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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-07

glasses. The glasses support the
bulbs just above the water, into
which their roots drop. It takes
10 to IL weeks for the roots to
develop, in a dark place, in cool
temperature. When roots fill the
glass and top growth begins, &C
custom the plant gradually to
light, and grow slowly in a tenn
perature below IS degrees. The
water should not be changed, but
merely replenished.
When top growth begins, these
bulbs must have all the light
you can give them. They should
be kept near windows, in a sun
parlor or room where ventilation
can be given and temperatures
kept down. BY arranging shelves
in front of a window on which
the plants can stand, an attrac-
tive display is made.
Lily Of the Valley pips can be
Powered in bowls of sphagnIm
moss which is kept moist. Give
them the same treatment given
Paper White NarciSsi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-07

Bulbs which blossom in the
early spring do not demand sun
light of maximum intensity,
therefore they thrive and bios
som indoors in light insufficient
for most Towering plants.
Varieties which flower earliest
in the garden are easiest to
flower indoors as a rule. Gro
cuses, grape hyacinths. narcissi
and hyacinths are less difficult
than tulips. They can be grown
in bulb fiber. in bowls without
drainage.
Bulb fibre can be prepared by
mixing peat moss which has
been put through the kitchen
sieve, with one-fourth its volume
in charcoal. and one-eighth fine
oyster shell or bone meal. Fill
a decorative bowl with the fibre,
saturate 1t. and set the bulbs in
the fibre up to their necks.
Stort in Dim Light
Keep the bowl in dim light
where the temperature stays be-
low SIS degrees, watering the
fibre regularly. If it dries out
the flower buds may be de-
stroyed. Root growth will form
first, then top growth will begin.
AS soon as top growth is well
started. take the bowl to a win
dow where it will have all the
light possible, and a tempera-
ture between SIS and 10 degrees.
A picture window facing north
which is not shaded from re-
f1ected light of the northern sky,
is preferred location for most
Towering bulbs and foliage
plants.
The light which such a window
admits is adequate and it has
the advantage of an even and
cool temperature. In a room
which varies between 20 and 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-07

Now, as the cflrysanthemums
have reached their peak Of
beauty. it is a good idea TO look
at those in your neighbours gar
den and at the flower shows.
AS you study the blooms yeu
may decide to grow some beauti-
full ones for yourself. It is we'll
to get an early start on the
"knoWn-how."
Take cuttings in the spring,
anytime until early June. A good
cutting should be the top three
inches of new shoots taken just
below a node. Several of the
lower leaves should be removed.
Best results will be obtained
II the cut end is dipped into q
roofing compound before putting
the shoots into flats that contain
tWo-thirds leafmold and one
third sharp sand. Put the flats
In a shaded spot for several days
and then in partial shade. Water
the cuttings sparingly at this
point Of growth.
Transplant in Four Weeks
In about four weeks transplant
the seedlings into full sun,
placing them IL to Is inches
apart. Probably Is inches is
better.
Since chrysanthemuns require
rich soil, fertilize them at plant
ing time with l to 3 teaspoon
fuls of general-purpose fertilizer
per plant. The size of the plant
and the richness of the soil will
determine the amount. Work
the fertilizer in around the plants
being careful that it does not
touch the plant itself.
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New Tree's Role.
Worthy Of Study
Before Pointing

Planting the right tree on the
right spot is q lot more compli-
Gated than it sounds. This prob
lem is highlighted now that the
transplanting season is under
way.
Most home owners usually
ponder the variety and type to-
feature on the landscape, but pay
little attention to the function.
They solicit advice as to the kind
Of tree. Rarely. however. do they
ask professional opinion about
the most suitable location, which
calls for equally expert knowl-
edge.
The shadow cast by any tree is
q veritable sun dial--the exact
location selected is all important
for both summer shade and win
tier warmth. For instance. q de-
ciduous tree, one that sheds its
leaves for the winter, planted on
the southwest side viii cool home
or patio in summer without OBJ
structing the warming sun in
winter.
On the other hand. dense
windbreaks Of evergreen or
shrubbery can be located to ward
of northerly blasts in winter
without blocking summer breezes.
Many types Of evergreens can be
used as screens to block insight
" views or add privacy.
According to the tree author
ity, every tree and shrub has its
advantages and disadvantages.
The Norway maple is ideal for
heavy shade. but interferes with
free air circulation, The thorn
less honeylocust is recommended
for lacy shade and minimum air
stoppage. Floweying crabapples
are decorative and hardy. Yet
there is the problem Of cleaning
up when the fruit falls.
The home owner desiring func-
tional as well as aesthetic values
from his trees will be well adj
viSed to consult a landscape ar
chitect. nurseryman or tree-care
expert.
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Bulbs Are Easy to Flower
In Winter Window Gardens

degrees In daylight hours, the
temperature close to a north
window will often be 10 to 20
degrees lower.
A picture window facing south.
on the other hand, which gets the
full impact Of the winter sun.
win usually be subject to extreme
variations of temperature.
East and west picture windows
are likely to be more favorable
to plants than one facing south.
Artificial light can be used to
supplement daylight which is
insufficient.
BY using q Photographic light
meter. which nearly all amateur
photographers now possess, you
can check the light from your
best window to see whether the
daylight is adequate for the
plants you wish to grow.
How TO Measure Light
An intensity Of 200 foot can
dies for IL hours a day is sufi-
cient to develop the flowers, of
bulbs. To measure the light that
falls on the place where your
plants can be kept. lay two
sheets of white paper fiat. one
above. the other. Hold Weston
light meter 6 inches above the
paper, being careful not to cast
a shadow. Multiply the meter
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these little fruits of autumn,
and along with the raccoon value
it highly.
II have found Virginia per-
simmons to be vastly superior
to the Hoosier States. both in
size and flavor. Honor where
honor is due"
Mrs. Bryant includes this
recipe for persimmon pudding:
One quart persimmons. or
enough to make two cups of
juice.
To this beat in 3 eggs, ~
cups Of flour, / teaspoon baking
powder. teaspoon soda ~ cup
melted butter. 21a cups Of rich
milk. 2 teaspoons cinnamon,
teaspoon ginger and " teaspoon
nutmeg.
Bake in creased baking dish
in 325-degree oven for hour,
or until firm. Serve with
whipped cream or hard sauce.
And from A. C. Heidelberg of
Washington came another recipe
for persimmon pudding. Mr..
HeIdenberg's recipe calls for:
One and one-half cups persim-
mon pulp and Juice, cup flour
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| Business
Calendar
Tomorrow.

tomorrow.
The Washington Hairdressers
and Cosmetologists' Association
will meet at $3.50 pm. at the
Willard Hotel.
Plans for the removal of an
obstructing building on Penn
sylvania avenue at Barney Circle
Sc. will be discussed by the
Southeast Business Mems As
ISOLATION at 8:15 pm. in the
Donohue Realty Co.. 314 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc.
Tuesday.
The Uptown Connecticut Ave-
nue. Business Mems Association
will discuss general business
plans at a meeting at 1890 pm.
in the Roma Restaurant, 3419
Connecticut avenue.
The Columbia Heights Bush
ness Mems Association will elect
officers at a luncheon meeting
at 1915 pm. in Kings Restau-
rant. 1888 Fourteenth street NV.
Cooperation with downtown
merchants on a proposed free
token shopping plan will be
discussed at a meeting of the
Connecticut Avenue Business
Mems Association at 8 pm. in
room 237 Of the Mayflower
Hotel.
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Logan Is Named Chairman
Of Cherry Festival Ball

John A. Logan Of 1888 @
street NV. has been named
chairman of the 1855 National
Cherry Blossom Festival Corona
ton Ball Committee.
The announcement was made
by Oryille Crouch, general chair
man of the Festival.
Mr.. Logan is president of the
National Association of Food
Chains and served in a similar
capacity with the Festival Ball
this year and In 1851 and 1852.
The 1856 National Cherry
Blossom Festival will be from
March 20 through April g.. with
the ball to be held on the night
Of Friday. April |, at the Shore
ham Hotel.
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Chrysunthemums for Color;
How to Obtain Cuttings
BY Alice S. Younqmon

1{t3s =
When the plants are about s
to 8 inches tall. pinch them
back for the first time. It is adj
visable to pinch them at least
twice more before the middle Of
July because good, bushy. well
branched plants with an abund-
ance Of bloom is your goal.
|. As with many other plants
a mulch around the newly set
out plants will help to keep the
soil moist and the roots cool.
Stalking Is Very important
II you disbud and work for
large blooms on long stems be
sure to stake the plants. Loop
a soft cord around the branches
first and then tie them to d
stake. If many plants are
grown in rows stakes may be
placed at intervals and the cord
or wire stretched between them.
Some varieties are not hardy
in this area. If you wish to grow
them. cut off the stems close
to the ground and lift the plants,
setting them In q coldframe for
the winter.
a Chrysanthemurns may be
moved at any time, even when in
full bloom. If they are lifted
carefully and potted up they
may be brought into the house
SO that the beauty Of their BIOS
SONS may be enjoyed for several
weeks longer.
There are many good varieties
on the market. A good catalogue
will tell you much, a good nurs-
cry will tell you more, but a good
flower show will tell you most.
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Bulbs in Bowls Produce
Gay Christmas Flowers

Growing flowers for Christmas
in a living room is not easy. but
it can be done II Paper White
iNarcissus bulbs are started No
vember 1, and grown in carefully
regulated temeratures. without
such care the flowers are likely
to be inferior, and the stems
weak, because the bulbs have not
matured to the degree most
favorable for forcing"
Forcing" is the florists word
for making a plant flower out
of season: and the formula for
accomplishing this is much the
same with all bulbs. Bulbs de-
velop, even in storage; and take
time to reach the stage where
they are ready to grow. When
planted, they first must produce
roots, since top growth without
good roots is weak, and seldom
flowers.
Dim Light, so Degrees
Paper White narcissi, planted
in bowls filled with gravel or
pearl chips and water, should
be kept in a temperature below
so degrees for four weeks: pref
erably in dim light. When root
growth is sufficient. top growth
win begin, and then they should
have all the light possible. Best
flowers will result when the tenn
perature never exceeds 70 de-
grees; keep them away from
radiators and steam pipes. and
out of oyerheated living rooms.
Instead of gravel, bowls may
be filled with bulb fiber, or pot
ting soil. Containers should be
deep enough to allow two inches
of gravel, fiber or soil below
them. Set the bulbs close to-
gether but do not let them touch;
and only the necks should
emerge from the soil.
Let Bulbs Develop
yellow Paper Whites tsoliel
d'or) and Narcissus Early Perfec-
ton can also be grown by these
methods: but they take longer to
make flowers. The best time to
start all these is December /, or
later when the bulbs have fully
developed.
Large bulbs Of hyacinths can
be grown In water IN special
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Activities of D. c. Area Garden Clubs

meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
D. Hoyt. 6412 Braddock road, to-
morrow at 8 pm. Mrs. A. F.
Striker, teacher and lecturer,
will offer a program on use of
Plant Material to Beautify the
Home" Assisting hostesses: Mrs.
William Mckenzie and Mrs.
Robert F. Davis.
Hillandale Gardeners will meet
at the recreation center tomor-
row at 8 pm. for a lecture by
F. S. Pohanka, ST., on Rose Cul-
ture."
Beverley Hills Women's Club
garden section will meet with
Mrs. Clyde E. Romig, 2910 Came
ron Mills road, Thursday at 10
am. Mrs. Nettie M. Burgess will
instruct members on making
Christmas corsages. Members
will bring crysanthemum speci-
mems.
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q Perkins Co. Photo.

at 8 pm. at the home Of Mrs.
Clarence Gosnell, 4819 Indian
lane. Mrs. Roy c. Miller, past
president, will instruct mem
bers on the assembly of minia-
ture gardens in terrariums,
which will be given to the Blue
Plains Home for the Aged. Co
hostesses: Mrs. C. w. Van Her.
bert Goold. Mrs. Herbert Howell.
Mrs. Warren Lockwood and Mrs.
Wyrth Baker.
Hunting Creek Garden Club
will meet Tuesday at for lunch
cen at the Belle Haven Country
Club. A talk on the reservations
of gardens at Williamsburg will
be made by Alden Hopkins.
Alta Vista Garden Club will
meet Wednesday at 8:15 pm. at
GuStn Gardens, Inc, on Old
Georgetown road; hoStesses, Mrs.
Marvin Sholar and Mrs. Ray
Stone.
National Capital Dahlia So
ciety will meet Thursday at the
National Museum on Constitu-
ton avenue at 8:15 pm. G. M.
,Diffenderffer of Baltimore will
talk on Digging and Storing
Dahlia Roots" Colored slides
taken by members will be shown.
Pinecrest Garden Club will
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reading By four and you will
have approximately the foot
candles Of light available to your
plants. Any kind Of artificial light
can be used to make up q deficit.
other towering pot plants. which
need about 500 foot candles
each 10 hours. should not be
attempted except in Q south win
dow. which enjoys direct sun
light or in q large east. west or
north window which receives the
full reflected light Of the sky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-11-07

TakOma Horticultural SOci-
ety's annual chrysanthemum
show is being held today. It
opened yesterday at the Takoma
Elementary School, Piney Branch
road and Dahlia streets NV.
The Chevy Chase Cd. CO. Gar
den Club will meet tomorrow
at the home of Mrs. Anthony
Wyvil, 5341 Twenty eighth
street NV. at 1890 pm. DR..
Charles c. Montgomery will lee
lure on the selection and care
of roses for home gardens. Ar
rangements of fall flowers by
members will be shown. Co
hosteSseS will be Mrs. Frederic
IN. Newbergh and Mrs. Harold
Mericle.
Capitol Hill Garden Club will
meet Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Thomas Hannah, 400 Seward
Square Sc. A demonstration of
japanese flower arrangements
will be given during a lecture
by Miss BERTHE Mary Tarpley.
Glen Carlyn Garden Club will
meet Tuesday at 8 pm. in Car
lin Hall. 5711 Fourth street
South, Arlington, Va. Pr
Spring Valley Wesley Heights
Garden Club will meet Tuesday
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that didn't work, we figured out
a rubber stopper effect that
wasn't too successful either.
Ordinarily q small leak
wouldn't matter much, but when
you have to carry water, two
buckets at a time, you get careful
about wasting it.
It sure viii be a happy day en-
The 40 Acres when the pond
fills. We will turn the overflow
into the tub and throw away
our buckets.
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QlTb III b lew IIIUlltIlS GliIlc. JuSL
couldn't garden without 1t.
Mark Those Markers Well
Firm in the markers. It is
easy TO forget where bulbs were
planted year or so ago. It is
not a happy thing to put your
spade or trowel down in the
earth and. find that you have
cut a choice bulb in two.
Time to think about Christ
mas. How about ordering plants
through your favorite shop?
They will be glad to deliver them
at the proper time.
Philodendrons are growing
ever more popular. They do best
in temperatures from SIS degrees
to rs degrees with high humidity.
It isn't nearly so hard to provide
the right temperature as the just
right humidity. Plenty of light
but no sun seems to please them.
Prayer Plants Hdbits
An interesting houseplant is
the Maranta, M. Leuconeura kerr
choveana. Isn't it nice that we
may call it the Prayer Plant? It
has gray-green leaves most in
terestingly marked Just about
twilight the leaves that have
been horizontal all day Lift to
"a vertical position as though lift
ing hand in prayer. 1t grows
well in partial shade.
After the second frost 1t is
time to cut off the tops of dahl
las. Let them stay in the ground
for another week or 10 days be-
fore digging, 81 Then wash the
dirt off. dry Of label and store.
It isn't too late to plant tulips
and other bulbs. Get the cho-
sen spot ready and it won't take
long to tuck them in. "A. S. Y.
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This Week in the Garden

It is wise to mulch or other
wise protect all newly planted
material. In fact, shrubs and
trees probably become better
established if they are protected
for two years. OF course, you
will have staked the young trees
and some of the shrubs so that
strong winds will not loosen
them. Then to assure the
plants a more adequate supply
of moisture mulch them with
leaves, straw, or any available
litter material.
In mulching hardy perennials
remember to cover the beds
with hay. straw, or evergreen
boughs. Use loose material, not
leaves which will mat down and
smother the plants you are try
ing to protect.
The shallow rooted azaleas
and rhododendrons will do well
with a fine mulch of oak leaves.
Peat moss is good, also, but if
you must rake up the oak leaves
why not use them.
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Car11esAl1 SaponacA, kn0wn As W0fto
Most Beautiful Flower and can be
grown indoors.
CamelIia Sasanaua, known for its
hardness and almost solid mass Of
gorgeous, coiorfui blooms.
White Dogweod. known for Its early
blooming In Spring.
Red Twig Dogwo0d, known for Its
distinctive. ornamental red bark.
Tulip Tree, known for its exquisite
beauty towering MP to so feet.
Redbud producing beautiful clusters
Of coral red flowers.
Pink Spirea, wreaths Of beautfui
pink flowers.
Hydranses, forms massive clusters 81
gorgeous flowers.
Snowfall. blooms heavily. In LARGE
found white ball of flowers.
AltheA Rose Of sharon, resembles .
44xee Of roses, umf0rgetAble besuty.
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Life in the Country
Here Are Recipes for Persimmon Pudding;
Bath Tub Used for Watering Animals

It seems that we are not alone
in our respect for Virginia per-
simmons. Others have sampled
them and have been kind enough
to send on recipes for our trial.
Mrs. Herbert G. Bryant Of
Alexandria says that the Vir-
ginia persimmons are superior to
those found in Indiana.
Out in Indiana" she writes,
I'VE have a great respect for
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By Jones BirchfieId :

and l cup of sugar, mixed. Add
to this 2 beaten eggs, pint warm
milk, " teaspoon soda dissolved
in small amount of water and
melted butter to taste. Bake Ia
hours in a slow oven.
This recipe, Mr.. Heidelberg
said, came from a friend III Cali
fornia.
Raymond Jewell, who is refin-
ishing our upstairs, says a barn
lot is no place for a bathtub. He
says that a barn lot, particularly
in the winter time, isn't the place
you would want to take a bath.
Nevertheless we have q bathtub
in the barn lot. and it looks
mighty good to me. It replaces
the two tubs we had there to
water our cows and horse. And
the nice thing about 1t is that It
holds enough water all day.
We had a little trouble at first
stopping UP the hole in the bot
tom of the tub. Tried driving a
stick into the hole, and when
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When plants have grown too
large to be Accommodated in the
house, it is a good thing to take
some cuttings. Often a piece of
stem with a leaf is taken. Afri-
can voilets are usually propa-
gated that way.
Gloxinias, many begonias, and
peperomias can be grown from
a single stem and leaf. Cut the
stem to one inch, insert it in
sand at a 30-degree angle and be
sure 1t is firmly planted.
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If you use sawdust for mulch
ing get the oldest you can obtain,
because sawdust steals nitrogen
from the soil. We are advised to
counteract the theft by applying
nitrate of soda or ammonium
sulphate to the soil. The first
year use IL pounds per 1000
square feet. Next year Use only
half that amount and half again
the following year:
Hope you have been compost
ing the leaves you have been
raking up. not burning them.
They make such fine rich black
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EorIy Boomers Next Spring

% This is the right time to sow
the seed of larkspur, cornfower. ).
coreopsis, and srlapdragon.
Scatter the seed where you wish
the plants to grow and bloom,
You may see no sign Of these
plants until next spring, but
they will get off to an early
start and delight you with their.
early bloom.
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Mark Those Markers Well

dirt in a few months time. Just
couldn't garden without it.
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Spring Valley Wesley Heights
Garden Club will meet Tuesday
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