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Evening star., 1942-08-09
Fern Gardening
Little Known
In America
Beatty the Moist
And Shady Spots
around Garden
By a. G. Mclean.

American gardeners do not appre-
ciate ferns as much as they should,
Fern gardening has been quite a
hobby in Europe for many years
but is practically unknown in this
country. Our gardeners do not
realize their value in beautifying
those particularly difficult, shady
and moist spots around the garden
or that ferns probably make as good
a foundation planting as YOU can
have for such situations about the
house.
Two native varieties, the Gonna
mon fern (Osmunda cinnamonca)
and the Royal fern (Osmunda re-
galis), are strong growing ferns that
will grow up to 4 or feet in height
on good soil that is we'll drained
and kept moist. They are very
snowy all summer and make large
clump. Some of the fronds, If not
cut too heavily, are useful fer mix
ing with cut flowers for home dec
grafton. These may be obtained
from a specialist in wild flowers or
you can collect them yourself.
These native ferns are very valu-
able for shady spots around the
home, especially where you are not
bothered too much with roots Of
such trees as the maple. linden and
sycamore. II the shade is caused
by these trees, it is almost i'm
possible to grow ferns or anything
else, partly on account OF competi-
ton for plant food, particularly
moisture. But if you have spot
on the north or west side Gf the
house which is fairly we'll shaded
and no competing trees are nearby,
these ferns will generally do well
provided you will see that they are
we'll watered. They will go through
dry spell if the soil is moist during
most of the summer
There are several other American
ferns that do we'll. Among them
are the Lady fern (Athyrium felix
femina) and the Shield fern DRY
opteris sp). The Christmas fern
(Polystichum acrostichoides), an
evergreen fern, is not as large and
needs very dense shade and open,
porous soil.
In cultivating most ferns, be sure
the soil is rather open, has plenty
of humus, and not too alkaline,
| for most of them grow in a place
where the soil is naturally acid end
we'll supplied with humus. Given
these essential requirements, and
sufficient moisture, the Royal, Gin
namon and Shield ferns will do
we'll. The Maidenhair fern and the
Christmas fern will not grow in
swampy places. If space is limited,
it is well to avoid those ferns which
spread rapidly by means of root
stocks, such as the hay-scented fern
Dennstaedtia punctiloba), Sensi-
tive fern (Onoclea sensibilis) and
the common fern (Pterdium lati-
usculum).
Gardeners should remember that
ferns in general do not require
swampy conditions. They simply
need an open soil and plenty of
moisture although they really ap-
preciate dense shade.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
The Shady Back Yard
Offers Problems to the Planner
Not Common to Sunny Garden
By ". II. Youneman

Shady back yards offer certain problems the
common the sunny yard Trees which provide welcome
OF
have foliage falling
their growth processes.
possible
the shade relatively less dense and it practical to pne the
sunshine
will determine wishes
matter Of removing pruning his
Shady gardens and this that
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Tuberous Rooted
Plant Classed
With Bulbs
Gro1v Spectacular
DeserfcaudIe in
Drained Soil

A rather rare plant that Is gen.
orally classed with bulbs, but which
is really a tuberous- s-rooted plant, is
or Foxtail lily, of the
genus Eremurus. For something
really spectacular in next springs
garden, get few OF these tall
growing desert plants, native of Gen.
trail Asia, which heretofore have not
been grown as much as they should
be by the American gardener.
These Eremurus roots are among
the choicest of the early summer
blooming plants, for they make i'm
mense heads of star-shaped flowers,
sometimes 3 feet long. The flowers
open progressively up the spike over
a period of two weeks in May and
early June. They resemble some
what giant hyacinth spikes, but the
individual flowers are generally
smaller in proportion than the hya-
cinth. But still they are one of the
most snowy of all spring blooming
plants and are especially valuable for
accent during the growing season.
Desertcandles come in white, very
pale yellow and pink. They are not
difficult plants to grow. but need a
we'll drained soil, for they are nat
urally desert plants and resent water
standing around the roots for any
length of time. The crown should
be protected during the winter prin-
cipally to keep moisture from the
roots and to prevent starting too
early growth. 1t is well to keep a
peach baskekt handy to place over
the emerging shoot In case frost
threatens.
These flowers can be propagated
by division or from seed. From seed,
it requires from six to eight years to
raise blooming size plants and from
two to four years by division. So If
you want to have these plants and
enjoy them soon, you had better buy
blooming size roots. which are not
expensive, considering the time it
takes them to grow. The crown and
roots are spider-like in form. The
roots are very brittle, and care should
be taken not to break them in plant
ing. These roots are now being Of
fered by nurserymen at fairly rea-
sonable prices, and most fall seed
catalogues will list them.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

AbEL1A Ell" hltL oOON11c1t-
A better variety of ,Abelia. The glossy
foliage shows less bronzing than
Abela grandiflora. The clear lilac
pink blossoms are about twice the
size of the blossoms on Abelia grandi-
flora, and are born from July into
September. Habit of growth is about
the same as Abelia grsndif1ora, but
it is not so hardy and should not be
planted north of Washington with
out giving winter protection.
Butterfly Bush has
Snowy Flowers.
Ella LINDLEYANNA-
SINUATO-DENTATA "A distinct
form of the butterfly bush. Flower
spikes are very erect, dark, purplish-
red in racemes Compact habit OF
growth usually attaining a height OF
about feet. Perfectly hardy.
CERCIS CANADENSIS ALBA-A
white form of the native red-bud.
Habit of growth and Towering habits
are the same as the common red
bud. When planted along with the
native variety it makes a very
pleasing picture.
CHIONANTHUS RETUSA "A
Chinese form of our native fringe
tree. Grows to a height of about 20
feet and during June and July is
covered with profusion of fragrant
snowy, white blossoms which are
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Replace Your Old Plants
Many New Varieties Give Better
Effects and Are More Lovely
By W. X. Ballard

plants introduced
which qualities that to the DID,
noducons
them they do
replacing with these they
planting also plant
beautiful the old
decidedly
qualities Some them not but used nrequen that
compilation list In the first place previously mentioned
will
will
although this list accordance
by Standardized Plant Names
Evening star., 1942-08-09

lie in selecting and using shade
loving shrubs and flowers and In
properly preparing the soil before
planting them. With these two steps
taken care of there is less malnte-
nance work and care required than
for the sunny garden.
Shady gardens are seldom OF the
formal type, although there are a
number of plants that can be grown
in evergreen -edged BEDS Somehow
most of us associate shady gardens
with wildf1oWers and bulbs, not with
boxwood and yew Perhaps this Is
due to the fact that so many are on
a slope where geometrical planting
plans are bit out Of place. How
ever, outside of the planting plan,
the important points OF selecting
plant material and soil preparation
are the same and we shall point our
remarks more specifically to the in
formal shady garden.
Shade Relative Term.
Shade is a relative term and its
density has a direct bearing upon
the choice of plant material to be
used. AS a general observation, how
ever. plants will stand more shade
in this area than they will farther
north. Very few ANIMALS can be
grown with any degree Of success In
medium or heavy shade. Thus the
garden will depend for the most part
upon perennials, shrubs and bulbs.
Almost all of the spring Towering
bulbs, and this includes almost all
OF the hardy bulbs except the lilies,
will thrive in the shady yard, for
they make their growth early in the
spring and flower before the trees
leaf out. Among those that may be
planted include crocus, daffodlls,
tulips, erythroniums tdog- tooth vlo-
lets), scilla, muscari, chionodoxa,
ealanthus, fritallaria, eranthls, leu
cojum, ornithogalum, trillium and
the superbum and philadelphiacum
lilies. Several other lilies may be
grown in partial shade. The two
mentioned above will not stand
heavy shade.
OF the towering shrubs, first rank
must be given to the azaleas ana
rhododendrons While many OF them
will flower satisfactorily in full sun,
they really thrive and give their best
performances in light shade. Other
shrubs include leucothoe, laurel,
holly. spice bush, red bud, dogwood,
firethorn and the andromedas
(Pieris).
The list OF perennials is long and
mention can be made Of only a few.
The Virginia bluebell, plantain' lilies
(Funkia), primroses. violets, colum-
bine, trollius, goats beard (Aruncas),
astiuble, Christmas rose, English
daisy, hardy ageratum tEupatori-
um), day lily, tradescantia, some OF
the irises, lily of the valley, lady
slippers and anemones are probably
of greatest importance.
The above plant material list Is
given primarily to Offset the COM
rnonplace assumption that we can
not have gardens in the shade. We
can have them and full OF flowers
during the spring and early summer.
Midsummer and fall flowers are not
50 easy.
Since our subject is planning the
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Hardy Perennial Is
Dainty Yet Snowy

An extremely dainty yet snowy
flower is the perennial fax Linum
perenne). 1t is a fine plant for the
rock garden or the perennial bor-
der. Small, fiat, fine-petaled azure
blue flowers are borne freely at the
ends OF very slender, erect and
branching leafy stems to feet
high. The leaves are small, sienoers
and inconspicuous.
1t is essentially plant for the
garden, not for cutting, as the now
ers are short lived, but they are
borne continuously so the plant Is
In flower for a long period. 1t is a
hardy perennial OF easy culture IN
any rich, light soil. preferring a
sunny spot and thriving in dry
location. It is readily grown from
seed or by division OF the plants:
E. c. P.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Use Rose Cuttings
For Propa9ation

Many of the climbing roses can
be successfully propagated from
cuttings. Dorothy Perkins can be
rooted easily by laying down the
canes that are near the ground
and covering them with soil. With
most varieties, however, it is nee
essary to make cuttings. 1t is best
to use short, sturdy pieces of half
ripened wood They should be
inserted in moist sand in a shaded
place.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Red Spiders

AT this season evergreen trees
often take on brown and rusty
appearance and webs appear at the
base Of the needles. This trouble
Is due to red spider, which is very
active this month. The pest docs
not eat the leaves, but sucks the
juices. 1t can be reached only By
contact spray which viii close
the pores. Sprays Of this kind can
be bought at seed stores,
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Meeting to Be Held
In Sligo Park Hills

The Sligo Park Hills Garden Club
will meet Tuesday evening at BIB
pm. at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Marshall Knight on Wessex
road. DR.. j. B. s. Norton will speak
on day lilies. Hostesses for the meet
ing. which will be held in the lighted
rden, will be Mrs. Clarence Smith
MRS. John Laut.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Strawberry Beds

AS soon as strawberries are gone
the beds should be cleaned up and
surplus runners removed. The plants
then should be kept we'll supplied
with water. II possible, so that the
new runners will make good
growth.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
The Garden Notebook


and it only this while in liquid form Thus when
applied liquid condition longer and
there will be time for the absorption to take place
@&%
planting evegreens this month we'll to incorporate
literally the soil that the roots will ample
during which rapid growth is
essential During this period becoming reestabhshed the
supply leaves the top will
intervals of five 10 days important Shading
moisture through
is a
&z&3
gardeners report difficulty growing beets and carrots in
Generally speaking they require sweet soi-one
that has had sufficient neutral slightly
heavy soil moist these have
difficulty making rapid formation Most Of garden sois
successfully need the addition OF
quantities of compost sand ashes and lime.
~
August is the month their
desirable varieties in the stems OF root STOCK ls
fascinating gardening might
profit procedure simple easily done
The big advantage the opportunity
to propagate availabeis is seldom possible
a commercial scale
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YOU would supply oriental the
old OH few OF the roots Cut tese
roots long If the top is given square cut
and the lower end santng planting
the upside the pieces OF root In trench IN the
o when covered the soil snouo De
from to inches this fall this time
next you blooming size plants transplant to
the perennial border.
80.
weather of the past week two mas oeen un
usually favorable development mldew garden
although should literally light busting is enec-
tive in controlling to burn the foliage
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Bulbs

Plant narcissus bulbs in q location
where they will get partial shade.
Blasting OF the bulbs usually is
caused by high temperature and dry
air.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Speed Sought
on Tax Bill

Washington. Jan. 2S-INS-With
war appropriation soaring to stag.
gefing figures congressional lead
ers today demanded that the
Treasury speed submission Of the
rev S7,000,0O0,00 tax measure
SO the people can start paying the
bill"
For three weeks Treasury and
congressional fiscal experts have
been in conference on the reve-
nue. measure. but have failed to
reach any agreement on the meth
DDS OF raising the money.
While even this great bill
twice as big as any previous rev.
erue measure-will meet the cost
OF only a small part Of the war
spending. congressional leaders
declared that the people are en-.
titled TO have some idea OF what
they are up against"
Criticism of Treasury delays in
submitting detailed tax proposals
came after the House unanimously
passed and sent TO the Senate a
record $4,000. 600 600 appropria-
lion bill for the Navy. The Upper
House. meanwhile. also has be-
fore II S12.500 100000 measure
10 buy $4,000 more Army airplanes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28

Competition will be keen in all
posts In Ypsilanti Township pri-
mary election as petitions Tor more
than one person have been filed IN
all positions.
Supervisor Edward ID. Foster Is
opposed. on the Republican ticket
by Otis A. Tooze who ran. against
the incumbent last year. In 1871,
Supervisor Foster received 339
votes to 295 for Tooze. Fred W.
Ebeler is running for the super.
visor post on the Democratic tick
ct.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Sheppard, clerk.
was unopposed last year but this
year two petitions have been filed
on the Republican ticket and one
on the Democratic. Other Repub-
licans besides the incumbent who
are running are Cart Clark and Guy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28

Wen eat during this war We
may need the kitchen shears again
but Wen eat. housewives are saying
in Ypsilanti as they sew and knit
and save for Victory bonds.
We ate during the first World
War under rules compiled in a
cook book edited by Miss Edith
Blackman, at that time OF the Nor
NAL College department of house
hold arts. She altruistically pref
aced it with Let US remember that
every flag that flies opposite the
German one is, by proxy. the Amer
lean flag and that the armies fight
ing in our defense under these
flags cannot be maintained through
the winter unless there is food for
them
Then come the-delicately flaw.
ored and succulent legumes-beans
to you. Warning number one in
Wartime Cookery was, DO not
be ashamed to plan closely. :.
enough food, neither too little nor
too much" The chapter on Soups
Without Meats" wasn't funny then.
even with paragraph four stating
THE liquid may be all water" sug
costing for thickening flour, arrow
DOT, and cracker crumbs. with the
fat being butter substitutes, oil or
drippings. (The latter two are terms
OF the housewife rather than her
Experimentation minded hus-
band) Many OF the soups included
b-teaspoon soda. Variety Of soups
included white beans, split peas,
black beans, brown beans and baked
bean pulp. So many recipes re
CURED stale bread a housewife had
to keep a weeks supply of bread
in the house.
Are you prepared for the next?
The chapters named Meat Ex-
tenders" wherein the meat is cut
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Peru, Ecuador
Dispute Ends

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 2S-INS -
Settlement Of the century-old bord-
er dispute between Peru and Ecua-
dor was achieved today and details
we're expected TO be published as
the inter-American conference held
its postponed closing session.
DR.. Julio Tobsr- Donoso. foreign
minister OF Ecuador. said a salts.
factory basis had been found for
settlement Of the ancient quarrel
and II was understood formal an
nouncement that the rift has been
healed will be made today
The conference had been sche-
duled to close last night, but the
final session was postponed by an
Eeuadorean threat 10 bolt the ses.
sion unless a solution OF the bound
airy dispute was found The settle
ment was revealed some hours
later,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Help ON Way
to M'Arthur

Washington. Jan. % up
America today poured aid toward
the Southwest Pacific where Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's men and the
forces of Britain, Netherlands and
Australia fought off an expanding
Japanese offensive backed by pos
sibly 100000 men.
President Roosevelt revealed
that help is being rushed with all
possible speed to the Pacific war
theater. He declined to specify
the type of aid or whether it in
cluded one of the six, eight or 0
American Expeditionary Forces
which he said have been dispatch
ed around the world. However, he
said very good progress is being
made in movement of supplies to
what he called the ABBA (Amer-
lea, British. Dutch, Australia).
The battle reports from the
Southwest Pacific left little doubt
that the need for American aid in
unlimited quantities is pressing
Macarthur men of Bataan en-
joyed momentary respite but new
and even more fierce Japanese at
lacks were expected
MacArthur's small force of
American regulars and Filipinos is
faced by the entire 14th Japanese
army plus sizeable reinforcements
and special units possibly 200-
600 to 100000 men on the island Of
Luzon. The. proportion Of this
force actually deployed against
MacArthur's battle lines has not
been revealed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Kitchen Shears in Vogue Again
as Wartime Cookery Bows in

into one-inch cubes. laying by the
best pieces. Rolled in flour and
fried. the inch cubes became larger.
The chicken stew included a quart
of broth TO one chicken.
Then came chapters. Meat Sub
stitutes,' which included how to
test eggs in water. The stale ones
rise, but in World War | no matter.
il was like finding tarnish on a
gold-piece. Another chapter on
Legumes including Mexican and
kidney beans. But pass over that,
and on to the eggless, BUTTERFLIES,
milkless. wheatless cake-honestto.
goodness, that was the name OF L..
Wartime Cookery ended with the
proper use of-seissers In he lsttrfIVn
to trim bits of this and that off
meats and vegetables for tomorrow
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Stock up Wisely
Advice Given
Residents
Wide Variety of
Merchandise
Offered

Ypsilanti merchants Friday and
Saturday will OFFER shoppers an
opportunity to stock up wisely
at money-saving prices in the city's
2Srd annual Dollar Day celebra-
ton sponsored by the retail COM
mittee OF the Board OF Commerce.
Buy what you1l need later
now when you can is the theme Of
the 1912 midwinder Dollar Day.
the first to be held under impend-
ing wartime regulation OF consump-
ton Of goods. Bargains give added
inducement to buyers taking sensi-
BILE precautions against the future.
Dealers in merchandise Of widely
different varieties are preparing
their stocks for the two-day sale,
which offers buyers what may be
their last chance to purchase free.
ly.
-
children's apparel. materials for
many kinds OF which are being d.
minished because of military needs,
will be presented by clothing deal
ers participating In Dollar Day.
Also emphasized are savings In
mems, women's and ehildrens
shoes.
Home furnishings, rugs and fur.
niture. electrical appliances, deal
ers'. supplies which are becoming
more difficult TO obtain. are to be
offered at traditional Dollar Day
prices. Paints and varnishes, WALL
paper and other home beautifyins
materials viii be included in the
sale.
Personal articles. jewelry. gifts
and novelties expected
to be frowned upon by wartime
rationing boards-will be display.
ed for the selection OF buyers.
The wide range offered shop
pers for Dollar Day bargains. rum
ming from drugs to hardware. rings
TO pillow cases, gives indication
that no homemaker need miss saw
ings on goods needed by the family
Immediately or In weeks TO come.
Clothing values will cause par
ents TO check their own and their
children's wardrobes 10 make cer-
tain they will be well QUILTED for
the remainder OF the winter.
With half the school year stretch
Ing before the family budget. saw.
ings on school supplies offered on
Dollar Day will reduce future ex-
penses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
as
Price Gar to
Bring Battle
Measure Sent to
White House

Washington, Jan. 2S--INS-With
tho far reaching price control bill
before President Roosevelt for his
signature the possibility arose to-
day OF a bitter fight on the con
firmation of Leon Henderson as
price administrator. =.
Final congressional action was
taken when the Senate. after a
five hour debate, approved the
bill by vote OF SIS to Il.
Sen. Bankhead Cd Ala, appeal
ing for approval OF the report, said
many members objected to the
bill because Leon Henderson. now
serving as price administrator un.
der executive order. Is expected to
be appointed to the same post
under the new law.
THE time to register objections
to Mr.. Henderson is when his
name is sent to the Senate for con-
firmation." he said.
Mr.. Roosevelt is expected TO sign
the measure soon, since he called
upon Congress six months ago to
enact a bill which would prevent
sky-rocketing Of prices and pre-
vent initiation.
The bill authorizes fixing OF
prices and also rents. the latter
restricted TO defense housing
areas No authority to fix wages
is granted. Agricultural commod-
ity price fixing is limited by
floors written into the measure.
Under the bill farm prices can
not be fixed below ITO per cent
of parity. the average 19l9-1929
price level, the Oct. l or Dec. lis,
1871 level All business may be
licensed and licenses can be re-
yoked for violation, but only
through court action.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28

Impoverished u It's productive re-
sources are intact" II pointed out
that Americas ability to produce
will be higher than ever before. and
that large segment OF the populs-
ion will be trained for skilled and
semiskilled jobs.
Private business can and will DO
the job OF production the pamph.
let continued. 1T Is the responsible.
ity Of government 10 do its part
70 insure a sustained demand. Pri
yste industry and government to.
gether must act 10 maintain and
increase output and income suffi-
ciently 10 provide substantially full
employment
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-28
Big Post War Incomes Predicted by Board

Washington. Jan. 2S-lNS TAX
ing a long range view, the National
Resources Planning Board today.
predicted that after the war Amer.
lean workers will enjoy greater in.
comes than amy ever achieved be-
FORE in the history Of the coun.
try.
Whether or not we shall. in fact.
achieve that level OF income will
depend upon our intelligence and
capacity for cooperative action. &C
cording to a review OF postwar
economy by Or. Alvin n. Hansen.
professor OF economics at Harvard
University
The immediate aim Of the Amer.
lean people. said Or. Hansen. is