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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
STYLE WITH
PIN MONEY
By THELMA LEE
BRIGHT BENGALINE IN
TWO-PIECES

Following up on the brilliant WOOL
two-piece dresses or suits Of this
fall will be early spring fashions
in bright bengalines, good quality
benga,ines made Of wool. rayon and
SIX, styled with pronounced lib
and a soft tailored drape. The
news really in the colorS and a
planned coordination with foot
wear, as well as in the textures
You will see deepioned fuchsia, a
choice Of two greens tan olive
tone or an emerald one), American
beauty red and gold are among
the vivid co,ors that are being dyed
up FOR them. They Will flash a
light note under fur coats IN that
period when all women are think
ing Of spring and must keep warm.
X x X
Answer To Letter
Miss c. NJ after looking FOR suits
FOR your peculiar type, suggest
that you select a suit with the jacket
around "a inches. the skirt almost
straight and with series OF cores
contrived 70 allow that little extra
freedom and reinforce the skirt a.
center-back to avoid sag Then, too,
you will have a suit with future.
But. darling first Of all, get your
self in trim for a suit. Write again.
X x x
Haze I been OF any help 10 YOU
Address your questions to Theima
lee. Fashion Editor Michi 6 a n
Chronicle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28

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Theodore B. Woodson, %; June
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Stake Plants
To Insure
Safety
Whole Appearance
OF Garden Ruined
If Badly Done

To facilitate cultivation, and to
protect the plants from the wind
and from some of the soil-born
diseases, many of the flowers and
vegetables should be staked. If this
work is done in a make-shift man.
ner the whole appearance Of the
garden is ruined, and much damage
may be done to the root systems
and stems Of the plants.
BY setting the stakes early the
foliage can grow around them and
hide them entirely. To avoid root
or bulb injury to dahlias and lilies,
the stakes should be placed before
setting the bulbs or tubers in the
ground.
The proper height for the stake Is
inches less than the maximum
plant growth. Square sawed wood
may be used for tall, heavy plants
such as the dahlias, but for most
Towering plants the bamboo makes
neater and better support. Make
hole for the bamboo poles by
driving an iron rod slightly smaller
in diameter into the ground first.
Use raffia, soft cord or cotton tape,
tying it to the stake first with a
double knot, and then tying it
loosely around the plant to allow
for growth without bruising. Some
heavy plants of medium size may
require two or even three stakes
set close together to hold their
growth. The stakes are reasonably
priced at most seed dealers, and
may be gathered up in the fall, tied
in bundles according to length, and
stored away for next years's use.
L. and E. B.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Annual Georgetown
Garden Pilgrimage
Is Arranged

Eighteen gardens, including Dunn
barton Oaks and Evermay, will be
open to the public for the annual
Georgetown Garden Pilgrimage to
be held Friday and Saturday, May
Is and 16, from 2 to 7 pm. Gardens
listed for the fiSt day of the tour
are those of Mrs. William Poland,
1915 Thirty-first street; Mrs. Henry
Butler. 1911 Thirty-firsc street; Mrs.
Edward G. Radue, 1929 Reservoir
road, Mrs. Doretta Klaber, 1879
Thirty-f1fth street: Mrs. Herman
Hollerith, 1888 Twenty ninth street:
Mrs. Howard C. Davidson, 1898 R
street. the l.. M. c. Smith garden
at 1890 Reservoir road, and Dunn
barton Oaks.
Ten gardens will be open on Sat-
urday. They include Evermay, the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lammot
Belin, 1923 TWenty-eighth street;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen, 1925
Twenty-eighth street: Miss Eliza
beth Dean and Miss Blanche Hal
bert, 2o16 o street; Mrs. Edward
Burling, jr., 1889 Twenty-ninth
street; Mrs. william Burden, 1924
Thirtieth street; Mrs. Deering
Howe. 3O14 N street, which is the
old Robert Todd Lincoln house; Mrs.
Henry Leonard 303S N street; Miss
Lucy Bentley. 2918 P street; Miss
Katharine Dougal, 5000 P street
and Mrs. Devereux Green, 1928 P
street.
Proceeds of the tour will go to
the Georgetown Children's House at
1924 N street, a settlement center
for children of all ages.
Evening star., 1942-05-03

are easily grown from seeds, while
others are slow to germinate, and II
possible should be purchased as
plants from a reliable grower. When
once established the herbs need very
little attention, so the location for
each group should be carefully Sc
lected, and the soil thoroughly pre-
pared.
Average garden soil Is suitable for
most herbs. There should be plenty
of sunshine and proper drainage, but
not an overly rich soil. Spade deep
ly and pulverize the soil well. If
plant food is seriously lacking add
well-rotted manure and bone meal,
but as most herbs overgrow they
should not be heavily fed. A good
mixture for the seed beds is one part
compost, one part loan and two
parts sand Sift all through fine
window screening. Each herb Is
harvested and stored in a different
way.
Anise may be planted directly in
the garden in the early spring. 1t does
not transplant well, so SOW the seeds
half an inch deep in rows IL inches
apart and thin out the plants to
stand 6 inches apart in rows. They
will bloom by midsummer and the
seeds will be ready to harvest in a
month. Cut them as soon as they
ripen, dry thoroughly, rub them
through the hands to release them
from the chaf which should be win
moved away. When quite clean and
dry store in tightly CLOSED glass jars
till needed.
Caraway is a biennial and must be
planted one year and harvested the
next. Treat the seeds the same as
those of the anise plants.
Coriander may be planted with
caraway to save space. The seeds
develop quickly and must be care
fully watched or they will drop to
the ground and be lost.
Dill, used mostly for pickles or
vinegar, must be harvested early or
it will drop seeds and overrun the
garden.
Mint Is at it's best in rich moist
loan in a shady spot in the garden.
Sage, perennial herb, may be
grown from seeds, green cuttings
or old root divisions. The leaves
should be cut when the flowers first
appear and dried in the shade.
Summer savory often grows wild
on dry, poor soil. 1t has been a pop
ular seasoning for over 1000 years
and is still widely used. Sow the
seeds of this annual as soon as the
ground is warm, about 4 of an inch
deep in rows IL inches apart and
thin out the plants to stand inches
apart. Cut the stems for drying as
soon as the blossoms appear.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Vegetable Gardening
By Charles H. NiSSley. Pocket
Books, Inc, NeU York Citv.

Prof. Nissley extension professor
Of vegetable gardening, New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station)
has written most interesting and
useful book on the preparation for
the growing and the storing of the
more important vegetables and
herbs.
Nearly one-third of the book is
devoted to the selection of site,
the preparation of the soil, the con-
troll of diseases and insect pests and
other basic information. There is
much information in the brief sec
tions that is of major Importance
to the beginner and of more than
passing interest to the experienced
gardener.
The author starts each chapter
with a tabular presentation of es-
sential information. This includes:
varieties recommended; their hardi-
ness; seed treatment, amount of
seed required, yields, planting dis
tances and depth and time to plant.
In addition the chemical ANALYSIS
and vitamin content are given.
Since this information is given for
each of the vegetables discussed, it
makes the book most complete and
up-to-date treatise.
The text is closed with a section
on the selection and preservation Of
seeds. WHY.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Early Feeding
Necessary
To Roses
Top Growth Shows
Condition of the
Feeder Roots

The time is ripe to start spring
fertilization of your rosebushes
when the spring shoots are about 2
inches long. This top growth indi-
Gates new root growth and when
the feeder roots have started they
are ready to take up new nourish-
ment.
To do the job correctly, apply a
well-balanced fertilizer of 4-12-4
formula at the rate of 4 pounds
to 100 square feet of bed. If the
beds are small, use tablespoon to a
plant and apply it in circle 6
inches from the plant. Be careful
not to use too much fertilizer, since
it may hurt your plants more than
it helps them.
After applying the fertilizer, cul-
tivate it into the soil and soak it in
we'll. If there is no rain in the
interim. soak the bed again in three
or four days. This will bring the
dissolved fertilizer down to the feed
ing roots, which can range from
between 4 to 16 inches below the
surface of the bed.
No more fertilization Is neces-
sary until the first bloom has
reached its peak and the plant is
gaining headway for the next crop
of flowers. At that time a similar
amount of fertilizer should be ap-
piled again to last until late August,
when the plants need the same
attention once more.
The late August fertilizing, say
rose growers, should be the last for
the year. Too much soft fall growth
is encouraged If there is surplus
food available later and winter in
jury is usually the result.
1t is vital to water the fertilizer
thoroughly, especially if the season
is a dry one. Otherwise 1t will
accumulate and damage the plants.
pH 6 to 63 is ideal for roses
If the general PHI is higher than
| this and runs or over it is wise
to apply sulphur dust at the rate
of l pound per 100 square feet.
! Ills SHOULD also De WORKED IlJO
| the soil and Watered well.
/ AS soon as the first rose leaves
/ appear in the spring, begin spraying
This procedure prevents disease
and insect injury. AS the growth
is very rapid at this stage, frequent
applications of spray must be ap-
piled in order to protect the leaves
during the spring weather. Spray
ings should take place once a week
in the early period and taper off to
once every 10 days at the end OF
three Weeks-or longer during the
hot, dry period of the summer.
When fall comes around, con-
tinue spraying at Today intervals
until frost finishes the garden.
1t is the foliage of the plant that
produces food used by the roots
which in turn force more top
growth and 1t is, therefore, essen
tial that top foliage be encouraged
and saved at all times Expert
ments have proven that poor foliage
on the plants causes the flowers
that do bloom to be anemic ano
poorly shaped and colored.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Good illustrations
And Concise Test
Mark New Book

"The Food Garden" by Laurence
and Edna Blair and published by
the Macmillan Co., New York City, is
one of the most interesting books on
vegetable gardening that has come
to my attention 1t not only de-
scribes in a brief concise manner
the culture for most of the vege-
tables, herbs and fruits, but it Illus
trates them so we'll that the i'm
portant steps may be readily visual
lied.
AS any good writer should do, the
Blairs have put considerable en-
phasis on soil preparation and get
ting the plants we'll started. They
then take up individually the i'm
portant crops, as well as green's,
salads and herbs.
No mention is made of the de-
sirable high-quality varieties for the
home garden, but they go into con-
siderable detail in describing the
Cdl dil0 H4OSCSeAOAA va NuSiA
kind. The depth to plant, the width
between rows and the spacing in the
rows is given for the usual garden
culture. This is so we'll boiled down
that the book is really a garden
reference book of the first order.
Even the value of each kind of crop
from a nutritional standpoint Is
usually given.
The section describing fruits and
their culture Is very well done and
though brief will meet the needs of
most home gardeners. Here again
we miss the listing of high-quality
varieties and are left at the mercy
of the catalogue descriptions.
The common diseases are de-
scribed and illustrated for both the
vegetables and the fruits. Many
gardeners will find these illustra-
tions Of especial help in identifying
the ailments of their crops and thus
reduce the uncertainty Of the kind
OF protection to use. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
The Seasons and the
Gardener

By H. E. Bates. Cambridge
University Press, London, Eng
land.
This story of the garden of the
author located in County Kent is
written expressly for children. 1t
would need to be read to most chill
dren, perhaps a little at time, as
he or she experiences some of the
joys of gardening for the first time.
1t is divided into five parts, the
first one called Introduction and
Some Explanations" The others
are named for the four seasons.
While the author tells how to do
many garden tasks in simple, cas-
lily understood language, he adds
much to the simple instructions he
gives.
In Part I he attempts to explain
why in the mechanical age there is
such an increased interest in gar
dens. He says: When the history
of your time comes to be written I
think the writer's of it will have
something to say about the way man
got tired of life of engines and
steel birds and mechanical music
and bright-colored advertisements
and turned away, as often as he
could, to ordinary birds and their
music and to flowers and their COL
ors."
Along with cultural directions for
growing plants. harvesting seeds,
fertilizing the soil and all the rest
that goes with gardening, the au-
thor tells of the birds and insects
which may be found in the garden.
And he separates the good from the
bad, the useful from the destruc-
tive. To enrich it, the illustrator,
c. F.. Tunnicliffe, draws a delightful
picture to add to the beauty and
interest of the text.
The author expresses the hope
that behind every page of his book
we. as readers, might find this idea:
That gardening and the need for
growing flowers in the earth are in
stincts so deeply rooted in us that
they are as natural as laughing and
dancing" In this we feel that he
has not failed.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Herbs: Their Culture
And Uses
By Rosetta E. Clarkson. The

By Rosetta E. ClarkSon. The
Macmillan Co., NetU York City.
1t has seldom been our pleasure
to review book more helpfully writ
ten or more complete. Beginning
with the reasons for growing herbs,
which for a long time were over
shadowed In most gardens by many
more showy Towering plants, the
author leads us step by step from
planting the seeds through the har-
vest and eventually to the varied
uses of many kinds of herbs.
As a reference book it is of great
book lies in its tabular paragraphs
on 101 useful herbs. These para
graphs are illustrated with such
excellent drawings that even the
novice may soon become familiar
with many of those most widely
planted.
AS a reference book it is of great
value. We found the chapter con-
tanning many tables of much value.
For instance, it is convenient to
find a list of those herbs which will
do we'll in shade or partial shade.
Which herbs will form satisfactory
edgings? And which will be useful
in bouquets? These questions and
many more may be quickly an
swered.
The chapter on the use of herbs
in cooking will be of special inter-
est to the feminine reader. Recipes
are given for appetizers, meat dish
es, vegetables, salads, cakes and
cookies, candies, relishes and jellies.
Since most of our herbs have been
imported for many years and now
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Riverdale Heights
Club Will Meet

The Riverdale Heights Garden
Club will meet on Wednesday at 8
pm. at the home Of Major and Mrs.
Embert A. lie Lacheur, 5606 Quin-
tana street, Riverdale Heights, Md.
Mrs. Frank White will act as hostess
and Professor F. T. Fossum of the,
Department of Horticulture of the
University of Maryland, will speak
on Experimentation of Gravel
Culture"
On Thursday, May IA, the club
will hold a Flower Mart in the
garden house of Mrs. LIE Lacheur,
president of the club, from 2 pm.
to 9 pm. Mrs. Clova Rogers, Mrs.
F. H. Mitchell, Mrs. Sam Bohrer,
Mrs. M. H. Cogar. and Mrs Lillian
Coon will be in charge of the sale.
Plants, bulbs, seeds and handcrafts
will be sold. The public is invited
and tea will be served from pm.
until pm.
Evening star., 1942-05-03

the form of compost, leafmold or
peat moss. This will hold moisture
for the roots. 2. The selection of
plant material suited to the particu-
lar exposure is of great Importance.
Some plants will tolerate hot, dry
western exposure, while others
thrive only on the north side of the
building. An eastern exposure is
the most beneficial to plant growth.
3. Watering is the third factor in
duencing the success of a window
garden. Regular and careful water
ing tends to keep the plants healthy
and vigorous while irregular water
Ing usually produces stunted plants
that are subject to all sorts of ills.
The frequency and quantity of water
needed will depend upon the ex-
posure. Drainage holes in the box
should be from u to y inch.
Most window box gardeners will
nnd it easier to secure their soil
from a local florist rather than to
obtain the soil, sand and humuS
necessary to prepare 1t. However,
where one can obtain good soil, to
which is added two parts of humus
and one part sand, a suitable mix
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Garden Dates

May 4-5-Boston, Mass. Azalea
show. Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society. Horticultural Hall.
May 12-14-Philadelphia, Pa.
Annual meeting of the National
Council of State Garden Clubs
and the Central Atlantic regional
meeting.
May 12-Providence, r. I.
Spring flower show, Rhode Island
Federation of Garden Clubs.
Providence Plantations Club.
May 14-15-Boston, Mass. Tu-
lip Show, Massachusetts, Horti-
cultural Society. Horticultural
Hall.
May 14-17-Chicago, Ill. Gisle,
IllJ. Sixteenth Annual Chicago
Flower Show. Thornhill farm.
May IS and 16-Georgetown
Garden Pilgrimage.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Monthly Meeting
Held by Club

The April meeting of the Ameri-
can University Park Garden Club
was held last Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Eaton, 4914 Albemarle street NV
1t was voted to omit the annual
garden contest because of the war
but members were urged to retain
interest in their gardens. An Illus
trated talk on flower arrangements
was given and colored slides showing
lnteretting gardens were presented
hg Mr.. Eaton.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
The Garden Notebook

April has been exceptionally dry month quarter
days compared with an average
3 inches This shortage serious effect
the spring growth of established plants
seeded and recently planted shrubs unless freely
suffer setback. Mulching somewhat
though thorough watering is recommended
AmsE
The dwarf have coorfu display this spring and well
Justify garden plants
quite varieties these
peenna to choose from their flowers come early in the
spring. foliage value purposes
leaves and flowers seldom exceed inches in height
&
would stop injury should keep newly buds
coated with the stomach arsenae roenone
with while others
with another. that after careful
with and apparent failure another should be tried BY all
means start early and keep the rapidly growing buds well coated
Hand picking effective where feasible.
e&@
The aphds or plant lice, they frequently called
shoots shrubs
and They should be controlled early in the If these
unmoeed they will
the shoots and drain the plant OF vitality Use nicotine
suphae pehrm ders roenone Or if you wish soapy dish
early
:::";,a.;::
Weed control should begin early
are still easily killed When well rooted their control
the tiny seedlings difficult
not justify delay in starting the program
a rake to stir the soil and do it frequently
e@.E.
early out tender plants especially bedng plants
Although properly hardened in the cold frame they be
planted in the protected sections OF the CITY, THESE IN
cannas geranms coleu caadum tomatoes peppers etc.
I@ep1
During period weather the diseases of roses and
other garden plants not apt to make much of showing How"
side should start spraying program
panstakng regularity The kind Of fungcde
make much difference long we keep the foliage
Disease control prevention program
fall the surface OF the
of the leaf.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Window Boxes for Color
With the Increase in Apartments
Should Be in Greater Demand
By ". H. Yonngnan

OF recent window boxes been widely although
with
would be demand for them Window boxes receiving civic
dooryard gardening
culture depends upon three things
evaporation additional
that the soil
prepad-conanng third hmus (by volme) in
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Chevy Chase Club
To Hold Meeting

The May meeting of the Garden
Club of Chevy Chase, Md, will be
held at pm. on Wednesday at
Abremont, the home of Mrs. Henry
Parsons Erwin. DR.. w. H. Larimore
of the Forest Service of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture will speak on
Trees in the Garden"
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Herbs Are Easily Grown
We Should Give More of Our Time
To Their Culture in War Years
By Laacrence and Edna Blair

ideal growing
thyme their culture gardens
altogether Many the herbs easily
raising few plants of each favotes BY carefully
harvesting finely favored
supply foreign-grown herbs entirely
Evening star., 1942-05-03

Daha planted although most dahlia fans
prefer to wait middle The flowers from early
planted usually quality especially lasting
quality However, owered miniatures singles
pompon be planted soon as the ground
weather better than do their more
glamoous relatives lasting qualities of all dalas
are bestd cool fall weather.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Parade of Garden Books

that that supply is being rapidly ex-
hausted we must do our part in
raising a new supply if we are to
enjoy their fragrance and tastes as
we'll as the medicinal values which
they may afford us.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Lilac Bushes

If lilac bushes are to be used for
a low hedge, they should be trimmed
like privet and not allowed to bloom
Two cuttings a year will not be too
many.
Evening star., 1942-05-03
Water Lilies

When planting water lilies in the
garden pool, they should be set in
large boxes or pots of rich soil that
has been fertilized with decaWd COW
manure or bone meal.