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Evening star., 1939-07-08
Leaves From
TheGarden
Carbon Bisulphide,
Wet Papers Will
ROut Ant Hills

An effective method of destroying
ant hills in the lawn and garden
is to pour tablespoonful of carbon
bisulphide down each runway anc
to cover the hill with wet news.
papers. The newspapers will helE
to keep the gas in the hill, as II
is deadly poison, although being
heavier than air, it will normally
drift into the lowest tunnels. Il
you cannot locate the entrances tc
the nest make a few with sharp
stick.
The mimoSa trees are now In
bloom, and their fuzzy, creamy
white blooms are attractive. This
rapid growing, rather dwarf tree i:
well adapted to the small yard
1t is hardy here. The light shade
and the deeply growing roots do not
interfere with the lawn grass. Ir
buying the mimosa tree remember
that this is only a nickname. 1t i.
not even member of the mimoss
family. It's real name is Albizzie
julibrissin, an awful name for 9
perfectly good tree.
In these days of Japanese beetle.
1t might pay us to turn our atten-
ton to some of the plants which
for one reason or another, escape
the attention of that voracious pest
Among the ANIMALS which are not
seriously attacked are ageratum
bachelors button, sweet alyssum
scabiosa, Towering tobacco (nico.
tianaD, verbena, petunia, California
poppy (Eschscholzia), snow on the
mountain and four o'clocks.
A hedge plant that is we'll adapt
ed to city conditions is the althea
rose of Sharon or hollyhock tree
The althea is free-growing small
tree or large shrub that stands
pruning we'll and hence can be kept
trimmed to almost any size. The
large hollyhock-like flowers that
appear in July and August are ar
added attraction. For a narrow
upright hedge it is almost as gooe
as the privet, lacking only in foliage
close to the ground. For this rea.
son it is most useful as a tall back
ground shrub.
Sweet violets, like so many of ou,
perennials, benefit by lifting ane
dividing every few years. After tn,
spring Towering is over they shoule
be lifted, the soil replenished with
well-rotted leaf mold or compos
and the plants divided and reset
If they are growing in sunny place
they will need shading for a few
days. The are happiest in a shady
place. -.
Broken springs make excellen
garden tools. Take one to tn.
blacksmith and have him fit a han
die to it. It is a strong, handy too
for lifting bulbs, transplanting ane
uprooting large weeds. A broker
piece about 18 inches long is idea
for most purposes. If the thicker
end is ground down to fit the hane
1t can be covered with tape, o.
wood strips can be bolted on. Il
can be left straight or the end car
be bent. I prefer them straight.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Texas Flower
Makes Mass
Decoration
Phlox Drummondi
Is Easily Grown;
Very Effective

One of the most brilliant garden
flowers comes to us from the bleak
plains Of Texas 1t took a circui-
tous route. however, and after pass
ing through the competent hands of
European breeders, we find it home
again in form that few Texan
ranchers would ever recognize, but
which delights the heart of any
gardener.
For mass decorative effect, the
popular phlox Drummondi is almost
superior to any other flower. In its
annual form it may be sown at reg
ular intervals well up to midsum-
mer. A continuous bloom will be
assured If this procedure is followed,
eliminating the blank periods when
this plant is not in flower.
Fortunately, they are very easily
grown and can be seen rising stur-
Oily above the ground within a short
time after planting. Soil conditions
are not as important to them, al
though rich type will produce bet
ter blooms. Thin sowing will be
much more effective than trans
planting. Phlox may be trans
planted if care is taken so that the
roots are not disturbed unduly and
If they are watered in their new
location and shaded for the first two
or three days. 1t is much better,
however, to SOW lightly in the place
where they are to grow and then
thin to about 6 inches apart.
Grandifora and compacta are the
two types. The former grows to
about l foot in height and has the
largest and most perfect blossoms,
although there are fewer of them.
Beautiful colorings and markings
abound in this type and a bed of
them is appropriate in any garden.
The compacta or dwarf types are
best for edging, although they make
beautiful mass effects in beds. They
are free blooming flower, growing
up to inches, and have a somewhat
longer season of bloom than the
grandiflora.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
More Local Gardeners Should Stop and Ponder on the Low
Worthwhile Flowers Are
Free From Many Troubles
That Attack Other Plants
Diseases and Insects Do Not
Harm Sturdy Bloomer That
Requires Minimum of Care
BY w. H, YOUNGMAN.

Have thought of the dayly particularly
flower? So few
and introduction of flowers consider
worthwhile plants The dayly older since
1t has cultivation this country judging
colonies growing beside the
to this country.
The dayy is desirable perennial
which you judge it. Take its freedom from
know of single garden flower other
disease particular
shade although shade
well IN any good garden oam will
little cultivation 1t excellent cutting
open Understanding it exceptionally lasting.
My only explanation of grow
hat learned of
and neither the older varieties expensive
The dayhly member of the lily family
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Early Flowering Nuns
Twelve Hardy New Varieties
Available to Gardeners

A recent circular mo. 528) from
the United States Department of
Agriculture describes IL varieties of
early y-flowering hardy chrysanthe-
NUNS that have been released.
Their release marks the first con-
crete results from a breeding project
inaugurated some 20 years ago by
F. L. Mulford, associate horticulturist
of the Bureau of Plant Industry.
Mr.. Mulford had as his chief OBJ
jective the development Of hardy
early Towering chrysanthemums
since practically all of the then
known hardy varieties fowered so
late in the fall that freezing weather
all too frequently killed them.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

tne NOWerS-eacn one lasts but a
day. However, each flower stalk
carries number of buds and thus
provides a floral display lasting
several days. A large well-growu
clump produces number of flower
spikes and a show of color lasting
from two to four weeks BY a care
full selection of varieties the flower
ing season may be extended from
May to September.
Color Range
Is Wide.
The color range of the daylily
extends from the palest of yellows
to mahogany red, but there are
no shades of true pink, even though
several varieties are so described
The form of the flower, the color
markings, and habit of growth
from l to 6 feet vary greatly. Be-
cause of these variations, DR.. A. B.
Stout of the Brooklyn Botanic Gar
den, the foremost authority and
hybridizer of daylilies in this coun-
try, recommends that gardeners see
a variety in flower before buying.
So far, have yet to see variety
or seeding that was not more or
less desirable. Some varieties, I
must admit, however are so similar
that specialists can hardly tell them
apart.
The vigor of growth, color and
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Washington Visitor to the
New York Worlds Fair
Reports on Gardens
Many New and Useful Ideas
Cleaned From Observation
Of Various Arrangements
BY GLADYS MOON.

You cannot everything will be hearing b
perhaps saying it. numbers of times this garden
minded you probably not the
IN IN oVds You WIN DO well then to set apart day
Gardens Parade You dinner near the
ten thousand roses sit In the
japanese iris and other fragrant
will be the General Electric exhibits ana
women
wish to ~ e WY A"'e VI
You may have such srey day. being they are
Worlo
you Will BUY catalogue with full
your memory the beautiful gardens garden the
rIencn Farterre then perhaps things at the
you may lose the catalogue
Wnat appears the following
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Book of Great Value
To Any Grower of
Chrysanthemums
HARDY RYSANTHEMUMS. BY
Alex Cumming. Whittlesey House
Garden Series: McGraw-Hill
Pook CO Nau VorL Cjty

HARDY HRYSANTHEMUMS BY
Alex Cumming. Whittlesey House
Garden Series: McGraw-Hill
Book Co., New York City.
With a book as carefully prepared
as this and with so complete and
detailed description as to how to do
it would seem that all the world
would become hardy mum" con-
scious and each successful grower
of this ancient flower. For as Mr.
Cumming points out in his most in
teresting new book on hardy chrys-
anthemums, ConfuciuS, born in the
province of Shantung, $50 BC,
wrote about yellow chrysanthemumS
Beginning with the origin of this
magnificent fall flower. the author
treats OF species, types and varie-
ties. He devotes some space to the
selection of varieties, with reference
to their hardness and season of
bloom.
Before going into the details of
their culture he names some IS va
rieties and describes them as to
form, color, type, height, season of
bloom and hardness. with any other
detail which might aid a gardener in
choosing.
In the chapter on chrysanthemum
culture no detail seems to be omitted.
Location, soil preparation, time to
plant, spacing, pinching, fertilizers
to use, spraying, stalking, and so on
are all included
One chapter is devoted to propo-
gation-another to breeding, and the
last, which is one of the most inter-
esting of all, to just "Reminiscing.
While the book can be of great
value to any grower of chrysanthe-
NUNS who just borrows it from the
public library, to me it is must"
book. I must have it on my own
desk so that may turn to it at will
and enjoy it and profit by the wis
dom gained through long experience
which Mr.. Cumming so generously
1mparts to all who will read.
W. H v
Evening star., 1939-07-08
News on Activities
|OfGardenClubs

Inc SlgO ParK Hills Garden Club
will hold its July meeting on Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton +.
Cunningham.
Due to the rain, the Bethesda
Community Garden Club Cancelled
its tour to the Weathered Oak Herb
Farm and picnic, and held its meet
ing on wednesday, June %, at the
Battery Park Clubhouse.
A business meeting was held at
1890 in the morning and after that
members gave accounts of visits to
various flower shows and work that
the other garden clubs are doing
Luncheon was served at IL o'clock
The hostesses were Mrs. E. A. Dunn
chairman; Mrs. G. E. Doyle, Mrs.
F. p. Di Blasi, Mrs. William r.
Teunis, Mrs. Howard Cunningham
and Mrs. Phillips Kerr. This meet
ing closed the club for the sea-
son and meetings will be resumed
In the fall.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
By MARGARET NOwErI.

In foWers design
seater of these design You achieve beautiful picture without
coor-but without design. F ~
you are new the game flowers
your material influence pattern
circle the possibilities Balance Won NAV
get by the weight of material by line
portan by nice
the conner too large small these things
would h well the side table balanced
under picture >' S"'ee'
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Transplanting

Ornamental shrubs can be trans
planted when in full leaf If a ball
Of earth is kept on the roots and
they are kept watered until the roots
are well established. Even so, II is
well to prune back the tops bit
Just as insurance.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
A State Flower

Did you know that the rose is the
most popular of State flowers? New
York, Iowa. North Dakota, Georgia
and the District of Columbia have
the rose Us their xymbouc flower.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Chemical Foods

In feeding plants with chemical
plant foods be careful not 70 spill
any Of it on the leaves. If you do,
wash it off with the hose or sprin-
king can.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
Orderly Garden

A timed orderly garden al
ways creates a favorable impression.
Use bamboo stakes and wire to keep
your plants in place.
Evening star., 1939-06-22
Diplomas Awarded
To Glass Of 3l2 al
Alice Deal School
AnutoIe VoIkov
Delivers VuIedictory
Address at Rites

Gratz E. Dunkum, member of the
Board of Education. presented di-
plomas to the 1899 graduating class
of Alice Deal Junior High School,
Fort drive and Nebraska avenue
NV, at exercises at the school yes
terday.
Anatole Volkov delivered the vale
dictory address before the class,
which this year numbered 312 grad
uates.- Marcia Klein gave the ad-
dress 0f welcome, and the class was
Evening star., 1939-06-22
Engines Listed

Names and numbers Of all en-
gines Of railway in England are
listed III circular being distributed
free by the company.
Evening star., 1939-06-22
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Evening star., 1939-06-22
STAR WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JUNE a. 1899

presented by Miss Bertie Backus,
school principal.
The Rev. Virgil M. Cosby gave
the invocation and music was fur
nished by the school orchestra.
Evening star., 1939-06-22
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Evening star., 1939-06-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Culhane Has Votes To
 Beat Referendum Bill
Might Not Seek Complete Defeat, Only Change in Vot= ing Date-SecOr Says Waterburians Need
 COnservatOr If Bill Is Passed
Special to The Demicrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, April 22- Enough senate votes can be lined up by Senator George T. Culhane to defeat the Waterbury city manager referendum bill when it comes up next week, aasurvey revealed today The question now is whether the Waterbury senior senator will fight the entire bill or will only seek to amend it so that the special election on the adoption or rejection of the city manager charter would be held before next October.
 Senator Culhane, as the situation appeared today, is certain to get the votes of all the other 16 Democratic senators. This number plus the al- most certain vote of at least one Re- publican and one of the two Social ists, would enable the defeat of the measure. The Republicans have 16 votes in the senate, but one of their number, Senator J. Mortimer Bell of Salisbury, has been absent for some weeks because of illness.
 "If the people of Waterbury adopt this charter, they ought to have conservator appointed over them" declared Senator Audubon Secor, Bridgeport Socialist, in discussing the measure yesterday. Nevertheless he will vote for the bill, he said, be- cause it has been reported on fav- orably by the cities and boroughs committee, of which he is chairman.
 When the referendum bill came into the senate yesterday that body refused to take action on 1t under suspension of the rules. Instead the bill was allowed to take its regular course, being tabled for the calendar and printing. The printing will cost the Citizens Good Government as- sociation of Waterbury, sponsor of the bill, approximately $500.
 Senator Anthony Rich, Republican majority leader, said he will not agree to passage of the bill under suspension of the rules :, will vote for 1t when the measure comes up in regular order.
 The bill provides for the referen- dunn to be held Oct. 3, with the city election being postponed until Nov. IA. Normally the election would be held on the Oct. 3 date.
 The charter, if approved by the people of Waterbury at the election, would establish a council-manager type of government, with 8 city manager having extremely broad powers. The only elective offices would be those of the seven city councilmen and seven members of the board of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Aftermath of Disclosure of Reported Conditions of
 H. $. Students
PLAN MAY BE BROUGHT
 BEFORE SCHOOL BOARD
Probe of "Reefer" Sales Still On; Check=Up May
 Include Entire Valley

Appointment of deans of girls at the three local public high schools will be proposed to the Board of Education as one of the aftermaths of the disclosures of reported moral delinquency among groups of local high school students. The suggestion has been ad- vanced by a local welfare au- thority, who wishes to remain unidentified, and will be dis cussed at the next board meeting, scheduled for May 1.
 Members of the school board, speaking "off the record", said to- day that they have received no offi- cial reports of any alarming con- ditions in the high schools. The situation, they said, would be a dif- ficult one for the school board to handle since the alleged offenses were committed after hours. One COA1uAloolOlGAs AOWCfC1s CelAN IA4dt since the conditions involved cases of alleged truancy, he felt that it was a matter for the group to take up officially.
 Probe Still On
 Investigation by federal agents of the sale of marijuana cigarettes, which are filled with narcotics, is still being pressed secretly. The probe has been underway in Waterbury and nearby towns for some weeks.
 Claims of moral delinquency among high school students in Naugatuck and Ansonia are also being probed. In Naugatuck, 1t is al- legged, boys and girls in their teens have been sold liquor freely in cen- tral establishment.
 Assembly For Boys
 No confirmation could be secured today of reports that assemblies for boys only had been held in at least one of the high schools. Students
 (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
EASTON FARMER
 DIES OF HURTS

Bridgeport, Conn, April 22-(UP) Karl Karlson, B Easton farmland who climbed 8 60-foot elm tree Wednesday and stabbed himself in the throat after shouting he wasn't a spy, died of his wound early to- day.
 T am no spy for Hitler" Karlson screamed as he plunged jack-knife into his neck. He fell from his high perch and landed in fork in the lower branches of the tree. Rescuers hauled him down with rope.
 Karlson was up in the tree for three hours, shouting defiance at state police and other persons en- deavoring to lure him down. Each time as they approached, he whip ped out the knife and threatened to slash his throat.
 He continually screamed against war and dictators. The tree was on the EaSton estate of E. G. Poin- dexter, where he was employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
MOUNTED POLICE
 WATCHING CANAL

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, April 2l- (UP)-Royal Canadian mounted po- lice patroled the Canadian ship canal, the International bridge. and the Sault power house today after the discovery of 50 pounds of dyna- mite in a Unlicensed warehouse.
 Major w. J. McMeekan said he feared a sabotage plot and he con- sidered asking for a military guard at the canal. He said well-planted explosive charges could cripple or destroy the powerhouse, canal, and bridge within 10 minutes.
 Police found the dynamite while Investigating the robbery of a quan- tity of brass. The dynamite was close to the power house.
 McMeekan asked all citizens to be on guard against any possible acts of sabotage and warned police of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to be ready for any attempts to damage the Amer ican ship canals.
 The Soo canal is the connecting link between Lakes Huron and Su- perior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT NEPHEW'S FUNERAL

Dedham, Mass, April 22-(UP)- Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, the first lady, was here today to attend fun- eral services at 3:30 p. m. for her nephew, Daniel s. Roosevelt, 2l, one of two victims of a Mexican airplane crash.
 She arrived by plane, at Boston airport last night and was greeted by c. Hall Roosevelt, her brother and the father of the dead youth.
 The services tere to be held at St. Paul's (EpiscopaD Church, with the Rev. Thomas H. Chappell, the rector, officiating. After cremation, private burial services will be held ct Mount Auburn cemetery, Cam bridge.
 The second victim, Bronson H. Rumsey, 22. a Harvard classmate of young Roosevelt, will be buried to- morrow at Arden, N. xs