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stored away LII QTy place. uIltu carly
September. Before replanting. the
soil should be spaded deeply and fer
tilted with bone meal or other phos-
phate-carrying material.
Crocuses require little attention be-
yond consideration with respect to
cutting of their foliage. In other
words, the leaves should be permitted
to ripen before clipping with the
mower. AS a rule, yellow varieties OF
crocus seem Sturdier than blue and
white kinds and will often persist
after the other colors have disap-
peared
One of the principles in growing
vegetables successfully is to supply
an abundance of food, so that growth
may continue rapidly. This is par
ticularly true of root crops, such as
beets and carrots, which become tough
and woody if slowed down decidedly
in their development A sprinkling
of nitrate of soda along the rows
will often aid materially in promoting
rapid growth.
The past Winter was a severe trial
for pansy plants set out in the Fall
unless they were placed in frames
that could be protected. The violas,
relatives of the pansy, were even more
severely injured and many a home
gardener will have to make a fresh
beginning with these beautiful flowers.
Another lesson taught by the past
Winter was the value of rose varie-
ties, such as Red Radiance and Pink
Radiance, as compared with weaker
growing kinds that have appeared in
such abundance of late years. The
rose enthusiast will, of course, again
attempt the tender varieties, but for
the home gardener who wants few
plants, varieties, such as the two men,
toned, Frau Karl Druschki Francis
Scott Key and Etoile de Hollande,
promise more faithful service. There
seems to have been considerable cor
relation between vigorous Summer
growth and ability to Withstand Win
ter. Especially those plants which
readily lose their foliage from black
spot were badly hurt or completely
killed.
The Garden Clubs.
THE second annual iris show of the
VOOdl odlucll Sluu Will Ut
staged Monday evening. May 81, in
the Sunday school auditorium of the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church. Winn
T. Simmons, well known gardener of
Takoma Park, has been selected as
judge. Included in the display will
be many of the fine new introductions
that have marked the tremendous ad
vance of this popular Spring flower
in recent years and the event will af-
ford residents of the locality a splen-
did opportunity to make selections for
their own gardens. Visitors are well
coined to Woodbridge shows
The Takoma Horticultural Club held
its eighteenth iris show Friday and
Saturday of the past week. Due to
the unusually fine growing season the
flowers were very attractive, convert
ing the large auditorium of the Dis
trict of Columbia school into a bower
OF beauty and fragrance. The COM
mittee in charge, consisting of Fred C.
Duehring, chairman; assisted by Fred
L. HarrieS, Mrs. c. B. Smith. w. J.
Morse, Mrs. Harry Friedman, Charles
E. Ayars and N. r. N. Firor. deserves
commendation for the fine display.
The National Capital Dahlia and
Iris Society Spring show will be
opened Tuesday afternoon at the Carl
ton Hotel. This display includes the
productions of nearby gardens, not
only of the District of Columbia but
OF Virginia and Maryland. Iris. the
predominant flower. will be present in
all its magnificent array, many of the
best known local amateurs having en-
tered as exhibitors Not only named
varieties but the finest novelties among
the new seedlings will be on display
and rare opportunity should be given
downtown, as well as suburban, iris
fanciers to study and admire their
favorite flower
Mr.. Winn T. Simmons Of 518 Aspen
street, Takoma Park, D. c., reports
that his iris garden will be at its best
Sunday. May 20, and cordially invites
iris lovers to view his flowers. Mr..
Simmons has for many years been
consistent winner in local amateur
flower shows and journey to his gar
den will we'll repay the visitor for his
or her trouble.