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TNkOMA PARk, S.3,05O - The

TAkOMA PARK, $23,95O The
largest. finest and most complete
brick rambler to be found at the
price. TWenty-one #. llv. rm. with
fireplace. separate din. rm.. lovely
kit. with best equipment including
disposal; THREE really large bed
rms, / "a baths Q5-ft. master beo-
rm. with private half bath; beau
ttfully paneled recreation rm. with
bar and asphalt tile floor in base
nent; large concrete screened pch.;
llv. rm. and din. rm. boIn richly
Carpcted from wall to wall; Laun-
oIJmaL. saS heat; icvCI I0t ".un
large Anchor-fenced rear yard and
lovely shade trees, built Ill 1890
and IN better -than-nc ~-houSe con-
d4l4on. ll2 BLOCKS to New Hamp-
sa.re Transportation and near > big
new shopping CenGers, excellent
school bus service To both pubic
anu parocn.al schooiS. YOU POSI-
TIVELY MUof SEE THE IN IEnlOR
[ ms, I,AaiE ~ slpfpEN4a / Z
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7 To
Centralls located with shopping
center and buses close by; 4 beo-
rooms. and > baths 2nd floor;
stairway to Celotex 3rd floor; large
living and dining rooms; modern
kitchen; .-car built-in garage: very
accessible lot; TO inspect call WO.
200. Office open til 9. EDWARD
H JONES Il CO.. INC. Chevy
Chase, d C =
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3 BEDRMS.-S14.95O
MOderniStic Rambler
SILVER SPRING

NEAR ST. JOHNS SCHOOL
FIVE ii. brick bungalow with eX--
pandable ma f.: full bsmt.; fenced
lot: assume 4fe loan. Asking Sl6.-
$50.
Seven rm. g large bedrms.> brick
Colonial; den and Ia bath LIST H.;
terms. S3a 500 o best ofcr.
BEERS BROS. TILL 8, 81. 76l1
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BETHESDA, MD.
OPEN TONIGHT, 6::3O-9:30
FOR THE DISCRIMINATING
PURCHASER

A truly unusual new 3-bed-
rm. brick Colonial.
4 UNUSUAL FIREPLACES
2 UNUSUAL GAME ROOMS
Unusual i2-acre setting gives
country estate atmosphere.
Unusual financing for this
luXuriously appointed home.
So. 800.
Call Mrs Nei!l. WI. Org.
Directions: Out Wisconsin
ave to Old Georgetown I'd.
continue left to 10000 OLD
GEORGETOWN RID.
WALKER & DUNLOP, INC
OR. 81
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WALKER g. DUNLOP
Realtors Uptown Office
460S Wis. Ave. w. OR. 6I1 )
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BETHESDA
RETHESDA
BETHESDA
NEAR N1H

Near Suburban Hospital, center en-
trance. brick Colonial on lovely lot
with barbecue. Charming living rm..
dining rm., powder rm, kit. with
diShwasher. 3 fine bedrms, paneled
rec. rm.: storage attic; att. garage.
pr'ced in mid-twen'ieS. .TAMEG =
SCHWAB, OR. $500, OIL. 1898,
WI. 1409. a
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JIM BRITT
7 LEFT-S11.75O

LII 1-YI TCU
$4,000 DOWN, S65 PER MONTH
INCLUDES TAXES
NEW BRICK
2-STORY HOME
OPEN TONIGHT TIL 9
in excellent area, close
to everything. Includes large Hv-
kitchen, 9 twin-sized bedrooms and
tiled bath, full basement with out
side entrance; best construction
excellent value. Turn right at
Peace Cross to 2nd traffic light.
left on Edmonston rd. ] mile to
Carriers lane. right to 80 ave. and
open" sign.
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SILVER SPRING ARFA-SI2. $50
i2-vr -old "-bedrm. home in immac.
cOnd., eXpantable attic: unusually
large and completely modern kit.
incl. washing machine; $4,000 cash
and assume CI loan; so mo. in
cludes everything. OWNER, I'M.
24Sl D
WHEATON
Near Glenmont school. brick, 3
bedrm. rambler. deatched; $3.50 cash
covers down payment ard settlement
charges; vacant. immed. possession.
AGENT, UN. 1897, after $50 pm.
=
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. EXT.
Modern expandabIe bungalow. At
tractive living room with fireplace
and picture windows: . twin sized
bedrooms: tiled bath; stairway TO
large second floor; radiant heat:
large level lot. CT financing may be
assumed. Call until . p m.
DRURY g. JOHNSTON
III S-dnsn
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Prince George Realty Co.

On busline. 2 bedrms.,, all brick: liv.
rm. with fircpl., dining room, igc
equipped Kitchen, 3 bedrms. and
bath, full bsmt., recr. rm. with
firrpi., lovely lot approx. Ia acre
Many extras; immaculate cond.
liv. rm., din. rm., equipped kitchen,
full bSmt.. garage. Corner lot, terms
to suit.
Hyattsville Hills, ,S17.95O. Beautiful
firepl.. full din. rm., lge Kitchen.
bsmt. with outside entrance. .
porches, lovely lot, home in Al
condition; $l3.400 1st trust, 4Ato
FHA loan. A real buy.
Prince George Realty Co.
WA. 6655. UN. 1166. HY. O636
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SILVER SPRING

Brick Colonial with 3 bedrms.. large
living rm. with fireplace, separate
dining rm.. full bsmt., fenced lot,
near tranSp. Priced reasonably.
Call WA noI1 SH. 2IA1 q
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S13 .a5n
VIII buy you a ;potless f-rm.. full
bslnt home on 2 be tiful CO ler
lot with additional recr. rosch.
Location Green Meadows. Time TO
call now.
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6 RMS.-11a ACRES

Near Forestville-A modern home.
lovely trees, lge front porch. full
bsmt., garage, chicken hou.nS and
fruit trees: express bus to downtoW n
Washing ton, only 20 min. from d. c.
by Suitltand pEwy.; reason bly,
priced, possession with deed. Pht nc
now. LO. 1912 or VI. 1915 til
. pm.
TIM RPTTT
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NEWMAN g. WILLIAMS, INC.
OIL ~. Ewes, OIL. S49g
BFTHFSDA RAMRI,ER

bE I IIEOOA hAWbLER
Lovely 3-bedrm,- "-bath home with
26-it. liv., rm, firepl.. large din rm..
Handicapped and Anchor fenced. Terms
TO suit. with $4,000 down j. E.
MAYNARD. JC. S-lo33. JU. 9-537I.
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SILVER SPRING

GLENVIEW AREA
OWNER LEAVING CITY
Lovely Colonial of brick, with white
siding trim, only years old ana In
excellent condition; located on a
nicely Handicapped. deep lot, It has
3 good bedrooms, comfortable NvinG
room dining room. kitchen and
screened porch: storage attic. ga
rage; close to schools, bus and shop
ming
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THE CHTTDREN

= l1S " ~ Z N1IAN
VIII love the lee.. ieye!, fenced rear
yd.. and the spacious bSlnt with
recr. rm. started. Your husband
will like the solid construction of
this 2-bedrm. brick rambler with
steel beams and copper plumbing
You will love the floor plan with
the ample dining ell of a very neat
The loan is S9.SO0. FHA-GI comb.
Full price, only $14.950 and down
payment elastic. Call now.
Higgins & Harrison, Inc.
Realtors LO. $4,000 TIL PM.
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COD
On unusually lge. corner lot in quiet
residential neighhorhood. There are
: lse. bedrms. and bath on. md f.;
bedrm. cor DEM and bath. liv. rm.,
separate din. rm. and wonderfully
equipped kit. on st. Breezeway and
garage, lge. porch. This home must
be seen to appreciate its many un-
usual and attractive features.
Inter-County Realty
OIL. 210l Till o Pm.
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AhLlNGlON VALUES
0,600--22nd St n. just of Mill.
tarJ rd. near L"rctm lpnc 1
Cherrydale shopping; brand-now,
solid-briCk, 3-bedroom rambler; tx-
ceilent room sizes; "a tile BATS.
!6oxl70; lovely trees. high elevation
with beautiful view.
81" "0oO-North Abined don. near WASH
ineton blvd; frame Cape Cod; Q
bedrooms and bath on lst a.; bed
second door; screen porch. @ fSiii
lot on choice residential street.
81, ,500-Falls Church bargain. All-
brick. center-hau Colonial; all
rooms large; six rms, tile bath.
Anchor fenced lot, 6Oxi25; lovely
trees; Bendix washer; highly con-
venicnt TO schools shopping sd
transportation, Best offer buys:
owner leaving town, must have quick
Cape Cod Colonial: includes larre
bedroom or den and - bath IN
Ist;,.: Ice. bedrms. and bath on nd
H.: living rm. is .4%l3 with flrepls ::
cludc$ pine-paneled rccr. rm. v III
bookshelvcs, replace and tic a. r:
truly a splendid home IN the ch.
part of this fashionable community.
i.950-West Tara, near Westo r
shopping; a real honey; i-ycar-
brick Colonial; liv. rm., 25xl3; din.
rm. 1.xl2; lovely. kit. with disn-
washer, disposal and breakfast space:
1st-floor powder rm., screened porch
with AWNINGS. Second floor has bed
rms. l2x19, 12x16 and l0xl0, and
full tile bath; exceptional fine
closets; full basement with Bendix.
garage. FRANK 8. PHILLIPS, ia,
5-62G6: ewes. call JE. 4-4247 or ia.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
WHEATON AREA

Seven-room. 2-story frame house IN
excellent condition on lot
S5'xl?0. 26' living room. 4 LARGE
bedrooms, gas h.-w.h lear de-
tached garage. Assume 4fc loan.
Trades considered. Mr.. Washburn,
TU oUal
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ROLLINGWOOD

ROLLINGWOOD
Charming Colonial brick home on a
levelish lot which slopes Just enough
to have daylight bsmt. Center hall
with ige. liv, rm. on one side which
opens into lse. scr. porch: din. rm.
well equip. kit. and breakfast rm.
Oh 1st floor: 3 bedrmS,, > baths on
2nd; a lge finished rm, on :}rd f.
Is adaptable for use of library, play
room or bedrms Here is a paneled
rec. nm. and powder rn. in bsmt.
Built-in garage. This home is in
immaculate -cond. and represents an
borhood, within easy walking dis
tsnce of new school and close to
Rock Greek Parks complete recrea-
tinnal advantages. Ilnmed. occu-
panCy Please call Mrs Cushard.
INEz CUSHARD. REALTOR
OR. 4232.
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CAPITOL HEIGHTS, near bus. schools,
stores, etc; , rooms. bath and kit.
down; 4 rooms. bath. kit, up:
separate entrances: oak floors; large
basement; gas heat; detached.
change. OWNER, ia. 7010. .
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SILVER SPRING

REDWOOD AND BRICK RAMBLER
FACING ROCK CREEK PARK
Two-level rambler. built in 1851.
The ground level has fine recrea-
tion room, bedroom, bath and stor-
age; the upper level has living room
with dining area, electric kitchen.
3 bedrooms and bath. 1t has 10
large closets, fireplace in living
room and recreation room; attic fan
and many unusual features for fine
and comfortable living
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CRISMOND REAL ESTATE
45JS St, Barnabas Rd. Sc.
~

COLLEGE PARK. MD.
Just completed 3-bedrm. rambler, pic
bsmt. wooded lot. Sl2.95O.
81 SOC down. ",-bedrm. rambler with
garage. fenced lot. Assume CT loan.
CARR g. TIPPETT, INC.
WA. GIG JU. 7-76sS
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Silver Spring@$12.950

Silver Spring-$12,95O
New 2-bedrm. semidet. brick home,
lge. liv. rm.-din. rm. comb. kit.
fiXtures1 M ' full "sM bsnt oiH ievei lot: %% eonv %%
to schools, shopping and, transp.
Terms may be arranged.
Silver Spring-$18,950
Desirable brick Colonial home located
near st. Johns Parochial, and new
public schools. Lse. lir. ,rm. with
tirepl.. sep. din. rm.. kit. with table
space Il bath on ST fl; 3 n.e2-Slze
bedrms., tile bath up; porch; full
bSmt.; lge. lot: terms.
Woodmoor Agency. Inc.
Realtors SH. 5555 Till P NJ.
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BETHESDA-S21.5OO

6-rm. white brick Colonial
home, slate roof, attached garage;
center entrance. nice-s size living rm,
with firepl., large dinino rm. and
kitchen: master bedrm. with - bath,
> additional bcdrms. ana hall bath
full bsmt. side porch. HANDICAPPED
lot; excellent neiehborhood, nr
schools and stores: property in fine
condition. RAYMOND B. DUNN,
WO. 0214. )
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ROCK CREEK FOREST

COMPLETELY REDECORATED
INSIDE AND OUT
White brick williamsburg Colonial
on corner lot; in excellent condition,
1t has hall, living room, dining
room. breakfast room and kitchen;
) bedrooms and 2Ls baths; paneled
recreation 'oom and good storage
space; garage.
w. G.. g. A. N. Miller. EN-. 0090
SILVER SPRING SALES DEPT.
raIn
Evening star., 1952-10-02

YOU'LL AGREE this is the hest nm
tooays new house market. For SI6
950 with $4,000 cash. we offer vn,,
LnlS attractive home in Pleasant
rams Church: mr.. st. James. This
is what 1t offers:
3 TWIN-SIZED BEDRMS
Lge. liv.-din. rm. with firepI.. spa-
cious Kitchen. tile bath. bsmt. and
stairs to a huge expandable attic,
we think you'll be deliehted to see
this house. Call EDWARD r
BRIGGS. Realtor, ia. 5-7744. ia.
o-5lof 4
ALEX, ARL.. FAIRFAX
$500 DOWN PAYMENT for this -
bedrm: hcme featuring nice ex-
pandable attic; lge. lot. stream and
c0nv: to everything. including paro-
chial and public schools. Only
Sl1.950.
$l2.5O0. UNUSUAL STONE. o-bed-
rm bunsalo near shopping. transp
and schools on nice lot. Worth
more than asking price.
So $50 DOWN PAYMENT for this ..
yr.-old 3-bedrm. rambler with patio
on nice lot. A good buy at Sl5.250.
$1,000 CASH or FLA
financins. So. 100 cash. will buy this
new attrac.. 3-bedrm. rambler, on
"a acre with nice trees.
Gail JE. 4-3444 or JE. 2-2l22
Falls Church Realty Co.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
SILVER SPRING

ranch style; vacant: immed
poSs. Liv. rm., separate din. rm.,
lee. well-planned kit. 3 bedrms.,
| "a baths, service rm. and gar; lge.
corner lot, y blk, from school, close
to bus and shopping: gas circulating
INV. heat. Reas. cash and terms.
No agents. OWNER. ST.. o44o. y
SILVER SPRING
ST, 500 DOWN
Close-in location. immac. condition.
detached brick. 3 bedrms, fun bsmt
Colonial. FULL SEP. DIN. RM.. lse.
liv. rm.; easy terms. quick poss.
T. N. Lerner & Co., TU. 1885
Evening star., 1952-10-02
SILVER SPRING

silver SPh1NI
Three new ramblers, close-in location,
walking distance to school and
transp. Three twin-size bedrms.. "a
color tile baths, beautiful de luxe
kit. with breakfast nook. dining ell,
concrete patio, fuHs bSmt.; top-auality
brick-an-stone construction. Excel
lent value at S22 $780,:
ROBINSON REAL ESTATE
jU. 7-11l7 49, JU. S-519S
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$3.50 DOWN

NEW RAMBLERS, $21,45O
Here is the finest home value around
Located at Rock Greek Terrace on
East-West hwy. Liv. rm. with Cpen
fireplace, din. area. 3 bedrnS.. bath.
mod kit. screened porches. full
bsmt. Four nearing completion. To
inspect. call Mr.. Tucker, GOLD
STEM BROS. RE. 1888; ewes. ia.
2iG7 8
Evening star., 1952-10-02
HOME OF DISTINCTION

This new brick home, situated in
Of Nd. features Il lge. rms. = full
tiled baths high bsmt. built in
garage. Value unsurpassed at SIS
$50
Evening star., 1952-10-02

NON-VET-S1 ESQ DOWN
New brick home. featuring = lovely
bedrms.. stairs toN expandable attic.
lge. Hr. rm.. picture window. tile
bath. fully equip. kit. with auto.
washer. A real buy.
Evening star., 1952-10-02
4 BEDRsiS-CHILLuM

Seven.rm. Cape Cod. liv. rm with
firepl.. sep. din. rm. lge. kit. .
lovely bedrms and bath lSt A.: .
bedrms. on 2nd f.; fun dry b 1T;
built-in garage; Just over D. c. line.
short distance from st. John the
Baptist Church and school.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Gardeners Will Find CoIdfrume
ANecessoryP Piece of Equipment

Recently I visited q place where
they were renovating coldframe.
The old wooden one had disinte-
grated, so in the replacement,
Icinder blocks were being used as
Ia foundation and a wooden super
structure was to be built on top.
This form of construction is
more durable than a wooden
structure. Even this can be i'm
proved somewhat. Many nursery
men are building their frames of
half blocks, that is cinder or con-
crete blocks that are inches
thick instead of the standard g.
inch blocks. The front, sides, and
back are constructed of these. In
some cases, on the sides, the steps
made by the blocks are filled out
with concrete. Or, by careful
chipping. the sides may be COM
lpleted with the blocks with little
concrete to finish.
A coldframe is necessary piece
of equipment for most gardens. Il
Is desirable for the winter storage
o. stock plants of chrysanthe-
NUNS. blue sages. Bluebeard, Rec
Hot Poker and other plants oi
doubtful hardness in the oper
ground. Certainly it is useful fol
starting seedlings in the spring
and for carrying them until thu
weather Is suitable for planting
in the open.
The frame may be constructed
Evening star., 1952-11-02

The educational displays at the
International Orchid Show spon-
Evening star., 1952-11-02
|DeIouse Cattle
Before Winter

Treat cattle for lice before put
ting them in winter quarters.
That's the advice from DR.. j.
o. Rowell, entomologist at VPI,
who warns that lice often are the
cause of declines in milk and beef
production.
They should be destroyed any
time they are found on animals,
but it is especially important to
control them at this time of year,
since the lice reproduce and
spread rapidly among cattle in
warm, congested quarters.
A single thorough treatment
with a l u percent DDT spray will
eliminate lice completely, but
should not be used on cattle in the
milking herd. or being finished for
slaughter.
One application of a lindane
spray can be used on dairy ami
mails and beef animals alike.
Evening star., 1952-11-02

MildeW has been so bad on roses
in the Washington area, that the
Potomac Rose Society is about
ready to recommend the use OF
sulphur sprays for its control. This
is the second consecutive season
that mildew has not been stopped
by special dust. t..
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Groups to Observe National Flower Week

Crawford. Arlington County
MIS-. Asher Lohman.. District
N.E.-MrS. John L. Bishop: Dis
trict. N.W.-Mrs. Benjamin w
Guy; GeorgetoWn-Mrs. John B
Gorden. Fairfax County-Mrs
Frederick B. Northrup. Bethesda
and Chevy ChaSe-Mrs. J. Paul
BoWker. Silver Spring and Ia
Koma Park-Miss Isabelle Smith
Rockville. Gaithersburg and Sandy
Spring-Mrs. L. H. Mattingly
District, S.E.-MrS. Alice Wick
ardt, and Prince Georges County,
Mrs. r. B. Helm.
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Roses for the Home
Special List of Tested Varieties Made Up
By Potomac Rose Society for Area
By w. H. Younemon
Gorden Editor

Roses are the one flower that
every gardener wants, whether he
be an old-timer or a beginner
The choice of roses for the home
garden, however. is a matter OF
debate. Every one has his or her
favorite in color. form or perform
ance. Some rose varieties will
thrive for one gardener but not for
another. There are some that will
thrive in a majority of gardens
If given reasonable care. These
are roses that are recommended
by the Potomac Rose Society on
the basis of members reports, per-
formance in the flower shows. and
testing by members. In addition
to- the list of most dependable
there is also a recommended list
for the advanced amateur-most-
ly new varieties that seem very
promising. 3
This list Of recommended vari-
cites is of considerable Importance
for two reasons. In the first place
there are thousands of varieties
listed in catalogues and rose
books. The last issue of Modern
Roses listed some 5000 varieties.
Every year the rose breeders and
nurserymen add scores of new
ones to the list. Most of these
are described in "salesman'S Ian
guage," they are superb, outstand-
ing, etc.
1he rose grower, however, wants
roses that will grow and bloom in
the area with its particular soil
and climate. Experience has dem
onStrated time and again that a
great many of the roses offered in
commerce do not thrive in our
area. When it comes to naming
those kinds and varieties which
are dependable, the combined ex-
perience of the largest garden club
in this area is invaluable as a
guide.
Answers Many Questions.
Secondly, the average rose
grower has very little opportunity
to know the characteristics of a
new rose. What are it's growth
habitS-upright, sprawling, vigor-
Gus, weak, etc.? is it disease re-
SlStant? The substance of petals
lasting qualities-iS of great i'm
por.ance for both garden display
and indoor use. A red rose that
'plues' in the hot sun is most un-
desirable. Seldom does a catalogue
answer any of these fundamental
questions. Thus a recommended
list is great help to the buyer of
rose bushes.
The old adage of the gardener,
"in fall prepare for spring" ap-
plies to rose planting. There are
Evening star., 1952-11-02

Washington garden clubs and
florists will observe National Flow
er Week here this week.
Charles Frick is heading up
the committee for the florists and
Mis-. Arthur F. Striker of the
Neighborhood Garden Club, is
chairman of the garden club Sec
ton. with Mrs. Roland Lee Hutch
ings of the Neightborhood Gar
den Club, co-chairman.
AS in past years flowers will
be distributed to local garden
clubs through the area chairman.
who will in turn divide them
among local clubs for use during
flower week. Two distributions
. are planned, the first tomorrow
the second Wednesday.
The following area chairmen
will serve as contacts for the
individual clubs of their sections
= Alexandria-Mrs. William H
Evening star., 1952-11-02
Roses for Washington Area Gardens

Recommended by the Potomac Society
Hybrid
White-Pedralbes.
Pnk-Good News Radiance
Red-Crmson Glory Etole Holande. Radiance Char
lotte Armstrong.
Yelow-Sster Therese, Eclipse.
Bends-Peace, Nine Cochet-Cochet Herbert Hoover.
POlyanthas:
White-Irene of Denmark
Pnk-Pinnocchio, Fashion, Betty Prior.
Red-F1oradora.
Yelow-Goldilocks
Climbers:
Large -howered-
Whie-Slver Moon.
Pink-Dr. w. w. Van Fleet.
Red-Paus Scarlet. 'S. &
Yelow-Mrs Whitman Cross Doubloons.
Monthly blooming
Whte-Prosperity.
Pink-New Dawn DR.. j. H. Nicolas.
Red-Blaze. Cl Crimson Glory Cl Christopher Stone.
Yelow-Mermaid High Noon.
Blends-Cl. Peace.
Rambler
Red-chevy Chase
Shrub Roses:
Rugosa and Rugosa hybrids-
Agnes, Sarah Van Fleet, Pink Groctendorst.
Other species and hybrds-
Harrisons Yellow, Hugonis Golden Rose of China)
Rosa prnula (Ecae).
Hybrid Perpetuas
Whte-Frau Karl Druschki.
Pnk-Mrs John Laing. Paul Neyron.
Red-Genera Jacqueminot, j. Clark.
New Tested Hybrid Teas:
Pink-First Love. Susan Lotthe Capisrano
Red-Nocurne TaLyho, Rubaiyat Applause San Fernando
Ena Harkness.
Bends-Sutters Gold.
Evening star., 1952-11-02

several reasons but probably the
most important one is that fall
Iplanted roses seldom suffer win
tier injury, if they are well planted
and a mound of soil is pulled up
to cover the tops and protect them
from the drying action of winter
wind and sun. A mound Of soil
or 8 inches high is recommended
for this area.
Fall planted roses are well
rooted and ready for a productive
Vigorous season, whereas 1t is Oft
en- impossible to plant them early
enough in the spring for this
growth to take place. No doubt
a well-grown rose bush planted
in April or May win provide from
Its stored up strength some good
bloom, but it can hardly maintain
that productivity without a good
root system. Late spring planted
roses start almost Immediately
into top growth without first send
ing out feeding roots.
If you are choosy about vari-
Ieties, the fall is the time to buy
ithem-just after the nurserymen
have finished harvesting.
Close Planting Discouraged.
The older books and pamphlets
Ion rose growing laid great empha-
sis on close planting so that the
rose foliage would shade the
ground. Today our best rosarians
are StreSSing space between the
bushes so that they will have
ample feeding area, but more
especially to reduce the likelihood
of disease. Sunlight and air cir
culation are important to the
control of diseases in the rose
garden. If we were to scatter
the rose bushes about the yard,
planting them a yard or SO apart,
we would likely have "blackspot"
trouble.
However, it's easier to keep the
roses in a bed where they may
oe fertilized, watered. and admired.
But space them l8, 20 or "a inches
apart, perhaps a bit more for
such strong growers as Peace,
Radiance Sister Therese, ETC.
Moreover, it will be easier to cul-
tivate Il prefer mulching spray,
and pick the roses if they are
not jammed together.
One last point-roses do not do
their best when exposed to strong
winds If some form of protection
is not available. plant strong
growing shrub roses OF climbers on
the west and north sides of the
bed. 1t does not take a dense
screen to break the force of the
wind but 1t is just as important
for summer growth as it is for
winter protection.
Evening star., 1952-11-02

sored by the National Capital
Orchid Society, and held in the
American Security & Trust Co.
lobby, were outstanding. Any one
interested in the growing of Or
chids would have found much in
the way of helpful information.
One display, however, caused
some raising of eyebrows. II
showed the growing Of orchids
from seed to Towering plants, in
cluding nine years of work. 1t
was a wonderful show, with more
kinds and varieties of orchids
shown than most people dreamed
existed.
Now is a good time to rake up
fallen fruits. Destroy them as
they are the winter home of dis
ease and insect pests. Remove the
mummied fruits from the trees,
too.
Now is the time to make prep
arations for winter bloom indoors
Bulbs may be potted-tulipS
hyacinths, crocus and others
Also. we may start lily of the
valley "pips," but be sure and get
those that have been especially
prepared for forcing. They are
probably the easiest of flowers fol-
forcing.