Evening star., 1934-08-19

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anese anemone, or windhow-
~ er, seen in suburban gardens
would indicate that this at
tractive Autumn blooming species
may be grown successfully in this 10
cality. The young plants are a little
difficult to establish and slow in COM
ing into bloom, but once settled in
their new home the japanese anemo-
mes become increasingly vigorous and
beautiful as the years pass. In this
region partial shade for the anemone
is advisable.
There are several varieties, white,
pink and rose red in color range. Per-
haps the favorite is Queen Charlotte,
with semi-double blooms of light pink
Whirlwind Is lovely white variety
of the same character as Queen Char
lotte and therefore desirable as a
companion plant. September charm,
mauve pink; September queen, rose
red, and September sprite, with small
single pink and mauve flowers, bloom
earlier than the old standard varieties
but are we'll worthy of trial
A. G. Hotties, in his authoritative
text, Practical Plant Propagation"
lists the Japanese anemones in the
group of fleshy rooted perennials that
may be propagated from root cut
tings. He suggests cutting roots into
pieces of l to 2 inches in length and
placing these sections in flats of soil
with a cover Of one-half inch of finely
sifted light soil or sand. Shortly after
the young plants appear they should
be transplanted to other boxes or to a
cod frame Gaillardia, perennial
phlox and perennial salvias are in
cluded in the list of plants that may
be increased In this manner.
The culture of japanese anemones
is well worth greater consideration by
home gardeners. Their delightful
blooms would be a decided asset in
any perennial border bringing back a
touch of Spring beauty at the end of
the growing season.
Bulb Purchasing.
As SEPTEMBER draws near the
season for planting Spring flower
ing bulbs approaches. Surely it is
time to consider varieties for another
year and, If new material is to be
purchased, such should be ordered.
AS rule, the early buyers secure the
very finest of the available stock and
avoid also the disappointment of ex-
hauSted items. The rains that fell
over the week end promise a salts
factory planting season, different
from the drought year of 1880 when
the soil was too hard to dig and, If
the bulbs were planted, too dry to
permit growth.
1t is an interesting fact that tulips,
narcissus and other apparently DOR
mant bulbs continue growth during
the Summer period, but that this
growth is all in the interior of the
bulb. During the Summer, the flower
buds are formed. Hence, it is i'm
portant that the bulbs be stored prop
erly in the so-called dormant season.
Narcissus, or daffodils as they are
popularity called, if in the soil, start
root growth in early September, while
tulips often show no outward develop
ment until October. 1t is, therefore,
more important to get the narcissus
bulbs into the soil early.
For several years narcissus bulbs
have been rather costly, due to the
partial exclusion of European bulbs.
NOW, however, American grown stocks
nave reached a size to better meet
demands and the home gardener can
again plant narcissus to advantage.
For Wgor and ease of culture, one
would seek long to find a more salts
factory species.
Cedar Rust.
THE strange life history of Organisms
which require two hosts is not
confined to animal life. One has but
TO read the accounts In daily papers
OF the attempt to eradicate the bar
berry with view to controlling wheat
rust and of eliminating wild currant
and gooseberry to control white pine
rust. For the home gardener there
is the problem of the well-known
cedar rust which at this season de-
foliates various apples and crab ap-
Piles. Bechtels Towering crab Is par
ticularly susceptible. The spores from
the apple-like fruits or gals on the
cedar are carried by the wind long
distances to apple or crab trees. Here
they germinate and cause orange-col-
ored pustules on the lower sides of the
leaves. Soon the entire leaf yellows
and drops and, in many cases, the
trees are entirely defoliated.
Spraying, If conducted throughout
the entire growing season, is Of some
avail, but it is generally conceded that
it Is practically impossible to spray
often enough to secure satisfactory
control. The logical control lies In
the destruction of one host, which in
this case is the cedar, because of its
lesser economic value. Commercial
orchardists have recognized the men
ace Of cedar rust to the extent that
they cut down all cedars near their
apple trees and encourage legislation
for compulsory eradication