THE CAPITAL JOURNAL' Salem, Oregon, We'dries'day, January 9, 1957 Many Purposes in Landscape Plan Served by Shrubs Page 4 Section 2 Wide Shape Variety Present in Plants Ideal Backgrounds Provided hy Evergreens; List of Uses For Planlings Given liy MARK M. TAYI.OK CaplUI Joiirml Kprrlal U'rllrr Shrubs in the home landscape plan serve a varied purpose, there being types for nearly every imaginable purpose. Some fit into only certain parts of the landscape scheme, such as for hedges, foundation plantings, accent points or boundary indicators. Shruhs may be, generally, divided into - two classes, deciduous (lose their leaves in trie law ana ever green In cither of these two major classifications we can find a fur- ,' thcr division of flowering, berried or foliage types and, then, an even further segregation hy snapes, ine description of which sujtensts the preferred location in the landscape plan. The shape of shruhs are scparnt- ed Into the following classes: dense, coarse, tapering, drooping. . tail, round, conical, columnar, open, short, sprawling, spreading, f pyramidal, low-branching, pros- i Irate. For background purposes, oul ' ling property borders, or to pro vide a rich green background for annual or perennial beds you will, ' probably, prefer evergreens of the ! broad-leaved type, cither flowering or not, ; Among the evergreen shrubs best suited to this area you will find a i selection from the following list to J be eminently satisfactory; iKInw- crjnfi sorts! Ahclia grandiflora i (also suitable for an informal I hedge), Andromeda, Arbulus une- 1 do (Strawberry tree). Azaleas I (also deciduous kinds). Barberry, J Camellias, Coloncnsler, Daphne, J Kiionymus, Heathers, Hollies, I,nv- ender, Oregon grape, Firelhorn, Rhododendron, Skimmia, Viburn- ; uens and Yuccas. (Non-flowering sorts) Boxwood, Laurel, and I privet. J C-The best of deciduous, flowering shrubs for use in this region may i be chosen from this list: Abelias, Arbutus, Azaleas, Jasmine, Mex- ' icon orange, .Japanese quince, ! Flowering pomegranate, Spireas, 1 Snowballs, Lilncs, Snowherry and ' Beauty Bush. ; For shrubs lo place in fairly dry i locations try brooms, barberries, ' arbutus and privet. For shady locations, these shrubs ; will bo successful: Azalea, Abelia, J Boxwood, Camellias, Dogwood, Holly, Daphne, Oregon grape, ! Mountain laurel, privet and Hhodo- Hendron. ; Shrubs that may he used for ; hrdqes may be selected from: Barberries, Abelia, Lilac, Spirea, Laurustintis and privet. ; For low-growing shrubs under ihree feet in height try: Harherrv. i dwarf Boxwood, Rose daphne or flock colnneastrr. For tall shruhs over six feet tall you will like: Dogwood, Mock or ange. Lilacs, Holly, Kiionymus and Weigela. Shrubs that are able to with stand a considerable amount of Mind are: Laurustinus. Acacia, ll'illy. Oregon grape and Laurel, thus, serving well as windbreaks. Uli'il.l:WU:)rr i " CLO. 'W"!' CIO. ATTICI I HALL ATTIC mmmmJ on I CLO BEDROOM STORAGE Q-9" 3-4T. iz'-cf 8-5' I iijo: I n.. "---1 -I-jX IX . TrR;tctp ARC,r i w. WW , Z2-r -I p - tmt:.mi:. ' .' t--mmt r I'1 -I "'"'i : " I I 1 I I WHO , KITCWCM (rpOOOM I l( ..I I L.. x Ttltll S . ?Tctf" I T I :p t I f r'1-.a -i P-K-J r.m.ct. " I I .1 n o fa ' Specimen shrubs, those that take the conspicuous locations in your planting, must be distinctive cither in shape, foliage or flowers. Lo cally, our favored specimen shruhs arc selected from among the Rho dodendrons, Azaleas, Mountain laurel, Lilacs, Mock orange, Kuo nymus, Firelhorn, Camellias, Dog woods, Forsythias, Daphnes, Brooms, Coloneasters and roses. Deciduous shrubs are best plant ed now before active growth be gins in the Spring. Kvergreen shrubs may be plant ed as long as the weather remains mild hut should be completed by early Spring, in any case. if the shrub you select from the nursery, is delivered to you bare rooted, you should cut back the roots slightly, making sure to re move any bruised or broken roots. Make the planting hole larger than necessary to contain the roots without cramping, set the roots at (ho bottom of the hole, spread them nut so they do not become intertwined and fill the hole with; soil almost to the top, then tamp the dirt or firm it around the roots and finish filling the hole. l he lops of deciduous shrubs should bo pruned back about one- third unless tho nurseryman has I aireany done this for you. Kvergreen shrubs, usually, come with a ball of soil intact about the roots, the whole being wrapped in burlap. This is known as H&B or balled and burlapped. Do not hreak ihe ball, but set it into the hole, then, loosen the burlap and slip it oil, filling the rest of the hole with soil. Pruning after planting helps compensate for the loss of roots in tho transfer. After planting, of course, it is necessary lo water fre quently, even spraying some water over Ihe Inhage. When tho plant Is well estab lished you may give it some com mercial plant food, applied in ac cordance wilh the instructions on Ihe package. Usually, it is best not lo mix fertilizer with soil around Ihe mots of the plant as there is danger of burning the tender roots. Shrubs are, probably, our most important plants for home land scaping as they are used for hedg es, foundation plantings, accent plants, edgings along pathways or driveways or as attractive indi vidual specimens. I The wild boar, now found In the .southeastern I'nited Slates, is de scended from animals imported from the game preserves of Kuropenn nobles. 111 BEDROOM 14-2' 0'. 4' .'-.5 . . arcs T I V v ' v , - V f ; - ii 11 ' Modern ranch home of David Turnldgc, mint grower In the Jef ferson area, is pictured above. The eight-room house was built In l!H8 from basic plans prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Turnidge. In lower left Turnidge Is pictured In the spacious living room which Is 18 by 22 feet. A front plate window provides ample light for home of mi: week Mint Grower Says His Office Favorite David Turnidge Douse at Talbot By HKN MAXWELL Capital Journal Writer Ordinarily it is tho lady who displays tho home of the week for Ihe Capital Journal. But at the David lurnidge home, Jefferson, route one, it was different. Mrs, Turnidge was away. So Dave took over and demonstrated his home as a man sees it. Dave Turnidge is among the larger mint growers in the Jeffer son area with 300 acres in product ion. Rencently he disposed of other mint farms in Washington and at (irants Pass. Seasonally he em ploys many workers. Whats your favorite room in this new home?" Dave was asked. lip Likes Office "Why," he replied without a 4 A IIOl'SE that prows with your biul;ct, this plan can lio carried out In stages. You can buiUl it wilh an unfinished attic, running plumliinR lines up for the future, bathroom. You can add the Rarapo and breeze way whenyouc.inaffordthcm and finish tho upstairs as your family prows. This is plan 1I-18JAP by the Homo graf Co., 11711 East Eight Milo lid.. East Detroit; Mich. The house covers 1,475 square foet, has 3C,153cubio fret with basement, and gar age adds 528 square feet. I I srv'OY p 11-5' f-0' I is i o Tiirnidges Prepared Room in Residence second for consideration, "my of fice, of course." Dave conducted Ihe reporter to the small room that is his office and demonstrated how employes enter from one out side door and depart through an other when business is over. "This office arrangement," Dave com niented. "keeps my company out of Mrs. Turnidge's parlor. It also keeps my wife s company out of my business room. I'll stick to my oincc as ine most useful room jn the house." Dave built his home at Talbot nine years ago and then vacated an older home in the Santiam bot tom that some times flooded when the river got high. Total floor area in the new, eight room house is 2100 square feet, basement area excluded. Living Room Largest Largest room in the house is the ving room, 18 by 22 feet. Here a bay window fi by 12 feet affords a good view of the Talbot farm ing region and adequately lights tho room even on darker days. On the opposite side is a large fireplace with iambs and mantle of precious Honduran mahogany. Sidewalls are of piaster finished a light pastel tone as is the ceilin.q. A deep pde. beige rug covers the entire floor. Davenport and chairs are upholstered in a fabric of deep rose. A dining room at the left of the On the House By DAVID t;. BARKl'TIIKK A I Keal t'.state Kdltor TlIK KIND of house you'll be able to buy in the coming year undoubtedly will differ from houses on the market in the past year but not by much. You might have to borrow Junior s magntly ing glass when you go house hunt ing if you want to see a big dif ference. But you won't need the glass to see the difference in , price. It will be up. Unlike the new automobiles. house styles don't change drastic ally. However. this is the time of the Ps the increase in I-HA mort ar when predictions are in "R0 interest rates to 5 per cent order, so you mav want to know ' to ne a stimulating factor for in whether to keep up pavments on ' sunns a larger volume of home a low rate mortgage, or huv a new ; building in 17." Of course, the model house with a retradahle i buVl'r will pay per cent inter roiif. et. because he will bear the well, tho smartest observers are " , award was Riven as it was decid-1 P,am- 'nna-c ,vtnes or trailers m a quannry. wnip minis ine t , .....,, .,:"," n (ti that no rose came up to A.AJ 1 succulents, a plant list s!odon in home bn.Uhng wdl 1 n 1 f"'"1'1.1. ,J "n.J ,RS. specifications. The largest ma ,ncIud thw ' eont.mie - that the increase in - ; mo p or lu number of awards ever given in' 10 m those you will I'HA mortgage rates to 5 per cent . .. " p . 01 - ' tar.5- U1.c . ftn- vaP tt., in , BIV , start from cuttings or division of is not enough to lure monev into , "utr IS nm PP1S 111 notice it. , , Wri ,,1 other plants or those alreadv start promoting home building. Others, siuh as Miles Colean, astute economist for Architectural rnrum. bank on "a spectacular 10 ear building boom " ON K OF THK H Y sunific.int hints as to the trend was made recently hy House and ! trade publication. It said houses are going to continue getting lun ger and better. "The number of I l.imihes wilh incomes oer S.V0O0 'has skyrocketed from R.rtOT.ooo in i lim to HU02.000 in i!.t and a 'probable 2$ million or more by . I'.W " . Perry I. Prentice, the publisher, ! who follows the home building market by staging round table powwows in every nook and ' cranny of the country, says: "Mere , is r market for 17 million betler1 homes and we haven t built 3 million hovo for tti.it (jj arker since 1929." He analyzes the need Basic House in nfu the entire room. Hrepliire and jambs are of Honduran mahogany. The kitchen and breakfast nook, lower right, are separated by a broken wall. The curved balcony window, extending from ceiling to floor, is on unusual feature in breakfast nook construction. (Capital Journal photos) entrance is along a hallway lead ing to the kitchen. Here side walls are plastered and tinted dark green, flood taste has decreed a cloth of deep chartreuse for the table. Curved Balcony Window Kitchen and breakfast nook in the Turnidge home are separated by a broken wall against which is placed appliances in the all electric kitchen. A curved balcony window is a feature rarely seen in a breakfast nook but perfectly becomes the design of the Turn idge home. In this Talbot home the living room, dining room and bedrooms are carpeted. Two bathrooms are a part of the floor plan and one bedroom features a large view all, see all folding mirror reaching 1 from the ceiling cove to the floor. . Oil firing provides radiant ceil-: ing heat for all rooms with the central plant located in the spacious, finished concrete basei ment. Here, too, is located a game room with a ping pone table.1 Plumbing fixtures are mostly serv ed by copper pipes. The roof is of slate with a durability guarantee lor SO years. Mr. and Mrs. Turnidge prepared an approximate ground plan of a home to suit their tastes and sub mitted their sketch to an architect. He perfected Ihe plan to the build er's requirements for construction. among those 17 million houses as nearly 6 million priced at $l.0O0 or more. "We haven't built a mil lion houses for that market in 25 years." he says. Although building costs are still going up. a lot of people don't pay much attention to the price oi a hoif l, , h,.-n in H,rnn,rH ,,i ! ask "how much down and how much a month?" In spite of that attitude, the Mortgage Rankers Association cv r II A insurance premium. And OK COl'llSF. in the so-called "good old days." when restaurants advertised ' all you can eat for M I cent eu it not.y p; in 6 por cent on their first mortgages and 8 per So '",',,e 0llr monthly mortgage ! I';lf n" Prttl-V I The MoiiMiig Institute of the In ternationa! Statistical Bureau sums up t he outlook as follows: "The situation is extremely flex ible, and a good .v:ed upturn can lake place if the home mortgage situation changes in a way that Almost Crazy With SKIN ITCH? lrv Vin rv-rrm itchr rih-kwp i von v-rjttrhinf' i.trt rftifl Inr Mich ! tetm.nl ilh mMheate-1. Isnt-liiwu'h Rnel Pinlm.nt. It P i drv km .f ... ...... .k Hmfl M. day lot jojiui itud. Al U druuJU. ' Plans n - "i wwnT&sjTf'sra Jury of Rose Growers Pick Best Varieties While the average rose grower is proud of the beauty of the All America rose in his garden, he sel dom stops to think of how that rose came into being and why it is so easy to grow. In order to develop a superior variety of rose, the hybridizer spends at least 6 years crossing and rccrossing varieties, watching the seedlings grow, and discarding all but the very best. In this time, he will discard up to 10.000 seed lings in order to find the finest single variety. This, however, is only the beginning. If he feels the rose is truly worth international recognition, he will enter it in the All-America Rose Selections trials. On Jan. 8. 19.18, the All-America Hose Selections was formed to lest new rose varieties before they reached the public. The responsibility for this job was taken on by the leading rose growers and hybridizers. They worKcd up a system of judging roses under 1.1 classifications. Sta tions were set up in various sec tions of the country so that the roses could be watched, tested, and judged by experts for two years under the widest variations of soil and climate. Each entry, marked only by a code number, would be judged finally by the National Kose Jury which was to assemble all scores. If a rose was considered fine enough to meet the A.A.R.S. requirements, it would receive the All-America Rose Selections Award for that year The All-America Rose Selections now operates 25 testing stations across the nation where the best of the new introductions, both do- mestic and foreign, undergo trials ana are scores on the various clas sifications under a uniform scor ing system. The 13 classifications are: novel ty, vigor, habit (orderliness, grace and uniform plant shape', disease resistance, foliage (color, texture. orm' s,c ana abundance', flon fcrousness (an abundance of healthy blossoms during the sea son i bud form, flower form, sub stance (texture and endurance of petals', color on opening, color on finishing, fragrance, stem. Since l'.MO when the first All America announcement was made, only roses have wen the All Anierua Kose Selection Award. How ncid the tests are is illus- trated by the fact that m l!l no!v,nrs or traders, strictly foliage will encourage increased demand for homes." If am,t)ltr million new homes are not built in 1:07. we'll be failing so far behind the potential mar- ko, ve-n have , ,ouch job evcr catching up. New Beauty for Your Windows f Cut to Measure Window Shades Capital Shade and Drapery Shop 1695 Fairgrounds Rd. Phone EM 4-1856 fv-VA House Plants Add to Charm Of Interiors Imposing Assortment Successfully Grown Within Homes Few accessories in the home can add much to the charm and at tractiviness of a house or apart ment as do house plants that thrive under proper, intelligent care. Ihe house plants in vogue to day are a far cry from the ones oi grandma s day. but the trem endous assortment of flowering and foliage plants that may be successfully grown in the home offers limitless opportunities to de corate our homes attractively if but a few simple rules in their care are followed. Those of us who garden out of doors know that the majority of flowering plants must have plenty of sun. Many of these will fail to bloom if planted in the shade. With but a few exceptions foliage plants will not only grow Dut win do well with little or no sunlight. Therefore, if the indoor site is a mantel, coffee table, book case, wall bracket or sunless north window, foliage plants should be our selection. If, however the site is a sunny south or west window, plan a suc cession of bloom from flowering plants. Humus Needed First of all, with any house plant, the plant must be potted in a soil well enriched with humus. Some exceptions are plants that seem to require a soil lightened with sand, while "there are some that grow well without soil, using only water. All plants need moisture, but, the amount may vary wilh particular plants. The room temperature and humidity will vary the needs of the plants. Small pots dry out taster man the larger ones it seems, too. While moisture is a necessity to plant life, it is also true that the majority of plants do not like to have "wet feet". Excess water should be poured off once the soil in the pot has be come saturated. Water-logged soil prevents needed oxygen from reaching the roots of the plants. Proper Humidity Needed Lack of humidity is one of the prime causes of house plant failure. I his can be avoided, to a great extent by setting the plants on a tray filled with pebbles in water. Another method, perhaps, the easiest, is to spray the foliage occasionally with a hand spray. Not all plants, however, can stand water on the foliage, so, it is necessary to know the require ments ot the individual plant. Another cause of house plant failure is lack of air. This does not mean they should be subjected to draughts, but, a change of air in the room is essential, just as essential to healthy plant growth as it is for we humans. Adequate Food Essential Food, too, is essential. Fertilizers may be organic or chemical. The potted house plant soon exhausts the fertility laden soil in which it ls planted and this must be replaced periodically to keep the plant growing healthy. Feeding is especially necessary once the bugs begin to form. Fertilizers should always be diluted, remembering that plant food is only available to the plant roots in liquid form Cleanliness is a must for all house plants. Not onlv does dust dull the foliage but it may stop the plant s breathing pores and it is conducive to the harboring of pests. Thus, a periodic bath will keep the foliage clean and shining and will, to a large extent, eliminate a number of the minute hoi plant pests that may infest your ice specimen. roper care of house plants will bring a reward of lovely flowers, Dead leaves and faded flowers should be removed to keep the plant well groomed and performing at its best. Occasional turning of the plant to expose all sides equally to whatever light there is will benefit the plant materially. Choice Important The choice of house plants is i important in carrying out the iColor scheme in home decoration Among plants listed as house plants you will find a list as im posing as those available for out door use. You may have flowering plants or bulbs, small shrubs for flowering or foliace. flowering ed and offered by florists ready to grow in your own home. The color range is wide in the flowering , tern of foliage plants is varied, too. so that the mt discriminating person may nvke a worthwhile addition to interior decoration with I house plant.. Custom-Made Draperies, Shades, Venetian Blinds Combinafion Screen & Storm Doors Kirsch Drapery Rods and Hardware Manufacturers of Salem Venetian Blinds Capital AJournal GARDEN PAGE Time Arrives for Tree, Shrub Planting Reasons Listed For Trimming Plants Now is the time to do your major pruning of trees, grapes, and summer and fall flowering shrubs. Rose pruning is better postponed until later and the prun ing of spring flowering deciduous shrubs should be done only after they have completed their bloom period. J he pruning of trees and shrubs is for two principal purposes: to keep them shapely, and to en courage better quality blooms. The pruning of shrubs is, main ly, for the purpose of keeping them within bounds. It is not suf ficient to trim or prune an orna mental shrub as you would trim a hedge, but, rather, pruned to pre vent overcrowding of the growths. Reasons for Pruning Pruning must be justified upon at least one of eight grounds be fore being attempted. There is no excuse for pruning just for the joy of exhibiting skill with t h e pruning shears or saw. Justify your pruning activities on at least one of these grounds: (1). Remove diseased or injured parts. (2). Prevent injury to life or property. (31. 'to restore the plant to new health and vigor. (41. To improve the quality of flowers or fruit. (5). To train the plant to a specific form or shape. 6i. To permit freer circulation of light and air to all parts of the plant. (7). To balance roots and branches. (8). To arrest growth. Reasons numbered 1 and 3 may justify a limited amount of prun ing at any time. Reasons number 5 refers, generally, to hedge prun- mng wnereas reason number 4 may, actually consist in disbud ding superfluous buds (known as disbudding) in many cases. Cut Hack to Kye It is a good pruning practice lo cut branches back to an "eye" so the removed branch will be re placed by a strong new shoot. Watersprouts and suckers should always be removed as part ot the pruning program as they sap the strength of the plant if permitted to grow undisturbed. Pruning wounds larger than one inch in diameter should be sealed with an antiseptic paint to prevent the ififoodnarcicon.t nsl the inroads of infection. Shrub althea, buddleia. and hy drangeas should be pruned now during their dormant period. evergreens are best pruned while they are in active growth. Branch Removal Reasons Any time a branch becomes broken, or damaged due to di sease, it is well to prune and re move the infected, or affected sec tion promptly to prevent further spread of the trouble. Likewise. overhanging branches that are hazardous to passersbv or obstruct the vision of motor vehicles should be removed promptly as a safety precaution. The pruning of shrubs to gro tesque shapes, while considered an art in parts of Kurope. is. com monly, considered an atrocity and an abuse of good plant material in this country. However, pruning to make a shrub conform to a certain shape that is fitting for its location is acceptable. In this cate gory we would include the train Your Garden Notebook DO YOU KNOW? Anemones, the St. Brieid and De Caen types, grow well in the North west, but nowhere else in the coun try but the South? Spring is jut around the corner? Proof some varieties of camellias are blooming. Buds on flowering quince and many flowering fruit trees are beginning to swell. Forsythia branches may be forced into bloom now indoors1 Some Narcissus are poking their way up through the ground? COMING EVENTS .Ian. 19 Northwest conference. Men's Garden Club of America, Salem. June 11-14 National convention. Men's Garden Cluhs of America Portland. NEW HOUSE? BIG INVESTMENT? Insure Ajjint Dry Hot Paint Preline Mildew Damp Closets Window Sweating Install Plastir Moisture Barrier Now Complete Installation as low as S50 Monev bark Guarantee Ph. EM 2-7629 or write MOISTURE BARRIER 11 SO N. Cottaj-e JAI.EM. OREGON ing of shrubs or trees In espalier form. Whatever your reason for prun ing, assuming it is justifiable as we have outlined, always mak clean wounds. That means that all pruning instruments must ba sharp. Plant Hunting Brings Many Useful Items New Finds Still Made Occasionally by Searchers The terms "hunter" and "ex. plorer" suggests the rotogravurt picture of a man with a very large gun standing beside the carcass of a jungle king brought to a glori ous death and a stuffed future, but plant hunting is an ancient craft associated with man's ex plorations into the unknown where a search was made for the beauti ful and useful items of plant life that might enrich man's life. Fifteenth Century explorationi brought a new world into being and, without exception, these ex plorers brought home numerous oddments of plant life that were to add materially to man's fund of food and medicinal plants. Medicinal plants were eagerly sought after, many finding their way to the monastery herb gar dens where they were carefully tended and propagated so that, today, they are staple food or medical products. Columbus, for example, in his journals, gives this account of the pineapple: "A fruit resembling green pine cones, with flesh like a melon, very fra grant and sweet." 19th Century Peak Expeditions to far off lands for the express purpose of hunting new plants began in earnest in the 17th Century. These expeditions reached their peak in the 19th Century, financed by governments, private enterprises, educational in stitutions and private individuals. Plant hunting is not complete with discovery of a new plant but there must be seeds collected, roots or young plants in order to bring the plant to its new habitat. This may require several ventures to the area to be there at the proper time to make such a col lection. Even then, there must be months, perhaps years, of grow ing, testing and analyzing the value of the new plant discovery to determine its true worth, if any. History shows us that we are in particular debt to Carl Peter Thunberg of the Dutch East India Company, Philipp von Siebold, a Bavarian and John Gould Vcitch, an Englishman, for many impor tant contributions to horticulture. The work of such notable plant hunters as John Reeves. Thomas Fortune, Reginald Farrar and the late Ernest Wilson will long be remembered in horticultural cir cles for the many specimens brought, largely, from the Orient and many bearing the specific names of these men, their dis coverers. Occasional, even today, new plants are being discovered here in North America, our virgin forests, occasionally, yielding a v subject of plant life heretofore un known to botanists. Such discov cries are infrequent nowadays, but still within the realm of possibil ity. There are even some who be lieve that the Pacific Northwest still holds innumerable species of plants heretofore unknown and un classified. Perhaps the most recently dis covered native plant in the entire Pacific Northwest is known as Kalmiopsis leaehiana. This is, ac cording to reports we have re ceived, a diminutive evergreen to one loot tall with rather small leaves and rosy purple flowers. It is best grown in clumps in moist, peaty soil and in a sunny loca tion. It is reputed to be an ideal plant for the rock garden. All that we have been able to learn of this plant to date is that it was discovered growing wild in Oregon. FURNACES Complete Installations Free Survey & Estimate Months to Paj Call Todav EM-3K555 Ive. EM-48790 or EH 48821 OIL OR GAS Comfort Clean Thriffy Salem Heating & Sheet Metal Co. lOSS Broadway