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So New Yorker coupe,
Wv. tires. white srd blue fin.
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SOFA-Excel. cond. with new Gus
tom-made slipcover; $50. EN-. 2
64O7,
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l BEDRM., $149.50
(NEW FURNITURE)
Beautiful apt. with lge. iiv. rm.
din. rm., outside kit. spaciou,
ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED
Mrs. Wise, Res. Mgr, ia. $4,000
ONE AND TWO BEDROOMS, Twins
room. kitchen and bath; close-ir
Govt. buildings on Wa bus line
nicelv furnished 10. 2-O152
PARK RD.-Liv. rm. and bedrm.
pvt. bath, 2 porches, lovely sur.
Park. Refs. AID. 2-4642.
S.E.-Efficiency lge. kit. pvt
bath, suit. cple. close to bus
stores, Ii. 3-1450.
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ROOMS FURNIsHED-N.W.
AARDVARKS

AARDVARkS
You'll probably never see on. anc
you have never seen q value like
Of the CAIRO HOTEL. Washing.
toms tallest bldg TV in every
room daily maid service. barber
shop. rm service. Sec. switch
board service: large clean rooms
at S14 week and up
1915 Que St. NV.
uN q 01nI
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

CHAIN SAWS. pumps. generators,
sod cutters, rollers, etc. RENTAL
TOOL 81 EQUIP. CO., JU. 5-o040.
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(coNTikUED)

AIR CONDITIoNED-2 bed
rms. 2 baths; also l-bedrm.
apt; large beautiful Apts.;
Washington's finest new
modern air conditioned
building: most desirable
neighborhood and schools on
fashionable Connecticut ave-:
all-electric kitchen. door
man, 24 hour secretarial
attractive lobby. outside bal
comics. THE ESSEX. 4740
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ROOMS, HOUSEKEEPING
ROOMS WITH BOARD WTD
ROOMS WANTED

GIRL WANTS to live as companion
of Pan-American lady or family
write Miss Sanchez. Mexican En-
bassy, 1929 10th st. NV.
TWO MINISTERS want room, furn
Sc. or Md. vic. RE. 5-4920.
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ST. $4,000
GARDEN TOWERS

UAnDEN 1OWEho
1925 18th St. NE.
Two-bedroom apt. available, In ele-
vator bldg: rent. S115. includes
all utilities. To inspect. apply res.
mgr Apt; 1913 Am RI
925 18th st. NV. MA: $1,000
GEORGETOWN edrooms, living
rm., dining rm.. kit, bath, porch;
cent. air cond., $21O. FE. s-1693.
GOOD HOPE HILLS-Apt. homes
with large porches; 10 minutes
from the Capitol: overlooking
Suitland pkwy., Oxon Run Park
picnic grounds and new golf
course open to public; l, 2 and 3
bedroom apis. from S7S; detached
small buildings, home-like atmos-
phere beautifully handicapped;
quiet. friendly neighborhood in
suburban setting. three exposures
in every apt: large rooms, ample
closets, porch cow. for dining,
sleeping and living: rear stairs to
spacious fenced-in lawns for safe
play; plumbing in kitchen for
washing machine, outside drying,
individual storage lockers; build
ingS wired for air conditioners;
short walk to two 1-fare bus
lines, shopping center, schools and
theater; off-street parking. Good
Hope Hills is west Of Naylor I'd.
in vicinity of Both st. sc. Rental
office open daily between 10 am.
and $50 pm. 1900 Both st. sc.
w. wAVERLY TAYLOR, INC.
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B. F. SAUL co.
925 18th st. NV. MA. $1,000
LONDON HALL APT. HOTEL, 1888
18th st. NV. Effc. bed.-liv. rn., kit,
bath; S25 wk. up. MA 5000,
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ROOMS FURN.-S.E..S.W.

CARPENTER ST.-Single rm. for
gentleman; pvt. home, shower, S15
wk. Cow. transp. LII. 2-151S.
EASTOVER SECTION-Lovely rm.
in private home for young lady;
home privileges, 10. 7-4064.
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APIS uNEuRNIsHEp-yA. lAprs. uNEyRNIsAEp-p. c.
(coNTlNUeD)

ARLINGTON - COL, PIKE AND
GLEBE RD.--3 bedrms., fully air
condo Q full baths, walk-in
closets, swimming pool. bus at
door to D. C. and Pent. Incl. all
utils. Teen-age children accepted
WESTMONT GARDENS, 1850 Co.
lumbia pike. 871-75S8,
I'd. exit. follow signs to office.
ARL., 1911 North l7th-Modern
bldg. close in. Lee. 1-bedrm.. liy
rm.. din, kit. bath apt. 500. 80.
Res. Mgr, ia. S-564S.
ARL., close in-Lge. 1-bedrm. apt.
apt. bldg: mr.. bus, stores: $79. 30
$50 80 incl. all utils. Mgr, 1908 N
Taft. ia. 4-4426. ia. 7-0126.
ARL., 1913 s. 22nd st.-3 bedrms, ;,
sep. din. rm., lge. kit; garden
broadloom: washer; S170 month
including utilities. OF. 4-7693.
ARL., North Meade st. = Overlook.
ing Two Jima Mem. Lge 2-bedrm
apis: S10S.50 and S114.00. Res
Mgr. ia. 2-8536.
ARL.-New air-cond. 1-bedrm.
$l23.50. including all utils. KEY
APTS.I 2112 Columbia pike. Res
mgr k20-0442
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BIZ THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
Saturday. February n, 1862

GUNS-Early model so winchester,
iron sights and ga Lyman scope.
Fecker mounts. and sling, S75 or
trade. Chrome .32 revolver, Sl5.
Savage model 22O. single shot 90
guage, $1S. saw 40 D. A. revolt
yer. target grip and holster. S35.
Want nice Luger WA T-l5S4
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ADAMS HOUSE, 8 minis. from
2 bedrms. S145 mo; ali utils. in.
CT. Liv. rm. 21x2O. bedrm. 11xl5;
air cond., elevator. off-street
parking. 2016 N. Adams st. Dir.
Out Lee hwy. from Key Bridge
right on N. Adams st. Res. Mgr
Apt. 405, ia. 5-S277.
THE BERENS cos FEE 3-SR0C
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Geruniums

From Mrs. A. ]. B.. 6805
Glenbrook road, Bethesda, Md:
Our rooted geranium cuttings
are doing well in cool upper
windows facing west and south
They we're planted in a lean
mixture Of sand, peatmoss and
loan. What is needed TO insure
good bloom this winter2 viii
the same program make for
good Towering In the garden
next summer
Answer: The geraniums need
a heavier soil mixture. prefer
ably with compost rather than
the acid peatmoss. They need
light fertilization and moderate
watering to stimulate bud for
nation and as much sunlight
as possible. The cool (60-65
degrees) room should be salts
factory. Cuttings taken this
winter should be ready for
planting out In the garden by
May.
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THIS WEEK
IN YOUR GARDEN

dormant then some type Of
covering may be put on which
will keep winter sun from
warming them up and encour-
aging unseasonal leaf activity.
Because of our variable WIN
tiers 1t is not easy to be specific
as to when this protection
should be put in place, wheth-
er 1t be a screen to keep the
sun from reaching the plant
and warming it up, the place
ment of a cover to keep out
heavy SHOWS, or a windbreak.
The gardener should weigh the
particular situation where the
plant is growing and Just how
fully dormant 1t may be before
initiating any winter protec-
ton program. -"
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Gift Certificates

Place orders for gift certifi7
Gates for plants, shrubs, bulbs!
ETC., now so that the certificate
may reach the recipient before
Christmas.
1t is good practice to clip
some Of the evergreens for in
door decoration. A few sprays
Of holly or a confer will add
to the attractiveness Of table
or window sill. They will last
much longer If first put in a
solution of glycerine and water
Q-3 glycerine and 2-3 water
for a few hours.
w. H. Y.
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Seeding Annals

1t is not too late to SOW the
seed of the hardy ANIMALS: SOW
where they are to grow. Scatter
the seed thinly over the area
to be planted and then cover
with peatmoss. sand or. If
available, garden soil to pro-
tect the seeds from mice and
birds. Larkspur, ragged robin
and portulaca are best planted
in the late fall or early win
/ for
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Spruy House Plants

Check the house plants to
make certain they are free from
insects. This should be done as
soon as possible since most OF
the materials used IN fighting
them should not be used in
doors. This mild weather is
ideal for spraying plants with
malathion or a similar product.
Take the plants out on a porch
or into the garage and spray
them. After an hour or two the
volatile material will have dis
appeared and the plants can be
returned to the house.
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BEAUTY IN FLOWERS
TeuseI and Palm
At Holiday Table
MRS. HERBERT H. eREeER

I shall show you three types
which present very different
investments Of time and use
widely varied materials. The
most sophisticated and the
easiest to do with the help Of
your children is a cone tree OF
as in this case the large fruit
stalk of a southern palm
Standing erectly and decorated
with the jewels of the three
kings, it creates a most digni-
fled touch Of the season.
Blue Tree
The seed heads of the COM
mon teasel are pushed into q
cone-shaped base Of styrofoam
in graduated rows and topped
with an extra large seed. This
dainty tree was gently sprayed
with light blue and small blue
ornaments were added. AS q
final touch, I elevated the
pretty little tree onto q metal
goblet.
The third tree is made OF
green's fresh from your garden
Short clippings Of either broad
leaf or needle evergreenS are
pushed into a base Of thor
oughly moistened Sphagnum
moss. This moisture = holding
moss was tightly pressed into 9
cone made of chicken wire anc
held fast in 1t with q criss.
cross Of string at the bottom
The greens are pressed shingle'
fashion into the soft moss anC
a fresh and lasting little ever
green tree evolves.
Children's little treasures
angels, reindeer, small birds
cones. berries, icicles and SAINTS
Clauses are hung to their de-
light. After the tree was fin
ished, I thought it might look
better II I raised 1t onto the
hub Of an old wagon wheel.
braided some wax paper to fin
ish off the base and then II
was ready to go into the play
room and create the spinetin-
Cling magic of anticipation.
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Preparing Holes

The planting of dormant
trees, shrubs and roses can
continue as long as the soil
is not too wet to dig. Perhaps
the gardener planning on doing
this work might well prepare
the planting holes whenever
soil conditions are favorable
and cover with leaves. Then
when the plant material is al
hand it can be placed in the
planting holes without delay
This is a standard practice
among lily growers who nor
mally expect late delivery.
Spade as much Of the vacant
area in the garden as possible
so as to have the ground ready
for early crops, 1. e., peas
lettuce. onions, cabbage anc
broccoli.
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Kill Chickweed

Chickweed is a winter grow
ing annual and is making quite
a showing In many lawns and
gardens. 1t may be eliminated
in the lawn with a spraying of
Silvex. This weed is best elm
mated from the flower and
shrub borders with the hoe or
by hand pulling. 1t should be
controlled or 1t will smother
out grass and even some gar
den plants,
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QUESTION BOX
FOR GARDENERS
Rabbit Dumuoe

From r. L. c., 9lO5 Redwood
avenue. Bethesda, Md; I have
several young trees which have
in the past been damaged by
rabbits. Split hose we're used
to protect the smaller ones but
moisture accumulates under
the hose. Is there q better way
of protecting themp
Answer: Cylinders from
hardware cloth are much more
durable and avoid the moisture
problem. Spraying the trunks
with a repellent is another way
Or you may make one by COM
bining Arasan with a water
emulsion O. asphalt or with q
vinyl resin.
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GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES

CHEVY CHASE, d. c., GARDEN
CLUE, Monday, luncheon meeting a
home Of Mrs. Joseph H. 0awler' 1913
Littledale road, ksnsington; Co
hSstess: Mrs Y Z. se;hhInellOaeher
GRoGREEN GARDEN CLUE, Mon.
day, s pm. in home Of Mrs. B. J.
Lloyd. 81. .1l7l5 Charen lane. Rock
Vile Christmas AUCTION Of ARTICLES
made by members: Co. hostesses' MIS-
LITTLE FARMS GARDEN CLUE OF
POTOMAC, Monday, 10 an, in Guild
room Of ST. Francis Church. Mrs,
Frederick Lang will present a Christ
woMxS's CLUB OF CHEVY CHASE
MD, Tuesday, 2 pm. workshop sehed-
WOOD ACRES GxRDEN CLUB
Y Wen Sy:h BE- Bio ssm hS%s Of e Msi
George Aces. Members asked 70 brinS
may be a paekage wrap, door sWaG
VI MioogNoccIHsccYY i GARDEN CLUB. Thurs
bazaar with annual Christmas Greens
workshop at 81. Peters Parish Hall
bOolssvlls No iSr benefit osna, oil Ma
BRADBURY HEIGHTS GARDEN
Mrs. Ruth Russell. 1925 Horner place
s,E,. installation o. new officers and
rBy TA Si fSs E SdT e esGHEaSs ward
BEvERLEY hills GARDEN CLUE
coffee" at home Of Mrs. Edward cogs.
well. $40 Monticello boulevard. Alex
anH HnUHtSTTiSSG CREEK GARDEN CLUB
Tavern. Alexandria. Annual Christina
workshop, free, instruction on wreath
fb5otSSsWoSosSfs ri HILLS spr oS ARDEN CLUB
MIS-. John or.olSni. 1900 Marshal
drive, Annandale. Vay for Christma'
'RyERB ;tGia'iH aEi q hss 0 aSsbEs
Mrs. Josephine i. Messina. 5e05 Pat
terson road, members 70 BRING Christ
mI wo S5TsnEsnsn~' GARDEN CLUB
sltcn 5. Miner. Deep p sDrins D dTi1s
r' PAsHRkwoSoD GARDEN CLUB. Mon.
day. s:lb pm, At home OF Mrs, Pau
Dean, 46l7 Edgefield road, Bethesda
MT no' Richard Ray, cSristnss Wotkshoff
for Christ Child Hospital, Rockville,
FORT DUPONT GARDEN CLUB
WEDNESDAY, . pm, home Of Mrs. Haze
HI HlILESs6sR1HTYSs' dsH sTsSs S CLUE. Mon,
Sewei S6ib XriinSton boulevard. pot,
luck supper and Christmas party. Dem.
onstration OF decorations By Mrs. Ros'
HILLTOP GARDEN CLUB. Friday
1880 pm, At oakcrest Country Club
Members 70 make Christmas arrange.
menls for d. c. Village Home for the
ROCKVILLE GARDEN CLUE. Tues.
Center ia Mfs P sTof. blns hSss' y MONT S.
Eomery County Recreational Depart.
ment will discuss Christmas vrappings
Cohostessen are Mrs. Victoria Crouch
Mrs., William Hurley. IT, and Mrs
HiLIMEAD GARDEN CLUB. Monday
$3.50 pm, AZ Alexander Florist Shop
Illll Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda
eh Fss1 u, dssorst,prs gr9gTsEn Mon.
Moore, 4BiD East Capitol street Sc
Members 70 make Christmas arranee.
menii tor g. Ellhssbeth'I pSs,sntss ~.
Monday, 1885 Ser pm. AZ "S home Of S Mrs.
3. Z. Walters. Christmas decoration
o'RRRR2AlbbisfCRRY HEIGHTS SOIL TON,
M IItsef So,sn 1Sl4 aan mon" Sas g
MAkTHA WASHINGTON GARDEN
dus, 0 wsSn,seay, p% at H dSgsr
Mrs. 4. L, Norris, Mrs J, w oriswold
an sJ MS r. sASooss' SssERlfb'fESf' eEESES
n m.s ATfr,eSleD' ssss h BsSny q n,:
Alexandria, co-hostessss Mira John d
B.ssTFSESs 1 sp SSs g SkEpanlSl P eHIES o.
FALLS CHURCH, THURSDAY, 1880 pm
Picot road. .AleHandria "christmRl
Around the, World" theme by Mrs
H0iEEsS kuN GARDEN cLuB
Tuesday. MS pm. az home Of Mrs
Marie Arnold, 1919 Executive avenue
Fails Church. Christmas wofkatFp.
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Shield From Wind

Winter protection, to be OF
value for the more tender
shrubs, trees and roses, should
be timed to correspond with
the stages Of dormancy. In
other words protective cover
ing should not be put on until
the plants are completely dor
mant.
To put a cover over them be-
fore they are dormant is to
keep them tender and subject
to freeze injury. Once they are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

The mixed-up weather Of
late has given many gardeners
ample time to do many Of the
fall garden chores. The soil
was moist and easily handled.
However, these conditions were
also favorable for plants to
give up a part of their dor
NANCY and so are now more
vulnerable to freeze injury. We
can only hope that winter will
return with a gradual lowering
of temperatures.
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Area Gurden Club
information SOUGHT

The National Capital Flower
and Garden Show is preparing
a special listing Of all garden
clubs and flower societies
throughout the metropolitan
area Of Washington.
Those gardening groups wish
ing TO participate In the listing
should forward the following
information: Name Of group:
complete address; officers.
Send replies TO National Capt.
tai Flower and Garden Show,
224 DUPONT Circle Building,
Washington 8. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

II you are blessed with q
large and happy family, the
weeks and days before the
Christmas holidays take on a
perennial aspect Of rushing and
chaos. We talk a lot about this
and we grippe a lot about this
preoccupation which somehow
crumbles down our accustomed
routine, but we really love every
moment of 1t. UP to the climax
of Christmas Eve.
OF course, we are only blow
ing off steam, as usual, wher
we are pressed with too much
to do. But think of 1t, we are
so busy only because we are
planning to make others GLAD
and happy with gifts Of oul
great love for them. We are al
touched by the magic ot|Christ-
mas.
FashiOning Gems
BY and by. the house begins
to look festive. The big green
Christmas tree will come n
last, but in the meantime, our
living room can show a small
tree which we have made with
all the pleasure that crafts
manship and the execution Of
an idea or an accomplishment
will give. 1t may be created a.
a gift or as a decoration for 9
place where q large tree woulc
not be feasible. There are many
ways to fashion such. a little
gem.
Since I am q gardener and
growing things are close to my
heart, I think mainly Of nat
ural plant material with which
to make such a little Christmas
tree.
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Store Germs

The gladiolus corms should
be about ready for cleaning and
storing for the winter. When
ever the old corms separate
readily from the new is the
normal time for cleaning.
Once cleaned they may be
lightly busted with DOT and
then put in bags (openD or In
trays for winter. Do not pile
them too deeply In box or tray
since good air circulation Is
needed for safe storage.
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Space Shrubs
To Avoid
Future Crowdinq
BY BRIAN FINGER
Montgomery County Assistant
County Agent


One Of the most important
steps in a good handspring
plant Is to visualize what plants
are going to look like when they
grow up - how tall and how
wide they will spread.
Most homeowners usually
start with small plants in
landscaping their yards. It's
very easy to make the mistake
lof setting them too close to-
gether. not realizing how large
they will be when they mature,
When young plants are
spaced well apart the planting
may look bare and incomplete
for a year or so, but when they
begin to grow they will fill the
empty spaces and give a better
balanced planting for the fu-
ture. II the planting looks 10
bare at the start. "filler" plants
can be used temporarily but
they should be taken out when
the permanent planting begins
to spread out and thicken.
Let's take a shrub border
along one side Of the yard as
an example. For this purpose
Towering shrubs such as For
sythia and Spireas would be q
good choice. II they are planted
too close together. they be-
come a tangled mass even
tually and will be hard TO prune.
on the other hand, II they are
planted too far apart they
won't blend together and pro-
vide the solid planting that is
desirable.
Generally. for those plants,
the spacing should be about 5
TO 8 feet apart so that when
the individual plants fill out
they will touch but not grow
into one another.
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Cover Strawberries

Be prepared to mulch the
strawberry bed whenever win
ter settles into this area. Any
light airy mulch is satisfactory,
providing 1t does not bring a
new crop Of weed seeds with
it. Wheat straw usually has less
weed seed than oat straw, but
the seeds can be shaken out
before spreading. Pine needles
make an excellent mulch. Cover
the plants only lightly but have
a good layer between rows and
plants.
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Orange Trees, Heather
Grace YuIe Season

harmed Dy CnllllnR uTduBnJS.
They benefit from an ample
supply Of water to compensate
for the dryness Of the home.
When not on duty In the living
quarters they might well be
kept out Of doors on a porch
but should not be exposed to
freezing.
The heather is not as widely
used as other Towering plants
but is a long lasting attractive
plant. The spent blossoms do
drop and some are inclined to
call 1t a messy plant. This can
be minimized by giving the pot
ted plant plenty of water and
occasionally Swinging the TO-
liage.
The cyclamen is q traditional
holiday season plant In Europe
but does not persist too well in
our hot dry homes. Given a
cool situation and judicious
watering 1t will remain in
bloom for many weeks. It does
need sunlight but preferably in
a very cool room. Watering is
needed to keep the soil moist
but never soggy or wet. To let
a pot Of cyclamen stand in a
saucer filled with water is to
shorten it's life and bloom.
The Jerusalem cherry likes a
warm sunny situation and dali
ly watering. Chilly rooms are
not to its liking but normal
room temperatures may be too
warm for good growth and leaf
retention. 1t is an old timer
and many have found them
most satisfactory.
The Kalanchoe is q "toughie'
Of the succulent plant group
The tips Of the branches are
covered with bright pink or red
flowers for weeks on end. 1t is
not too demanding as to tenn
perature or watering. But it is
a short day plant and thus If
exposed to too much light will
stop Towering. In this respect
1t is somewhat similar to the
poinsettia.
Long Nights Vital
However, the difference is
that the poinsettia is given
long nights to start the leaf
coloring. Once this is accom-
plished the owner need not
worry about the length Of
night. The kalanchoe continues
to form new flower buds and
bloom over a long period and
so needs to have long nights
throughout its Towering sea-
son.
There are many kinds Of be-
gonias that flower In the win
ter. The bushy little wax be-
gonias with their single and
double flowers are most useful
for the sunny window. Some
Of the new doubles are espe-
cially attractive. And. they are
not very demanding. needing
only a sunny window and daily
watering. They bloom more or
less continuously through the
winter.
Other potted plants one
might consider are the chry-
santhemums which are widely
available, the African violets Of
every hue Except Yellow, or
ange trees, geraniums. lily-of-
the-valley. etc, as we'll as the
many. many kinds Of foliage
plants.
In addition TO these we might
60 one step further and select
a small potted holly tree loaded
with berries for the cool. cool
situation. Firethorns (Pyra-
cantha) loaded with berries
might well be given some
thought either as porch orna-
ments or to brighten up a cor
ner Of the yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

Potted plants are not only
traditional for the holiday sea-
son. but they add color and
beauty to the indoors. The
poinsettia is Of course the first
thought that many have in Sc
lecting potted plants, but to-
day we have a wide choice of
plant material.
Azaleas, heather, kalanchoe
orange trees, Jersulamen cher
ry, African violets, begonias
and a host Of other plants In
flower ready to give color and
beauty. In addition to the flow
ering plants there is a wide
variety of foliage plants moi
requiring direct sunlight for
places away from the window
The newest development in
poinsettias is to treat the root
ed cutting with a dwarfing
compound. Treated plants may
usually be recognized by the
darker green of the foliage. In
addition to the dwarfing effects
such plants usually retain their
foliage somewhat better.
Avoid Draughts
Poinsettias are very sensitive
to chilling draughts and dry
air and unless protected will
shed their leaves. Thus this
new treatment is Of interest tc
those who wish to have this
colorful plant in their home
However, the use Of this dwarf
ing compound is only in its In
fancy and not any great pro.
portion Of the plants Offered
for sale will have been treated
Poinsettias need lots of mois'
ture but cannot stand beine
drowned. Also they should bt
protected from chilling draught'
and if possible given q sunny
position in the room. At least
when not on display they
should be kept In a sunny
warm place.
The azaleas are being forced
for the holiday season and a
well budded bush will provide
bloom for several weeks. IN
like the poinsettia they need a
cool situation and are not