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Evening star., 1942-11-07
Give House Plants
Best Conditions
For Growing

Many of us wonder why our
house plants do not seem to thrive.
while our grandmothers had such
beautiful indoor gardens during the
whole winter season. If We could
all live In air conditioned homes
the main problem would be solved
for US. The air In the old time
farm house never got too hot as 1t
does quite often in our modern
homes. At night the fires often
went out entirely, or ct least were
kept burning very slowly. Proper
moisture was kept In the air by the
kettles or pans of water which were
always On the Kitchen stove to pro-
vide hot water for the family use.
We cannot duplicate these con-
ditions exactly, but We can give our
indoor garden the location In the
house which most nearly approaches
them. Select . sunny window In
. room which can b kept at q
moderate temperature. Ventilate
this room well on mild winter days.
but never allow the plants them
selves to stand IN 4 direct draft.
Remember that hot air and steam
heat both are very drying to the
atmosphere. Provide radiators and
registers both with water pans t.
return some Of the moisture used
up by the heating systems.
Water the pots containing the
plants thoroughly when they need
It. Set them in . tub at regular
intervals. oz1ce, . week, Il pogsih1e
and spray them of With . small
hose, washing the leaves free d
dust and bugs.
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mulch the ground around all newly
planted shrubs and trees. The mulch
tends to keep the ground warm and
to encourage root growth. The more
root growth they make In the fall,
the better start they will have next
spring.
Trees and tall shrubs should be
staked after planting to prevent
their swaying In the wind. Mound
ing is seldom SUFFICIENT to protect
them. Stalking is considered COOL
garden practice, even though it may
be unsightly during the first winter
when it is necessary.
Assuming normal fall and early
winter, we have nearly a month of
planting time ahead of U.S. Let's do
the job while we can take our time
to it and do it as well as possible.
Even though we cannot get the
ground ready for all of the plants
we want, 1t may be desirable to pur-
chase them this fall and plant them
temporarily until the site can be
made ready.
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Random Seeds

The Scotch rose (Rosa spino-
sissima) is an attractive dwarf
rose suitable for the rock garden
as it grows only 18 inches high.
AS its botanical name implies it
is one of the thorniest roses but
the thorns are so small that it is
not difficult to handle. It spreads
rapidly by suckers, requires little
or no pruning, and for several
weeks in the spring is covered
with a mass of small semi double
lilac-pink flowers. The fine fern
like foliage is particularly attrac-
tive.
Tigridia corms should be stored
in a warm dry place and pro-
tected from mice which are par
ticularly fond OF them. Do not
attempt to break off the old roots
before planting them, unless done
very carefully, as the base may
come with the roots and the
CORN will then fail to grow. Plant
the entire clump II not too large
and you will get wealth Of gor-
geous bloom In late summer and
early fall.
* X
Asparagus tops should be cut
down after they have turned yell
low and brown. Better burn
them so as to destroy the seeds
and thus prevent volunteer plants
from appearing. They are weeds
outside of the asparagus bed and
should be pulled up and de-
stroyed.
A heavy application Of compost
or manure to the rose bed in
early winter helps to feed the
plants, acts as a mulch, and is o
great benefit in improving the
soil so that it will hold more
moisture during the following
summer. A big wheelbarrow load
to six or eight bushes is none too
much to use. e. G. p.
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House Plants

Even though the days are
growing shorter. and we must
be careful not to overwater or
overfeed our indoor gardens, still
they must have some moisture
and n0urisl1ment.
The ideal way to supply nour-
ishment Is through the use Of
plant food in tablet form. The
small box Of tablets can be kept
in an inconspicuous spot near
your plants, and q tablet popped
into the soil in less time than
it takes to tell about il. Then
water the plant and forget the
feeding problem for the next
three weeks. The nourishment
in the tablet will be released
gradually and viii help to keep
your window garden in tip-top
shape.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Favorite Flowers
OfMen, Women
Are Listed
Gentlemen Prefer
Irises; Ladies
Like Roses

In q survey conducted several
years ago by = mems garden club,
here were the favorite garden sub
jects of the members Of the club. In
tho ordara0f their popularity: 1
/. Irises. (. Lilies.
2. Roses. :. Psonies..s ]
3. DahliaS. @
In . similar survey conducted
about the same time by . national
women's magazine. here were the
favorites Of the ladies:
/. Roses. 7. Zinf1ias.
2. Gladiolus. 8. Peonies.
3. 1rises. 8. Tulips.
1. Dahlias. 10. Sweet Peas.
S. Delphintums. II. NUNS.
6. Lilies. IL. Pansies.
It is interesting to note that all
the flowers chosen by the men as
fayorite gardening subjects also
ranked high with the women.
And an eminent garden writer
who has lived on both sides Of the
continent and had gardens wherever
1l6 1ESkOCu, 4AoUS L11CSS dI z 411o AoVO4.
ties Gin the perennial class:
l. Irises. 4. Dayllies. q.
2. Peonies. 5. Phlox. n
3. Columbines. 6. NUNS.
It would be interesting to know
what promoted these various choices
WAS 1t fragrance, the uses to which
the plant could be put in landscap-
ing, the beauty Of the bloom itself.
the period when bloom Is best. ease
of culture. adaptability as q cut
flower. What do you demand In a
favorite flower?
We wouldn't know about that, but
we do know what we would demand
in q plant food for our favorite flow-
era plant food containing all Of
the II elements necessary for Wig
orous growth and abundant bloom,
each element present In the proper
proportion. Such plant food is
economical, readily available and
easy to apply.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Sligo Park Hills
Club to Meet

Mr.. j. Morton Franklin, landscape
gardener of Falls Church. Va, will
speak on Fall Gardening" at q
meeting of the Sligo Park Hills
Garden Club, to be held at SIS
O'Clock Tuesday evening, at the
home of Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Lyons.
81 Sussex Road
Mrs. Stuart Armstrong and Miss
Edith Hussey will act as co-hostess-
eS.
Officers elected at the clubs Octo-
her meeting include Mrs. A. Harri-
son, president; Mr.. Lloyd Miller,
vice president; Mrs. Henry Lyons,
secretary, and Mrs. Charles Mars
teller, treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Bv A. C. Mclean.

smoketree Is . shrub frequently
found In older gardens. One Of the
species, Cotinus americanus, h
native to America and It usually
evokes attention when 1t Is part OF
q garden picture.
American Smoketree is dioecious,
that is. the pistillate and staminate
flowers are borne on separate plants.
The pdstillate plant Of this species
produces panicles Of blooms with
pmpiish or brownish hairs that are
not SO conspicuous a the flowers Of
Common S1no1ketree. However, the
scarlet and orange autumn co1ora-
tinn Of American einoketree b very
striking. Common emoketree. Cod
nus coeayria, Is much shower. Its
large heads Of small. poaygam0as
flowers are clothed with spreading
hairs that produce the eject Of
small clouds Of smoke
These Art large shrubs with fol-
age Of medium texture. They are
eAsy TO grOE and may also Be
txained 70 tree form. During The
summer they are m effective past
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Mems Garden Club
Has Spectacular
Rate of Growth

One cannot read the 1912 yearbook
Of the Mems Garden Clubs Of Amer.
lea without being impressed with
the comparative youth OF the or
ganization, its modest beginning and
its spectacular growth. From the
1912 yearbook we find: =
That the frst Mems Garden Club
was organized In 1928 as an out:
growth Of q garden contest spon-
sored by a Chicago newspaper.
From then on the growth Of the.
movement, by calendar years. was
as follows: ID
l930-Des Moines Mems Garden
Club formed, also the Aurora Illl,
and Fort Wayne Und3 clubs. max
ing a total Of four Mems Garden
Clubs in the country. These four
were the pioneers Of the movement,
1932-The four clubs mentioned
above conceived the idea Of . ma
tional organization and organized.
the Mems Garden Clubs Of America,
1933-First annual meeting Of the
national organization held. One new,
club added during the 1883 calendar
year. I
1934-Two clubs added during CAL
endar year.
le35-Two clubs added during cal.
endar year.
lsa6-Two clubs added during cal
| endar year.
l937-Four clubs added during cal.
| endar year.
l938-Ten clubs added during cal.
endar year.
1s39-Four clubs added during cal.
endar year.
l940-Seven clubs added during
calendar year. :
1o41-Eight clubs added during
calendar year.
lo42 Cup to June)-Two clubs
added. .
As Of june, 1ol2. ths Mems Gar.
den Clubs OF America had Il menu
ber clubs In 10 States, with 5 m Nj
IN the proceSs Of joining. vi
And their president from june,
1941, to June. 1912. Louis Z. TArr,
says with the customary enthusiasm
Of this group:
Were still young: we're stiIi
| growing. Az We get older wen grow
faster, because we're founded on the
| good old American tradition q de-
lnocrscy, friendship and . love to-
the soal.s
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Garden Club Ends
Season Monday

The Westover Garden Club Of Vir-
ginia will hold its last meeting
OF the season On Monday. November
., at the home Of Nr. and Mrs. Robert
r. Coppel, 5a26 fifteenth road north.
Arlington, Va.
Two new members are to be elect
ed on the Executive Board and
Norton J. Franklin win give . talk
On ct1rysanthema1zns.
Thii club was started last Feb
ruary In the new community Of
Westover, under the sponsorship Of
the Westover Civic Association. and
now boasts m active roll o1 approx
imately 90 membefs.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Club Meets Monday

The Chevy Chase Garden Club
will meet Monday at ! O'Clock at
the reEdence Of NrS. George I.
Hart, aoOi Jeuifer street. The clubs
president, Mrs.. Laurence N. vocr-
hees, win preside.
. Mrs. Hart wtH Be assisted By Mrs..
Daniel q. Davis. Mrs.. Jay :. FftS-
eerald and M1ss Mary Ann Davis.
The chairman of the Program
Committee, Mrs. rerley q. Nrtttng.
has arranged . quix TO b direct
"a BY Albert Behnke,. and . DIS
play of Thanksgiving table decora-
tions win b another feature of the
meeting.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
BrightenGrounds
With hColorfully
Berried Shrubs
Vividly Hued T,vigs
And Branches Are
Also Effective
Bv the Master Gardener.

Bv the Master Gardener.
Many people take advantage OF
the berried shrubs to brighten up
their grounds in winter. but only
comparatively few realize the pos
sibilities that lie In the many shrubs
and trees that have brightly colored
twigs and branches.
Here is q list of such shrubs and
trees, grouped according to the
color effect each gives; also the
approximate height Of each:
White.
Gray Birch CBetula popuhfolia).
Bark white with dark gray
patches. Tree, 80 to 40 feet.
Paper or Canoe Birch (Betula
papyrifera). Picturesque paper
bark. very white when older.
Tree, 10 to 50 feet.
Gray or Silvery.
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus an
gustifolia). Leaves are green
above and silvery beneath;
branches are silvery. Shrub,
IS to 18 feet.
Sea B ckthorn Hippophae
rhamnoides). Shrub, 8 to IL
feet. Branches are gray. leaves
are covered by silvery white
scales. Orange fruit ripens in
fall and remains all winter.
Flowers are Of one sex only and
more than one tree must be
planted If fruits are wanted.
Gray Dogwood (Cornus panicu-
lata), 3 to is feet. Twigs gray.
Moist soil, partial shade. Blush
white fruits on red stems.
Yellow.
Goldentwig DogWood (Cornus
stolonifera flaviramea), 4 to S
feet. Distinct yellow bark. Fine
for winter effect.
Fortune Forsythia Forsythia
suspense fortuneD, 7 to 8 feet.
Red.
Coral Dogwood (Cornus alba
sibirica), 5 to 10 feet. Winter
bark bright red. Flowers May
June. Fruit blush white.
Bloodtwig Dogwood (Carnus san
guinea). Dark, dull, blood-red
bark. Less attractive than the
other red-barked species. to
II feet.
Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sto-
lonifera). Branches blood-red,
flowers dull white.
Green.
Yellow Kerria (Kerria japonica).
Branches are green and showy
In winter. to 8 feet.
| Greentwig Dodwood (Cornus
sanguinea var. viridissima).
Striped Maple fAcer pennsyl-
vanicum). Green bark striped
with white. 20 to Is feet.
Greenstem Forsythia Norsythia
virisdissima). I to 3 feet.
In striving for colored twig ef
fects remember that old twigs los
their high colors. Pruning out oil
stems will keep new growth comm
and develop . dense. bushy plan
Few branches show mitch color 1
summer and best effects occur dur
ing hate winter and spring.
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Smoketnee Is a Very Hardy
Old-Eushi0ned Shrub

Of the home grounds planting. but
because Of the size they eventually
attain they should be used - back
around material.
Cotin,is, or Smoketree, always Gre
ates interest. Although 1t has been
In cultivation for Z long time. gar
deners Who introduce It In their
paintings are often asked to iden-
dfy 1t. Nurserymen have the shrub.
Or can get It.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Election of Officers

Ofncers for the coming year win
be elected Monday, at meeting of
the Washington Garden Club, to be
held at the home Of Mrs. Edward
Stevens, 1905 varnum street.
Prior TO the business meeting
luncheon Win be served, and later
Mr.. Clarence A. Reed. guest speaker.
will give an illustrated lecture on
famous TreeS.s
Hostesses Will tncil3l1e Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. Thomas =. Law and
Mrs. George =. Warner.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Plant Dormant Stock Now
Many Shrubs Benefit by Getting
Head Start on Spring Growth
By ". II. Yosnenan n

The fall planting Of dormant stock Of more importance than usual
this The soil condition pantingbetter
eral Having time at home should yards
gardens making attractive possible
after
planting garden.
right which they Resistance
Evening star., 1942-11-07
The Garden Notebook

weeds With
often raised In most is not
put plant with seeds into It, However
sulphate which speeds decay most
destroyed addition Of soil, manure and
depended destroy the weed seeds On the
be well chances At this season most OF the weed eos
there le likelihood OF getting any
large amount Of seed into the compost pile now.
~ u
It Is desirable to spade garden
It seldom good gardening practice to spade the garden
soil early in the spring II desirable 70 plant some o. tho
vegetables spading ground will only be neces-
rake to have In condition for the sowing OF seeds
next March.
Tulip bulbs planted the ground be
made ready The planting Of the bulbous English
deferred until after the middle OF No
vember All other bulbs should be planted a soon as they are
received.
the Of pennas and annals that have
pile.
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In buying shrubs commonly practice buy large
altogether desirable The larger sizes
normally the greater shock and take longer The
comparatively inexpensive and We can buy more
of produce effect Perhaps should
the purchase Of small sized panshee are several
nurseries that specialize in tem then the home owner might buy
OF the desirable kinds at price that can be Afforded
Aac
planting widely recommended but there are certain
plants best only under spring
especially be avoided In fall plant
This includes tulip poplar doswood sweet gum
and azaleas normally ansanted
just as they start into growth in the spring.
I2ept
the victory garden program We Will md more ana
gardeners and vine In this connec
ou hnd the dwarf fruit trees OF especial
interest They three dwarf ntermedae
dwarf generally thought to be about
the shrubsay feet The next size about
that of GOOD half standard roughly half the
normal Most gardeners with the usual sized city
probably buy the intermediate which commonly
known az the Mailing fruit commonly available
tor apples produce the sized fruit as standard ees
and come into bearing much earlier tnan stanoalos
"a
treat all peach and plum trees for oores this winter
The usual the soil for foot or more AROUND
dig small shallow trench w TO inches from tns .ak
and to into Paradichlorobenzne P B. the
designation that mothuD The soil pulled up Over
the trench toward the trunk Ethyiene dicnde
emulsion substitute for the r. D. B. 0nce
It is effective at lower temperatures
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Express Creative Ability
Terrariums Offer Ample Scope
For Individual Designs
By 6. F. Greeves-Carbenfer

terrarium planted home gives opportunity creative design
No matter how hot cold the air thriving mnaure land
glass conaner
temperature humidity controlled.
Bowls and bottles make fascinating
cult to plant and for discarded oong sided
similar built at home with wood metal
panes Of glass with glass makes s simplest and
successful Anything smaller gallon
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Insect Control

Wood ashes, SCOT or time, dug into
flower beds. VIII discourage ants
and aphids that suck the juices
of plants.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Plant Material
TO Choose.

0gether IN one planting.
Plant Material
TO Choose.
Three types Of plants are essen
tial: Small seeding evergreen or
deciduous trees, or tallish other
plants, to represent trees; small
ferns: creepers or ground covers.
Moses, lichens and picturesque
stones are the accessories. Attrac-
tive grasses, weeds and small now-
ering plants are valuable additions.
Partridge berry with its bright leaves
and berries often blooms months
ahead Of time when grown under
glass. Cranberry Is . fine trailing
plant. Common nepeta, pepstssewa,
rattlesnake plaintain and winter
green are welcome.
Plant sparsely. as the plants will
grow rapidly. Otherwise the ter
rarium will resemble a Jungle. II
certain plants outgrow their space.
shipping Of ever-enthusiastic shoots
will control them.
Ldndscaptng
Suggestions.
In landscapti1g q native terrarilm,
the purpose Is representation Of q
secluded woodland spot. A miniature
pool may be made with small dish
by camouflaging the bottom and
edges with moss and trailing plants.
With cultivated greenhouse plants
q more exotic effect is created but
artihciality should still be avoided
Figures. bridges, shells and colored
sand will usually strike q false note.
A terrarium Is one means Of sue
ceeding with delicate plants that will
not survive the average home at
mosphere. Small crotons, maranta,
saxifraga. African violet, selaginella,
helxine. fittonia, oxalis, miniature
ivieS, tiny begonias- will thrive.
A terrarium also is suitable for seed
lings OF Towering ANIMALS. They
will grow and bloom In midwinter
but must have sun. Most other
plants can be grown without direct
sunlight.
Drainage Is Of utmost importance.
A layer OF pebbles or broken clay
pots Is placed on the door Of the
container; over this. coarse soil,
moss or bits of sod. For native
woodland material. sufficient soil b
taken up with the plants to be
flrmed around the roots. For cult
vated plants . friable potting soi. Il
used. Moss and rocks are placed tc
complete the design. Then the
whole is well watered, but not
soaked.
Simple Maintenance
Instructions.
After watering, the glass cover l.
put on and the case Is watched fol
one or two days for moisture regu.
lation. The desired condition is Z
uniform Aim Of moisture on the glas.
after the cover has been On over.
night. To overcome excessive mois.
ture. as shown by large drops con.
densing on the glass. the cover 4
removed for an hour or 50. II tn.
glass has remained dry, the plant.
ing should be watered with . I'M,
spray. To maintain uniform hu
midity, the cover Is pushed TO on,
SIDE during the war1nest part of tn
day. The time depends On the stu
Ati0n. But the cover should be re
placed tightly before nightfAll. Al
established tefrarium rarely need
spraying oftener than once . montl
Il 1t Is large one; once Z week II ,
email one.
/ With such modest care, even |
beginner gardener can surprise HI
friends with partridge berry stne I,
bloom during tho cold winte
months.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-06-11
DEATHS

Mrs. Catharine Matilda Lani-
gan, 10, widow of William j.
Lanigan, died June a in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George
Weekly, 473 Mt. Vernon road.
Funeral arrangements in charge
of Gutliph & Henderson.
Miss Kate A. Murphy, retired
Newark teacher, former princi-
pal of Hartzler school for As
years, died June 5 in the home,
80 Chestnut street.
George w. Billman, 80, died
June 5 in his home, 121 South
32nd street. Funeral services
were held June 7 in the Rocky
Fork church and burial made in
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Marie Osborn, 38, wife of
A. D. Osborn, Nashport, Rt. 2,
died June a in her home. Flu
neral services were held June 7
in the Perryton Church of Christ
and burial made in Frazeysburg
cemetery.
Charles Vince, 70, former
Newark resident, died June 3 in
White Cottage. Funeral serv-
ices were held June 6 and burial
made in Poplar Forks cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Wilson, AZ, wife Of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-06-11

Ray Wilson, Newton township,
died June 6. Funeral services
were held June 9 in the home,
and burial made in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah r. Archer, II, wife
of William A. Archer, 558 East
Main street, died June 9 in the
home. Funeral services were
held June II and burial made in
Cedar Hill cemetery.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memeory of Leontine
Freednour, who passed away 13
years ago today, June Is, 1929.
Ger our home there is shadow,
For we miss your smiling face;
You've been gone 13 years, now,
Leontine,
Yet no one can take your place.
Jesus called, you had to answer,
You are free from toll and care
Some sweet day We'll come to
see you,
Leontine, darling, over there.
Sadly missed by her parents,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-06-11
Bells Cafe
Now Open

John Bell announces the for
NAL celebration of the open
ing Tuesday, June Is of New
ark's newest and most modern
restaurant and cocktail bar in
1856 West Main street. Favors
will be given to men and women
attending the opening.
Mr.. Bell stated that regular
meals and shortorders, as well as
mixed drinks and fine wines will
be served at the lowest possible
prices consistent with quality.
Mr.. Bell is well known in the
restaurant field in Newark, hav-
ing established his first Bells
Cafe here in 1919.
BUY DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-06-11

Arthur T. Handel this week
announced his candidacy on the
Democratic ticket for county en-
gineer.
A native of Newark, Mr.. Han
del attended local public schools
and was graduated from New
ark high school. He attended
Denison university and complet-
ed his engineering course at
Ohio university with the degree
of bachelor of science in engin-
eering. He is a registered en-
gineer and surveyor.
He has had wide experience in
engineering, having served with
the federal government on vari-
Gus projects, both in the United
States and in Panama. Mr.. Han.
del formerly was connected with
the county engineers office, the
state highway department and
with several private engineering
companies. He is now employed
with firm of consulting engin-
eerS.
BUY DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-06-11

Eldora A. Gragg, esd, was one
of twelve students of Mrs. Eddy's
chosen by her to form The Moth
er Church. She was also the
first woman Reader in the church.
The report of the Treasurer
for the fiscal year ending April
30, 1912, showed that the financ-
es of The Mother Church were in
sound condition, that aside from
current bills and accrued taxes
there was no Indebtedness.
Other reports made to the
meeting stressed the theme of
greater opportunity in the emer-
gency to base the future peace Of
the world upon a higher plat
form of human rights, one die
tated by recourse to divine rath-
er than to human intelligence.
SJt LGrtNSC DONDo AND olAMPS