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Evening star., 1940-05-26
Another Seeker for Truth
Finds Disillusionment in
Life Among Russians
Moscow Correspondent Tells
Story of Changing Views in
Autobiographical Work
By MaryCarter Roberts.
The Confessions of an IndividuoIist
By Mary.Carter Roberts.


Science Monitor since 1922 He the time in China and
Germany period however
Russia 1922 only
in the Communist paradise the this his autobiography
is devoted his observations thoughts results
Of coeivis What his
moreover chiefly budup for that AS to his personal credo
his reactions
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autobiography
only aterward
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to
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button on the uniform the OF his imperial majesty and the
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the present unadulterated barbarous
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picture sufficiently Germany
another Russia and for efficient Nais he
developed and on M
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vi. viii says Mr. Nj Asia the %
his day There deadly seriousness in this part Of the book The
him a prophet not to be despised.
p Future ,..ei, Of Civilization Sl %.I9sls DEPENDS
plea country inducement
n s no IN nsrcsn n hope o n on our vii ssy
to exist when the fought finish and future there will
benished
krmln, Chambernn
other side of the Atlantic
that England
occupation the Rhnend should
by guaranteed integrity
unprotected by their he believes Russia would have fought
Hitler its
policy allies throw Hits ambitions the
admits it all
would
The reached present state book written:
the invasion Finland attack Scandinavia had
launched Whether Mr. Chabern would still believe that the
allies fight standn light
events, gravely doubtful.
Ethan Allen
By SteDart Holbrook. Ne1D York: The Macmillan Co.
which
ke qualities considered somewhat
bad That Today the bogapher who
specazes Nations
founders does act praise comfortable have
quaesthe frontier
the furious frontier vocabulary and the untrammeed
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Heaven Speaks American

By Edgar Virgins Waugh.
Cedar Rapids, Io1ua: Torch
Press.
Satire, to be effective. must be
light, deft, stabbing with rapier-
like keenness. When 1t is heavy
handed, when its SMILES are so
obvious that they push for notice,
then it fails entirely. Unfortunate
ly, Heaven Speaks American" in
style, is what one would expect of
an associate professor in political
economy. He may have the facts,
but too prolonged delving into the
muddle of present world politics
has cast him into gloom, and he has
lost all lightness and spontaneity.
In this work the only touch of
lightness is presented by picture
Of Marie Dressler acting as st.
Peters secretary and debating who
should and who should not enter
heaven. Even this bit of fantasy,
however. is spoiled by the intro
duction of some pretty corny Jokes.
. D TAvNTNNy
Evening star., 1940-04-13
LOUDOUN COUNTY.

Leesburg great beauty and historic in
tteon owner House and grounds admission 40 cents inclusive
WINCHESTER AND CLARKE DISTRICT
Information headquarters George Washington Hotel)
CARTER HAL1-Bui in 1890 Old garden has original
Gerard d LamDert @ tT owner "A! Admission 40 40 cents
stairway two stories high Relics lafayette paved county
road e24 miles south of Nwood Mrs Hugh Nelson
ANNEF1ED-od stone house built in l7e5
with State Route s Mr. and Mrs. wam Bell
to 40 cents admission to house
interior r. 1erraced garden boxwood On u Route $40 miles
AuDLEY1Home Nellie Gusts Can interior Mr.
MODERN GARDEN-scaleby on U s. Route So near Boyce
Most notable rock Virginia Mrs Gpn
FAIRFAX COUNTY.
block ticket for s1.5o includes the following:
the R a to be S eldest ,1 s standing
take State Route 1885, turning south county road $50 Wakefield
oss1AN may seem State
Koue e. s to turn left on county road 6s for
RAvENswoRTH- house built soon after Revolution
Formal box garden family bryng ground State 23e
nsndae IT. turn m south on county road go Baddock road for ~
sU1LY-Fne woodwork in beautifully
county road ss Mr. waiter rhurston oWner
in 72 Beautifully restored
den open asa1 on owneTs Mr. Mr. and nc Mrs W
house Can interior which woodwork
ne condition Located State Route miles
Corners. Sherman heirs
l.. ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT
Information Booth-George Mason HotelJ
WELLINGTON-On Mount Vernon Boulevard arrow
shows turn Built in f760, home of Tobias
Malcolm Maheson Charge WELLINGTON
ana the beautiful modern garden of Ordlegh
WOODLAWNJust south Highway 235
with United States Highway near cutoff High
way to Mount Vermont Six miles south
gnt from the highway when travelling SOUTH George
ngton for Nellie Cus Oscar Underwood
owner Admission to grounds and house, 40 cents.
GUNSTON HALL-Of United States on County road
6OO Arrow shows Built Mason Sunerb
lockwood garden house Mr. Louis Hertle
owner Admission to garden 40 cents house. cents
RIPPON LODGE-On United States Highway shows
turn Built about 725 by Richard Blackburn interior
Mr. wade H. Ellis owner Admission to garden 40
10 cents ~ '
EXHIBIT of antique silver glass other historic
treasures IN the old Mcguire Washington and
Prince streets Alexandria, 10 during Week
/ maryland Gardens Next Week.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
On the Calendar

Until April 21-Georgia: Fourth
annual pilgrimage of homes and
gardens, Garden Club of Georgia.
Until April 25-North Carolina:
Third annual garden pilgrimage,
Garden Club of North Carolina.
April 13-14-Washington, D.
c.: Cherry Blossom Festival.
April 16-19-Atlanta, Ga: Gar
den Tour and Dogwood Festival.
April 17-18-Takoma Park, D.
c.: Daffodil Show, Takoma Horti-
cultural Club.
April 17-18-Baltimore, Md:
Maryland Daffodil Show, Mary
land Daffodil Society, Museum of
Art.
April 17-18-Meridian, Miss:
Annual meeting of the Garden
Clubs of Mississippi.
April 18-Savannah, Ca: flow
er Show.
April 1s-19-Atlanta, Ca; an
nual tulip show.
"PAh AO- O-SA-HGldllJd. N1d.. ALI
nual garden pilgrimage.
April 20-Macon, Ca; flower
show.
April 21-2+H Springs,
Miss: Pilgrimage Garden Club.
April 21-28-vicksburg. Jack
son, Meridian, Miss: Pilgrimage
Garden Club.
April 22-Washington, D. c.:
Woodbridge Garden Club Daffodil
Show.
April 22-27-Garden Week in
Virginia.
April Charleston, S. c.:
Azaleas Festival.
April 25-26-New York: Mar
cissus Show of the Westbury Hor-
ticultural Society.
April 25-26-Aberdeen, Miss:
Pilgrimage Garden Club.
April 26- Thomasville, Ca:
Annual Rose Festival.
April 27-28-Greenwood, Miss:
Pilgrimage Garden Cl,1h
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they lend cheer as they improve
with age. The home gardener
should select those varieties known
to be prolific and ree-aowering.
In well-drained soil, either in sun
or shade, the stronger growing
varieties multiply rapidly and soon
produce snowy borders or drifts
that no other spring flower can
duplicate.
If one plans to exhibit his bloom
at flower shows then the emphasis
should be on form. Some daffodils
hold their heads erect, but this is
seldom true of the white ones whose
tendency is to hang their heads like
shy maidens, although they all
should look the judge. in the eye.
The six petals that surround the
cup and make the collar, or perianth
as it is called. should form a distinct
double triangle, and all should be
in the same plane. Twisted petals,
gaps between them, or IRREGULAR
placement are considered bad form
in the flower show. Similarly, the
form of the trumpet, while varying
between subdivisions of the family,
should be il. keeping with tha size
of the flower, free from apparent
coarseness and intact. Split, rough
appearing, and pinched or too widely
f1aring cups, detract from the ap-
pearance of the flower and hence
bring penalties.
For the garden. display, cutting
and general landscape use one need
not be so particular in selecting
varieties. Many of the older varieties
are fully as useful as some of the
newer and consequently more ex-
pensive ones. And whether your
garden be sunny or shaded, daffodils
can and should be freely used. The
bulbs may originally cost more than
tulips or hyacinths, but they will in
crease and improve from year to
year, whereas few of the tulip and
hyacinth varieties will last for more
than few years and then only
through annual digging and storage.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Garden PHgrin,ages

For the convenience of those to make the
annual tours to gardens and old homes of interest
Dicity list OF those available in certain sections
appear the Garden Page each week prior to the dates
the pilgrimages.
Garden Week in Virginia Di be from April % to e. in
clusUe. The gardens and homes listed 1UiH be open from
$50 In to pm Indicates charge. Watch for
shouting phere to leave main high1oays.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

April 27-May +Washington,
D. c.: Georgetown garden tour.
April 26-May 6-Baltimore.
Md: Seventh annual MARYLAND
House and Garden Pilgrimage.
April 30-Carrollton, Miss: Pill
grimage Garden Club.
May-Mandarin, Fla: Tour of
orchid farm.
May 1-Washington, d. c.:
All Hallows' Guild Flower Market,
Cathedral Close.
May 34-Leland, Miss: Pill
grlmage Garden Club.
May 4-5-Greenville, Miss:
Pilgrimage Garden Club.
May 7-l0-Annual meeting,
Garden Club of America, Baltl-
more. Md.
May 12-19-New York City:
Tulip Festival by Department Of
Parks.
May 14-15-Annual meeting,
Garden Club of Virginia. Peters,
burg. Va.
May 21-23-Roanoke, Va: An
nual meeting, Virginia Fedora
ton Of Garden Clubs, Roanoke
Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

AShlCAAAbC1 OlldU lAlO0U VI l1lC FCIN
early Towering varieties have passed
their perfection and seldom appear
at our shows, and that few of the
midseason, and scarcely any of the
late-season, varieties will be open
IN time to be exhibited
However, representatives of each
of the major divisions of the daffo-
dill family Narcissus is the bo-
talical name) will be on display. 1t
Is golden opportunity to see jon
quils, trumpets, poets. poetaz and
most of the others which seem so
confusing when we read about them.
might add that the subdivisions
of the daffodil family which were
once quite distinct have, through
cross breeding, lost much of their
distinctiveness. For the home gar
dener who wishes flowers with color
or with delightful fragrance for his
border, the various subdivisions of
the family become more important.
The true jonquils mot the trumpets,
which are frequently called jonquils)
are delightfully."- fragrant, and many
OF the others have some fragrance.
The amount of color-referring to
the red in the cup-varies greatly,
from none in the trumpets and jon
quils to brilliant bands in the poets
(often call red-cups). For natural
tzing the poets and the barrii are
best, while we find the triandrous hy-
brids, as well as some of the smaller
growing varieties of the other divi-
sions, to be popular for planting in
the smaller rock gardens.
Daffodils are widely grown in this
area and where one plants clean,
healthy bulbs he is reasonably sure
OF an annual display of these snowy
spring flowers for many years. They
are hardy and will thrive under local
conditions. We even find them per-
sisting beside the ruins of an old
farm home after years of abandon
ment. 1t is seldom necessary to dig
and replant under five years, and for
some varieties 10 years is sufficient.
In shrub borders, in perennial
beds, and along driveways and paths
Evening star., 1940-04-13

Keep newly-planted rose bushes
mounded with earth or compost for
two or three weeks until the new
roots have had time to grow. Un-
cover In cloudy day.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Club
Activities
Georgetown Spots
Opened to Public
Two Saturdays
BY BETSY CASWELL.

Many notable gardens in George
town will be opened to the public
from 1:30 pm. to $50 pm. on Sat-
urday. April 81, and Saturday, May
4, for the benefit of Georgetown
Children's House. Those listed for
Saturday, April u, include gardens
belonging to the following:
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dum-
barton Oaks, 3101 r street. CTea
will be served here from 4 to g.
Mrs. Howard c. Davidson, 1898 R
street.
Mrs. Fernando Cuniberti, 1924 R
street.
Mrs. William Poland, 1875 Thirty
first street
Mrs. R. H. A. Carter, 1921 Reser-
voir road.
Thirty-two Thirty Reservoir road
(oWner's name omitted by request.
New, modernistic)
On Saturday. May 4, the following
will permit their gardens to be
shown:
Mrs. Herman Hollerith, 1888
Twenty-ninth street.
Mrs. F. Lammot Belin, Evermay.
1923 Twenty-eighth street.
Mrs. John Ihlder, 2811 P street.
Mrs. Benjamin w. Thoron, 29OO
N street.
Mrs. George Grant Mason, 1924
Thirtieth street
Mrs. Arthur Woods, 3014 N street.
I1rn ~ia1y
street.
Mrs. Henry Leonard, 3038 N street.
Mrs. Gordon Dunthorne, 1904 N
street.
Mrs. w. G. Tomlinson, 1927 Dent
place.
Miss Frances Sortwell, 3410 Volta
place (tea will be served here from
4 to g..
Mrs. Caroline Bean Binyon, 25o5
P street.
"The Progressive Gardeners" of
Arlington, Va, will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul C. Pet
TIT, 1903 Sixteenth street, North,
IN Arlington at o'clock this eve
ming. Mr.. w. r. Gray. well-known
horticulturist of Oakton, Va, will
speak.
On Friday, April 26, gardens will
be opened for the Wesley Heights
Spring Valley tour, which is spon-
sored by the ladies of the Wesley
Heights Florence Crittenden Circle.
The gardens will be on view from
1870 pm. to 7 pm, and tea will be
served from 3 to 7 in the garden of
Mrs. William Earl Clark at 1929
lockwood Parkway, Spring Valley.
The tour will start as usual from
the garden of Mrs. Allison N. Miller
at Cathedral avenue and Forty
fourth street, where tickets may be
purchased for so cents, this ad-
mission covering all the gardens and
tea as well. An unusual feature of
the tour this year will be the op-
portunity to study an important
group Of flower arrangements which
will be exhibited under the chair
manship of Mrs. Herbert H. Greger
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul E. Shorb, 1900 Woodway lane,
Spring Valley.
Mrs. Ralph Tew is in charge of
tickets, Mrs. c. Chester Caywood of
publicity. Assisting Mrs. Martin
Fisher as chairman of the Garden
Committee will be Mrs. John Free
land, Mrs. James B. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. G. Rogers Arundel and Mrs.
David P. Wolhaupper
Assisting Mrs. Shorb and Mrs.
Greger as hostesses will be Mrs.
Frank Nesbit, Mrs. Seth Richard
son, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. David Fri
day, Mrs. w. E. Barton and Mrs.
Fred Geyer.
In the event of rain the tour will
be postponed to Saturday, April u. |
Evening star., 1940-04-13


dead pan" OF the average iris Illus
tration. From this first groping in
iris nomenclature he will be sure to
visit one or more of the local flower
shows featuring iris. At the shows
he will be dazzled and much in
trigued by the hundreds of varieties
on display. His eyes having been
opened by the delicate colorings, the
size and the other outstanding quail
tiles of the iris, he undoubtedly will
make note to acquire nearly ell
the varieties exhibited. At least he
will be feeling in that mood!
This is commendable ambition,
but he first should consider several
things. At the average local show
the average number of varieties ex-
hibited will range between 200 and
300. This number represents only a
small prcentage of the many thou
sands Of recognized named varieties
in commerce, and many new ones
are being introduced every year.
Therefore our friends problem in
choosing material for his iris section
becomes one of elimination. Many
OF the varieties vary in a small de-
gree-the standards and falls of one
are a shade darker or lighter than
others; form and texture may be the
only difference; the beard of one
Is OF deeper orange than the other.
Progress Has Been
Phenomenal.
The progress made in the develop
ment of the bearded iris in the last
10 years has been phenomenal. Some
Is years ago, among other varieties
in collection acquired were such
varieties as Monsigneur, Pauline,
Crimson King, Shekinah, Quaker
Lady. Ambassador. Lent A. William
son, Ballerine and Queen of May,
at the time quite outstanding varie-
ties. Today you would have to search
for a catalogue listing them. A re-
cent catalogue which comes to me
lists only introductions since 1880.
Nevertheless, think many of the
older varieties have a great deal of
merit. Probably on the assumption
that first love is the strongest, look
forward each season to the blooms
Of Ballerine, Queen of May and
Morning Splendor, the latter variety,
incidentally, production of a local
breeder. j. Marion Shu1l of Chevy
Chase, Md.
The personal liking for certain
varieties of plant material, be it
outmoded or up to date. should be
the guiding factor for the beginner
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in starting his collection. Do not
acquire a plant because all the au-
thorities place 1t at the top. You,
personally, may not like it. After
all, you are the one who pays the
bill and does all the necessary work
to keep it healthy, so expend your
efforts upon something you person.
ally like.
List for Beginner
Suggested.
One is often asked to suggest a
collection for beginner. One that
Is not too expensive and will give
good range of color. About 20 va
rieties should prove a wealth Of
color within a minimum of space.
In outlining such a list the follow
Ing varieties are suggested, both for
their beauty of bloom and their ex-
cellence as plants.
Coronation, Robert, Alta Califor-
mia, Alice Harding and Lady Para
mount form a splendid group Of iris
In the yellow class.
Sierra Blue, Shining Waters and
Mabel Taft will furnish your blue
group; Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Purissima are three outstanding
whites.
For the pink group two excellent
varieties are offered-Ping Satin
and Dogrose. Ell Captain is a violet
bi-color, while for a large bluish-
purple and one that is outstanding
IN any group the variety Souv. de
Nine. Gaudichau is recommended.
For the iris of contrasting colors
there are two that are very good.
Beau Sabreur has soft yellow stand
ards which strikingly contrast with
its ox-blood red falls; Dorothy Dietz,
splendid grower, surprises you with
Its white standards and violet falls.
And last, but not least in this collec-
ton, we would suggest Red Domin-
Ion. a red iris, as its name implies,
and Mary Geddes, distinctive blend
OF gold salmon and rosy red.
The above list has been submitted
merely as an inexpensive yet rather
up-to-date collection of iris. Many
other lists of equal quality and cost
could be offered. But do not think
the beginner would suffer any
loss by starting on his iris adventure
with the above varieties.
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Choose Variety Of Iris That
Appeals to You Personally,
Regardless of Its Rating
Development of These Plants
Has Fascination for Every
Beginner in This Field
BY J. STEALEY ELMS.

Now the time to give the iris gardener
and lover OF iris will have cleaned and diseased
foliage the past fall thereby lessenng spring but
aonster1ng check to the disease
line a cleanup M properly done will long rearding
other enemies to which the iris my opinion most
portant factor toward attaining perfection in
At this time should examine
which has died down during is in order and
gh dressing OF lime will beneficial about
the time the bloom stalk has started
Ing commercial fertilizers Is 49,
Inc novice IN gardening probably will
place. perhaps
names are unknown to him. Being
gardening he undoubtedly will along
oner onamen He certainly will be attracted
this attraction will lead interest which
iris lore. - - ~ ~
From the catalogues he will become try
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Protect the foliage of evergreens
against dogs with one of the pro-
prietary preparations or with wire
guards. Dead branches and bare
trunks do not add to their appear
ance.
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Daods Being Featured First Nearby Flower Shows
A Golden Opportunity to
See Representatives of
Big Narcissus Family
-. Cross.Breeding Has Caused
Many of the Subdivisions
>ss- To Lose Distinctiveness

BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.

While spring officially arrived three weeks garden
clubs 1t really began only yesterday with
Nassus Show Dafodis
waves golden flowers garden clubs spring flower
find that scheduled
the next week 10 Baltimore on Apri
open in the " ~
While inclined to think
interest daodi lobbyists
VINO long
they have much beauty Offer
who varieties of daod before
selections for paintings. 0
Actually there several thousand varieties
from ana OF course most
flower show offers the best basis
local shows
andra offer excellent
ties But with shows it well
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Leaves From
The Garden
Notebook
Delay the Planting
OF Tender Annuals
Until Warm Davs

Paintings OF many Of the harder
ANIMALS may be made as soon as
the soil is ready. Larkspur, Cali
fornia poppies, cosmos, calliopsis.
salpiglossis, snapdragon, etc.. should
all be planted as soon as possible.
More tender ANIMALS, such as zin-
MAS, China asters, marigolds, etc..
are best sown in cold frames or
planting delayed until after the soil
has warmed up sufficiently.
There are some Shrubs and trees
that transplant best in the spring,
These include hollies, magnolias.
azaleas, rhododendrons, the tulip
popular and dogwoods. The azaleas
may be safely moved when in flower.
while the dogwood transplants read
lily as the first leaves are showing,
Now that the rose leaves are show.
ing it is well to start planning to
keep them protected from blackspot
and mildew. These two diseases
greatly reduce the vitality of the
bushes and hence reduce their vigor
and bloom. BY keeping the foliage
covered with spray materials this
injury can be avoided.
When pruning the vines and
climbers that we use so freely in
our gardens 1t is we'll to cut them
back so that they do not cover the
roof or interfere with passersby.
Keep them out Of the cutters and
downspouts. 1t is much more salts
factory if they are trained on re-
movable frames, which may be
taken down for painting and repair
jobs.
Lily pools should be cleaned at
this season to remove the accumula-
ton Of dirt and leaves. The lilies
benefit by annual repotting. but if
the Job Is carefully done once in
two years is satisfactory. A few
crystals OF potassium permanganate
will keep the algae under control.
Some shrubs and perennials bene-
fit by a mulch Of compost, wood soil
or peat moss. These include the
| dogwoods, azaleas, rhododendrons,
redbuds, evergreens, Iles-of- the
valley and Japanese anemones.
Most of them are shallow rooted and
resent disturbance. and they also
dislike having the soil bake over
them. Mulches are thus a real
benefit, as well as source of food.
Now is a good time to 20 over
the iris paintings. removing dead
foliage and tucking into the soil all
rhizomes that were heaved out by
the frost. See that the markers are
in place. A light application d.
pounds per 100 square feet) of fer
tilizer may be worked into the soil
with the first hoeing.
Protect the foliage of evergreens
against dogs with one Of the pro-
prietary preparations or with wire
guards. Dead branches and bare
trunks do not add to their appear
ance.
Keep newly planted rose bushes
mounded with earth or compost for
two or three weeks until the new
roots have had time to grow. Un-
cover In a cloudy day.
II the newly-purchased bushes
(shrubs, roses, etc. appear at all
dried it is wise to soak them-tops
and roots-overnight in tub of
water. If planting is to be delayed,
however, they should be healed-in,
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Watering Lawn

Early morning is the best time to
sprinkle the lawn. A thorough
wetting is best; it promotes deep
healthy roots in contrast to the
shallow-root system Of grass lightly
Spr1nklo6,
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Rose Gardens

Rose gardens must not be laid
out where there are trees or shrub
berry to shade them. Plant rose
bushes where they will get plenty
of air and sunshine in a clay soil