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Calendar of
Garden Dates

February 15-AprI 15-Charles-
ton, S. C. Spring floral displays
at magnolia, cypress and Middle
ton gardens.
April 18-19-Portland, Greg.
First annual exhibit of American
Primrose Society. Civic Audi
torium.
April 24-Annual garden tour
of Wesley Heights, Florence Crit
tenton Circle, from 1:30 to Z pm.
April 27-28-New York City.
Annual Narcissus Show, Horti-
cultural Society of New York.
598 Madison avenue.
April 28-May 3-Oakland, Calf.
California Spring Garden Show.
Exposition Building.
April 30-May 1-Boston, Mass.
Daffodil Show, Massachusetts,
Horticultural Society. Horticul-
tural Hall.
. May Flower Mart on Pill
grim Steps at Washington Cathe-
dral.
May 14-15-Boston, Mass. Tu-
lip Show, Massachusetts, Horti-
cultural Society. Horticultural
Hall.
Mdy 14-17-Chicago, Ill. elsie,
Ill). Sixteenth Annual Chicago
Flower Show. Thornhill farm.
Mdy IS and 16-Georgetown
Garden Pilgrimage.
Evening star., 1942-04-12
By ". H. Youngman

Two weeks ago, when the snow
had buried everything from sight
and our thoughts were principally
upon storm damage, we little ex-
pected that in a weeks time the
daffodils would be bringing spring
to us in such a CHEEKY fashion. A
few days of warm sunshine in the
spring and they burst forth with the
finest of early spring displays, RI
valing that Of the forsythia and
cherry blossoms. There can be but
little doubt that the daffodils are
the most worth while of the snowy,
early spring Towering bulbs.
Late cold snaps, frost and even
freezing weather do not seem to
hurt them, except those flowers
that are open at the time Of the
freeze. That they can stand our
spring weather is easily attested by
the extensive paintings that still
persist after many generations
around the old homesteads of the
Tidewater area. In fact, one may
flnd around some of the old aban-
doned tumbled-do places clumps
of daffodils that are thrifty and
free blooming in spite of compe-
tition with shrubs, weeds and grass.
Perhaps not all varieties have
the stamina and persistence of
Trumpet Major and Won Zion, the
two varieties that seem to have
been most widely planted in Co.
lonial days. But in general one may
safely assume that most varieties
once planted will last for many
years with the minimum of care.
This characteristic of the daffodil
sets it apart from tulips, which sell
dom last for more than few years,
or from the larger-flowered spring
bulbs which are more or less tran
STORY or that require considerable
care And moles and mice do not
eat the daffodil bulbs.
There are two points of impor-
tance in starting a daffodil planting.
The first is to buy clean, sound
bulbs. Most dealers handle inspect
ed bulbs inspected for disease,
nematodes and the narcissus bulb
fly, and if there is any question
as to the cleanliness of the bulbs
1t is time well spent to have them
reinspected. However, there are
many bulb specialists and stores
whose guarantee is sufficient.
Secondly, most daffodils do best
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not stand In the water, yet the
evaporation from the tray keeps the
atmosphere much more humid.
Good ventilation is necessary to
keep plants healthy. In homes
where gas is used for cooking or
lighting, especially care should be
given to ventilate regularly, for very
minute quantities of gas in the air
(as little as one part of gas to 10000
parts of aiD may seriously injure
plants. Gas injury may take sew
eral forms. 1t may kill the plant
outright in case the quantities of
gas in the room are large. Smaller
quantities of gas may cause burning
of foliage. especially around the
edges. We cannot detect small
amounts of gas by the sense of smell,
so keep plants as far as possible
away from all gas fixtures, and when
lighting gas, do not allow it to flow
for several seconds before lighting
it, as even this small amount escap-
ing into the air is harmful to plants.
Watering is an important phase
of plant care. Most people over
water rather than underwater their
plants. A rule cannot be given that
will hold for. all plants. A study
must be made of their needs.
Length of time between waterings
will vary with the plant, the size Of
pot and conditions maintained
around the plant as regards heat
and ventilation. For instance, small
pots need water more often than
large pots; If the air is dry, plants
will need water oftener; If the
weather is sunny, more water is
needed than on cloudy days.
When watering, apply enough
water so the entire pot is sa1Irated
and water drips from the drainage
opening in the bottom 6 the pot.
Never wet just the surface of the
soil. Then allow the soil to dry out
to a certain extent before watering
again. Overwatering causes water
logging of the soil, decay of the
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Daffodils Are Well Worth While
The Paintings of Past Generations Are Still Seen Growing
Around Old HomeSteads of the Tide.Water District

in a well-drained soil. While there
are few varieties that require con-
siderable moisture, they are not
widely planted. Seemingly, daffo-
dis are best planted in heavy clay
soils without soil preparation, i.e.,
just dig the hole and place a bulb
in it. However, most gardeners pre-
fer to dig the soil deeply, putting
bone meal and humus (decayed
vegetable matter down where the
roots will reach 1.-THE bulbs nor
mally are set to inches deep, so
deep preparation means IL inches
or more. If subsoil drainage Is
lacking, however, such a bed may
act as a tank, and TIE bulbs will
soon rot.
Daffodils make an effective addi-
ton to flower borders, although the
dying foliage, unless screened from
sight by ANIMALS, may seem a bit
untidy. The early growth may in
terfere with spring work. although
this is seldom Objectionable. Choice
exhibition varieties are usually
planted in beds where they may be
given the attention necessary for
the production of the finest flowers.
Rows of daffodils planted along
walks and drives seem so cheerful
and natural that they are frequently
used in this manner.
Where one has the space, natural
lied paintings are attractive. Espe-
cially do they MAKE a fine showing
on banks and terraces, where they
may be interplanted with ivy, peri
Wrinkle and pachysandra. However,
all varieties do not do well when
planted in the lawn. The grass
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cannot be cut until after the daffo-
dill foliage has ripened or the vi
tality Of the bulbs will be greatly
reduced. In woodland or Wild
flower gardens this factor is not
important.
Paintings in front of shrub bor-
ders seem to be an ideal place for
the daffodils in the average yard.
They come up and bloom before the
shrubs leaf out in the spring. The
spring growth Of the shrubs hides
the dying foliage Of the daf1odils.
Then, too, the roots of the shrubs
tend to protect the bulbs during
the summer by using up the soil
moisture.
Once planted, the daf1odils require
very little care. Some gardeners
fertilize them in the early spring
with a commercial fertilizer. Most
gardeners dig and reset the bulbs
every few years. to 10 years,
depending upon the variety. As
they exhaust the plant food in the
soil and become too crowded for
good bloom it pays to lift the bulbs
after the foliage has matured.
Store the bulbs over summer in a
cool. airy place. Replant in Sep
tember in a soil enriched with hui
mus and bone meal, spacing the
bulbs 10 to Is inches apart.
The beginner, to avoid confusion
should visit the gardens of a daffo-
dill enthusiast and get his recon-
mendations for varieties to begin
with. The older varieties are less
expensive and should be depended
upon until one has gained expert
ence.
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Shrub Border
Is Improved
By Yews
Sturdy Evergreen
Thrives Locally
Without Effort

Are you thinking about adding to
your shrub border or foundation
planting this spring? Yews may be
Just what you want. They are
among the longest lived of all ever
green's, they are sturdy, surprisingly
free from insect and disease troubles
and although large specimens are
quite expensive, small ones can be
obtained quite reasonably.
AL the Japanese and hybrid yews
are perfectly hardy in our climate.
They are not particular as to soil
type and will grow in any well
drained soil, although they like one
not too heavily lined and one which
has plenty of organic matter IN it.
This does not mean that the Snil
for yews must be as acid as for
azaleas or rhododendrons. The soil
need have only slightly acid reaction.
This is generally true for most ever
greens, in fact.
Yews are some of our best hedge
plants and among the pest plants
for foundation paintings. Selected
-DCdl 11iS 1Ol al { llCW Dc1ilS
offered, and these are very hand
some in winter with their bright
red berries against the dark ever
green foliage.
There are various types of yews
offered by nurseries and landscape
gardeners, but in our climate don't
try to grow most forms of the Eu-
Topean yew. These are usually
damaged severely by our winters.
Hybrid yeWs are crosses between the
japanese and the European species.
The varieties and forms of these are
innumerable, and many of them
look much alike, so select them in
dividually in the nursery according
to the different shades of green in
the foliage and habit of growth
that you prefer. Yews are easily
trimmed into any shape. The bushy
types are generally slower growing.
For low paintings, it is better to
select the dwarf varieties rather
than the taller-growing forms.
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Dahlia Society Meets
On Tuesday Night

The next regular monthly meeting
Of the National Capital Dahlia So
ciety will be held on Tuesday eve
ming at o'clock in the McKendree
Church hall, Rhode Island and
South Dakota avenues NE.
At the meeting Mrs. Audrey Ames
Cook, daughter of A. A. Ames, prom
inent Washington State dahlia
grower, will speak to the society on
dahlias in France, French dahlia
shows and the prominent French in
PRODUCER of new varieties, M. L.
Hureau. Mrs. Cook was in Paris
before and during the German oc-
cupation and will tell of its effect
ON the dahlia growers of that area.
Non-members of the society are
invited to attend the meeting.
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Soil Would Be Inert
With No Supply of
Organic Humus

Without humus the soil would be
completely inert and incapable OF
growing plants. Though this or
ganic matter is present in and makes
up a large part Of any soil, it is
constantly undergoing changes and
must be replaced regularly.
1t is chiefly valuable because it
has the ability to improve the tex
ture Of the soil. 1t spreads apart
the particles of clay. thus improv-
ing drainage and aeration, and binds
the particles of sandy soil more
closely together. reducing too rapid
drainage and aeration.
Though the humus itself does not
contain the nutrients required for
plant growth, it does aid in making
these nutrients available by the
part it plays in the chemical proc
esses always going on in the soil.
BY absorbing and holding mois-
ture when it rains. the humus pre-
vents the plant roots from drying
out and dying during periods Of
drought, and at the same time it
acts as a reservoir to absorb any
surplus of water that might injure
or rot the plants. 1t provides best
growing conditions for the bacteria
and organisms which prepare the
plant food for crop consumption,
breaking down insoluble combina-
tions and building up soluable ones
so they may be taken up by the
plants.
Therefore it should be the gar
dener's never-ending task to keep
the soil supplied with humus. Use
well-rotted manure whenever 1t is
available and save all disease-free
vegetable refuse for the compost
pile. If necessary buy additional
supplies in the form of peat moss
and SOW any vacant space with some
quick-growing crop to be dug under
as green manure. L. and E. B.
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Care of House Plants
Light Permits Food Assimilation
But Amount Required Varies
By the Master Gardener

BY The Master G0rdener
certain of light all plants though the amount
sunlight required considerably Light permits better
plants. Ferns do best not exposed to direct sunlight
greatly minimum temperature
temperature cooler
continued high
throughout night
The air homes is usually plants well for
healthy foliage with
a beneficial this)
humidity shallow metal
bottom then enough
bottom and the surface of the pebbles this the plants will
Evening star., 1942-04-12
Garden Vegetables
Are Better Than
Market Foods
By Laurence and Edna Blair

By Laurence and Edna Blair
If the average person could only
realize the superiority Of home
grown vegetables over those for sale
in the markets there would be many
more enthusiastic gardeners.
The products can be freshly OBJ
tanned Just when they have grown to
edible perfection; they are not con-
taminated by handling, packing,
transportation and exposure for
sale; they reduce the amount ex-
pended for food, and finally they
make 1t possible to obtain varieties
not grown for commercial use.
Market vegetables must have q
coarse texture or they will not with
stand packing, shipping and rough
handling. Many varieties, originated
for the home garden, lack this
toughneSs Of character, but have q
much finer texture and flavor. This
makes them much more delicate in
flavor and more palatable.
In planning a garden Of limited
size eliminate all vegetables not &C
tually enjoyed or used by the family,
and all of which only small num-
ber can be used but which require
large growing space, such as water
melon, winter squash, sweet pota-
toe, pumpkin, cantaloupe and Gu
cumber. Next to be eliminated should
be the staples which can always be
purchased in the markets, and
finally to be omitted should be any
which occupy the ground during the
entire season, such as parsnips, leek
and satisfy, as three or four short
season crops may be grown in the
same space.
If possible, make room for an as
paragus bed, as this is permanent
crop for several years time, and
short-seasoned crops may be grown
between the rows for about 10 weeks
Of the season.
If space is plentiful none of these
eliminations need be made.
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roots and consequent death Of the
plant.
Use water that is about the same
temperature as the room Rain
water is preferable to hard water.
Water in the morning If possible.
There is more danger of watering
plants too often. by giving them a
little every day. than Of letting them
get too dry 1t is as stated above,
better to water less often, and then
soak the soil thoroughly the depth
of the pot Small applications made
daily prevent the soil from being
properly aerated by drying out.
When potted plants are kept in
jardinieres. care should be taken
not to allow water to collect in the
outer pot, because if it does the soil
in the inner pot is sure to remain
wet and the consequent poor drain
age will in time kill the plant.
Keep the leaves of plants clean.
Dust settles on the leaves, closing
their breathing pores. Plants with
large thick leaves, such as the rub
OCi pldIlI, Ildy DC SpOllSCo Ol1 WIFI d
soft cloth. Plants with many small
leaves may be syringed with a small
rubber syringe Leaves of some
plants, such as those of the St.
Paula (African violet are injured
by moisture, and these should be
brushed lightly to remove dust.
OF course, plants have their own
soil preferences and do best when
grown in that particular soil, but
most plants can be grown with rea-
sonable success indoors with prac-
tically the same soil for all, pro-
vided there is sufficient supply of
available plant food present. A good
general mixture is made by mixing
three parts of loan, one part sand
and one part leaf mold or any other
type of Well-rotted compost. Such
a soil will drain well, yet will hold
water for sufficiently long period
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Meeting Scheduled
In CHEVY Chase

The Chevy Chase ID. c. Garden
Club will meet tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. George Hart, 1901
Jenifer street. DR.. Ballard of the
University of Maryland will give a
lecture on Clematis. Plans also will
be made for the garden tour to be
held on May 10. Mrs. Eli Swavely,
committee chairman, will discuss
the clubs participation In the
Cathedral May Day Flower Mart.
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Washington Garden
Club to Present
Guest Speaker

The Washington Garden Club will
hold its next meeting tomorrow
at the home of Mrs. John D.
Rhodes, 1885 Williamsburg lane
NV. DR.. Edwin C. Powell will be
the guest speaker, the subject of
his illustrated lecture being Flower
ing Bulbs" Mrs. Rhodes, assisted
by Mrs. Charles E. Riordon and
Mrs. Marshall Goss, will serve
buffet luncheon at l o'clock.
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Watering Seedlings

Before watering small seedlings
planted in box in the house, cut a
piece of tissue paper large enough
to cover top of box and sprinkle with
water until it soaks through paper.
Seedlings then will not be washed up
when Watered.
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Garden Club to Meet
In SLIGO Park Hills

The Sligo Park Hills Garden Club
will meet on Tuesday at 8 pm. at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Fred
Bishopp, 8014 Piney Branch road.
Mr.. John Amat of the University
of Maryland will speak. Hostesses
for the meeting will be Mrs. A. P.
Harrison and Mrs. j. Hughes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Federation Beams
Instructors Course

AN INSTRUCTORS course in
civilian protection will start
Monday at the Detroit Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. 1t is a
24-hour course and will continue
daily from Mondays q through
Thursdays from 10 a. m. until l
p. m. for the next two weeks.
The course is being given by
an instructor from the Ameri-
can Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices.
Mrs. Ernest K. Mattlock.
chairman of Detroit Unit of
AWVS, announces that Mrs.
Alexander w. Sanders has been
named head of the instruction
committee. replacing Mrs. G.
EaSton Allen, who has been
called TO a defense job, and that
Mrs. J. II. Ressler is replacing
Cecil Rose Chittenden, who has
been in charge of the speakers
bureau. Mrs. Chittenden has
gone TO Washington, d. G.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Looked Charming

Mrs. Ayers looked charming
In a seafoam green sheer, pur-
pie hat and purple accessories.
She, too. wore an orchid COR
Gage in deep purple,
The wedding breakfast fol-
lcwed the ceremony in the
riverside Room at the Whittier.
The evening reception was
held at Rotupda Inn, Pine Lake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Old Lace Illusion

She chose a tiara of chantilly
lace and her bridal veil was
tremendously full and long and
was OF old lace illusion.
She wore a quaint diamond
lavaliere about her neck on a
fine gold chain. which her
mother wore when she was wed.
and she carried A huge arm
bouquet OF white lilacs.
Mrs. Edward Morey was ma
tron OF honor and wore a gown
OF lilac lavender taffeta fash
Toned with a square yoke Of
sheer net and three-quarter
length sleeves.
Her extremely full skirt was
shirred on 10 the bodice which
was made on long torso lines.
Her headdreSs was of lilacs
with shoulder-length illusion
yelling, and she, too. carried an
arm bouquet OF fragrant lilacs.
Mrs. Walter SZczepanski, Mrs.
Carl Sly, Miss Jane Jastrem
and Miss Jeanne Ziaja were
bridesmaids,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

Mrs. l.. X. Davis and Mrs.
Ward Peck, the other day,
were admiring some beautiful
crystal in a window. Said Mrs.
Davis to Mrs. Peck:
Don't you wish we, were
getting married now and re-
ceiving all these lovely things
instead of the silver we have
to pOlish:."
Mrs. Joseph A. Sweeney,
mother of a large and de-
lightful family, CO m p lain
mildly that she is known only
because of her children.
People never say to me:
You are Mrs. Sweeney the
Ady declares.
They just say, Aren't YOU
Jerry's mother" or You're
the one who has the cute
twins.
u
Mrs. Truman NeiCberry's
interest IN and support of
Allied Youth HeUer ldgS.
Some gorgeous fiOWers
from her gardens decked
the table at the recent an
nuol luncheon Of the organ
i-ation held at the Women's
city Club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
New Membership
Tablet Unveiled

" THE ANNUAL banquet of the
Ladies of Yeshivath Beth Yehu-
dab will be given this Sunday
evening at $50 o'clock at the
new building, Dexter and Cort-
land avenues.
The new bronzs membership
tablet donated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Osnos will be unveiled.
The program will include vocal
selections by Cantor David Katz-
man of B'Nai Moshe Synagogue.
David Cohen will be POSTMASTER
Mrs. Irving Schlessel is general
chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Church Wedding

L.lacs were used in great pro-
fusion az the lovely wedding OF
Denise Kras. daughter Of Mrs.
Cecilia Kras. who spoke her
vows. Saturday, 10 Lawrence
Aver son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Aver Of Cherrylawn avenue.
The wedding took place at IL
a m in Holy Redeemer Church,
The Rev. Fr. Joseph Flynn
officiated.
The bride wore a gown Of deep
cream chantilly lace fashioned
on princess lines with short en-
pire sleeves. The bodice of her
gown was accented with a yoke
of illusion lace and her skirt fell
in soft folds and extended into a
three-Vard train.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Debutante
Question
Pondered
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Of awarding. trophies. the show
committee will give war savings
bonds.
Horses from Canada, as well
as from all sections of the
United States. will be shown.
Miss Margery Woodall, whose
marriage to Ensign Walter d.
Wiley takes place next Friday,
is caught up in a whirl Of pre-
nuptial parties in her honor.
Every imaginable kind of
shower, it seems, has been given
for her. Miss Barbara White
gave a kitchen shower. Miss
Mary Moran and Miss Betty
Hickey together entertained at
a miscellaneous shower. Mrs.
Matthew Graham and Mrs. John
Wood gave a bathroom shower.
Mrs. Meredith Randall was
hostess at a charming and diff
ferent shower. She called it a
wardrobe shower.
Miss Woodall received the
loveliest assortment of cello
plane hat boxes, of different
sizes, tied with ribbon bows in
pastel shades, coat hangers
wound with ribbons and fra
grant sachets and pomander
balls 10 hang in her wardrobe.
Mrs. Stanley Knauss enter
tanned at a luncheon at her
home in Dearborn.
Miss Mary Ann Dewey, cousin
of the bride-elect, gave the
spinster dinner at her home in
Roslyn road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

Natalie Torbet, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy II. Torbet OF
Marlowe avenue. became the
bride of Robert Regenhardt, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Regen-
hardt Of Dearborn Hills, Sat-
urday.
The wedding took place in
Maytha Mary Chapel. The Rev.
Hiryer Stratton officiated.
Margaret Clark of Jackson,
Mich, was maid of honor.
Phyllis Ludtke and Jeanne
Merritt were bridesmaids.
Jack Remick1 attended the
bridegroom and Robert Remick
and John Weber seated the
guests.
The reception was held at
Dearborn Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Regenhardt left
on trip via motor for the
South and will make their home
in 81. Marys avenue on their
return.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Gowns Identical

They wore gowns identical 10
the matron of honor's in cream
taffeta. They also wore lilac
headdresses and carried lilac
arm bouquets.
Gene Chartrand was best man
and Arthur Devine. Frank Aver,
Arthur Kras and Harley A.
Ziegler seated the guests.
For her daughters wedding
Mrs. Kras chose a navy blue
two-piece dress, and blue and
white chapeau and white ac-
cesSories.
She wore an orchid corsage
bouquet pinned to her shoulder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
INSIDE STUFF

VoU ARE seeing and bicycles on the pleasant
streets Of Crosse Pointe these patriotic days,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Set Plum Hollow
Bridqe Luncheon

THE LADIES opening bridge
luncheon at Plum Hollow Golf
Club will be held Wednesday.
Mrs. 4. w. Hall is chairman
and is assisted by Mrs. II. {.
Johns, Mrs. II. L. Smith and
Mrs. A. c. Hall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Good viii Circle Thursday

GOOD WILL CIRCLE of the
Kings Daughters will me Z
Thursday at 1920 a. m, at the
church house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
EecIesfones Movinq

MR.. AND MRS. E. LLWYD
ECCLESTONE are moving this
weekend from Buckingham to
Lincoln road. "