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ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated November 20. 1860
To The Above Named Defendant.
If this summons is served personally
upon you. then. in case of your failure.
within 20 days after such service. excIu-
sive Of the day of service, to serve on
PLAINTIFFS attorney named above an an
tried without further notice.
IL personal service is not made upon
you and II this summons is published n
required by statute. them in case of your
failure. within 20 days from service by
puolication of this summons. to serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an an
swer to the complaint. the case win be
tried without further notice.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY.
Prothonotary
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FOR SALE - Turkeys, ready
for the oven, 55c to 6Oc per
pound, dressed weight. Presley
Moore, OIL 3-7097.
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ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated November 20. 1860
To The Above Named Defendant.
If this summons y served personally
upon you. then. in case of your failure,
within 20 days after such service, ex-
elusive of the day of service, to serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an an
wer to the complaint. the case will be
tried without further notice.
If personal service is not made upon
you and If this summons Is published n
required by statute. then. in case of your
failure. within 20 days from service BY
publication of this summons. to serve on
plaintins attorney named above an an
swer to the complaint, the case will be
tried without further notice.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY,
Prothonotary
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ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMON, IN DIVORCE
In The Superior Court of The State ef
Delaware In And For Kent County
MARY B. BROWN
Plaintiff,
CARROLL A. BROWN
Defendant.
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County:
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named defendant
SO that. within 20 days after service here
OF upon defendant. exclusive of the day of
service: defendant shall serve upon Her.
man c. Brown. ESQ. plaintiffs attorney,
whose address is The Green, Dover, Della
ware. an answer to the complaint
10 serve upon defendant a COPY hereof
and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served per
sonally.. 20 publish this process as re-
ouired by statue.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY.
Prothonotary
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FOR RENT-House, 3 bedrms,
2-car garage, partly furn., SIS.
Phone OIL 3-9883 between 6 am.
and 6 pm.
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WANTED

WANTED-Will take care of
child in home while mother
works. Esther Mattiford. OIL g.
$3.50.
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NOTICE

NOltCE
In pursuance of an order of Clarence
e. Dixon. Register of Wills, in and for
Kent County Delaware dated December
z AID 1860 notice is hereby given of the
granting Letters Testamentary on the
estate of Vernon A. Westfall on the 7th
day of December AID. 1860. All persons
having claims against the said Vernon
A. Westfall are required to exhibit the
same to such Executrix within nine
months after the date of the granting
of such Letters. or abide by the law
In that behalf. which provides that such
claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
MARY J. wESTFALL.
Executrix of
Vernon A. Westfall
Deceased
Clarence E. Dixon
Register of Wills
James B. Messick
Attorney for Estate
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ATTENTION FARMERS = To
avoid the usual spring rush,
allow us to test your fields and
furnish your lining needs, soon
after harvest, with LeGore's
Ground Burnt Lime. Melvin
Sparks, Clayton. OIL 3-9024.
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Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank relatives,
friends, and neighbors for their
prayers, flowers, cards and other
acts of kindness during the ill
ness and death of our wife and
mother, Ellen E. Jackson.
Mr.. EIwood H. Jackson
and Family
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Classified Ads
FOR SALE

FOR SALE = New and Used
Guns, Rifles, Pistols. We Buy,
Sell and Trade. Clements Supply
Co., Clayton. Del. OIL 3-586l.
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LEGAL NOTICE

BE 1T KNOWN: That the undersigned.
Frank F. Reynolds. is one of the legal
heirs-at-law of the late Rosie r. Wilson
and. by her VIII. the owner in fee
simple of one-sixth interest in the real
property of the said Rosie r. Wilson
(deceased) located on the southeast cor
ner of South and Union Streets in Smyr-
ma. Delaware. The undersigned. Frank F.
Reynolds. has not appointed anyone to
act as his agent in any manner whatso-
ever. On receipt of the price thereof,
transfer of title to his one-sixth interest
by quit-claim deed will be made by him
and separately from the trans
fer of title by any of the other heirs-at-
law of their respective interests.
FRANK F. REYNOLDS
1861 South Stafford Street
Arlington 6. Virginia
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NOTICES

NOTICE-Spanish guitar and
accordion lessons given private
ly. Call OIL 3-7449.
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NOTICE

In pursuance of an order of Clarence
E. Dixon. Register of Wills, in and for
Kent County. Delaware. dated December
6 AID. 1860 notice is hereby given of
the granting Letters Administration C.TA
on the estate of Sarah d. Pratt on the
9Th day of December AID. 1860. All
persons having claims against the said
Sarah ID. Pratt are required to exhibit
the same to such Administrators C.T.A.
within nine months after the date of
by the law in that behalf. which pro-
vides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
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Classified Rates
Payment in Advance

Minimum, 75c per inser-
ton go words or less). Ad-
ditional words, &c. Set in
blackface, S1.00. Set in
blackface all capitals; double
rate. Blind or keyed ads.
25c extra. Classified Display
Ads, s1.10 per col inch.
Card of Thanks, 75c. In
Memoriam notices. 10c per
line. Legal notices, 15c Per
Ads. $1.00 per col. inch.
col. inch
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CREDIT SERVICE

A bookkeeping charge of
25c will be made on all ac-
counts not paid in advance
and an additional charge of
25c for each 80 days bill
remains unpaid. R ATE S
ARE NET.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

MOUEI F-Z/55
the DARTMOUTH
In Walnut reneers and harduood
solids, Mahogany ueneers and
hardwood solids. Maple reneers
ard hardwood solids. or Cherry
reneers and hardwood solids. 23"
oreratl dag. meas. 262 So in
rectangular picture area.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

! Qtls GILLIAN, Of Prospect, Is
responding To a0 operation rice
y. and was Brought home on
Friday
II tie Pamplia Community
Cannery. so cans were pro
ceSsed On Tuesday.
Trs A. R southall. maraser.
said, Up to nov. Mrs. Ben Max
we'll has put up more than any
other family has in a day. She
had six and one-half cases.
Aarles and peaches are plenti-
full. Mrs Dewitt Coin and Mary
Frances canned 80 quarts on Fri
day.
John Coin left Oh Wednesday to
attend a soil conservation school
Al VPI for three days.
NV ard Mrs n. M. Alley. Of
Norfolk. were week end guests
Of t1eir son-in-laW and daughter
Commander and Mrs. Patrick
Lair.
NIrs. Edwin Fore is visiting her
slsteT-lnlaW. Mrs E. n. Pleas
ants, who is in the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital il Phila-
delphis. MIS- Peasants condition
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
Mat Lair Gets A Giant Size Surprise

HIXBURG. Aug. D Mrs.
Patrick Lair, of Hixburg. hon
cred her three year old son. Mat.
with a birthday party on Thurs
day
Although the real date was Au-
gust 4. the event was postponed
because some of his friends were
sick.
Out on the cool lawn, the chill
dren gathered around when Mat
opened his many gifts. The sur
prise was when a car drove up.
and out came big toy tractor
that Mat can ride.
Next came the refreshments. a
birthday cake in the shape OF a
rocking horse conferred the out
door table.
Each plate Of ice cream and
cake was decorated with bal
loon and sucker.
Included in the guests were
Arne. Trixie and Sallie Farrar
Billy Starr Brightwell, Janet.
David. and Tommy HiX, and
Jane, Donnie, and Cynthia Hix.
This was also a celebration for
one Of their guests, Jane Hlx,
who was five that day.
On Thursday, when the Pamp-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
Some 225 Relatives
At 18th Allen Reunion,

The Rev. George Wesley Jones,
pastor of Undertake Methodist
Church near Lyrchburg and
member Of the Allen family.
preached the morning service at
the 18th annual Allen reunion
August q at Douglas Presby-
terrain Church, Prince Edward
county.
Mr. Jones stressed the connec-
ton between truth and freedom
and pointed out that perfect free
dom comes from Him who is
truth itself and who makes
people free by taking them out of
loneliness.
Gene Allen, of Dillwvn, music
director of Buckingham schools,
sang The Lords Prayer" ac-
corlranied at the piano by Mrs.
James Allen, of Charlottesville,
WHO played for the service. Com
munion was held.
A picnic lunch was served on
tie church grounds after the
j service.
In brief afternoon business
! session. 3. W. Allen was re-
/ elected chairman and Miss Ma
RE Allen. secretary treasurer
/ Gere Allen sang How Great
Thou Art and Mr.. Jones re-
I nembered in prayer the Aliens
/ y!ho died during the past year.
/ Used for the first time since its
] restoration was an antique sofa
placed behind the pulpit Charlie
Allen, of Washington, D. c.. had
/ it restored especially for this
/ event. This sofa, old at the time,
was given to Douglas Church by
DR. Thomas E. Peck. DR.. Peck,
/ together with the Allen family,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

lin I'D CAB gathered ii Mrs.
Lacy Iichefsor i living roon.,
Ars Jim Villa us. president
announced that Mrs. Erie Robin
son, home economist Of Vepco In
Farmville, would help us out in
TIE absence Of a county agent.
Mrs Williams stated, Mrs.
Robinson is wonderful person
She is an expert COOK and has
many recipes.
Also, Mrs Christine Ransom is
to be on hand at our next meet
lEg which viii be held in the
home of Mrs. Patrick Lair,
Mrs. Williams LED The discus
sion On "Buying Household
Items. 1t was said that and cleo
trio blanket was especially bene-
fetal to those with neuritis OF
aIlhritis.
The hostess, assisted By Mrs.
Henry Terry, served ice cream,
cookies and homemade fruit
cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Baldwin
visited his mother. Mrs. Gladys
Baldwin, in the WASHINGTON Hos
pital Center, last Sunday They
found that her condition had
greatly improved.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

was instrumental in founding the
church. and preached there from
February. 1862. until his death in
1898.
Approximately 225 relatives
from North Carolina, South Caro-
lipa. PENNSYLVANIA, Maryland
West Virginia.. Washington.
D. c.. and all over Virginia at
tended The reunion, held to
honor the memory of Letitia Nc
Dearmon and Joseph Watson
Allen. had Aliens present ranging
in age from two months to 80
years. Eighty-eight-year-old Mrs.
Melvin Roberts. OF Cleveland,
Ohio. the only surviving daugh-
ter Of the couple. was unable to
attend
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26

ter. He is in Riverside Hospital
II Newport News.
Mrs. Edward Webb and chill
dren arc guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mac Coleman,
Mrs. Lillian Glenn Gillian and
son Herbert, spent Saturday
nieht II the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Sears.
Although Joel Coleman. age 81.
had not seen Hubert Gillian for
a long time. he recognized HUI
bert as soon as he stepped into
tie room or Saturday Mr.. Cole
mans mind is keen and clear.
He is interested in what goes on.
Mn ard Mrs. c. w. Jenkins
and family. of Portsmouth. were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Agee Glover.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gloyes have
moved back to Huntsville, Ala.
her old home. She has been given
the position she held there before
her marriage
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
CHEAPER

Boy How much for t h G
collars?
Man. Two for twenty-five
cents.
Boy How much for one?
Man: Fifteen cents.
Boy III take the other one.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
MAKES A DIFFERENCE

NAMES n DIFF + FKENCF
Bob: Is it bad luck to have q
cat follow you?
Rob: That all depends or
whether you're a man or a
mouse.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-26
ZENITH QUALITY FEATURES

10000 Volts Of picture power
Sunshine q Picture Tube New
Zenith Target Turret Tuner.
lone control CinelensN
Picture Glass SpotIite Dial
Fin Cooled" Power
Transformer Pull-push onfoff
control' Built-in UHFlVHF
antenna
Evening star., 1960-11-13
7:l5 q NEWS. WEATHER.
7:26 SA N EDITORIAL.
7:30 STORY OF A FAMILY.


Documentary. Hour. American family
life In a changing world. seen through
actual events In the history Of the Rob-
ertson family of Amarillo. Tex.
q TIGHTR0PE.
Crime. Mike connors stars (Repeat)
q THE CHEYENNE SHOW.
Western. Hour. "AIibi for Sealped
Man." A bridegroom's mysterious dsap-
peaanee lands Cheyenne tcIint WaIker)
In Jail. tRepeat)
@ TO TELL THE TRUTH.
Quiz Bud ColIyer. host.
800 q JIM BOWIE.
Adventure. Scott Forbes.
q PETE AND GLADYS.
Comedy Starring Cara Williams. Harry
Morgan and verna FELTON,.
$50 q TALES OF WELLS FARGO.
Western Hardie (Dale Robertson) in
vestisates the temperance of missing
staeeeoach.
Evening star., 1960-01-10
This Week in the Garden

(Scrapbook Date January l0)
Cut up the discarded Christ
mas tree and use it to mulch
the perennial border. Pine
boughs make excellent mulches
which permit air and moisture
to enter but keep out the suns
warmth, thus helping to keep
the ground cool.
Placing Windbreoks
When protecting the broad
leaved evergreens the shelter
or windbreak should be placed
to the south and west in order
to keep the warmth Of the
suns rays from affecting the
dormant leaves. 1t is the
warmth that starts the leaves
into unSeasonal activity that
does the damage. The cool or
cold winds from the north
help to keep such plants dor
mant. Do not try to protect
the evergreens from them.
Mound Up Roses
1t is not too late to mound
soil or sawdust up and around
the crown Of rose bushes as
winter protection. 1t is not too
late to spray evergreens with
a plastic or wax anti-tran-
spirant which is mighty good
for winter protection. And, II
is not too late to cut off the
tops Of the chrysanthemums
and to mulch them with saw
dust or some other good
mulching material.
Potted Bulbs
1t is time to look at the
potted bulbs to see If they are
we'll rooted and ready to be
brought in for forcing. The
pots should be we'll filled with
roots by this time. Perhaps
some of them will be showing
through the drainage holes. If
not, the root ball may be
knocked out of the pot and
carefully inspected. If the pots
show plenty of roots, one or
more Of them may be brought
indoors and given a bit of wa
ter and put in a dark place
Evening star., 1960-01-10
Copton Valued
In Treating Soil
Of Rose Beds

In the current issue of Amer
ican Rose Magazine is a story
by DR.. H. r. Rosen, emeritus
professor Of plant pathology,
University of Arkansas, Agri-
cultural Experiment Station,
pointing out that in his stud
les, Captain applied to the soil
gave very good blackspot con-
troll. This report, first published
in the Plant Disease Reporter
November 15), If borne out by
local tests, could be a real boon
to rose growing in this area.
In the trials 5 pounds of so
per cent wettable powder were
applied to rs square feet of
area.
Two applications were made
for the season using the same
quantity at each time-April
"a and May "a.
The article concludes that
this is a preliminary report and
that tests will need to be run
to learn If similar results can
be obtained in other parts of
the country; the rate and tim
ing Of applications, and If the
use Of Captain as a systemic
produces any undesirable ef-
fects. It definitely did not con-
troll either powdery mildew or
anthracnose.-W. H. Y.
Evening star., 1960-01-10
GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL CAPITAL DAHLIA
sOCIETf, annual dinner, Thursday.
6:45 pm, at the KenneSaw, Sixteenth
and Irving streets NV Members and
friends invited. No January meeting.
METROPOLITAN AFRICAN VIOLET
BoIEiano Co. 1870 H Street NV Color
slide lecture on photography, Robert
Branstead.
JUDGES COUNCIL Of the National
Capital Garden Club League, Tuesday,
10 am, at Wesley Heights Community
Club. open to all nationally accredited
judges, Mrs. Charles F Peace, Mary
land Garden Club Federation, Judging
House Plants
KENW0OD GARDEN CLUB, Monday.
10 am, at Kenwood Golf and Country
Club. Dr.. John creech, Gardens Of
Japan"
CHEVY CHASE D. c. GARDEN
CLUB, Monday. luncheon. home OF Mrs
Ralph Stokes, 1910 Warren street N W,
eohostesses Mrs. E. E. Schnellbacher
In Europe." Mrs. dawier.
HILLANDALE GARDENERS, Monday
pm, Hillandale Recreation Center
DR. Francis de Vos, National Arbore-
tum. "Hollies for This Area"
FOREST HILLS GARDEN CLUB,
Monday, 1880 pm, home Of Mrs. r
Feldman, 1900 Old Spring road, Ken
sington, Nd.
CLAREMoNT GARDEN CLUB. Mon
day, 8 p m. home Of Mrs c. @. Smith,
49l6 s. Twenty-third street. Election
Installation, Surprise Program out
going executive committee. Cohostess
Mrs. @ K Holland.
EAST HILLS GARDEN CLUB, Mon
day. pm, home Of Mrs. Lille Mines
4633 A street Sc.
CAPITOL HILL GARDEN CLUB,
Tuesday, pm, at 1913 { street Sc.
Spanish Gardens, Mrs. Hazel Det-
wieler. Open meeting. HOstesses Jea-
Lee White.
FALLS CHURCH GARDEN CLUB,
Tuesday. 6;45. n, annual dinner at
Washington House New Develop
ments in Horticulture" representa-
tive Kenneth J. Gray OF Illinois.
GLENCARLYN GARDEN CLUB.
tuesday; s pm home home Of Mrs Howard
Arlington, Va. Discussion
ton OF house plants culture. Garden
Design" Mrs. Curtiss D. We-ner,
based on Judges school course.
woMAN,s CLUB OF CHEVY CHASE
MARYLAND, INC. Garden Section,
PRODUCTION OF japanese Flower Arrang-
ing" Mrs Arthur Striker
WESLEY HEIGHTS SPRING VALLEY
GARDEN CLUB, Tuesday s pm, home
Of Mrs. Richard Lyons, 4435 Garfield
and Europe" Pierce Garter.
WOOD ACRES GARDEN CLUB.
Wednesday, : pm home Of Mrs
Clovis Marxowski, 1913 Tapa TinHo road
S.W. Election. Slides Of member
gardens.
STONY BROOK GARDEN CLUB,
Thursday evening, home OF Mrs z. l.
Ciinkscales, 14l0 Valley Crest boule-
ward, Falls Church Va. tJE. 2-6l1gJ.
Favorite recipe dinner and movie
Husbands invited
SUNSET MANOR GARDEN CLUB,
Thursday. 8 pm, home OF Mrs. james
s. Cheney, 1901 Paul street. "Colcrs,
Textures and Con sainers." Members
to bring q contaIner for .he exhibiting
OF correct arranRement for t.
e -eUTTERK
MARTHA WASHINGTON GARDEN
CLUB, Wednesday, 7:4b pm, Mount
Vernon Methodist Church sos Belle
wizard King, National Capital Day
lily Society Public invited.
ROCKY RUN GARDEN CLUH If
Centreville, Va, Tuesday, / pm, home
OF Mrs. E 7. Jenkinson. Talk Oh an
tiuues, william M Green.
PINECREST GARDEN CLUB ~
Alexandria. Va. Monday, 8 pm, home
OF @; A. Morrow, 9O12 Overlook drive
Pruning demonstration, Newton Ed
wards. Talk, Conservation: Native
Plants. Mrs. C. z. Randall. Mclean.
va CohosteSses Mrs. d. Allen Pace,
OLD TOWN GARDEN CLUB, Thurs
andria' Va. Speaker. Gilbert GUIDE.
Evening star., 1960-01-10

where 1t is above 40 degrees.
AS soon as the tops begin to
show through the soil the pots
should be moved to a sunny
situation and perhaps given a
bit more warmth. Water
freely.
Check the stored bulbs to see
that they are in good condition.
Order EorIy
It's time to place orders for
seeds. bulbs, plants. trees,
shrubs, and roses, as we'll as
all Of the materials which will
be needed for q top notch gar
den in 1860. Early ordering
insures getting the varieties
wanted as well as having things
in readiness when gardening
gets under way and that is not
lar on II you intend to take
advantage Of any break in the
weather. or if you want to have
things growing indoors. We will
need to get some kinds in the
flats or pots early in February
If they are to be ready for out
of-door planting in March or
April.
Top New Offerings
! And, while thinking about
those new things let's not over
look the All-Americas which
have Just been announced
new flowers, a new vegetable
as well as glads and other
things. Plan to try one or
more Of them in your garden
this season.
-YOUNGMAN.
Evening star., 1960-01-10
Don't Be Carried Awoy

The composition evolves easily
from this first intention. Try
not to be carried away by the
Evening star., 1960-01-10

The work includes the plant
ing Of nine Cryptomerias. Jap
anese evergreens, along the
street, which are flanked at
either end by the japanese
black pines. Another tree of
particular value is the Oxyden-
drum Arboreum, a tree con-
sidered by some to be the most
beautiful in America. It is not
ed for the sprays of lily-of-the-
valley-like flowers which bloom
in August. and, in the fall. for
the seedpods which hang like
tassels Of chartreuse green in
contrast to the rosy red OF the
leaves.
The committee Of three also
has supervised the planting
of beds in the foyer Of the new
building. One plant there is
the maranta, also calIed the
prayer plant because the leaves,
fat during the day, move at
night to assume a prayer-like
posture.
Evening star., 1960-01-10
Annapolis College Shrubs
Form Exotic Alliance

The Chinese holly and Rus
sian olive are growing side by
side by st. Johns new Key
Memorial Auditorium in a
botanical alliance deliberately
planned in connection with the
completion of a planting pro-
gram at the Annapolis college.
At peace with themselves
and the world, the two shrubs
are part Of a gardening project
made possible as the result of
a gift Of funds to the college
by Mrs. Carleton Mitchell of
st. Margaret's. Together with
Mrs. Ford K. Brown and Mrs.
Joseph M. P. Wright of the
Annapolis area she has Helped
landscape the grounds imme-
diately adjoining the new build
ing and along recently re-
widened st. Jhon's street.
Evening star., 1960-01-10
Nurserymen Plan
Baltimore Sessions

The midwinter election meet
ing Of the Maryland Nursery
mems Association will be held
in the Southern Hotel, Balti-
more, January IL and IS. In
formative talks will include:
DR.. George Langford. state Ento-
mologist, University Of Maryland, How
Dangerous are Insecticides?"
Public Relations for the Nursery
Industry" Jim Grimm. jr., secretary
Of the Florida NurSerymen's Growers
Association.
Retailing Problems in the Nursery
Business D. Murray Franklin, editor
Garden Supply Merchandise.
Problems Of the Nursery Business" ="
Curtis Porterheld. executive secretary,
American Association Of Nurserymen
Evening star., 1960-01-10
Gardens
Evergreen Cuttings
Can Be Rooted EosiIy

the stems as firmly as possible.
Some depend upon the pres
sure Of their fingers; others use
a flat-ended stick.
After the cuttings are in
place a wire hoop should be
inserted to keep the plastic
cover from resting on the cut
tings. Then the whole should
be moistened and the surplus
water allowed to drain away.
Excess moisture can keep the
cuttings from forming roots.
Some say the peat should
only be moist to the touch.
Perhaps If the pot is allowed
to drain for "a hours the mois-
ture content will be about right.
Block Moisture Loss
The next step is to place the
pot in a polyethylene freezer
bag and to securely close the
top to prevent moisture loss.
If the moisture is about right
the pot Of cuttings will need
no further attention until the
roots have formed and the cut
tings are ready to be trans
ferred to pots or flats.
This will require three or
four months unless the pots
are placed on top Of a radiator
or some other device is used to
provide bottom heat"
Bottom heat and q cool top
seem to speed up the roofing
process, but unless the gar
dener has some unusual setup
this is not likely to be feasible
and he will depend upon the
longer period for the roofing
process to take place.
Morning Sun Best
The cuttings should be kept
in a situation where they get
sunlight at least a portion Of
the day. Morning sun is best
but at this season a south win
dow is satisfactory.
Cuttings Of yews are best
taken from the upright growths.
This is especially true If upright
forms are desired. Cuttings
should not be taken Of weak
plants or those that lack vigor.
Boxwood cuttings are best
taken from the newer growths,
those that formed this fall are
ideal for roofing.
Cuttings Of azaleas, rhodo-
dendrons, camellias, ligustrum
and other broad-leaved ever
green's are not likely to give
sufficient results to justify TAX
ing at this season Of the year.
July and August give better
results for these.