Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1928, Page 23

WHE FEVENING STAR, WASAINGTON, D. €., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1928.° REAT ESTATE. 23 committee in charge, has arranged classes for all types of dahlias and gladioll. Th> American Dahlia Society will award gold, silver and bronze med- als to prize winners. The local society earncstly solicits the co-operation of all the local garden c'ubs to help make this show a real success. Dahlias are rather scarce this year, due to the excessive rains, but the Danlia Soclety is looking forward to an excellent show, provided every dahlia grower will bring his flowers. moisture conditions. Varieties differ in | at tho third annual dahlia show of the their susceptibility, the Niagara being a | Youngstown, Ohio, Garden Club, sched- very susceptible kind. uled for Scptember 14-16. Mr. Ke- Coming as it does at the close of | secker left Washington on the cvening the grape season, powdery mildew does | of September 13, that he might arrive not receive the consideration that its |in Youngstown in time for judging. harmfulness warrants and very gen- | Quite a few Washington gardeners have erally no attempt is made to control | been honored at various times this year the disease. Well sprayed vineyards | by selection as judges of out-of-town suffer but little from this disease, but | flower shows. This is substantial evi- the neglected vines in the home garden | dence of the general esteem which is ac- lose their leaves long before the rightful | corded local gardencrs in the country at season. Dusting with highly divided | large. sulphur is an effective treatment, but| Arrangements have been definitely like all other protective materials is a | completed for holding the forthcoming preventive and cannot be expected to |dahlia show of the National Capital | restore new leaves after the old foliage | Dahlia and Iris Society in the garden ! has fallen. ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel on September 27 and 28. Mrs. Edna Rel nohl of Riverdale, Md., chairm Injured Boarding Car. ‘Taken from a street car at Ninth and U streets last night, Mrs. Bertha Bal- lenger, 45 years old, 1739 Twenty-eighth street northeast, was removed to Gar- fleld Hospital in the eighth z#.cinct patrol and treated for bruiseson both legs. She said that her irfries were recelved when she boarded /e car at Connecticut avenue and Wocdley road. NEW HOME FOR STEUART MOTOR CO. Gardening in Washington AND ITS ENVIRONS Conducted by J. W. Wellington, Garden Editor, The Star. from simple but very distinctive. In Farmers' Bulletin No. 1246, Dr. A. L. Quaintance of the department presents concise directions for the use of this chemical. All weeds and grass should be cleared from about the trunk ara a smooth surface prepared. The chemical | chould then be applied in a circle about | the trunk, taking care not to approach | closer than two inches to the bark. A ring about an inch wide of the chemi- THE MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE . . . The Maryland University Extension Now is the time to buy in Service calls attention to the very rapid spread of the Mexican bean beetle. In exactly two years since its entrance into Maryland this pernicious pest has CLUBS now reached practically every county of the State and is strongly intrenched in_and about Washington. | Dr. E. N. Cory of the University says | *“Effective control measures include the | use of dusts or sprays. Calcium arsenate in the proportion of one part to seven parts of hydrated lime is ef- | fective as a dust if applied at the| rate of about 15 to 20 pounds per | acre. For very heavy infestations, | magnesium arsenate, one part. and hy- | drated lime, three parts, applied at the rate of 10 to 12 pounds per acre is recommended. “Homemade bordeaux mixture, | 4-4-50. with the addition of one pound of calcium arsenate to each 50 gallons | of spray has proved to be satisfactory. For small arcas, one level teaspoonful of calcium arsenate to each gallon of bordeaux will give the proper propor- | tion. Sprays to be effective, it is point- ed out, should be directed upward to | cover the underside of the leaves where | the beetles do their feeding. | “Since calcium arsenate is poisonous, | sprays or dusts should not be applied o bean vines after the beans on them are half grown. All beans, no matter wher. sprayed or dusted, should be washed carefully in two changes of water before being used. “Plantings that have been practically defoilated by the bzetle should be picked &5 soon as possible and the plants cither | plowed under or burned.” | THE PEACH TREE BORER Here Is an insect enemy of the peach | that cannot be ignored by the home owner. even though he may have but 8 single tree. The method of fighting this pest is unique, since sprays and dusts are of nd avail as the insect en- ters the tree itsclf. usually at the ground level or slightly below. The openings to the tunnels are frequently marked by masses of jelly-like exuda- tions. For years the only known method cal is called satisfactory. In respect to size of application per tree, it is recom- mended that starting with trees which are completing their second year in the | orchard the application should be one- quarter of one ounce, gradually i creasing to one full ounce for five-; r or older trees. Trees below the two- year age cannot be safely treated al- though many orchardists do make successful use of the treatment aftcr| the first year of the tree's life. After spreading, the chemical should be immediately covered with a few inches of soil banked up against the tree. The chemical slowly volatilizes to gas, in which form it penetrates to the borers and effects their death. In four or five weeks the cones of soil, if they have not washed away, should be leveled. ‘There is no particular danger associat- ed with the treatment. Commercial growers practice it assiduously and there is no reason why the home owner should not reap a like benefit. ARDE 1S Evidently many of our out-of-town visitors apreciate the Capital City's flowars. A letter requesting the names of the varieties of yellow and red can- nas planted about the public buildings was recently received from a Pennsyl- vanian who had spent some time in our city. Would it not be a fine plan to label some of the more important varieties of annual flowers, not only for the benefit of visitors, but for our own citizens as well? and caulifiower plants may be checked by dusting the plant with a mixture of one part of arsenate of lead and 10 parts of hydrated lime. This materi- al is most effectively applied while the morning dew is still on the foliage. If the gardener prefers to use a liquid, two pounds of arsenate of lead in 50 will Construction of a new home for the Steuart Motor Co., where all activities of the firm are to be consolidated, was started this week. four stories, with provisions for the later possible addition of three more stories, streets above K street according to | plans drawn by George T. Santmyers. of the building. The new building of instead of elevators. Fifth and Sixth front on both conveniences. A feature of the building will be a service lane extending the entire length Ramps will be used A passenger ele- vator will be installed and there will be rest rooms, telephone booths and other of the more powerful wasps and other insects. Phlox becomes quite a weed if allowed to go to sced. off the old flowering heads and destroy them unless one wants to ex] strong and vigorous. It is advisable to cut cool. at this season while the plants are still Placed in sand or sandy soil, these will root much quicker now than when the weather turns real The hot-bed frame is an excel- lent place to place the cuttings, giving Announcements have been sent out | to members concerning the forthcoming flower, fruit and vegetable show to be staged by the Takoma Horticultural Club on Monday evening and Tuesday | |at the Branch Library, Fifth and Cedar | | streets northwest. The privilege of ex- | hibiting has as usual been extended to | all home gardeners of the vicinity, and it is expected that a fine showing of | garden products will result. This is the jonly all-around horticultural show staged by this club, and it is believed that the fine growing weather will as- sure a fine display. Exhibits should reach the library as soon as possible after 5 p.m. Monday. The. National Capital Federation of Garden Clubs resumed its regular monthly sessions last evening, meeting at the home of Mrs. Edna Reinohl of | Riverdale, Md. The president and sec- | retary of the federation are Miss Mar- | garet C. Lancaster, Takoma Park, D. C., and Miss Laura A. Wadsworth, Wash- | ington Grove, Md., respectively. The | proceedings will be reviewed in mext | PALISADES of the Potomac! This fine old brick residence has just been remodeled and made thoroughly modern. New hot-water heating plant. Pitts- burg storage water heater. Fine electric fixtures and base plugs. New, modern gas range. Porches on three sides. The first floor contains reception hall, living room with fireplace, large dining room, pantry and kitchen; sec- ond floor, four bedrooms and bath: third floor, four finished rooms. Metal garage in rear. Large grounds, beautiful shade trecs and shrubbery. The prop- erty overlooks the beautiful Po- tomac. Car line two blocks away. Bus passes door. Fifteen minutes’ ride downtown. Open for inspec- tion. Price is $15,500, and on reasonable terms. WILLIAM T. BALLARD with the scedlings. The seedlings are usually highly variable and ve ally inferior to the parent, reverting back to the pink color of the wild species. The rose grower should continue to | apply dusts or sprays even after bloom- ing has ceased, as the success of next | year’s rose crop depends on the vigor of the plants as they enter the Winter. The old-fashioned white ‘clematis, Clematis paniculata, has thrived un- usually well this Summer, presenting veritable sheets of bloom of delightful fragrance. The flowers are extremely | ow Worms eating the leaves of cabbage | lasting, often remaining beautiful for a period of two or three weeks. This clematis is very useful for screening porches and covering arbors, but has the fault of sceding too freely, so that 11t easily becomes somewhat of 2 weed. Clematis paniculata s strikingly free from insect and fungus enemies and needs but little care when once estab- lished save pruning to keep it within them partial shading for the first few days. Dusting with sodium fluosilicate is a new recommendation for controlling aster beetle and tarnished plant bug. Certainly anything that is capable of holding these troublesome enemies of the aster in check is worthy of a trial. more extended trial in local gardens, one should include the Caco, a red seed- ling of Concord and Catawba. The quality is very good. DROPPING GRAPE LEAVES Much of the defoliation now occurring in the grape is due, according to Dr. Royal J. Haskell, in charge of the plant | of Agriculture, to powdery mildew In offering a list of grapes worthy of | week’s column. A note from J. H. Kesecker, propriztor of the Woodridge Dahlia Gardens, lo- cated at 2831 Brentwood road north- east, informs us of his selection as judge 1221 Eye Street N.W. Phone—Main 2265 TERRELL & LITTLE Inc. 1206 18th St. N.W. Decatur 2112 Semi-Detached Brick Home of 8 large rooms, ideally located on the 14th St. car line 310 Rittenhouse St. N.W PRICED LOW WITH Alcova Heights Arlington Co., Va. Close to the proposed Lee Boulevard Three Miles from Washington on Columbia Pike 12 Minutes’ Drive to District Line ger $10 Down "‘t $10 a Month Foo For a Home Site —this property is in an ideal location, having now about 60 home owners, churches, schools, stores and city delivery. As an Investment —it is absolutely sound, and prospects good for ad- vancing prices, due to the many vast improvements that are to take place in Arlington County in the near future. A few of these are: The completion of the Memorial Bridge, the building of the Lee Boulevard and the Mount Vernon Boulevard. SALESMAN AT OFFICE ON PROPERTY DAILY AND SUNDAY Drive across Long Bridge, turn right around Experimental Farms and continue on_Columbia Pike to our office. Only three miles from the District Line. Or take Columbia Pike bus at Ninth and Louisiana Avenue N.W., direct to property. Call for Auto and We'll Drive You to the Property H. B. TERRETT 631 Penna. Ave. N.W. Franklin 9925 7 Sold in 7 Days! Lots now selling as low as of attacking the peach borer was to actually go after each insect with a sharpened wire and knife, a treatment often equally as destructive as the rav- ages of the Insect itself. To the credit of the United States Department of Agriculture lies the de- velopment of a simple and effective remedy, that of gassing the borers at gallons of water is a satisfactory treat- ment. This is at about the rate of one cunce of lead arsenate to 6 quarts of water. Many gardeners complain that honey bees have penetrated their grapes and inflicted considerable damage. This is !{ehl;yhdoubtfll:el,e {;:r the 'mouth parts of oney o not favor this hea this season of the year with paradichlo- | work. It seems more probable that ll‘:g Tobenzene. The name is certainly far | honey bee follows the entry of some e ety el vinsshamsi Mool Rt Mt sl e sl Chevy Chase Homes ' Distinctive & Durable 4688 E. Woodbine Street Just a Stone’s Throw from Connecticut Ave. in Chevy Chase, Md. bounds. It is a native of Japan. Cuttings of geranium should be made LOW TERMS TIts excellent value is readily apparent in its quality con- struction, its artistic design and its many features of conven- nce. Large sunny rooms, beautiful bath with built-in tub and shower, all hardwood floors, artistic open _fireplace, hot-water _heat. KELVINA. TOR ELECTRIC REFRIG- ERATION. Garage. Large lot. disease which is particularly injurious | 1] ar on account of the excess Solve your rent prdblem once for all $350 Cash $59.50 Monthly Right in The heart of the Chevy Chase of the N.E. facing the Great New Government Park 0 You Can Buy an Apartment in Cleveland Park or *42% or 350% a mo They are Apartments that you couldn’t rent under $75 and $85—Warren-built and in the most delightful section of Cleveland Park. 3022 Porter Street Conveniently located to stores, churches, schools and transportation—and garage facilities avail- ble in connection with the apartments. |~ See the Apartment for $4943 amo. Entrance hall, living room, bedroom, dining alcove and kitchen; equipped with electric refrigeration. See the Apartment for $5()-85 a mo. Entrance hall, living room, 2 bedrooms, dining alcove and kitchen, equipped with electric refrig- eration, | | | | | | | | | | | | disease survey office of the Department | §| | | | | I | | | | | : ¢ ¢ : : b ; } E § g NAERN Priced to Move Quickly ‘ Silver Spring, Maryland Adjoining Montgecmery County Country Club ERE you will find a complete semi-detached home with 7 fine rooms, bath with built-in shower, handsome fireplace, daylight kitchen with built-in refrigerator, big porches—every con- venience you could ask for and big 145-foot lot and fine garage. Visit Them Sunday Only a Few Left! 4 Beautiful, new, detached home offerings in the best sec- ; Detache‘d brick homes of unique and pleasing design. tion of this highly restricted community. Six large, light, airy rooms, with two baths. Open fire- 5 place; hardwood floors ; baths with many built-in fixtures ; kntqhen in color with breakfast set and other labor-saving devices. Spacious closets; laundry and servants’ toilet in basement; space for maids’ room, if necessary. Garage with private drive; lawns well sodded. Construction of the best—for which the builders, Griffin Bros., are noted. Six, seven and nine large, well arranged rooms, tile baths, built-in tubs, large porches, hardwood floors, h.-w.h., cedar closets, open fireplaces, beautiful decorations and elec- tric fixtures, many built-in conveniences. Lots 80x123. HOW TO COME: Qut Rhode Island Ave. to 18fh St. N.E. then left fo Otis St.. or take Brookland bus to o 1416 Eye St. N.W. 1ath “and” Monroe, then morth to Main_8949 homes. “BEYOND_COMPARISON" Unusual Value Convenient Terms The price is right—terms are convenient These Houses Now Priced From $10,500 to $13,500 How to Get There Drive out Georgia Avcaue to Montgomery Avenue, East to Woodside Parkway or take W. R. T. Co., Forest Glen bus, get off at Georgia Avenue and Montgomery Avenue, walk East to Woodside Parkway. JOHN U. GARDINER 1034 Woodward Building ~ They are both most complete homes—and Open and lighted every evening until 9 P.M. ownership costs less than rent. : W.F. BANVILLE CO. 1108 16th St. N.W. North 1073 Inspection at any time day or evening— including Sunday. Turn from Connecticut avenue into Porter street to 3022—on the left. Terry B. Simms 3022 Porter Street Or Phone Adams 9900 O Sateatadadatatetetate ettt bttt et s e s S5 S LS S SIXININRININ RRNN Ko Every Family Benefits e o : ‘ s from the = - [ d Happy, Wholesome Atmosphere of Their Own Home : . f 3 ’: I Bullt for hlmself PSP SN The Best Guarantee by himself Against the Uncertainties of the Future ¢ ) You know how complete and perfect such a Home must be—and it has never been occuipied by any one else, either—so it's in the very best of condition. 115 Fairmont Avenue Bethesda, Md. A very choice location, with the beauty of the country; the convenience of the city—and scarcely 20 minutes’ ride from downtown. Six rooms and bath; hot-water heat; electric- ity; gas water heater; servant’s toilet; laundry; and spacious garage. Price is $8,750 And you can “talk terms” On exhibition Sunday from 1 PM. to dark. Chewy Chase, Maryland Th. C H Near Churches, Clubs and Schools ].S Ozy Ome #s the last Bungalow available for 1928 occupancy located in beautiful North Woodside, Md. 9417 Glenridge Ave. When you visit this restricted community you will dis- cover why these homes have sold so rapidly and will be surprised at the moderate prices. $8,250 With Terms You Can Meet On a magnificent lot, 50x130, and surrounded by magnificent shade trees. Lot is 50x115 feet—very attractively landscaped— and the house is two stories, with large rooms, plenty of closets, etc. It gives us pleasure to offer this Colonial—Semi- Bungalow for sale. It consists of 6 fine sized rooms and bath. It is modern in every respect and is fully equipped: including tapestry brick fireplace, beautiful lighting fixtures and copper screens. There is a garage to match the house. These Beautiful, Substantial Homes Available on Most Reasonable Terms Built-in Garage Paved Alley in Rear Six and Seven Rooms Plenty of Space Between Groups The Best in Workmanship, Materials and Finish $10,500 S To Reach—Drive out Connecticut Avenue to West Woodbine, then left to the second turn and you are there. Open Sunday for Inspection SHANNON & LUCHS INC. Realtors and Exclusive Agents Exhibit: 1330 Randolph St. N.E. Come out and see the efforts of this community toward beauti- fying the lawns—friendly competition among our 40 home buyers adds zest to their efforts. A community of high-class people you will be proud to have as neighbors. Charles M. Wallingsford Builder and Owner . 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. Five large rooms, modern bath, hardwood floors, massive fire- place, hot-water heat, rear sleeping porch, floored attic and garage to to match house. OPEN FOR INSPECTION DAILY AND SUNDAY Motor out 16th Street. turning Inte Alaska Avenue fo Georgia Avenue. north under the viaduet about o North Woodside on the left. Or take 16th St. B “Linden” direct to property, ‘Woodside Construction Co. Phone Silver Spring 109 B B ams s marked “Forest Drive out Wisconsin Ave. to Bethesda Bank, turn left on Georgetown Road, passing fire engine house and turn right at first street. 1415K Street T