Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1927, Page 16

16 REAL —_—e e 4) FROM CAPITAL ~ TOGOTO SESSIONS Washington Realtors to Tour North and West on Way to Seattle Convention. Approximately 40 Washingtonians will leave here at 6:30 o'clock tomor- row evening for a tramscontinental wour through the United States and Ganada to Seettle, Wash., where aT. @resent the National Cap 1 in the twentieth annu vention of the National Association of Real Estate Board 1o be held there August 10-13. John F. Maury sident of the local real estate board, will head the delegation which, in this make the most extensive trip history of the organization. Will Leave Tomorrow Traveling on _special party will leave from Union s ow evening to arrive in Niag % ward Hotel. 5 p.m. for Banff, on August 4. el by auto f e, leaving L on August where the mo! Eates W couver at 10:30 i where nm t 9, for pend a will leave V arrive in Se: minute change in the ; 3 sitated the pa ¢ to o to Toronto instead of Montreal, as planned. The annual convention of t i Association of Real s is consi . nual gathering of real e the country. The dele 700 cities in this country and C: are represented with the attendance of about 5,000 persons. The actio < of the 700 hundred real estate are largely affected by the dec at this gathering. The conference deals not only with the questions of real estate, building and city develop- ment, but also in a large measure with firancing, insurance, investment securities, general financing and land market of the country, including homes, farms, business and invest ment properties. Donohue Is Chairman. The committee in charge of the ‘Washington delegation, which pre- pared all the arrangements, consists of Clarence F. Donohoe, chairman; John F. Maury, Robert Bates War- ren, W. W. Taylor, jr.; M. P. Canby, C. H. Hillegeist and James P. Schick, and the official delegates of the board are Clarence F. Donohoe, John F. Maury, W. C. Miller, Claud Living- ston, H. L. Thornton and R. B. ‘Warren. Among those who are attending the convention are Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maury, Miss Marguerite Maury, Mr. and Mrs. Walter K. Bachrach, John M. Riordon, Miss Helen M. Riordon, Miss Ruth Strobel, C. F. Donohoe, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Donohoe, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jarrell, Lloyd Gaines, Mrs. H. H. Carter and daughter, Dr. George M. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dodge and son, W. C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Living- ston and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Karr, R. C. Zantzinger, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Har- rison Hathaway. \ To Take Training Course. Second Lieut. Louls R. Dennis, Quarte; Corps Reserve, of this te | an- | in | ome | s | Station, self-fert ESTATE.' AND ITS THE STALK BORER | of Dr. W. Through the courtes: . attention has Hooker of Takoma P been called to the stalk borer work ing in hollyhocks. This insect is at times a severe pest in the flower sar- den, especially in the case of thick stemmed plants, such as dahlia, aster zinnia, lily, 1 'k, peony, golden- glow, phlox The great . ful control is the fact thaf the damage is usually done before the inscct discovered. I young caterpillar enters the stalk through a small hole and thereafter continus within the stem, rapi the soft, pithy substan the plant to gradually above the wound or Wk over. Upon splitting the stem thwi one may easily ohserve thé catery or caterpil as they may be, long. slender creatu length when fully Control by spraying abviously impossible, as the pest feeds from within and does not emerge until full sized. Individual stalks may be rid of the caterpillar by splitting with penknife until the creature is reac This method is, of course, ctical except in the case of a few nts. The really only worth-while to clean up the ly in the Autumn, burnin d roots in which overwinter- be deposited. Coarse own. weeds, suc 18 an should not be to or vegetable & THE GOOSEBERRY The gooseberry apparently takes first rank as a reliable bush fruit in this _vicinity, unfortunately, is not held in Coupling high resistanc Spring frosts with under adverse co fruit, tree or brush which is more ccr tain to yield crops every vear. The flowers are, according to Dr, Colby of the Illinois Agricultural Experiment which means that insects are not essential to cropping, another reason why frulting is regu- lar vear in and year out, irrespective of cold, rainy weather at the time of blossoming. The English varieties bear larger and better quality fruits th hybrid American-English kind: as Houghton, Downing and G but, unfortunately, are very subject to mildew. Were it po: the English varieties or equal to them in quality satisfactorily, there is little question that the goose- berry would become popular in Ameri- can gardens. Another serfous handicap to the gooseberry as a garden fruit the excessive thorniness. It is physically impossible to harvest the berries with- out injury from the sharp, stiff spines on the shoots. The Canadian Experi- mental Farms at Ottawa have an- nounced the development of a thorn- less hybrid gooseberry. Perhaps this may become the progenitor of a thorn- less race, which, if combined with some of the finer qualities of English varieties, would do much to popu- larize this fruit. As it is now, the gooseberry is losing favor and with- out the aid of the plant breeder is likely to become even a greater rarity in the gardens. | THINNING FRUIT l Perhaps this season, in which the combination of an off fruit year and damaging Spring frosts has material- ly reduced the crop, is an inopportune time to discuss the thinning of fruit, yet there are trees here and there st plant and ar the flower there is city, has ordered to New Cum- berland, Pa., for duty in training. 00000 THE MASTER which succeeded in coming through with too much fruit. Overproduction 15 AN MODEL HOME Is Equipped With The @Wmma SYSTEM for lifetime service Comfortable living depends so much on elec- tricity! And electricity i n your home depends on every single detail of your wiring system. On its arrangement and planning—and the quality of every piece of material used. It is best to have all the materials made and guaranteed by one company, and to planned system. have a complete, well General Electric is the only manufacturer making all the materials needed in a wiring sys- tem. The G-E Wiring System is the only com- plete system. It has been worked out by engi- neers and architects, and it not only assures you known quality throughout, but provides outlets and lights that are plent iful and well placed. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. one inch or more in | NG STAR. WASHINGTON, Gardening in Washington ENVIRONS Conducted by J. W. Wellington, Garden Editor, The Star. has a bad effect on the tree, often greatly reducing its vegetative vigor and tending to force it decisively into the alternate year frulting cl Aside | from this, overproduction results in all, inferfor fruits, which often fail to color properly and attain proper quality even when fully ripe. Japanese plums, Rurbank, dance and the like, are very mt clined to overbe X the plums a that insec i {rapidly. Brown rot is | vored” by conditions in lie in close contact with one an- The remedy is simple, that of ng off the smaller and inferfor iens, s v fruit is sep- inches Abun hin- in| > smali and the agricuitural experiment Not only do the remaining f | enoush” additional size 1o offset [ loss 1in numb but at the same time |are of a higher grade and bettter | quality, so that iwtual money {value is incre » than enough | to ottset the cost of thin . | ple trees, al, but : plums and young apples and wrs that may be reached from step- | ladders are readily handled. Although thinning is naturally less important in the home orchard or fruit garden than in commel 1 plantations, it is well worth while, if from no other viewpoint than that of beneficial ef- fect on the trees and as an aid in controlling disease and insect pests. In the case of large { th may become impractic 1 | pe I TIMELY SUGGESTIONS There is little use in sowing seeds cither of vegetables or flowers during dry weather unless one is prepared to water the soil . Largesceded vege- tables suc ans and corn are hest ¢ ting at this sea- son nay be put down three inches into the soil. Pa d should now be sown in prospect for next Spring’s beds. There is 1t difference in the quality of par ich is usually reflected in prie s to buy the bet- ter grade of sced, for the fine quality of the resulting blooms will more than make one forget the added cost. It will be necessary to sow D seed in cold frames or in flat boxes, Which can be shaded and watered frequent Soil pr »d by mixing sifted leafy woods earth and sand will give better results than the stiff clay commonly found in the garden. . In such a soil f manure need be added, 1g leaf mold will be ade- quate for the young secdlings. Pansy, like other small seed, should be cov- ered but lightly. In the open a cover must be removed just as soon as ger- mination commences. In a shaded cold frame no cover will be needed. For watering, one should provide a fino nozzle so that seeds may not be disturbed. Now that red raspberries have fin- ished fruiting the old canes should be removed and burned, thus giving the new growth an opportunity to develop and at the same time discouraging various pests, cane borers, mosaic Qisease and the like, Cut off and burn the old hollyhock stems as they are unsightly and har hor pests. ORCHARD COVER CROPS It is time now to cease cultivation among fruit trees and to peas or soy heans as a cover crop. normal growing ion tenas In seasons continued to ki ps utilize | ickly available nutrients, ngs to the legume do the cowpeas and soy enriches the soil. Thus the orchard cover crop ser a_double function, checking growth nd laying up future food for the trees. Lven weeds, if making rank growth, make a’ fair cover crop in the orchard, but their use is not a par- ticularly good inc o of careful or- y rowth of weeds on was neglected in the Furthermore, no good rdener cares to encourage weeds on s ple crops may better fulfill his needs. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN In this time of comparative drought every gardener aspires to some sort of an lrrigating system to keep plants growing. Even in the face of good culture and abundant plant foods the garden can make but little progress without adequate water. Of the many devices for supplying water none is more original than that used by Mr. Theodore G. Thomas, soldier- gardener at the Soldiers' Home, a short account of whose gradening en- terprise was given a few weeks ago in this column. Taking advantage of a shallow well, he has rigged an endless belt, to which are attached open cans which, as the helt turns, ave filled and emptied into a tud which is at a suf- ficlent elevation to water the garden by gravity through a hose serving as a syphon. Of course very few gardeners have a well at hand, but there are various mechanical spraying devices available at comparatively reasonble cost. In times of drought water makes all the difference between a disappointing, un- of burlap laid down upon the bed will aid in keeping the surfac ist, but We Furnished W. All Other Shepherd 2300 - MeKeever and Goss Small Cash Payment porated. A real home—in a homey neighborhocd —and is worth at least another $1,000 more. Open Sunday from until noon Silver Spring Building Supply Co. LUMBER—MILLW ORK Miracle Doors and. For The Evening Star Model Home Most value you've ever seen for the price 1120 4th St. N.E. Go through the Home carefully—and critically—how it is built, finished and fixtured—and take into account the splen- did location—and then you'll see why we say it’s exceptional value at 57,950 6 excellent -rooms; modern bath; hot- water heat; 2 inclosed porches and many other extras that the owner has incor- profitable garden and a productive, ing one. C. & A. N. Miller 3 Millwork Silver Spring, Md. % 7227, 777, McKeever and Goss Easy Monthly Terms 77777777 7777777 dark . especially when cultivated | D. C. SATURDAY. JULY 30, 1927. CLUB_NOTES I At the regular meeting of the Na- tional Capital Dahlia and Iris Society, held July 20, the schedule for the prospective Autumn dahlia show was considered and s 1. of the show wa to forecast as it is still flowering condi- is carrying on a t of establish- roots arc now being re arious parts of the countr This is a typ to the garden clubs commende varietie that brings credi and Is to be hig Mr. Roy G. I \lkoma Horticultural Club has supplied the following information The fifth annual will be held at the T on Thursday st 4 and 5. As the one of our smaller shows, heen deemed advisable to other flowers now in bloom. M. \l prizes will be awarded for all st plac in the various classe If you have any blooms of interest, bring them to the show that others may see them. Don't be one of the people who have ‘better than that at home. All flowers must be In place by 7 o'cloc Class 1. spiked plain-pe to a gladiolus koma 1 liolus show s, 1t hi include ndavensis and other (This inel iolus.) ¢ b. Yellow and orange. c. Pink, d. Red e. Purple. Any other 2. Primulin petals). Three a. Yellow to orange sh: b. Pink to red shades. c. Any other color. Class 3. Ruffled varie to a vase. Class 4. The best seedling. Class 5. The best general collection of gladiolus. One stalk to vase. Class 6. Best basket of gladiolus with own_foliage. Class 7. Best basket of gladiolus with Class 8. Best vase of gladiolus with own foliage. Class 9. Best vase of gladiolus with other flowers, Class 10. Best commercial exhibit of gladiolus. Class 11. Best specimen of gladiolus in the show. Class 12. Best display of other flow- er: a, Balsams. b. Calendu c. Calliop: d. Hemerocallis, e. Lilles, One stalk Lo o ke LONGVIEW’ * WASHINGTON STATE. Quality Fir Lumber The date | REAL ESTATE. 000000QO000000000000‘.000000000“0000‘00‘0000‘0000000000000'0’0000000 JRUTL 009025000000 0000 2 E h. i k. 3 . Flowering shrubs, Marigolds. Nasturtiums, 3 Petunias. Phlox. Zinnias. Please br| and & o'clock it possible. Vases will be furnished for all classes except 6, 7, 8 and 9, Dr. H. R. Watkins of Somerset, Md, and Miss Margaret C. E. C kins, | show, | A. Hansen, Mrs Lancaster of | B. L. Crandall and R. G Powell tary. $09000000000000000000000000000000000940049. The Master Model Home With “Blue Star” Gas Installatic~ Built in Wesley Heights by W. C. and A. 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