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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-11
FUNERAL SERVICES

Nr>. Eva spence Rhodes Iurs-
day. ans p. m. Mellingers chapel;
Rev. Harold y. Long officiating;
interment lakewood cemetery. The
family requests no flowers be sent.
Edgar Hargrave Services were
held Monday at 2:i5 p. m. from
Mellinger's chapel. The Clover
lodge, No. 81. r. q A. NJ. officiated.
Cremation at Mountain View fol-
lowed the services. Palibearers In
cluded Earl Moore. II. s. Hardin,
II. o. Harris. Merritt Fields VIII
liam Sehlegel and Glen Ainter.
Edwin ". Gordon - The body
was sent 10 Portland by Buckley
Kings. where burial services will
be held. Gordon. of RI. l. Yakima.
was a machinlst, owning a ma
chine shop and grocery store In
Yakima. He served In the Philip
pine insurrection from 1889 To
1902. Other than his sister. Mrs.
Kenneth Harleman, he Is survived
by his wife. Leona
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Funeral services for Alice Mar
ION Phair. 70. Of a2ls No. 3pth at,
who died at her home Sunday. VIII
be held Tuesday a, 10 =. m. from
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Mrs rhair came to the United
States in 1889 and 20 Tacoma 30
years ago. She waa the wife of
the late Ernest Phair, who was
connected with the post office. She
leaves two daughters. Mrs. ileen
LeAsire and Mrs. kathiine ID.
Geahrie. both OF Seattle. three
sons, r. Richard Of Tacoma tat
whose home she resldedl. Francis
r. OF Seattle and Sidney A. Of Los
Angeles, Calf. six grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
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Evening star., 1939-09-02
Roses Achieve Interest
Woodbridge Garden Shows Place
Importance on the Flowers

chairman of the 1889 Woodbridge
rose show. As chairmen we learned
a great deal about the amateur rose
growers and the roses in this sec
tion of Washington. AS show lead
ers we had fine opportunity to
demonstrate what a collective COM
munity effort will do in providing
the interested public with a hall of
beauty, color and fragrance. The
roses this year came from 40 differ
ent gardens. and prize blooms were
shown by some 30 of these.
The favorite rose varieties locally
are reflected by those having the
five or more entries which go to
make up rose class in the Wood
ridge rose show. These included
Etoile de Holland, red radiance,
Francis Scott Key, crimson glory,
Texas Centennial. K. A. Viktoria,
white Killarney, Nine Jos. Perraud,
Mrs. P. S. Dupont, Joanna Hill,
Briarcliff, radiance, Nine. Butter
fly, Nine. Cochet- -Cochet, Mrs. Sam
McGredy, talisman and President
Herbert Hoover in bush roses. In
climbers there were full classes of
Countess of Stradbroke. Paul's scar
let, DR.. Van Fleet, gardenia, Mrs.
Curtis James, Spanish beauty and
Kitty Kinninmouth. This was a
total of "a variety classes. In ad-
dition there were full classes of
vases, bowls, baskets and collections
of roses.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Lombardy Poplars
Poor Trees for
Small Yards

The Lombardy poplar is widely
used for a tall but narrow screen.
They have been so generally used
for this purpose that in parts of the
country they constitute an almost
natural feature of the landscape. We
often see them used as street plant
1ngs although they fail to meet any
OF the specifications as such.
Even though the Lombardy has
been widely planted, because of loss
due to disease and insect injury it
Is often a disappointment to the
gardener. The Lombardy is not
long-lived. Their roots frequently
clog tile and sewer pipes necessitat-
ing digging up of the lawn. and they
are apt to heave sidewalks. This
would seem to indicate that they
are poor subjects for the small ward,
Poplars are subject to several
diseases one of which kills the twigs
and branches of young trees, es-
pecially newly planted ones. Another
disease seems to pick on the older,
well-established trees. These two
diseases explain why we so often see
row of young trees dying shortly
after being planted, and also why
the fine large trees of this species
suddenly begin to die after years of
apparent health and vigor.
Fortunately there are columnar
forms Of most of the common shade
trees which may be more safely
planted than the Lombardy.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.


havoc with garden will find that the smaller blooms will
survive when the larger ads dahas goveng Miniature
bouquets fascinating pastm we'll offering mane
hanging bookcase wall brackets variety delicate
blooms that the garden affords which overlooked Tiny exquisite
color quality
specion and detail should be overlooked.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Perennial Borders
Placed in Order
In September

One of the busiest Of garden
months now stares us in the face.
This is the month when perennial
borders are generally put in order.
Since the majority of plants used
in these borders bloom early in
the spring. it is easy to understand
that whatever lifting, dividing and
transplanting is to be done should
be accomplished with minimum of
delay.
Beginners are always distressed
to learn that the old well-estab-
lished plants now in their perennial
gardens have outlived their prime
and could advantageously be lifted
and destroyed. Few of them under
stand that the small plants growing
around the old clumps are full of
vigor and ready to 60 ahead if we
give them chance. Personal feel
ings in the matter should be forgot
ten entirely. We should lift the old
clumps and destroy them, replant-
ing only the younger divisions for
our next years crop.
AS a further garantee of the sue
cess of these young plants. it is
recommended that they be provided
with the very best of soil so that
they can do their best in beauty
and quantity Towering. The in
corporation of liberal quantities of
rotted stable manure in the soil used
when planting is urgently recon-
mended. The use of commercial
fertilizer makes plant food almost
Immediately available while we'll
decayed manure provides a slow
source Of food supply until next
spring
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Leaf>Feeding
Worms Now
Full Grown
Destroying Insects
In Winter Helps
Protect Trees

Owners of evergreens and several
of the deciduous ornamentals should
examine their trees carefully for the
presence of leaf-feeding insect,
commonly known as the bagworm.
This insect. common in several To-
calities in the State, is defoliating
many of its favorite hosts. Cedars,
arborvitae fruit trees and several
other trees are being consumed.
The bagworm gets its name from
the peculiar habit of this insect
larvae of forming covering COM
posed of tough silk and bits of the
leaves of the plant upon which 1t is
feeding. The bag is enlarged with
the growth of the insect and when
finished it is about an inch and a
half long and AS thick as a lead
pencil. The caterpillars in the bag
reach their full growth usually about
the middle of August. At that time
they become restless and may mi
CRATE for considerable distances,
oftentimes crawling onto other trees,
all the time carrying this bag along
with them. The caterpillars trans
form in the bag. and the male moths
emerge and have wings. Unlike the
male moth. the female does not
emerge from the bag; instead she
transforms into a wingless, grublike
moth. After fertilization she lays
her eggs in the bag and then, her
duty performed. proceeds to dry up.
leaving the space occupied by her
body with eggs, sometimes with as
many as $50 or even more.
Although in nature this insect is
controlled by large numbers of ma
tural enemies, they cannot be de-
pended upon to save infested trees.
To control the insect, spray the host
trees with arsenate of lead, using two
pounds of this poison to so gallons
of water This is equivalent to about
three level tablespoons in one gallon
of water. Unfortunately, since the
worms have attained considerable
size at this season of the year, more
poison will be required to kill large
caterpillars than the small ones. If
one destroys the bags which are
found hanging to the twigs of trees
during the winter time, he will aid
in protecting his trees from the bag
worm.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
BY A. p. HOFFMAN,.

The present rose interest in Wood
ridge. like the growing and show
ing of other fine flowers by the
home gardeners of this area. has
had the leadership of the Wood
ridge Garden Club for II years. The
Identification of the home yards
and the growing of fine flowers has
been explained and advocated be-
fore the membership by the best
talent available.
During the last IL years the
Woodbridge Garden Club has held
some IS community flower displays
Each of these, as they have fol-
lowed one another from year to
year, has reflected the developing
interest in the different flowers for
which shows have been held. In
these the excellence of the flowers
themselves has inspired additional
home gardeners to grow fine blooms
of their kind. This expanding in
terest is also shown each year by
new exhibitors among the prize
winners.
1t can also be said that flower
interest in Woodbridge has devel-
oped to the point where good dis
plays of narcissus, tulips, iris, pc
onies, roses gladioli. dahlias, chrys-
anthemums and other flowers can
be counted upon. This is usual
ly true even in cases where the
date selected does not find the flow
ers in most area gardens at the
peak of perfection. The show lead
ership can depend upon the COL
lective flower interest to assemble
commendable display and often
supply one that is most colorful
and attractive.
The visitor will find these flower
exhibits at Sherwood Hall. Twenty
second street and Rhode Island
avenue NE, to be we'll organized
and presented. Each of the differ
ent flowers has it's own following
and makes its own appeal. Thus
in Woodbridge, as elsewhere, there
are number of home gardeners
who enjoy growing and showing the
particular flower or flowers of their
choice. This makes for finer speci-
mems and bouquets Of the leading
garden flowers that do we'll in
Washington.
Roses have found a place in most
home yards in Woodbridge, and sew
eral home gardeners specialize in
growing them. A walk or a ride
down Irving, jackson. Kearney,
Lawrence. Monroe, Newton or Otis
streets or their numbered cross
streets during rose time leads one
between miles of homes with roses.
During late May and the month
of June and again in the fall many
yards in this area have roses that
would win prizes in competition
And, while classes for them are
provided in most of the different
flower shows held in Woodbridge
during the spring, summer and fall
the best rose specimens are usually
to be seen at the Woodbridge rose
show in late May or at the regional
Potomac rose show in the fall.
The writer, with A. g. Davis, was
Evening star., 1939-09-02

lIlOuSH ClOSc W d DuSy JIlOTOuSl1dTe
difficult to find. According to news
paper articles appearing periodically
a decade or so ago this tree was
thought to be the last extant
specimen of its kind. The reports
may have been slightly exaggerated,
but the fact remains that it was
one of very few Franklinias to be
seen anywhere.
The species was first found about
1766 in Georgia along the Alatamaha
River, sent to Philadelphia and
cultivated in John Bartram's botan-
ical garden and nursery. After 1870
all attempts to find it in its wild
state met with failure and being
difficult to propagate its distribution
from the nursery must necessarily
have been very limited. The Frank
LIMA was rare tree and remained
so for century and half. How
ever. few years before his death,
DR.. F. v. Coville of the United States
Department of Agriculture became
interested in the tree and started
experimenting with its propagation.
Due to his efforts it is now possible
to buy plants of the Franklinia from
several nurseries and at very rea-
sonable prices.
While it has been demonstrated
that it is possible to move plants of
this species with bare roots it is
advantageous to buy small plants
from pots or larger ones balled and
burlapped. The planting time is
spring, and the best soil mixture for
a quick start is made up of sand
and granulated peat. A plentiful
supply of water is very important
until the plant is we'll established !:
drainage should not be neglected at
the time of planting. 1t is advisable
not to use any fertilizer in the soil
mixture, but after the plant is
growing tablespoonful of am
monium sulphate may be scattered
over the soil surface and watered in
using several gallons of water.
The Franklinia is a most desir-
able small tree for the city and SUBJ
urban garden. Its ultimate height
may be 80 feet, but it creates in
terest from the beginning. The flow
ering season is from the first OF
August till late fall, and flowers
may be expected the second year
after planting. The white, cup
shaped, slightly fragrant flowers /:
inches or more In diameter appear
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Here and There

At this season of the year we often
see vases of flowers droop before they
can be carried into the living room
This is sign of lack of care A
bouquet should last for several days.
remaining fresh and attractive. To
do this, the flowers should be cut in
the evening or early morning when
the stems are full of water. Imme-
diately upon cutting place them in
vessel of cold Water-covering as
much of the stem and foliage with
water as possible without wetting
the blossoms Allow to stand in the
cold water for several hours. This
hardens the stem. After this hard
ening process most flowers will with
stand heat and drafts without wilt
ing.
When you buy evergreens from
the nurseryman remember that he
has kept them clipped to keep the
growth bushy and compact You
too, should clip them if their growth
is to continue thick and healthy in
appearance. March and September
are the months in which to prune.
Evening star., 1939-09-02

on the current seasons growth in
the angle between leaf and stem.
To the casual observer they look
like magnolia blossoms, and it is
not unusual to hear the question:
Is it magnolia blooming at this
time? In hot weather the individ-
ual flower lasts only day, but in
lower temperature and in cloudy
weather it may remain in good con-
dition two or three days.
The buds, looking like tiny puff :
balls, are as interesting to watch
as the flowers; they take several
weeks to develop. While the flowers
come on the current season S
branches the fruits are found on
last years wood. This statement
may not be easily understood, but
whereas most plants produce fruit
directly after Towering the fruit
on the Franklinia does not develop
until the following year. Known
botanically as capsule" it looks
like small very smalD russet
dpplC WllCIl AZ Aro a
pearance in early summer; later
the russet gives way to a dull green,
family fuzzy covering, except at
the blossom end.
But if the Franklinia did not yield
lovely flowers and curious fruit it
would still be valuable and orna-
mental tree for its leaves alone
They are or inches wide and
5 to 7 inches long; shiny, light
green when young and dark green
as they age, with a distinct pink
ish midrib; in the fall they turn
crimson scarlet and remain on the
plant till cold weather comes.
The Franklinia is most striking
planted by itself and allowed full
development, but it is possible by
careful pruning to grow it as a
shrub; as such it combines well
with spring and early summer flow
ering subjects, helping to relieve
the monotony during late summer
and fall. 1t. thrives in full sunshine
but will grow we'll in partly shaded
location.
Evening star., 1939-09-02

plants for more than an instant,
since it is not necessary to burn
them, but merely to wilt them. Blue
grass leaves touched by the flame
are also wilted, but new leaves are
soon sent up from the roots. The
use OF blow torch is scarcely prac-
tical where bluegrass is dense, but
in thin spots where thousands of
crabgrass seedlings appear a blow
torch is quick and easy way TO
destroy them.
Sprinkling Is One Cause
OF Crabgrass Growth.
One Of the causes of crabgrass in
lawns is the practice of daily sprink-
ling. Crabgrass is shallow rooted
and water-loving. Bluegrass also
likes moisture, but is deep-rooted.
Daily sprinkling keeps the surface
soil moist and the lower soil dry.
condition highly favorable to crab
grass and detrimental to bluegrass.
In sprinkling. therefore, water thor
oughly but occasionally rather than
uSHlly Dul frequently.
Theoretically. crabgrass can be
eliminated if it is prevented from
going to seed. In practice this is
very difficult to do because the seed
heads, if not allowed to grow up
right, grow fiat on the ground where
they cannot be reached and cut off
by lawn mower. Nevertheless, a
considerable degree of control can
be obtained if the crabgrass is al
lowed to grow unmolested during
late August and early September
when the seed heads are being sent
up. The area should be watched
closely and as soon as the tiny
flowers open, as evidenced by the
presence of small yellow stamens,
the lawn should be moved. Moving
should be as high as possible, by
hand if necessary, in order merely
to cut of Towering tips. If moved
too closely second crop of Towering
heads will be produced close to the
soil, If moved high the second
crop will stand fairly erect and can
/ in turn be cut off when the flowers
open. Often there is not then time
! for third crop of seed heads to
ripen. Unfortunately, a few seeds
are always formed close to the soil
regardless of the method of cutting.
and these serve to propagate the
! species at least in part.
Evening star., 1939-09-02

Meriden beauty, gracilis and sub
marginata are the smallest, while
emerald gem, palmata and the Irish
ivy are large leaved.
Some varieties are vigorous grow
ers, such as the Irish, and others.
such as the English, cordata and
marginata are slower in growth.
Besides the English ivy there is
H. colchica, robust grower with
heart-shaped leaves that are quite
large and thick. 1t is reported to
be harder than the English ivy.
Japanese Ivy Is
Vigorous Grower.
The so-called japanese ivy par
thenocissus tricuspidata) Is close
relative of the Virginia creeper P.
quinquefolia). Both are deciduous,
and both are relatively vigorous
growers. In point of usage they
rank second to ivy as wall covers
in this area. Engelmann's ivy, a
variety of the Virginia creeper. is
very attractive and a better creeper
than the species. The climbing
hydrangeas, Hydrangea petiolaris.
and similar appearing vine of a
different family - Schizophragma
hydrangeoides-ar useful creepers
The climbing hydrangeas produce
conspicuous f1oWers clusters in the
spring and, except for the trumpet
creeper. are the only creepers having
SNOWY flowers.
The trumpet creeper (Campsis
VradicanS is native that is usu-
ally seen along the roadsides but
not in yards or gardens. 1t may
need support on smooth walls.
anonymous radicans is another
creeper that is seldom used. as it
is subject to the oyster shell scale.
Being evergreen, the control of this
scale is difficult
While many suppose the ivies to
be free of insect and disease trou-
bles, unfortunately that is not quite
the case. Generally speaking ivies
are not troubled, and if care is used
in securing new plants. very little
trouble need be had with disease.
Occasionally aphids and soft
bodied scale attack them but are
readily controlled with nicotine sui
phate.
The ivies and the Virginia creeper
are primarily shade loving but will
grow on sunny walls. The others
do best in sun or light shade.
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Crabgrass Does Not Thrive
In Shaded Surroundings;
This Is Aid to Control
Daily Sprinkling Encourages
Growth, So Water Heavily
But Only Occasionally
By l.. w. KOPHART.

Of
Two species Of type (Dgaa
gunas scopo and the small smooth
Schrebo the MOST
the Eastern and Southern United States They
each from Seed but they produce
ducton is dcut practically perenna
and reappear
The only known weakness the habits
vantage thrive
IN the shade is not example found
sides OF buildings Similarly artificial provided
week or 10 days the crabgrass tends disappear.
One Of the best produce artificial the
form heavy of the middle
terminating crabgras seedlings a establish
themselves The best obtain a
to ferze generously in March early April
fertilizer suitable fertilizer for
in garden or farm supplies An application of
Evening star., 1939-09-02

followed by a similar application in
early September, usually puts the
turf grass into strong growing
condition capable Of combating
crabgrass.
In order to take advantage of the
shading effect of this heavy early
growth the grass should not be
moved closer than 4 inches until at
least June /. Most modern lawn
mowers can be set to cut ~ to 2
inches. In order to cut inches it
is necessary to arrange an attach
ment to the rear roller that will
raise the roller an extra inch or two.
Manufacturers of some lawn mowers
will furnish such attachments. but
they can be made at home with q
little ingenuity. The addition of
rubber tires to the lawn mower also
raises the cutter bar, but slows the
speed of the knives. Lawn grass at
4 inches is longer than many peo-
pie desire, but the results in sub
DUNG the crabgrass are usually
thought to compensate for a tenn
porary unsightliness. After June
the height of moving may be
lowered gradually, but should never
be less than inches for the best
results with bluegrass.
Shading Plan Gives
Excellent Results.
A shading plan that has some
times given excellent results is tc
cover the lawn with tar paper
boards or other material that will
totally exclude the light, for q
period of about 10 days or unit
the crabgrass begins to turn yellow
This plan seems to work best in
hot, dry weather in July and early
August, although the factors tina;
govern success are not fully known
All the vegetation under the cover
turns yellow. and the annual plants
including crabgrass. die. The per.
ennial plants. which include thu
turf grasses, recover within a few
weeks and by autumn usually show
no bad effect. The cover shoulc
extend at least foot beyond the
edges Of the patches of crabgrass
In lawns that are not too large
much crabgrass can be destroyed ir
early May by going over the worst
infested areas with plumbers blow
torch. The flame from the blow
torch need not be held on the young