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Evening star., 1941-06-14
News Views of National Capital Area
Aphids Avoid
The japanese
Shrub Bears Large
Round Masses of
Snowy Flowers

One Of the oldest garden shrubs
now in bloom and one Of the TeaAy
snowy ones is common SNOWFALL,
Viburnum opulus sterile. This vgor-
Gus shrub would probably be used
much more extensively If 1t we're not
SO subject TO aphlus.
However, II these bushes are
sprayed when dormant with some
tnlng 10 Kill the eggs they may Ds
KEEP free of these plant ACe.
Shrub that Is replacing common
SNOWFALL because IL Is no. leaI4l 50
subject TO aphldS Is japanese Si.O.,-
ball, a form Of Vlburnum tCmen-
tosum. Our American cranDeIry-
bush is very Smldi to european
cranberry bush, Of which the snow
bail is a form, and II Is no. neatly
50 subject 10 aphids. II is Vel
worth growing. In fact, several
varieties Of this desirable native
shrub have been developed al Anuoc
College, Ohio, for their perIy-DeaIlng
habits. The perrles can be used
similar to cranDerIies to make
sauce. American CranDeITy-Dusn 5
known as VIDurnum trlloDum, o. '.
ameucanum
lhere are many other shOWy me
beIs Of the group. one OF the r
striking of all IS Chinese snCa~. ..
This Is a variety ot Vlburnum n
rocephalum, and it cannot be L. J
this far north unless well prOte-s
for 1t is not reliably hardy IN { -
climate. Chinese SNOWFALL does |
IN the South and IN California
For a thoroughly satislaCtc
shrub, use japanese SNOWFALL,
sterile form OF Virbunum toner
sum. This is quite insect resist.
and bears large round masses e.
snowy flowers. This makes "
good spring blooming shrub. So
OF you may like the s.ngle-Aowec- .
forms better, for they are more -
tistic but not so showy as the double
forms.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Willow Oak a Good
Native Tree for
Park Planting

One of the loveliest of the famous
mighty oaks" is willow oak, Quercus
phellos, a tree which will reach
more than go feet in height and
develop a good spread of sturdy
branches.
The tree gets its name from its
rather light green, shiny leaves
which resemble leaves of the willow
much more than they do the lobed
leaves of many other oaks. Willow
oak is one of the good native trees
and is very satisfactory when
planted in parks and on large lawns.
Very few insect pests or fungus
diseases attack II and its branches
are not broken easily by storms, for
the wood is strong and sinewy.
Although 1t is a most desirable
tree. willow oak is but one of the
many oaks valuable for both shade
and ornament.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Butterfly
Bush Is
Buddleia David
Hardy in This
Locality
Bv A. e.. Mclean

Most gardeners know the summer
lilac or butterfly bush. which is
known technically as Buddleia da
vidi. This is quite a variable species
and one of the few snowy ones
hardy to our climate. Most species
of Buddleia are too tender TO grow
here, but this one is generally hardy.
Common butterfly bush varies con-
siderably and every home owner
should become acquainted with
some of the newer varieties now
being offered in colors which run
from very dark purple to light lilac,
almost pink.
This plant grows quickly and is
quite snowy in the summer. If you
keep the old flowers cut back, new
buds will form and these will bloom
continuously from midsummer until
fall. This is particularly true OF
the newer varieties.
Buddleia davidi. it should be re-
membered, is only roOt-hardy IN
many cases, and it will be necessary
to cut back to live wood each spring,
for much of the top generally dies.
The young shoots grow quite rapidly
from the roots, however, and it will
be in bloom by midsummer and
from then on if the old flowers are
cut off.
About all the Buddleias need is
well-drained ground that is not too
acid. Some of the newer and better
varieties are as follows: Orchid
beauty, real orchid pink; Charm
ing, a lilac pink; Eleanor, dark
lavender: Dubonnet, a real reddish
purple; Hartwegi, lilac purple; lie
de France, quite dark purple.
All of these varieties are more
or less semidwarf. They bear large
panicles of bloom and are much
better than the old summer lilacs
we used to cultivate. Any of them
are valuable additions to the border,
and they are now being propagated
quite extensively by the trade
Some florists use these blooms for
summer cutting, but they are not
entirely satisfactory for they do
not last long when cut and placed
in water. The best place for Bud
dleias is in shrub paintings.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Portulacas Are Fine
Ground Cover for
Sunny Patches

If you have dry, sun-parched
garden where bare spots are now
developing, it is suggested that you
plant some portulacas. Probably
you know them as Mexican sun
flowers; and if you do not know
them, you have a gardening thrill
ahead of you. If your soil is so poor
in spots that it will not support
ordinary crab grass, you can count
on seeing some Of the most beauti-
full blooms you have ever enjoyed
growing in that spot. All you need
do about it is loosen the top surface
and lightly scatter the seeds OF
portulacas.
Given half q chance, portulacas
will self-sow so that the problem
of covering those bare spots is over
come once and for all.
Up to a few years ago, these little
flowers were available in a short
selection of colors and not so many
forms. Now, since advances have
been made by the hybridists, we can
grow these lovely little gems In
colors varying from deep lavender
through red and yellow to pure
white. Forms similar to the plain
fashioned buttercup are avail
able in addition to fully doubled
sorts resembling fringed petunias.
To be remembered is that they can
be enjoyed for the mere purchase
of a packet of seeds and the act OF
sowing. Watering. wedding, fertil-
izing and all the other problems
which make gardening dificult are
not essential to portulaca culture.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Rose Chafer
Does Much
Damage
Large Doses of
Poison Needed
To Kill Pest
Bv DR.. H. +. DietS

Rose chafer5 are spiny legged,
grayish- brown beetles, a half inch
in length. They appear near the
end of May In their usual visit of
six weeks, these pests do considerable
damage to roses, grape vines Ind the
developing fruits of apples, pears,
plums, raSpberries and strawberries.
They raid both flowers and foliage.
camping upon leaves, flowers and
fruits in clusters when feeding.
Control is not difficult, although
it takes large dosages of arsenicals
to kill. A small dose merely sickens
the insects which refuse to eat more
foliage on which there is deposit
of any kind. They are fond of
sweets and for that reason a prep
aration composed of five pounds Of
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Speaker Is to Discuss
Ornamental Shrubs

Planting and care of ornamental
shrubs will be the subject for dis
cussion on Monday, June 16, at 8
pm, at which time the Silver
Spring Garden Club will hear a
talk by J. Morton Franklin of Falls
Church, Va. There will also be an
exhibit of arrangements of shrubs
or sprays of shrubs with other hoW-
ers at this same function, which
Is to be held at the Takoma- Silver
Spring Junior High School, Phila-
delphia avenue. Prizes will be given
for the most artistic arrangements,
and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Woodside
Park will be chairman of the pro-
gram.
The clubs Executive Board met
on Thursday, June II, at the home
Of Mrs. L. J. Weinig to discuss the
fall flower show. The blue ribbon
at the intergarden club exhibit at
Cherry Grove on June was won
by the club, as was the gold rib
bon for the most outstanding ar
rangement in the show. The prize
winner was made by Mrs. Floyd
Smith and Mrs. Marshall McNeill
Of Hillandale.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

almost anywhere, we see many rock
gardens of the peanut brittle type
and the rock pile type. Neither
of these types is ever completely
satisfying, whether TO the plants or
to the beholder.
The peanut brittle" kind of rock
garden is often seen III front Of
small property on a slope between
the doOryard lawn and the sidewalk
or road. Roundish stones are set
into the slope Sometimes they are
in oddly arranged rows. Various
plants are placed between them.
The effect is spotty, illogical.
monotonous. In nature such an out
cropping of rock would never occur.
The natural prototype of the rock
garden is always stratified rock, not
the boulder or cobble stone.
The rock pile" kind Of rock gar
den is usually merely a badly con-
structed collection Of miscellaneous
stones of any number Ci shapes and
geological formations, huddled to-
gether III corner. Plants are
fastened into it wherever there is
a root-hold for them.
If the property consists of level
ground with no natural rock in
sight, the location of the rock gar
den must take into account both
the background, which may be
trees, shrubbery or an appropriate
wall corner. and the approach,
which will almost certainly include
a seemingly casual planting among
informally inviting stepping stones.
Perhaps a pool IS possible or there
may be a stream at hand. Whether
this rock garden is TO be built up
or is TO have a low elevation will
depend on the surroundings. Any
rock garden must be related to the
rest OF the property. including the
house itself; it should be tied up"
If the gardener is so fortunate as
TO be settled in a naturally rocky
site with picturesque outcrOpplngs,
the rock garden is no problem at all,
beyond that of plant selection. In
any event, the best way to plan a
rock garden is to begin by observing
natural formations somewhere near
home and yisualizing an adaptation
1t will be observed, for instance,
that the formations follow a general
direction, line tapering of. The
stone is Of one kind. though the
coloring may vary harmoniously
Investigation will show that each
rock is at least two-thirds under
ground, firmly planted; it does not
slide or topple.
Equally important is to choose
plants that will be at home and
thrive in the location and exposure
offered them.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Winners in Bethesda
Garden Club Show

Mrs. M. J. Norfleet, 507 Maple
Ridge road, won the grand prize for
the highest number of points in the
annual spring flower show held re-
Gently by the Bethesda Community
Garden Club. Mrs. Norfeet also
won the gold ribbon for her exhibit
of an apricot colored rose, judged
best rose in the show.
The next highest number of points
were won by Mrs. Horace Beall and
Miss Sue Thomas, both of 6808 Ex-
fair road. Other winners in the vari-
ous classes included Mrs. M. A. Mar
tin, Mrs. Frank Bennett, Mrs. T. E.
Beall. Mrs. John Dickinson. Mrs.
Herbert RathSack. Mrs. William
Jones, Mrs. William Norf1eet. Mrs.
Hans Somners, Mrs. Lamour Oyster,
Mrs. H. R. Mfnzel, Mrs M. E. Mad
dox, Mrs. Alfred r. Cole. Mrs. Ar
thur Hilland, Mrs. J. M. Riley, Mrs
F. D. De BlaSi, Mrs. F. j. Holiday,
Mrs. j. H Robinson, Mrs. C. D. Cur
tiss, Mrs. r. E. Burney, Mrs. A. Burr,
Mrs. Stuart Bailey, Mrs. A. Gould,
Mrs. j. Humphreys, Mrs. F. P. See,
Mrs. Ford Young and Mrs. Yessair.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

to cling to in these days of blood
and battle.
In our grandmother's time, when
lovers seem to have been very
tongue-tied, it was in the power Of
lilac to perform the most delicate
of missions. To send a spray of
purple lilac to a fiancee was one way
of asking, in flower language, that
the engagement be broken.
NEW MEXICO favors the stately
yucca plant, the choice being at
tributed to the schools. The yucca
is a genus of the family Liliaceae
or lily clan, of which there are some
$500 species! According to the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, "a course
fiber is obtained by the MeXicans
from the stem and foliage, which
they utilize for cordage, and in the
Southeast United States the leaves
of some species, under the name
'bear-grass,' are used for seating
chairs, etc" The yucca is another
plant with dietary uses, for the
fruits of some species are cooked as
food. The roots of others contain
a saponaceous matter used in place
of soap.
And the yucca moth belongs in
any consideration of the plant.
There are various species of these
moths, each adapted to its own
branch of the yucca family. The
yuccas, on which these moths de-
pend for their food, can be fertilized
by no other insect. The larva of the
yucca moth can live only on its own
species of yucca.
This is the sixth In a series
of articles on the flowers Of the
Sfofs<l
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Rock Gardening an Exacting
But Fascinating Hobby;
Avoid Usual Mistakes
Errors in Style and Design
Can Ruin Desired Effect
Of Informal Beauty
Bv e.. r. Greeves-Cartenfer

Y r,
become Of the most
small shrubs trailing plants cepers and
Towering perenna small each plant individual to be
gardening satisfaction
with the soil which prefers and or had nd
within
of size perennial border
Fascinating gardening eyacng form Of gardening
As founded drainage In the
the and method of drainage
other
conditions all according to nature and common sense 1t should
its small all
otherwise the danger
Of erosion is too great.
spite nceies of and plant cu
design through the
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Too Much Stress Laid on
The Tall Bearded Iris;
Other Types Useful
BY Selecting Several Varieties
Prolonged and Better Bloom
Is Attained Successfully
By y. H. Yonneman

through Towering this but
al-bearded
intermediate bearded types
varieties This Is hardly justified
the less commonly iris doubt better suited 20 gardens
probably that
either about
family hesitate them out
iris perfectly
tallbearded
conditions
their best.
would that gardens better
tall bearded gardens
Evening star., 1941-06-14

olIICI IIOOG dllCS dIC Oil " bS
found in Montana. The Indians are
said to have used the root as food.
1t was peeled, dried and shredded,
then dissolved in water and heated.
The result was said to be an edible
pastel
Common consent is the basis on
which NEVADA has laid its choice
of the sage brush. Settlers found
mile upon mile of this shrubby plant,
and Nevada is called the sage brush
State, as well as the silver State.
Connected with the aster family,
the sage brush answers to the
generic name ArtemeSia, in honor OF
the beautiful Queen of Halicarnas-
sus. She is remembered in historical
legend for bravery at the battle OF
Salamis in 4S0 BIC. and as the wife
of Mausolus. Tradition would have
it that she completed the splendid
tomb he had begun to build himself,
then, grieving over his death, she
died.
NEW HAMPSHIRES purple lilac,
chosen by the Legislature in 1918, is
one of the foreign flowers of Ameri-
can gardens. 1t is the lilac of
Persia, whence 1t was carried to
Europe in the 18th century and
brought by the Pilgrims to the New
World.
Blossoming between late April
and early June it has become q
symbol of the springtime of life.
Youth should have lilac time that
is sweet and fragrant like the
flower. So fragile are the blossoms
that they have been called princes
feathers" yet nothing destroys their
loveliness. Even in the rain they
scent the air with a remembered
FRAGRANCE. a thought for the young
Evening star., 1941-06-14
The Garden Notebook
Recent Rains Caused Weeds to
Flourish Along With Flowers

With the abundant rains OF last
week gardening has taken on a
more hopeful appearance. However,
the rains brought the weeds along
with the flowers and now We need
to cultivate and weed. This job
should not be put off TOO long or
the weeds will become so well ad-
vanced as to make cultivating
difficult. The rains also provided
favorable conditions for diseases
and the gardener will do well TO
keep the foliage covered with a pro-
tective coating.
Now IS the season for lifting and
dividing the dwarf. intermediate and
tall-bearded iris. ClumpS thai have
become large or that have exhausted
the soil should be dug, divided and
reset in a welI-enriched soil. In
feeding iris it is best 10 put very
well-rotted COW manure and bone
meal in a trench covering with or
inches of clean soil on which the
rhizomes may be placed. The soil
oLlOulN DN IlOSCu q Dll 81 lIloI even
after settling the rhizomes will be
above the level of the surrounding
ground.
Buy new varieties as early as you
can so that they will make strong
growth this summer and fall, other
wise they are apt not to bloom next
spring.
Remove the spent blossoms from
rhododendrons, peonieS and lilacs
to conserve the strength of these
spring -fowering plants. 1t is we'll
to allow only few suckers to grow
around the llacs. The suckers
which come from the main roots
seem to draw heavily upon the food
supply and reduce the ability to
flower.
Keep gladioli and dahIias grow
ing Vigorously This means water,
cultivate and fertilize. If the thripS
are bothering your glads spray with
the tarter emetic solution at weekly
intervals.
MoleS are and can be a serious
garden pest. The Bureau of Biolog-
ical Survey has stated that they
cannot be poisoned successfully.
Traps are recommended, although
1t seems difficult to purchase the
choker type trap which is advo-
Gated. However. local gardeners re-
port success with some of the COM
mercial products available. Casing
has been tried with some degree of
success. The exhaust from the fam
ily car may be forced into the tun-
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Plan Nature Trip
For June 16

The Takoma Park Garden Club
Is arranging nature trip for its
members on June l6. to be con-
Quoted by DR.. J. B. Norton of the
botany department of the Univer-
sity of Maryland. The tour will
take the participants through the
Horticultural Field Station at Belts
vile, and will replace the clubs
regular June meeting. Cars will as
semble at the stadium, University
of Maryland, at 1890 am. If addi-
tional transportation facilities are
needed, persons interested will please
telephone Sligo 1920.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Air in Soil

The need for air in soil has been
emphasized by experiments with So
called nutrient solutions, in which
plants are grown without SOIL Ex-
cept in California, some device by
which air can be supplied to the
roots has been found necessary for
healthy growth. A loose soil, COM
posed of coarse particles, allows air
to penetrate.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

MacrodactyluS SubSpinoSuS,
or rose chater, causes much
damage during his sir 1oeeks'
UiSitation every summer.
Photo by Bureau of Entomology
and Plant Quarantine, U. S. D. A.
lead arsenate and two gallons of
cheap molasses, mixed in 100 gall
Ions of water, is recommended.
This mixture cannot be used on
peaches or certain varieties Of plums
Fluorine compounds such as barium
fuosilicate or cryolite can be used
in place of lead arsenate in a liquid
spray, or, mixed with cheap -four
as a dust. Use one part by weight
of these insecticides with four parts
of flour. The addition of small
quantity of powdered sugar, one
part to 500, makes it more attrac-
tive to the beetles.
The rose chafer is a member OF
the scarab family of beetles. AL
though a native insect, it is dis
tantly related to such injurious
pests as the Japanese and Asiatic
beetles.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Improve Plants

Tomato plants are always i'm
proved by giving them little fer
tilizer which contains plenty Of
phosphate. Apply Just before rain
or before turning hose on garden.
This will wash fertilizer into the
ground.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

vesper iris q. dichomota) flowers
In July and August.
Some flower growers prefer the
"other irises' because of their grace
and beauty. There are several men,
bers of this family that are exceed
ingly dainty and graceful. The
dwarf woods iris, The Louisiana
group q. fulva and foliosa) and
their hybrids not only have attrac-
tive colors but the blossoms have the
massiveness that we have come to
Evening star., 1941-06-14

nels and will kill them without da'
ger to plants. Carbon blsulphI
and hydrocyanic acid gas are f7I
effective in clay soils. although tn
may kill plants. The hydrocyaL.c
gas is a deadly poison.
For summer bloom try the plume
poppy tBocconia). 1t is a tall-groU-
ing perennial that is both vigorous
and Snowy. 1t grows from 6 to 10
feet high and produces large spikes
Of small creamy flowers that
persist until frost cuts them down.
1t requires full sun and a rich soil
for best results. The large leaves
are silvery white. Plants may be
purchased or they may be raised
from seed. Give it plenty of space
or it will crowd out other peren-
mails as it suckers badly and can be-
come weed.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Flowers of the States
Humble Bitter Root Selected
Bv Montana as Its Emblem
By Gael Rentreu

MONTANA bitter root rests on botanical aure as eVsla RedvVa
naturalist Mervethe Lewis the first to
hupble which his
Montana the Treasure State adopted the bitter floral emblem
further honoed the
valley Mountains and the
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Eliminate Seeds

Don't let all annual seeds mature.
Pluck out the weaklings and give
the stronger plants more room to
grow and more nourishment.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Snrav Fruit

Now is the time to start the sum-
mer's spray program on peaches,
plums and cherries to prevent brown
rot and to control curculio which
causes wormy fruit.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
ASPARAGUS

Asparagus
Asparagus should not be cut at
all the first year. The second year
only one cutting from each root
should be taken.
Evening star., 1941-06-14
Desert Plant

Yuccas If planted In gravel soil
Ii the sun will flower well. They
are = desert plant and ike sun.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

Sweet alysSum may be kept in
flower throughout the summer by
a regular pruning. Clip the flowers
from first one side and then the
other. If this is done at intervals
Of three to four weeks the plants
will continue to bloom until killed
by frost.
Evening star., 1941-06-14

Gardeners. who for one reason or
another failed to use a dormant
spray, and whose trees and shrubs
are now infested with scale. may
secure partial control through re-
peated sprayings with nicotone sui
phate. Use a solution containing
three teaspoonfuls of nicotine sui
phate to the gallon of water. APP
ply when the young scales are mov-
ing about.
The clematis is splendid
Summer-fowering vine that should
be more widely used. Most of them
are of light to medium growth and
thus can be trained to fit into
small spaces. They are available
in a wide range of colors. Give
them a sweet soil and sunny situa-
ton. They need a cool root run and
this means a ground cover of some
sort-perennials, slabs Of rock or
mulch.
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