Evening star., 1933-11-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TR1CEWELL.

Years from now people will still b.
talking about that last week In Octo-
Der. 1888.
Lightnin' bugs, violets and roses
such a combination is not often seen sc
late.
Halloween lanterns straight out of the
heart of Nature cleaned just at dusk.
Even the most ardent admirer Of those
fair days could not claim that there
were many violets, but still there were a
few authentic blossoms, every one the
real thing.
AS for the roses, these were the de-
scrvedly popular Red Radiance, bloom
ing alone after most Of the other bushes
had ceased.
Such a week of real Springtime In
Autumn deserves a special note, pre-
served in the happy forever" Of print.
1t was a week for pottering around In
the yard, looking over the chrysanthe-
NUNS, deciding which ones to increase
next year.
Not every variety 1--WE use that word
in the popular sense) is worth saving
especially if one happens to like some
one specimen better
Why not more of that one. and les,
of the sprawly types? NO doubt there
are too many named sorts. especially
among the clear yelloWs and the So
called bronzes.
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II a gardener has a fine pompom
chrysanthemum, such as the variety
Mrs. Henry Harrison, why shouldn't ne
have more Of the same?
This is a perfect blossom. so ideal in
type that to some it appears artificial
That after all, is test of flower perfec-
ton.
The man who likes to wear a small
blossom on his coat lapel can do no
better than this one. with its almost
wax-like pompoms OF white tinged with
pink at the base.
1t is a striking little flower. Some
times the lower petals are darker. almost
a light coral. The coloration is strik-
ingly like that of the old Thousand
Beauties rose
Those who are acquainted only with
the larger and more snowy chrysanthe-
NUNS invariably are pleased at the dis
covery Of the pompom types.
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After all. display is not everything
especially in flowerdom. When one has
explored the intricacies OF the varieties
in roses. dahlias, iris. gladioli or any
other flower family. he comes to the
point where perfection counts over size.
Large blossoms. as desirable as they
are. truly are not everything. No mat
ter how much one likes the great dahlia
floWered zinnias, he will wish for a few
plants of the miniature types. such as
the Isabellina. This is pompom Zin-
MIA. in effect. of a most artistic shade
OF ecru, as the ladies would say. 1t is
said to be an especial favorite Of Mrs.
Frances King. whose little garden"
books are beloved of all gardeners.
The Mrs. Henry Harrison chrysanthe-
mum is a splendid example of the beau
tiful in small packet. Large petals
are replaced BY small ones. shaggy
heads by trim heads. The result is a
perfection of its type This is a much
surer bloomer in this vicinity than many
others which are planted, 5Jt which un-
fortunately bloom so late that there is
every chance OF heavy frost ending
their career.
The selection OF chrysanthemums
should be made in early May. The first
as the best time for planting in the
garden. No matter what ones prefer
ences may be. care should be taken to
see that the varieties selected are such
that they will bloom under normal con-
ditions before killing frosts set in. Even
at the best one must depend upon the