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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
SNOWY PLANT
Hardy AmoryIIis
Surprises Many

that the lack of a proper set
ting is hardly noticeable. Baby'S
breath is an ideal setting.
The lycoris are normally
planted in the late fall after
the flower stalks have died
down, however, summer plant
ing. if bulbs are available, is
reported to be satisfactory
Plant them about 5 inches
deep in a light well-drained
soil. The. soil may be lightened
by mixing in perlite, sand, or
vermiculite. The lycoris seem
to do equally well in full sun
or light shade.
In addition to the Lycoris
squamigera mentioned above
there are several others. L.
radiata, sometimes called "a
spider lily" is hardy here as are
some of the others. Radiata
seems to thrive under about the
same conditions as the hardy
amaryllis, but needs only a
couple of inches of soil over
the bulbs.
Be sure to mark the location
of the bulbs so that they will
not be disturbed during their
dormant season, nor the flower
stalks injured as they start to
grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Rose Society
Plans Bus Trip

The Potomac Rose Society
will sponsor a bus trip to the
Red Rose Rent Day ceremonies
at the Conrad-Pyle Co., Jen-
nerSville, Pa, and to the Long
wood-DuPont Gardens, on Sat-
urday, September g. leaving
here at $50 am. and returning
at about 10 pm.
Make reservations at $40 each,
including dinner at Kent Manor
Inn near Wilmington, Del,
Charles C. Montgomery, 1908
Forty-fifth street NV. GEM.
$4,000 after 6 p.m.), mailing
checks before September S.
Buses will leave from the
Greyhound Terminal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
DuhIiu, CoIeus

From: E. T. S., 5000 Mustang
drive, E. Riverdale, Md.-The
buds on most of my dwarf
dahlias are blighting; varieties
ofeoleus I planted a month age
are anemic. Could a liquid ferti-
lizer applied to a year-olo
japanese maple affect it?
Answer-The dahlias are re-
ceiving far too much moisture
i doubt if the spray from the
roses would affect them. The
coleus may have been affected
by the cold weather, the sun
would not hurt. Once estab-
lished they should do very well
in spite of the maple tree roots
The japanese maple may be
suffering from too much water
ing. The feeding is not likely
to hurt, since the heavy
rains have undoubtedly leached
away the excess. Suggest wa
tering only when rainfall is
Inadequate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

The hardy amaryllis, which
Is not an amaryllis at all but
Lycoris squamigera, is putting
on an unusually fine display
this season. The naked stems
carry a number of large trum-
pet-shaped flowers, usually a
rosy lilac in color, and fra
grant. To see these blooms at
this season is quite a surprise
to many.
The hardy amaryllis, and it
is sometimes listed in cata-
logues as Amaryllis half, is a
member of the amaryllis family
and has this in common with
it, the flowers are borne in
August on naked stems, the
foliage develops after Towering
and lives over winter and into
the spring before drying up
and disappearing. The flower
stalks appear in the late sum-
mer, grow very rapidly and are
crowned with a fine display OF
flowers.
Because of the naked flower
stalks it is well to plant some
thing in front of the lycoris
although it is admitted that a
well-grown clump is so SNOWY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Color Chance

From: Mrs. NV, 1915
Ardennes avenue, Rockville,
Md.-Is there something that
I can put into the soil that will
restore the pink color to my
hydrangeas? Also to make them
blue? AnSwer-Pink hydranges
and blue hydranges come from
the same bush-the florists
hydrangea. When the soil Is
sweet they are pink, when the
soil is acid they are blue. Add
pulverized limestone to make
the soil sweet; any cheap
grade of sulphur may be usec
to make the soil acid. The pull
verified limestone is slow act.
ing but will not injure the
plant. Do not use more thar
212 lbs. of sulphur per 100 so
#. in any one season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Deodur Cedar

From F. L. R.. 5000 Valley
road, Bethesda IA, Md.-A win
ter damaged Deodar cedar has
a tuft of foliage at the top and
a layer at the bottom. What
is sustaining the top and will
the plant ever develop into a
normal tree? AnSWer-There is
practically no base for answer
ing your inquiry. This is the
first winter the Deodar's have
suffered injury. However, if the
top is still alive it is possible
that healing will take place
and growth become normal,
But, it is doubtful If the tree
will be normal in shape, hence
I doubt the wisdom of trying
to revive" it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS

paris. commonly called white
cedar and false cypress. 1t is
evergreen but will not thrive in
shade. Suggest japanese hol-
lies for the north side of the
house. They may not grow tall
enough. Pyracanthas normal
ly are best moved in the early
spring, but if done promptly
and cut back to 10 inches they
might survive,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Kensineton Club
To Visit Fern Valley

The Woman's Community
Club of Kensington, Garden
Department, will meet Mon
day at 10 am. at Warner Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church
prepared for trip to Fern VAL
ley at the National Arboretum.
Members will bring sandwiches,
and the committee will furnish
refreshments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Rose Under Glass

From Mrs. R. B. H., 703
Kingsley road S.W., Vienna,
Va.-How are roses started
under glass? Answer-When
the bloom has faded on a stem,
cut it off a quarter-i inch above
the top five-parted leaf and "a
inch below the fifth or sixth
five-parted leaf. This should
give a cutting 6 to 8 inches
long. Dip the butt in roofing
hormone, and place beneath a
jar in a shaded situation. The
soil should not be too dry nor
too wet for best results. Many
are using flower pots and COW
ering the cutting and pot with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Tie Plants

The chrysanthemums should
be staked and tied to prevent
blowing over in some rainy
windstorm. The same applies
to dahlias, although most dab
liza growers are careful to keep
their plants securely tied to
strong stakes. Some chrySan-
themum growers have not
learned the Importance of stalk
ing and tieing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Late PIuntinqs

This is the last week end in
which the, vegetable growers
can safely plant garden peas
for a fall crop. 1t is too late to
plant turnips If normal growth
is expected. Perhaps kale may
be planted but not collards or
mustard. Lettuce and radishes
are good crops to sow now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Amino TriozoIe

One advantage of amino
triazole over dalapon for killing
weedy perennial grasses is that
after two weeks the sprayed
grass can be turned under and
planting started. This means
that the area in which bermuda
grass, perhaps nut grass,
sprayed with amino triazole
now can be safely reseeded in
two weeks with desirable turf
grasses. Dalapon must either
be flushed out of the soil with
the hose or seeding deferred
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Pull Weeds

Many weeds are going to seed
and this means more weeds to
pull next summer unless they
can be pulled now. Pulling
weeds is never a glamorous job
but when we think how many
weed seeds we are keeping out
of our garden plot it becomes
more attractive. Most weeds are
prolific seed producers and will
soon be releasing thousands of
seeds ready and willing to carry
on the family tradition next
spring. Let's have a real pulling
bee now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Snupdruqons

The new double snapdragons
may not appeal to some but
they do to me. The double
flowers are not so easily manip-
ulated by insects hence pollen
ization is not so freqeunt and
the plants retain their flowers
much longer than do the single
varieties which are much more
easily pollenized. This is i'm
portant for a garden display
but for those who cut when
the first buds begin to open
and bring the flowers indoors it
is much less important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Fall Planting

Now is the time to get real
serious with the fall planting
of evergreens. both the broad
leaved and the coniferS. They
need early planting so that
they will be well established
before cold weather. Since the
foliage remains on such plants
over winter it is important
that the roots have ample time
in which to begin fuctioning
They must pump moisture into
the plant all winter long, Sc
the roots need to be we'll de-
veloped. The planting hole
soil should be well supplied
with moisture retaining mate
rails such as peatmoss, COM
post, rotted sawdust, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Poppies, Lilies

The time for the planting
of oriental peoples, Madonna
lilies, iris and daylilies is near
ing the seasons end so the
ordering and planting of them
should not be postponed much
longer. Mid-September is GER
tainly on the late side but in
most years does no harm un-
less it be that the plants dc
not build up enough strength
to put on a top-notch show
next season. It is better to
get them In this season, rather
than to lose a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
august I'D

Rainfall, as usual, has been
on the sporadic side. Some
areas have had too much;
others not enough. This en-
phasizes the Importance of
the gardener continually check
ing the condition of his plants.
Watering should be started
before the whiting point is
reached. One good soaking
should keep flowers and shrub
berry in good condition for a
week or more. An inch of
moisture, as shown by the &C
emulation in a coffee can
placed within the area which
is covered by the sprinkler, is
considered an ideal applica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Hydrungeus

From Mrs. v. c., 6003 State
street. Cheverly, Md. - My
three healthy-looking hydran-
geas do not bloom. Why?
Answer-The blue hydrangeas
are subject to injury by late
froSts. For this reason they
should be planted on the north
side of the house or something
that will protect them from
the spring sun. Give them
plenty of water and do not
prune-the flower bud is the
terminal bud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
China Asters

1861 is apparently a China
aster year. at least those who
had the gall" to plant them
are being richly rewarded. Ger
tainly some of the newer va
rieties are proving most worth
while. Ordinarily Washington
area gardeners expect satisfac-
tory results from China aSters
about three out of five years.
The improvement in plant
growth that the plant breeders
have given us may make it four
out of five, at least they are
making progress and it behooves
the gardener to buy the newer
varieties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Bluegrass

In reseeding remember that
one pound of Kentucky blue
grass. if evenly distributed over
a thousand square feet will
place 2,225 seeds per square
foot. That's a lot of seed and
would produce far too many
plants for good turf if each
seed we're to grow. If you must
err, err on the side of light
seeding, but firm the seed into
the ground. They do not want
cover.-YOUNGMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Pyrocontho

From Mrs. w. w. B., Mass
achusetts avenue N.W.-What
is the name of the evergreen
twig enclosed; will it thrive on
the north side of the house,
and is it evergreen? Is there
something better? When should
] move two pyracanthaS. how
much should they be cut back?
Answer august 2n- The twig
looks to be from a Chamaecy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Apple Woe

From D. A. P, 10319 Gary
I'd. Potomac, Md.-The en-
closed leaves show how a
disease has taken over the
foliage OF an apple tree. what
is it and how best controlled?
Answer-I believe this is apple
blotch although the spots are
yellowiSh rather than white
Spray with ferbam or zineb
starting 2 weeks after petal
fall end repeat three times al
two week intervals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Zinnios

From Mrs. B. R. W., 6616
Western avenue, Chevy Chase
IS, Md.-For the first time my
zinnias are small and the bios
SONS malformed. What could
be the cause? Answer-This
could be zinnia leaf-spot, a dis
ease that may be introduced
on the seed. 1t will live over in
the soil. Suggest you. spray or
dust with an all-purpose rose
or garden dust. That the soil
in the bed be replaced or that
the zinnias be planted else
where for a few years. I doubt
if this disease could be induced
by the weather, it would have
to come through plants, seeds
or soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27

ton contact Clayton Werner,
assistant county agent, Upper
Marlboro, Md, MA. 1884, ex-
tension '234-7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
THIS WEEK
IN YOUR GARDEN

certainly enough to make the
application of SEWN or some
other insect killer rewarding.
Also, it is a sign that we can
start putting on the milky spore
disease, chlordane or other
chemical to kill the grubS in the
soil. Those killed with SEWN,
DOT, or other spray will not
lay eggs in the soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Pennywort

From Mrs. v. p, 4400 Twenty
ninth street, Mount Rainier
Md.-What may be used tc
rid a lawn of pennywort?
After treating how long should
I wait before reseeding? An
Swer-SilveX is reported to give
the best control-spring appli.
cations are more effective thar
fall. Suggest waiting two weeks
before reSeeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
Beetle Killer

The Japanese beetles are
supposed to be disappearing for
the season, but my garden still
contains an abundant supply,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27

freezer bag. This works very
we'll for summer roofing but not
for late fall. The glass jar is
better for fall propagating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
GARDEN
BOOKS
GARDENING WITHOUT
WORK. BY Ruth Stout.

"Onn' by HuIIl OIOuC.
Devin-Adair Co.; $685..
II you fall into one or more
of these classes for the aging
the busy the indolent) per-
haps this book is for you. The
author says that many people
do not garden for one Of two
reasons. Too much time is
required and 2, Too much ef-
fort.
The secret is in mulching.
Under her system blowing,
hoeing, cultivating, wedding
watering, fertilizing, and spray
ing may all be done away with
In this witty, entertaining
book, Ruth Stout tells how to
accomplish all of these things
in only a few minutes a day
Read and learn.
The first chapter. God In
vented Mulching," is we'll worth
reading more than once.
Each chapter is headed by
an intriguing title and each
chapter is interesting. Try
Potatoes in the Iris Bed anG
Onions in the Hay" or "All
those peslN so-and-so's".
A section Of the book is de-
voted to the growing of flowers
-camelliaS, gardenias, African
violets, and oxalis among
others. Success and failures are
both commented upon and
both are interesting.-ASY.
PLANT PRUNING IN PIC.
TURES. BY Montague Free.
(American Garden Guild and
Doubleday & Co., Inc; $4.950
This clear, easily understood
book on pruning methods is of
value to the professional as well
as to the amateur gardener.
Many allow their paintings to
become overgrown because they
do not know how to prune.
Mr.. Free was for over 30
years head gardener at the
Brooklyn Botanic Garden. He
includes a chapter on the
proper tools.
If the reader wishes to prune
plants for grating, topiary,
espaliers or bonsai help is given.
Mr.. Free also gives suggestions
for selection, planting and cul-
ture of many plants. Every
gardener will find this book of
value.-A.S.Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-27
LILY PAINTINGS SOON

MOuntaineer, USDA hybrid, was developed
along with many others by modern breeders.
The new varieties should be given cOnsidera-
ton when ordering. When the bulbs arrive,
plant at once; but delivery can be as late as
November. Try for quality bloom two and
three years from now by planting top grade
selection this fall.
Evening star., 1961-04-23
BROADWAY
Nancy Walker Hates Manhattan,
But She's Found Her Shonqri-Lo

Miss Walker said she used
to love New York City, but
now she only likes working
here, not living here.
Evening star., 1961-04-23
HOLLYWOOD
Gary Cooper's q Man
Without an Enemy

Cooper singled out Berle and
thanked him profuSely for
the insults.
Thank God, you came on
when you did," Berle quoted
Cooper. Elise I would have
been under the table with
all that praise"
Always Comes Back
In his long career Cooper
has had some bad pictures
but fewer than other stars
of his stature. And he has
always come back with good
ones. I'm a great come
backer," he once said.
His critics have said he
always plays Gary Cooper.
That's mostly true. When he
hasn't played Gary Cooper
his pictures have flopped.
AS witness Love in the
Afternoon" a beautifully
made movie in which Cooper
played an aging roue making
love to q 17-year-old girl.
The public would not
accept Cooper as a cad.
Another good picture that
didn't break boxoffice records
was "They Came to Cor
dura," which cast Cooper as
a coward.
Both are roles that Cooper
Is unsuited for.
In High Noon" Coop
played Coop, a man of strong
character who knows that he
must face up to danger
whether he wants to or not.
No one can play it better.
That picture won him his
second Oscar in 1852. His
first came in 1941 from the
same type of role, Sergeant
York"
But Cooper, like all strong
minded men of character,
doesn't see himself that way.
Better Than He Knows
IF I had lived in the old
wild West and faced up to
everything that those guys
did, I would have been scared
to DEATH"
Much has been written
about the Cooper acting
style. Director William Wyler
summed it up best when he
presented the special Oscar
to absent Cooper at last
Mondays Academy Awards.
Hes a superb actor, a
master of movie acting: he's
much better than even he
realizes"
A lot of Broadway'S great
est actors have learned that
to their dismay. A look or a
quivering lip from Cooper
has stolen many a scene
from studied actors.
Evening star., 1961-04-23
BROADWAY
BY MARGARET McMANUS
Bell Syndicate

NEW YORK. - Nancy
Walker. the comedic actress,
co-starring with Phil Silyers
in the Broadway musical,
do Re Mi" has been look
ing for some thing or some
place, all her life and now
she's found it. It's the top
of a mountain on the island
of st. Thomas in the Carib-
bean Sea.
This small, red haired,
brown-eyed woman who talks
tough, but thinks gently, will
make an appearance on the
Perry Como Show Wednes-
day, May 3. At a table here
at Sardi's. we talked about
her Shangri-La.
Its hard to expalin," she
said. Il always felt an
emptiness, some sort of un-
fulfilled longing. I didn't
even know what I was long.
ing for, except I never felt I
belonged any place. The first
time I set eyes on St.
Thomas, I knew I'd found
what I needed. It's almost
become a religion to me. If
1 get a five-minute rehearsal
break. 1 want to get on a
plane and go down there.
Evening star., 1961-04-23
Peggy Lee Voices Some Serious
Thoughts on Arts, Other Things

does inspirati t ion come
from? ...
81 get my ideas from odd
little things. Birds in the gar
den. Trees. Trees always
make me think of pa
tience -.
IF I write a song. I suppose
it's a kind of prayer :"
The onetime waitress, con-
cesSion spieler and Benny
Goodman band singer, the
writer of song lyrics and 1856
Oscar nominee said she'd
been up until 4 a.m.-model-
ing a clay bust of DR.. Albert
Schweitzer.
AS a child in Jamestown,
N. OAK, she carved figures
from soap. Why Schweitzer?
FavOrite Men
~I have some favorite
people-like Schweitzer, Lin
coin, Emerson" she said.
There's the same thread
running through their lives.
They lived by the teachings
OF Jesus"
Schweitzer, in gray clay, in
complete but fully recogniz-
able after eight hours work,
occupied a low table against
one wall.
On the wall. in a small
frame, hung a Gandhi quote
penned by Miss Lee. That's
another man / like" she said.
The gaze from beautiful
hazel eyes was level and earn
est. the ample feminine form
encased in a creamy wool
suit.
Said the girl who hooked
her high school graduation
watch for $50 to finance her
futile assault on Hollywood %
years ago:
II never get bored"
Ahead are reactivating her
music-publishing company &.
Evening star., 1961-04-23
BY JAMES BACON
Associated Press Writer

HOLLYWOOD. - Gary
Cooper, critically Il, ap-
proacheS his 60th birthday
May 7 without a known
enemy in, the world.
For any man anywhere,
quite an accomplishment.
For a star who has remained
atop the Hollywood heap for
35 years, it's a miracle.
Those extremely close to
the actor say that he has
cancer and that he knows it.
This provides q special sad
ness for his friends-and no
man was ever a stranger to
Cooper. ,.r-.-
To this day he speaks to
anyone who speaks to him
first, and often he is the
first to break the ice.
Richard Arlen is one of
Cooper'S Oldest friends. The
two of them worked as ex-
tras in silent pictures, and
both got their biggest breaks
with Clara Bow as the CO.
stars of Wings"
Some people are just born
nice guys and nothing-not
even Hollywood-can change
It," says Arlen. Coop took
plenty of knocks in the early
days, double-crosses and the
like, and when he got stabbed
in the back he always blamed
himself for getting his back
in the way Of the knife. Coop
just likes people; it's as SIM
pie as that"
Embarrassed by Fame
This doesn't mean that
Coop is a dupe. There's no
shrewder business man in
town, perhaps no wealthier
star.
When Cooper first came to
Hollywood in 1924 he was
shy and awkward, but
friendly. The last time I
talked to him he was shy,
awkward and friendly-and
that was only a few months
ago.
He always seems a little
embarrassed by his fame. At
the Friars' testimonial in
January, q panel of speakers
praised him to the heavens.
Then on came Milton Berle
who insulted him unmerci-
fully as only Uncle Miltie
can, calling him "the Grand
ma Moses Of the prairie"
Hes built like Slim Sum
merville, talks like Roscoe
Ates and is about as roman
tic as Oscar Levant on an
island with Elsa Maxwell.
He's Randolph Scott with
novocain lips" said Berle.
After the testimonial !,
Evening star., 1961-04-23
SCREEN

AMBAssADOR-"1O1 Damatians"; an animated fable for
the children. l. 2:4O, 4:25 6:1O, 7:55 and 9:35 pm
APEX-"Butterfield g." Elizabeth Taylor in the
side Of cafe society; 1:15 $780, $685. 730 and 9:35 pm
CAPITOL-"Gone With the Wind; long ago exhausted
the vocabulary Of superlatves /, 4:50 and 845 pm.
DUPONT-Never Sunday; sophisticated saga of how
life is in Greece these days; /, 25O 4:4O, $780, 1925
and 1915 pm.
KETTHS-"The Secret Ways" foreign intrigue film with
an abundance and variety of chase sequences; 120,
1925, 5:25. 7:3O and 940 pm
MacARTHUR-"The League of Gentlemen; amusingly
elegant suSpenseful movie of group Of British mill
tary officers criminal caper; 2:45 4:55 7:15 and
$50 pm
for the children; /. 2:45 43O, 6:15 and 935 pm.
ONTARIO-"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" Brit
ish Academy Award Winner about one angry and
bitter young man; 1:05 $780, ABS, $780, sos and
$50 pm.
PALACE-"Elmer Gantry"; 2:30 and 7:10 pm. "The
Apartment" 1890, sos and 9:40 pm; Burt Lam
caster Oscar for best actor in the first the
latter received the Academys vote the years best
film.
PLAYHOUsE-"The Seventh SeaT; 1870. 3:35 and TAO
pm; THE Virgin SPRING; 8, 6:10 and 900 pm;
pair OF 1ngmar Bergman favortes.
PLAzA-"Naked in the Night; postwar call girl seeks
true love; 1:2O, $40, 4:55 625, sos and Gas pm
TOWN-"One-Eyed Jacks; Marion Brando directs and
Mexicans /, $780, 6:15 and pm
TFANS-LUX-"Pepe" marathon comedy and dance pro-
duction starring Cantinflas l. 1885, $50 and 945 PM
UPTOWN-Exodus" the story of Israes BIRTH more epic
in size than depth: and 7:3O pm.
WAktNEt-Spartacus; fragile script is than Off
set by brilliant work, superb acting; and
8:15 pm.