Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1929, Page 21

REAL ESTXTE. GOODNOW PLEASED WITH ANNEXATION Alexandria C. of C. Head Says City Will Have Room to Expand. B RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS Realizing that the average person | knows but little about this beautiful and interesting group of plants, the garden editor takes pleasure in presenting a THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, T €, SATURDRY, MAY -4, 19 PRAY. ESTATH: ® 2r THE HOME GARDENER Practical and Scasonal Hints for the Amateur for Beautifying Surroundings of the Home. BY J. B. WELLINGTON. the fully double types. The stems|divisions give better plants than where should be 15 to 18 inches long and all | the whole clump is replanted unless one the lower leaves removed. Flowers may | removes all but one of the many stems be cut most satisfactorily in- early| that arise from a clump. morning or evening, when there is no moisture on the flowers, and held in| cuttings and division, the last being the jars of water in a cool basement. If | common method employed by the every- storage is in view, the sooner the |day gardener. Seed may be purchased flowers reach there the better. A day| from most flower seed stores, but is must be allowed for the flowers to de- | chiefly interesting as a novelty since no velop following storage. | one can tell beforehand what kind or Any information that may be de-|color of flowers will be obtained. sired regarding peonies or the peony | show may be obtained from Dr. White | at the above address. Dr. White is, by | the way, one of the most successful| peony growers in this vicinity, maintain- | “mg fine plantings at his Kensington home. ARD ITEMS. Prof. Watts of the Pennsylvania Agri- ! cultural Experiment Station, writing in | the Market Growers’ Journal, suggests iihal watering lightly is a better means Dahlias may be propagated by seed, | | propagation, simply separating old | plants at most any time of the year, | preferably just after blooming. THE GARDEN CLUBS | _The Takoma Horticultural Club tulip show, held Tuesday and Wednesday, | was unusually attractive, the blooms being generally large and perfect and in a wonderful range of color from pure white_to dark purple. Vestra, a white May-flowering tulip, was especially at- tractive. The basket displays were ex- cellent. Prof. David Lumsden of the Depart- { ment of Agriculture lectured Monday evening before the Civic Improvement | Association of Cabin John, Md., on “Rural Development and Park Systems.’ | TACNA-ARICA TREATY IS READY FOR HOOVER Ambassadors of Peru and Chile Present Agreement to State Department Here. By the Associated Press. The Ambassadors of Peru and Chile yesterday presented to the State Depart= ment for transmission to President Hoover the agreement entered into be- |tween their countries for the peaceful | division of the provinces of Tacna and | Arica. | _Ambassadors Velarde of Peru and the awardl contest s o alecture given on April 25 | DAHLIA CULTURE. The awarding of the contested terri- | summary g of hardening plants than to expose to| On May 1 Prof. Lumsden addressed the | Davila of Chile issued a joint statement tory in Alexandria’s annexation suit to the city gives Alexandria more territory in which to expand, and makes Arling- ton County more compact and suitable for the city status which it is gradu- ally evolving, Fred C. Goodnow. presi- nt of the Ale ia Chamber ot Commerce, declared before the unch- con meeting of the Alexandria-Arling- ton-Fairfax Real Estate Board at the George Mason Hotel, Alexandria, yes- terday. The speaker asked the board to use every iniluence to see that no attempt 10 appeal from the decision is made in order to avoid further expense to both | & city and county. He declared that it was a most re- markable fact that the board, composed | of members from the city and the ad- joining counties of Arlington and Fair- fax, had discussed the question in meet- “without rancor or sectional feel- ing” for almost a year. Mr. Goodnow complimented the board highly in its attitude toward the annexation ques- | tion. The board adjourned until its regular | monthly dinner meeting, to be held at the Belle Haven Country Club May 17. PRESIDENT SIGNS FRUIT FLY BILL Measure Provides $4,250,000 to Fight Menace to Nation's Fruit Crops. | By the Associated Press. i President Hoover yesterday signed he | measure providing $4.250,000 to finance the fight against the Mediterranecan | fruit fly, a fignt which already is being | vigorously waged in Florida, where the | s first discovered. | made available was the | appropriation made last vear for the | ecradication of the pink boll worm in | Texa. Officials from Louisiana, headed by Commissioner Wilson of the State De- partment of Agriculture, were in Wash- | ington yesterday to discuss wtih Federal | officials steps which Louisiana might by Prof. Guy E. Yerkes of the United | States Departmeng of Agriculture be- fore the Hyattsvie Horticultural So- | clety. | " Azalcas and rhododendrons, accord- ing to Prof. Yerkes, are placed in a single genus by botanists although to the cas- ual observer they appear quite distinct. Both azaleas and rhododendrons grow naturally in the vicinity of Washington. The pink azalea now in flower in nearby woods is called azalea nudiflora because | of the fact that the blooms appear be- fore the leaves. Rhododendron maxi- mum, rosebay, is also found near Wash- ington along the bluffs of Occoquan Creek, Va., and elsewhere, If dug with ball of soil about the roots these plants may be transplanted to the hom: grounds. The Catawba rhododendrcs from the higher Alleghenies and Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Carolina rhododendron iom North Carolina are beautiful species and the former has given rise to numerous cultivated va- Tieties. Among azaleas, Prof. Yerkes distin- guishes the the flame azalea from the Southern Appalachians as the most beautiful American species. The swamp azalea, with its white to light pink blooms and hea fragrance, occurs from Maine to Cardlina and is affection- ately known by many people. Of the many introduced azaleas, the Chinese azalea is considered very desirable and the torch azalea (see illustration), very showy with its color range {rom deep orange red to light pink. The so-called | kurume azaleas from Japan include | named varieties of clear bright red, pink and white hue. They are less hardy than other foreign azaleas, but have in many | cases survived nicely in this vicinity Kurume varieties came to us with strange Japanese names, which have been Americanized to the extent of be- ing designated as Cherry Blossom, | Flamingo, Coral Bells, Davbreak, etc. | The kurume azaleas should be protected | during the late Autumn and Winter by | almost covering the plants with leaves. | One of the secrets of successful cul- ture of rhododendrons and azaleas lies in the maintenance of slightly acid soil That our local soils are generally fa- vorable in this respect is shown by the presence of native plants. However, in the wild the plants are favored by lni abundant supply of partly rotted leaves, | twigs and rootlets. residue has collected in ma: as peat, and peat found on well drained | Indian Azalea in foreground. upland soil is ideal for rhododendrons | courtesy of Prof. and azaleas, furnishing not only acidity | take in assisting in control of the fly. Mr. Wilson reported to Dr. C. L. Mar- Iatt, director of the quarantine and plant control administration, that a car- load of Florida fruit, found to be a host to the fly, had been destroyed in New Orleans All States adjacent to Florida have foined with Federal authorities to pre- | Vent the spread of the fly, which. Dr. Marlatt declared, was the gravest men- | ace to the fruit and vegetable mduury{ that the country has so far faced. Geor- | gia is maintaining an inspection the borders and so are Alabama sis- sippi and Louisiana. Texas authorities | have announced that they also intend to restrict the movement of fruit from Florida to Texas. STATE ENDS TESTIMONY IN WORD MURDER TRIAL| | | By the Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Fla, May 4.—The| State late last night concluded its testimony in the trial of Mrs. Johnnie | ‘Word, charged with the murder of her husband. Rev. J. P. Word. Mrs. Word, who was indicted two months after her. husband's body was found in the back yard of their home | here, is expected to take the witness stand today ¢ The State attempted in its’ testimony from 15 witnesses to show that Mrs. Word, who was some 20 years younger than her husband, killed the minister merely to be rid of him. The minister was 76 years old and she is 55. Mrs. Word told neighbors at the time of the killing that her husband had killed himself. Attorneys would not say whether she will declare it was an accident or suicide. | maintain acidity and stimulates growth. | urges careful handling at whatever | but also organic matter. with the soil and used also for mulching the plants. Leaf mold by itself is good, but shou'd be mixed with sand or partly rotted peat to make it porous. Imported | granulated peat such as is sold by seedmen can be u: peat. not to disturb the shallow roots. Where this plant | ground of it is known | growing at Arlington Farm, Va. % s 9 rhododendron, ‘White Photo by laurel and Yerkes, Lower: Types of peonies recognized by Prof. Yerkes | {he American Peony Society, reproduced | recommends that such peat be mixed | by permission of the National Horticul- | tural Magazine. "~ JAPANESE formation on preparing peonies for the | | coming show, the twenty-sixth annual instead of woods’ | exhibition of the American Peony So- | In working peat or leaf mold ciety, to be held at the Willard Hotel about plants care should be exercised |in early June under auspices of the | American Horticultural Soclety. Grant- No lime or ‘wood ashes should be| ed that one has good, vigorous, well used about rhododendrons or azaleas, because these substances reduce the acidity of the soil. Cottonseed meal is | a good fertilizer after the plants have | been established. ~ Aluminum sulphate, one ounce to one gallon of water, ap- | plied to the soil around the plants each | week during the growing season. helps Concerning location, partial shade is est for rhododendrons and azaleas. Rhododendron maximum is less resist ant to full light than are the Cnnwba‘ and Carolina species. Azaleas succeed | in full Ight if the sofl conditions are | favorable. | Prof. Yerkes favors early Spring as the best time for transplanting, but | | season. A covering of mulch is bene- | !ficial at all times, aiding in conserving | | moisture and protecting the roots from cold and heat. Drought is alway serious enemy, and particularly of | newly set plant PEONIES FOR EXHI- BITION | Under the above caption the Na. | tional Horticultural Magazine for April | presents some timely and valuable in- FOR FARM AND GARDEN. a | flowers for exhibition established plants, there are a few essential steps still needed, namel disbudding, covering with paper sacks, picking at the proper stage and place- ment in cold storage if the time of bloom does not agree with the date of the show. Dr. Earle B. White of 1624 | I street northwest, general chairman of the coming peony show. has provided ample storage facilities, having equally in mind the grower of a few peonies close to the stem, strong_terminai bud. leaving only A few days be- be examined carefully, selecting the largest and most perfect buds for cov- ering. A half poun then inverted over each selected bud and held in place securely by a small rubber band. These bags protect the the ! fore blooming begins the plants should | paper sack is. Dahlias may be planted outdoors with { safety from now on, but the skilled grower does not plant at this time be- | cause he has learned that the best | Autumn flowers are obtained from late May and early June plantings. Autumn | is pre-eminently the dahlia season, the cool weather and short days forming an egvizanment for thi . On if one is interested pri- seengthg lots of strong roots wear the sooner that the planted the better. Home gardeners who have stored their dahlia roots in the cellar had better examine them at this time. If sprout- ing abundantly the tubers should be removed to a cooler location if avail- able. Any temperature above freezing | is safe and there is now little danger | of reaching this extremity. It will be | noticed that the buds of the dahlia do not arise on the tubers but on the old stem. This means that a tuber by itself is of no value for propagation, but must have a part of the old stem attached In large root clumps there are always | several buds. With the aid of a strong knife the base of the old stem may be | | casily split in such a way that an active | bud is left attached to each tuber. Such' 1 clusive bui M. i BEAUTIFUL JustWest | f | low temperatures. But is hardening a necessary practice in the home garden? A well known Michigan investigator ! found that hardened tomato plants never recovered from the stunting effect | and bore malformed, poor fruits on the early clusters as a result. It is better to time the sowing of seed so that the plants may be brought along at a good growth rate and taken directly to the open garden without undergoing a period of enforced rest by starvation, cold and low water supply. A useful suggestion for handling very small seed was given in the April 1 number of Horticulture. Mix the seed with five times its bulk of fine, dry sand | and then sow the mixture in the row. No covering beyond that of pressing the eed into the soil with a flat board or back of the hoe is needed. ‘The hardy primula is an_ excellent | little plant that may be utilized very successfully in many_different ways in the flower garden. It finds use as an edging plant along the walks or in front of the borders or may be planted in bed by itself. The attracti: foliage stays green all through the entire season and in early Spring the plants are literally & botiquet of bloom. Another point in favor of the primula is the ease of An Address of Distinction The charming co-operative apartment homes in this ex- ing deserve vour first consideration. remain only three: A Duplex of seven rooms and two haths, and two apartments of four rooms and bath. mediate inspection is invited. cent Place at 2400 16th Street and R. B. 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