Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-25

Most bulbs are planted with the
hope that they will come up next
spring and reward the gardener
with bloom. At the New York
Flower Show, a carefully arranged
demonstration by the Brooklyn
Botanical Garden, displayed the
bloom which may be had at the
various stages of spring. In Feb
ruary, the Christmas Rose, Snow
drops and similar early boomers
were open. March brought forth
a number of hardy bloomers,
while April's showers provoked a
larger and much shower display.
Few of our gardens can be ar
ranged for monthly displays but
we can select our bulbs, flowers
and shrubs to prolong the season
of bloom whether it be a spring,
summer or fall garden. Very few
of the earliest of spring boomers
are Snowy. many like the Cor
nelian cherry. the fragrant honey
suckle, and the Witchhazel, are
apt to escape notice unless spe-
Officially pointed out because the
freely borne flowers are so small.
Last weeks good gardening
weather seems to have vanished
in the rains and clouds which will
undoubtedly delay gardening &C
tivities. However, should the soil
be in proper condition. paintings
of peas and potatoes should be
completed without delay. Cabbage,
broccoli. kohlrabi and caulifower
plants. the latter only in case you
are a gambler. should go into the
ground as early as possible to
insure growth during the cool
weather. Radishes, lettuce, chard
beets and onion sets should also
be planted early for good growth
and early harvests.
The flower grower has many
chores to look after in the peren-
NAL border. Mulches should be
thinned over perennials and bulbs
Do not remove more than is neces-
sary. Uncover on a cloudy day
Apply fertilizer around the crowns
of awakening peonies and other
strong growers. Plants may be
transplanted at any time the
ground is workable, Dormant per-
ennials may be moved bare rooted
but plants that have started into
growth should be lifted with soil
The pussywillow. a popular
spring herald. is again becoming
a garden possibility. Gall insect:
just about made it impossible be.
cause they so difigured the twigs
as to make the tree repulsive. With
the advent of DOT it is possible
to control these pests and to hav.
the easily grown pussywillow as {
small background or shrub in thu
home garden. However. it mus
be regularly sprayed to control tn,
gall insects.
Gardeners who buy the forcet
aZaleas and hydranges should keeI
them Watered and growing unit
the weather is mild enough To-
them to be planted in the garden
where they may add to the fora
display for years to come. TIT
hydrangas need shady moist sit
uation, although they will thriv,
in full sun if given sufficient mois
ture. Too much protection is like
ly to result In winter injury. TIL
azaleas will thrive in sun or shade
but the best floral displays are OBJ
tanned in light shade. Dorman
plants may be set out now.
1t is too late to be sure of
] good turf from Kentucky blue
j grass seed. That slow-germinat
ing grass does not now have tim
enough to become we'll estab
lished before hot weather may b
! expected. However, the fescues
which are quick germinators, ma.
! be used. Or, for a temporary law,
] this summer, the common rye
grass Qtalian) may be sown, bu
! it will need to be replaced in tn
early fall with permanent grasses
j Now is the time to move an,
shrubs or trees that are due for {
change in location. The dorman
deciduous trees and shrubs may b.
safely moved bare-rooted, but thu
Ievergreens are best moved with 6