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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1931)
5 i I i Tha 03EGON STATESMAN, Saiga, Oreroa Senear- tlornlay. May HVlgSI 1 page ele vrn State Fedatidn of Garden CMs to Meet in ay 15 and Salerit Ml 16 PERETlHUlL BED Colorful Throughout Season In Contrast to Annuals With Brief Appeal By ANNA. KLAJIPB JMTERSON, Mr How , J do love annuals! I could not liar a garden without them, but they are Just a. little disappoint ing when year after year tbey bunt forth la an astonishing part of color and light, and then unbelievably they are gone. I turn gratefully to the- peren nial border, generous and re sponsive and colorful from April to December. Such a border awakens in April, nd can bo mad carpeted to the rery edge with he exquisite .pink and blue and ' golds and whites of tiny Edging plants, while their taller sisters In the background are producing neavy buds and sturdy stems. And so it is until the end of the flowering season; always some bright spot of color. The plants seem to Tie with one an other. There Is always something ready to bloom; always such a mass of blossom eager to bo gath ered. There should be plenty of food for them and the " right amount of drinking water. It really pays to make the per ennial bed faultlessly, because it is quite a permanent affair. To make the bed thoroughly, the earth ahonld be loosened to a rtentK of three fet. Two' feeC-l mignt do Dttt extra iooi meant so much, to the plants. Re move one foot of the top soil and put in a pile, the second toot of soil should be saved too, and the third discarded auogemer. Put a thin layer of cinders la the bottom of the trench for drainage. The second pile of earth should be mixed with manure and laid on top -of the cinders. Mix the top soil with leaves and peat moss and aand and put this - on top of alL . The tall plants, such as the deep yellow Helensflower, Helen ium snperbum, and the bright pink False Dragonhead (Phy sos tegla), and plumepoppy, Bocconla cordate, a lovely cream white. all of which grow to at .least four feet, should be placed In the back ground, and in front of them, those a little' shorter, Ver onica, for instance, which blos soms a bright blue at three feet tall, and the crimon velvet of the double Potentllla Victor lm olne. Next i other plants, about one and one-half feet high, and so on, down to. the rery edge, where' the , tiniest plants ! are slanted. Gay. varying groups at these little plants are much more at tractive than tiresome ribbon of lust one sort. The hardy ox aliaia exaulslte. the leares as well as the pink . and yello f lowers being attractive. The Dwarf Jacobs ladder, has such hairy foliage and bright flowers of -.light . blue, and ,tne Torry Beard tongue with its crimson blossoms. Alternating with other border slants, these create an edre of never ending interest In Anrll and Mar the red. and white and blue hepatica and the pink, phlox subuiata. and the rose Lychnis alplna, and Hardy Candr tufts awaken. Peeping ov r their shoulders are number of the pasque flower .and' the gold of a throng of wall flowers. The olaV-fashloned Bleeding heart strings up her lovely blood-red blossoms in ttw sunlight. Then there la the various Columbines and gay pink of sturdy Pyre- thrums, both double- and single. In June and July ..the whole border Is a mass of loveliness. At this time the Oriental Pop ples and the Anchusa are pro ducing wonderful blooms. " From June until September the UUes are wide awake. There fa the Brown Lily in June and .in It. and the Canada Lily, and In August the Goldband Lily of Japan, flaunting as many as i flowers on one stem. In Septem ber 8seclosum album appears al ter th rest of the Illy family is taking a vacation. Then. too. we-have the -Mich aelmaa daisies. Coreopsis, Mal tese Cross, Snakeroot, or iComi clfuga and the Shasta Daisy. Gay feather, Liatrl and Babybreath, which bloom ' well during the month of August. Then last we hav the mem ber! of the chrysanthemum ram ily which unfold their beautiful blossoms in gorgeous array, - There are rose pink and crim sons, creamy whites and laven ders. The garden Is never rinisn ed. but there are rich rewards buried in a perennial garden. By LXLLTJS L. MADS EN ' This is the- season of the year t take count In your own . trie gardes and In the gardens of oth er iris growers. Continuously new and lovely irises are being intro duced and some of these you may wish to add to your own collec tion. The ease with which the iris is grown is In its favor for every garden. That It needs so little moii tore (sow I'm talking of the j tall bearded, the most common of all Iris) Is greatly in its favor for farm gardens where water for lawn and garden is not always so plentiful. Two Silverton Ins gardeners sponsoring an iris- garden open ing from May lj) to May 17 are Rholin Ceoley on North Water street and Dr. It. XL Kleinsorge, os East Main street. Both' of these gardeners have some new and lovely irises. Recently a commercial grower told me that August was the- best month for planting, although it was done successfully in July and September also. The soli is pre pared . like one does any garden soil only tor the tall bearded liia absolutely no animal fertil izer Is used. Trtils species is a lime-loving plant and commercial growers i give theirs plenty of lime. The feeler. roots are cut back to two or three inches from the rhizomes. The roots should not be covered in the least over three inches, X am told, and two Inches are enough. Irises i should be cultivated Just sufficiently to keep weeds down. They do not like too much attention. , The Important things in iris j cultivation, commercial growers" say, are good drainage. clean culture and sunshine. Tall bearded irises do not like their feet In water as the oriental va rieties do. In the tali bearded it causes root rot. Acidity of soli. poor drainage and excessive mois ture are the causes of root rot. Roots should then bo dug np, the effected parts cat oft and burned. It possible lay the roots ta the sun to bake. Lime should te added to the soil. Bonemea! and ashes are also good. The ancestors of the tall beard ed iris ran wild on the hills of southern France and Italy, we are told.! The Florentine, the old fashioned white flag. Is a native of Itair and still holds its popu larity in: many gardens. Another variety, , the Pallida Daimatlca, which has been known it is said. for SOft years. Is also still popu lar.. We nave the beautiful Eng lish iris.' a bulbous one. which is treated like a tulip tnd not like an iris at all. There is the lovely group : known as the Palestine, J HERE DHimiDS OUT ; One of the delights of every nirinf for the nast seTeral years has been the "open garden" days at Jonesmere Farm at which time Alias Mabel Crelgton invitee the nubile to come and enjoy with herself and her sister. Mrs. W. Al Jones, the beauty of their gar den's blossoms. Many of the plants, especially the columbines, are rare and atord unusual in terest to any nower lover. Jonesmere- Farm is in Itself lovely nlaee to visit. It has the appearance of a welt-kept garden from Its yards surrounding the buildings to the cherry orchards and fields. City dwellers Tilt!ng this country home the weekend of May 1S-1T will get an Inspira tion for beautifying their own homes or 'for having a surburban tract where they reelly Can live and expand In the freedom of rural life. f - - Miss Crelghtotthas-set "the MOW DOES YOUR ! ; GARDEN GROW? dates of May 1S-1T In order that the. visitors Is .Salem attending the state federation of Garden clubs will hare an opportunity to include this garden in the tour planned for them la which local gardens will be the center of in terest. I Jonesmere Farm is ten miles north of Salem on the "Wheats land-Waconda" cross road in Mis sion Bottom. . which win not stand cold unless very well protected, and cannot live through a wet - summer. There Is the Japanese iris which is a .water Joying iris, and the Siberian which Is, on the whols, not so very particular. !; . , ... There are thousands of named varieties or the bearded type. These hare been weeded out to SQ4 worthwhile" and this num ber has been cut down again to 100 interesting varieties. Com mercial growers tell us that there are certain points to take Into consideration In selection of iris (another reason why one should visit the gardens in bloomlnn season). The falls, the outer petals, should be held horizontal and not drooping. An ! iris with horizontal petals stands up better under the hot sun. Th eetandards or the IiJier '' petals should be large and firm. The stalks should be well-branched and the flowers should not crowd on the stalk. Two interesting Oregon origin ations are the Western Dream, a lovely Iriideseent azure blue, or iginated by H. E. Weed of Beav erton, and Surprise, introduced by RhoHn Cooler of Silverton. Its color is a soft shade of hello trope, with a suffusion of silvery rose and lavender. Candlelight, a delicate blend of pink, blue and lavender. Is lovely. A comparatively new white one. popular . for its carnation frag ranee. Is the MJehettine Chair-j ratre. Moonlight la a beautiful thing ' la surer, touched wits green and amber lights. One ec the best : of the bronzy-par pie 1 ones is the - Males tie. A rather new French Introduction of greet size and beauty Is the Souvenir de Loetltla Manchaurd with Its brilliant blue coloring and ollve brows markings en the . whits haft. Is the bronzes' and reds the Bruno Pioneer . end . 8an Luis Rey are particularly good, while In the .better ' pinks .and pastels we hare the Frieda Mohr, Mrs, Marlon Cran and Mary Gibson. Those tinting from ivory to or ange Include the Amber, Prairie Gold and Vesper Gold. Ia the rery reasonably priced ones are the creamy yellow Jla vescens, the clear yellow Shore la Wright, the pastel blended - Iso line, Quaker Lady, Afterglow and Eldorado, the pink Dream and MagnlfJca, the dark relvet,erlm son Opera, and the violet Caprice, the purplish Alcazar, the blue black Madame Gaudech.au. the orchid-shaded - Perfection, - the lavender Ballerine, B.-T.' Morri son. Pallida Daimatlca. Mother of Pearl and the White Queen e. But really yon should all visit the Iris gardens at this time of the year. With the great number of varieties to . select front rou want something entirely differ ent from these that I hare men tioned. They are generally agreed noon br exnert Iris rrowers to be among the better sorts and that is why I hare named them .here. -.- week fxosa three of. my readers. would hart ilksd ta hare re sponded to these personal! but aa addresses were net inclosed , t so old not de so. X want ta assure the writers, however, they watt received and gtaaO appreciated. I had some lovely letters last Here and There in Back Yard Gardens The fronts of houses like the faces of people many times hide surprising revelations upon close acquaintance. TJnsuspectad beau ty or ugliness may lie beneath and behind the external lines. 8o it is with much anticipation that one should round the corner of a home, just as It Is with anti cipation on meets and contacts people. What will be the result of knowing a person and what will be the result of stepping into a "back garden" T. There la a happy effect In store for the person who steps into the "back garden" of Dr. and Mrs. H. C Eppley, 798 North 8ummer street. The front of the yard is Just yard, and about the house foundation and scattered about the yard are shrubs not unlike many another house, but follow the flagstone walk around the corner of the house and all Is dif ferent. - The lot Is something the shape of a right angle triangle ' with corners squared. The creek forms the long side of the triangle. A lattice fence encloses all the back ard : which Is not bordered - by creek.' The base of the fence Is in cultivated ground with a border of iris, hollyhocks, pyrethrum, aruncus, peonies, hydrangea, snap dragons, blue anchusa, violas. merrygolds, delphinium, popples, day on Sunday. columbine, rambling roses, and other dainty habitats of the gar- aea. . . . . ,. Jn the center of the upper square end of the triangle Is a dainty pool, irregular in shape and upon whose placid face floats graceful Water lily pads, several of which bear blossoms area now. The pool Is cement. In It are a few high growing caztaus is a a anion to the lilies and about whose roots scamper merry little fish, The pool makes a beautiful centerpiece tor the green, close-clipped lawn which the lattice fence encloses. The bank of the creek has bees rocked up and plants hare bees placed to give added beauty to the Irregular wall. Forming a cluster to the west side of the house and overhanging the creek is a group of native trees, left no doubt as they were wound growing on the creek bank. They include aider, ash. dogwood maple and locust and In their shadows are thimble berry bushes, and a tiny cement pool. To the flowers, the soft carpet of grassy lawn, and the dainty lines of the pool add the chatter of the water running Over rocks and the song of birds as they flash about the trees and you have a srmohonr of real "back garden" personality worth cultivating ev ery morning and evening and au ith every one of the NEW W BUICK . E3JOY PICTIO PAHXT r TCTBNE3, liar Membera at a local dramatis club enjoyed? a wefner roast at their last meet ing, whlea was as. out door af fair. Those present were Misses Mabel Tucker. Ilslea Peetz, Gladys Given and Messrs. Herbert Brlggs, CscQ ' Martin. Vernon Coats. Maxwell and Iras McKay, aad Archie Sankla. - i SILVERTON, May f Mrs. Ed QsmnUck. her gIstar,tUrs. Nleo deraus aad their mother left Sat urday tor Longview, Wasb where they were' called because of aa accident ta thalr brother and son. Just how themccldent ocenred was not learned here before they left. The message Just said that he fell XI feet onto the pavement aad while living, was seriously Injur ed v v , . . This Table lists tbs eigjht comparisons that were msd&iSix FIRSTS for Ward's) Trail Blazers. And -Trail Bta ttrey I i Noo-Skid Depth QEW i9bb aX3lxu .199 In Tread Thieknesa OEEEE" feS4Saxw SS3 In. .$477 In. Thlekncaw of Tire f toS In .0jln. .553 In. $99 in., Width 47rSIn. ! 4.747 In. 47tOln. 4.74a In. Streak of Csraaa (l7X4iU ! 155 Iba. - .Za5lba. X4X3 Iba. j Strength of Tread StocSi 14W J S4f Jba. ,M0 lha. f 4165 Um. Outside Diameter 3Q.7wS In. MOTwSn. 30.79 In. 30.464 In. Sqege i i M .Si . O . . ' - ' O r - : .-i.i.i.irs.M'ir-Tf-- 0rric4 I OJk4 QMtok VJrc.VmBA trSr 1 05115 1 i050Q 1 QgaCQ I 0565 I hara poaonaflr rrsmirwtl the apedficatkm of tha four tires deacribecl abort tad hereby ctxtify that I know these specrficiriani to be devocd of pre jtsdkav Preakkaa, M0NTGOMX3Y ft OCX 19)1 at Chicago, XX WEXXT AS A KtASUU Of TOM QUALITY B NOT D9 I CLUDED Di TUB TASLM FOX TWO MJ30N& m eve taws of the MM Wend end she welgfc feU, Bi r , in i aesfty ef tdeber aej coetoa' fceek esed,' eacber Um aesse thee iflZfif "Weight as a BOJNS NOTHXNQ.- making . . , an Owner Service Policy generous provision for owner satisfaction Dohr(M pi. Jet fervk. i- . The faith of men and women in the Buick car becomes eren more deeply rooted when they realize how gener ously Buick pro-rides for owner satisfaction. When you buy a new Buick Eight, yourdealer hands yon a written Owner Serrice Policy. It specifies such advantages as free replacement of parts, tvitb m ibargt t for labor, under the) terms of a very liberal warranty -.and; fre inspection axul ' adjustment after 500 miles and after 1500 miles. You may change your residence, or tour anywhere In tho U. S. or Canada, and still share these benefits through tbo . nearest Buick dealer. This policy is not only your guarantee of satisfaction, but also an assurance of Brock's basic excellence. The new Buick Eight is, in fact, so sound and good that it wins more than 50 , out of erery 100 sales of the 14 eights In its price class. THE BIGHT AS BUICK. BUILDS IT OTTD J. WILSON i 388 North Commercial Street whin sinia Atrroifoenas m amir, nvnex. wm bptlp thim . a ciniiu acoroas waus CTe fVankHraiimk it. But cerfcan mflmifaWnrera and dealers, jealous oWardV deserved preerntriftirft in the tiro industry , are rnaldng end poblishiag mkfradmg statements about Wards tires. They gjtv spcincationa which are NOT those War they then comparo trie prices of their nxtmd qnnlity- tires tnttt thoss cf our first cjuality . ds d. us Rivasides. The table above ertowa acaimtely tna manner m rmai quality known .matira. These other rnisleading advertise ments (and if tbey are not intended to debberatetf foot ttre what IS tbea purpose?) also say that "Mail Order Tires are mad by some tmknown iiiiiiiiifaftTrrer ..." Well, Ward1 tzres aremade by. one of "-tlW largest tire com paine in the worid; a company that baa always been famocs or the fine quality of its products! Here, tbere&re, ia the correct tory about Ward's TRAIL BLAZEKSi They its ewry Kt as good aa .other second quality drea (better than most, as thai chart above will mdkate) botthey feH fbr r like all of Ward's tirea, TRAIL BLAZERS are sold with an absolute guarantee of satisfactory service without limit as to tune or mikage. If yon do notnetdRhersUeptaBylTra Blazers- and sore ntote money t ; , - j ' . .... .. i No IVIoritgomcry Ward tire aoV vertxsement 1 ia complete without mentkming Ward a erst quality oa urxa szv inu wn brands in Civersades.' of the best turrxa i 1 COf.lPiRE -it . fska)sj(cjsajs tan 1 ZZZLm mSZ -.j; . tSZ 29x4JQl 4X3 S4.W 50x45021 HI f 549 22x4J519 S 6j6S 29xSiX319 4U3 I 6.98 Urn ml mm give mUm( bow prkM tbs way. XvmnTt prioM m swt ie PAJKS AedW LS3 I r JsBwleJP ewetwle? V7arda Alwaja CeXSs tea America. They have been told for 19 years. They, too, are made by the same large tire manufacturer "mentioned above. They are tht finest quality it is possible to prth duct. They are backed by tha moat liberal tire guarantee ever written. And they sell for less than any first quality nathnaUy adver thed tire on the market I Thesis sound like sensational claims. But Montgomery Ward tt Co. ona of the largest and oldest rnerchatv dising institutions in the world now in its 60th year in business tha cinstors of the Satisiction Guaranteed or your Money Back? guarantee stands back of every claim made in thk advertisement 275 N. Liberty Phoas 8774 Salem, Ore.