The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-02
For Lovely
Spring Gardens
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The long spurred varieties are
the best to plant in Winning
ton.
HARDY ASTORS
There are many varieties OF
hardy astors which have pleas
ing colors and good cut flower
qualities. They come in blues,
pinks and rosy reds. These
hardy asters are confused with
annual asters but should not be
as they are in a class by them
self.
There are a few hardy carna-
tons, but most people here pre-
fer Dianthus species, or Sweet
William. The most popular one
is Newport Pink, a free bloom
ing variety. There are other
shades in Dianthus but the pink
and white are the most popular.
Many chrysanthemums can be
ple I'd now, however these
We IS are not to be confused
with annual plants which can be
obtained from florists in April
and May.
DELPHINIUM
Delphinium is one Of the pref
test color plants to be had in a
garden. The flowers are very pro-
life and are easy to arrange by
themselves as cut flowers or mix
ed in with other garden flowers
It is better to stay away from
the hybrids as they require cool
summer nights we do not have
here.
D~igitalis is a good plant as a
backgrown in the garden. Inc
flowers are really too large for
cutting but some people prefer
three Or more in a vase.
There are several varieties OF
gypsophilia which bloom early,
are good for cutting and add a
spot of profuse white in the early
garden. The best variety is Brls-
tol Fairy although Repens Rosy
Veil is a good double dwarf
pink.
Hollyhocks are beautiful plants
for gateways, against fences, and
backgrounds. They should be
planted quite early and covered
with pine straw to protect them
from hard frost.
PHLOX
There are many varieties OF
Phlox which bloom the summer
months through. These can be
ordered according to color deslr-
ed and have a wide range from
white to reds. The salmon shades
are good for late summer.
Physostegia is a popular sum-
mer flower in this section and the
prettiest is Rosy Spire, a rosy
crimson shade.
We must not forget snapdrag-
ons, but after frost is the time
to first plant them out in the
spring. They are best treated as
ANNALS.
Fever-few is a very popular
May blooming plant. Its spicy
smell and abundance of flowers
attract the eye.
A few of the rock garden plants
that are popular and also may
be used for borders are Alyssm,
arabs, iberis, or candytuft, My
osotis (for-get-me-not). Phlox
subulata (moss pink and varie-
ties or Primula. All these should
be planted early.
Planting suggestions are the
same for all these plants. They
need a well drained, sunny To-
cation (part shade is no obs
tacle). Cover the entire bed with
at least an inch of w%ell-rotted
stable manure. Turn under to a
depth of six to eight inches and
let it stand several weeks. Turn
back and set out plants. Water
we'll. shade in midday until well
rooted. Cover with light mulch
(straw) or pine straw if ground
freezes. Apply fertilizer in spring
when growing weather starts.
SEEDS TO PLANT NOW
There are not to many seed to
be planted now but a ground
covering early Phlox Drummondl
may be scattered. The many Rag
get Robins, or cornflower can also
be scattered and reseeded to the
desired spaces. Snapdragon seed
may be planted in beds or boxes
and the seedlings removed in
spring to their permanent home.
The larkspur family has many
colors and when planted early
and left where planted, will
bloom in %profusion.
Caillardia and Coreopsisi seed
also may be planted and treated
the same as the other seeds
mentioned. Sweetpea seed must
be planted later.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lam
bert of Burgaw, announce the
birth of a daughter, Clau-
dia Ann, October %, at the Ma
rion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Lam
bert is the former Naurene Hen
ry of Burgaw and Wilmington.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen West an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Patricia Ann, October q at Ma
rion Sprunt annex. Mrs. West
is the former Winifred Waters
of this city.