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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1915)
31000 PLANTS ARE SALE OF SWEET PEA SEED TO BE MADE TO AID RED CROSS SOCIETY George Pope Donates Multnomah Variety to War Relief Novel Of f shoot from' First Are Discovered In struction Given as to Planting and Culture of Flower New Gardens Expected. OFFERED AT COST City Beautiful Committee Buys Big Order of Roses to Get Special Rates. Some pertinent facts regarding taxes MORE MAY BE BOUGHT Citizens Have Chance to Obtain Best Varieties Cheaply for Vse by February 22 Requests to Be Filled as They Appear. Thirty-one thousand rose plants of the finest quality, roses of the kind that would ordinarily cost from 25 cents to il per plant are tp be sold to the citizens of Portland before February 52 at prices of 12 5i cents, or IS cents for a single plant. This is brought about by the City Beautiful committee of the Rose Fes tival Association in its movement to make this the greatest rose planting year that Portland has ever seen and to further the comprehensive plan of the committee to prepare the city to make the finest possible appearance In every section during the coming Rose Festival. Buahea Two Irani Old. The committee under the leadership of Julius Ik Meier, chairman, has ar ranged with all of the leading nursery men to get Oregon grown roses for this purpose, to be sold to the resi dents of Portland and vicinity who desire to join in the planting move ment. All of the bushes that have been obtained are 2 years old and will bloom this year. In case the supply already procured does not meet the demand, the com mittee contemplates getting more roses, and still more roses, so that when February 23 comes, which has been set aside as official rose planting day. everybody who is Interested in the city beautiful movement and willing to support it by personal work, may have all the roses he needs. It is ex pected that the Sl.dOO plants already procured will be soon exhausted when the public begins to enter fully into the spirit of the movement. Plants Offerer! at Cost. These plants will be turned over to the public at exactly what they have cost the committee. The idea in ob taining the plants has not been to make a cent of profit from them, but simply to purchase in such large quan tities that a price could be had that would be within the reach o every one. The variety of roses embraces prac tically every type that is successfully grown in Portland, ranging from the ever popular Caroline Testout over a list of several hundred that will prove good in almost any garden. First of all. orders will be taken by mail. They should be addressed to the City Beautiful Committee. Rose Festival headquarters. Northwestern Hank building. Any person who desires to order roses by mail may do so by enclosing a list selected from the varieties obtained by the committee and ending the money for the plants. Out-of-Towa Ordrrs Taken. These orders will be numbered in the order in which they are received and will be filled the following week the plants being delivered within the city. Although this is a Portland move ment the sale of roses, however, will not be limited to the city. Mail orders can be sent from other parts of the state, but they will be separated from the city orders and will be filled only after all city demands have been met If the mail orders do not consume all of the roses available it is pro posed to turn the Public Market on Yamhill street into a great rose market for one day next week, so that the com mittee can get nil of the roses into the bands of the people before Feb ruary 22. official rose planting day. In some of the varieties the avail able stock Is limited and the following list gives the variety and number of Plants the committee has at its dis posal at present: American Beauty. 100: Anna d' Dlesbach. 370, American I'illar. BOil: Alfred Colomh. 40: Alice Oraham, 5."; Admiral Dewey. .": Antoinr Rtvolre. 115: Allow I.indael. 4: Avoca. 23: Haroncss ilnthchild. -S.: Beauty if Glurnwnwl, loo; Heauly de l.yon, Kessie ltrown. 1U Bride. 2.".; Betty. :."; i-aptaln i'hristy. -Ort: Cnptnin llaywaril. S40; t'hamDlon of the Worli!. So: Cecil Brunner. Mi; Countess of OosTord. Empress of China. 200; Est.i!e tie France, 40: Karl of -Warwick. 70: Earl of Vembroke. !.": Franz rce;an. 23; Prau Karl Druavhkt. lson; Flor ence Pemberton. 7.",: tieneral McArthur. 130: ;inria d l.vonaise. S.'.o: Gruss an Teplltz, J2t0. General Jacqueminot. 700: Huck Dfck- -mi. l(Ho: J. B. Clarke. 300; John Hopper. --": Juliet. 3O0; Knlserln Augusta Victoria. 100; Klllarney, loo; 1.A France. 100; Mrs. John Lalnir. 4ti': M3m.m Cochet. 200; Maman Cochet wh!te. 1H: Mabel Morri son. 80; Margaret Dickson, 30: Marie Van Houtte. 150: My Maryland. 30; Madam Abel Chatenev, 30; Madam Caroline Testout. ;:'JOO: Orleans, sn; perle Des Jardhiea. 30: l'rinc of Bulrarla. 30: Paul Neyron. J3: President W. B. Smith, "i; Trlnce Camlle tie Knhan. 30; Souv. de President Car not. 1:3; Richmond. 200: Ulrica. Brunner. ltv"4): Viscountess of Folkestone, 30; While XiUamcy. 430.. 124 luroth.T rerklns Plants Here. Climbing roses Dorothy - Perkins. 1240; Baby Kambler. I'.'.O: Crimson Baby liambler. 10: Kcue Marie Henrietta, 400: Tansend : hon. 2O0: Flower of Fairfield. 200: Kaisertn Aufrnta Victoria. 23: La France. 30; Madam Alfred Carrier. 430: Marechal Neil. 1O0; Madam Caroline Testout, 230; American Pillar. 300: Philadelphia Ram bler. 30; Belle Siebrecht. 30. In addition the committee also has a limited supply of such roses as Joseph II ill. Lyon and Madam Melanie Soupert and these will be sold at 20 cents each. 1 rK't ' -n 0 . ..... 1,1 .4 ft- f Mb- Y. W. C. A. TO PAY TRIBUTE Services Today to Commemorate I.lfe of Iiss Uraoe II. Jodge. To commemorate the life ot the late Miss Grace II. Dodge, who was for the past eight years, since its organization, the president of the National Young Women's Christian Association execu t've board, services will be held today t 4:30 at the Young Women's Chris tian Association. While Miss Dodge was known to most of the Association's constituency sim ply as their great and much loved leader, she, has been known for thirty years as a friend to hundreds of indi vidual girls, to mothers, professional women, and women in every walk of life. At the meeting Friday Miss Hol brook will preside. Mrs. J. T. Andrews will lead the devotionals. Mrs. W. D. Wheelwright will speak of her per honal acquaintance with Miss Dodge. A reminiscent account of her life work written by Mrs. Stephen B. U. Penrose, or Walla "walla. National President of the Young Women's Christian Associa tion, will be read by Mrs. Wallace Mc Camant. Miss L.ina B. James will speak end read a letter written by Miss Dodge some time before her death to Young Women's Christian Association girls. Music will be furnished by Mrs. J. 3. Hamilton. This service will take the place of the regular vesper service. yarrseZSes c?yjz6& BY GEORGE POPE. Off that Spring is coon to burst forth and the lover of flowers is casting his eyes over the various seed catalogues to see what shall be his "special," let me once more bring to the notice of the readers of The Ore gonian my heartfelt wish that the ever fragrant sweet pea may be cultivated in greater abundance. For the past six years Portland has held an annual exhibit, and every sea eon has brought forth some new variety. Many a heart has been glad dened and many a home has become more attractive on account of a modest sweet pea hedge. Perchance, the flow ers have pleased some bed-ridden per son: asrain some sweet flower of woman hood may have carried a bunch to some social function, and yet again the owner and cultivator may have en joyed them all by himself and felt the better for it. . n According lo ..omf Eastern and local seed catologues nothing of a new cast can be found. Kuropean seed dealers are in about the same position as our own. The great favorites of ivi and 1S14 will have to stand for 1915. I have about ten new varieties on trial. but no seed can be had except a lim ited amount of Multnomah, to which I will again refer later on. Multnomah, as most fanciers will re member, was brought out by me five vears ago. It remained perfectly true until 1913. In that year, however, it broke, throwing off two sports, which I labeled No. 1 and No. 2. The entire crop of seed of 1913 was planted last year, and great was my surprise to see the most variegated bunch of flowers, where I had expected a uniform mass of true Multnomahs. Therefore, six years work seemed to have been wasted. I say seemingly, but not quite. Now. to show how mysteriously the color scheme works out, I propose to give the reader my experience with the two sports previously mentioned No. 1 and No. 2. No. 1 bore flowers of a brilliant rose red in 1913. In 1914 the seeds I saved from these flowers produced in that year four distinct shades and as fol lows: One large Royal Purple, one stem a fine Bycolor. Crimson Standard, with delicate wine-colored wings, three stems that carried flowers of a" deep pink, like Edith Taylor, and one stem that carried a color like the original Multnomah. No. 2, sport of the 1913 crop, the original color of which was a beautiful apricot pink, divided up as follows: About one-half. 10 stalks, gave flowers exactly like the Uycolor of sport No. 1; four stalks gave flowers like the orig inal seed, three stalks gave flowers like No. 1 sport of 1913; three stalks gave a lovely deep orange salmon, su perior to the variety known as "Bar bara." and ono stalk that had reverted back to the female parent of Multno mah of six years ago. There, then, we have something that does not tally with Mendeles law. It will be remembered that last year 1 called attention to the singular color ing matter of the nucleus of a cell. I expressed myself at that time that therein eventually would be found the secret of the change in colors. I feel now quite sure that this is so. and, furthermore, I feel fully convinced that in this same small stainable matter in the cell nucleus lies the whole secret of the race question, whether in plant or animal life.v Perhaps some younger man will take up this question and bring it to a satisfactory conclusion. I have saved about 12 pounds of seed from my yard. This seed I have do nated for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. These seeds are a perfect blend of 2a standard varieties. They contain about 20 per cent of the true type of my Multnomahs. They will be placed in half-ounce packages and sold by Messrs. Martin & Forbes, florists, at 347 Washington street, for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. In addition to these I have placed a small quan- life tity of distinct standard varieties grown by myself. The same seeds of the Red Cross blend can also be ob tained at your regular seed dealers. In addition to the foregoing I will mention that I have printed a small book of instructions to be had from my seedsman. This book will also con tain the rules and regulations of the Oregon Sweet Pea Society, together with" the programme of the 1915 ex hibit to be held In July. Idea Results In Exalbltlon. Seven years ago, finding myself with an abundance of leisure on hand. I conceived the idea that some good might be accomplished by interesting children of school age and their par ents in the cultivation of sweet peas for home use and exhibition. The re sult has been an annual exhibition that has attracted favorable comments both at home and abroad, and the Oregon Sweet Pea Society now enters on its sixth year of existence. Inasmuch as I am often asked to give advice on questions of civiliza tion, seeds, manuring and cutting, I have endeavoring in- 'the following pages to give a brief outline of what 1 consider the best method of growing sweet peas In Oregon and adjacen,t states. I know, of course, that there are many amateur growers who know as much as I do about cultivation and care. Yet still there will be beginners to whom the following may prove of interest. I shall at all times be pleased, as in the past, to give advice to anyone, providing they do not find the follow ing sufficient. Prepared Bed First Kaaentlal. Preparation of the ground is of the utmost importance, as generally speak ing, it is useless to try to grow first class blooms unless one has a first class seed bed. Heavy clay soils, as a -rule, require drainage. If you have a fall to your ground, lay out your bed accordingly. Stake out your bed north and south, if possible. 2 ',4 feet wide. Remove the first spadeful of dirt to be replaced for the top of the bed. 1 usually dig iVx feet deep. If your ground Is stiff clay go a little deeper and fill the trench to the depth of six Inches with rock, gravel or other mate rial. - If you have a fall, use a drain ( tile, providing, of course, an outlet in filling your trench. Incorporate with the soil well-rotted manure, using horse litter for clay and cow manure if the soil is light and porous, with the top soil previously referred to. I use two ounces of sul phate of potash, two ounces of nitrate and one-fourth pound of bone meal to every yard of double row 2Vs feet wide. All trenching should be done before the end of December, as it is of im portance that the bed should be well settled when planting takes place In the Spring. I am often asked the' question: "Can T grow sweet peas omer than one year in the same ground?" . My answer is, that I have grown sweet peas on the same ground for seven years, bearing in mind, of course, that a living plant, as well as all other life Tequlres- nour ishment, but of this I shall speak later on. A bed prepared in this manner will last for several years, requiring only spading in the Fall of each year. In addition I would mention that a covering of fresh horse manure after the Fall spading is of great advantage In our climate, -the Winter rains will bleach out the ammoniacal matter and this, in turn, will combine with the other solvent chemical constituents of the soil and fertilizers. The litter in the Spring can be raked off, dried and burned, thus returning as much as pos sible to the soiL Sterna Usually Short. In our climate it Is no trouble to sow seeds In the Fall and get good results and early blooms. The trouble Is that if you desire to enter your exhibits with others who plant in the Spring you will be short on stems. Seeds should be sown about 30 to the yard. Some, of course, will not survive the Winter and in the Spring they must be thinned out to the required space. 1 have also found that Fall-sown seeds when transplanted in March produce better seed than Spring-sown plants. Autumn sowing in pots is now much in vogue with exhibitors in Europe and In the East. In Oregon and the Pacific Coast in general, I find that I obtain the best results from Spring planting. Two Seeds Used In Pots. -. For the past five years I have con stantly advised the Autumn sweet pea Nearly one million dollars $97 1,836.06 Per Year $80,986.33 Per Month $2,662.50 Per Day - 15 to 96 of its Gross Revenue Contributed in 1914 by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company to Federal, State, County and City Govern mcnts for the mere privilege of doing business THUS: Taxes and Licenses $649,762.16 Bridge Tolls 61,464.00 Interest, depreciation and maintenance on street paving 260,609.90 Total $971,836.06 ; More about Portland's biggest taxpayer Tuesday. ( Reliable ervice grower to prepare his beds in the Fall. I now advise him to prepare in like manner his seed bed or potting earth . i-... frr Rnrinsr use. Per- IX L UIB C ........ ' f 1... T ... nil n.1, QAoHa In nfltfl Ol sonaiiy x 0,1 "'J - r " two and one-half inches if of earthen ware or three incnes ir paper puis , nn.4tnn- .aeth tsVimilrl be usea. xuur - -- made of one-third each of rotted ma nure, leaf mold ana sana. me numuci of seeds to the pot is largely a matter of choice. I use only two seeds to the pot. The seeds should do piamea one inch 'deep. The best time to plant is the last week in February or the first week In March. The potting earth should be j v... ano-irv Tf vou have a cold frame, that will be the place for them, it you nave jikl la..,., i ..i.t . 4n a nheltAred location. p 1 111 . J , 1 " ... - facing south or west and lay a sash slastingly over tne poj.s. xii v .i days remove the sash and as soon as the plants make the second leaf, re move it all together. If you have to raise your seeds in the open ground, you must decide whether to plant direct in the permanent bed or whether you will plant in a seed bed and afterwards transplant. Either plan will do, although a trans planted stock will generally give bet ter results for the reason that you have a chance to inspect the roots and re ject plants that are unhealthy. Water your potted plants with discretion. Do not drown them, but aim to raise them stout and strong. When your plants are three inches tall pla.ee a small twig in the pot for support LEVY SYSTEM IS LAUDED Booklet on County Assessments Wins Praise in East. Factors of Value of New Buildings and Explanation of Land Value Maps." the little book describing assessment methods in Multnomah County, which was published recently by County As sessor Reed, has met with approval In two of the large Eastern cities. Lawson Purdy. president of the Board of Taxes and Assessments of New York City, writes: "I have looked over your factors of value of new buildings with much interest. I congratulate you on the carefully worked out descrip tions and factors for new buildings." Cyrus Foss. private secretary to Mayor Blankenburg. of Philadelphia, asks that copies be sent to persons in that city Interested in modern methods of assessment and adds: "You may be interested in some of the information contained In the three publications (describing recommendations for tax reform) of which I am sending you copies under separate cover. In spite of the efforts therein described. Mayor Blankenberg has not yet been able to persuade those responsible for assess ments in Philadelphia to pursue the intelligent course you have adopted." Assessor Reed still has a few copies of the "Factors of Value" for distribution. Horseshoers Will Meet. The Master Horseshoers and Black smith's Association of Oregon will hold their annual convention at the Imperial Hotel. February 12 and IS. Ira Jorgensen. of Salem, Is secretary of the association. Plant Tulip Bulbs Now! They will make a beautiful display in your win dow or porch boxes, borders or beds and will be through blooming by the time geraniums, etc., are ready to set out. Special thin week any color 25 dozen; $1.25 per 100; 310 P 1000. Buy Sweet Peas Now! Start them in pots or boxes inside, or plant out side just as soon as you can. We offer the Finest Giant Spencers at 10 nd 15 pkt Special 75c Collection, 10 kinds, only 50S New 128-page 1915 Annual Catalogue Free. Routledge Seed & Floral Co. 16R-171 second Street, near mornson. DEPENDABLE Vines, 1 rees TZ 7. YLJ 11 W lUa perennials Name" MhlLLiKJ - "True to Diamond Quality Rosea are true to name. Two-year, t leld-aTrowa plants. SURE TO THRIVE AND BLOOM FREELY We offer a splendid assortment of new and standard varieties for garden, decoration or cut ' flowers. They are properly budded by the most skillful growers on the right kind of stock make, sturdy, tnriny growin ana proauce uieir u.vw.o. 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Wlalarla, purple, white and pink 60? to 75 F.nKlUh Ivy 3S Kudu Vine IlTx4 Trumpet Vine 50 Japnnme .Maple (dwarlf. assorted varieties. ... 75? to Vt.uO Japaaeie Maple, grafted i to 6 varieties. .T5? to 01 Aaalea Mollis, selected, well-budded stock. Ked, orange, white or yellow... 75 to Sl.SO FOR OVER TWO GF.F.RA. TKS Diamond Qaalltr Srrim, Trees and I'lnntn have aided In beautifying" Portland homes. Back of evervthinsr we sell Is our de termination to make your pur chase satisfactory and pleas ing to you. We want an op portunity to deserve your business. PORTLAND SEED CO. Front and xamnm streets phonca Main 8ij.Ag01j1 1 0