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Evening star., 1942-02-15
Old Charm of
Charleston
Unaltered
New Season Begins
With Old Gardens
Open to Public

The proud old Charleston ever
green that has seen 50 many wars
is taking another and new one in its
stride. The old Negresses, selling
their magnolia branches and their
winter narcissuses on the steps Of
the post ofiice, look on complacently
at the files of Khaki and the blue
jackets that mt1gle with townsfolk.
Shipyards In their titan tasks roar
day and night up the river. but the
Battery. like the garden of a time
less monastery, is still the same, and
so is the 18th century charm Of
Meeting street. The great oaks with
their lacy fringe Of moss still wave
in the balmy breeze, and out across
the sun-swept bay Fort Moultrie
stands as proud as 1t did hundred
years ago.
So do the gardens. Middleton,
having celebrated its 200th ami
versary last year, turns its page and
begins its 201st year in its ancient
patrician grace. The first blooms
of the famous Middleton camellias.
said to be the most beautiful in
the world and planted by Michaux
in 1785, will spot the long allees and
arches that comprise the oldest
formal garden in the New World in
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Pringle Smith,
owners of Middleton Gardens, and
direct descendants Of the Middle
tons, were awarded the Bulkley
Medal Of the Garden Club Of Amer
ica last spring for their work in re-
storing the gardens.
Visitors to the Cypress Gardens
glide over its dark waters in per-
haps the weirdest garden trip in
the world. Not only are the first
Of many rare prize winning camel
lias in bloom, but also many Of the
beautiful plants introduced into the
Carolina lowlands by Benjamin
Kittredge. Among them are the
nandena and the classic daphne,
whose fragrant bloom Is an early
season delight. The daphne is an
import from Oregon. It is to be
seen in some of its finest forms along
the footpaths as well as the boating
lagoons Of Cypress Gardens.
Mrs. Benjamin Kittredge, jr., who
has worked tirelessly in developing
the eerie wonders of the water gar
den, claims that the early season is
one of the best times for a visit.
Fewer flowers are in bloom at Cy-
press, although the thousands of
paper-whit narcissuses along the
footpaths, the daphne. the bright
red berries Of the nandena, giant,
lush camellias hidden in the rich,
glossy-green foliage, and an odd pre-
season outburst of azaleas here and
there provide color, while the effect
Of the evergreens and the purplish,
lacy canopy of moss Is quiet, subtle
and subdued. In March the masses OF
azaleas provide an extravagant and
spectacular bloom. The feeling of
the subtle coloring and the solitude
of early spring is an iriforgettable
experience to many.
The main Towering season at both
Cypress and Middleton Gardens does
not properly begin until late Febru-
ary.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Plan Narcissus Show
In Gadsby's Tavern

Always q favorite with garden en-
thusiasts, the annual narcissus show
of the Garden Club of Virginia win
be held this year on April 10 and
II IN historic Gadsby's Tavern,
Alexandria, Va. Mrs. James Sherier,
State chairman Of the show, an
nounces that the exhibition will be
open to the public from pm. to
8 pm. on April 10. and from IL am.
to 9 pm. on April II.
The narcissus show, of which this
is the 18th, has come to be one of
the outstanding horticultural events
of the East and South, drawing ex-
hibitors and visitors from all over
Virginia and adjoining States. The
scene Of the show, Gadsby's Tavern,
is, In itself, famous as the tavern Of
Colonial days, frequented by Wash
ington and other famous men Of
the time.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
All.Expense Tour
Well Arranged

An all-expense tour to the inter-
national Flower Show at the Grand
Central Palace In New York City
has been arranged for the garden
clubs of Washington, Maryland and
Virginia during the week Of March
1e. The party will leave Washington
by train at 9:10 am. on Monday,
March 16. and luncheon will be
served In the dining car. Ar
irving in Jersey City, special
coaches will take members of the
group to the Roosevelt Hotel, which
will be headquarters. The Grand
Central Palace is only q short walk
from the hotel and a visit to the
flower show may be made Monday
afternoon or Tuesday.
The party will leave the hotel on
Tuesday, March II, at pm. and
dinner will be served on the train.
The all-expense cost includes
round-trip rail fare, transfer to and
from the hotel, lunch and dinner
on the train, admission to the flower
show and one nights lodging at
the hotel. Tickets will be on sale
March II, IL and 13. The tour Is
subject to defense requirements.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

to attempt garden program. The
waste of critical materials by the
home gardener is inexcusable and
certainly very bad defense. This
was well expressed by one radio an
nouncer who said IF you are not ex-
perienced in vegetable growing you
should stick to your petunias."
The flower grower is in a some
what different position than the
vegetable grower. Very few Of the
flower seeds are scarce, although
supplies of certain bulbs have been
greatly reduced for some time and
further reduction in supplies Is
inevitable. This suggests that there
may be some substitutionS neces-
sary. Perhaps the home gardener
should attempt to save more seed
as well as take the best possible
care of his plants and bulbs.
AS mentioned above, the supplies
of fertilizer and certain spray ma
terials which contain important war
chemicals must of necessity be lin
tied. However, the patriotic gar
dener can easily meet this situa-
tion through the use of animal
manures, by growing green manure
crops where practicable, and by
using those spray materials which
do not contain the urgently needed
chemicals. Perhaps the fertilization
and pest control may not be as per-
feet as formerly, but that is one
small way in which to make your
contribution.
Rubber garden hose and high
grade steel garden tools will not be
available In most instances, but here
again the alert gardener will be
able to meet the situation. The
old hose can be patched up and
made to serve another year or two.
Or we can substitute some type Of
cotton hose; we've been using 1t
for some time to water our lawns.
Similarly our garden tools can be
sharpened and repaired to extend
their use for the period Of emer-
gency.
The need for flowers and flower
gardens Is greater than many
realize. Encourage the growing Of
flowers: even a window box will
do. The pleasure and relaxation
obtained through the growing and
care of flowers is a valuable tonic
for overwrought nerves. The flow
ers and shrubs that grace our home
strengthen our morale. The bene-
fits thus to be obtained from home
gardening suggest no need for cur
tailment but rather an expansion
where land and labor permit
The necessity of curtailing the
use Of the family automobile may
give us additional time to spend in
caring for and enjoying our garden.
This may be gain rather than a
loss judging by the effect over
crowded. highways have on nerves
today.
With these facts in mind the home
gardener will make his plans for
1912 and erdeavcr to meet the ma
tional problem, as expressed by
Secretary Wickard. He said, ITO
make efficient use of the things re-
quired to plant gardens, we need to
plan carefully-and give considera-
ton to many different factors. 1t is
ill-advised to plant garden on poor
soil-such as that found in many
city back yards" He continued, If
a man or a woman is perfectly sure
he has done that devoted his or
her share of energy towards civilian
defense work., and then has some
energy left for ornamental garden
ing around his home, it's just about
as rewarding a thing as he can do"
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Cactus Culture Provides
Never Ending Pleasure
For Its Many Addicts
Growth Requirements Differ
In General, but All Perish
IfGiven Too Much Water
By the Master Gardener

The indoor gardener who comes into OF one cactus
then another until he is full nedged cactus fam There ascna-
explain the diversity Of form
habit at unexpected points
perhaps ability exist dormancy
make vigorous growth.
perhaps exceptions native only to the
Canada South
localities In number and variety.
500 species and subdivisions Of cac Roots
greatly bous aprooted
bros Most cac tender and susceptible to frost
injury but few hardy.
considering methods divide cact into
that have their the arid DESERT and 2 those
tropics Both entirely different cultural
requirements
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Gardeners :
Calendar
Of.Dates

February, 15-April 15-Charles-
ton, 8. c.. Spring floral displays
at magnolia, cypress and Md
dleton gardens.
February 20-March 2-Mexico
City, Mexico. Tour OF Mexican
Gardens, sponsored by Texas
Garden Clubs.
March 1-S - Houston, Tex.
Houston Flower Show, Sam Hous-
ton Coliseum.
March ll-22-St. Louis, Mo. The
Greater st. Louis Flower and
Garden Show. Arena.
Mdrch 15-22-Chicago, III. Ma
tional Flower and Garden Show.
International Amphitheater.
March 15-22-Seattle, Wash.
Pacific Northwest Spring Flower
and Garden Show. Civic Audi
torium.
March 1921 Boston, Mass.
New England Spring Flower
Show. Mechanics Building.
March 16-21-New York City.
International Flower Show.
Grand Central Palace.
March 16-21-Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia Flower Show. Com
mercial Museum.
March 2I-29-Detroit, Mich.
Michigan Flower and Garden Ex-
hibition. Convention Hall.
April 1911 Alexandra, Va.
Eleventh annual narcissus show
Of the Garden Club of Virginia.
Gadsby's Tavern.
April 2S-Mdy 3-Oakland, Calf.
California Spring Garden Show.
Lakeside Park.
May 14-17-Chicago, Ill. Uisle,
IllD. Sixteenth annual Chicago
Flower Show. Thornhill farm.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
The Garden Notebook
Shortage of Paper Will Affect
Flower and Seed Catalogues

Flower and seed catalogues are
going to feel the effects of the i'm
pending paper shortage. Gardeners
should not only take care Of those
received this season for use next sea-
son. but they should share them
with their neighbors.
Most of the seed catalogues con-
tain useful information on the start
ing of seeds and culture of the crop.
Thus they are valuable sources OF
information. Let's take care Of
them.
So far this has been q mild win
ter and most gardens seem to be in
excellent condition in spite Of the
dry fall. However, hard, sharp
freeze following a period of unusual
" mild weather is the usual cause
of injury. There is still consid-
erable period in which 1t can hap
pen. Mulching and shading may be
depended upon to prevent unsea-
sonal leaf activity to avoid this type
of injury. Mulches should not be
removed for some time yet.
OF the early season jobs probably
none is so important as planning
The gardener who lays his plans
on paper while the ground is frozen
usually makes the most progress
once active garden work Is possible.
The advance ordering of seeds and
plants, the purchase Of fertilizers,
spray materials and other necessary
supplies is another helpful step.
When the ground is workable about
the middle of March we will be in
such a rush to get things going that
delays incident to procuring the
necessary things may easily AFFECT
the results of the entire season.
Whenever the temperature is
above 80 degrees and will remain
above freezing for the ensuing "A
hours the gardener may apply q
dormant spray. This spray, which
Is usually lime-sulphur, will do much
to eliminate disease and insect pests
during the coming season by de-
stroying them In their winter stage.
It Is the only practicable means Of
controlling scale insects. And often
times 1t Il the only spray necessary
Evening star., 1942-02-15

w by setting the pot in water. ings.
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Have Your Oqv1
War Garden
DO YOUR PART IN MEETING
ANY FOOD SHORTAGE
If you have the ground. here is your opportunity
to help provide yourself and your family with the
fresh vegetables and fruits so essential to a well bal
anced diet and good health. and at the time
leave food for those not fortunately situated
THE EVENING STAR
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time available for gardening.
Many gardeners will feel that the
home production of foods should be
greatly expanded so that those sup
plies which will be canned may be
available for export and for feeding
our troops. Undoubtedly our exports
will be increased but our troops were
eating before the war-every man
In our fighting forces was a con-
sumer. This would indicate that
domestic consumption other than
among the military and naval forces
would be decreased by the amount
that the armed forces are taking.
This, however, is not quite the case.
Our factory workers are being
pushed for greater and greater pro-
duction. Maximum production can
be maintained only through proper
nutrition. Then, too, our armed
forces are doing more and heavier
work than they did IN civilian LIE
and hence need more food.
Increased production Of food is
possible through the commercial
producer. But the shortage of labor,
seed, fertilizer and spray materials
may impede the fulfllment OF the
program. Then, too, the need for
transportation and materials for
containers, whether 1t be tin cans
or crates and bags, are other factors
Of this problem. However, the home
gardener who has had experience In
vegetable growing. and who has the
necessary time and suitable plot
of ground can make his contribu-
ton by growing a part of his vege-
table needs.
Every individual gardener should
assume the responsibility of decid-
ing whether or not his experience,
his soil and his time will permit him
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Wartime Conditions Have
An Important Effect
Upon Home Gardens
Enthusiastic Amateurs Must
Consider the Conservation
OfNecessary Materials
By ". H. Yonngman

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gardening will just about the as in 1s41
will radically different Upon the home gardener
fertilizer materials and who
space planted wartime conditions
starting plant his place who gardens rather ntensve
in ALL the
will effect vegetable gardening much more
will gardening The stoppage Of imports OF vegetable
fertilizer chemicals
the scarcity of rubber and the need for in
which
will reach the home gardener
major problem and the home gar
ready and willing to do his or her part However with tne
shortage labor
under expert
SUPERVISION Even experienced gardeners should attempt too
the increased hours OF
civilian defense will greatly restrict the
Evening star., 1942-02-15

roots they are unable to take
care Of any excess of water given
them. After they have rooted
and show new growth they can
utilize twice as much water as
when less active, but always let
the soil get fairly dry before
again watering. The ideal
method of watering is from be-
low by setting the pot in water.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

to insure the proper Towering Of
some OF our shrubs which are sub
ject to blasting" in the bud. A
dormant spray Is too powerful to use
on evergreens.
A few Of the hardy ANIMALS such
as larkspur and California poppies
(Eschscholtzia) may be sown in the
place where they are to grow ct any
time. The earlier the better.
An early application of lime will
be of material benefit to garden soils.
This Is especially true for the vege-
table plots in as much as most of
our garden vegetables do best on a
sweet soil. Potatoes and tomatoes
are the exception to this rule.
Ground limestone, hydrated lime or
ground oyster shells may be used
for this purpose.
The pruning of fruit trees and
grape vines may be done at any time.
This work should be completed be-
fore the sap starts to flow. Because
this job can be done over such long
period most of us put it of until it
is too late. Let's get it done early
this year.
Hotbeds should be made ready
soon. Late February is the time to
start them. The electric cable makes
the finest hotbed although horse
manure is the old standby. In start
ing a hotbed the manure should be
in place At least week before seed
sowing. Farmers bulletin 1743 Of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture gives the necessary in
formation on the construction and
operation Of hotbeds and cold
frames.
The planting of most dormant trees
and shrubs is best done in the early
spring, although, in comparatively
short period around the middle Of
March. However, If the soil should
be dry enough to work the holes may
be prepared in advance and thus ex-
pedite the planting. Earlier planting
Is not recommended because the
roots will not make enough growth
while the ground Is cold to supply
sufIicient moisture to offset the ef.
fects Of drying winds.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Neighborhood Garden
Club Plans Meeting

The home of Mrs. Haywood
Brown, 814 S. Oakland street, Ar
lington, Va, will be the scene of the
next meeting of the Neighborhood
Garden Club of Arlington, Va. Be-
ginning promptly at 8 pm. tomor-
row evening, the meeting will in
clude the showing of motion pic
ture,
Evening star., 1942-02-15

This neay cosmos is the only yellow one in cult.
vafion. Its color is bright and fresh sOith faint
almost unnoticeable darker golden shadines. Free
fo,vering begins ,vhen the plants small and con-
tinues and improves with the development OF the
plant until checked by frost. 1t is another proof
of the fact that the al.Americas are the finest new
blanfs to be had.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

Each spring gardeners look forward to trying
out the finest of the things offered. The all.
America selections, varieties approved in series
of Nafion.,Vide test gardens, the cream of the
new crob. Among them is the golden bedder mari.
gold, one of the earliest marigolds to come into
foyer and ,vhose blooms remain for many ,veeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Gloss S Column
/ KINGDOM FOR "A TOOTH:

MY KINGDOM FOR "A TOOTH: Il
mem to tell you, honey, the most
embarrassing mumcnt Of my life was
owe a tooth. This front tooth. SIT?
its different from the rest. Little
olt whittier. Its my own tooth, all
right, only | broke it off real short
when | was seventeen and the dentist
filed it down and put a cap N 1t.
Well, honey, | had a time with that
tooth. | mean | really had a time.
The dentist didn't have the right
stuff to fix it so he put me in a
tooth that he sid would stay until
he got the real stuff 1t was tenn
porary, all right. II came out the
very next day. Well, | was looling
around chewing some paraftln and
some Of it got stuck on that tooth.
| looked in a mirror ard | found
tooth. | made me a tooth, all right,
and | wore it to church and when
| was singing out and when ] had
4 date. But whenever the others
wanted to get something to eat,
honey, Id just have to say | wasn't
hungry, 1t was a good tooth to look
at, but it wouldn't stand up under
eating. I'm telling you, it was sure
tough on little Katie Belle. too,
as I love to eat. Well, n night
my date kept fixing about some
thing to a and kept saying Katie,
let's cat a hamburger, and |
VAS hungry so | said all right.
| kind Of slipped the tooth out and
laid it on the counter beside the
plate, and | had me a hamburger.
Well, every time the boy would look
at me, | kind Of smiled with my
mouth closed, kind Of sweet, =.
like this and every time he
would 2Sk me a question | would
put my napkin up to my mouth and
nod nv head, but | couldn't say any
thing Well, honey, the sandwich
vas gone and | looked for my tooth
nd J. ~ .~u'1 there | mean Ia tell
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Methodist Group
Attends Assembly

the intermediate Department Of IT,"
First Methodist Sunday school went
to LouiSburg College at LoulSburg
today to attend the Christian AdVen-
turc Assembly, sponsored by the
North Carolina Methodist Confer
CnCc. it was announced. The confer
Cncc opened today and continues
through next Saturday.
In the group were Mis- cs Eliza
beth and Josephine Adams, Tempe
Bradley, Ovcida Ellis, Julia Thomas
Gary, Mary Ann Johnson, Patsy Nc
Callum, Betsy Ann Robards and
Another group from the church at
tended an assembly at Louisburg last
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
OR JUMPER

Round the calendar goes this gay
Marian Martin style, Pattern 9lD2.
Make a SundrCSS for summer days;
a jumper and short or long-SlccNci
blouse for school days. The pockets
rlc-raC are optional.
Pattern 9lO2 may be ordered only
in childrcn's sizes g. 4, s, g, 10. Size
6, Jumper, requires | 5/& yards 81
inch fabric: blouse, 7I8 yard CON
trast.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (plus ONE
CENT to cover cost of mailing) for
this Marian Martin Pattern. Be sure
to write plainly your SIZE, NAME,
ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department
232 w. 18Th St, New York N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Miss Tips to Wed
Lieutenant Watkins
On Friday, July 10

or interest to many friends and
relatives here is the following invita-
ion, which has been issued:
Colonel and Mrs. Charles K. TIPS
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage OF their daughter
Hazel Woodward
Edward Tarry Watkins
Lieutenant Air Force, United States
Army
on Friday evening, the tenth Of July
nineteen hundred and lorty-tWo
at half after eight o'clock
st. Marks Episcopal Church
San Antonio, Texas
and aiterWard at the reception
SOB OlmOS Drive, EaSt.'
Lieutenant Watkins is the son of
Mrs. William 7. Watkins and the
late Mr.. Watkins, of Henderson. He
i, stationed at the air base at Mid
land, TeNaE, where he is assistant
,lcld officer and lieutenant.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Miss Patterson Giueu
Party BY Miss Tanner

Delicious rctrcshment, consisting
of bridal ices, indiN Idual bridal cake
mlnts. ana nut were @crNcd. A white
curnation marked the place of the
hOnOrCC and pOm2rdndtC COrSagcS
were placed on the guests plates,
Mrs. *. II. Patterson, mother of
the honorcC. joined the other que Is
for refreshments. Invited guests in
cludcd: Misses Patterson, Misses
RoWcna Daniel, Dorothy McDuttic,
Caroline Miles, Anna Mae Bruin.
Trudy Tanner, Carolyn Duke, Fran
ces Daniel, Becky Mills, Alma Dixon,
Billie Rose, Annie Iiyman Bum,
Miriam Pinncll, and Louise Dickic,
and Mrs. W. }. Powell.