Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1929, Page 21

REAL ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1929. Practical and Seasonal Hints for the Amateur for Beautifying, Surroundings of the Home. THE HARDY CHRYS- ANTHEMUM. The hardy chrysanthemum is a gen- eral favorite in the late Autumn garden, earning its place by its ability to with- | stand frosts and because of the great | diversity and beauty of its numerous varieties, Too often it scems, however, | that the home gardener is missing | much of the possibilities in chrysanthe- | mums by sticking too close to the older types and neglecting the newcr and im- proved varieties. Great strides have been made in the improvement of this plant in recent vears. As with the| dahia, progress has been so rapid that | it is quite 1mpossible to keep up to the | moment in varieties, but it is possible | to keep nearer than does the average gardener. Farmers' Bulletin No. 1311, entitled “Chrysanthemums for the Home," was prepared by B. Y. Morrison and fully answers questions that may arise in the | gardener’s mind as to methods of cul- | fure, propagation, spraying. etc. Mr.| Morrison points out the differences be- | tween the large flowered greenhouse | varieties and those adapted to_outdoor | culture. It is surprising, however, | what fine blorms may be grown out of doors is disbudding is praticed and plants are fertilized and sprayed. | Dr. Bailey in his opedia of Horti- | culture shows how one gardener grew | a bed of large-flowered chrysanthe- mums adjacent to his hous> with the | aid of a canvas-covered frame to pro- | tect the plants from storms. Such| painstaking procedure is not at all neces- | essary. The average grower enjoys the | profusion of smalier blooms quite as well as the large single flowers, and | these may be obtained with ordinary care right in the open garden. DAHLI TORAC roots, at least new to the writer, was BY J. R. WELLINGTON. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, The pride of many local home gardens at this seasm. a few flowers of the very late varietles as late as Thanksgiving day. Photo by | Wil take place at the meeting of the A new method of storing dahlia| coyrtesy Department of Agriculture. year was the principal activity of the Community Garden Club of Rockville at the meeting held October 25 at the Montgomery County Clubhouse, accord- ing to information furnished by Mrs. Jo‘m P. Engle, newly appointed public- ity chairman. The new officers are Mrs. George Hane, president; Miss Laura Ann Wadsworth, vice president; Mrs, James Bogley, treasurer; Mrs. Harry Gormley, corresponding secre- tary: Mrs. Robert Buchanan. recording secretary; Mrs. George Minas, librarian, and Mrs. Engle, publicity chairman. As a permanent board of judges of exhibits there were appointed Mrs. James Bogley, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Bullard, Mrs. Leet, Miss Kitty Poole and Mrs. Elmore. In addition there was organ- jzed a special wildflower department, with Mrs. Elmore as chairman. Fol- lowing the business session there was the usual exchange of seeds and plants, followed in turn by a delightful social hour held amid a setting of beautiful Autumn foliage and Halloween decora- tions. The next meeting of the club wili be held at the Montgomery County Clubhouse on November 21, at 8 p.m. This will be a special meeting open to families and friends of the members. Mrs. Harry Gormley and Mrs. Fisher will act "as hostesses. The guest speaker of the evening will be Dr. P. L. Ricker, who will present moving pic- tures of wildflowers. “Spring-Blooming Bulbs, Their Fall Planting and Care,” was the subject discussed by Edwin C. Powell of the United States Department of Agricul- ture at the meeting of the Montgomery Suburban Garden Club held last eve- ning at the Somerset School. Mr. Powell is an enthusiastic and well in- formed grower of bulbs, large quzuti- ties of which may be seen in bloom about his home, in Silver Spring, Md., in early Spring. Following the lecture, consideration was given to the proposed include the community of Kenwood within_the territory of active member- ship participation. President Aubrey B. Carter points out that the club, al- though organized only last May, is sec- ond largest among the 20-odd garden clubs of the Washington area and bids fair to assume leadership in this re- spect. The club is actively participat- ing in various civic improvements in its area and promises to become a potent factor in furthering the development of this beautiful section, President L. M. Clarke, of the Wood- ridge Garden Club, announces that the It is not unusual to see | election of officers for the ensuing vear club to be held Monday evening at the Sherwood Presbyterian Church Hall. No suggested in a recent conversation with President L. M. Clarke of the Wood- ridge Garden Club. Noting some soft rot in his dahlia clumps in early Win- ter, Mr, Clarke carefully separated the clumps into single tuber divisions with a portion of the old stem attached, and after cutting out all diseased tissue labeled the varieties carefully and placed the tubers in slightly dampened peat moss, The roots kept in frst- class shape until planting season. ‘The procedure was so successful that Mr. Clarke has handled all of his dahlias tn this manner this Autumn. ‘The buds, according to Mr. Clarke, are more easily seen at this time than after the tubefs dry out somewhat—that is, until they begin to grow again in the Spring. This method of Autumn cut- ting greatly reduced the total bulk of roots and was altogether so satisfac- tory that it would warrant trial by other gardeners. Too much moisture in the peat moss would probable lead to trouble, either causing rotting or too early growth in Spring. Some of the larger suburban gardens contain sufficient fruit trees that storage becomes necessary in order to preserve the later varieties until fully ripe or needed for use. Most fruit growers have found out that the warm, dry cellar is not at all satisfactory fo. fruit storage, having neither of the tw important requirements—low tempera- ture and high humidity. Apples placed in a warm cellar ripen very rapidly, and #hrivel badly even before ripe. Investigations upon apple and pear storage have indicated quite definitely that the closer to freezing the fruits are held, the longer they will keep. There | ¢ are sufficient sugars and other similar | ¢ materials in apples and pears to keep them from freezing at 32 degrees, the critical temperature being nearer 30 de- grees. This means that apples are not 1o be compared with tender plants iike tomatoes, but may be exposed to mod- erate frosts without particular damag Up to real freezing weather apples or pears. it in boxes or barrels, will kee) far better if stored in an unheated building or open shed. A moderate | freeze can be very well resisted by sim- | ¢ ply spreading an old blanket over the | Outdoors offers dampness as the fruits far better than the warm cellar. Another point in relation to storage of fruit is the question of bruiscs ¢nd | worm: holes. Most every one who has | occasion to hold’fruit for any length of time must have noted that injured fruit perishes quickly, a very strong argu- |} ment for careful picking and hardling | and for spraying during the growing |3 season, and also an_argument against |& purchasing inferior fruit in any quan- ‘% tity larger than that which car be quickly used. | | Separate Cellar Is Best. H In this locality it is possible to keep | apples and Winter pears without heat up until Thanksgiving with the protsc- tion suggested. After that it will be necessary to bring them into the ccliar A separate cool cellar is ideal, especial if provided with a window for ventil tion and temperature control. Wrap- ping each fruit in paper will assist in preservation, but scarcely pays unless one has superior fruit. Fruit users may have noticed the #trips of oiled paper among purchased apples and grapes. This is placed in the packages not only as a packing | material but to absorb disagreeable odors, and in the case of apples to help prevent certain surface discases. Car ful handling, low temperature and high humidity are the factors underlying fong keeping of fruit. It is difficult to conceive of an apple or pear as made up of living cells, but this is the actuel case up to the time breakdown of the tissues begins. GARDEN ITEMS. Does it pay to try to keep over such plants as geraniums, heliotropes and | vincas when one has limited storage | facilities? Especially in view of the fact that there are usually plenty of | nicely grown, well rooted plants to be | had in the Spring for moderate prices The answer to the question probably rests with each individual. Those who Jike to handle plants and enjoy sceing them grow will probably continue to keep stock through the Winter even | under difficulties and in face of the realization that new plants may be cas- ily obtained in the Spring | The abundance of rains since the \| WINDOW GLASS Large stacks of all sizes of the famous LIBBEY OWENS flat drawn window glass on hand ready for immediate delivery at rock bottom prices HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY WASHINGTON ROSSLYN Wew 2740 s for 65 years Le | invited speaker will be present, the amendment to the club’s constitution to | inches growth of Winte season of the year promises much or- ganic matter for next year's garden. Two new interesting pamphlets hav | recently appeared, namely 217 of the New Jersey Experiment Sta- tion, at New Brunswick, and “Better | Lawns,” special circular No. 18 of the | Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, at Wooster. The latter contains consid- lrmb]e new information on fertilizing |and cutting practices, treatment for grubs, etc. Copies of these circulars may | probably be secured simply by writing | the respective stations, or may be seen |at the Department of Agriculture library in this city. transformation into fertilizing material. ‘Those gardeners who have poultry will find these busybodies capable of break- drought was broken in the early Au- |ing down large quantities of leaves into | tumn has been splendid for cover crops | mold. Poultry manure acts much as do ; and for new and old lawns. Six or eight | the nitrogen fertilizers mentioned last rye at this | week. = Every automobile now registered \nl Plants and_Their Care,” circular No. | quite readily. Leaves are an annual problem at | their fruits throughout the Winter, it this season. In last Saturday's column | is possible to add attractive color to suggestions were given on their rapid | the foundation plantings and shrub- | | meeting being given over to a social hour, with refreshments following the transaction of regular business. . poEnBlish {vy makes a fairly attractive ouse plant, ecially if grown on small trellisses. | Cuttings taken At this seas | historic Sparta is from America. son and placed in pots of soil will root | Motor terminals buflt into office structures offer a solution of the traffic | problem in the business districts of | cities, Dr. Miller McClintock, director of the Erskine bureau for street traffic research of Harvard University, de- clares in a report to the American In- stitute of Architects. This tendency, he asserts, is so logical as to be inevitable. “Vehicular traffic is increasing in 'im portance.” says Dr. McClintock. “The 25,000,000 registration point of automo- bilists' has just been passed in the United States. The next 25 or 30 years should show something like a doubling of automobiles in use in the United States. Assuredly if our present condi- tion of prosperity continues this is not an unreasonable expectation. “In typical cities motor cars_carry into central districts from 25 to 75 per cent of the entire number of people The ability, therefore, of the office building structure to provide ai tion and an accessibility for the use of those who demand that their transpor- tation be by motor cars is an important ol ne, “Parking facilities are quite as im- portant as are thoroughfares. The cen- tral district garage offers a solution. ‘There appears to be a definite antipa- thy on the part of zoning officials, on the part of many builders, and on the part of many merchants who own prop- erties in_central districts, against the garage. In other words, many of them think of the garage as the converted livery stable, which was, of course, an undesirable neighbor. ‘modern garage can be constructed in such a way that it is not only a very presentable neighbor from the stand- wise a very desirable neighbor from the tandpoint of the operations which are carried on within it. “The tendency to incorporate within office building structures themselves TREE SURGEN Cavity Treatment At its regular meeting Monday eve- ning the Takoma Horticultural Club had the pleasure of listening to an in- structive lecture on berried shrubs, pre- sented by B. Y. Morrison of the United [ States Department of Agriculture. With | plantings of certain species which carry bery borders during the season when our ordinary plants are at rest. PP P ey SACRIFICE Bankruptcy of Builder enables you to buy one of these attractive seven-room houses at........... 85’500'00 These beauntiful bungalow homes have four bedrooms, hard- wood floors, modern bath and well lighted and airy basements. . These are outstanding bargains and situated in a re- stricted subdivision, convenient to schools, churches and stores, in a community where property values are advancing. SMALL CASH PAYMENT—BALANCE LESS THAN RENT Inspect Sunday L. W. BRADY Attorney for Owners 1001 Mt. Vernon Avenue Potomac, Virginia Phone Alexandria 1042 ILLINOIS AVENUE GALLATIN & NINTH STS. A Tremendous Operation Comprising Half a City Block and Only - FOUR HOMES LEFT Many discriminating families, after a thorough search of the city, have visited this new grour of dis- tinctive homes. . .finding them so complete in every detail . . .without the necessity of additional expendi- tures, have made them their final choice—making pos- sible the sale of this marvelous group in record time. Enclosed sun parlor and sleeping porch—two-col- ored bath—shower—Frigidaire—built-in garage—Red Jacket boiler—automatic water heater —screens throughout—hardwood floors—beautiful natural wood- work throughout are but a few of the fascinating fea- tures of these delightful Homes. Facing a city park and surrounded by new Homes of equal beauty—convenient to schools—stores—trans- portation—amusements. Election of officers for the coming 14th & K 9,950 w CAFRITZ Dist. 9080 T BSS I Al H el 31 4-Bedroom, Situated property $11,950 706 Montgomery Ave. day. Features SILVER SPRING e B B -0 1004 Vt. 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In a study of the -National Association of Building Owners and Managers, the reports indi- cate there are very few cities of even moderate size in the United States that do not have at least one example of a garage built in as a part of an office building structure or where such a com- | bination is considered.” In the Philippines a motor driver who is involved in an accident is sent to prison until he can prove without doubt that he is not to blame. NEW DETACHED HOME | Southern Exposure | 1303 [l FLORAL STREET ) N.W. Two Blocks East Chevy Chase, D. C. 36 NADA AEU..‘ ~—FIRST SHOWING— 110-Foot Frontage on Nevada Ave. Home g of Conn. Ave. | Open Daily & Sunday | Until 9:00 P.M. = New_ Half Brick Siz Large Rooms Large Covered Veranda 8 large rooms, 2 complete baths. | Larga finished attic. | 2-car built-in garage. Worthy of Your In- OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY Drive East on Military Road From Conn. 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