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Evening star., 1940-07-13

Is Amusing
Flower
Mirabilis Jalapa
Never Wakes Up
Before Shutdown
BY AGNES TRIMBLE.

Mirabilis jalapa, an old-fasaiu-.cG
flower, famiharly known as four
o'clock, is found more freqently in
country gardens than in city gar
dens-the city grower is the loser
too! This plant Is perfectly fasci-
mating, as we'll as a bit mysterious in
Its tricky way of blooming. 1t has
been called the "marvel-of Peru"
which is most fitting name. In its
native country it is normally a per-
ennlal and also in the warmer Sec
tions Of the United States.
The four-o' clock can be used sue
cessfully in many garden arrange
ments where a strong bushy plant.
rather than slender one, is needed.
1t stands erect, about 18 inches to 2
feet high, with cunning funnel-like
blossoms in clusters mingled through
its substantial and dark green
leaves. 1t is the Towering of this
plant that intrigues one-all dav
long the thickly-f -foliaged plant
stands lazily with long tightly
closed buds-and then in late after
noon as the sun goes down, almost
as quick as a fash, the buds open
wide and show their dainty little
faces. They remain in full bloom
until the next morning-but, when
the sun comes up they close Just as
quickly as they opened the after
noon before. On cloudy days, how
ever, they remain open-apparentlv
they do not like the strong rays of
Old Sol.
Another interesting thing abou.
this plant-perhaps, we should say
wonderful since Mirabilis means
Wonderful-is that, it may have
blossoms of only one color, but again
1t may have both red and yellow
blooms and striped ones, too. May
be plant idiosyncrasy!
Because this plant is a late sum-
mer bloomer and continues until
heavy frost, and as it also grows
quickly, seeds may be planted now
TO furnish good Towering plants for
fall. Only one seed planting is
usually necessary as thereafter the
plant sows its own seed. Each wear
there are extra plants which can
be taken up and replanted in other
sections Of the garden-even some to
give to the neighbors. The four
O'Clock grows easily in any garden
soil and requires little or no atten-
tiOp
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manufacture. The larger, stouter
stems make up into excellent
brooms. serviceable brushes are
made from the shorter stems, tied
into bundles, and all manner of
baskets are woven from the long
trailing shoots
In boggy soil heather contributes
generously to the formation of peat.
Peat, which is vegetable matter
decomposed by water and partly
carbonized,' Is still commonly used
for fuel in districts where it is found.
1t makes slow but lasting fire.
Sheds for temporary purposes are
sometimes built of strong heather
stems, cemented together with peat
mud-the whole being worked into a
kind of mortar with grass or straw.
The ripe seeds, which remain long
in the capsules, supply food to many
birds, the tender young shoots fur
nishing juicy morsels for Scotland's s
famed red grouse, while the particu-
larly fine flavor of Highland mutton
is said to be due in part to the
fact that the sheep feed on heather.
And sleep can be sweet and deep
on a bed Of heath. To many a
Gaelic chieftain and his trusty clans
men exhaustion has been turned
into luxury on a couch of heather
formed with the fragrant blossoms
uppermost.
White heather composed the mag
nificent wreath which his late mai
esty King George v placed over
the memorial he unveiled on Sep
tember 3. 1922. to the memory of the
28 men OF the royal estates who gave
their lives in the last war. A re-
cumbent Stone Of Remembrance, it
stands in the grounds of Balmoral
Castle, the Highland home of the
British sovereigns that is also a
family shrine. Placed in shaded
corners throughout the spacious
grounds and enveloping woods are
memorials to friends and servants
as we'll as to members of the en-
pire's first family.
Heather. by its very hardihood.
spells courage-and endurance-and
a hope that flowers into abiding
faith. AS one OF Scotland's poets
has put it:
IF heather hides the hill
Which I alone am breasting,
Then shall know my way"
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Heather Has
Many Roles
Play
Rare White Variety
Said to Be Lucky
Omen for Bride
BY GALE RENFREW.

Happy is the bride who carries q
spray of white heather in her bou-
quet. Heather is lucky-the rare
white variety especially so. 1t
speaks a language understood by
prince and peasant alike. Lovers in
all ranks of life have been glad to
fall back on its eloquence Even
royal wooers have popped the final
question relying on the power of
white heather to say Il love you"
Heather is not the national flower
Of Scotland-that honor being re-
served for the thistle-but a love of
it is rooted deep in the soul of the
Scottish people The burning beau
ty of hills abloom with heather is
behind this cry:
"Oh moors so purple with heather
blowing.
Scenting the northland breezes
free,
To my exiled heart there's a long
debt owing
When will ye bloom for me?"
Clad with the dark evergreen
grace of this native shrub, the moor
land becomes a carpet of flaming
purple in the blossom season. The
tiny bell-like flowers of the common
heather range, in color from pale
pink to deep orchid. Tradition says
that it takes its name and color
from an occasion when the ancient
Picts fought to the death in defense
of their pagan form of worship.
The hill shrubbery which was be-
dewed with the blood Of these
heathen became heather, or heath
for short. Botanically heath becomes
Calluna vulgaris, best known men,
Der of the large Ericaceae family.
Heather fulfills many economic
roles. The rose-lilac flowers lure
the bees to make honey that is one
OF the choicer grades.
With its haunting, woodsy fra
GRANGE, heather makes a perfume
ideal for wear with sports frocks
and summer outfits.
In the moorland countries of
which 1t is beloved native heather
serves many purposes of homely
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Garden Club to Meet
In Silver Spring

The Garden Club Of the East Sligo
Valley Citizens Association will meet
at 8 pm. Monday at Jesup Blair
Community House, Silver Spring,
Md.
Vim T. Simmons Of the Takoma
Park Horticultural Society will be
the guest speaker.
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It is time to prepare for next
springs pansy and perennial beds.
Sow the seed in July and transplant
once or twice so that strong bushy
plants will be ready for planting
in permanent locations by mid-Sep-
tember. A mixture of equal parts
of compost, garden loan and sand
is ideal for starting seeds. Screen
it carefully, putting the coarse ma
terial in the bottom and covering
with the fine material.
Zinnias and many other ANIMALS
benefit by free cutting. If the spent
blooms are allowed to remain seed
form and the plant dies. Cut and
come again" is a term that well
describes their habit of growth.
During the hot "muggy" days cut
flowers will wilt quickly. Even
when carefully hardened they last
comparatively short time. But
cutting in the late evening or early
morning and plunging them into
deep cold water for an hour or more
they usually last longer. Some
housekeepers place them in a deep
container of cold water at night.
The old belief that changing the
water and shortening the stem each
day would lengthen the life of
flowers seems to be questioned. If
care is taken to keep them out of
strong drafts you will have done
just about all that is possible to
make them last.
Water terraces from above for best
results. There should be q slight
depression or gutter at the top Of
the terrace to keep water from pour
ing down across the face during
hard rains. BY allowing water from
the hose to trickle slowly along this
gutter a most effective job Of water
ing. can be done. Lacking q gutter,
holes may be punched or drilled
into the top edge Of the terrace and
filed from the hose. A third meth
cd is to use one OF the new soil
soaking devices laid across the top
of the terrace.
These methods are valuable in
that they get the moisture to the
roots of the grass or shrubs. Moist
ening the surface is relatively in
effective even when very carefully
done, since the water runs Of be.
fore 1t has q chance to soak In.
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Rock Garden Enthusiasts
Have Long Recognized
Value Of Campanulas
Flowering Season Is Easily
Prolonged by Removal of
All Spent Blossoms
By w. H. YOUNGMAN.

Behove Angeu bells Coventry bell Cup and Saucer belfower
belower blebes Scotland Carpatan
intrigue the gardens yeeryar
The behowe Campanua constitute
unknown often neglected by presentday gardeners
garden befowes long
bloom and hardy growth of the taller kinds
fully useful and dependable in the border the lower
species snowy flowers mostly belhaped
that inches feet
usually blue white although the Canterbury
bells also in other shades
While think the blhowers benniapants
from seed this flower next yearhee many
them annual early
then reasonably husky plants
locations early fall The annual varieties
flats indoors late February early March
division Plants
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and very few gardeners 60 to the
trouble of roofing cuttings.
While some gardeners plant the
bellfowers in full sun. as a general
rule they do best when protected
from the afternoon sun. A light
shade is beneficial. The Chimney
bellfower is more temperamental
than most of the others, so that If
it is in location that is too hot or
too dry it will disappear after the
first season. On the other hand,
the Carpathian harebell and the
Scotch bluebell are considered the
most dependable of rock garden
plants.
Most of the bellaowers like a
sweet soil that is well enriched with
leafmold or compost. Most Wash
ington gardeners will need to lime
their soil before planting. Bonemeal
and well-rotted cow-manure may be
dug in around the plants in spring
with beneficial results. Clay soils
need to be lightened with sand.
The plants should be set far enough
apart to allow for air circulation as
they are sometimes attacked by a
rust. The rust" may be controlled
by removing and burning the dead
tops in the fall or by spraying with
bordeaux. SlugS are sometimes in
furious to the young plants. This in
jury may be prevented by scattering
sharp coal ashes or lime about the
crowns or by spraying with lead
arsenate or rotenone.
The Canterbury bells (Campanula
medium) are probably the best
known and most widely grown of
the taller bellflowers. They are
biennials, growing 2 to 3 feet tall
and Towering in June and July.
The stocky plants are covered with
large. snowy flowers which may be
had in the widest range OF colors
OF any of the bellfowers-blue to
lavender, pink, rose and white.
The Peachleaf bellfower &C. per-
sicifoliN is fully as interesting,
although it does not have the color
range of the Canterbury bells. 1t
is a perennial of about the same
height with a slightly later season
of bloom. It's white or blue flowers
are borne on plants that are some
what less bushy. An adaptable
strong growing, hardy perennial it
is we'll worth having. A number
of the newer varieties, such as Moer-
heimi, with its large, snow-white,
semi double flowers, and Telham
beauty, with its large blue bells, are
snowy enough to command respect
in any garden.
Coventry bells &C. trachelium are
strong enough to be naturalized in
some out-of-the-way corner, al
though when grown at all they are
usually priced members of the
perennial border. Blooming in mid
summer when most gardens are
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they are an eGteCLlVe COnurOl. Inc
use of traps, however, was started
as a means of measuring their
spread and, while they do catch
great number, it can hardly be ex-
pected that they are an effective
control. Lead arsenate or rotenone
sprayed or busted on the foliage Is
only partially effective. Several
commercial products are available
that are reported to be more effec-
tive.
Probably the best means of curb
ing the japanese beetle is to treat
the lawns with lead arsenate to de-
stroy the grubs during their period
of residence in the soil. The was
early recommended by the Bureau
of Entomology and Plant Quaran-
tine. Lacking facts as to the pos
sible dangers to plants arising from
chemical reaction between lead arse
nate and the soil chemicals that
method is not being pushed until
more information is available. A
number Of local gardeners have
used the lead arsenate treatment
with no apparent harmful results.
Crabgrass, Washington's pet lawn
pest following the recent rains is
making rapid growth. Crabgrass
can be controlled. Hand pulling is
hard work it is true, but it is effec-
tive when conscientiously done. Pull
every plant that shows this season.
Then pull the new seedlings that
start next spring. and again the fol-
lowing year. You will win success
if more seed are not blown in from
your neighbor's yard. Some are
trying the chemical controls with
varying degrees of success.
Are you pinching and disbudding
dahlias and chrysanthemums in
preparation for the fall flower
shows? Prize winning flowers must
be started early if they are to de-
velop to that state of perfection
which the judges recognize with
blue ribbons.
Feed and stake tall-growing
hardy asters. They are heavy feed
ers and need several applications
of plant food if they are to do well.
Since they are very shallow-rooted
1t is essential that they be carefully
staked to prevent injury by high
winds and heavy rains.
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Fences Of Living Green Add
Beauty to Practicability;
Deciduous Hedges Listed
Certain Types Recommended
For Special Conditions That
Will Govern Their Growth
BY THE MASTER GARDENER.


back If not used 1v in Shade te is that the leaves
Hsds. medium Physocapus monosynuso
nsss po osc @ the so
sa One Of t the best for a tall.
For thony. Common buckthorn eRhamnus cathaica,
protective hedge Has small dark Perfectly hardy
D'ss so ss ssv s:t sna .o % s n:s s tsr %sns
For feahery hedge kept tpmed
your ouoe rather SLIM or will end with close planting
For al deciduous hedges.
fine textued formal hedge Difficult plants
green au Mkes oTny Has small dark
For Gsansss sssiaus.. s% x ssd. ga grower Formal
For d".sf Ss.1ft,'ss assiaaoa, ana pssSs ssSss.:
with ov Ay s v % @ low Low sdsn
clipped for formal effects
mend, 9o,ss
sns d oses has hd 1 dono1 but
THE BARBERRIEs
While considered by that they therefore
moderately fertile well drained soil and
and n1Ia an se keP m
when Ssts asds s: s, true Of
constitute valuable additions the list desirable hedge materials
sn with glossy dark gre green that remain the
drought Without willing or burning It's
oage a II 1 and s thick and the he The
right down the gives
pruning equally
soil OF trimmed desired but makes beautiful
without trimming
patented barberry
~ thunbE ere often mistaken for boxwood
dense upright distinct pyramidal
barberry for formal hedge without pruning which
be
or older
with its brilliant coors and its wealth Of
desirable. Grows height unimmed
shearng Can be used in o shade.
barbey
barbey growth adapabiIty
clipping combines
Of low dgings for formal gardens,
PRIvETs.
Besides being hedge plants the various
interesting the and richly foliage
backgrounds
dense compact hab useful in shaded
set them about IL inches
each alternately.
prvet they clipped
Among the hardy varieties
privet A and
extremely hardy habit
have combined to make deservedy
ming sheang Good where TALL
foliage which is attractive
other species
prve nkusum iboium). cross of 1ieurum ibota
and Lgustrum ovalfoin
boa and approaching the foliage character and denness
folum making desirable
altogether
dependable in climates.
!bota pve ibota).
and loses leaves early Considered by gardeners
decorative of the privets.
pivet reselanum). rather
crate height is desired
extremely dense hedge with foliage
as not well adapted clipping Do not hedge
English prvet gustrum
black berries Blush leaves Adaps itself
Whsands frequent clipping
result in the production of a dense growth
species privet is not hardy
where the winters ust
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The Garden Notebook
Crabgrass Can Be Controlled
Bv Persistent Hand Pulling

beetles here in destructive numbers They do
appete pban them
we'll possible
relatively
beetles
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ucu IUr HpcCI1I CUHUICIOUB anu pufpOScB.
Alpine cuTrant (2ibes alpinum). One draw
back. II not used in shade, is that the leaves
will burn in bright sun.
Dwarf ninebark Physocarpus monogynus)
Dense foliage down to the ground. However,
some people object to the yellow-green color
of the leaves
Glossy buckthorn CRhamnus frangula).
Common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica).
Has small dark green leaves. Perfectly hardy.
Does not sucker. Will grow where exposure
is too severe and soil too infertile for many
other kinds Of plants. Formal or informal.
Chinese elm. But this must be kept trimmed,
or you will end up with close planting of
trees.
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Rookie BaffIes
 Bosfon
D efroit Drops Game 10 Washington = Solters
 Wins Game by Hits
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Rookie Ken Raffenberger's south- paw slants baffled the Bees as the Chicago Cubs scored a victory yes- terday.
 St. Louis was shelled for 10 hits in the first five innings yesterday for an easy victory over the Phil lies.
 The Detroit Tigers dropped a de- cision to the Washington Senators yesterday.
 Sparked by the seven-hit pitch ing of southpaw Kendall Chase, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox yesterday mainly on timely hitting of Julius Solters. After driving home five runs, Solt- CTS scored the winning marker him. self in the last of the ninth inning, having advanced on Mike Treshs' single
 Carl Hubbell pitched the Ne W York Giants to victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, hold ing them to five hits.
 The St. Louis Browns Walloped the Yankees in free-hitting con- test yesterday.
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FISHERIES HEARINGS
 SCHEDULED

pr. Ira Gabrielson, Director of the new Fish and Wildlife Service, an- nounced through the Fisheries of- flee here today that in accord with the plan introduced last season pub lie hearings on the Alaska fishery regulations for 1941 will be held as follows:
 Cordova, August 10; Anchorage, August 12; Juneau, August 21; Sitka, Angst 23; Wrangell, August 30; Ket- chikan, August 31.
 There will also be a public hear ing Tn Seattle, probably in the lat ter part of November, the exact date to be announced later.
 Written Evidence
 In addition to oral testimony, all interested parties may submit any written evidence they desire pro- vided it is received in Washington not later than December l.
 Persons interested are invited to appear in person at any of the AL aska hearings or in Seattle.
 GabrielSon said the hearings will be conducted by Charles E. Jackson, Assistant Director with the assist ance' of Seton Thompson, Assistant Chief of the Division of Alaska Fish cries, Clarence L. Olson, Fishery Management Supervisor, and the Wardens from the various districts Doyle Tripp will be the official re- porter.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU.
 HOWARD H. HUNGERFORD, Plaintiff, vs. EDITH ANNETT HUNGERFORD, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America. To the above named defendant, Greeting: You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, First Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, in case this summons is published, or within forty days after the date of its service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally and answer the complain of the above named plain tiff on file in the said court in the above entitled cause. The plaintiff in said action demands the follow ing relief: Dissolution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff on the grounds of deser- ton and incompatibility of tenn perament.
 And in the event you fail so to appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof. and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said Complaint, and as herein above stated.
 Witness the Honorable George F. Alexander, Judge of said Court, and the seal of said Court here unto affixed this 2nd day of July, 1940.
 HOWARD D. SMALLER,
 Plaintiffs Attorney,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the above en-
 titled Court.
 By PEGGY MCLEOD,
 Deputy Clerk. Publication dates, July 2-9-16-23, 1940. adv.
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Catholic Church in those countries ollowing the proclamation of the Soviet regime.
 It was also reported that the Holy See is taking a serious view of com- smunistic expansion in zones which were formerly largely Catholic.
 In this connection, the Holy See, it is authoritatively learned, has contacted Berlin Apostolic Nuncio Cesare Orsenigo on possibilities of having the Reich mediate between the Holy See and the Soveit Gov ernment.
 The same quarters add, however