Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1930, Page 21

"REAL ESTATE.” G et . i s = THE HOME GARDENER Pracucas and deasvual Hims for the Amateur for Beautifying Surroundings of the Home. BY J. W. WELLINGTON. in this column is attempting to wlvelof Potomac Heights to grow these se- the problem by recommending a few [lected varieties, so that competition in choice varieties to its mermber: the Fall gladiolus show will be stimu- Pyrethrum (painty daisy) and aqui-|lated. Mrs. Oakley will be pleased to| legia (columbine) are now making vigor- ) furnish all interested persons with the ous new growth in the perennial border, | names of the varieties selected. Plans preparatory to sending up their flower | for encouraging the participation of the stalks in early May. It is a fine time|young folk of Potomac Heights in gar- to go over the perennial border and get: dening activities were discussed, as were out the weeds and fertilize the plants)also plans for a pilgrimage to some of with bone meal or other good material. | the fine old gardens in the nearby sec- Dr. Freeman Weiss of the Depart-| ment of Agriculture, in a talk broadcast | over station WRC on March 27, as a! part of the garden hour program put on | cach week by W. R. Beattie and F. L. | Multord of the department. presented | some very timely and valuabie informa- | tion on the ways and means of avoid- ing certain troublesome diseases in the flower garden. . Asters, according to Dr. Weiss, are beset by two serious pests, a wilt which | lives either in the soil or on the seed, and a trouble known as yetows, which | is brought to the aster from wild dai- | sies, plantain, ragweed and other native | plants by a small gray insect known as | a leaf hopper. Control of wilt is ub- tained by treatment of aster seed with mereury bichloride (corrosive sub- limate). 1 part in 1.000 of water, ac- companied by an annual change of lo- cation for the aster bed. Aster yellows, on the other hand, is best controlled by the destruction of weeds of the above mentioned type, which carry the disease over Winter. Blighting of peony buds when about | half developed may be due, according to Dr. Weiss, to a fungous disease or to unfavorable cultural conditions such as competition with roots of larger plants and too deep planting. Presenc disease may be shown in brown canker- A nicely arranged rear yard, illustrating the desirability of an open expanse with plantings placed about the borders rather than scattered here and there.. | Photo by courtesy Department of Agriculture. | The reward will be in larger and finer flowers. Any home gardener interested in the subject of lily growing should write the Department of Agriculture for Circular 102, entitled “Production of Lily Bulbs,” and prepared by Dr. David Griffiths, bulb specialist of the department. Herein is discussed in plain, practical terms the propagation of lilies by seed, bulbils, scales, division of bulbs, ef with specific recommendations for ea of the important species. It is inter- esting to learn what can be done with lilies in this locality, and were we to | follow Dr. Griffiths’ suggestion this de- sirable genus would become greatly in- creased. Miss Mathilde B. Meister reports a meeting of the Potomac-Palisades Gar- den Club was held April 3 at the resi- dence of Bernard Lane, 5327 Conduit road, with Mrs. Edna Reinohl, former president of the National Capital Dah- Mrs. Reinohl gave the club members many suggestions relative to the plant- | ing methods, cultivation and handling of dahlias. It was decided to hold the | Spring flower show during May, the | date to be selected with reference to the blooming period of tulips, iris, peo- nies and other favorite Spring blos- soms, and will fall, approximately, the ous areas on the young stems. As a remedy Dr. Weiss sugeests the careful removal of old leaves in the late Au- tumn and the removal in early Spring of any mulch that may be applied as a protection. Diseased new shoots should be cut off and one or {wo applications of Bordeaux spray made during early growth. Root rot in the perennial bed may destroy many plants such as larkspiy digitali: columbine and snapdragons. In severe attacks it may be necessary to remove all living plants from the bed, spade the soil and treat it with for- maldehyde, one part to 50 of watar uvsed at the rate of at least two quarts to a square foot. After two or three | main groups, those which are ordinarily propagated from root division, namely, the peony and irls, and those which are generally grown from seed—coreopsis. pyrethrum, columbine and the like. | Concerning this second group many gardeners may not realize that these | plants can be quite easily grown right in the home garden. Too often, per- haps, as one-year plants and, although very satisfactory in this form, may easily amount to a heavy tax on the garden fund. If seed of perennials is bought at the same time as the annual flower seed and sown in rows in the garden one can easily raise enough plants for these perennials are purchased | woeks the bed can be replanted with | his own use and perhaps to give away healihy steck. Dipping the 100is of | to his friends. Generally if one has a | middle of the month. In the interest about three weeks later. The same|of better gladiolus, the club, through bulletin gives May 1 as the first date |its chairman of the plant exchange. for planting beans and corn and May | Mrs. Grady Oakley, has selected some 10 for pole beans, lima beans, beets, | half dozen choice named varieties, not . | cucumber, squash, pumpkins and mel- | the most expensive sorts, and is asking ons. April 15 is given as a suitable date | the members of the club and gardeners for setting out caulifiower and celery —— — = - plants and for sowing radishes, s%llslf)'-; ets, chard, spinach and kohirabi. FOR SALE 223 B Street N.E. The genus Dianthus supplies many | lovely flower species for the flower'gar- | den, ranging from the sturdy, fragrant | Close to Capitol Nine large rooms, reception hall. tiled bath., new hot-water plant, hot-water clove pink Dianthus caryophyllus, to the rather new Alwoodi family with its | large flowered varieties closely re- | sembling the greenhouse carnation. | Sweet William is a member of the | Dianthus family and makes a fine dis- | play in the perennial border or when tank, electricity, hardwood extra large Sexton gas range. storage floors. Sanitex covering on walls of kitchen: |lia and Irls Society, as guest speaker.| tions. ‘The Takoma Horticultural Club held its fifteenth annual narcissus show Thursday and Friday at the Takoma Park branch of the Public Library. The committee in charge was E. L. Crandall, chairman, assisted by Mrs. R. D. Lillie, James M. R. Adams, C. H. Poponoe, | Mrs. Peter Remsen and Mrs. L. W.| Spray, operating under the general| guidance of H. A. Axtell, chairman of | | the club's exhibition committee. The Community Garden Club of Rockville met March 28 at the home of | | Mrs. Bullard to discuss plans for Spring ' | activities, principally the flower show | to be held at a favorable date in May. Miss Laura A, Wadsworth of Washing- ton Grove was appointed chairman of the show committee and Mrs. Harry | Gormley, vice chraiman. Six new | | members were welcomed by the club. | | The officers of the Rockville club are | Mrs. George Hane, president; Miss Laura A. Wadsworth, vice president; Mrs. Robert Beckman, recording secre- | tary: Mrs. Harry Gormley, correspond- | ing secretary, and Mrs. Walter M. Bog- | ley, treasurer. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of { Mrs. C. M. Grubb of Rockville, with W. Howard Ball as guest speaker on the | | subject of birds and their relation to gardens. President L. M. Clarke of the Wood- ridge Garden Club announces a nar- cissus show to be held Tuesday evening. |7 to 10 pm., at the auditorium of the Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Twen- ty-second street and Rhode Island ave. {nue northeast. The committee in CHEVY CHASE | Four-Bedroom Brick Will Consider Small House in Trade 18.950 Tn this home is found the acme of construction: all large rooms. open fireplace. model kitchen. two full tiled baths with tubs and tWo car - kac full “attic, rage, 60-ft. lot. etc charge consists of Charles M. 3 assisted by Mrs. H, Bergling, . Haskell, Miss Harriet Raw- lings, P. J. Roy and Miss Florence Tin- ker. Citizens of Woodridge and neigh- boring communities are invited. The caverns of Carlsbad, Germany, are the deepest in the world so far known—1,350 feet. s £ H H = E H E H H H H "II!IIIIIIIIIIIII"II|lm||lIIIMIIIIIIIlIlIMIIIIlIIIIIlllIlIIIIlllllllllllllvllll|lllmlIm" i i | | plantings and shade trees — on a 1t. Center-hall has been reduced to the minimum. :l ‘mosphere and seems to bespeak SOLID CO! | Wit i# added (Al If 1B S.E. CORNER MILITARY & RENO ROADS No. 5357 RENO ROAD A Home of Unusual Character A charming - INDIVIDUAL and ARTISTIC_home. amid a protusion of roses. lan—plus every up-to-date convenience, and where housekeeping i portioned rooms (all with double exposure). two (2) tile baths (master bed room | rivate bath) full attic. artistic fireplace, oak floors thruout and numerous ment, and one that is ATTRACTIVI REAL ESTATE. E BATHTUBS IN DEMAND Despite the decline in business that followed the stock market slump last Fall, America continues to become more i 46,204 - civilized. Reports from Chicago show | mants a%fim&dfl‘e‘hng:b?:%flg- that the number of bathtubs shipped | filled orders in Pebruary was 49,637 as in February increased 15 per cent over ' compared with 29,774 in January, — B8 the January total and that the number of unfilled orders for bathtubs ihe creased 68 per cent in the same N February shipments of tubs rej by 22 manufacturers comprising prac- tically the entire industry totaled T G A R LOT having a combined 1rontage of 188 The entire house radiates a most cheerful at- MFORT. ~There are six delightfully pro- features Bulltoin ‘sarage A splendid HOME with a proper environ- | LY PRICED. Open Sunday, 10 to 6 T . W showers. new plants in a solution of corrosive | supply of fine, strong plants there will i ] ! ! . grown in beds by itself. Other species e o B o I s e e e e L e W | 3319 Nebraska Ave. oy Schwab, Valk & Canby P~ T . S, 1 3 €4 . . of the beds. | pink. Maurice Fitzgerald | Open All Day Sunday Conn. Ave. ) ) 0830 G RDEN ITEMS There is such a profusion of new gladiolus each year that only the spe- | 5 | clalist can attempt to keep up with the If it were only possible to store up | sityation. One garden club as reported A WORD TO THE WISE Drive out Conn. Ave. to Nebraska ve.. then right one ‘and enc-half blocks to home and eur sign. i J B Douglass Co. | 1621 K St. N.W. Metrop. 5678 HERBACEOUS 1311 G St. N.W.,, Nat. 3386 PERENNIALS it during July and August much of the | | sorrow of local gardening would be re- moved. Since this cannot be, it is up to | opsis, pyrethrum, hoilyhocks and like the gardener to make the best use of | Under the designation of herbaccous perennials. the horticulturist commonly thinks of peonies, iris. columbine, core- species which lose their above-ground the favorable season and get the portion in late Autumn, but whose roots garden well established before the hot, live on from year to vear. Gladiolus| dry season arrives. and dahlias might also be classed in| The University of Maryland Exten- the same group, except that their corm sion Service Bulletin No. 34 states that or roots as it may be are not Winter April 15 is the average date of the last region. hardy in this ! freezing temperature in this locality and that all danger of frost pass The Safest Place TO IHVCSt Your Funds and The Best Guarantee Against the Uncertainties of the Future Every Family Benefts From the Wholesome, Happy Atmosphere of T]lé;r Own Hame Here You Will Receive Greater Returns Upon Your Imvestment Than in Any Other Manner SIX AND SEVEN ROOMS—BUILT-IN GARAGE Priced as Low as Homes in a Row Exhibit Home: 4103 13th Place N.E. A Comparison Will Satisfy You of the Very Unusual Value CHARLES M. WALLINGSFORD Builder & Owner 1010 Vermont Ave. N.W. Nat'l 2990 etache OMe— (at a Row House Price) No. 7707 12th St. N.W.—Shepherd Park H Drive out 16th St. to Alaska Ave. to 12th St.. turn left to this home. This House Must Be Sold! 11 The home is owned by the original purchaser, who due {o Il health has been forced to transter his residence fo another climate, necessitating the disposal of this beautiful home at a figure lower than you can imagine. 4 Beautiful, well designed, ideally arranged 6-room and bath detached brick residence with slate roof. Built by the Breuninger standard of construction, on a large lot with shrubbery-and garage, in an entirely detached home community. Open and Lighted Sunday 10 AM. to 6 P.M. i [ O Jdreuninger & Sons 211 Investment Bldg. N al 2040 BUYER ¢« @ @ NEAR CONN. & CATHEDRAL AVENUES Just off Conn. Ave. near Wardman Park Tnn is this charming home containing 16 rooms (six hedrooms), two baths, and garage. Here is a house affording the oppor. tunity of an income—in a neighborhood where such an opportunity really exists. We have so thoroughly recon- ditioned this property that it will not be necessary to go to any expense for occupancy. Second floor at present arranged as housekeeping apartment. Oil burner—new 30- gallon storage heater. Most reasonably priced at $14.500 on liberal terms. . @ @ @ 14th AND PARK ROAD In another of our hest sections for making your home bring in an additional return. We have this 12-room, 3.bath property in perfect condition which we offer at a ridiculously low price. This home is also arranged in apartments. Hot-water heat, electric lights. Phone uns for . an appointment to inspect. « @ @ - 2642 10th ST. N.E. A very attractive home containing six unusually large rooms and hath—open concrete porch—garage. This is a thoroughly modern property, substantially constructed and heautifully decorated, its panelled walls lending an air different from that of most homes of its price. Located in attractive price. « @ @ $500 CASH—$50 MONTHLY | A chance to buy a six-room bungalow on a good lot amid attractive surronndings, at a very low price and on the ahove terms. This is another of our properties which we have just refinished. Hot-water heat. electricity, paved street, close to cars, stores and bus line. This property will not be long available at our present figure. NATL. MTG. & INV. CORP. or your broker 1004 Vermont Ave. Nat. 5833 THE KIND OF A HOME YOU WOULD BUILD FOR YOURSELF 1748 Taylor St. N.W. This particular new home will appeal most to the man who knows quatity construction. It will appeal most to the woman who wants her home to be an expression of real character. (The kitchen is the kind you see pictured in magazines—and always wanted.) There are three master bed rooms and two master bath maid’s room and bath, tiled floor in kitchen, dish-washing machine, breakfast alcove. The library den on the second floor with its col- ored tile floor and beamed ceiling is inviting to the whole family. A 2.car garage, copper gutters, copper screens, two open porches, all-brick construction, —yQuality}t a Fair Price— Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday Drive out 16th St. to Taylor St., then west to our sign = GRAHAM & OGDEN Realtors Phone National 3689 313 Woodwnrd Blc'g. Alexandria Office 530 King’ Street | {| An unusual corner house | 6928 Maple Street i TAKOMA PARK, D. C. i Lot 79x82 9 rooms. bath: electric light: ] piace in dining and living rooms i] Teet of porch. recently refinished: 4 |] bed rooms opening off_center hall Open from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and all day Sunday Affleck Realty Co. 1235 New York Avenue Whether It’s: A Loan on Real Estate Real Estate Il You wish to sell or purchase Rental Property You desire managed. Consult Powaus 733 12TH ST, NW. NATL.O3S8 2 ESTABLISHED OVER 40 YEARS|| on the premises will Seven large rooms and a beautifully tiled bath with shower and builtin tub. Natural hardwood trim; effect. A larger than usual kitchen is equipped with every modern convenience including Frigidaire and linoleum covered floor. . & home.owning commun on a paved street and close to s i , schosls ,h,,,,'fi“, e e e ill b sled o Insurance QThe plan of the bed rooms and the large closets in each deserves the many i 4 - take vou to inspect this property and make you a most You wish to place favorable comments given by those who have already seén them. The front porch plete sets. {These houses front on adjoining Eastern High School. You’ll be amazed at the price and terms for such a completely finished home. ROBERT W. SAVAGE 717 Union Trust Building I New Houses - Yy Movre Attractive Than Ever— Exhibit Home 1703 C Street N. and the breakfast porch are large enough to enable attractive furnishing with com- All garages are built-in. Ming 19%° Open until 9 P.M. artistic electric fixtures and papering of a charming panel Heating is by a National Radiator Boiler! a 160-foot boulevard in that new restricted community National 6799 Or Any Broker The Comfort of a Private Home B3 5 ) ) EE il = =5 A UCH conveniences as garage facilities with uni- formed attendants to take charge of your car, a first-class restaurant, serving delicious meals is a delightful atmosphere, and a beauty parlor, ca- tering both to residents and the general public, are maintained in the building. Our representative be glad to show you through the few remaining unoccupied apartments. With the Facilities of a Hotel T is this ideal combination which makes residenc: in Woodley Park Towers so enjoyable. Home privacy is assured by means of well insulated walls which effectively shut out all sound from neighboring apartments and corridors, while another homelike characteristic has been attained through unique designing which makes every room of each apartment an outside room. Rock Creck Park, immediately adjoining, with its myriad trees budding forth in their new spring dress of brilliant green, lends ihe enchanted atmos- phere of a suburban estate to this distinctive new apartment home . . . yet you have the convenience of a city location without isolation. The hotel-like features provided make living here excep- tionally care-free. Elevators to -take you quickly to any floor . . . a secretary to efficiently handle your personal phone calls while you are absent . . . maid and janitor service by courteous employes . . . beautifully furnished extra bedrooms with bath, always available for your guests when required ++ .« these are some of the advantages that add to the comfort of living in 2737 Devonshire Place N.W. Connecticut Ave.; at Klingle Road Bridge