Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1926, Page 22

Gardening in Washington AN Conducted by J. W. Wellington, Garden F. I FLOWER DISPLAY l When you visit a flower show do You realize that the beauty of the en- tire exhibit is due to the individual ex- hibitor's care in selection of the cholc- est flowers, his attention to arrange- ment and his regard for the rules gov- erning the show? For the exhibitor these few sugges- tions are given to assist in making hix entry presentable for awards. First, study your show classification list, look over your garden and then decide upon classes for your entries. rly in the morning of the show, or even the night before, if weather is| uncertain, cut your flowers and be satisfied to show only the best of each variety. Put them immediately into a deep vessel of water, and keep in a dark, cool place until ready for exhi- bition. Roses, peonles, gladioli, irises and tulips should be picked in bud and allowed to develop inside. Narcissi are best picked when the flowers are bursting their sheaths, anowing them 10 open indoors; this may be done one or perhaps two days before the show. Dahlias should be picked very earl: in the morning, when the flower is partially opened, and kept cool all day At time of entry choose, for the in- dividual specimens, the required num- her of the most perfect flowers m sub- stance, color, form, size and follage, for all of these are points judged upon. ee that your exhibit, when placed in a well filled container, is made to stand erect by placing a wedge of soft paper in the neck of the vase. Dis- play the name of the variety for the benefit of vour visitor: Many shows include classes for ar- rangement of one or more varieties of flowers. This gives the exhibitor a wanderful opportunity :o display his artistic ability, keeping in mind that 100 many flowe spoil the effect. Some judges may not agree with me, but [ think that a few flowers artisti- cally arranged are more o be desired than masses of bYlosscm: overfiowing their container. The size, shape and color of the con- tainer is a most important factor in producing a harmonious picture with vour flowers. Flower noiders, con- taining six to a dozen holes, are really necessary for use in the majority of «mall bowls and baskets, for fewer stalks can then be used to better ef- fect. For pansies, water lilies or any hlossoms which may float on the wa- ter.juse a flat, shallow bowl of glass or plain dull pottery. The delicate tones of roses blend well in bright sil- ver or deep, clear crystal bowls, the latter showing the fodage. For mass display of roses baskets of all sizes and shapes may be used. If various colors of roses are displayed in one basket, put deepest tones in center with lighter tones surrounding. or deepest tones at bottom with lighter ones above, using follage as a back- ground for the blossoms. One or two long sprays of climbing roses always attract attention. On account of their size, peonles in mass are best dis- played in rather large, substantial vases or baskets. Combined with roses, deutzia, spirea or several stalks of delphinium, for contrast, are most effective. To me gladiolus in mass are best kept by themselves, using selt colors or combinations of pale yellow and light pink, pure white with scar- let or bright pink, or orange and yel- low-toned spikes. Tulips and nar- cissl, with their own foliage, look well in flat,: open bowls or baskets or burnished brass and copper vases. What a joy to arrange the lovely, glowing colors of irises! Unto them- selves they are sufficient, but your class list may call *or arrangement with other flowers. Try combining deep purple irls with very dark red velvety or perhaps bright light pink roses in a silver-toned basket, using rose leaves in front and iris foliage as background; arrange your lavender or light blues with rose and purple columbine, scablosa, ageratum and gllla capitata. Yellow anu pronze com- binations are likewise charming. Dah- lias, too, are so easy of arrangement in large. deep baskets or vases or wis. ‘or decorative and show types always use enough foliage to support the size of the blossoms. With cactus, collarette and pompon types many of the usual perennfals and an- $250 Cash and $45.00 Monthly Will purchase one of my new 4.room hungalows. with full fixture bath, living ft. long. with 's floors. high-oven ‘gas range, kitcl cabinet, large one-piece sink. conc cellar. " laundry “traya and furnace heat.' Most convenient location. 15 minutes’ drive to heart of city. Price, $5,250.00 Also have a Bungalow with all imp. Price, $6,500.00—$250.00 cash and $50.00 monthly including interest. To inspect properties. take hus ar L5t and 7 SO E S o rire ont Raltimore Bouledard (o Cottage City. Chas. M. Lightbown Owner & Builder Office: 4 Deeatur St.. Cottas Oven Week D or, The Star. nuals may be used, such as phlox. zinnias, petunias, cosmos and aster and hosts of others blending grace- fully with them. With a garden full of blossoms and a supply of attractive bowls and bagkets, your artistic imagi- | tion may run the'gamut of the rain- bow in colorful effect in arrangement, and you will probably bring home many prizes. MARGARET CALDWELL LANCAS- TER, President, Takoma Hortl tural Club. | BULB PLANTING. 1 Anticipation is at the same time a | privilege and a necessary attribute of the gardener. At this season of the | year, when all plants appear to bhe | drawing to the close of their activi tles, the gardener must advance his thoughts. to the future. Bulhs—the glory of the early Spring—must he planted before the ground freezes. As | a matter of fact, the sooner the bulbs are now placed in the grouhd the bet- ter, as these plants send forth new roots in the’ Autumn' season. As to methods of culture, one fre- quently sees narcissi, crocuses and even hyacinths in grass sod. How- ever, better results may he expected from plantings in prepared beds. | Where grass plantings are desirgd the sod should be lifted and bone meal or other fertilizer incorporated in the | sofl. After placing the bulbs the sod | may be replaced. to the depth of planting, vid Grif- | fiths of the United States Department | of Agriculture, one of the best in- formed men in this country on flower- inz bulbs, suggests in Depar ¢ Bulletin No. 7 bulbs may be s -half | ¢ times b about 2 inc es and snowdrops and 3 to 4 cinths, narcissi and tulips. The dis tance apart will vary with the kind | of bulb. Crocus and snowdrop may | be placed within 2 or 3 inches of one |} another, while 6 or 9 more appropriate for species. The manner of arranging plantings | is largely a matter of personal tasie. | as bulbs lend themselves well to either | formal or informal designs. Crocuses | and snowdrops are often ttereu about the lawn with no particular thought as to po: bulbs make fine | cus r hya- | Farger-zrow 3 e |y planted in beds by themselves ordas smaller units in the border planting. stored planting, it one purchase plump. well grown bulbs. | general and florists, will be benefited by a both inches will be | for the plants, The larger | viding THE EVENING STAR,” WASHINGTON, -D. e s owers A . i . E. Scholartres % Mountan-ash-s'ee) ) L A ! 7[ < ] | \ new plants, but will he benefited | units. By’ clump it is spade to lift With the aid clump may divisions. Since much of the food required to hring bulbs to perfection is- already in_the bulb at the time of is_highly important that first digging Obviously high-grade bulbs are nol ound on the bargain shelves andizing stores, hut may he procured from seed merchants < An inspec will show natural lines which may be followed damage to the roots. For the home not care to sacrifice a yes i new blooms, it quite large pieces, hf mer best the huib beds | thin covering ing for manure, which acts leave protection against Winter those with three or and as a source of nutrient | Dividing clumps into pieces less number of buds will, mean more plints but |in PROPAGAT! | o PEONIES Following planting i well rotted as a heaving bed it is highly The Fall is ideal time for peonies. Clumps 6 vears of at an di- or more ! g in | odern edong iden distinctly breaking up into smaller around the | possible with a strong | the entire root system. | sharp knife this| ted into several | on of the clump of cleavage with ll‘us" rdener who (lo!‘sl in wait- | is advisable | more bu of cour. longer ! ain reaching a flowering condl- | In planting the pieces of root | should he set with about two inches | of soil above the eyes or buds. RBefore resetting peonies in the same advisable to add a | liberal supply of well rotted manure, c to_work into the hone my C., !ench plant. Peonles respond to gen- erous fertilization and deep tlllage at the time of setting. TIMELY SUGGESTIONS | An extra large grape crop, such as we have this year, is not altogether 5 desirable occurrence, as it probably means a scanty crop next year. Vines lcarrying a heavy crop of fruit do not, as a rule, make sufficient new canes of the right type to carry an- other large crop the following year. Studies at the Maryland Agricultural Station show that pencil-sized canes are usually more fruitful than larger or smaller ones. It was found that canes 7 or 8 feet in length were needed to insure satisfactory annual production. In general, the heavier pruning should come in the Spring or an expected heavy yield of fruit. 10 Sold v he lives. R SSAMIIIIIR, T Close to schools, stores and in a good neighbor-: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER- 18, 1926. As the various vegetable crops are removed from the garden do not fail to sow Winter rye in their place. Cover crops furnish humus at the lowest ible cost. Fruit treés should be encouraged to ripen their wood by suspending all cultivation and, planting the un lying soil to Winter rye. The con- tinued rains have had a tendency to keep fruflt trees growing later than usual, but fortunately Washington has a long Autumn season ahead. Vegetable and flowering plants which have passed their usefulness are decidedly unsightly and should be gathered together in piles or buried. Spinach and kale may be planted now for early Spring use. Both are sufficiently hardy to endure the Winter and though making little or no growth during those months are ready for use in the Spring long be- fore Spring sowings. Here Is a Home That Will Not Only Reach Your Eyes, But Your Heart as Well 8 Left We Advise Prompt Action Brick construction. Colonial architecture. Seven large rooms and re- ception hall. Large front concrete polrlchu with ornamental iron rail. Spanish tile mansard roof. Tile bath, heavy built- tubs, showers and pedestal stands. Extra large closet space. Floor plugs in all rooms. Breakfast porch and in- closed finished sleeping porch. Open fireplaces. Select oak flooring stairs and downstairs. Well arranged kitchen with combination swivel faucets and 1-piece sink. Tappan white enamel range. Separate outside pantry. 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