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Wednesday. February 17, NEW AZALEA CREATION .k. ' kMW'Jt n u Az Firefly, an azalea with deep as one of the best of recent years' experiments. Rothschild Azalea Result of Much Work and ErIUnr'i Note Tn the following article. Jock Brydon, S&lem nurseryman ind hor ticulturist, well known for his work with rhododendrons, writes the story of the Exbury Azalea. Because of Brydon's per sonal acquaintanceship with the present Baron Edmund de Rothchlldi he was ask ed by Murk Taylor, Journal's carrier! ed itor, to tell of the work of perfecting new aralcas. By JOCK BRYDON ,. This new race of deciduous azaleas was created by the late Lionel de Rothchild at his estate called Exbury which is situated about 17 miles from Southhampton, England. Mr. Rothchild began his task of developing the Exbury azaleas about 1918 and continued to work on them until his death in 1942. He was a discerning plants man and his collection of specie and hybrids reflect a keen taste for plant material of genuine garden merit. When he commenced his work with deciduous Azaleas, Mrs. Bothschild chose to begin with the best and consequently pur chased the choicest varieties of the Knaphill strain from Antho ny Watcrer, one of England's most reputable nurserymen. Un fortunately there are no avail able rtcords-Vif Waterer's crosses but it is believed that in about. 1850 he began tn breed Azaleas by selecting varieties from the mollis japonicum types and crossed them with our native American species. Two of them in particular were used exten sively and played an important part in the development of this new race. They were the eastern Flame Azalea (R. calendulacoum) and our native Western Azalea (R. occidentalc). From his crosses he obtained plants with greater hardiness and wider range of color and flower size. Included in the new varieties which Rothschild received from Watcrer was an excellent yellow variety called George Reynolds. This, along with R. Molle, a large flowered yellow species from eastern China, was used inten sively to improve the Knaphill strain. As the new hybrids bloomed, Rothschild would select two par ent plants out of the pink, the reds, and all other color, groups. These he would choose for size, ru cm SAT AND ENIOY SUN VALLEY BRf AD ih inif to "di Wum" Le m clo-ie (leu Ifi.n Jo to xht ihct) yet high it ukIc building proteins And flivoii )' "T ' loi'Mti it'l n tu. At yvti fifi hc4 "Made by the Bakers of Master Itread" mm1 1954 orange flowers, which is held Hybridization color texture, and vigor and then proceed to cross the two parents keeping them always within their own color category. As each succeeding generation flowered he would ruthlessly destroy all except a few plants which mea sured up to his exacting stand ards. It is estimated that he consigned thousands of plants to the bonfire each year as he never kept one unless it showed marked improvement on the parents. His years of patient labor have resulted in a group of Azaleas with a wide color range from pure white, soft pastel shades to the fiery reds, oranges, and deep yellows. The flowers are im measurably superior to the mol lis type and have broad petals giving them a squarish look and some of them measure as much as 4 inches across each individ ual flower. They bloom about two or three weeks later than the mollis type which is so com mon in our gardens and the flow ers are carried in large trusses and in some varieties their size approaches that of rhododendrons. Most of the Exbury Hybrid Aza leas will form bushy shrubs av eraging from 4 to 6 feet in height and about 3 to 4 feet wide. In the fall aftorlhe first touch of frost, the foliage be comes brilliant with shades of yellow and red. So far as cultural require ments are concerned, they arc easy to grow and will withstand zero tempcraUires with perfect safety. Full sun does not bother them except that the flowers do not retain their fresh look un less the plants are given the benefit of a little overhead shade i during the warmer part of the clay. Since hotanically speaking ; those are rhododendrons, they require an acid soil and the best growth is obtained by in-1 corporating peat moss and leaf j mold into the soil when plant ing. Because of the shallow root system, the top of the root ball should be no deeper than one inch from the surface. A mulch of dried leaves, pine needles, or coarse peat will help conserve moisture during the summer and keep the root area cool. Imme diately after the flowers fade, remove the old trusses before they have a chance to form seed pods. The propagation of Exbury Azaleas (and kindred types) has been by layering which is a sim ple operation involving the bend ing down of a branch so that the bent portion is under the soil about 4. inches. A shallow in cision is made at the bend of the branch so that roots may be en couraged to form. In about two years from time of layering, the newly rooted portion may be severed from the parent plant and planted in its permanent lo cation. As can be readily under stood, this is a slow process and for this reason stock of the Kx bury Azaleas is very scarce. Heretofore, it was considered impossible to increase these azaleas by cuttings but recent experiments have taught us that BLUEBERRY PLANTS $1.00 lo $2,50 Dwarf Fruit Trees $2.50 Special this week only Red flowering ti ftft currant hushes I .WW Strawberry Plartli We give Shrubs - Shade and Fruit Ti Knight Pearcy Nursery 2 salrsvards open 7 days a wrrk Tow n vard 375 S. Liberty (3 hlks.' south of State) 3-3212 Country yard on 99E 1 mile south ol Brooks 4-4157 Capita 1AJ HO.M Questions By MARK Q. How do you ' care for a Christmas Cherry now? Mrs. 11. B. Arts. After fruiting it over cut branches back to within two or three inches of the main stem. Plunge pots in soil out of doors when the weather warms. Q. May lilies-of-thc-vallcy be planted outdoors this Spring? Mrs. JD. P. Arts. Plant in very early spring in a shaded spot in well enriched soil. 0. Arc there diffprnnt kind.: of varieties of Mock Orange? W. B. Ans. Yes, there are several beautiful hybrids some single flowers, some double and some are very fragrant. There is even one that is native to Oregon. Some hvhrids hflvp flnwnrc in clusters and a new hybrid has been announced with flowers with a pale pink cast. Q. Please recommend ever green plants for either side nf an entrance? D.S. Ans. Boxwood, Mountain Laurel. Andromeda, rhndnrlnn. drons or Arborvitae will be satis factory and attractive. Q What spray is used to com bat peach leaf curl? L. G. Ans. Use a 5-5-50 Bordeaux mixture at any time during the dormant period. If sprayed early each year curl can be controlled. If it is not controlled it can kill the tree, so spraying is a must! Q. How far apart should hy brid tea rose bushes be planted in a garden? C. J. Ans. From two to 2V4 feet is desirable to permit full crowth of rose. Pruning as you pick blooms will confine them to this space. Q. May climbing roses be trained to a trellis or post at the end of a rose bed? Mrs. W. W. Ans. Yes, but allow about 4 feet distance for the roots of the climber to travel in search of food without robbing the other roses. (J. I have been reading your page in the Journal with inter est and am hoping you can help me with a problem or tell me o whom I might write. Our glad corms are diseased, a brown rot starting near the root buds and finally the whole corm disinte grates. I have lost all of my Pic- ardys and most of the other bet ter kinds. Can these corms be treated or must they be de stroyed? Is the soil spoiled for further plantings? I have moved the corms about from year to year so there is little space in the yard whero the glads have not been planted. After the corms are dry each fall they are packed and dusted with 5 per cent DDT, but have received no other treatment. We have raised hundreds of glads each year for manv vears and had no trouble until the last two or three years, but now the disease seems to be spreading. We will appreciate anv information you can give us. Sirs. J. C. M. Ans. Disinfection of the corms should give good results without injury. Use 4 to 6 ounces calomcle (mercurous chloride) to one gallon of water and dip the corms in this solution sev eral times to insure thoir being covered with a tin, even coating it can be done and hopefully the : available stock will be greatly increased very shortly. It must j be understood by the amateur ,; gardener that in order to obtain ! faithful reproductions of the named varieties, they must pur chase plants grown from layers or cuttincs. As a rule when Azalea hybrids arc grown from seed thry do not come true to type and arc often inferior tn the hybrid in color and size. In the Exbury Azaleas however, the strength of the strain through inbreeding is so strong that, if two individual plants nf the same variety are cross pollinat ed the seedlings come remark ably true to color and habit of the parents. Rhododendrons and Alalea specialists throughout America arc very enthusiastic about this new race of deciduous Azaleas and the demand for plants is heavy. The available plants of genuine Exburv Azaleas in America are very limited and the purchaser is warned to ob tain only those which are guar anteed to have their origin in the gardens of Rothschild in England. Mnriliunda ROSE BUSHES Rlonm continuously June till frost a big list of varie ties. 89c r. MO50 I" Do. For Fastest Shade Carolina poplar trees $1.00 $2.50 Asparagus Rhubarb Green Stomps rees - Rose Bushes - Vines THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon ournal Answered Si. TAVOR of the solution. Or, you can soak the corms in corrosive sublimate (l-1000th dilution) for from 30 minutes to two hours drain and plant immediately. Spraying of growing plants with a 5-5-50 Bor deaux mixture may aid as a pre ventative against the fungous dis ease. Corms must be stored in a dry place or the rot will advance more rapidly. Badly infected corms should be destroyed rath er than to try treatments which might not check spread of the rot when once again planted. Crop rotation is essential as the disease may manifest itself again as long as four years after its first appearance. lAP Newsfeatures 1 I LJ II T I ',. I "t0TO" U PLAN 320 I , Pig J Hi jMiki eewooM I kitchen py . to'- ir-4' I ' rjj ; k J 1. IpJJl' i 11 SARASt 111 , I 9-8-nzi-o- -1 uvim boom ' I 17-4V 21-0 I i -i i . L SKIM A High Ceiling studio living room, a secluded patio and two large walk-in closets arc among features of this three bedroom, two-bathroom house. Tall comer windows and a mas sive chimney distinguish the facade. The house covers 1,150 square feet without garage. This is Plan 3420, designed by architects Schulman and Solowav for the Archway Press, Inc., 117 West 48th St., New York 36, N.Y. (Further information and blueprints available from architects) (W) Newsfeatures) ItY MARK That Spring is just around the corner so Spring planting of shrubs and evergreens should ' not be delayed? I Azaleas belong to the Rhodo-1 dendron family? That Azalea species range from those one foot tall to varieties! that may reach a height of 20 j feel? I Belhidonna is a perennial plant of the Nightshade family, all parts of which arc deadly poison ous. Superphosphate is usually from 5 to S'.i phosphorous, a needed clement in plant growth as it has tens plant growth, stimulates root growth and contributes to seed formation hence is used as a "booster" for lagging plants at one tahlcspoonful per quart of water. Phntinia is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the rose family and is valuable for its brilliantly colored new foliage in Spring? a That the newly popular citrus fruit, Tangelo, is an example of the hybridist's work, as it is a cross between the grapefruit and For the Best tn FUEL OIL GEORGE CADWELL OIL COMPANY 25th ind Stale St. Phone 27431 Paint Peeling? Use Aluminum (Baked Enamel) Siding "The Ventilated Vall That Lets Your House Breathe!" No More Painting! No Damp Interior! Life Time Beauty and Economy! For Information Call 2-8053 Willamette Aluminum Co. 2035 Portland Rood, Salem I I r r-r- 2 I lr i British Envoy on Way to Iran LONDON tfl Sir Roger Stev ens, Britain's first ambassador to Iran in more than a year, left Wednesday for Tehran. He said his first task will be "obviously the oil settlement." M. TAYLOR the tangerine, both members of the citrus family but it has been in existence for several years? Citronella is a member of the mint family, its oil being used as an insect repellent. !, 'S,k"nk Cabbage, so picturesque 0 lh? 'C (b.f "? ,,le "". """,u - ". i-k... ', a perennial of the arum family known as Lysichilum Camtschat ensis and is much used in the wild or bog garden in the East? Pruning knives or shears should be dipped in corrosive sublimate after each use to pre vent any spread of disease. 39- rO" 1 no fuss no muss no bother no dirl ose Pres - to THE CLEAN FUEL CAPITOL LUMBER CO. PHONE 3 8862 SAW OPERATION EXPLAINED 1 Correct technique of crosscutting will lengthen the life of blades for a portable saw, reports a manufacturer. Placing the board to the right of the saw horse enables one to saw freely. On the other hand, cutting between two saw horses may cause the board to close in suddenly, pinching or binding the blade. Jamming, Forcing, Twisting The Blade Dulls Instrument Correct use of an electric hand saw will increase the life of blades two to three times, John L. Baker, executive vice-president of a Chi cago manufacturing concern says. He said such practices as jam ming, forcing and twisting the blade in the work will dull it very quickly. And using a dull blade is the surest way to burn out the motor, he added. Raker listed these important rules for saw use: 1. Let the blade come to full speed before starting to saw. Hold ing the blade against the work be- Iris Hybridizer Seeks Pure Red By WILLIAM WARREN Remember when you thought of iris also called flags in those days as being cither purple or white with perhaps a tinge of yel low? If you do, your memory goes back more than a quarter of a century. The iris also called the poor man's orchid has taken on practically every color of the rain bow, from which it derives its name. And this is due in great part to Dr. R. E. Klelnsorge of Silverton, president of the State Board of Higher Education, nationally known country doctor and world- famous breeder of hydndized ins. Dr. Kleinsorgc became so busy with his general practice over the years that he had to give up fish ing as his hobby, and 35 years ago he-took up 'the. hobby that was to win him world renown breeding new colors into the iris in his modest garden at silver ton. Dr. Kleinsorge has developed maroon ins, flaming or shell pink, shrimp iris, apricot pink. But so far not true pink. There are pure whites and yellows but no pure blue. Yet there is some blue in all of them. I Dr. Kleinsorge won three awards of merit highest an iris breeder can receive last year. He has developed a solid gold, a golden white and a milk choco late ins. Also, a two-toned brown and yellow flower t h e new toast and honey iris. In Dr. Kleinsorgcs' garden you will find iris as small as two inches around and as big as your hat. But no pure red. No liyb j ridizer has yet been able to pro I duce a pure red one completely I free from blue. I This is the dream of every hy jbridizer, to be first with a pure j red. Dr. Kleinsorgc is working i at it. And if he ever comes up i with It he will consider that at long last he truly has won the '"luck of the iris." - logs fir A A .v fore starting the unit will strain the motor. 2. Let the blade cut its way into lumber under normal guidance and feeding. Forcing results in inaccurate cutting and shortened blade life. 3. Be sure you're getting proper voltage. If the lights dim and remain dim when the motor is running, or if the motor stalls easily under normal feeding, you have low voltage which can cause motor failure. 4. In crosscutting lumber, place the end to be cut off at the right nf the saw horse. Do not cut wood between two saw horses, hecausc the cut will close in suddenly and bind the blade. 5. In ripping, use wedges to open . the . cut, thus preventing pinching and binding. 6. Never follow a crooked line, thereby twisting Die blade in the work. A power hand s-w is meant for straight culling only. If you twist the blade it will bind, pinch and kick back. Make Do TO CARRY a hammer while working on a ladder, roof or scaffold, bend a piece of heavy wire over your belt and around the hammer to form a bandy holder. (Popular Mechanics) Wool Growers Approve Subsidy PORTLAND tfl The federal inlmini.' tralicm's wool subsidy pro gram Tuesday received the ap proval of directors of the Pacific Wool Growers. The organization earlier had I urged instead an increase in wool tariffs. Of the 615 planes used on Eu ropean airlines, 23 or 4 per cent ! arc Ireneh with 38 per cent Brit ish and 58 per cent American. Phone 4-1451 195S. Commercial 3TT " Glamorize f Your Home with Venetian Blinds TO "' I j'lfi 1 FT! miT w V What a wonderful addition of beauty In any home, yet the cost Is so little. We feature Klevalum Venetian Blinds which we manufacture rlRht here in Salem. Mcaliim Is TjtronRcr, more durable, is rustproof, has a heavy baked on enamel finish and is available in an array of dec orative colors. Call us soon for free es timates. No obligation, nf course. Kiwalk lhfZ)! f Capital Shade IX?fl I & Drapery Shor iV- 5,i0 s' 21" ,h- 4"''''' i Page 11 Daphne Useful. Popular Shrub By MARK M. TAYLOR Daphne, one of our most popu lar and useful shrubs, had its ' origin in mythology. Daphne, ac cording to one of the stories, , was a- nymph with whom the god, Apollo, was Infatuated. It seems that once Apollo pursued Daphne with amorous intent, to ' the chagrin of her mother, who was so. infuriated that she changed Daphne into a laurel tree which has existed to the present day in a number of forms of evergreen shrubs, valued for tneir fragrant flowers. There are several species of Daphne available for use in the home garden. Daphne Mczereum is a neat little deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-purple flowers that appear before the leaves ' and which has scarlet fruit in Summer. Variety Alba has white flowers and yellow fruit. Daph ne Laurcola is an evergreen shrub with yellowish-green flow ers and leaves resembling laureL Not entirely hardy, it prefers semi-shade. , Daphne Oneorum is a favorite low evergreen white dense clusters of pink flowers in the Spring. It is often used as a rock garden plant. . Daphne Odora is probably the most popular local species. It is evergreen to 4 feet with white or purplish-pink flowers with an outstanding fragrance and has an , extended blooming season in late winter and early spring. Daphnes thrive best in a well drained sandy loam well supplied with leafmold. Propagation from cuttings or by layering is the most practical for the home gar- ' dencr. Care of Daphne plants is not difficult as they require little pruning and spraying with a misciblc oil spray in early spring will control most diseases. Daphne Odora has a tendency to spread rather than become an erect shrub and, in some in stances, a support to train the branches upward is advisable, thus permitting a free circula tion of air and light to the lower part of center or the plant, thus . inducing more bloom. A large shrub covered with these frag rant blossoms will perfume a whole garden. As cut flowers, too, their beauty and fragrance never fails to please. When flower clusters form in late Win ter or early Spring, they can be cut and forced into bloom for' use, bringing spring into the home in advance of the season. English hybridists are working to develop variations of the dif ferent Daphne species so we may soon expect new trends In this delightful shrub. Dusting Firms LEBANON Two agricultural aerial aplicators will utilize the facilities of the local airport as a base for spraying services this spring and summer. hreitzmire Aviation, Inc., of Salem and Livingston Air Serv-. ice of Corvallis have pooled their resources of 11 Stcarman craft n an effort to offer the best fertilizing, dusting and spraying available to the farm industry in this vicinity. Walter Bowman, Lebanon air port operator for many le .rs, will manage the Lebanon branch of the merged operation. Loading equipment for the fertilizer will be furnished at the airport, he said. 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