Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14

healthy plants and destroys diseased
plants as they appear. In isolated gar
dens healthy plants should stay healthy
for long period.
The California citrus growers have
developed an interesting way of dis
posing OF part of their small oranges,
grapefruit and lemons. Wayside booths
quantities of cooling drinks manufac-
tured directly before the consumers
from the real fruits. This has evidently
proved novel and effective way Of dis
posing Of Gull fruits.
The gooseberry. although q much-de-
spised fruit in most families. has ur1-
usual qualities which At It for growing
in large gardens where space is avail
able for small fruit plants. There Is
no fruit, unless 1t is the red currant,
that is surer to give crop year in and
year out than the gooseberry.
II is an interesting fact that the
color OF Summer Towering hydrangeas
now in bloom may be changed from
changing the soil reaction in respect
to acidity. Acidity brings blue blooms,
while alkaline or sweet soil causes the
blooms to regain their normal and, to
many people, more attractive pink
shades. The New Jersey experiment
stations at New Brunswick worked for
some time on the effect of soil reaction
on hydrangea color and found out some
interesting facts, including that men,
toned
Home gardeners interested in the
decorative use OF flowers should be in
terested in Special Bulletin l76. Uses
Of Cut Flowers" written by Prof. Alex
Laurie and published by the Michigan
StaNA AaN tnh +
tractively illustrated, this bulletin gives
helpful information on receptacles Tor
displaying flowers, arrangement OF
blooms, Winter bouquets, care OF cut
flowers, etc.
Plant breeders have long recognized
that progeny plants obtained by cross
ing two parents of rather contrasting
characteristics may often have aston
iShing vigor. surprising that OF either
parent This condition is technically
known as heterosis A common exam
pie is the purple raspberry. usually
much more vigorous and fruitful tnan
either the black raspberry or the RED
raspberry. its two parents. Certain
combinations Of tomato parents give
rise to extra productive progeny. ana
the same condition is often fonno IN
corn and in many other plants, includ-
ing flowers. But it is in fruits that
this phenomenon is particularly VAL
liable. because In fruits the young
plants are propagated simply as parts
of the old. Hence If new variety Is
unusually fruitful. whether from by
brid vigor or otherwise, this valuable
quality may be retained indefinitely.
Garden Clubs.
Forest Garden Club of Prince Georges
County. Md, met Friday. June 70. at
Bowieville the home of Miss Mary l..
Berry. According to Mrs. Arthur o..
Bowie corresponding secretary OF the
Forest Garden Club. Bonneville has
most interesting history having been
built early in the nineteenth century
by Robert Bowie with bricks imported
from England Mr. Bowie afterward
sold the estate and moved to Cedar
Hill. which Mrs. A. G. Bowie describes
as another very lovely old place.
where stands the largest holly tree
that Is known very wonderful old
English holly with beautiful berries.
Miss Margaret c. Lancaster and Miss
Laura A. Wadsworth. president ana
secretary, respectively. of the National
Capital Federation OF Garden Clubs.
were guest speakers at the meeting
and gave the club members many in
teresting suggestions from their ex-
periences in garden club work.
The next meeting is to be held July
10. at which time the members will
visit the Daingerfield Place and the
Dowen House. near Marlboro.