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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1929)
The Wad Garden at Home And How Glorious it May Be Made Here in Our State Some of the Treasures,, to Mention .Only, a : ': Partial List of TEem, and They Are '.. Having' a Widening Appeal NoW V- John C. Burtner of the depart? ment t Industrial Journalism of the Oregon Stats Acrtenltaral eal lege send, for this annual Slojas Issue of The Statesman on Flori culture the following very helpful and interesting; article on the wild flower cardan and Its possibilities tor beaaty In Oregon: ; .To anyone who enjoys working with growing plants there Is a thrill' and a constant pleasure in the establishment and mainten ance of a wild garden. For his materials he goes not to some well ordered nursery with Its system a tie rows of stroha and flowering plants lined ap for Inspection; he seonr hlllsdes and forest, stream ' aide aad mountain meadow, for their, treasures, and rejoices over the excuse which takes him out on Ion .drives and walks In the v open. He has no well-defined ln- atractions -for the care of his gar den, but experiments with herb and ahrubv'soil and. molstn. stu dying the. home conditions of each plant until It is to him an fntt- - mate sentient, being like a mem ber of his family. Every trip afield opens his eyes -to new beauties, which he may reproduce ta his garden, and teaches him new facts ' regarding the world about him. The planting of wild gardens Is appealing : to many persons in ' these days, and the beauty and fit ness of our native shrubbery for ornamental (purposes Is coming . more and anore to bo- realised and appreciated Yon will be interest ed in emmeratlon of a few of' our . Pacific Coas treed, ohrubs, and smaller flowering 'plants which are useful and decorative. Sonfft of the Treasures ' - It the size of one's grounds permits the use of conifers, there . are several species which' may be employed to advantage. Probably no more graceful' evergreen can be found than ' the 'western hem Mock with Its beautiful lines and feathery foliage. The Douglas fir - is also good, as well as the brand ' fir from the coast and the noble . fir from the higher mountains.' Port Orford cedar is a pleasing tree, while the larch or tamarack, ,whlch is a conifer, but not ever v green, la attractive and . Interest- ' lnr. everal species of pines also' occur, which; make good back grounds for 'deciduous- shrubs. ' Host of us. are, not fortunate' -enough to possess large grounds,, " anC for us : the! conifers are for the most part out of the question. Generally, however, we can find room on the lawn or the parking for a few shade trees, and we do not hare to go to distant states for these. No finer shade tree can ' be found than the broad-leaf ma ' pie, which Is loved by nesting birds; no lovelier nor sweeter scented tree than the locust, and ' none more Interesting than the madrono which sheds its reddish , bark in long strips, revealing the fresh new eorerlng beneath. Of shrubs, one of the first to be named la the rhodondendroa, which in spring transforms the open woods of our coast into an apparant garden of roses. A close second la the azalea, whicjt . in reality la another species of rho dodendron, an, .inhabitant of southern Oregon and California stream-sldeavw&seh exhales a rich, almost trbplcat'zragrance. Anoth er sweet-acented shrub is labrador tea whose spicy odor U very pleas ant, and whose foliage and flow ers are attractive,, thoagh little known. Fragrance la the garden is always to be desired, and wo may contribute to it also by use of the beautiful syrlaga or mock' orange, whose waxy white clust ers of "blossoms are familiar to everyone. Still More and More Among the colorful native shrubs which' add beauty to the wild garden are the several spe cies of Oregon grape with their blossoms of purest gold; aad red- flowering currant whose flowers in various individual shrubs may - range from palest pink to darkest crimson. A white-flowered shrub of stately beauty, is vlburum, re lated to the snow-ball but. with its flowers In erect flat-topped dust ers! Nine-bark ' has diminutive snow ball-like flower heads which are accented by tassel-like groups of colored stamens. Dog-wood, which becomes shrub or tree ac cording to the situation in which It crows. Is showy against dark .conifers and service-berry Is bride like in its spring wniteness. ocean spray Is a shower of creamy white in June, and hard-hade, a close relative, bears soft Dink sprays of tiny blossoms. , Goat's beard. like-wise a relative, is also at tractive, though smaller, and its creamy plumes may be used to aa vnntare as cut flowers blended with wild roses or other colored blossoms. Since sweet-brier has lone been established on the Pae- (' lfie coast. It may weu wt memo. d here, even though cot a na tire: for there is no clearer pink . to be found in all the realm of flowers than in this rose. Everything In Cobb & r.tchell A. D. Kelsay, Kaaajw S4 B. IKth St, rtaos sns There are only a few of the familiar shrubs of field and for est which may be grown in the wild garden, but they offer almost endless possibilities of arrange ment and combination in beauti fying one's home grounds. With tbe Smaller Plants Among the smaller plants there are - numerous -varieties from which to choose. A shady nook on the .north side of the boose or garage may be given oyer to ferns; and many species of these are found on the Pacific coast; from the dainty, feathery five finger or maiden-hair, to the tall plumes of the wood fern, or the swords of the evergreen Christ mas fern. A wild fern bed kept watered through the dry season Is a place, of Meauty all summer, aad the possessor of such spot never wants Xor greens when se lecting f towers 'for the Wring room of the house, or for the bed-side of an invalid. How quickly the commonplaceness of a bouquet is eliminated by the addition of sev eral fronds of maiden-hair to a bowl of sweet peas, or long shafts T sword fern as a background for tall pink snap-dragons. . ' In the fera . garden various woods' flowers may be Introduced, yellow violets and exalts, ginger root and anemones. In such a gar den, weaker plants may be eiowd ed out, but the four just men tioned are prepared, to hold their own against each other and the ferns. The violets and oxalls, par ticularly, will flourish and spread, as will also the maiden-hair. And Angel fnpers In conditions where the leaf mold and shade of coniferous wcods canbe maintained, the little fairy orchid or angel slipper may be grown. It is very f fastidious, however, regarding '' lis naviron ments, and unless it an"le made to feel at home, will ' disappear after a year or two. This dainty little plant,' whose extermination, with the felling of the forests and the increase of populations, is slow but sure, can be saved to all who care enough for its .beauty and exquisite -fragrance td provide a "natural home for it in the wild flower-garden. Other orchids, too, the white and . yellow lady's slip pers.' the curious oral-root which lives, on the humous of! thfe forest, the gleaming white rein orchids, the rattlesnake, plantain, and the tway-b!ade, all may be grown artl. fldally with a little extra care and effort expended to .make the condi tions eimeiate Chose of the toreet Several species of false Solo mon's seal grow on the Pacific coast, and these are all attractive additions to the shaded wild gar den. Those plants called fawn-lilies. cuny lines, adder s tongues, or dog tooth violets, exist in many lovely colors in this region, and a bed of these beneath hazels or other shrubs which .insure shade and moLsture, is a beautiful exhib it in early spring. Like yellow. pink, lavender and white3 butter flies they dance, their v slender stems scarcely seeming to - hold them to earth. Trilliums or wood lilies are at home la. the same sit uations, and their waxy white pet als and yellow stamens are as 'ex quisite as those of Easter lilies. In less shaded spots, blue and white violets may grow, and once established they seed themselves and make a carpet of blossoms in April. Polemoniums, too, love these conditions, and their blos- fftms of set t pastel blue, pink, lav ender, and buff, all existing on a single plant at the same time, form a whole garden In themselves and last from March till June. Aad More Aad If ore in sunny exposures one mar nave a riot of color, cerise of In dlan pinks; magenta of bird-bills; lupine in nine, purple, and white; small golden woolly sunflowers: innocence, and 'cluster lilies, lark spur, columbine and many, many more which cannot be described here but which you will find ia your search for appropriate colors and forms for your needs. Mater ials can be found for rock gar dens, "tor marsh and -water gar dens, aad fortunate is he whose Shadowed! Free yourseU from the m-present Phantom of Wash Monday by letting as take care of youriittn dryv So many .women say ifs'aa actual pleas nr to look at the things we've lxaxiktd4htfn so beantifaQr ons"' : ... ------Si - .. -. - - . Jzzzzz2 " Hand Lriundry and - Cleaner '" . -: .3 PrtTJ Ctreot inn OF FIDS Mrs. Rosebrairgh Knows and Grows Them; Few Hints i"5 x for Beginners r . - Editor Statesman: ' When I am asked to write something about flowers I fear that anything I might say Is well known to other flower . lovers.. Bat the questions asked by some at a flower exhibit or In a gar. den show that many are yet In the primer of flower lore; the encouraging fact Is that they wish to learn, and some of us still in the lower grades - have . learned some things that are new. and in teresting to others. One of the old problems for which Some one is always asking solution is "what can I grow in the shade?" ' While sunshine u certainly desirable- for flowers, and at least a limited amount Is, perhaps, essential, much will grow in shade. The flowers that bloom early before the trees leaf out and col umbine, thalictrums and ferns do well without full sun. Aad It Is surprising how well sun-loving plants will grow in partial shade. I gave a friend iris last fall and was surprised at the fine blooms she had this spring In her shady yard, though naturally the bloom was Iste. The same was true ot tulips. Fertilizer Questions . To. me one of the most Inter esting and important subjects for the gardener is proper soil, and food or fertiliser for various plants. 1 This spring a friend said. The Iris you gave me looks fine. end I just put a lot of sheep fer. tlllzer on it." I said. "Well get it off as soon as you can." Most of us know that Iris (except the Ja panese) likes lime and bone meal. but never barnyard or -similar fertilizer. I had an interesting experience this spring that might have led me to think X "don't have Bay luck" with young print roses. One box ot several dozen young Japonlca primroses re mained small and looked sallow and starved, while those in oth er boxes were thriving. I remov. ed them and' found that I had carelessly taken sell for that box where ashes had bees emptied. And we know - the' 'primrose path is not the rlnder path; they like leaf mould' and then -older fertil izer. Those same ' Mttie plants are now very green. However It seems true in the ' garden game as In another of which it Is said. know the rules 'and when to break them." - A friend who knows much more about flowers than: 1 do says the auricular or bear's ear" primrose likes lime. grounds afford him possibilities for all these. Before closing, may I mention one more group of plants, with out which a wild flower garden on the Pacific coast would be in complete. These are the mariposa lilies, some of whose species repre sent the most exquisite perfection of beauty found in the wbole plant world. Different forms vary from an inch or less to more than four inches in diameter, and are well deserving of their Spanish name meaning "butterfly lilies." The making ot a wild flower garden Is more than planting seeds and stirring the soil. It be comes, year by year, more beauti ful and more a part ot yourself. and you may discover that you grow as it grows. And with the es- laDiisnment or such a garden you are doing your bit toward per. petuating some of nature's loveli ness, for with the progress tot civil isation, a degree ot extermination Is inevitable. When the last vir gin sod Is broken, if that time ever comes, certain natural habit ats will be forever lost. But here and there the wild things win have found a home where they are pro- leciea ana encouraged ana enjoy ed by those who love them. : Oakland Sales and Service VICK BROS. High Street at Trade Oregon Pulp and Paper Company Minnfacturera of BOND LEDGER GLASSINE GREASEPROOF TISSUE Support Orescn Products ; Specify Saleia Hade" Paper for Tour ... ' 5 - ';t - ' '" - Office Statisaexy ; ' Sao earottrates Jista by digS&g la around then ground eggshell or other lime, . " Net by way of advertising the Alrd. company, at. Pansysale hat just to call your attention te a beauty spot we often pass by, Td advise yon. to get Bp an hour ear lier when you are going to pert land and see the lilies at Pansy dale, 11 Many are Woomint' now, and they'll continue till late fall. X have a. Kraaert Mly mere re cently listed by- Seheepers aad others aa Japonlca, that I bought last falL . It is delighting me with buds its -first year. though most dealers speak of It as "rather ca pricious in its requirements," "hard to get established but well worth: the effort," etc. " The Spit Bags ' m confess it's a shocking des cent from lilies to splt-bugs.a but X know so many of yon are annoyed with the latter that I fwant to say a florist sear Port land told me last week that he had largely destroyed them with, ashes. -1 had tried nicotine with little apparent effect. I conclud ed It was rather simple to expect to stop a spitting animal with to bacco. Recently clean overalled. sturdy urchin boldly rang my door bell and asked for some flowers to take to his teacher. He had a few, but not as many as he felt that she deserved. (My son was mean enough to suggest that he expected the offering to Improve the appearance ot his re port card. , But .without sarcasm or slang. I admired his nerve. He saw that I had plenty to di vide, and I believe the more we encourage people to ask for flow ers the more well discourage the regretable inclination of some to help' themselves. Correcting a Mistake We were sorry a mistake was made In one announcement con cernlng the visiting of gardens Saturday. It was said gardens ould be open to Garden club members Instead of to the pub lic I mention it because some might not see the' correction. IWe regret any impression that a: a Garden club we are close com munnlonlsts. I am sure our pre sident, Mr. Doerfler, and other workers would endorse this. We are working for ".Salem beauti ful,'' and while we'd be glad to have you all join us we wish you to feel that we are a friendly or. ganlzation whether you join or not. In speaking of, soils and fer tilizers X should have spoken ot my gentian. It 4a one of my most prized possessions, but it disappointed mo this spring by not blooming. Mr. Infer says I have it in too shady a place, and he knows, T am sure. But I was surprised when another , landscape gardener, who had some gentians blooming In his display at-lhe Portland flower show at Lanrel "hurst park this spring, told me to rive It sheep fertilizer. It would not have occurred to me that a gentian would appreciate that I tried it and it is growing fine, and they tell me It may bloom this tall. It it does, come and see it, unless you have them too. For you know the gentian has ofen In spired the poet as wen as as oi more common elay. In "The Fringed Gentian" by Elane Good- ale we have: Along this ouletrwood road in matchless beauty, tender and ftpreite). The Gentian reigns an, undis puted queen." Zanana Rosebraugh. Salem, Ore., Jane IS, lt2t. Keep Tour Money ta Oregon Buy Monuments Hade at Salem, Oregon Capital Monumental Works J. & Jones Co., Proprietors AH Kinds ot Monumental Work Factory and Office: zilO 8v Commercial St. Opposite I. O. O. F. Cemetery. Box 21 Phone SSt Salem, Oregon Pontiac Z Salema Flower and. Bulk Center j SALEHi flowered IraS center. : That U the tommer eikl anjrte bt Salem Beautiful. i . ; Bui Salem Beautiful for the mer Taloo of the) distinc tion of being; a city that lores and promotes beautiful things in iToraTand other essentials of adornment ana symmetry is of as high money Tafue: T . . r Mrs. W. P. Iird, pioneer in the advocacy of .the idea of making Salem stand out among the) world' mo?t beautiful cities, for which th& city has th natural setting, was in strumental in the organization of our first floral society. She asked for 6000 members, hoping to have general inter est here in making this city what it has a right to be, by the decrees of nature. Now that organization is the Salem Gar den dub, which la doing good work; but it should hare the 5000 members or more; for Salem has trebled in population, or more since that time. . - v- " ' We can compete on more than an equal footing with Hol land with, omvtulips. We can be supreme in the wide world in most other near perfections of floral growth. Great strides have been made in and around Salem by her commercial growers; and by her home owners, in making this a flower and bulb center. But vastly greater things are possible. No other line of endeavor promises more in making this the great city it hasOhe right to be. 1IQD.U1G T. H. Zinsef hands in the fol lowing for this issue: : According to the 'experiment station reports, growers ot apples or pears In the Willamette valley should at this time prepare to ap ply dust or spray against the cod ling moth in the third applies Uon of the season. The moths thai have' developed from, the ever wintering larvae are now actively laying eggs and these eggs will hateh in from t to If days de pending; k on weather conditions. Warm weather will Increase the activity ot the moths. The next spray or dust should be on before these eggs hatch, which means by the zsth ot June unless the weather r&aalns cool. In which case the time may be ex S QUE BRING IN YOUR NEW WHEAT And exchange it for hard wheat patent flour, or any of our long list of milling specialties. We d custom grinding. We supply what you need for what you have. CHERRY CITY BULLING CO. .Salem, -Oregon 481 Trade St. A safe and secure Investment opportunity with the privilege of withdrawing principle sad Interest when yeuwani ft. FOE FULL FAaVnCULAKS rflONS 1200 OX WHITE General Investment Corporation Flat National Beak Neuman's Paint Store K. A. Neuman Bros, Inc. Wallpaper Hangers and Decorators Paint Contractors 477 Court - Salem . . 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