Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1927, Page 16

READ ? Gardening AND ITS ENVIRONS 1 ! THE VEGETABLE GARDEN > well cared for and well planned tible garden should now be re- ing the gardener with abundant ibles. Tom .toes, sweet corn, I e, beans, beets and other de- vegetables are now at the of their season, and because of +- lant rains prevailing recently are cellent quality and condition. og the less important vegetables v of consideration for the home 2 is parsley, the leaves of which sed as a decoration for meats or fla\nrlng soups and other Pa v grown from ind, in fact, may be sown even \\llh expectation of a crop of < in late Autumn. Plants grown s season of the year may be lift- 1 late October and replanted in or pots of soil. If placed in the « near a sunny window, growth mnunup throughout the Winter A very few plants will sup- parsley needs of the ordi mato plants are,in many gar- . losing their leaves, especially the > ones, from the attacks of leaf Spraying with Bordeaux mix will hold these diseases in chec eby enabling the plants to remain much later in the season. < mixture may be purchased ed stores and many hardware s in prepared form ready for di- on. Bordeaux is a copper sulphate v which, upon drying, leaves a <> film of the spray material on the 1ge. This kills the germinating ves of the disease, preventing d to the new and healthy leaves. rdeaux mixture has an interesting tory. ‘Tradition has it quite reli- that the effectiveness of Bor- mixture as a plant protector s discovered purely nchman noting that grapevines n which a solution of copper sul- e and lime had been accidentally ‘lled remained healthy, while the izhboring plants lost all their foli- ». In this manner was gained the Faowledge which now enables garden- s and fruit growers to raise crops ipite the presence of disease organ- ms. pinach, kale, Swiss chard, lettuce 31 other cool season vegetables S be now planted in the #irden with fair expectations. Fowever, with a view to main Ziining permanent fertility, it is forhaps more advisable to sow crim- #5n clover, vetch or rye in the vacant s. Unless the gardener has plenty animal manures available, he can- ¥at expect to maintain productivity without growing cover crops. As a fdatter of fact, cover crops are now thout question the cheapest source m‘ humus. l KOHL RABI I < Here is a vegetable which has failed z in Washmgton Conducted by J. W. Wellington, Garden Editor, The Star. gain general appreciation quite ely because gardeners have usu- . 7 large rooms 3 big covered porches Tiled bath with built-in tub and shower 4 Bright Fkitchen, shelved pantry, refrigerator Deep lot with garage Hardwood floors and artistic decoration *10,950 Open and Lighted Until 10 P.M. «x CAFRITZ s« Owners and Builders of Communities Only % and terms are favorable. DON'T FAIL bedrooms, Floored attic above. and in perfect condition. 1412 Eye St. N.W. Over 1,000 Cafritz Lifetime Homes Built and Sold é'ou’ll Appreciate the ExtraBedroom! Big 4-Bedroom Homes 20 Ft. Wide—35 Ft. Deep 2nd FLOOR ARRANGED FOR APARTMENT 4th and Decatur Sts. N In the Heart of Petworth, Near Sherman Circle 112 BATTERY LANE A Select Suburban Community Drive out Wisconsin Avenue, turn left with trolley on 0ld Georgetown Road to Battery Lane, south on Battery Lane to the first house on the left. In the very heart of the subdivision, surrounded by other beautiful homes, on a lot abounding in flowers and shrubbery—and the price Center-hall plan, large living room, open fireplace, concrete side porch, dining room and kitchen. a well appointed bath Among the special features are a good sized garage, screens throughout, hardwood floors, storage hot-water heater and every modern convenience. A house built for the owner Open Sunday and Monday HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc. Realtors ESTATES ally failed to harvest the crop at the proper stage or to recognize the fact that kohl rabi, like radish, must be grown rapidly and without serious check in order to reach high quality. Kohl rabf is often termed the turnip- rooted cabbage, the edible portion being the swoilen root. It taken while young and tender the roots are tender’ and mild-flavored and con- ered by many as only second to caulifiower in the important cruci- terous family, which includes many well known vegetables, such as cab- bage. turnip, kale, radish, caulifiower and Chinese cabbage. Kohl rabi is a cool season vegetable and may be sown now with better expectation than in Midsummer. Under overhead irrigation and in a fertile well nourished sofl kohl rabi should reach perfection. This vegetable is worthy of the home gardener’s attention. GRAPE VARIETIES Now that grapes are beginning to ripen in local gardens it is a favorable time for gardeners to consider va- rieties with a view to future plant- ings. The old standbys in this local- i re quite apparently Niagara and Concord, the former white and the latter bluish-black in color. ~Quite likely there are more vines of these two varieties in this general region than all others combined. Although Niagara and Concord are worthy va- rieties there are others meriting planting and which will give one a greater range in quality and in har- vest season. Brilliant, a light reddish variety, is high in quality and yields large, well filled clusters. Delaware cannot be surpassed in flavor, and in well fertilized soil makes up for the small size of berries by yielding an unusual number of clusters. Triumph is a fine late white variety to follow Niagara. Caco, a red fruited variety, is also well worthy of a place in the home fruit garden. The Department of Agriculture has many varieties under test at Arlington Farm, Va., and it any one is particularly interested in building up a collection of varieties the department is well qualified to give the necessary information. BLACKBERRIES l Blackberries grow so abundantly in the fields outside the city that it may Inspect These New Homes 1607-9-11 A St. N.E. ONE LEFT 6 rooms. tiled bath, h.wh., elec- tricity, front and rear porches, hard- wood . floors. built-in'refrigerator, Instantaneous gas hot-water heater. lar, far: nice back vard: garage on ‘alley. - One block west of Eastern High School. cash. £65 monthly, including all interest. " 16 will pay you to look thess homen. LACY & BELT Builders and Owners 493 G St. S.W. Tel. Fr. 8068 "'/ TO SEE IT! Second floor has three and splendid closet space. Franklin 8503 MHE EVENING STAR. seem somewhat beside the point to discuss the culture of improved vari- eties, yet the cultivated varieties are so much better in quality than the wild sorts that they deserve much more consideration on the part of home gardeners. Among the erect- growing varieties Eldorado is espe cially worthy for planting in local home gardens. At the Horticultural Field Station at Glendale, Md., this variety is valued most highly of all. Other good varieties include Blowers, Joy and Ward. Among new varieties Miller holds considerable promise. In the dewberry, or trailing blackberry group, the Young dewberry has proved well adapted to this region, and the Oregon Evergeen blackberry, discussed two weeks ago in this col-|f umn, although not of high quality, lengthens out the scason so that blackberries may be had from July into September. Blackberries are easily propagated. Root cuttings made in late Autumn and buried in sandy soil until Spring grow readily when planted out. Root sucker plants dug in Spring from about the base of the old plant re-es- tablish themselves quickly. One reason why blackberries not held quite as high in public es- teem as raspberries and strawberries is that the fruit rarely reaches the consumer in perfect condition. It is generally harvested too early, for only the fully ripe berries attain a real rich quality. Grown in the fruit ga den, it would bo possible to gather the berries in their finest condition, in which state they are really a very fine fruit. I COMMON FLOWERS' I Sometimes in the desire and search for new and rare flowers it is evi- dent that good, old established and well proved kinds are often neglect- ed. This fact has been brought forcibly to mind in traveling about the cit Several cases have been seen whe petunias were utilized at unusual ad- vantage as window box and edging material, making a much more at- tractive appearance than more ex- pensive plant material. The old- fashioned geranium is also an effec- tive plant, thriving in situations where many less hardy species would scarcely survive. Along this line of thought the Federal-American Na- tion Bank of this clty is to be highly are NOW AVAILABLE commended for encouraging the planting of zinnias, another species which is able to thrive under adverse conditions. Any one who questions the desirabliity and posibilities of the zinnia should have attended the free exhibition sponsored by this bank, which was held August 29 and 30 in its banking rooms, at the corner of Fourteenth and G streets northwest. Other Autumn and late ummer flowers were there, but the zinnia occupied a prominent place. The common old-fashioned flowers have other advantages. Seed and plants are easily obtained, usually at reasonable prices. Most of the old-fashioned plants have few insect and disease enemles, really repre- enting the results of years of selec- tion for vigor and inherent ability to survive. In planning the flower garden and flower plantings, the zardener shduld give the old rellable kinds just consideration. | NJURIOUS BIRDS | At times there seems no end to the number or kinds of pests that beset the Kardene! Insects and § é cellar. 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Beginning with the garden peas, from which he strips the young peas just as they begin to reach the edible stage, the grackie follows through the season delighting again in tearing open the corn ears and eating the young kernels. One naturally hesitates to put out poisons, fearing that innocent and attractive birds may likely fall vic- tims. Scarecrows apparently have no significance to the grackles and attempts to frighten them are fol- lowed by a speedy return. Cover- ing with mosquito netting serves to protect plants, but is an expensive and rather impractical remedy. A successful bird trap of some design Colomal Homes Flfth and Kennedy Sts. N.W Sample House, 511 Kennedy Features: These homes are twenty feet wide with six spacious rooms, tiled baths, built-in tubs, concrete front porches, one-piece enameled sinks, pantries with built-in refrigera- tors, hot-water heat, kitchen cabinets, large porches. matic storage heater, servant's lavatory and wash trays in Auto- Lot 20x142Y, feet Price, $9.500.00 CO"UCRICYlt Term: Floyd E. Davis Company 733 12th St. N.W. Main 1477 Suburb.” doors open to Colonial Homes — exquisite in design and located in 14th Street Terrace—*“The Intown Each home has a wide center hallway, large living room with open fire- place, from which French ing porch; a dining room, large and well designed to afford the convenient place- ment of furniture; a restful man’s room and a complete- ly furnished kitchen. 1331 INGRAHAM STREET N.W. (Sample House) baths. a spacious liv- spect. COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE——The Choice of Cultured People A 14th STREET TERRACE LOCATION—The preference of con- servative business men who demand a good nvestment COME OUT AND SEE THESE HOMES To reach sample house take 14th St. Ave. car or drive out Sixteenth St. then turn right one block, or two blocks to Ingraham St. and On the second floor are four large bedrooms, cedar-lined closets throughout and two One of these baths connects privately with the master bedroom and offers a built-in shower. built on well landscaped lots and are modern in every re- $16. to Colorado Ave., They are 500 Colorado OUUOGOIONCONOTIOTION ASHINGTON, DI. €, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1927. would be a decided ‘blessing to local gardeners, especlally those dwelling in the outlying suburbs where the lreets help to harbor the unwelcome pests. The extended use by the gardeners in charge of public parks and grounds of the District of crepe myrtle and abelia, Summer flowering shrubs which have been quite often men- tioned in this column, is excellent proof of the desirability of these rela- tively new species. Crepe myrtle is, JREXT ESTATE" e —————————— of course, much the more conspicuous plant of the two, but the abelia, with its dainty foliage and flowers, is also very attractive and can be used to advantage as a foreground planting for the %taller growing shrubbery. It is now time to start taking rose cuttings for propagation purposes. Some gardeners are particularly suc- cessful in rose propagation and others seem to fail even though using appar- ently the same methods. In favora- ble environment most varieties of bush roses strike root quite easily—in fact, may often root in jars of water. A sandy soil fully exposed to sunlight and naturally well drained is desira- ble. Parts of stems from which the flowers have been cut make desirable cuttings, planting so that two or more buds are burled in the soil and one bud is above. Glass bottles inverted over the cuttings serve as miniature hot beds and help the cuttings to start. Stalk borers seem to be quite plenti- ful in the dahlia this year. Unfortu- nately, about the only thing that may be done is to cut out the worms and, as the damage is usually not notice- able until the last stages of damage are reached, this is a rather futile remedy. The worm-ridden grapes found on most unsprayed vines,are caused by the grape berry moth YTaViraVi/e A 8VilE R i 78 /o Y ey 7 streets. this home. ral splendor. fully original way. charming and practical features of this A brick garage accommodates two cars, having entrance to the street through Be sure vou see it at ence. . ONE square West of Connecticut Avenue. home. a side drive. street car lines as well. 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