Wednesday, November 25, 1953
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Orerw
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HOME PACE
or Flowers This Winter,
Sow or Set-out Annuals
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Parales enjoy a cool, moist environment.
Growinr flowers in the mid-
idle of winter is a horticultural
jfeat more or leu restricted to
imlld climatei An Intelligent
(election of plants is also nec
ejaary. You can sow seed or
transplant seedlings now and
produce flowers during the
r inter months.
Annuals are about the only
i garden subjects that can be
seeded now with expectation
of bloom during the near fu-
Mure. They have a compara
tively ' short growing season
and thus attain maturity much
faster than perennials. Several
varieties, as a matter of fact,
will come into flower Just sev
eral weeks after being seeded.
Winter flowering annuals
can be grown either from seed
or from established trans
plants available at all leading
i garden supply stores. The
I former method is slower but
less expensive. A packet of
CAPITAL
Housewives Delight
111 N. High St
seed costs but a few cents, yet
will produce hundreds of
flowers. On the other hand.
the transplants cost more but
flower faster. Frequently
they are about four or five
weeks old when offered for
sale and may even be in flower
at the nursery.
One of the most popular
winter flowering annuals is
the stock; perhaps the best va.
riety for atarting now is the
Giant Winter Nice type, so
named because it thrives dur
ing the winter and blooms in
about 10 weeks. The plants
are pyramidal in shape and
about 18 inches tall. Waved
varieties are available In rose.
light blue, yellow, crimson,
blood red, white and several
bl-colors. Other possibilities
for mild winter conditions are:
calendula, pansies, jnsps, pri
mulas and African daisies.
Modern Roses
Withstand Cold
How hardy are modern ros
es? Can gardeners in sever
climates expect good result!
from their prise plants?
All-America Rosee Selec
tions, an association ' of the
country's leading growers and
introducers, reports that mod
ern roses are surprisingly
hardy and standards area ex
pected to Improve steadily.
Tests conducted by a mid
west Rosee Society report on
more than 2,300 plants observ
ed under the most difficult
conditions with no special
protection show, that very
few plants were killed by the
sever temperatures.
Of 18 All-America varlet
tea tested, only 27 plants were
lost out of a total of J55 test
ed, a 7 per cent loss. Four
teen other varieties selected
at random showed a 13.7 per
cent less with 48 killed out of
a total of 3S7.
Violent fluctuations In tem
perature subjected the roses
to the most difficult condl
tions imaginable. Within
space of two and one half
weeks, the thermometer went
from a balmy 60 degrees Far
enheit to 13 degrees below !
ro. Snow, sleet and wind also
were prevalent during most
of the testing period.
Sidney B. Hutton, president
of AARS emphasized, howev
er, that winter protection In
cold areas should not be aban
doned by any gardner. "The
chances are," he said, "that
not a single plant would have
been lost had protection been
applied. These tests prove
that with simple precautions,
the home gardner can pro
tect his prize plants even un
der the worst conditions."
BY MARK M. TAYLOR
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1. That Japanese Spurge
or Pachysandra, is one of the
best evergreen ground cov
ers available for shsdy loca
tions? 2. Shore Juniper (Junip
perus Conferta) does best In
a dry sandy situation at the
seashore, making an excellent
evergreen ground cover?
3. That one of the most re
cently discovered native
shrubs of Oregon is Kalmlop-
sla Leachiana, a diminutive
evergreen adaptable for rock
garden use? It prefers a hum
usy soil and a sunny location.
4. That the Sweet Bay, or
laurel, haa been used In gar
dens since the time of the an'
cient Greeks and Romans?
S. Oil from the fruit of
Laurel is used in making per
fume.
8. That the seeds of hoi
lies take two years to germ-
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Of the many striking beauti-, should b potted by the end of
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inate, and sometimes three
years?
7. The Salt Tree (Holim
odeendron) is a recommend'
ed shrub with pale purple,
fragrent flowers in clusters
that does extremely well In
heavy limestone soil or near
the seashore. ,
8. The Franklinia shrub
or tree was found growing
wild in the 1770s but has nev
er been found in the wild
since, all plants being de
scendants of the original
"find"? .
8. That the flowering
cherry trees this fall have
taken on brilliant tones in
their coloring?
10. Redrein Enkianthus is
a fine shrub for the arid soil
garden, with yellow or or
ange, bell-shaped flowers In
pendlulous clusters. . having
brilliant red autumn foliage
and not enough used in our
gardens.
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By MARK M. TAYLOR
O I hi t loiit Crpriw plant tstds
snl from Ttxss. I DltDtexl sttd n
flat. OrowlDl aicchr but let bow llk
titer sort of folded up for winttr. So far
havfj koot them euiakle. Art the
cllmbtr vim or trailer vine, and should
X keep the to In cool, dry plica or plant
outaMo bow. x aart mkm versvi 01 nr
friends about their., but no one aeenu to
know inythlna auout themr H.r.
Ana. It U difficult to tall which or the
several apaclea of Cypres you havo
there are trtea, shrubs, ereeptnf around
flovera ana vinos, nil vine irpt
annual of the Hsrnini Olory family.
Apparently your trouble la startlnt the
sreda Is the common one of "damplni
off" which could bo prevented by sterllls
tnt the sou In tho flat before plan tint
by runnrnf bollln water throvih it or
br using a chemical soil dlsmlsctant,
DO. A lltht pprai-lns; now with weak
solution of a common household chtort
ated disinfectant may c:ear up your
trouble, but chances are these seedlings
re beyond recovery. However. U these
seeds were of tho Arltona Crpreaa. which
native to Texas, too, the chances
ro tbey will still come through all right.
Bring thorn Into pro We tod location to
avoid tho cold lhU.
ill Pampac Orass rurrlve seashore
locations? O. L.
Ana. Tea. though It mar winter kill.
There to a good substitute, however. In
Pampas urass. Zebra Orass might also be
Plume Orass, sometimes called the hardy
interesting.
Q is this the right time U novo two
small trees to a new location? Mrs. X.
B.
Ana. Tee. Tbey art dormant when
tho leatM have fallen and may bo safe
ioved. Be sure to get all of the roots.
Make the new hole one foot larger than
the spread of the roots, get tree at same
depth, water In well and support. If nec
essary, by gun to stskei driven in
ground nesrby. Jll'p guy wires through a
section of old host where it loops arouna
tret trunk to prevent binding or chaf
ing.
By MARK M. TAYLOR
I The time for planting dor
mant trees ia now in full
swing! Use strong, healthy
stock. Planted now they will
continue growing for sev
eral weeks, establishing a
good root system for the es
sential sprfng growth.
Do not permit the roots to
dry out eve;, slightly before
planting. A good practice is
to cover the roots with wet
burlap while preparing the
planting hole. If this is not
convenient, place foots in a
tub of water until ready to
plant. Dig a hole at least 12
inches larger than the spread
of the roots so they will settle
and asume a natural posi
tion. Loosen the soil in the
bottom of the hole. Set the
tree at the same depth it was
planted in the nursery. (You
can tell by this soil ring
on the trunk of the tree.)
In all space under and around
ihm mnte with auiil Viat haa I thr to elxbt weeks for control
havi r.fihH with .... nd fa t. bit totle t anlmala so should
been enriched with manure, k, w4 wlth c.ution. Further eipen.
CompOlt Or peatmoss. Add menlini may determine a more affective
hour . niiart f mmInt , t4 told fthOd el application.
plant food, mixed with the
soil for each 8 foot tree.
Tamp soil around the roots
slightly just enough to firm
it and keep it standing erect.
Soak the soil by filling with
water after hole is xa full of
soil. Cover remainder of hole
with dry soil and add a mulch.
Prune off any broken or dis
eased branches and prune out
about M of the top growth.
If in a windy location sup
port the tree by guys placed
about the tree trunk, well
padded and fastened to stakes.
Remove the guys as toon as
you are sure the tree will
stand by Itself.
Q--0hou!d evergreen trees be fertilised
no? H. I.
Am. Delay extensive fertilising until
flprlnr. New growth hould not b stim
ulated now or a sudden eoio snap couia
do much damage.
Q What can I do with chrysanthe
mum still blooming but, having no pro
tection, art being damaged by wind and
rain? Urs. a. I.
Ana. Either provide a covering to
shield from wind and rain or you -can
till pot them up nd move to a pro
tected spot. Soma of them are very ef
fective as hous decorations U pilots
are shapely. !
q u trtert any chemical that will kill ;
weeds before they emerge from the '
ground, or art broadleived weeds the j
only ones affectively killed afttr growth j
ha. bosun? B. B. j
Am. There la a new chtmtcal Kaph
th.l Phthilamta Add. whlefa Is reported
Fill I to wo effective on pre weed, lambs ausr-
ICrtt CiHCnweejej, rat wrwu. .miw -" 1
crab grata and other common weoos.
O Ti n too lste to plant a town now?
c. St.
Ana. Probably, for good ated germina
tion as we may have pretty heavy frosts
soon. Better to wait now until Spring
and bo sure. However, yon can prepare
the ground, letting what weeds will grow
and remova them or kill them, thereby
lightening your Uk In tho eprlng.
Q Lawb haa spots of slimy a tuff un
derneath grass. What la this and how
can you control ItT B. k.
A at. This la a condition due to the
decomposition of wasto matter such sut
grass clipping which mar have filtered
down through tho grass leaves next
tho soil. Spraying the apota with DO,
soil disinfectant may solve your prob
lems or the use of n sulphur spray.
possible, rake out this material before
apraylng. x
Q I have a hotly tret 11 years old
that has never borne berries. Why and
can I help It to do this? Urs. J. M,
Ana, Hollies require pollen lilng to
produce berries. Wale and femala plants
must be planted to insure berries, riant
berry bearing holly nearby and you
will probably have success, or graft a
bcrry-beartng branch to your present
tree. Your nursery man can help you
on this acore.
Q X have read of a spray material
that can bt applied to trees or shrubs
when transplanting to prevent transpira
tion or excessive drying. What u this?
K. D.
Aat. These art was emulsions not
plastlt as many people believe. It
transparent and pfrralts on hampered
growth when the growth starts.
Q Had aomo Aehlmenea trowing
pots. They art throush flowering now.
How should they be handled? Mrs. B. V.
Ana. withhold water and store tubers
In the pots they were grown In. Repot
In Spring or plant outside If you wish.
t How should tret roses bt protected
for the Winter? Ura. o. P. ,
Aas. Port una tely, our Winter art not
so severe that we must bend them down
and cover them as Is necessary in many
places. However, wind damage Is prev
alent, so a windbreak of some sort la
worth constructing.
O- -Wa aia piasinlna ihm plantings
around our new home. Please suggest
flowering shrubs In yellow and orange
colors Mrs. . W. I
Ans. Por yellow flowers try forsythla, I
J limine, hybrid brooms or kerrla. Por:
orania flowers try asaleaa, flowering
guinces. poms ran I te.
Q What Is Polnclana and will It grow
here? I hava read of this and am curious
about Urs. C. T.
Ans. This la a small tree or ah nib
of the Pea family native tp warmer cli
mates so will not aueceed here.
Q Will the Bird of Paradlst grow
here? Ura. H. B
Ana. Not usually successful, though
t havt seen plants that survived a mild
Winter and bloomed well. Bontanleallr.
It la Strelltla Regime. It can ba grown
In the home greenhouse.
The Wright brothers' first
plane was damaged after Its
fourth flight and never flew
again.
ful house plants available, per
hapa the Amaryllis fives the
biggest and boldest flowers for
the least car. Amyrllla Is a
genus of South African bulb
ous plants that bear single,
large ltly-llke pink, white, rose,
red or purple flowers on a
single solid stem. The true
member of this genus Is the
so - called Belladonna Lily
which grows out of doors In
warmer climates. For indoor
flowering it likes a soil com
posed of fibrous loam, leaf,
mold and sand In about equal
parts. It is a gluttonous feeder
and during blooming period
must be given frequent appli
cations of a liquid fertilizer.
One of the beat things about
the Amaryllis is that with good
care most bulbs will live from
15-25 years, or even longer!
wnen potting a newly pur
chased bulb, allow an inch of
space around the side of the
pot to allow for growth of the
bulb and roots. Be sure drain
age ia good in the pot or else
the bulb may rot Set the bulb
so at least half of it shows
above the soil line. If a Christ
mas blooming variety set the
pot In a warm place. Others
should be kept about 55-60 de
grees F. Never allow the soil
to become dust-dry. When you
see a bud pushing its way
through the. bulb, aet the Am
aryllis in an east or south win
dow. Give the pot a half turn
every day so that the light is
evenly distributed to all parts
of the plant It necessary, you
may have to usa pot sticks to
hold these tall, heavy-laden
stems erect. In the summer the
pot can be sunk In the garden
to extend the lives of the flow
ers and to ripen the bulb.
Different Species ' . '
Of the different species of
Amaryllis, the following are
important:
Equestre A soft pink that
grows abundantly In Florida
and the south.
Formoslsslma Sometimes
called Jacobean Lily, a native
of Mexico with bright crim
son flowers.
Halll Really Lycoria Squa
migera and mistakenly called
an Amaryllis.
Johnson! Large red flow
ers with white veins (often re
ferred to as Hlppeastrum) and
a native of South America. Us
ually without fragrance and
available in single and double
flowered sorts.
The flowers bloom several
to a stalk from December to
aummer. For patio gardens,
window or porch boxes they
are excellent.- The best sized
Amaryllis bulbs to buy are
those about the size of a tea
cup. Dutch grower leave the
roots intact which will speed
up blooming so don't remove
them. Bare bulbs must then
grow roots aa well as tops
quite an effort Involved! The
bulbs can be stored at about 50
degrees until buds show then
can be brought to light and
warmth.
The fancy leaf Caladlums
make a colorful display. These
are large-leaved herbs of the
Arum family native to tropi
cal America. They are grown
for their colorful foliage, rath
er than flower brilliance. The
tubers are atarted top aide
down on damp soil until roots
start close to the crown when
the tubers are reversed. Plants
should be kept warm and be
given frequent waterings after
groth starts. These can be
planted outdoors about two
Inches deep after all danger
of frost is past.
Golden Calls
Th Golden Calla is another
highly decorative housa plant
of the Arum family. The tubers
October tor March and April
nioom. callaa do best when
kept at a temperature of TO
degrees. Potted bulbs should be
kept In a dark location and
slightly on the dry side until
the roots begin to form. Feed
with a liquid fertilizer and
keep at a moderately warm
temperature from the time the
rtalks appear. After through
ilowerlng, gradually withhold
water and store in a dark, cool
place. Of the various callas,
Elllottanna or Golden Calla,
la the best tor Indoor pot cul
ture .although Zatedesch Ethi
opa, the white calla of the flor
ists will perform very well.
Gift plants of this calla can be
readily transferred to the gar
den after having performed in
doors. They must rest a month
or two, however, after bloom
ing Indoors before being set
outside in a rich humusy soil
and In a sunny spot There is
also a so-called black calla.
Arum Palaestlnum and a red
calla, Sauromatum Guttasm.
Callas are often called Calla
Lilies erroneously as they are
not lilies. v
Some food general rules for
all house plants ! J, not to over-
pot by placing amall plants In
large pots; Insure proper drain
age In pots; do rot till the pot '
with soil, leave at least a halt;
Inch of space between top of
soli and rim of pot to allow for
watering; keep faded flowers
picked and remove any seed
pods that might form.
Plants for Bouse .
Some good pot plants for
the house besides the ever pop
ular African Violet Include:
Polnsettia, Cyclamen, Gloxinia,
Primroses and the popular.
bulbs tulips, daffodils and hy-1
aclnths. Even gardenias, dwarf
lemon trees, etc., hava gained
a lot of favor aa house plants
in recent years. Other suitable
plants In varying favor ac
cording to one'a personal tastes
include: Wandering Jew, Ser
pine. Rubber Plant and the
large group of cacti and succu
lents and, of course, a wide
variety of ferns.
Of the many house plants
available to add color to .the
home, I think that many1 of our
Make Do
Drawer -partltlaaa tor.
storing small items neatly
can be made with Irregular
wood strips, nailed, glued
or screwed to th drawer
bottom. Smalt items slid
easily up the sloping face
of th strips, instead of
catching In corners. .
dwarf flowering shrubs are the
most attractive. Asaleaa and
miniature rose com In this
category. 1
Th secret of success with
them is plenty of light and
free calculation of air and
dally watering.
We have discussed her only
th blooming plants or ones
with colorful leaves. Then are
many other plants frown, prin
cipally for their foliage or
exotic shape such as Ivy, San-'
cevleria, Phllodendros and Sax
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