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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-03

with the shouts of happy children.
To this tiny baby, Pat O'Brien is
giving not only a home and his
name, but all else implied in the
kindness and solicitude of this
prideful moment. The name the
O'Briens have chosen. for this
new son: Terence Kelvin O'Brien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
By A. G.. Mclean

BY A. l.. mclean
Gladiolus corms keep better stored
in a temperature of 40 degrees Fab
renheit. Several other plants can
be wintered in a cellar if it is mod
erately cool. Among them are four
o'clocks, the tuberous day flower or
commelina, some of the daturas
(angels trumpet, tender varieties
of tritoma red-hot poker and
tuberous rooted forms Of bidens or
black dahlias.
Although these roots may be
stored like dahlias, they are not
nearly so fleshy as dahlia roots and
dry out easily. If you can store them
in slightly damp sand, sawdust or
similar material and hold them at
temperature of around 40 degrees
they will winter satisfactorily. Be
sure that this storage material is
neither bone-dry nor wet. 1t should
be slightly moist or damp. If the
cellar has high humidity the stored
roots will need very little water dur
ing the winter, but if it is a dry
cellar a little sprinkling of the stor-
age material during the winter IS
desirable.
This is also a suitable way of stor-
ing cannas, tigridias and other
dubious plants which tend to dry
out over winter In storage. II stored
tn too warm . place they start IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Foxhall Group Urges
General Cleanup

At it's first regular monthly meet
ing of the fall season, the FoxhaH
Village Society of Little Gardens de-
cided to initiate a cleanup cam
paign in its community. Notices are
being distributed to owners Of homes
in that area, through the co-opera-
ton of the Girl Scouts, urging resi-
dents to do their part in keeping
Foxhall Village clean and beautiful.
A committee has been appointed
TO take up the matter Of clearing
streets and alleyways OF rubbish and
dirt with city officials, to urge those
In charge at the shopping center to
cooperate in keeping their premises
free of debris, and to ask all resi-
dents of the village to aid whole
heartedly in the project.
Every householder is requested to
make an inspection of his lawn. gar
den and alleyway to see what can be
done to improve their appearance,
and they are being asked to keep
them all as neat and presentable as
possible.
Present officers of the Foxhau Viii
lage Society of Little Gardens are:
President, Mrs. Harold NJ, Wells;
vice president, Mrs. T. r. INLAY;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. L. F..
Ribnitzh. .-.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
How tOTake
Cuttings
Select Vigorous
Shoots of This
Years Growth

No doubt most gardeners are ia
niliar with this method of propagat-
ing shrubs, but they often need to
be reminded that it can be done and
that now is good time to under
take the operation. Wood should
be fairly we'll matured, but cuttings
are best made before heavy freezing
weather. Immediately after the fall
of the leaves is a favorite time for
collecting the. material.
Considerable variation is found in
the ease with which the different
kinds of shrubs root from the hard
wood cuttings. If cutting wood is
abundant and only few shrubs are
needed. one can be satisfied with a
low percentage Of roofing. Vigorous
shoots of the present seasons growth
should be selected and cuttings
should be made from to IL inches
In length. The cut at the base end
should be made just below a joint
but at the top should be an inch
or so above the joint.
If one has a cool, moist basement
cuttings may be tied up into bum
dies, labeled and packed away in
moist sand or peat moss. If such
facilities are not available, bury in
well-drained spot out of doors.
In early spring as soon as the ground
Is dry enough to work, dig up the
cuttings and set in a furrow in the
garden. Set deeply so that only
one or two buds are above ground.
Tramp earth firmly against the base
Of the cuttings and as growth
starts give good culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Notes on Bulb Storage
Tender Plants May Be Wintered
In a Moderately Cool Cellar

to growth and are lost. It is I'm
portant to select cool place.
In storing dahlias this same meth
cd may be followed, although the
material does not need to be quite
so damp. The main thing in stor-
ing dahlias is to see that the base
of the shoot or the whole stem does
not dry out, for this is where the
buds are located. The tuberous
roots are simply storing material,
but if they dry out excessively they
take moisture from the stem and
dry it too much.
An easy way to store dahlias so
you can be sure they will winter
successfully is to wax them as soon
as they are dug and before they dry
Wash all dirt from the roots and
dip the clump, stem and all. In melt
ed paraffin, being sure that the
stem is well covered. See that the
temperature of the paraffin is not
too high; 100 degrees is not too high,
but it is better to try to keep it at
40. Avoid leaving the dahlias in
the hot wax for long. 1t should be
a quick immersion, and if done
this way there is no danger of in
jury. This leaves a fine film of
wax all over the clumps. After
wards they should be stored in q
cool place, and they should be COW
cred with some fine material. There
Is also cold wax being prepared
now that works quite satisfactorily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25

Late October or early November
is an ideal time for transplanting
deciduous trees and shrubs. Trees
are practically dormant now, and
if planted as soon as the leaves
start to fall they will generally be-
come established before the ground
freezes. Then they will be ready
to make root growth and start early
in the spring at the usual time. II
this work is postponed until spring
the shock of transplanting has to
be overcome, and most trees will
not make the top growth they
should next year.
Don't be afraid to prune trees and
shrubs back hard when transplant
ing at this time of the year. A
great many of their roots have been
cut off in digging and handling,
and the balance between roots and
tops must be restored if you don't
want to let the trees or shrubs suffer
from loss of moisture.
A good mulching of all fall trans
planted material is very advan.
tageous. But one precaution-mice
Ike mulch for their own winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Overgrown
Trees Are
Unsightly
Best Removed in
The Fall When
Cleaning Up

Fall is a good time to dispose Of
those overgrown trees which are not
as decorative in the home grounds
as we may have expected them to
be. A notable example is found
in the pussy willow which started
off as a small shrub-like decorative
plant and then grew on and on
until 1t assumed enormous proper
tons.
When the roots of pussy-willows
extend to great underground depths,
they may locate tiny leaks in the
water or sewerage pipes where they
find entrance only to clog up the
system in q short time. Then they
are nuisances.
The fall is a good time to remove
them from the premises without dis
figuring the landscape.
An easy arrangement can be pro-
vided to do away with the stump
without recourse to extensive dig
ging.
On the presumption that the tree
is cut to allow q stump close to the
ground, one can drill holes an inch
in diameter in the stump and I'LL
them with sal-ammoniac. This i'm
mediately kills whatever life is left
in the stump and slowly permeates
the roots.
In the spring the stump can be
set afire with a blow torch when
the sal-ammoniac-s saturated wood
will burn like the fuse on fire.
cracker and gradually disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Woodbridge Club to
Hold Mum Show

The annual chrysanthemum show
of the Woodbridge Garden Club will
be held on Thursday, October 80, at
the McKendree Church, Twenty
fourth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE Entries will be received
from $3.50 to $50 pm, when judg-
ing will start. All types of chrysan-
themums, from the very largest to
the smallest pompoms. will be seen
in the 81 specimen classes sched-
uled. There will be also IA classes
for artistic arrangements Of chrys-
anthemums, and collections of 10
classes for different varieties.
Special blooms will be judged by
Mr.. Roy Magruder. and Mrs. Ma
thilde Kolb Bartlett will judge the
arrangement classes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold G. Kinner are co-chairmen
of the show, which will be opened
to the public at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Transplant
Seedlings
Deity
Get as Much of Root
System as One Can
For Best Results

Pansies and double English daisies
are definitely cool-weather flowers
and in many sections of the coun-
try they continue to flower until
snow has covered the ground. Those
seedlings which are now overcrowd-
ing the seedbeds will benefit from
transplanting to more permanent
quarters.
At this time the gardener must
exercise extreme care in trans
planting this type of material. While
the tops of the mentioned plants
are disappointingly small. the root
system will be quite generous and
upon investigation will be found to
extend to inches on either side
of the plant stem. Use care in
transplanting and get as much Of
the root system as can be had.
A generous amount of food is
necessary to provide the large flow
ers, which can be developed on these
plants in early spring. Since appli-
cations of chemical-type fertilizers
are so short-lived it is recommended
that a large trowel full of rotted
manure be placed under each seed
ling when it is reset. This plan
will provide food as the roots grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Silver Spring Club
Sponsors Mart

The monthly meeting of the Sill
yer Spring Garden Club was held
on October 20 at the Parkside
School, with Mr.. w. H. Youngman
giving an interesting talk on the
fall planting of shrubbery. The
program chairman, Mrs. Ernest
Klinge. also obtained an outstand-
ing film on flower arrangement,
which proved entertaining and in
formative for the members. Host
esses for the meeting were Mrs.
Theodore Raines and Mrs. Kenneth
Macknet. Mrs. Samuel Horne and
Mrs. Armand LaVaute were ap-
pointed to the Nominating Commit
tee, of which Mr.. A. K. Goodman
Is chairman.
The recent home and garden mart,
sponsored by the club, was held in
the summer house of Mrs. Charles
T. Williams, 1912 Moves drive, Wood
side Park. Among the displays was
an interesting collection of gourds,
Indian corn, broom corn and strings
Of chilli peppers, grown by Mrs.
Floyd F. Smith. Homemade trays,
miniature oxcarts filled with pine
cones, pies, cakes and cookies, as
we'll as jars filled with foods grown
in club members gardens, rounded
out an unusually effective exhibit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
The Garden Notebook
Dry Season Has Been Hard on
Perennials and Evergreens

A "star" magnolia M. stellata) Is
reported to be in full bloom. We
may expect to hear of others show
ing color before long.
In digging gladiolus corms 1t Is
not unusual to find some evidences
of basal rot. Infected corms will
continue to rot while stored unless
treated. Where one has only an &C.
casional such CORN the easiest meth
cd is to destroy it. However, many
growers will wish to protect all
bulbs, and this may be accomplished
by soaking the corms in bichloride
of mercury solution u-100O for an
hour or more. Dry the treated
corms thoroughly before storing.
Ordinarily the bichloride of mer-
curry treatment is given in the
spring Immediately preceding plant
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Move Deciduous Trees
In Early November

protection, and they may do consid-
cradle damage to the trees or shrubs
after the ground becomes frozen. An
easy way to remove this danger is to
put out some mice bats which are
used by fruit growers and which
can be obtained from dealers In
farm supplies.
If you have some tender peren-
malls which you are not sure will
winter outside, get a cold frame
ready and transplant these into 1t
as soon as you can. A frame will
take care of q lot of things that
are hard to winter outdoors, par
ticularly those that hold their leaves
over winter. This applies particu-
larly to foxgloves, Canterbury bells
and a good many of the garden
chrysanthemums. They will winter
perfectly in a frame, but sometimes
the loss is quite heavy in the open
ground even If mulched carefully.
Water them well after planting In
the frame, and then when the
ground starts to freeze put the sash
on. You are almost sure to have q
good supply o6 plants nsxt spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25

and, when new growth Is being
made, pinch some of the stronger
shoots to cause several breaks; this
procedure will tend toward a more
bushy growth from the base and re-
suit IN more even distribution OF
flowers on the plant. Some stubborn
individuals will refuse to cooperate
no matter what is done: if they can
be spared, dispense with them and
try others.
The following are considered most
likely to succeed under average con-
ditions, though the list does not
pretend to include all the desirable
ones: Climbing Betty Uprichard,
salmon pink, reverse carmine. "Cl.
Cecile Drummer" sweetheart rose,
bright pink fading white. "Cl.
Charles K. Douglas" red. "Cl. Gruss
an Aachen' comet, salmon-yelloW
and pink. "Cl. Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria" white. "Cl Lady Ash
town." pink "Cl. Lady Hillingdon,"
yellow. "Cl Meteor" red. CT. Rose
Marie" pink. "Cl. Talisman," cop
per-yellow and pink. Souvenir de
Claudius Denoyel," red, sparse
bloom. Indian Summer" autumn
colors.
There IS a group of climbing roses
which do not grow as tall as most
Of the other climbers though they
are tall enough to cover fences or
low trellises; they are often referred
to as semiclimbing everblooming
roses. Most of them have small
flowers in large clusters on the order
of the polyantha roses. Eva" and
"Skyrocket' are two of the best:
both have single, red flowers and
bloom profusely. They are prolific
seed bearers and unless the spent
flowers are removed promptly,
Towering is retarded. Martha
Lambert" with very small, bright
scarlet, single but long lasting
flowers is an excellent variety; it
suffers slightly from mildew which,
however. is easily controlled with
sulphur dust. Climbing Summer
Snow" has larger, double, white
flowers; it blooms profusely in early
summer and again in fall.
From Washington south an old
rose going under various names such
as 'Microphylla," "the Laurel rose"
Rosa alba odorata" is occasionally
seen: it is very vigorous climber
capable of covering house. It's
creamy white, very fragrant, double
flowers are always in evidence
though never in large quantities.
One OF its parents, the Mccartney
rose" or Rosa bracteata," blooms
continuously from June till Novem-
Der with fragrant, single. white
flowers. There is probably no other
rose with finer foliage; the leaves
are small with numerous leaflets.
very resistant to disease and almost
evergreen. 1t is one of the finest for
screen or background; Washington
being near its northern limit, it may
freeze back in severe winters.
The culture of everblooming
climbers offers no particular diff
culties, but some time must be spent
in pruning and training the plants
to their various forms of support.
They are subject to the same in
sects and diseases as dwarf roses,
coddling. Liberal fertilization and
plenty of water will be appreciated
by all of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Sow Some Hardy
Annals Now

Many Of the hardy ANIMALS like
California peoples, larkspur, and
calendulas benefit from sowing in
the late fall. This method provides
the earliest Of spring flowers by al
lowing the plants to grow when the
first warm rays of sunshine battle
the ground In spring.
If these seeds are sown now, a root
growth will start before the ground
freezes solid, but it is unlikely that
much top growth will develop.
Fall sown, hardy ANIMALS should
have the same soil treatment given
plants sown in the early spring; that
is, the ground should be reasonably
well prepared by spading so that
mechanical conditions of the soil
have been improved. Fertilizers
should not be applied since it is
likely that they will have lost their
food values before the hardy plant
lets are ready to absorb it in spring.
Brush, pine boughs and light COM
post coverings are helpful In retard-
ing freezing and thawing-those
enemies to successful fall planting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25

IQeNl SIOWLlS iOCoAy. IL SuSAA WIZ
possible then the matter of making
a selection would be relatively
simple.
One solution to this problem
would be to have a test garden for
the newer things, but that is ex-
pensive and difficult to organize.
The various seed producers, how
ever. have a series of test gardens
for new varieties throughout the
country and the results of their
tests are given us each spring. But
they test only the new things. New
varieties are of interest If they are
superior to the old, it is true. How
ever, very few gardeners are &C
ouainted with more than a fraction
of the kinds available not to men
ton their numerous varieties. Thus
regional test gardens are only the
beginning for most local gardeners
who still have particular soil and
climatic conditions to meet.
Probably the easiest solution to
the problem is to have some one
review the experience OF local gar
deners. This is not especially easy
unless one had the time to go about
visiting gardens and making notes
However as a beginning we would
like to report some few observations
concerning the newer things tried
In our garden.
The ls41 growing season was SO
drv that normal growth was I'M,
possible. However, a NUMBER al
nlants turned out so well that we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Sandy Spring Club
Holds Meeting

Clifton, the home of Mrs. Will
liam John Thomas, was the scene
of a meeting of the Little Garden
Club Of Sandy Spring, on Tuesday.
October IA. Luncheon was followed
by the meeting, presided over by
Mrs. Douglas Whitlock.
Mrs. T. Yellott Candy was elected
to membership. The horticultural
report was read by Mrs. F. L.
Thomas, and the members decided
to enter the tour of old homes and
gardens held each spring by the
Federated Garden Clubs of Mary
land. An original article on her
recent trip to Natchez, Miss, was
read by the hostess, Mrs. Thomas.
A cup and saucer" exhibit by Mrs.
Henry w. Owings was chosen first
among the arrangements offered,
and special attention was given to
the Monks Hood presented by Miss
Mary Miller Stabler.
The November meeting of the club
will be held at Fulford, the home of
Mrs. William H. Hough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Review Seasons Activities
While Still in Evidence,
Advice to Gardeners
Before Frost Lays Waste
Bed and Border, Check
Value of Paintings
Bv ". H. Younpman

should for few minutes reflection before frost
should do this while garden activities
of the
fulfilled their purpose
probably Powered Some
wanted the viewpoint the
results obtained? Their color Of
things well conditions that
garde a pointed to with pride
first to criticize find those plants which
Standard which fulfill Just because
plant live and flower sufficient justification for
particular
substitute
the opportunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
S of Horticultural Activities in Nationa
Climbing Roses Reward
Growers Patience by
Prolonged Blooming
Must Be Given Time TO Build
Superstructure Before
Producing Flowers
Bv Niels J. Hansen

BY NfPS J. Hansen
continue bloom through
growing itself To the gardener
OF
without Lack hardness pauc OF bloom after the
criticisms again.
While impossible that the future will give us better climbing
gardens with we'll
mott use lie affords today.
patience must be employed by the wudbe culvator
other blooming shrub given time to rebuild its
flowers dwarf
climbers do this
following dependable OVERLOOKING comprises but
few of available discerning gardener.
cutting
exhibition the June followed by few flowers
horizontally fence trels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Takona Club
Pl ans Show
Nov. 5, 6
Prof. Thomas to
Speak on Soils
Monday

The Takoma Horticultural Club
plans to present its 18th annual
chrysanthemum show at the Tako-
ma branch Of the Public Library
Fifth and Cedar streets, Takoma
Park. D. c., on November 5, from
7 to 10 pm. and on November from
Q am. to 8 pm.
The library will be open to re-
eeive entries after 3 o'clock on the
afternoon of November ana an
exhibits must be in place by :!
o'clock. The show is open TO an
growers. Containers for eXhlolts
will be furnished by the CLUB IN
many of the classes.
Glasses will include those for COL
iections, specimen blooms, arrange
ments of chrysanthemums, other
flowers. miniature arrangements and
best chrysanthemums in show. MI
r. M. Shenk is offering an lnolan
stone table, with vase, as an AWARD
to the sweepstakes winner IN all
classes. Persons who have ALREADY
won one of Mr.. Shenks prizes are
not eligible for the award.
Mr.. Clarence w. Moore and MI
Oliver E. Sweet are chairmen OF the
Exhibition Committee and members
of the Chrysanthemum Show Com
mittee include Miss Lottie F'ahren-
bruch, chairman; Mr.. H. C. Heftner,
vice chairman; Mr.. Henry B. Armes,
Mr.. A. P. Brodell, Mr.. Raymond j.
Crowley, Mr.. J. Morton Franklin,
Mr.. A. F. Gordon, Miss Muriel
Hoover, Mr.. Alex jenkins. Mrs
Frederick C. Lincoln, Dr.. Roy Ma
eruder, Dr.. Furman L. Milford, Mr.
Frank S. Pohanka, Mrs. Thomas B.
Powell. DR.. c. S. Ross and Mrs. Gill
bert G. Sward.
Professor R. P. Thomas OF the
School of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Maryland will speak on
"Soils, Their Functions, Deficiencies
and improvements for Crops and
Vegetables" before the monthly
meeting of the club at 8 O'Clock
Monday evening in the Takoma
branch of the Public Library.
This subject was chosen partlcu-
larly to prepare members OF the
club for growing more vegetables, 10
aid in national defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Planting Bulbs

Naturally, bulbs must be placed
right side up when planted if they
are to grow. Yet amateurs often
make the mistake of placing them
with the tops down. This mistake
will not be repeated, however, II a
few important facts are remembered.
Tulips are pointed and the point
is at the top. They also have a
kind of ring at the bottom where
the roots were attached before being
removed. This is true of hyacinths,
narcissuses, snowdrops and scillas.
Lily bulbs have scales pointing
toward the top. The bottom of a
crocus bulb is slightly depressed.