Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-01

and deciduouS trees will remain
Ipliable and take on rich coloring
If their bruised stem ends are
soaked in a so per cent solution
! of glycerine and water Colorful
autumn leaves and ferns may be
pressed.
How to Choose Flowers
There is a wide scope in the
choice of flowers. 1t is important
to keep in mind that both spike
|, and round forms will be needed
for interest and contrast: also
that colors be harmonious with
the interior furnishings of the
home in which they are to be
displayed. Consideration should
also be given to scale and tex
ture, although these qualities
may be studied individually as
the fresh flowers are cut.
The provident arranger soon
learns the value of trees, shrubs
and vines. The spring blooming
shrubs are almost taken for
granted. For those who seek dis
tinctive materials with later ma
turity, the following are sug-
gested.
Two shrubs with color interest
are Asiatic Sweetleaf tSymplo-
cos paniculata) which is COW
cred with turquoise berries from
September until November. and
Jewell Berry (Callicarpa) whose
violet colored berries last well
into the winter. The handsome
blossoms Of Clematis hybrids
should not be overlooked and
another beautiful vine is Porce-
lain Berry Wits heterophylla)
with abundant blue berries dur
ing September and October.
Sprays Of delicate white flowers
from the Silver Fleece Vine (Po-
lygonum aubertD or either of
the late blooming clematis (pan-
iculata or virginiana) will be
graceful and cool during the late
summer.
Much From the Herb Border
For the herbaceous border we
have hundreds of possibilities
We will want as many of the
garden favorites such as roses.
iris. lilies, etc. as space permits
All have special merits which
endear them to gardeners and
arrangers alike.
The spring Towering bulbs are
always a delight to the beholder
and We will want many of them.
IuberouS rooted Begonias
dwarf CannaS in pastel shades
Caladiums and successive plant
ngs of the small Primulinus
gladiolas will provide beautiful
flowers for arrangements over a
long season. Consult the lists of
new and improved varieties in
all categories. Visits to the
spring flower shows will be re-
warding from both the artistic
and horticultural standpoints.
/ Special Appeal in These
/ Assuming that the range of
summer Towering plants and
bulbs will be explored. only a
few with special appeal for the
arranger are mentioned here.
SPIKE FORMS - Betonica
IStachys grandifiora, purple
June-September; Bells of Ire
land CMolucella laevis), char
treuse. July-frost; Carolina
Ihermopsis. yellow. June-July:
Foxglove (Digitalis) pastels.
June-July; Gas Plant (Dictam-
nus. pink or white, May-July:
Loosestrife Uythruml purple or
pink. June September: Mullen
lVerbaScumD yellow or pink,
July-September: Tritoma (Kni-
phosial, yellow to scarlet, June
September.
! ROUND FORMS - Ayens
CGeum). red, une-September:
Balloon Flower (Platycodon)
blue or white, June August; Co.
lumbine (Aquilegia), various,
May-August: Christmas Rose
(Helleborus niger. greenish
white, December January; Len
ten Rose tHelleborus orientalis) ,
purple and green. February
March; Mexican Sunfiower (Ti-
thonia). red-orange, August
Frost; Transvaal Daisy Ger
bera. paStels, frost: Wind
flower (Anenome), pink or
white, September-Fro
I Color to Grace Winter
A well-rounded garden plan
should include some flowers for
their color in winter arrange
ments. Many garden flowers can
be dried with no sacrifice of
form or color by covering them
gently with a mixture of two
thirds powdered borax and one
third sifted sand.
J The drying time depends upon
the texture of the individual
kind of flower.
I The results Of this fascinating
hobby are very gratifying and
there are great possibilities in
this form OF artistic expression
Many flowers dry well. however
by the simpler and less time
consuming method of merely
hanging them with heads
down. in a well-ventilated area
that is dark and dry.
They should be cut before
they are fully opened.
Some that may be grown es-