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Evening star., 1938-03-12

Opens on
Monday
Many Organizations
Are to Exhibit in
New York Show.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Spring
will come to New York at o'clock
Monday afternoon when the Interna-
tional Flower Show throws open the
doors of Grand Central Palace for its
Silver Jubilee Exposition.
Four floors of the huge exhibition
hall-almost four acres-will be de-
voted to the 25th anniversary of this
fragrant, many-tinted million-bloom
Wonderland which will remain on view
through Saturday evening, March 10.
Conducted by the Horticultural So
ciety of New York and the New York
Florists Club. with numerous organi-
cations cooperating. the exposition is
actively participated in by the Garden
Club of America. the Federated Gar
den Clubs of New York State and the
Garden Club of New Jersey. each of
which will have large exhibits.
In the main events there Will be
265 competitions with upwards of
5000 entries. and cash prizes for the
most part for first. second and third
places. A number of medals and
trophies will also be awarded for spe-
cial events.
In honor Of the jubilee. the show is
receiving wider recognition this year
than ever before in its history. OFF,
cial Washington is felicitating the
sponsors. Gov. Lehman of New York
and Gov. Moore of New Jersey are
giving it official recognition and praise
for its 25 years OF accomplishment.
Several new blooms will be exhib-
tied this year for the first time. C. H
Totty will enter the "R. M. S. Queen
Mary" rose in competitions: Burpee
will introduce several odorless mari
Colds. including the new collarette-
flowered Kings Ransom and Lager
and Hurrell will show the Helen Dry
den' orchid, recently named for the
noted artist who designs not only land
scapes and interiors, but automobiles
as well.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
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~ EAR MISS NOVEL;
kindly suggest some way to use beautiful
hghboy what is best to do with the
MRS. W. w. Minnesota AVENUE NE.
Your hiqhboy radio cabinet your dining room
they to show the
used for building sliding shec
the png tor books and bic-a-ora In this 'ould
Clip of the long in They not attractive
and they use up the strength OF the plant
DEAR MISS
l. We have Just moved into the lighting fix
like to
What do decorators nowadays about light
MRS H. N. C., ALEXANDRIA.
drop light Roweper
have light table setting
lights useful in the dining NTH the idea that
Of the roo Oherse the trend is tovard aps paced for adng
attached to
the swtch and the 'oholc is lighted uh operation
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
- bay my dining up Of three
effect is so heavy and the room There is one
other window in the and have two pair of rose color drapees
that have for only few months Can suggest method
MRS N. z, HYATTsv11LE
The OF bay wndow to light airy in
sheer the floor and tied back at the sa @
Pull the three together BY balance all
them this and then use the Other in the san
ner at the one separate window
glass hung lengths
about curtain lengths? If please let me know
ANNA. L. M, TWENTY FOURTH STREET NV.
sheer curtains should
length floor length This is based the fact that Nth tw
exceptions they neither graceful other
have questions regarding interior decoration
furniture similar matters writ, to ~, :s.
Saturday column as quickly Is space permits
Evening star., 1938-03-12
For Cut Flowers
Plant GladiOli.

CLADIOLI are not hardy: bulbs sell
~ dom live over winter which is
not mild But the growing plants will
stand considerable frost and they can
be planted as soon as the ground can
be prepared.
1t takes from so to 100 days for
gladiolus blub to flower, depending on
the variety and the size of the bulb.
Primulinus gladoli. the slender. grace
full type which is growing in populari-
ty. are much earlier than others. They
will flower in so days. The large type,
called in general the grandif1orus and
hybrids between the two, usually called
primulinus. take longer.
Most of the large varieties flower in
80 to 80 days. The time is affected. Of
course. by temperature and water sup
ply and is hardly ever exactly the same
in two years.
To produce continuous bloom one
may plant bulbs at intervals until
about June IS Cor July for the
primulinus type), or you may plant
bulbs of several sizes. The largest will
bloom first.
Gladioli need sunshine. fairly rich
soil and water in dry periods. To grow
exhibition flowers plant food should
be given at the rate Of 4 pounds to
100 square feet Of SOIL In heavy soil
the bulbs may be planted inches
deep, in light soil inches. Deep
planting is more likely to make the
spikes stand up straight without stalk
ing.
So great have been the improve
ments made by plant breeders In the
gladiolus that in 10 years it has been
transformed. From being a race Of
red and pink blotched flowers, with
few and very poor yellows, whites and
violet blues, it has come to have an
excellent variety of yellow and blue
varieties, while the reds and pinks have
had the blotch bred out and have
become glorified plumes Of self-color.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

rough stone, in the center, just jut-
ting out of the water. Pans of water
even with the lawn, or slightly de-
pressed, are favorites of all birds,
especially If placed near shrubbery,
or borders of iris. The main thing
about bird bath is not its artistry,
as some suppose, but to keep it filled
with water. Air won't do.
Keep a few dusty places stirred up
beneath some shrubs, preferably the
berried type. Most birds love dust
baths and often find it difficult to get
them.
Short strands of soft tWine and
wool. not over or inches long, may
be placed on crotches of trees. on posts
or in wire containers. Nesting birds
will find these and make the best uses
OF them.
Available shrubs and plants particu-
larly attractive to birds will be con-
sidered later 1t is only necessary to
keep in mind at this time that over
grown shrubbery, while distasteful to
the neat gardening mind, is very much
liked by birds and some prefer it for
nests. New shrubs planted at this
time should include some that produce
berries.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

| sweetest OF singers, Will come on Lnelr
own power to many Washington and
nearby Maryland and Virginia garden.
A Florida gallinule, a somewhat un-
usual visitor, was seen in the center
of the National Capital last year on
April 18. Who will see one this year?
Only the person who looks, of course,
and who has prepared his garden in
advance to attract the birds.
The famous Baltimore oriole is due
to arrive in May, with the barn swal-
| lows following thereafter.
Even into the deepest city garden
will come some of these birds, and
many more, including that Jewel of
the air. the ruby-throated humming-
bird, which is especially attracted by
bell-shaped flowers of red.
These little visitors come to town
on their own power. from as far below
us as Honduras. They are all among
the mightiest travellers in'the world.
and we can have some or all of the
many visitors If we plan to attract
them.
There are five main ways to make
them settle down in ones own garden
and to feel at home there.
l. Put out the proper sort OF BIRD
houses.
2. Have bird bath in the yard and
keep it filled with water Many peo-
ple have bird baths, but few see that
they are filled at all times.
3. Make available dust baths for
| the "aviators.'
4. Put out patches of twlne and
wool for nest making.
5. Grow plants and shrubs that
attract the birds as they pass through
town.
There are approximately 40 species
of birds which may be counted in an
average Washington suburban garden
during the season from early March to
June, but it must be realized that
many of these will be merely visitors.
only to be seen by sharp eyes
In flying leisurely along, looking for
a site the birds are attracted by the
factors given. Many obscure factors
have a part. The songs of the birds
are not entirely love songs. 1t IS
believed that each bird stakes out a
territory wherever good home is
decided upon for it and its mate. and
thus tells others of the same species
to keep away.
This territorial theory. as it Is called,
simply means that some pair of birds
will decide that your garden. out OF
all the gardens in the United States,
is mighty fine place to nest.
Bluebirds already have selected their
sites, but it is never too late TO put
out a bluebird house. which must
have an entrance hole Of exactly is-
inch diameter. Wren houses should
have a hole of l inch or slightly
less.
Robin shells may go up at any
time. They have a roof, and shelf,
but no sides. Robins like 'em best
that way.
There are two sorts Of bird baths,
the elevated and the sunken. The
first is the common sort, and a
very good sort. too: usually the YES
sci part is not more than inches
deep. 1t is good plan to put a
Evening star., 1938-03-12

If - is a human farmer and not
merely minion of soulless corpora
ton, may sometimes be prevailed upon
Tor bushel or two of the real stuff !;
and scouting trip in the family fliv-
yer by day and raid by night upon
sundry pasture fields, may provide
much precious loot. The need for
COW manure transcends ethics, and
such predatory adventures may prove
more thrilling than mere aimless drives
along hot, dusty roads, or vernal as
saults upon innocent and unoffending
wild flowers.
Yet, if cow manure cannot be OBJ
tanned, if it does not exist in the neigh
borhood, if moral scruples. inhibitions,
and things like that interfere with ac-
qulrlng what is the growers in
defenslble right, recourse must be had
to the product of various other animals
which frequent the district"
Mcmillan. 1887.
NASMUCH as manures are deficient
in phosphate. that element should
be incorporated with the manure in
the subsoil. Bone meal, which is largely
phosphate and lime, is slow acting and
is suitable for mixing with manure
a pound for each bushel.
For small beds it may be more
desirable to use some of the prepared
manures OF which there are several
on the market, few especially pre-
pared for roses Follow the manu-
facturer's directions.
Another substitute is TO mix a
humus such as peat most. soil sponge,
or leaf mold together with COM
plete fertlllzer-a pound to the bush
IN the subsoil below the immediate
reach of the roots.
II the subsoil is hard, impervious
clay. 1t may be desirable to remove
it and replace with good top soil. In
this region there are many areas
where the soil is impervious and with
little or no subsoil drainage In such
soils drainage must be provided if
the roses are to live and thrive.
Such drainage may be provided by
placing a 4 to 6 inch layer of coarse
cinders or gravel in the bottom of the
bed If necessary. use a tile drain
to carry away excess moisture from
the cinders.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

with COW manure. His beds when
completed contain about so per cent
manure. That is more than most
people need to use A half bushel per
rose thoroughly mixed into the bot
tom soil is fair rule to follow.
That manure is essential to the
preparation of a rose bed may be
gathered from the statement of j.
Horace Mcfarland and Robert Pyle
in their book. How to Grow Roses. -"
Roses like COW manure This is
the second undisputed fact. Rich,
black, unctuous COW manure. which
has lain two years or more stewing in
its own juice in good, old fashioned,
wholly unsanitary barnyard, is their
ideal repast. But COW manure of all
ages is acceptable to them. and it may
even be used fresh in the bottom of
the rose bed, below the immediate
reach OF the roots. or as surface
mulch in spring. summer and autumn,
with real benefit. 1t pays to 60 to
some trouble to secure COW manure in
any form. Some enthusiastic roSarians
have started dairies for that very pur-
pose. But the small rosarian will have
to rely upon what he can buy, beg,
borrow or steal. The family milkman,
Evening star., 1938-03-12
seems more likely, thank

"Rowdy" seems more likely, thank
goodness!
"Fauntleroy" or Moonlight" have
always seemed to belong to the lovely
little spaniel. Yes, Of course it's
field dog. That doesn't keep it from
being beautiful. The name should
fit like glove. 1t needs to be some-
thing which, whispered, will bring
up the picture of the dog in mind.
The A. K c. is against naming
any registered dog after a living per-
son.
Just plain call names" play the
same part in registered cannes life
as Bill" does to William" Here,
the only requisite is that the pup
accept it as such. Pups registered
name may be "Aldney Bruce" being
as he's Scotch terrier, but he's Pups"
in the kitchen. and anywhere else, as
far as his familys concerned.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
StV Y 7 HAT'LL We name him?"
AA That's always the
first question, or nearly

1LSt VA AhNeAA -
the first, which pops up
when new puppy comes into the
household He must have some kind
of label. Besides, he may be in need
Of registered name as well.
Take the Grade A" puppy. Sounds
something like the modern method Of
classification in regard to milk Works
along the same principle, too Pups
Jr., Grade A. is the best output of
say Aldney Kennels. He may have
brothers and sisters of the Grade B
class, but he, being a perfectly mod
eled piece of dogflesh, and all that, is
tops Just better specimen of his
breed. Being Grade A. the kennel
sells him with the name "Aldney"
glued to him to begin with. Maybe
they don't go as far as that Just have
permission to use kennel prefix or
suftlx" written on the little CANNES
application papers. Such statement
means that they're proud of this par
ticular piece of dogf1esh and want
their trade mark attached It's the
mark of quality
SO, to begin with, little Pups has
piece of registered name He needs
more. And. just in case that addition
has been over-used. he must have
substitute or two on his application
to the American Kennel Club. Much
wrestling with the imagination is the
rule at this point
Suppose the canine in question is a
Welsh terrier. Then something like
"PentyWesog. "Galen" or "Sprite" is
in order. Somebody around the house
might make sacrifice and read some
old Welsh folk lore. They'll find it
privilege. Out of the story will come
names that are just right
The Pekingese never seems to give
much trouble. There are too many
nice tea labels floating around, not
to mention laundries. For instance
Woo Sing" ''Liang Kvong," "Kee
Wun" and the ever-faithful Ching
Lee 1t might be a good idea to
find out what the name means before
taking it just for the sound!
For contrast, look at some typical
bull dog names Maybe baby puppy
is bull dog. anyway. "Growler." ."
for instance One would scarcely find
the name "Cuthbert' applicable to
any pup, much less bull dog.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

The narcissus SHOW of the Garden
Club OF Virginia will be held on April
20 and 2l, while the Maryland daffodil
show will be held on April 81 and %
in Baltimore.
J. w. Staalman of the Vandervies
Nursery, Oakton, Va, will talk to the
Rose Society at its regular monthly
meeting at the Y. w. c. A.. Seven
teenth and K streets NV, Thursday
evening at 8 O'Clock. The public is
invited
Mr Staalman is an experienced rose
grower. having worked in nurseries in
England and Ireland, as well as for
several of the leading Eastern rose
growers in this country.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

Ask Frederic ]. Haskin, Director
OF The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, for a list of the
garden booklets now available
through the bureau. He has a
fines collection which may be
had lat nominal cost,
Evening star., 1938-03-12
For Insect Bites.

Inflammations caused by insect bites
may be removed by covering the in
famed area with paste made of
equal parts of soda and salt. moistened
with warm water The paste should
be held in place with tight bandage
Evening star., 1938-03-12

FOOT drainage, Cne cause OF many
rose bed failures, is a serious problem
in several parts of Washington. Roses
in such soils actually do better with
out bed preparation than when planted
in bed lacking drainage. They may
not make a vigorous growth nor pro-
vide a generous crop of bloom, but
they are more apt to live.
Planting should start as soon as the
soil has settled.
A CONSIDERABLE number OF the
newer varieties of plants and
shrubs are being patented before they
are offered to the buying public.
Buyers should realize that the patent
does not indicate anything as to the
intrinsic value or merits of the plant,
but simply certifles that it is enough
different from existing varieties to
entitle the owner to a patent.
The home gardener is therefore cau-
toned to be as careful in buying
patented varieties that he or she
would be in buying those that are not
patented Furthermore. he should try
to find some one who has grown that
particular variety in this locality.
Many plants that do well in other
localities may not thrive under Wash
ington's climatic and soil conditions.
BY securing the results Of some ones
experience disappointment may be
avoided. OF course. some one has
to be first, and it is worthwhile
experience to try out new things,
patented or unpatented, If you under
stand that that is what you are doing.
At this season of the year the
cocoons Of the bag-worm are easily
seen hanging from the branches of
shrubs. They may be on the ever
greens, too, but are not 50 readily
seen there. Later on the worms will
emerge from their nicely camoufiaged
cocoons and start feasting on the
foliage. 1t is easier to pick them of
now than 1t is to kill them later on
by spraying.
The cocoons, which are about 2
inches long, are securely fastened to
the twigs by small, tough piece
OF the fiber of the cocoon. A dull
gray-green in color, they usually have
pieces of twigs, or pine needles, at
tached for camouf1age. Do not mis-
take bag-worm cocoons for the egg
deposits of the praying mantis" which
may also be seen at this season. The
praying mantis Is valuable garden
insect. Its egg masses are a soft
brown in color and are massed around
the twig rather than suspended from
1t like the bag-worm cocoon.
Some climbing rose varieties tend
to bear their flowers at the tips of
the branches, leaving q rather unat-
tractive bare space at the base. DR..
Whitman Cross. our leading rosarian
and honorary president of the Potomac
Rose Society, uses simple method
on such varieties which forces them
to flower along the entire cane.
| In the spring just before the buds
begin to swell he ties the hong canes
in horizontal position for a week
or so until the new shoots (the side
shoots bear the flowers) are well
started. The canes are then tied up
as desired On trellis or pillar to give
grand display Of bloom.
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Start Now Thoroughly Prepare Beds Spring Planting Roses
Many Ways to Attract
All Types Of Birds
To Your Garden
Leave Some Short Strands
OF Soft Twine and Wool
For Building Nests.
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

BY z. TRACEWELL.
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4 profitable
with comica habit scratching
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Garden Club Activities
Many Illustrated Lectures
Scheduled for This Month.
By FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.

NoWsToRs in early March hasn't dampened the
they planning
- arrangements for
we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CHAPTER VIII

"1ll get it for you, Uncle Sandy, said Linda.
 She leaned over, but he jabbed her with his elbow.
 "Uncle Sandy" she reached, got it: the long envelope she had seen Bruce Radford give him. "1ll put 1t on the dresser" but he snatched 1t from her hands.
 Why was that letter so impor- tant? Why didn't he wish her te touch itP
 Linda went out on the porch Sank into rocker. The excitement of the auction; the meeting with Brown Donald; Monte Hill dropping down from the skies; Uncle Sandy'S suddenly changed attitude toware her--his air of mystery about this letter Bruce Radford had given him
 It was all too much. Her shoulders sagged helplessly. So this was the Blue Grass she had longed for! She had left it as a young girl; and had held it since in the fragrant memory of a happy childhood Now she was facing tough reality.
 She felt like sending telegram to MT. Moss in New York. Saying alrs well at home; I'll take your offer If it's still open. She was a fool to give up a brilliant chance like that-a chance to become staff writer on national magazine. Writ ing was her field; she didn't know a darn thing about horse racing.
 She straightened. You fool!" she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

William Radford'' and signed "Alex- ander Gordon"
 Eight notes, given over a series of II years-notes ranging from one for s250 (given in l927 to one of $S00O (dated Jan. l, 1936). A total of 5000 in notesl !. Linda turned each paper over; on two only had payments been made; $40 on the $250 note; and $630 on the $3000 one. Since then, he had gotten that last $3500 loan.
 Linda's eyes widened. William Radford had paid his $6000 loan back to Sandy Gordon. Then, in gratitude had given Sandy Gordon money for his numerous breeding ventures-lent it without securityl William Radford had been great friend.
 And Bruce? He was honey! He knew that Sandy Gordon was a never -pay-back. He had let the executors collect the note they held. But these, which he had found in his uncle's library, he had kept from them. Why, he could have forced Uncle Sandy to sell his farm!
 Linda got to her feet. Felt blood rushing to her face. Bruce had been a thoroughbred. She had upbraided him unmercifully, and he had said nothing; he could have said plenty.
 She'd never mention this to Un- cle Sandy; but she must apologize to Bruce instantly.
 She picked up the notes put them back in the envelope, shaking her head. Then went to her uncle's room, slipped the envelope beneath his pillow. He was snoring strong ly; he wouldn't hear her talking to Bruce.
 She stepped to the old-fashioned wall telephone in the hall cranked the handle for central. At last the switchboard operator answered.
 "Mr. Bruce Radford's, please" she asked, in the country manner.
 "Yes, ma am. Try to get him"
 At last, after several minutes ot wire-buzzing, she heard, faintly "Hello-hello-wh you ringin'?"
 "Is that MT. Radford's farm?' Lin da asked.
 "Yes, ma'am." Now she heard clearly.
 "Let me speak with MT, Bruce Radford, please"
 "Well, he--he ain't here"
 What time do you expect him backp"
 T don't know, ma'am. He packed up before supper--went visitin' to- night--come home and had me put his things in his car. Said he'd be gone quite a spell. .. No, ma am don't know where he went. He saic he'd send for his mail"
 Linda made no reply. Slowly mechanically, she put the receiver back on its hook.
 Gro Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
? STAMP NEWS

THE design of the Scent Mar A tin Van Buren stamp, of the IT.. S. regular series, shown above, is from a bust by U. s. J. Dun- bar, now in the Senate Gallery. The stamp, which will be printed in olive, will go on sale at Wash ington, D. C., Aug. II, and in other postoffices of the country as soon as possible.
 The Scent stamp commemorate ing the centennial of the estab- lishment of the Iowa Territory will be placed on first-day sale at Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 24. It will be .84 by LA inches, ar- ranged horizontally, and will be printed in purple by rotary process.
 The central subject will be a reproduction of the Old Capitol Building; the name Iowa" in white Roman will be at top, cen- ter, above two curved lines con- taining the words Territorial Centennial" and 1888" "l938" in dark Gothic. Below the central subject will be the words -"The Old Capitol Building" The de- nomination numeral "3" is en- closed in panels at each lower corner. "U. S. Postage-Three Cents" is inscribed between these numerals. Ornamental panels of stalks of corn rise from either side forming an arch-like effect for the central subject.
 tCopyright. 1898. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CRAMlllM CRACKERS

Once there was a man who want ed to buy his young son an automo- bile, but he didn't want him to have one that would go too fast. He told two automobile salesmen of this, and asked them to race their cars around track. The car that lost the race, the father said, would be the car he would buy.
 The salesmen worked on commis- sion. One drove a red car, the other blue car. They started around the track, and shortly they were both slowing up, Realizing that the race was likely to end up in tie by this procedure, they both stopped got out and talked the situation over.
 They hit on a solution to their problem. What was 1t?
 
 Answers on Back Page.