Evening star., 1933-06-18
GARDEN NOTES

The air along many Of the rural
highways is saturated with the fra
GRANGE of the wild honeysuckle. Surely
in its place this is an attractive plant,
but the place is not on the small
home place Occasionally one sees a
pink k-flowered plant, but most are OF
the usual white. Bailey's Encyclopedia
of Horticulture tells us that this honey
suckle was imported from Japan. II
SO, 1t certainly has made itself most
thoroughly at home.
Looking backward over the rose sea-
son, ones memory dwellS strongly on
certain varieties. In red roses, Star
of Holland or Etoile de Hollande, as
the French would call it, is a Won
derfully desirable variety because Of
its brilliant color, nicely shaped buds
and blooms, and vigorous growth.
Joyous Cavalier, another desirable red
rose of much the same color as Star
of Holland, is according to Col. Eng
land of the Takoma Horticultural Club,
one of the most persistent bloomers
among bush varieties. Among yellows,
Lady Hillingdon, an old, old variety,
still holds a high position. In climb
ers it is difficult to see how any Of
the new roses surpasses DR.. w. Van
Fleet.
The annual larkspurs, although not
so large and snowy as the perennial
forms, have many admirable qualities.
including values for cutting and ease
Of growing. Some of the newer va
rieties, such as Blue Spire, Exquisite
Pink and Miss California (salmon
rose) are peculiarly attractive.
A perennial that is certain to give
satisfaction is pyrethrum hybridum.
The flowers resemble ordinary field
daisies, except that they range in color
from white to deep red. In growing
seedlings to bloom In the propagating
row before setting in their permanent
position, so a selection on basis of
color may be made. The whites re-
semble daisies so closely as to be of
little merit It is an interesting fact
that this is the plant whose flower
heads furnish the pyrethrum insecti-
eide Of commerce. Seed sown now
should supply plants suitable for now.
ering next Spring
Some weeks ago there was discussed
in this column the value of calcium
chlorate in the destruction of poison
ivy. Some readers reported difficulty
IN obtaining the material and the trou-
Die seems TO lie IN the fact that the
chemical is sold under trade names.
It should be pointed out that calcium
chlorate will damage all forms of plant
growth with which it comes in con-
tact and hence is rather difficult to
use where the ivy is growing among
valuable plants. However, many gar
deners would be willing to sacrifice
something to get rid Of this poisonous
plant.
It is not too late to plant gladiolus
bulbs and for this reason the follow
ing list Of varieties, suggested BY DR..
Howard r. Watkins. president of the
Montgomery Suburban Garden Club.
Is again presented; Minuet, Charles
Dickens, Ave Maria, VeiichenbIau,
Thomas Edison, Comdr. Koehl, DR..
F. E. Bennett, Betty Nuthall, Golden
Dream, Lotus, Mammoth White, DR..
Nelson Shook, Pride of Wanakah, Mrs.
P. w. Sisson, Mr.. w. H. Phipps, Giant
Nymph, Victor and Marmora Among
Primulinus varieties, DIR. Watkins rec
ommends Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Rose
Mist, Golden Frills, Ethyln. Scarlet
Bedder and Tiffany. OF all these va
rieties Minuet is the particular ia
vorite Of DR.. Watkins.