Imperial Valley press., 1923-02-09
Plant Shrubs,
Trees, Flowers
in Campaign

Harry ohcphefu, university Spccl-
alist, left Wednesday night after
giving Il number of demonstrations
in the valley on home grounds plan
ming and planting.
The schedule rs previously an
nounced was practically carried out,
the demonstrations being given in
every section of the county. The
first planting was done at Lantana
school house, many residents of the
district attending. Shrubs, planted
on the grounds included California
privet, Spanish broom, Pampas grass,
New England flax, giant bamboo;
vines, Chinese wistaria; trees, tama-
rack windbreak, eucalyptus, VIM
tinalis.
Tuesday, January II, dcmonstra
tions were raadc at the home of Mrs.
II. Is. Harmon, where Mcrtus com
murus, strawberry tree and straw
berry guava were planted as shrubs;
creeping flax, honcysucklc and wis
taria as vines. '.
Many Shrubs Planted
At the home of Mrs. c. r. Court
ney, McCabe Center, were planted:
shrubs, Chinese privet, Japanese
ounce, arbor vitae, mcrtus commu-
ris, giant bamboo; trees, Arizona ash,
carob tree, Parkinsonia- -aculata, UNI
brclla; vines, Chinese wistaria, Cecil
Brmcr roses; flowers, iris, King
Humbcrt cannas and double pink
olcandcr.
In Magnolia center the planting
was done at the farm home of Mrs.
Mary Shuneman, where Arizona ash,
Marh S sccdlcss grapefruit, P;.rkin
onia-aeulata, pecan and two spcci-
mems of eucalyptus trees were plant
ed. Shrubs planted were Rose of
Sharon, California and evergreen
cherry. Wistaria and globe arti
chokes were also set out.
Plant Vendall Grounds
On Friday, February ., the special
ist was at SpruccTrifoli,m ccntcrs,
planting at the home of Mrs. n. n.
Ncndall. Here varieties of cuc;,lyp-
tus were planted, and Tccoma grandi-
flora and climbing roses. Iris and
lavender were also planted.
On Monday of this week, the
grounds of Mrs. A. l.. Miller of
North End center were visited. This
is Il new home with everything bare.
AS trees, Marh S seedlcss grapefruit,
Wonderful pomegranatc, Arizona
ash, Advance loquats, and Mission
figs were set out. Brittle brush was
used as Il shrub, with iris and double
pink olcandcr as Towering plants.
The George Austin place, McCabc
district, was planted Tuesday of
this week. About 90 witnessed these
demonstrations. The varieties of
trees planted included Carob trees,
Arizona ash, Wonderful pomcgran-
ate, Marh S secdlcss grapefruit, three
varieties of eucalyptus, etc.
Many Shrubs Used
As shrubs, there was New Zea-
land flax, pampas grass, giant BAN
boo; vines, Tccoma granditlora, Chi
nese wistaria; flowers, olcander, iris
and cannas.
The Tamarack ranch was visited,
the grounds of two ranches being
planted, Wednesday.
Other homes visited were those of
Mrs. Robert Alexander, Mrs. +. ID.
Griffin, Mrs. A. c. Finncy, all of
Eastsidc-Sunsct. The Alamitos and
Jasper school grounds were looked
over by the specialist and the home
of Mrs. Bunk i'll the Jasper district,
Mrs. Fred Hoskins of Trifolium,
Mrs. Woudhousc of Wcstmorland,
and Mr.. Thomasson of McCabe were
also advised us to planting for their
grounds, the specialist furnishing
pencil sketches for the owners to
follow.
Any others in the county wishing
advice in this line may have it by
calling on Miss Miller, home demon,
htration agent.