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Now Is the Time to
Plant GladiOlus.

NOV is the time to plant the glad
iolus bulbs. If we are reconciled
to fighting the thrip then we should
grow a few Of the better sorts Of glads.
Glads do best in fertile garden loan
in full sun. For the best results an
ample moisture supply is needed dur
ing the Towering stage.
BY planting several sizes of bulbs,
or by planting one size at various
depths, bloom may be had over a fairly
long season for given variety. BY
careful selection Of varieties the season
of bloom may be stretched out. The
following list Of varieties suggested by
Mr.. c. M. Purves Of the Takoma Hor-
ticultural Club, have demonstrated
their worth in this area and are mod
erately priced-Pinks, Picardy, heri-
tage, Margaret Fulton, Mrs. P. w.
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Asters That
Resist Wilt
Make Bow
New Strain Shows
Ability to Throw
Off Disease.

IF YOU have trouble growing asters,
why not try some of the wilt-resist-
ant strains this year. They are fam
lily Of asters which have been grown
in soil infected by the wilt disease
(most common ailment of asters) and
have shown ability to throw OF the
disease and survive where others die
They have exceptional vigor and
seem to overcome all difficulties bet
ter than the standard bred strains
They are not resistant to any specific
disease except wilt, and where the yel-
lows disease is prevalent, not all the
will-resistant plants will escape. But
some will, and In general it has been
found that those who have trouble
growing asters get far better results
with the resistant strains.
Nearly all the types and colors are
now obtainable in wilt-resistant strains
A succession of asters may be OBJ
tanned in two ways-by starting the
late types early in the house or in q
frame and making successive paintings
until they may be sown in the open
ground. or by sowing early, midseason
and late types at the same time.
The giant branching type is one Of
the most satisfactory and the show
lest Of the asters It makes beautiful
bed. and is fine for cutting, its huge,
delicate blossoms being as soft and
finished looking as the florists cut
flowers. They grow up to 3 feet in a
wide range of colors.
The ostrich feather, or crego type,
with their plume like heads. resemble
the chrysanthemum and are almost
as large. The petals are curled and
twisted into soft ball OF delicate
color. supported on straight stem,
which makes them ideal for indoor
decoration. Like the rose, q single
bloom will show of we'll in vase.
More sensational is the California
sunshine type, with its daisy-like con-
tour which bellies the aster heritage.
Their loosely placed outside petals
usually contrast in color with the
creamy yellow or blue centers, and
they grow up to feet tall.
Rose and pink with lavender and
puppies are good colors to mix with
white asters, but as with other an
nuas, they show OF better when
planted in solid colors.
The seed should be sown thinly to
make transplanting easy and save
waste of plants in spindling, over
crowded seedlings. They should be
transplanted from the original seed
box or pot 1 inch apart as soon as
the first true leaves are formed and
grown until ready to set into the open
ground.
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Grow Greens
For Salads
Yourself
Various Lettuces
Easily Produced
In Garden.

THE basis for every bowl salad con-
sists of green leaves. Novelty and
change are desirable in the diet, so
1t is mistake to get into the habit
Of using the same materials for salads
all the year around
Since head lettuce has become avail
able every month in the year, there
is great temptation to let the salad
course become a routine matter of a
slice or wedge or head lettuce, spat-
tered with dressing. After a winter
Of this, spring finds the palate some
what weary, perhaps inclined to re-
gard the salad course as health food,
rather than tempting, delicious
treat, as it should be.
To the home gardener, who can
spare few square feet of garden
space for producing leaves, an inter-
esting salad program is possible First
there is leaf lettuce, so different from
the heading type that it seems an
other vegetable 1t excels in favor, it
takes the dressing better, and the doc
tors say its green leaves are far richer
in vitamin A.
Leaf lettuce comes in two types
the butter leaves and the crisp leaves.
The butter leaves are thicker, and
darker green, with finer flavor, the
experts say. Crisp leaves are lighter
green in color, thin and somewhat
brittle. Examples are Black Seeded
Simpson, a butter type, and Grand
Rapids, crisp leaf type. Experts
give first place in their esteem to the
butter leaves.
Romaine or cos lettuce, which pro-
duces oval leaves, standing upright,
is highly esteemed by French salad
experts. It is good late lettuce,
standing heat better than the leaf
varieties. The leaves can be bleached
by tying them up as they near ma
turity, but this merely changes their
color, and lessons their vitamin con-
tent.
For summer leaves, chicory, also
known as endive, is more available
than lettuce, which usually runs to
seed in midsummer. Endive may be
had with curly leaves, or broad leaves
Many like the curly leaves best for
summer and broad leaves for fall, as
they endure frost and become sweeter
after the frost comes. Sow both types
in drills, thin out to 6 or 8 inches.
Leaf crops grown in similar man
ner, and much esteemed in bowl SAL
ads, include corn salad, which is very
hardy and can be harvested late in
the fall, and garden cress, which gives
q pungent flavor to the salad.
In the fall lettuce may be grown
again, and the Chinese cabbage leaves
are delicious. Chinese cabbage may
be grown in the spring, with rich soil
and an early start. But in midsum-
mer it always runs to seed. A late
crop has no such tendency, and heads
are easily produced in the fall, from
plants started in late June.
All leaf crops demand rich soil.
They must grow fast without check,
otherwise the leaves are tough and
have bitter flavor. Plant food
should be applied to the soil in which
they grow at the rate of 4 pounds to
100 square feet.
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OF the formal beds or raking up
large area Of lawn. That territory
belongs to you, and although they
may be polite and helpful about work.
ing in it, their heart and pride won't
necessarily be In the job. Let them
have their own bit OF ground, their
own to plant with what they choose,
and their own to fight over with the
weeds and insect pests.
1t has been my experience that
very few seeds will do for a childs
garden. He likes the idea of planting
the little pellets, and then, miracu-
lously, to see the green shoots forcing
their way through the earth. But us
ually that process is too slow for him,
for his garden as a whole He is apt
to lose interest if he must wait for
results too long. Therefore, I suggest
that you let him plant a packet or
two OF the faster growing seeds, and
then for the rest OF his little patch
buy him young plants or seedlings.
Let him choose what he wants, and
only interfere with his selection when
it is impractical because of soil or ex-
posure. Then explain to him why
such and such plant won't do well
IN his location. 1t is awfully discour-
aging to a child to find his flowers
wither and die after he has done his
best to care for them conscientiously
you can save him many heart
ache by restraining him from buying
the wrong thing.
lie SHOULD be encouraged in buy
= = ing flowers that do we'll for cut
ting; he will be mighty proud Of the
first bouquet he is able to pick and
send to his teacher, or a sick friend,
or to decorate the dining room table
at home. 1t carries the pleasure of
the garden just that much further
into his daily life.
Give him advice and assistance
when he asks for it. Otherwise, let
him alone; only, keep a distant eye
upon him in case he gets into real
difficulties. Talk to him as man to
man on the subject Of gardening and
display as great an interest in his ter
ritory as you do in your own. He will
work happily near you during the
sunny hours, content in your true
companionship and common labor.
It's wonderful way to get to really
know your own child!
And don't forget, when you are
buying bulbs or dividing those that
you have-set aside a few for the
youngster to plant in his garden, to
come up early next spring, and stimu-
late anew his interest in such health
full and pleasant occupation. Tomor-
row is Child Health Day-you might
celebrate it by ruling of that little
patch at the end of the yard and turn
ing 1t over to Junior for his very
own. And if you haven't a yard
give him window box to care for.
with good soil and sturdy plants that
will bloom brightly for him until the
frost comes.
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cutting badly. Be patient. Leave it
until it begins to dry before using
the lawnmower. The bulbs need the
foliage to build up strength for next
years bloom.
Crocus properly grown increase in
size as well as in number, but If
not allowed to grow will soon disap-
pear. For this reason thought should
be given to the location of crocus
paintings. In the edge Of the shrub
border, under shrubbery. or among
other flowers, are usually satisfactory
locations considering the dying foliage.
The above applies equally we'll to
narcissus foliage.
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THE only reason for pruning an
azalea is to keep the bush SYM
metrical and compact, and the one
time of the year to do it is when
the petals are falling. If pruning is
delayed more than short time after
the petals have fallen cutting will
remove some of next seasons flowers
Some pruning is beneficial, as it forces
the bush to make short Towering
branches.
A PHIDS are beginning to make their
appearance in the garden. The
little pests are easily overlooked when
walking in the garden, but not so
their damage. Aphids, or plant lice
as they are sometimes called. suck
the sap and stunt the flowers, and
by picking on the tender new growth
check it. Furthermore, they spread
diseases from plant to plant.
All in all. it pays to use the spray
gun on aphids. Nicotine sulphate
is the most common remedy-one to
three tablespoonfuls to the gallon of
water with little liquid soap. Ap-
plications on two successive days
seems to be the best way to control
them. Soapy water also is good.
And remember the spray must hit
the bug to be effective
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Digging and Storing Spring Bulbs Calendar
The Old Gardener Soys:

The rose that created q sensa-
ton at all the spring flower shows
Is the one called r. M. S. Queen
Mary. 1t is glistening salmon
pink in color and seems to be Just
the shade for which rose lovers
have been looking for years, for
wherever it has been shown it has
not failed to excite admiring
comment. The buds are long and
pointed and the flowers are large
and beautifully formed when fully
opened. In addition to this, the
flowers are borne on plants which
are strong and vigorous in their
growth. The leaves are thick and
lustrous and are reported to be re-
sistant to mildew and black spot.
The flowers are produced freely
and are delicately perfumed.
Copyright. 1889
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play-and the best feature Of the
whole thing Is, for weak sisters like
myself, that our dose Of exercise is
being heavily sugar-coated with the
pleasure Of achievement along lines
other than just those of our shape"
The fresh air does us good; being
quiet and away from the "madding
crowd" soothes our nerves; the sun
shine gives us good measure Of
necessary vitamin, and all the mental
kinks and quirks are automatically un-
snarled for us. We pick up our clip
pers and shears and trowels at sun
down, dirty. happy. and at peace
with the world. We may be tired,
physically-but that is a pleasurable
WEAKNESS, far removed from the nerv-
Gus fatigue that comes from mental
exhaustion.
If we grown-ups profit so much
from our gardening hours, think how
much good it would do the youngsters
in the family! After hard days at
school, or on long. idle Saturdays.
tending their own patch Of ground
would be a welcome and wholesome
recreation for them. Share your gar
den with them, teach them to love
the plants and flowers that grow and
bloom under their care and encourage
them to spend all the outdoor mo-
ments that they are able in getting
back to Mother Nature and learning
the Joy Of green things growing"
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ITS not much use asking them to
give you hand in wedding one
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bulbs that are only slightly affected by
the rot.
Stored in a cool, dry place over
summer and replanted each fall,
hyacinth bulbs should greatly increase
in size. And large bulbs produce large
bloom spikes.
Hyacinths planted in light, we'll
drained soil. however, may be left I'M
disturbed for years-that is until the
plant food in the soil in exhausted.
II taking up and storing hyacinths is
too much trouble, try planting Scilla
campanulata next fall instead. These
can stand much more moisture in the
soil than hyacinths.
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TULIPS, also, will withstand more
moisture than hyacinths. and may
be left in their beds until the bulbs
divide too badly. In the small yard
where the space is needed for other
flowers. and it is not desirable to leave
them until the foliage has matured.
they may be lifted and healed-in in
some out-of-the-Way spot.
In lifting tulips for healing-in care
should be taken not to disturb the
roots any more than is necessary. Also,
when placing them in the trench care
is advisable to see that there are no
air spaces between the balls of earth.
When the foliage is we'll yellowed
and has begun to dry then the bulbs
should be lifted from the trench. dried
and stored in cool, dry place. In
drying, spread in shaded place for
several days. If dried in the sun the
protective coat is very apt to split
When well dried remove the old roots
and stem before placing in baskets or
trays for storage. Paper sacks are not
satisfactory containers for bulb stor-
age.
CROCUS foliage is quite attractive
when young and bright green. AS
1t begins to yellow and droop it is
not so pleasing to the eye, particu-
larly when the grass around it needs
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Readers
Queries
Yellow Patches in
Lawn Caused by
Several Things.

Editors note: General questions
on gardening, ETC., if addressed to
Mr.. Youngmdn, in care of The
EUening Star, ,uil be dns1pered in
this column. For personal replies
on specific problems, stamped,
selt-addressed enUelop should be
inclosed)
@. Is it advisable to spray such
strong and healthy bushes as the
weigelia, japanese ounce, for
sythia, SNOWFALL, spirea, Rose Of
Sharon, mock orange and hy-
drangea?
A. There is probably no need of
spraying unless it is the mock orange
and SNOWFALL which may be afflicted
with blight that blasts the flowers
A light application of bordeaux would
tend to insure crop OF bloom this
season.
@. Is it necessary to spray ever
greens? If so what is the appro-
pirate insecticide? My evergreens
appear to be doing remarkably
we'll in spite Of the lack of spray
ing; only see bag worm now and
then during the summer on them.
A. Evergreens seldom need spraying
Occasionally they are afflicted with the
red spider. A good strong hosing will
usually control that pest. The bag
worm is most easily controlled by
hand picking.
@. What should hollyhocks, IL
laos and phlox be sprayed with to
keep the leaves In a healthy con.
dition?
A. Hollyhocks, lilacs and phlox need
protection from rust and mildew.
Bordeaux IS recommended for this
purpose although it discolors the
foliage. Spraying is preventive
rather than cure and, therefore,
the foliage, particularly the under
side, should be kept well coated with
the spray
@. My rhododendron Is drying
out, and looks like it's dying, can
you tell me what is causing that?
Should it be blooming now?
A. Your rhododendron (r. maxi
mus) likes deep shades, must not be
cultivated, likes lots of moisture, q
very acid soil, and a leaf-mold mulch
to keep the roots cool To make Z
soil acid use aluminium sulphate,
apply about 4 pound per square yard
and water in.
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Garden Club Notes
Georgetown Pilgrimage Will Be
Today and Saturday, May7.

On Monday evening the Woodbridge
Garden Club will have as guest Pro-.
fessor ]. B. Parker. who will talk on
iris. Professor Parker is the originator
OF Jelloway, which many iris fans con-
slider the finest yellow iris ever de-
veloped. Any lover of lis will be
welcome at this meeting at o'clock
in Sherwood Hall at 22d and Rhode
Island avenue NE.
The Takoma Horticultural Club has
announced that the following prizes
will be awarded at the coming flower
shows:
Mrs. Merton G. Ellis of Candy, Greg,
will give packages of her famous
pansy seeds for the best exhibit of
pansies at the iris show, May l4-15,
and at the peony show.
The sweepstake winner of the gladi-
olus show will be awarded q silver
medal to be given by the Henry F.
Mitchell Co. for the most points in
specimen and collection classes Of ex-
hibition types Of gladiolus, five dollars
worth of bulbs from the Champlain
View Gardens will be awarded.
For the most points in summer
flowers, other than glads, at the gladi-
ola show, three dollars in seeds or
bulbs will be offered by William Henry
Maule " Philadelphia and two dol
lars in SEEDS or bulbs for the most
points in artistic arrangements of
summer flowers.
The Burpee Co. will offer one dol
lars worth of seeds for the best ex-
hlbits Of odorless marigolds in the
specimen and artistic Arrangement
classes.
For the sweepstake prize at the
Dahlia Show will be the root of a new
white dahlia Mother Maytrott," to be
given by Warren W. Maytrott Of Dah-
liadel Nurseries, Vineland, N. ]. A
bronze medal will be given by the Home
Beautiful Magazine for the best exhibit
of Futurity dahlias. These shows are
open to all amateur gardeners.
The Trowel Club held its annual
flower show at the home of its presi-
dent. Mrs. Paul Putzki, on Monday,
April Is.
Three classes were presented, min
iatures, specimen Flowers from the
members garoen, and practical home
decoration.
Each member made one arrange
ment in the main class. Appropriate
tables and other furniture in the liv-
ing room, library, hall and dining
room were numbered and the selec-
ton of sites was made by drawing.
Blue ribbons we're won by Mrs Will
liam Flather, Mrs. Theodore Coe and
Mrs. Guy Leadoetter and in the minia-
ture class Mrs. Douglas Rollow, Mrs.
David Friday and Mrs. William Earl
Clark carried of honors. The speci-
mems presented an array Of tulips, PAN
sizes, azaleas and hybrid lilacs.
The arrangements were judged by
Mrs. Eugene Ferry Smith, Mrs. Francis
Carter and Mrs. Willard Herring Of
Fairfax. Mr.. B. Y. Morrison judged
the specimens.
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Sisson and bleeding heart: yellows,
golden dream and golden poppy;
smokes. Bagdad and Mother Machree;
blue, blue admiral and Veilchenblau;
white, maid Of Orleans; orange, Spirit
Of st. Louis; buff, Wasaga: rose, dream
o'beauty; red, king sultan, and laven-
der, minuet.
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By FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.
Gp6rpatoun Cardep r

THE Georgetown garden pill
grimage will be today ane
Saturday, May 7. The follow
4 ing homes will be open today
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss,
Dumbarton Oaks. 3101 r street.
Miss Belle Sherwin, 1911 Thirty
first street.
Mrs. Dorothy Poland, 1875 Thirty
first street.
Mrs Ernest I. Lewis, 3099 @ street
Mrs. James Roosevelt, 1881 o street
Mrs Walter White, 1411 Thirty
fourth street.
Mrs. Gordon Dunthorne, 1904 N
street. (Will also show Mr.. Dun
thorne's collection of rare old flower
prints)
Miss LOCKER and Miss Hedges, 1912
Thirtieth street
Miss Francis Sortwell, 34lo Volta
place.
Mrs. Anne Archbold, 350s Reservoir
road.
May 7.
Mrs. F. L. Belin. Evermay, 1923
1Wenty-elgntn street.
Mrs. Herman Hollerith, 1917 Twen-
ty-ninth street.
Mrs. Robert Allen, 1925 Twenty
eighth street
Mr. William H. Taylor, 1881 Twen-
ty-eighth street.
Mrs. John Ihlder, 2sl1 P street.
Miss Katharine Dougal 5000 P street.
Miss Lucy Bentley, 2918 P street.
Mrs. Walter Peter, 1927 N street.
Mrs. Henry Leonard, entrance on
Thirty-first street.
Mrs. Harold Walker, 1924 Thirtieth
street.
The Washington Garden Club will
hold its annual spring flower show
on Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. j. w.
Bonbrest, 712 East Leland street,
Chevy Chase, Md. Entries, which
must be placed by IL noon, will come
under three classiflcations:
Glass /:
specimen-One each, Of any flower,
grown by exhibitor.
Glass 2:
Arrangements
l. Miniature (not to exceed I
inches.
g. Dining table (dinner) in crystal
or slver-any flowers.
g. Roses in any container.
4. Iris in any container.
S. Pansies in any container.
g. Mantel arrangements, "in pairs" "
T. Still life.
Class s.
Educational
Woodland Gardens (flowers and
plants to be nameO. Guests will be
received at 3 o'clock, after awards
have been made by the judges, Mrs
Theodore Irving Coe, Mrs. Eugene
Ferris Smith and Mrs. Milton Payne
The Little Garden Club of Sandy
Spring met at Fulford, the home OF
Mrs. William Hough, on Tuesday
April 26, when plans were discussed
for the ninth annual flower show
which will be held at the Community
House, Sandy Spring, Md, on May
%, from until o'clock.
On May % the garden pilgrim
age will be held at the Sandy Spring
House, the proceeds to 90 toward the
school library
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Star Stan Photo.


how the most ordinary window transformed with
delightful welcome feeling entrance
surround it with treliS.
side
soil this trailing
you suggest ivy nicely
climbing
finished
growing we'll
window in the fill them with balcony petunas The
effect the
the window
wandering
little gardens but will asset
neighborhood.
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Give Youngster Garden
OF His Own to Plant
lust as He Pleases
Hours Spent Out of Doors
Will Prove Beneficial to
Both Body and Mind.
Bv BETSY CASWEIL

FROM the point gardening great things
of
bending squating
during the uvatg
pruning brought
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Foliage Should Be Dry
And Yellowed Before
Move Is Attempted
Control of Aphids Is Also
A Matter of Importance
At This Time of Year.
By w. H. YOUNGMAN.

1G hyach bulbs and store as soon the foliage has begun dry
avoid
the heavier clay soils they in
bulbs which are formed on old
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Sweet Herbs.

A few sweet herbs in q corner OF
the garden will be welcome kitchen
material. They are inexpensive when
grown from seed.
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For Best Results.
Spading should be done with ver-
tical cuts 50 as to go as deep as pos
sible.
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Garden lovers are cordially invited
to visit the garden Of Mr.. James M. r.
Adams, 230 Spruce avenue, Takoma
Park, Md, tomorrow.
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To Cover Fences.

Heavenly blue morning glory will
cover an unsightly fence or building in
few weeks time.