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Evening star., 1960-07-31
Invasive Nutqross

Nutgrass is a far too common
weed in this area. 1t looks nice
in the spring with its bright
green grass-like foliage, but it
is an invasive weed that
spreads both by seeds and by
underground runners. 1t is al
most impossible to pull it out
since the runners break off
and produce new plants, sew
eral, in fact, to take the place
OF the one pulled out. The Spe-
cies common to this area, Cy-
perus esulentus, is the only
member of the family that can
not be controlled with 2.4-D.
Amitrol will give some degree
of control by repeated treat
ment, but will kill established
turf. For some small areas it is
probably easier to dig and treat
the plot with methyl bromide
than to do the necessary spray
ing, or to cover with roofing
paper.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Lectures Planned
On Garden Desiqn

A series of four lecture
demonstrations on garden de-
sign has been scheduled Sep
tember 27 through November
8 by the National Capital Gar
den Club League.
The Landscape Design Com
mittee, under Mrs. Benjamin
Thoron, has arranged the ses-
sions for league members and
others who want practical help
in planning and planting their
own garden, and also in land
Scaping school grounds, parks
and other community projects.
The first session under Mrs.
Victoria Angel will be devoted
to planning Your Garden. I"
The second, "Site Preparation"
and Construction" will be con-
Quoted by Theodore Domonick,
October IL. The third, Plant
ing Design and Selection of
Materials" will be held Octo-
Der 26 by Miss Margaret Lam
caster, with plant materials
prepared by Mrs. Morrill, B.
Donald.
The final session, Maintain
ing the Design and Beauty of
Your Garden" will be held
November 8. All sessions will be
at Dumbarton Oaks. Tickets
may be obtained from Mrs.
Charles v. Shannon, 1882 Hill
brook lane. Washington 16.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Mrs. WohIeemuth
Elected by Leuque

Mrs. Christian Wohlgemuth
of 6808 Florida street, Chevy
Chase, has been elected presi-
dent of the National Capital
Garden Club League to COM
plete the unexpired term of
Mrs. Christopher M. Granger,
1905 River road, Bethesda, who
has resigned.
Mrs. Paul E. Ferrero, 3705
Hustled drive, Chevy Chase, has
been named chairman of the
leagues Ways and Means
Committee, succeeding Mrs.
Wohlgemuth.
Mrs. Wohlgemuth is a men,
ber-at-large of the league, and
a member of the Chevy Chase
Garden Club. She has been ac-
tive in the league a number of
years and was chairman of the
National Capital Flower and
Garden Show in 1857 and 1858.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
THIS WEEK
IN THE
GARDEN
Cutting Time Ends

The Japanese beetle hordes
continue to skeletonize foliage
of many trees, shrubs and
flowers. Until mid-August the
gardener will need to keep a
protective coating of DDT,
SEWN, or some other material
on the leaves if the plants are
not to be weakened. Flour,
pulverized limestone and other
materials that give a conspic-
uous covering will tend to drive
the beetles away. For longest
effective protection, DDT is
still one of the best-some-
times lasting for three weeks.
The destruction caused by
the beetles this summer might
well point to the need for
community action to grub
proof the lawns That is the
easiest and most effective
point Of attack. Also, since we
have enough trouble growing a
lawn in the Washington area
without having the beetle
grubs feed. on the grass roots
to further weaken the grass
plants. we should use one or
two of the materials which
will kill the grubs in the soil
-DDT, Chlordane, Milky
Spore disease. etc. Apply in
september.
The time is about over for
the taking Of cuttings of
azaleas, hollies, camellias, etc.
The new growth on some va
rietieS has passed the stage
Of giving best roofing percent
ages. However, where only one
or two plants are wanted it
will pay to take cuttings.
The time for the sowing of
seeds Of perennials and blen-
mails is about over for this
summer; that is, unless you
have a cold frame in which to
carry small seedlings over win
ter. For planting in the border,
the seedlings should be big
enough to withstand freeze
and thaw weather" - and that
is the factor that says start
seeds between July Is and Au-
gust IS. Pansies should be a
must item.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Iris Need Lifting

The bearded iris do best if
lifted every 4 or S years, the
soil reworked, the borers
cleaned out, and the divisions
reset early in the season. This
enables the plants to become
well rooted before winter and
to make sufficient growth so
that they will produce bloom
the following spring.
August is the beginning of
the fall planting season-ori-
entail poppies, Madonna lilies,
and towards the end of the
month. evergreen shrubs and
trees. The reseeding of lawns
and the seeding Of new ones
should be done the latter part
Of August or early September.
Also, if the fall vegetable gar
den is to be productive enough
to supply the desired vitamin-
rich green's for the table, plant
ings should be made so that
harvests can be had when the
weather is favorable to quality.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES
RIVERDAIE HEIGHTS

RIVERDALE HEIGHTS GARDEN
CLUB, Wednesday, s pm. home Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Frazier. 64O7 62d place,
Riyerdale, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett
LeLecheur will show color slides.
MONOCACY GARDEN CLUB. Thurs
day, 1870 pm, luncheon meeting,
home of Mrs. John W. Garvey Of Sell
man. Md. Co-hostesses Mrs. L. H.
Burwell and Mrs. K NJ. Endicott. Mrs.
Arthur Ringland will talk on flower
shows.
CHEVERLY GARDEN CLUB, Thurs
Raymond W. Beiiamy, 5s1a CheverIy
avenue, Cheverly Md. Program, Sum
mer in the Garden" moderated by
Clayton c. Werner, assistant Prince
Georges County agent; forum on gar-
dening problems, Identification of
plant materials and discussion of new
rose spray. Mrs. Joseph Watkins. in
formation on "Autumn's Best" show,
September 1911. Schedules and other
information available from Mrs. Joseph
r Newland, Route l, Box ~. Lanham,
CAMELLIA SOCIETY OF PoTO-
MAC VALLEY, Saturday, annual
picnic. Gsmbrill State Park of Route
40, northwest Of Frederick, Md. No
swimming facilities.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington, D. c. G~.l~na
July 81, 1860 S0IOSuS

handled with care, placing
them SO that the tUp Of the
crown is an inch or two below
ground level after settling has
taken place. Some insist that
the plants should be placed at
an angle so that moisture will
not stand in the concave crown.
Others believe that a handful
of sand placed around the
crown at planting time gives
the desired protection.
Mulching is recommended for
the first winter after planting,
although in this area that sell
dom appears beneficial. Espe-
cially here, it should be delayed
until after the top growth has
appeared in late September and
then placed under the leaves,
not over them.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Day Lilies

From Francis G. Wells
The Arts Club
2O17 I ST., Washington 6, D. C.
Is there any dealer in day
lilies in the greater Washing
ton area where I could examine
the different varieties in bloom? ?
Catalogue descriptions are sub
ject to much Interpretation.
AnS1Uer
There are several - Harold
Kirk on Hewitt avenue, Silver
Spring; Mr.. Stuntz on Coles
vile road, Silver Spring, and
Willard King Gf he does not
sell he can tell you of others
who do).
Evening star., 1960-07-31
QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS

Rot" 1t may be caused by too
much water, not enough water,
by too much nitrogen in the
soil and by other conditions
1T is not a disease. Suggest
checking the moisture condi-
ton. If it seems satisfactory,
then consider the fertilizing
you have done. If fed freely
with a nitrogen fertilizer, this
may be counteracted by apply
ing superphosphate.
Evening star., 1960-07-31

( To emphasize this pattern l
inserted few twigs of a sour
wood seeding with its oval
leaves of bronze and bright
green. Day lilies are never ex-
elusive. They harbor poison ivy,
Virginia creeper, morning glory
or seeding volunteers like
saSsafras or sour gums and
give them shelter and neigh
borlineSs. In our arrangement,
this contrasting addition es-
tablishes a definite middle
ground and foreground anchor
age.
Now for the daylilies. Avoid
cutting the strongest bloom
stalks and save as many as
20 buds which might not
open in our arrangement at
all. A stalk with a full bud and
five to six half developed buds
guarantees the opening of one
new flower for five to six days.
Each of our chosen stems is
now inserted into the leafy set
ting. We must be concerned
about variation in linear di-
rection, stem length and pos
ture. Each flower appears in
profile, upright, full face or
backwards. Thus the picture
takes shape.
Feeling of Satisfaction
AwarenesS of the individu-
ally beautiful parts of an ar
rangement. the form of leaf,
bud and open flower, the color,
the luminous texture and the
rhythmic pattern of growth
produced just once a year for
one single day, becomes a
happy feeling of satisfaction
and completeness.
AS in all art, technique is
acquired by practice. Thus,
even if you only know how to
grow them" get busy. And if
you have never had the salts
faction of arranging your own
produce, try growing a little.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
BY BILL YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

Few plants adapted to this
area can equal the brilliance of
the oriental poppy. This hardy
perennial thrives in the Wash
ington area, needing only a
well-drained situation in full
sun. Everyone seems to enjoy
the oriental poppy with its huge
tissue-like blooms, but because
they must be handled at their
dormant season-August and
September - most gardeners
overlook them during summer
vacation time.
The oriental poppy is a hardy
bloomer that once established
improves with age. Old, we'll
established clumps produce a
great many flower stalks, each
one topped with a huge brightly
colored flower. Some are 8
inches or more in diameter.
Obviously, such large flowers
in bright reds, orange, pinks,
rose, etc, make a striking dis
play in any garden.
New Hybrids Every Year
New hybridS with various
markings are being offered to
the home gardener each sea-
son. The color range is from
white to pink, red and some
with a purplish tinge. There is
a near yellow Harvest Moon)
and a near gold Gold Of OPP
hir). Two tones, blends and
other combinations are appear
ing on the market. In addition
to the many colors listed we
might also note the size of the
plants because the breeders are
now producing dwarfs as we'll
as those with flower stalks 3
and 3l2 feet tall. Among the
dWarfs-Cerise Dwarf, Little
Darling, Goldschmitt, and Peter
Pan were the forerunners of
this development.
The oriental poppies have a
number of desirable features
which should commend them
to the local gardener. They are
quite hardy in spite of the fact
that they make considerable
fall growth and have green
leaves most of the winter. They
improve with age. An old, well
established plant may produce
so or more flowers in a sea-
son. Increases may be obtained
by dividing, by root cuttings,
and by seed. For the home
gardener division is probably
the easiest and best method.
Their cultural requirements
are simple. Few insects or dis
ease bother them. Our hot dry
periods in July and August are
a distinct benefit during the
dormant season.
The requirements of the orr
Evening star., 1960-07-31
You Can Create
Beauty
With Flowers
The Technique of Arranging
BY MRS. HERBERT H. GREGER-

People who are expert in
growing plants often admit
that they are at a loss when
they must handle them as cut
flowers. There seems to exist
an imaginary line over which
the horticulturiSt dares not
step. The time, love and care
spent on growing plants is lost
when they are not arranged to
show their beauty.
In contrast, an arranger's first
concern is arrange all plant
material to show it to ad-
vantage. Sometimes they also
become successful gardeners.
However, it is the inevitable re-
suit of the desire to arrange
flowers which sparks their in
terest in horticulture. More
and more people are finding
overwhelming spheres of inter-
est after a beginning with
either the growing or arrang-
ing of plant material.
Leaves Of Older Plants
1t is now day lily time. They
are at their peak of blooming
and nobody has any qualms
about cutting a few for an
arrangement. Some leaves are
easily supplied by some of the
older plants.
Even in the process of gath
ering one must choose with the
harmonious proportions and
scale of the future design i'll
mind. You will find a need to
create order out of a chaotic
Bile of cut flowers and
leaves, and this means de-
signing.
Remember how the leaves
looked in their natural setting
and let this influence your de-
sign. Use one leaf to tie several
others into bundles and make
sure to give these tufts varia-
tions in height. Thus you can
not help but establish the nat
ural crisS-crosS pattern of the
leaves.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
GIudioIus Show

The 18th annual show of the
National GladioluS Society con-
tinues today at the Botanic
Garden from 10 am. to 9 pm.
Awards will be given tonight at
7 o'clock. The show is open to
the public with no admission
charge.
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Watering Problem?
From Mrs. Leon Auerbach
ZIP ColeSUille road
HUattSDiIIe. Md

hyuLCSUttLe, NJ q.
I have lost one large plant
from my outdoor window box,
and now three more are SINH
larly infected. What is it? In
sect or fungus? I'm enclosing
a sample for your inspection
and would greatly appreciate
advice as to what to do. I
sprayed plants with "all-pur-
pose" garden spray but it
doesn't seem to have prevented
spread of the condition.
AnStUer
Leaves do not indicate either
disease or insect injury. Per-
haps your problem is watering
probably too much water and
the roots are rotting off. Sug-
gest you check the moisture
conditions in the bottom of the
planter. If they appear reason
ably good then the condition
should be checked against
other features-is the box lined
with copper? What is the root
space for each plant?
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Oriental Poppies Give
Blazing Color Effects

entail poppy are simple. The
first is to buy or divide and
to plant in August and Septem-
ber when the plants are dor
mant. Just after the dormant
plants begin to show signs Of
new growth is probably the
ideal time.
The oriental poppy resents
disturbance at any other time
of the year. Many fine clumpS
have been lost by attempting to
move them before they were
dormant. When dormant al
most anything may be safely
done to the plant-dividing,
moving, and shipping.
Does Best in Full Sun
The poppy is essentially a
sun-loving plant and does best
in full sun although there are
a number of plants growing
here in partial shade and giving
very satisfactory results. Some
of the pastel shades retain their
colors best in very light shade
l. aVender Glory, Lavender
Giant, Raspberry Queen, etc.
Good drainage is a must and
even then it is well to mix sand
or grit into the soil in the plat
ing hole to insure good health.
Most of the problems incurred
in growing the oriental poppy
in this area stem from wet soils.
Only moderate amount of
compost should be mixed into
the soil at time of soil prepara-
ton and NO FERTILIZER.
Modern cultural practice avoids
the use of fertilizer even nearby
since it stimulates lush growth.
This type of growth is believed
to affect the vigor and life of
the plants.
The dormant roots may be
quite brittle so they should be
Evening star., 1960-07-31
Feeding Roses

Most gardeners feed their
rose bushes once a month from
March until August. The cut
off date is based on the theory
that feeding after the first of
August produces new growth
that will not have time to ma
ture before freezing weather.
However, the local rose fanciers
who love to produce beautiful
large blooms for the fall shows
often stretch a bit and feed as
late as the first of September.
Evening star., 1960-06-05

For late program changes
see --latest TV Information"
IN the Sunday Amusement
Section and on the daily
TV page.
Evening star., 1960-06-05


SUNDAY
1880
9-Rurol America.
"Extro Forest Dollars. From the
Ground Up."
500
o-Look Up and Live.
"Stir Up the Mighty Men," A
program depicting the tensions
thot beset the American fomily
during World War n. Port w.
S:I5
4-Briefing Session. Educat'n.
"Tiohtrope in Hovono.
$3.50
9-Chopel Of I , Air.
Chaplain Will m w. Parkinson.
Sermon topic: "Overburdened or
Underpowered." Matthew, Chop
ter IL, Verses l6 to 30.
I S:45
4-Americons at Work.
900
4-Industry on Parade.
9-comerd Three. Educot'nI.
BOSWELL Without johnson" A
dramatic Interpretation of the
interviews james Boswell held
with Jean Jacques Rousseau and
Francois Voltoire in the doys
prior to his close association with
SomueI Johnson.
9:l5
Admission Science. Religion.
overcoming Reversols in Busi-
ness" lnmon H. Douglass, mod
erotor.
9:zs
9-Almonae. Newsreels.
$3.50
4-Give Us This Day.
S-Moss for Shut-ins.
9:35
5-Newsbeof.
$40
5-Todoy in Your Life.
9:45
5-Feoturette. Sothern.
Evening star., 1960-06-05

WHEREFORE ART THoU1-The Maverick repeot, Sun
doy. 7:3o p.m. WNAL7 is one of their classical spoofs
-"Moverick and Juliet" Thot's Bret Uomes Gorner),
Bort Uock KeIyr blessing young lovers Julie corteret
tCorol WeIs and Sonny Montgomery Steve TeHeID
rlec cItAInAN srAn ALlAclln n n
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-18
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly and
two sons of Middle River near Bal
timore spent the weekend with
their parents Mr. and Mrs. Enos
Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon WheatIey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Wheatley and
son were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Morgan in Seaford on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Wheatley
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wheat
ley in Denton on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion White of
Tyaskin, Md. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
A. It. White and daughter on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson visi-
ted Mrs. Edith Nelson Burton in
Bridgeville on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Davis and cousin of
Cambridge were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Martin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Hubbertt
and sons of near fredericksburg were
Monday evening visitors of Mrs.
Nora Hastings and the John Hast
ings family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
and daughter Janice visited Miss
Joyce Warrington at the Univer-
sfty of Delaware on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston enter
tanned relatives from near Feder-
alsburg on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Grace e. Hastings attended
the Kent County Education Associ-
alton meeting in Harrington on
Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Sylvia of Elsmere
and Bridgeville; Mr.. Freddie Sylvia
of the U. S. Navy now stationed at
Norfolk, Va, and Miss Barbara
Moore of Bridgeville were Sunday
evening visitors of. the Samuel
Warrington family.
The Quarterly Conference for the
Cannons Charge was held at the
Dublin Hill Community Hall on
Tuesday evening, with a covered
dish supper before the meeting.
Mrs. Carl Walston spent Monday
evening with Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton.
MT and Mrs. Ralph WheatIey
were luncheon guests of Mrs. Harry
Banning in Greenwood on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Martin of Har-
rlngton were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Martin on Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wheatley and
son Joey of Bridgeville were lunch-
con guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley on Nom
day.
preaching services at Trinity on
at 10 a. m. Sunday school
at 11:00 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-18
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Serena Hayes
Phone: GA 2-4749

They cried, saying. Cruelty him,
cruicfy him.-Luke 1921.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I'll live for Him Who died for
me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
and daughter Lola spent Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Raymond Davis.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Mills and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Lane visited Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Andrews and son.
The Dewey Sapp family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett and
daughter Madolyn at Jefferson's
Cross Roads.
Miss Lisa Besenfelder of Lin
coin was an overnight guest of
Miss Brenda Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Donovan
and daughter visited Harry Dono-
van on Sunday.
Geneses is rewritten every year
in spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayes and
Miss Linda Hayes were Saturday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. j.
Cecil Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes and
daughters, Nancy and Kathy, Wis
tied Mrs. Joseph Wagner in Cam
den Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Genevitz of
Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. J. Cecil Watson at wat
sons Wharf"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Horvat and
children, Debby, Patty and Tom
my of West Berlin, N. j., spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Horvat, Sr.
On Sunday afternoon visited
with Mrs. George Bruning, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ". Wilkerson, Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Mall and family in Milford.
Our Lord has written, the prom.
ise of the resurrection, not in books
alone, but in every leaf in spring
time.-Luther.
Miss Judy Paver is spending
some time with sick relatives in
West Baden, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Malcolm of
New York, were weekend guests of
Robert Warnock, Sr., and Mrs. EN-
lily Kearny On Sunday they all
enjoyed a ride to Rehoboth and
Ocean City, Md.
Alan Manival was a Sunday dim
ner guest of Albert Baker and fam
lily. Albert, better known as
Buck" is now on the, sick list
Mr. and Mrs ]. Cecil Watson
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Heath Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-18
said thank you. Then ! went roll

said thank you. Then went roll
ing on home.
Cheryl Anderson
I'm a Bird
I'm a bird. / am real little and
can't fly. fell out of my nest right
into a clump of snow. A girl picked
me up and took me home with her.
She feeds me good things to eat.
She named me Funny" / think
she is nice. All my little bird
friends wish they were me.
Katherine Lasorda
Mr.. Cardinal
! am pretty red bird. I Live in
a branch in back of some nice
people One day it showed very
hard. had no food. The man who
lives in the house shoveled the
snow from around his door. Then
he put out bread crumbs and wild
bird seed for me. It was SO nice to
have good food to eat. / flew back
to the branch and told my
friends. We ate and ate until our
tummies were full. Then we were
sleepy. Before we went to sleep we
sang to say thank you to our friend.
Nancy Hayes
Mrs. Enge's- Grade 5-Sec. f.
The Olympics
During the week of February
1919 we were among the possible
number of lac, 100000 people in the
United States and the 40,00O,000 in
Europe who saw for the first time,
the Winter Olympics on television.
From our research, which is the
fourth r today, we learned that the
Olympic Games are series of
sports events sponsored for anna
teur athletes of all nations. These
athletes participate in fair and
competition without re-
gard to race, creed, or political be-
hefs. The Games are held quadren-
nially (every four years. and are
conducted under special rules and
regulations.
The international governing body
acts comparatively with internat-
ional sports declarations and nat
iOnal committees. It is the only act
ivity in the world run by COM
pletely international Governing
body.
The origin of the Olympics is
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-18

improved at this writing and she
is expected to be sent to the VIII
mington Hospital
Welcome. Sweet Springtime
We greet thee in song
Murmurs of gladness fall on the
ear
Voices long hush'd now their fun
notes prolong
Echoing far and near
Sunshine now wakes all the fow-
erets from sleep
Joy giving incense float on the
air;
Sing then, We birds, raise your
voices on high
Springtime is come and sweet sum
mer is nigh
Sing then. We birds, o singl