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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, OreKon
Wednesday, April 21, 1954
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Magnolias Taking Spotlight in
Many Ore. Country Gardens
Magnolias arc claiming tht lo
cal spotlight thii early sprint with
their colorful blossoms borne in
profusion. Inquiries, too, from
readers prompt us to discuss this
gorgeous tree, or shrub, that has
fo long been associated with the
deep South, but which, like the
Camellias, is finding a new abode
in the Willamette Valley.
Magnolias are among our most
ancient of trees and shrubs. The
evergreen magnolia, Magnolia
Grandiflora, is the one for which
the South is justly famous. But
first, let us consider the decidu
us varieties.
Magnolias prefer a good deep
aoil and should be planted only in
the spring because of their long
fleshy roots. The early flowering
oris should be given a sheltered
position away from early morning
aun, lest frost injury spoil the
Dowers.
Perhaps the most widely planted
magnolia, locally, is the Soulan
geana specie which may eventual
ly reach a height of 30 feet. Varie
ty Lennei is rose-purple when in
bloom but the petals are white
an the inside. The Sweet Bay or
Magnolia Virgimana is very desir
able with its huge, creamy, white
blossoms, which are quite fra
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grant Magnolia Stellate (Star Mag
nolia I is, in reality, a large shrub
with star-like flowers in early
spring and is much used for land
scape plantings. It may reach
height of 20 feet with fine round'
ed form, bearing huge quantities
of three-inch blooms that are most
fragrant. Variety Rosea has pink
flower buds fading to white at ma
turity. Mngnnlia Lilifiora Nigra is
a special not found locally, uwor-
tunatuly, as it has the darkest
flowers of all the magnolias and
blooms quite late. It is shrub-like
to nine feet tall and should do
well here. Magnolia Tripetala, the
Umbrella Magnolia, is a native of
the East coast, growing to 40 feet
with creamy flowers opening aft
er the leaves have formed. It has
a very heavy odor. It should be
satisfactory for seaside gardens
on this coast. Magnolia Wilsont has
pendulous cup-shaped flowers but
it, also, is quite rare.
The magnolias found growing
wild are usually found in swampy
places, hence it is well to give
yours a location where it will not
dry out too much. A moist sandy
loam with plenty of humus worked
in is preferable.
Many persons, on viewing Mag'
nolia Soulangeana in bloom for
the first time are impressed by
the huge, colorful, tulip-like blos
somes and assume, therefore, that
it is a tulip tree which is entirely
different, being a largo tree to 80
feet with yellow-green tulip shaped
blooms. The tulip tree is widely
planted as a shade tree as it is
fast growing, whereas the magno
lias are rather alow. In favor of
the magnolias is the fact that they
produce flowers while quite young
while the tulip tree is a very re-
lunctant bloomer. The writer has
been waiting about ten years for
his Tulip tree to bloom, although
it is a good healthy specimen and
a splendid shade tree!
In the South will be found varie
ties and species of magnolias not
found here, though in most in
stances tbey would survive in our
Willamette Valley conditions,
do not hestitate to include them
in your garden.
Among the Southern beauties is
the Yellow Magnolia. Magnolia
Cordata. with large yellow flowers
and the Cucumber Tree (Magnolia
Acuminata), which has lemon
yellow flowers with fruit resem
bling a cucumber in appearance.
Persons desiring colonul fall
foliage as well as spring flowers
will find the Star Magnolia as very
effective.
Magnolias require no pruning,
are not subject to many plant dis
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the garden that adds beauty and
enjoyment without constant cul
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new facts that have come to light,
The National Lumber Manu
facturers Association warns the
home handyman that painting
house exteriors too frequently may
increase paint failures.
Under normal conditions and as
suming that the surface is already
covered with good quality paint,
chances are you won't need to re
paint a house with wood siding
more often than once every four
to six years.
You aren't helping your house
II you repaint more frequently. In
fact, you may be hurting It. Here's
why. according to the lumber
men's associa!:on:
Quality paints weather away
slowly. They give their best serv
ice when the coating is about five
thousandths of an inch thick not
much thicker than our paper
money. As a rule, repainting more
often than once every four to six
years will build up an unnecessary
and troublesome thickness of paint
which may crack and peel, requir
ing costly removal of the entire
paint film.
Paint chemists and wood tech
nologists who conducted a 15-year
study of the problem of paint fail
ures at the U. S. Forest Products
Laboratory in Madison. Wis., sug
gests a two-coat repaint job every
six years er one coat every four
years but no more frequently.
Two coats every six years are
generally preferred.
However, the first painting of
newly erected houses, particularly
when done with only two coats, is
often scanty and may wear away
to the point where it will be safe
to repaint in less than the normal
length of time.
Of course, not all paint cracking
and peeling is due to over-paint
ing. Moisture Is one ol the most
frequent causes. Inferior paints
offer poor resistance to moisture,
so make sure you use a quality
product.
The lumber group suggests that
it s a waste of time and money to
repaint your house just because
the present paint Is dirty, its
recommended that you scrub the
present paint with a long handled
brush or sponge and a mild de
tergent. Then rinse with a garden
hose before the detergent dries.
A house washed in this manner
will have a fresh appearance and
will be easier to paint when re
painting does become necessary.
Why Motors Need
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Seoarate electric circuits are
used for most motor operated ap
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freezers, electric sinks, power tools
in the hobby shop. The reason is
that the instant of starting a mo
tor requires much more power
than after it has started to run.
This sudden in rush of current
lowers circuit vojtage to a point
where all lights on the circuit will
blink. If the overload is too great
the fuse will blow out.
Carnival Planned by
Congregational Group
Fun, food and frolic is the
theme of a carnival planned by
the Huntington Fellowship of the
First Congregational Church for
Friday, April 30, 5:3010 p.m.
at the Church, Cottage and Mar
ion.
Activities for the evening in
clude games for all ages, such as
fishpond, ring toss, bean guess
ing, dart board, kissing tree, plus
cartoon movies, country store.
fortune teller, cake walk, short
order dinners, and door prizes, all
topped by a free stage show fea
turing "Carmen" by Spike Jones.
A carnival atmosphere will be
maintained with gay hats and
favors available. Cliff Bowdcr
acting as clown, and each booth
decorated by its proprietor.
Mrs. Brace Knapp and Mrs.
Donald Rowland are co-chairmen
for the affair, while heads of
other main committees are: art
work and decoration, Mrs. Wil
liam Calloway; booth planning
and construction. Dub ( lurk and
Marvin Nettlcton: stage show,
Mrs. Fred Bradley, Mrs. Donald
Del. isle, and Mrs. Jerry Smith
fund, Mrs. Marvin .Nettlcton
Emcee, William Calloway.
A baby sitter will lie available
fur infants during the evening.
Proceeds from ihe affair will go
to the National Building Fund of
the Congregational Church, to
which the Huntington Fellowship
has a pledge.
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Questions
By MARK
Q I am looking for a good shade
tree, one that is fast growing. Have
heard the Sycamore would be good
for this purpose, what is your
opimon? B.S.
Ans. Yes. the Sycamore is a
large tree distinguished by its
short trunk and broad head with
bark deeply veined. It is not a
rapid grower, however. For quick.
clean shade in a tree up to 40 feet
in height, you will find the Tulip
tree more satisfactory.
Q How are figs best propa-
goted?-W.A.
Ans. Usually from cuttings of
dormant wood in winter or early
spring.
Q Leaves of our camellia are
turning yellow. What is the cause
of this and what is the remedy?
Mrs. W. O.
Ans. This condition is called
chlorosis and indicates a lack of
nitrogen or minerals in the diet.
In case of camellias, this would
indicate excessive alkalinity of the
soil. Correct by applying aluminum
sulphate, well watered in, or a
good nitrogenous fertilizer.
Q How long will it take peony
seed to germinate? M.K.
Ans. From 9 to 25 days.
Q We have a camellia. Blood
of Christ, on which one bloom is
clear pink, the rest of the flowers
being 'white. What causes this?
Will it always have pink flowers
on that branch? Mrs. A.E.
Ans. This is probably a "sport"
or mutation, one of nature's ways
of creating new varieties. If cut
tings are taken from this branch
chances are good that pink blooms
will be the result. However, if the
branch is left alone it will, in all
probability, return to producing
true white blooms.
Q. I have some potted Gerber
Daisies. Will yod give correct cul
ture for them? Do they need pro
tection, shade etc? Can they be
left outdoors over winter? L.L.M.
Ans. These are primarily florist's
plants used largely for cut flowers.
They are usually greenhouse grown
or as window pot plants, flower
ing over a long period. They can
be wintered over in a coldframe
or with considerable protection in
the garden. If kept potted, it may
have to be repotted occasionally
to make way for increasing root
growth.
Q Will seeds saved from var
ious annual and perennial plants
come true to the parent? Mrs.
H. O.
ANS Not usually; to come
true the seed is usually selected
over several generations, other
wise it might revert to a previous
generation type.
Q Is it possible tr save and
use seed of tuberous begonias?
Mrs. H O.
ANS Yes, it is possible but
not considered practical as the
seed is su tiny it takes thousands
to make a small packet.
y Will tuberous beiinnia seed
produce flowers the first year?
Ilow about tubers'.' M K.
ANS Yes, and small tubers
will form. too.
V I have a Daphne that has
not yet bloomed, why is this and
what to do? N. R.
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AJIS This may be due to var
ious things lack of sufficient
sunlight or free circulation of air
or a lack of irrigation last year.
Q When pinching the tops out
of chrysanthemums to make them
branch, can the top be rooted to
make another plant? E. K.
ANS Yes. Root in the same
manner as the original cutting.
Q Last year my peonies were
covered with ants. Can 1 control
them by spraying now before the
blossoms open? O. K.
ANS Ants do not harm peon
ies but feed on the secretions of
the plant Spraying with a weak
Bordeaux solution is a good pre
ventative measure against dis
ease, however. .
Q What shall I do with daf
fodils after through blooming?
They look so untidy. D. O.
ANS Nothing. Do not disturb
bulbs or cut foliage. The bulbs
must rest and build up strength
for next year's bloom. Cutting
foliage while green will destroy
next year's blooms. Some garden
ers prefer to braid the foliage
and tuck it down so it will not
make an untidy garden. Dig bulbs
in the fall, only.
Q I planted some beans on Aoril
4. Is this too early for this lo
cality? H. H.
ANS No, the chances of kill
ing frost now are in your favor,
and there should be enough
warm days to cause germination.
Q I have a number of seed
ling cherries springing up around
and old cherry tree. Could these
be used in grafting or should
they simply be cut out? Mrs.
M. B.
ANS If transplanted they can
later he used as stock for graft
ing fruiting or flowering cherries.
I did some experimenting along
this line and secured a few more
flowering cherries. However, un
less grafted they are better re
moved if they do ever fruit as
they are; the fruit would be in
ferior.
Q I want to establish some
azalea beds, when is the best
time to plant them? H. R.
ANS Azaleas can be set out
practically anytime if the roots
are intact with a good ball of
earth and if sufficient moisture
is provided.
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Oregon Dodwood
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By Mark M. Taylor
There are many species of Dog
wood, some that are shrublike,
others being large trees. Again,
the deep Smith is noted for Its dog
wood festivals, trails, etc. Yet it
is my firm belief that in all the
South where I visited, f never saw
a dogwood that would compare
with our own native variety. The
specie found in Ihe South is Cornus
Florida, the Oregon native being
Cornus Nuttali. The blooms of the
Oregon native are much larger
than those found in the South. The
pink variety of Cornus Florida is
called Kuba. and while grown ex
tensivly in the South, it is a true
hybrid and not a specie.
It is an interesting fact that near
ly every old Southern borne has its
dogwood tree, perhaps with a back
ground setting of coniferous ever
greens or a grassy hillside. Yet,
the natural setting of our native
dogwoods, too is hard to beat for
being picturesque, as our native
dogwood, under favorable condi
tions may reach a height of 40 feet.
This discussion of dogwood brings
to mind the following story:
I recall visiting a dentist friend
in Atlanta wbo was wearing a dog
wood blossom in bis lapeL I re
marked about it and he proceeded
to unpui it. I had assumed that it
was artificial, but he explained
that while working in his labora
tory one day, experimenting with
the use of plastics for making den
tures, he tried a formula for a li
quid plastic by putting it in an
atomizer. Just then a grasshopper
landed on a windowsill near him
and he subconsciously turned the
atomizer on it. The insect was im
mediately encased in plastic that
hardened instantly. This chance
experiment led to spraying some
flowers, including a dogwood blos
som. The blooms were not harmed,
he told me, but preserved in their
lifelikt form and beauty. It was a
simple trick, then, to attach a pin
to the bloom. In some cases the
object, whether flower or insect,
was guilded with silver or gold
and given to feminine friends as
costume jewelry! I have never
heard whether he followed through
with this idea on any scale or not
but it seemed a novel idea and one
that might be commercialized suc
cessfully. However, life moves
slowly in the South and we rather
doubt that our friend had gone into
the costume jewlery business.
To return to our subject of Dog
wood our Western Dogwood, Cor
nus Nuttali, is the giant of the spe
cies. There are a number of Asian
native species that have been
brought to this country that are
too numerous to list and of not
enough importance to deserve
spots in the home garden unless
the gardener is striving to build
a collection of species. These in
clude the silky dogwood, the Red
twig dogwood. Tartarian dogwood
and Pagoda dogwood and Come-
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BY MARK
DO YOU KNOW?
That seeds need oxygen to ger
minate and for this reason should
be planted near the soil surface?
A compass saw can te used to
divide dahlia clumps?
Zoysia, a much publicized grass
substitute, turns brown at first
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Delphinium seed requires 10 to
30 days for germination at 54 de
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to 3 years to germinate at M de
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germinate unless the casing on
lian Cherry.
1 feel that, as a whole, we have
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standing native in our home plant
ings. One word of warning, how
ever, the wild Dogwood resents
transplanting and it should be un
dertaken only with extreme care
and caution lest the tree be killed
in the process. Better to secure one
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