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Evening star., 1941-06-21
Mr.. Franklin Speaks
At Meeting of Club

The Silver Spring Garden Club
held its last meeting on Monday,
June Is, at the Takoma Silver
Spring Junior High School on Phila-
delphia avenue. High light of the
program was talk by Mr.. j. Morton
Franklin of Falls Church, Va. Mr..
Franklin, who was introduced by
Mrs. Floyd F. Smith, program chair
man, chose Planting and Care OF
Ornamental Shrubs" as his subject.
The club later voted him an
honorary membership for the re-
mainder of the year.
Prizes were awarded for the two
best displays using shrubbery in
combination with flowers. First
prize went to Mrs. Theodore Raines
of Takoma Park, Md. for her blue
hydrangea arrangement. The prize
was a rambler rosebush donated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd F. Smith, who
also gave the second prize of a
pink forsythia. The latter was
awarded to Mrs. J. Myron Jones of
Silver Spring for her display of
rhododendron and dogwood.
Mrs. Myron Jones, Mrs. Carl
Somers and Mrs. j. Wylie acted as
hostesses at the meeting, the last
of the summer season. The club
will hold its annual picnic at Sligo
Park the third week in July. Meet
ings will be resumed in September.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
BrOOnns Fine
For Garden
Border
Freely Produced
Plant Is Snowy
When in Bloom
BY A. G.. Mclean

Among the shrubs little appre-
ciated in America. although used in
some places, are the brooms, listed
botanically under Cytisus and Gen.
ista. Many people know Scotch
broom (Cytisus scoparius), which is
abundantly naturaliZed in light
soils in some spots along the sea-
coast.
This shrub is quite at home
around Williamsburg and in other
parts of Virginia and adjoining
States. 1t is fairly hardy in South
ern New York, but it does not do
we'll on heavy soil. 1t thrives in
sandy, acid soils.
Several other brooms are also
very interesting and quite hardy.
Among these is Cytisus purpureus,
a dwarf shrub rarely reaching over
Is inches in height. This is very
good for rock gardens and for low
border paintings. The flowers are
a pleasing light purple. 1t is quite
hardy and will grow in most any
type of soil. Spike broom tCytisus
nigricans) blooms in summer with
yellow flowers. This, too, is quite
hardy and rather dwarf, reaching
perhaps maximum of or feet.
1t is we'll worth growing.
Cytisus supinus, sometimes known
as capitatus, is a bunch -fowered
broom with brownish-yellow flowers
in fairly good-sized terminal heads
in the summer. These three are
among the hardest of the brooms,
although there are many others well
worth growing
Brooms are in the legume family
and most of them do better on
rather peaty, acid soil. for they
grow naturally in such conditions IN
Europe. However, the three low
growing types mentioned have
grown quite we'll on heavy soil.
Although the flowers OF the brooms
are rather small, they are so freely
produced that they are quite snowy
when in bloom. They are sonle-
thing different, although they re-
semble a pea blossom. One reason
why brooms have not been more
popular is that they are rather hard
to transplant with bare roots. Un-
less this is done very early in the
spring. it is best to buy pot-grown
plants; then they may be set out at
any time. These attractive and
interesting plants may be bought
from many nurseries.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

A 2 or 3 inch thick layer Of COM
post is the easiest method of keep
ing the soil cool. Such a mulch
conserves soil moisture and chokes
out weeds.
Late August or early September
is the best planting time for Ma
donna lily bulbs. The bulbs make
an early fall root growth and the
leaves usually appear in September.
These leaves are not injured by cold
weather. The bulbs and roots, how
ever, are benefited by mulching to
prevent "heaving." The mulch
should be applied around and under
the leaves, not over them. Bulbs
in raised beds seem to benefit ma
terially by thorough mulching, both
in winter and summer.
The tall glistening white flowers
of the Madonna make striking
garden picture and little expert
ence with them will clearly demon
strate the desirability of adding
them to your garden picture. Del
phiniums and Madonnas go very
well together. The same soil pre-
paration and exposure are essential
to their health and vigor. Even
when planted alone they are at
tractive. Regardless of the combi-
nation with other flowers, at least
six bulbs should be grouped together
and a dozen make a splendid show
ing. Their delightful fragrance,
especially in the evening, adds much
to the garden.
The above may sound as though
Madonna lilies are difficult. Such
is not the case; they are one Of
the oldest Of the garden lilies. The
emphasis has been placed on bed
preparation, the lack of which has
been the contributing cause of most
failures. II the Madonna is to be
planted at all, it is we'll worth
planting properly. Disease = free
bulbs carefully planted will last for
many years. The best bulbs planted
in a soggy soil will seldom last more
than years.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Insect Causes
Great Harm
Variety of Plants
Are Attacked by
Blister Beetle
By DR.. II. F. Diefx

Among the destructive insects to
arrive on the garden scene in early
summer are several species of blister
beetles. The adults appear about
the first of June, continuing their
destruction until the first of August.
They attack truck patches, flower
gardens and certain vegetable and
field crops. Because of the great
variety of plants they feed upon.
blister beetles can do great damage
during the two months or 50 they
are active.
Asters and gladiolus are favorite
rations in the flower garden. The
foliage of beets, Swiss chard and
potatoes is also highly regarded by
the beetle.
There are several major species of
the blister beetles in various parts
of the United States east OF the
Rockies. All are elongated insects
with the primary body divisions of
head, thorax and abdomen well de-
fined. They range in length from
three-eighths of an inch to l inch
in length. The antennae and legs
are long and slender and the pre-
dominant colors among the injurious
species are black and gray. The
striped blister beetle, known as the
"old-fashioned potato bug" Is red
dish-yellow, overlaid with two or
three broad black bars. The mar
gined" blister beetle has the inner
and outer edges of the deep black
wings bordered with gray. The i'm
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Historical Interest
In Flowering Tree;
Is Easily Grown

One of the small Towering trees
that is we'll worth growing, not only
for It's beauty but also for its un-
paralleled history. is Gordonia ala
tamaha, or Franklinia. This is an
upright shrub or a small tree that
was found originally in Georgia,
but has never been seen in the
wild since 1890 and has been propa-
gated entirely from specimens IN
Bartramis Garden in Philadelphia.
The tree was found by John Bar
tram in the early days along the
Alabama River in Georgia. There
are other species of Gordonia which
are native of China and one of
America. This latter Is Gordonia
lasianthus, a native of Florida and
Louisiana.
Frankhnia is a most interesting
tree for summer effect, as ttS white
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Rose Society to View
Conard.Pvle Fields

Conard-Pyle fields, near West
Grove, Pa, will be the scene OF the
regular June meeting of the Potomac
Rose Society on Sunday, June %
In addition to viewing the roses at
this spot a visit will also be made
to the Paramount Nurseries nearby.
Members may go in their own cars
on Route U. S. 1-102 miles-or in
a special bus which will arrive at
the Conard-Pyle field office about
l1:3O am. The bus will leave the
east side of Scott Circle (Sixteenth
and N streets on Rhode Island
avenue at $50 am. Reservations
must be made in advance, before
June %, and are limited to 40.
Tickets are round trip, payable In
advance.
Luncheon will be served at pm.
in the grove beside the display gar
den at Conard-Pyle for those max
ing reservations in advance. Pay
ment may be made at the luncheon,
Service for those not joining the
group may be had at the Red Rose
Inn.
Reservations and payment for the
bus trip should be sent to j. Preston
Swecker, treasurer, 1852 Iris street
NV.
The rose fete held by the society
at Nanjemoy. the garden of DR.. and
Mrs. Whitman Cross, on May Is,
was we'll attended, and the ideal
weather furthered the enjoyment
of the magnificent collection OF
roses. Demonstrations Oh hybridiz-
ing, spraying and methods of pre-
pairing roses for exhibition were
given by Mrs. Tayloe, Mr.. Hansen
and Col. England.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

the people and when hung up in the
house or worn on the person Warded
of evil.
A popularity of the mistletoe is
that its fruit appears after the snow
begins to fly. The old Saxon word
means different twig," for it diff
fers from the tree to which 1t at
taches itself, being parasite.
Unlike so many plants and flow
ers that adorn the American scene,
mistletoe was not an importation
of the Colonists. 1t was known IN
the New World before they came
and legend long since made 1t the
emblem of the goddess of love, whose
kiss is bestowed upon all who pass
beneath it.
(This is the seDenth IN series
of articles on the fotDerS OF the
States.)
Evening star., 1941-06-21

Now that the foliage of tulips and
hyacinths has about matured, the
bulbs should be dug and stored until
planting time in October. Dig the
bulbs and dry them of in a shady
place. Two or three days may be
required In the drying. When dry,
store In a cool. airy, dry place.
Other spring Towering bulbs may
be safely left in the ground until
they have become too thick for good
towering Tulips and hyaclnths,
however, do not seem to last if left
in a hot, wet soil. and many are lost
under such conditions. With the
shortage of such bulbs the home
gardener Is justified in taking more
than usual care of his bulbs.
Most gardeners find that the dig
ging and dividing of tall bearded
iris is best done Immediately follow
ing the Towering period. The dig
ging and dividing of japanese, ST.
berian and similar types OF iris,
however. is best deferred until late
August or September and not done
in midsummer.
Most ANIMALS produce stronger.
more compact plants that are more
free to flower If they are pinched
back one or twice while still young
The pinching may delay their flow
ering somewhat, but the healthier,
huskier looking plants will be ample
reward for the effort. Do not pinch
back cosmos, larkspur, hollyhocks
and campanulas.
1t is not too early to sow the seeds
of perennials. Early summer is the
best time If you would have strong,
husky plants to transplant into the
perennial border in September.
Start your seeds early and you will
start your perennial border into the
winter well rooted.
Living sphagnum moss rubbed
through a coarse screen makes a
very efficient and effective starting
medium for seeds. This material is
not always readily obtainable, but
where available produces noteworthy
results. Not the least of these re-
suits is the freedom from losses due
to the "damping-o off" fungus.
Commercial sphagnum moss was
not always effective as the living
moss for termination, but the free
dom from losses due to the damp
ing s-off" fungus was the same. This
fungous disease is the worst enemy
of seedlings.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

Is well to mix sand with the soil
and leafmold to facilitate drainage
Of excess moisture.
Inasmuch as most gardeners plan
to leave the bulbs undisturbed for
several years, ample plant food
should be incorporated in the bed
before planting. Old well-rotted
COW manure, leafmold or compost,
bonemeal and wood ashes may we'll
be mixed into the subsoil. These
serve to hold moisture and provide
food. Avoid any highly nitrogen
GUS materials since they produce a
type of growth susceptible to dis
ease injury. whereas materials high
In phosphate and potash make for
q sturdier, more disease resistant
growth. These materials and sand
should be thoroughly mixed into
the subsoil below the planting level.
The roots will penetrate to them
and at the same time there Is no
danger of their coming in contact
with the bulbs.
MduU1lIld 4lllCo dlC SAhooAAASo 90
base roofing which means that they
have roots only at the base OF the
bulb while the other type, stem
roofing, has roots on the stem as
well as at the base of the bulb.
Base-rooting lily bulbs are usually
planted quite shallow. This is the
case with the Madonna lily bulbs
which ordinarily are covered with
only two or three inches of SOIL
The hole to accommodate a large
bulb need not be over inches deep.
A handful of sand below and an
other on top of the bulb is a widely
recommended garden practice.
This practice oftentimes prevents
soil organisms from coming in con-
tact with the bulb.
Lilies seem to need cool root
run. This is best accomplished by
incorporating quantities of decayed
vegetable matter in the soil. How
ever, even where this is done the
surface of the soil should be shaded.
Mulches or low-growing perennials
may be used to shade the soil and
protect the shallow-growing roots.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

roots OF the trees. Bearing In mlno
a trees gross appetite, additional
fertilizers should be provided.
In selecting plant material Tor
shady locations, the largest choice
lies in our native woodland material.
Among the shrubs and small trees
are the following: Young balsam
fir, young sugar maple, bearberry'
red and black chokeberry, spice
bush, strawberry shrub, New Jersey
tea, Towering dogwood, witch hazel.
winterberry, andromeda, bayberry,
minebark, the various viburnums
and almost all broadleaf evergreens.
For q more cultivated planting, some
of the following could be added:
Shsdbush azalea, cornehan cherry
bush honeysuckle, weigela, oak
leaved hydrangea, privet in variety
mock orange, white kerria, yew.
If wildfiower garden is chosen
ferns in variety add much beauty
to the underplanting. Among them
can be planted many of our choicest
wildfiowers, natives of the woods
Most of them bloom in the early
spring and the floral display in q
shady place is then at its best. Tc
the wildfowers can be added some
of the spring Towering bulbs, such
as the narcissi, snowdrops and cro-
cuses. Many of the early blooming
cultivated perennials look good ir
natural setting. The list of peren-
malls tolerant of shade is long, but
a few of the favorites are: Bleed
ing heart (both tall and dwarf, the
dwarf blooming aN summer, fox.
glove, anchusa, anemone, columbine
Evening star., 1941-06-21

flowers are to 4 inches across
and are borne over an extended
period from late August to frost.
1t makes a brilliant showing in
early autumn, when its leaves turn a
luminous crimson, with the white
flowers making strong contrast.
The culture of Franklinia Is rather
simple. The plants require about
the same conditions as magnolias
and aZaleas. Franklinias will not
thrive in . dry or . sweet soil.
They will grow in most any we'll
drained soil that has plenty of
moisture, moderate acidity and
abundant humus.
This tree may be obtained from
nurserymen under the name Of Cor
donia alatamahA or its common
name, FrankliniA.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
understanding of Plants
Essential for Success
OF a Shady Garden
Conditioning the Soil First
Step in Preparing Site;
Acidity Often Desired
BvC. p. Greeves.Cartenter

O. r.
With comfortable hammock chair the shady garden
reading ahng hot day when
and bright with color. -
With understanding of plants which naturally thrive IN the aim
tolerant OF
most inviting hot summers day Even no
the shade the various ns and shades OF
would properly treated
. restful inviting picture.
to a consideration must be
given packed hard too acid too damp OF
will tighten and dry tbs
so thorough spadng and leaf mold roe
preferences OF the
plants shadeloving plants
woods prefer acid soil Other plants need
it, Where shrubs and deep
roofing be planted the soil should be prepared TO
should
the shallow the feeding
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Rockville Club Holds
Meeting, Discussion

The 282d meeting of the Commu-
nifty Garden Club of Rockville was
held on Friday, June 13, at the home
of Mrs. Frank Davis, 5008 Jamestown
road, Yorktowne Village, Md. Act
ing as hostesses were Mrs. J. w
Jones and her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Gilmore. ....-
At the conclusion of the business
meeting, which was presided over
by Mrs. Phillip Frear, round table
discussion was conducted by Mrs
Gilmore.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Give Thought
ToConditiOn
Of Ground
Choose the Proper
Type Fertilizer
For Garden
Bv Ed,cin II. Perkins

BY Edlcin III. Perkins
When the need for additional gar
den fertilizer has been determined,
some thought should be given to the
kind of fertilizer to use, and never
should we grab up anything with
out due consideration of what can
be accomplished by its application.
Previously heavy manured ground
is generally in good physical condi-
tion.
Chemical fertilizers are the ones
which give quick results and stim-
ulate growth. Among the offerings
are dried blood, which is essentially
a nitrogenous fertilizer with marked
solubility. Dried blood is valuable
for top dressing leafy crops OF veg
etables. Blood, when mixed with
bone, is better balanced fertl-
Iizer, although we are not likely to
derive the benefits from bone as
rapidly as we do from dried blood
Bone meal, by itself or mixed with
another fertilizer, decomposes rather
slowly; and while 1t is long-last-
ing material that adds potash ano
phosphoric acid to the soil, 1t should
be applied we'll in advance OF its
need.
The complete fertilizers available
at the dealers combine the essen
TALLY needed elements. carefully
blended and reduced to a form
which makes for most immediate
solubility. Because of this, they can
be highly recommended.
One of the most rapidly acting
nitrogenous fertilizers is nitrate OF
soda. Be careful with it. Use not
more than 1 ounce per square foot
of surface; or, better still, dissolve
an ounce in a gallon of water ano
apply this to previously wetteo
ground.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Madonna Lily Will Grow
VERY Well in This Area
If Properly Planted
Adequate Drainage and Ample
Plant Food Are Necessary;
Require Cool Root Run
Bv ". III. Yonnqman

something fascinating lilies and the Madonna
stately spikes of eisening white
Madonna Annuncaon
Gum canddm) of the older and
lilies 1t flowers earlier than the Regal n.y.
stately flower Many as they OBJ
Madonna N.Y. and SO tne o
lowing are offered to the inexperienced -.
lily perfectly hardy and will grow In TINS area
should last for years
However bulbs seldom last for more than
avoid diseased bulbs to buy from
dealers bulbs dcardng that
soaking forman soulon
commercial omadehyde parts
of water are two methods o disnfectmg lily bulbs
the most important safeguard 10 long
DISPLAYS Wet soegy
If the has
t.ndencv tn hold moisture inches Furthermore
Evening star., 1941-06-21

The black blister beetle,
or Epicauta pennsylUanica
(Deg.J is another pest that
requires constant pigilance to
eradicate.
Photo by Bureau OF Entomology
and Plant ouaratine, q. g. D. 4.
maculate blister beetle is usually a
uniform yellowish gray, though its
color may vary from tan to reddish
brown. The common black blister
beetle or "aster bug" of the Eastern
and Midwestern States is . uniform
black.
Control of these beetles is COM
paratively simple and inexpensive,
If results of extensive experiments
at the Ohio, Indiana and South
Dakota experimental stations are
followed. Flourine compounds, ba-
rum fiuosilicate or cryolite used as
a dust are safe to foliage and are a
satisfactory and cheap control. In
the use of either of these hourine
compounds, cheap -four and q mix
ture Of -four and tale has been found
to make a good diluting material.
The mixture should be one part of
barium fluosilicate or cryolite and
three or four parts Of flour or -four
tale mixture by weight. Expert
ments have shown that 80 to 40
pounds of the mixture per acre Is
almost 100 per cent effective.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
News Views of Horticultural Activities in National Capital Area
| Paradeof
Garden
| Books
Science in the Garden
II. Britton Logan and Jean
Marie Putnam: DUEL, Sloan
& Peurce, Inc, Netc York City

II. Britton Logan and Jedn-
Marie Putnam: DUEL, Sloan
& Pedrce, Inc, Neto York City.
This Is q most unusual book and
one that will appeal to almost every
kind of gardener. Being non-tech-
nical 1t is easily read, and because
some Of 1t is different 1t Is fas-
cinating. The sub;ect-a review OF
the up-to- the-minute status OF SCI
entific gardening-will be OF inter-
est to nearly every one.
We may not agree with the latest
developments in scientific garden
ing to the extent of adopting all OF
them for our garden, but We should
know something about what has ia
ken place. Each chapter discusses
some one phase Of gardening. The
chapters Of unusual points are cas-
lily recognized. I think every gar
dener should read those on the H.
year bed. the miniature greenhouse,
modern seed-sowing practice, root
ing cuttings and chemical weed
control.
Other points Of outstanding i'm
portance to gardeners are discussed
under the various chapter head
ings. Some Of the information Is
50 new that widespread checking
has not been possible. In fact, tht
authors request that amateur gar
deners everywhere keep an exact
record Of their doings for the ben
efit Of all. Why.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Forest Hills Club
Resumes in Fall

The June meeting of the Forest
Hills Garden Club was held at the
home. of Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel,
Broad Branch and Grant roads, on
Monday, June 8. Interesting and
instructive was a talk on roses,
given by Mrs. Lillian Smith.
There will be no further meetings
this summer. The Garden Club will
resume activity in the early fall.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

,.ns of the lowly oxeye daisy Is
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum:
The daisy's many varieties diner,
.s we know, widely in size, color ana
texture, varying from Burns wee
modest crimson tippit flower" TO the
ta1l growing types that nod among
neld grasses. The word Is derived
from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning
days eye.
Tn France the large white daisy
r. marguerite, or pearl. 1t Is the
Nower of Saint Margaret ana was
favored by many women noteo III
history-Margaret of AnJou' Mar
eret the mother of England's Henry
VII. and Margaret, sister OF Fran
els I. 49,. ,,u.r,s
triend and confidant. It's petals
,,,eked of slowly one by one, give
un the secert, "he loves me, ne loves
mo not" And whatever the answer
the daisy never tells.
ohio's Legislature in 1904 chose
the scarlet carnation-Dlantnus
s.ronhyllus-which in flower legend
Is thought to be associated WIN
coronation. The anclents wore IL
In wreaths, garlands and crowns
an all festive occasions. Another
exclamation of the name is thaV
IT is derived from carne, flesh, be-
cause of its color.
Our erandmothers knew the car
nation as the pink" for two rea-
.ors The most popular varieties
were this shade, and the ragged
sdses suggested that they had been
,,,t hv pinking scissors. OF course,
the p,nkins of this fragrant bios
sonns could only be done by fairy
fingers! ..
The carnation is no newcomer 10
~ Garden. 1t was prominent back
~ Chaucers time, filling the dual
tole of decoration and kitchen herb
n Was used as a seasoning LOT
sevorv dishes, its leaves were
eandied like rose petals for con-
serves, and the clove-like fragrance
added Just the right tang to-oeer
and wine! =,
When the scarlet carnatlon OF
rtio chooses to speak, it has ro-
rnantic line, Alas! for my poor
heart"
Christmas comes to mind in Okla
homa,s choice. The Legislature IN
Iaa3 chose the mistletoe as a floral
emblem. 1t means, Il surmount
dificulties," according to the flower
dictionaries, and it is Significant
that for the first few winters after
Oklahoma was opened up the set
tiers made many a penny selling
nnistletoe
The popularity of mistletoe is hon
ered and ancient. deriving from its
nIace in the Druid rites. Its SYM
boiisrn to these early people was
spirit. 1t was not of the earth
but grew rather in the air, twin
ing round the sacred oak. When
rathered at the close of the year
Its function was to bring the mem
ory of green things indoors. The
priest who cut it wore white robe
and used a golden sickle, and 1t was
not allowed to touch the ground as
Y fell. Sprigs were divided among
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Successful Gardens

Some Of the most successful gar
deners never start seeds indoors
or use greenhouse plants. Peren-
malls keep their gardens gay until
July, by which time they are able
to have ANIMALS from seeds sown
outdoors.