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Evening star., 1938-04-02

ence may be noted by wet stain along
the edges Of the leaves, followed by a
ragged appearance. Many of the ',orers
can be killed by firmly holding the
leaves at the base and squeeze them
by pulling to the top. Be sure to
gather and burn all dead leaves.
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1T SHOULD be important to the
iris grower. be he utilizing a small
space in the average city back yard
or proudly displaying his varieties on
a large estate, to familiarize himself
with the origin and historical back
ground of the iris In Greek mythology
iris was known as the goddess of
the rainbow" Most appropriately.
then is this genus of the iridaceae
named iris, whose flowers take you
through the many hues of that phe-
nomenon of the sky
Strange it is that the cultivation
of the modern iris embraces a period
of only the last 20 years. The real
beginning of our present interest in
the iris was the introduction of
I. Amas. discovered in Amasis. in
Asia Minor. The outstanding char
acteristic of many of these Eastern
Mediterranean iriseS was their height,
many reaching 4 feet, a previously
unknown attainment in bearded iriSes.
I. Amas can be said to be the back
ground of many of our modern in
Productions; also used for breeding,
from the same source, we're l. trojana,
tall with huge flowers; I. cypriana,
I. mesopotamica and I. ricardi.
While these plants gave to the
breeder background of heights and
large flowers. they also presented
difficulties because of their tender
ness and delicacy. The iris breeder
is continually working for vigorous
growth, more hardy plant and a
greater freedom of bloom. And from
observing many Of the newer intro
ductions elsewhere and in our own
garden they are being rewarded with
success.
FROM the Garden Encyclopedia We
quote briefly: ''Iridaceae: The
iris family, a group of widely dis
tributed. mostly loW-growing peren-
NAL herbs with f1eshy rootstocks, corms
or bulbs. Genera chiefly in
cultivation are iris, morea, tigridia,
balamcanda, ixia, tritonia, freesia,
acidanthera, sparaxis, gladiolus, Wat
sonia, etc.
Principal genus is the iris. which in
turn We usually divide into three gen.
eral classes. The most familiar to us,
and very likely the most important
is the tall bearded class; the inter-
mediates, class Towering a little
earlier than the first mentioned, and
the dwarfs, which are the earliest
of all.
1t is planned in a later article to
discuss the methods of hybridization,
selection of parents, discussion of
some of the newer introductions and
other interesting features covering the
field of iris culture.
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Der than the others, l. germanica, the
blue flag" Occasionally was found /.
pallida in pale yellow hue, or yellow
standards with brown falls, or laven-
der
Any article upon iris should, of
course, contain some cultural informa-
tion to guide the novice. The mode of
culture is so simple that it can be
given very briefly. Two important re-
quirements are sun and good drainage.
In planting, which believe should be
done as soon as possible after the
blooming season in order to promote a
tenaCity to hold in the ground during
the coming winter season, you should
leave as much of the rhizome as pos
sible above the ground and pack the
dirt firmly around the long slender
roots. They thrive exceptionally well
in soil of only moderate fertility. While
they like little plant food now and
then, too much feeding will tend to
develop root rot. At the end of the
summer the grass and weeds that
mayhap have grown around them
should be cleared away and the tops
should be cut to within 4 or 5 inches
of the ground 1t is we'll at this time
of year to work through your bed
and pull away and burn any dead
leaves.
Like all our garden ornamentals, the
iris is susceptible to disease and insect
pests. The most important disease to
look for is root rot, a bacterial disease,
causing death to the plant unless con-
trolled. The first intimation this rot
is present is browning and whitening
Of the foliage tips; soon follows a wa
ter-soaked appearance at the base
which will cause the leaf and shoot to
collapse. At this stage very evil
smell will tell you that the rot is we'll
on its way.
THE most successful treatment is to
lift the plant and cut away from
the rhzome all infected parts and dip
in a solution of corrosive Subimate
to 1000 for 80 minutes. If replanted
in same position removal of old soil and
replacement with fresh is suggested.
1t is also well to leave the treated plant
exposed to the sun for couple of days
Leaf spot is fungus disease and
very dangerous. Recommended con-
troll is the cleaning out of all dead
leaves in the fall and burning them
Immediately.
Overcrowding of an iris bed will
cause crown rot, very similar in symp-
toms to root rot, and should be treated
in the same manner.
The iris borer is perhaps the most
pestiferous of the enemies of the plant
The eggs of this insect are laid in the
fall near or on the basal leaves and
hatch in the following April The young
eat their way down inside the leaves,
increasing in size so that when they
reach the rhizome they are l to IL
inches in length. They will then eat
their way into the rhizome and cause
condition there similar to root rot.
Treat the infected rhizome as you
would for root rot. The borers pres
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perennials, although few perennials
are really permanent in the usual
sense. Most of them require lifting,
dividing and reworking the soil to re-
plenish the plant food.
In spite of all the arguments for
fall planting, we are interested now in
those perennials which may be planted
In the spring and how to make them
perform satisfactorily Not everything
should be planted now, but there is a
large number that may be, and it in
cludes most Of the reliable. standbys.
1t is better not to plant the peren-
NAL bed near the house foundation.
where moisture is often lacking, and
especially on the south and west,
where the reflected heat from the wall
is an even greater drain on moisture.
Whether planting in spring or fall, the
beds should be thoroughly prepared.
Plant food to last for several years
should be incorporated Humus, COM
post. peat moss and Well-rotted manure.
together with bone meal and cotton
seed meal, are materials to be consid-
cred in preparing the perennial bed.
Deeply prepared beds hold moisture
and encourage deep rooting-an i'm
portant factor in Washington.
N SPRING planting the gardener
must use plants that for the most
part are in active growth and every
effort should be made to protect them.
dormant plants stand much more
abuse than do live plants) Do not
keep them out of the ground longer
than necessary and be sure to keep
the plant roots moist. Plants with
soil on their roots are set back less
IN transplanting than those received
IN moss or other packing materials.
Some of the good perennials to be
transplanted now are: Hardy asters.
helenium. hollyhock. hibiscus, hardy
phlox, artemisia and baby's breath for
their foliage, bleedingheart, chrysan-
themum and Japanese anemone for
fall bloom, coreopsis, Columbine (give
light shade) fax. gaillardia, geum, day
lilies (hemerocallis), iris (move after
oloomlng). lupines, primroses, scabiosa,
sweet William and veronica. Two
notable omissions from the list are
Orienta! poppies and peonies, which
should be planted in the fall-the
poppy in August and the peony in
September and October. Modern de-
velopments permit the merchandising
OF peonies in the spring. although
there is still some question as to the
benefit obtained.
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BY MARGARET NOVEL;

MARGARET
ERE effect
~ ment excepting small
j With the aid of flower filled q
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nost for the boxes
when filled with
wide
This arrangement will take the minimum
bloom
Key bloom
!. Geraniums.
q Ferns g. Balcony petunias.
8.
T. Nasturtun climbing
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Garden Club
Activities
Listed
en- 10 T0Re HOld bfObef7y
BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.

BY FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.
THE Garden School of the University
OF Maryland will be held on Mon
day and Tuesday Daytime classes
will be in the Horticultural Building,
evening classes in the Girls Field
House. Classes begin at pm. Monday.
Unreasonable warm weather that
sped the cherry trees into bloom has
forced change of dates in the Vir-
ginia Garden Club narcissus show,
scheduled for April 2O-2l.
With the flowers progressing rapid
ly, the Alexandra Garden Club. un-
der whose auspices the show is to be
held, announced changes in the dates
OF the show to April 80.
The show to be held in the Armory
at Alexandra, is one of the outstand-
ing displays of narcissi in the country
and attracts entries from the entire
Eastern seaboard.
There will be six classes for ar
rangements. The program has been
made using the classifications of the
AhAAASAA AASehAA AAoA VA li1t AOSlStN
Mrs. Charles Holden of Alexandria
Is chairman of the show and will be
glad to furnish any information about
1t or programs may be obtained from
Mrs Louis Scott of Braddock Heights,
Alexandria, Va.
The narcissus show Of the Wood
ridge Garden Club will be held on
Thursday, April 7, at the Sherwood
Presbyterian Hall, Twenty-second
and Rhode Island avenue NE. Ex-
hlblts will be welcomed from any
amateur, from to I, that afternoon.
and all flower lovers are invited to at
tend the show, from 8 to 10 pm.
Artistic arrangement classes will be
featured as is the case with all shows
of the Woodbridge club. This year a
class is being added for shadow or pic
ture boxes. to be made by the ex-
hlbltor. Glasses for children to be
arranged at the hail have also been
added to aid in developing the artistic
abilities of the boys and girls.
Specimen bloom classes are pro-
vlded. of course. for all the various
narcissus groups, such as trumpets,
Incomparabilis. Barrii, Poeticus.
Poetaz, etc, Other early flowers viii!
also be provided with classes. The
sweepstakes winner will receive a
Stump and Walter medal.
AS the regular date for the April
meeting of the Woodbridge club falls
on the same night as the opening of
the Garden School at the University
OF Maryland, the club will not meet as
usual, but will go in body to the
Garden School to hear Mrs. Grayson
and Dr. Wyman.
The next meeting Of the George
town Garden Club will be on Friday.
April 8, at the Christ Church Parish
Hall. 1912 Thirty-first street. at
O'Clock. There will be no business
meeting.
Ihe 23d annual narcissus show of
the Takoma Horticultural Club will
be held in the Takoma Branch of
the Public Library, Fifth and Cedar
street NV, April and I. The show
is open to all exhibitors, entries ac-
cepted from 3 to 7 pm. April 6, and
is open to visitors from 8 to 9 pm.
on the 9Th and from 9 am. to 8 pm.
on the 7th of April.
In addition to the classes for the
various types of narcissus there will
be classes for narcissus seedlings and
for other spring flowers.
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Bringing Flowers Indoors
Choice of Container Important
In Obtaining Full Effect.
By IKKO GREGER.

lovers are becoming and interested
mower arrangement Iodays
OF flowers massed
artistic could making
arrangement. e "
surprisingly discriminating arranaer can he
Evening star., 1938-04-02
Best Not to Make Beds
Near Foundation Wall
For Several Reasons
Reflected Heat and Lack
Of Moisture Apt to Keep
Plants From Thriving.
BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.

SPITE OF all the advice
plant IN
summer curbs his ardor
lag and while on perennial plantnv
interest
warm weather. and the be
Evening star., 1938-04-02
1any Pennas May Be Planted Spring Peak
Modern Iris Cultivated
Over Period Embracing
Past Twenty Years
Breeders Work Continually
For Vigorous Growth and
More Freedom of Bloom.
BY ]. STEALEY ELMS.

word brings the minds Of the older flower growers and
l aen, usually garden
To
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
'KENNECOTT GO.
 ASKS EXEMPTION.
Seeks to Avoid Holding Co. CIassifcations;
 Hearing Assigned

Application of the Kennecott Cop per Corporation, with the Chase Brass & Copper company as sub sidiary for exemption as a holding company will be considered at a hearing by the Securities and Ex- change commission at 10 o'clock, March II, at the Securiteis and Ex- change building, Washington, D. c. The application was received the first of this week and the hearing was ordered yesterday.
 The matter is pursuant to a sec- ton of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1885. Cause must be shown why such declaration as offered by the application shall be- come effective, according to the secretary, Francis P. Brassor.
 The commission has ordered that Charles s. Moore, or any other of ficer of the commission, shall pre- side at the hearing, or hearings, and that such officer shall have full powers to determine time of any future hearings.
 Notice of the hearing March II has. been given to all persons hay ing interest and, the secretary states, is given to "any other per- son whose participation in such pro- ceedings may be in the public in- terest or for the protection of inves- tors or consumers. It is requested that any persons desiring to be heard or to be admitted as party to such proceedings shall file a notice with the commission on or before March g."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
SEWING CIRCLES
 SINGER NOVELTY
Weekly Sessions Held Un= der Guidance of Expert
 Dress Makers

It seems to be fact that no mat ter how clever you are at sewing you do occasionally strike snags. And sometimes over the smallest things, too, bound button hole, a zipper closing, or new finishing you have never tried before.
 Now, however, the Singer Sewing Machine company, located at 103 Grand street, features weekly sew ing circles there, at the shop and under the guidance of expert dress makers you are given full instruc- tions in all matter pertaining to sew ing in every form.
 While the classes are held on Fri days only at the present time, there will be more days devoted to this problem tn the very near future.
 The company also conducts special courses in home decorating. The course includes seven lessons and all the instructions are given by experienced teachers.
 The dress making course was orig inally created for the benefit of be- ginnerS, but, because of the fine eff fcient manner in which the lessons are given and because of the fine results which can be contributed to these teachings, the classes now in clude many good dress makers who enroll in the course to learn new ideas and the very latest of fashions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
BY THE FIRE MARSHAL

It was just a happening in the daily rounds of the fire marshal unit in the northeastern section of the city this morning. These f1remen search for fire hazards, and note the condition of each and every building in the city, as the law says they shall do. But they do not enter a dwelling; mans home is his castle at all times, regardless of its condition, and neither marshal. nor sheriff, nor police, possess the right to enter under the Constitution, without due process of law, or to be more specific, without proper legal papers.
 Beware of the Dog"
 But this building was base ment in which three automobiles were stored, an old structure, with broken windows, and large sign on g. stairway leading from the south, at the top of which was big sign of warning, Beware of the Dogs" The marshal thought he detected smoke coming from the chimney, and he instructed his aides, Jerry Griffin and Geney Legge to follow. At the top of the stairway, was a pad- locked door, with heavy chain dangling from it. It could not be unlocked. Around the side, Private Griffin found 8 heavy set door, lacking hinges, and which he pushed over with his strength, even though not 8 heavy young man. We then entered. The place was cold, and everything was thrown about. This was on the floor directly over the garage. We climbed another stairway. We knocked on a door, where we thought we heard pattering feet. A young married woman answered our knock" and sleeping calmly in a crib or small bed, was a little six months old boy, clean look ing little fellow, plump. and well cared for, as we believed. This was in the so-called kitchen. An oil heater provided plenty or neat, and the place was warm. But the bedroom was cold, and lacked proper protection from the drafts underneath.
 Oil Lamp
 There was no water in the place; toilets too. were lacking; an old fashioned oil lamp provided the light at night.
 Empty Larder
 According to the mother, the baby had plenty of milk and baby food, and looked it, yet the larder seemed empty.
 The husband is without work; he has help, from some source, the wife said.
 We warned them to be extreme ly careful, because there is much that might cause fire. They said they would heed our warning.
 We have seen similar cases, but in practically all of them the residents were grown ups, and no babies were about.
 We secured a history of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Compensation Agreements

George MuIlenite of TerryvilIe today received compensati0f, of $500 from the Darcey Transporta- ton Company, in a stipulation approved by Compensation Com missioner James M. Lynch.
 The claimant was injured May 20, 1887 while in the employ of the trucking company, and com pel;sation has been paid weekly by virtue of two voluntary agree ments, one effected June 15, 1887 and the other October 13, 1887. Mullenite's injury was confined to his back.
 Other agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disabil- ity were filed and approved
 M. J. Daly and SOl;s and Law renee J. Atchison. Middlebury, finger injury, $17.23 beginning February 8.
 Mattatuck Manufacturing Com pany and Mary Pietran, 393 Harp CTS Ferry road, finger injury, $S.54 for 1.26 week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
NOTED VIOLINlST
 CONCERT ARTIST
Mischa Elnan to Appear With S0-Piece Ensemble
 in Hartford Sunday

Music lovers ill Waterbury who have heard the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in the past will antici- pate with pleasure, it is believed, the program to be presented on Sunday afternoon, February 27th, when the statewide unit of the WPA Federal Music Project presents Mischa El- man, renowned violinist, as soloist at the concert scheduled in Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, at three o'clock. The Symphony Society of Connecticut sponsors this second Sunday afternoon program.
 80-Piece Ensemble
 Leon Barzin will conduct the eighty-piece ensemble on this occas- ion. MT. Barzin is director of the National Orchestra Association and has appeared frequently with Elman, before audiences in New York, Min neapolis, and the cities of the Pacific coast.
 Three concertos will be program med for the guest violinist: the Bruch G minor. the Mozart D major and the Tschaikowsky composition for violin and orchestra.
 Mischa Elnan is acknowledged one of the worlds greatest musicians. Born in Tolna, Russia, the boy vic- linist was heard by Leopold Auer when that great master was on a tour of inspection of the Odessa Academy of Music where the ten- year old Elman was student. In January, 1903, Elman was admitted to Auer's classes in violin at the Im- perial Conservatory ill St. Peters burg, as Petrograd was then called. The famous teacher at once prophe- sled a great future for the lad and aided him in making a grand Euro pean tour during which Elman's first important violin, an Amati, was given him by the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- -Strelitz. In six months time, Mischa Elman had conquered the musical centers of Europe and was the talk of the continental world of music
 Debut In 1910 e
 Tn 1910 he came to America lli1- der the management of Oscar Ham merstein, where his debut with the Russian Symphony was an electric triumph. From his first New York season, he has continued his success. He is now before the musical public in this country in all the splendor of his ripe maturity.
 Tickets for this Hartford appear a1cc of the great violinist are ob- tainable at the offices of the Sym- phony Society, Room PA, IS Lewis street. Hartford, and at the Bush nell Box office the afternoon of the concert. A good selection of seats is still available at moderate prices which prevail at all of these Sym phony Society sponsored programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Internal Strife Menaces Success Of COP Plans
State Re=echOing Developments at Mckinley AssOca=
 ton Dinner Here-Willard Declares for Buckley

buryIs financial and political affairs, however. For Major Buckley is the former United States attorney at Hartford who was the chief of George H. Cohen, now lawyer for the Waterbury Good Government association group, currently institut- ing suit against the former Demo- cratic controller, Daniel J. Leary. And Attorney Cohen acted with States Attorney Hugh M. Acorn in the hanging matter of Gerald Chap man in 1926. Attorney Alcorn, twice unsuccessful in his candidates for the governorship. now is special prosecutor in the Waterbury investi- gation.
 Hugh Alcor, Jr.
 And Attorney Alcorn's son, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., his assistant in the Waterbury investigation, was elected president of the Mckinley associa- tion at the Waterbury meeting Tues day night last. Furthermore, Sena- tor Bradley is from Fairfield county. where, at the moment, the extraor- dinary grand jury is Investigating all aspects of the land deals and Re- publican party tie-ups with the $2o,000,0O0 Merritt Parkway,
 Fact that Editor Willard "re- joins" the "old guard" by his lauda- tion of Major Buckley is seen as result of conferences following the Waterbury affair which Major Buck ley and most potent "old guard leaders failed to attend. Further, State Chairman Benjamin E. Har- wood, non-committal about the Young Republican aspect of the Wa terbury meeting, is placed with Ma Jor Buckley, in spite of his Stam- ford speech decrying "factionalism. T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
PALM WILL BE
 TAKEN TO NORWICH

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 25.-UP)- Commitment papers were prepared today for transfer of John A. Palm, %, Mt. Vernon. N. Y, convicted slayer, from states prison to Nor wich State hospital following an alienists' commission report he was insane.
 Palm was scheduled to be cleo trocuted March 30 for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Peter J. Kamin- ski during a holdup at Gulf Beach, Milford, in October, 1886.
 A sanity examination was re- quested by Defense Counsel William M. Harney after the state supreme court turned down an appeal from the superior court conviction.
 Meantime, Harney said he would proceed with request for a new trial on grounds of newly-discovered evidence.
 Should Palm be restored to sanity at Norwich hospital, he still would be subject to the death sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-25
Stocks sEaseO OHln Dull
 TradingSession Today
Bonds Steady With Cotton Off to Points -Chrysler
 Quotation Reflects Omission of Dividend

Railroad shares were soft with Sante Fe off 1-8 at 37 1-4. United States Steel opened 1900 shares at 55 IA off 3-8 and Bethlehem was down 1-2 at 58 1-8.
 American Smelling was down l-z at 51 3-4. Oil shares were easier with Standard of New Jersey off 3-4 at 52 3-4.
 Small losses were made by U. s. Rubber. Boeing Airplane, Kennecott, Anaconda, Sears Roebuck, Phillips Petroleum, Johns Manville, and In- ternational Harvester.
 Some Chemicals moved against the trend. Dow Chemical made new high at 103 up 1-2 while Union Carbide gained 3-4 point to 79. Du. Pont lost 3-4 to 118 3-4, sellink ex-dividend, and Allied was down at 168.