Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1940, Page 12

A—12 GARDEN NEWS. Daffodils Being Featured at the First of the Nearb A Golden Opportunity to See Representatives of Big Narcissus Family Cross-Breeding Has Caused _ Many of the Subdivisions -+ To Lose Distinctiveness By W. H. YOUNGMAN. ‘While spring officially arrived some three weeks ago, for local garden clubs, it really began only yesterday with the opening of the Alexandria Narcissus Show. Daffodils not only mark the opening of spring, but their wéves of golden flowers signal the start of the garden clubs’ spring flower shows. So we find that several local daffodil shows are scheduled during the next week of 10 days: Takoma, on April 17-18; Baltimore, on April 17-18, and Woodridge, on April 22, are three of the larger local shows to open in the next few days. While many are inclined to think that thesp shows are of primary interest to daffodil hobbyists they have other values. To the winter-weary who long for a real breath of spring, and for flower lovers in general, they have much beauty to offer, In addition, they are of help to those who wish to see the many kinds and varieties of daffodils before making selections for next fall's plantings. Actually there are several thousand varieties of daffodils to choose from and, of course, most of us have our special preferences. To the un- initiated a flower show offers the best basis for making selections. The local flower shows, including that of the Garden Club of Virginia at Alex- andria, offer excellent opportunities to study the different types and varie- fles. But even with the large displays at these flower shows it is well to remember that most of the verye- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1940. Beauty in the Early Spring . . . early-flowering varieties have passed | their perfection and seldom appear at our shows, and that few of the midseason, and scarcely any of the late-season, varieties will be open fn fime to be exhibited. 'However, representatives of each of the major divisions of the daffo- dil family (Narcissus is the bo- tanical name) will be on display. It 1s a golden opportunity to see jon- quils, trumpets, poets, poetaz and most of the others which seem so| confusing when we read about them. I might add that the subdivisions of the daffodil family which were once quite distinct have, through cross-breeding, lost much of their distinctiveness. For the home gar- dener who wishes flowers with color or‘with delightful fragrance for his border, the various subdivisions of the family become more important. ‘The true jonquils (not the trumpets, which are frequently called jonquils) are delightfully fragrant, and many of"the others have some fragrance. ‘The amount of color—referring to the red in the cup—varies greatly, from none in the trumpets and jon- quils to brilliant bands in the poets (often call red-cups). For natural- {zing the poets and the barrii ‘are best, while we find the triandrous hy- brids, as well as some of the smaller- growing varieties of the other divi- sions, to be popular for planting in the smaller rock gardens. 4 Daffodils are widely grown in this area and where one plants clean, healthy bulbs he is reasonably sure of an annual display of these showy spring flowers for many years. They are hardy and will thrive under local conditions. We even find them per- sisting beside the ruins of an old farm home after years of abandon- ment. It is seldom necessary to dig and replant under five years, and for the!' lend cheer as they improve with age. The home gardener should select those varieties known to be prolific and free-flowering. In well-drained soil, either in sun or shade, the stronger growing varieties multiply rapidly and soon produce showy borders or drifts that no other spring flower can duplicate. If one plans to exhibit his bloom at flower shows then the emphasis should be on form. Some daffodils hold their heads erect, but this is seldom true of the white ones whose | tendency is to hang their heads like |shy maidens, although they all should look the judge,in the eye. The six petals that surround the | cup and make the collar, or perianth as it is called, should form a distinct double triangle, and all should be in the same plane. Twisted petals, gaps between them, or irregmlar placement are considered bad form |in the flower show. Similarly, the | form of the trumpet, while varying between subdivisions of the family, should be i1 keeping with thes size |of the flower, free from apparent coarseness and intact. Split, rough- appearing, and pinched or too widely flaring cups, detract from the ap- pearance of the flower and hence bring penalties. For the garden, display, cutting | and general landscape use one need |not be so particular in selecting varieties. Many of the older varieties are fully as useful as some of the |newer and consequently more ex- | pensive ones. And whether your | garden be sunny or shaded, daffodils | can and should be freely used. The bulbs may originally cost more than tulips or hyacinths, but they will in- crease and improve from year to year, whereas few of the tulip and Daffodils nodding in the breeze have inspired more than one poet to sing their praises—and it is no wonder, for they bring assurance of spring to win- ter-weary eyes. During the next few days they will be extensively featured in nearby flower shows, where gardeners may feast upon their beauty and plan for additional bulbs to plant in the fall. Garden Club | On the Calendar AcBriion Aty Ty Listed gardens, Garden Club of Georgia. Until April 25—North Carolina: Georgetown Spots Opened to Public Third annual garden pilgrimage, Garden Club of North Carolina. Two Saturdays By BETSY CASWELL. April 13-14—Washington, D. C.: Cherry Blossom Festival. April 16-19—Atlanta, Ga.: Gar- den Tour and Dogwood Festival. Many notable gardens in George- town will pe opened to the public from 1:30 pm. to 6:30 p.m. on Sat- urday, April 27, and Saturday, May g April 27-May 4—Washington, D. C.: Georgetown garden tour. April 26-May 6—Baltimore, Md.: Seventh annual Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. April 30—Carrollton, Miss.: Pil- grimage Garden Clb. May—Mandarin, Fla.: Tour of orchid farm. May 1—Washington, D. C.: All Hallows’ Guild Flower Market, Cathedral Close. May 3-4—Leland, Miss.: Pil- grimage Garden Club. May 4-5—Greenville, Pilgrimage Garden Club. May 7-10—Annual meeting, Garden Club of America, Balti- April 17-18—Takoma Park, D. C.: Daffodil Show, Takoma Horti- cultural Club April 17-18—Baltimore, Md.: Maryland Daffodil Show, Mary- land Daffodil Society, Museum of Art, April 17-18—Meridian, Miss.: Miss.: some varieties 10 years is sufficient. | hyacinth varieties will last for more In shrub borders, in perennial |than a few years and then only beds, and along driveways and paths through annual digging and storage. Garden P ilgrimages For the convenience of those who wish to make the annual tours to gardens and vicinity, a list of those avaii old homes of interest in this lable in certain sections will appear on the Garden Page each week prior to the dates of the pilgrimages. Garden Week in Virginia will be from April 22 to 27, in- clusive. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Indicates The gardens and homes listed will be open from no charge. Watch for arrows showing where to leave main highways. LOUDOUN CQUNTY. OAK HILL—Home of President James Monroe. Located on U. S. Route 15, 2 miles north of intersection with U. S. Route 50, in the Leesburg-Aldie district. terest and footprints of dinosaur Littleton, owner. WINCHESTER AND (Information headquarters, Furniture of great beauty and historic in- preserved in stone. . Mr. Frank C. House and grounds admission, 40 cents, inclusive. CLARKE DISTRICT. George Washington Hotel.) CARTER HALL—Built in 1790. Old garden has original terraces. On east side of State Route 255, Gerard Lambert, owner. % mile north of Millwood. Mr Admission, 40 cents. LONG BRANCH—Built about 1800. Can see interior. Circular stairway two stories high. Relics of Lafayette. On paved county road 624, 3 miles south of Millwood. Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson, owner. Admission, 40 cents. ANNEFIELD—OId stone house built in 1795. Can see interior. Boxwood garden. On north side of Route 633, 11, miles west of its intersection with State Route 12. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins, owners. Admission to garden, 40 cents; admission to house, 40 cents. FAIRFIELD—Built by Warner Washington in 1770. interior. north of Berryville. garden, 40 cents; to house, 40 cen! AUDLEY—Home of Nellie Custis. Jones, owner. sion, 40 cents. MODERN GARDEN—Scaleby. Can see Terraced garden; boxwood. On U. S. Route 340, 4 miles Mrs. John Richardson, owner. Admission to ts. Can see interior. Mr. B. B. One mile east of Berryville on State Route 7. Admis- , on U. S. Route 50, near Boyce. Most notable rock garden in Virginia. Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin, owner. Admission, 40 cents. FAIRFAX COUNTY. A block ticket for $1.50 includes the following: OAK HILL—Said to be oldest house still standing unchanged in the county. take State Route 236, turning sou Chapel road). Route 236 to Annandale, turn left Built about 1730. Can see interior. From Alexandria th on county road 650 (Wakefield Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Howrey, owners. OSSIAN HALL—Built about 1730. Interior may be seen. State on county road 649 for three-quar- ters of a mile. Former United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow, owner. RAVENSWORTH—Brick house built soon after Revolution. Formal box garden, family buryin; nandale, turn south on county r¢ miles. Dr. and Mrs. Bolling Lee, SULLY—Fine woodwork in beautifully renovated house. dens being restored. Can see interior. g ground. State Route 236 to An- oad 620 (Braddock road) for 1% owners. Gar- U. S. Route 50 to Chantilly, 1 mile northwest on county road 645. Mr. Walter Thurston, owner. GRACELANDS—Built in 1721. owners. den open. Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Located on State Route 9, near Forestville. Beautifully restored by present House and gar- J. W. Rixey-Smith. ASH GROVE—Built by Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Charming manor house. fine condition. Located on State -Corners. Sherman heirs, owners. Can see interior, which preserves the original woodwork in Route 7, 11, miles west of Tyson's ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT. (Information Booth—George Mason Hotel.) WELLINGTON—On Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard; arrow shows turn. Built in 1960, home of Tobias Lear. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Matheson, owners. Charge of 50 cents includes Wellington and the beautiful modern garden of Ordleigh nearby. ‘WOODLAWN—Just south of intersection of State Highway 235 with United States Highway 1 (near cutoff from United States High- way 1 to Mount Vernon). Six miles south of Alexandria. Seen on the right from the highway when traveling south. Built by George Wash- ington for Nellie Custis. Can see interior. Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood, owner. Admission to grounds and house, 40 cents. GUNSTON HALL—Off United States Route 1 on County road 600. Arrow shows turn. Built in 1758 by George Mason. Superb boxwood garden. Can see interior of house. Mr. Louis D. Hertle, owner. Admission to garden, 40 cents; to house, 40 cents. RIPPON LODGE—On United States Highway 1. Arrow shows turn. Built about 1725 by Richard Blackburn. Can see interior. Mr. Wade H. Ellis, owner. Admission to garden, 40 cents; to house, 40 cents. EXHIBIT of antique silver, china and glass and other historic treasures in the old McGuire house, corner of Washington and Prince streets, Alexandria. Open 10 a,m. to 9 p.m. during Garden Week. (Maryland Gardens Next Week.) 4, for the benefit of Georgetown Children’s House. Those listed for Saturday, April 27, include gardens belonging to the following: Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Dum- barton Oaks, 3101 R street. (Tea will be served here from 4 to 6.) Mrs. Howard C. Davidson, 3238 R street. Mrs. Fernando Cuniberti, 3224 R street. Mrs. William Poland, 1675 Thirty- first street. 5 Mrs. R. H. A. Carter, 3231 Reser- voir road. Thirty-two Thirty Reservoir road | (owner’s name omitted by request. | | | New, modernistic). | On Saturday, May 4, the following | permit their gardens to be | will shown: Mrs. Herman Hollerith, Twenty-ninth street. Mrs. F. Lammot Belin, Evermay, 1623 Twenty-eighth street. Mrs. John Ihlder, 2811 P street. Mrs. Benjamin W. Thoron, 2900 N street. Mrs. George Grant Mason, 1224 Thirtieth street. Mrs. Arthur Woods, 3014 N street. Mrs. Frederick Brooke, 3021 N street. Mrs. Henry Leonard, 3038 N street. Mrs. Gordon Dunthorne, 3304 N street. Mrs. W. G. Tomlinson, 3327 Dent place. Miss Frances Sortwell, 3410 Volta place (tea will be served here from 4 to 6). Mrs. Caroline Bean Binyon, 2505 P street. “The Progressive Gardeners” of Arlington, Va., will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Pet- titt, 4508 Sixteenth street, North, in Arlington at 8 o'clock this eye- ning. Mr. W. R. Gray. well-known horticulturist of Oakton, Va., will speak. On Friday, April 26, gardens will be opened for the Wesley Heights- Spring Valley tour, which is spon- sored by the ladies of the Wesley Heights Florence Crittenden Circle. The gardens will be on view from 1:30 p.m. to 7 pm., and tea will be served from 3 to 7 in the garden of | Mrs. Willlam Earl Clark at 4929 Rockwood Parkway, Spring Valley. The tour will stait as usual from the garden of Mrs. Allison N. Miller at Cathedral avenue and Forty- fourth street, where tickets may be purchased for 50 cents, this ad- mission covering all the gardens and tea as well. An unusual feature of the tour this 'year will be the op- portunity to study an important group of flower arrangements which will be exhibited under the chair- manship of Mrs. Herbert H. Greger at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Shorb, 4800 Woodway lane, Spring Valley. Mrs. Ralph Tew is in charge of tickets, Mrs. C. Chester Caywood of publicity. Assisting Mrs. Martin Fisher as chairman of the Garden Committee will be Mrs. John Free- land, Mrs. James B. McLaughlin, Mrs. C. Rogers Arundel and Mrs. David P. Wolhaupper. Assisting Mrs. Shorb and Mrs. Greger as hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Nesbit, Mrs. Seth Richard- son, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. David Fri- day, Mrs. W. E. Barton and Mrs. Fred Geyer. In the event of rain the tour will be postponed to Saturday, April 27. Watering Lawn Early morning is the best time to sprinkle the lawn. A thorough wetting is best; it promotes deep healthy roots in contrast to the | 1633 shallow-root system of grass lightly sprinkled. Annual meeting of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi. April 18—Savannah, Ga.; flow- er Show. April 18-19—Atlanta, Ga.; an- nual tulip show. April 19-21—Atlanta, Ga.: An- nual garden pilgrimage. April 20—Macon, Ga.; flower show. April 21-24—Holly Springs, Miss.: Pilgrimage Garden Club. April 21-28—Vicksburg, Jack- son, Meridian, Miss.: Pilgrimage Garden Club. April 22—Washington, D. C.: Woodridge Garden Club Daffodil Show. April 22-27—Garden Week in Virginia April 23-26—Charleston, S. C.: Azaleas Festival April 25-26—New York: Nar- cissus Show of the Westbury Hor- ticultural Society. April 25-26—Aberdeen, Miss.: Pilgrimage Garden Club.. April 26 — Thomasville, Annual Rose Festival. April 27-28—Greenwood, Miss.: Pilgrimage Garden Club. 2 STAR ROSES, $1 * National Flower Guild, H. T., Crimson. 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Regularly $1.00 each. | Get BOTH these ever- more, Md. May 12-19—New York City: ‘Tulip Festival by Department of Parks. May 14-15—Annual meeting, Garden Club of Virginia. Peters- burg, Va. May 21-23—Roanoke, Va.: An- nual meeting, Virginia Federa- tion of Garden Clubs, Roanoke Hotel. Rose Gardens Rose gardens must not be laid out where there are trees or shrub- | Leaves : From The Garden Notebook Delay the Planting Of Tender Annuals Until Warm Days Plantings of many of the hardier annuals may be made as soon as the sofl is ready. Larkspur, Cali- fornia popples, cosmos, calliopsis, salpiglossis, snapdragon, etc., should all be planted as soon as possible. More tender annuals, such as zin- nias, China asters, marigolds, etc., are best sown in cold frames or planting delayed until after the soil has warmed up sufficiently. ‘There are some ghrubs and trees that transplant best in the spring. These include hollies, magnolias, azaleas, rhododendrons, the tulip popular and dogwoods. The azaleas may be safely moved when in flower, while the dogwood transplants read- ily as the first leaves are showing. Now that the rose leaves are show- ing it is well to start planning to keep them protected from blackspot and mildew. These two diseases greatly reduce the vitality of the bushes and hence reduce their vigor and bloom. By keeping the foliage covered with spray materials this injury can be avoided. When pruning the vines and climbers that we use so freely in our gardens it is well to cut them back so that they do not cover the roof or interfere with passersby. Keep them out of the gutters and | downspouts. It is much more satis- | factory if they are trained on re- | movable frames, which may be taken down for painting and repair Jobs. | Lily pools should be cleaned at| this season to remove the accumula- l tion of dirt and leaves. The lilies| benefit by annual repotting, but if | the job is carefully done once in two years is satisfactory. A few crystals of potassium permanganate will keep the algae under control. Some shrubs and perennials bene- fit by a mulch of compost, wood soil or peat moss. These include the dogwoods, azaleas, rhododendrons, redbuds, evergreens, liles-of-the- valley and Japanese anemones. Most of them are shallow rooted and resent disturbance, and they also dislike hsving the soil bake over them. Mulches are thus a real benefit, as well as source of food. Now is a good time to go over the iris plantings, removing dead foliage and tucking into the soil all rhizomes that were heaved out by the frost. See that the markers are in place. A light application (1-2 pounds per 100 square feet) of fer- tilizer may be worked into the soil with the first hoeing. Protect the foliage of evergreens against dogs with one of the pro- prietary preparations or with wire guards. Dead branches and bare trunks do not add to their appear- ance. 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In my opinion the most {m- portant factor toward attaining perfection in iris is cleanliness. At this time you should examine your iris and remove any follage which has died down during the winter. Cultivation is in order and & light dressing of lime will prove beneficial. A little, later on, just about the time the bloom stalk has started, a treatment of one of the quick-act= ing commercial fertilizers is advised. The novice in gardening probably will have several varieties on his place, perhaps given him by friends, and the chances are that their names are unknown to him. Being enthusiastic at this new game of gardening he undoubtedly will give them the best of care along with other ornamentals. He certainly will be attracted by their beauty and 3113 l:m'm:tinn will lead to an interest which will cause him to delve into is lore. “dead pan” of the average iris illus- tration. From this first groping in iris nomenclature he will be sure to visit one or more of the local flower shows featuring iris. At the shows he will be dazzled and much in- trigued by the hundreds of varieties on display. His eyes having been opened by the delicate colorings, the | size and the other outstanding qual- ities of the iris, he undoubtedly will | make a note to acquire nearly ell the varieties exhibited. At least he will be feeling in that mood! This is a commendable ambition, but he first should consider several things. At the average local show | the average number of varieties ex- | hibited will range between 200 and 300. This number represents only al small prcentage of the many thou- sands of recognized named varieties | in commerce, and many new ones| | are being introduced every year. Therefore our friend's problem lnY choosing material for his iris section | becomes one of elimination. Many of the varieties vary in a small de- gree—the standards and falls of one are a shade darker or lighter than only difference; the beard of one is of deeper orange than the other. Progress Has Been From the catalogues he will become acquainted with names and try to glean some inspiration from the % in starting his collection. Do not acquire a plant because all the au- thorities place it at the top. You, personally, may not like it. After all, you are the one who pays the bill and does all the necessary work to keep it healthy, so expend your | efforts upon something you persone ally like, List for Beginner Suggested. One is often asked to suggest a collection for a beginner. One that is not too expensive and will give good range of color. About 20 va- rieties should prove a wealth of color within a minimum of space. In outlining such a list the follow= ing varieties are suggested, both for their beauty of bloom and their ex- cellence as plants. Coronation, Robert, Alta Califor- nia, Alice Harding and Lady Para- | mount form a splendid group of irig in the yellow class. Sierra Blue, Shining Waters and Mabel Taft will furnish your blue | group; Los Angeles, San Francisco | nnc_l Purissima are three outstanding others; form and texture may be the | Whites. For the pink group two excellent | varieties are offered—Ping Satin { and Dogrose.* El Capitan is a violet bi-color, while for a large bluish- Phenomenal. The progress made in the develop- | ment of the bearded iris in the last | 10 years has been phenomenal. Some | 15 years ago, among other varieties in a collection I acquired were such | varieties as Monsigneur, Pauline, | Crimson King, Shekinah, Quaker Lady, Ambassador, Lent A. William- | son, Ballerine and Queen of May, | at the time quite outstanding varie- ties. Today you would have to search for a catalogue listing them. A re- purple and one that is outstanding in any group the variety Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau is recommended. For the iris of contrasting colors there are two that are very good. Beau Sabreur has soft yellow stand- | ards which strikingly contrast with its ox-blood red falls; Dorothy Dietz, | a splendid grower, surprises you with its white standards and violet falls. | And last, but not least in this collec~ | tion, we would suggest Red Domin- lon, a red iris, as its name implies, | and Mary Geddes, a distinctive blend of gold salmon and rosy red. The above list has been submitted cent catalogue which comes to me lists only introductions since 1930. two or three weeks until the new| Nevertheless, I think many of the older varieties have a great deal of merit. Probably on the assumption that first love is the strongest, I look | forward each season to the blooms | of Ballerine, Queen of May and| Morning Splendor, the latter variety, | incidentally, a production of a local | breeder. J. 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