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This typical view of a pear orchard in full bloom is a photograph of the Perrydale orchard located along
the highway between Medford and Jacksonville. Motorists may see similar scenes this weekend by driving on
the Old Stage road. Foothills road, Cherry lane or along scores of other roads or lanes in the vicinity of Medford.
Adding interest to this particular orchard scene are the scattered low-hanging clouds and the foothills to the north.
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This large weeping cherry tree in the north court of the Evelyn apartments on North Ivy street has been a
source of great pleasure to many Medford residents the past few weeks. . Loaded with thousands of fluffy
blossoms, the tree was literally a cloud of pink and presented a spectacular sight for everyone who drove or walked
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MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1955
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Camellias are a favorite flowering shrub with many Medford
gardeners, and this specimen of a grandiflora rosea grows in the
garden of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Eden, 21 1 Genessee street. Just coming '"
into bloom at the time the photograph was made, it is now loaded ,
.with large flowers of a deep rose pink.
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Forsythia is one of the most popular of all the spring flowering
shrubs in Jackson county, and hundreds of the graceful bushes heavy
with bright yellow blossoms provide color for the landscape. This
beautiful specimen is in the small garden of the old-fashioned Brophy
home at the northwest corner of North Grape and Fourth streets.
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This beautiful arrangement of lavender lamb tongue with-a few .
blue "grass widows" was made by Mrs. Tom Ginn, 29 Kenwood
avenue. Mrs. Ginri,' known to many for her artistry with flowers,
arranged the wild flowers in a bed of native moss' and added three
bits of driftwood for accent. ' The bowl is Arkayo pottery in a greyish
lavender which the potter calls' lava pinki " .' '
By OLIVE STARCHER
April is the month when Jackson county orchards, gardens and
wild flower spots burst into bloom.
In almost every garden, no matter how small, the yellow daffodils
flaunt their gay yellow and white blossoms and violets, primrose's and
tulips provide colorful borders and beds. One of the most beautiful
sights of spring are the flowering fruit and nut trees the peach, cherry
and almond trees with their pink and mauve blossoms to be found in
many gardens and home orchards.
The big pear orchards of the valley are a double delight when in
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bloom for they not only provide beauty for the eye but bring promise
of the crops to come which re so important to the economy of the
county. ' ' ' t.
Planned to coincide with the orchard bloom is the annual Pear
Blossom festival, held yesterday in Medford. Marilyn Denning, ,5-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Denning, Camp White, was
blossom queen.
At this time of spring many flower lovers seek out their favorite
slopes and sheltered spots in the hills and woods where beds of wild
flowers are to be found. Already in bloom are the erythronium, or
lamb's tongue, the trillium, also known as wake robin, and the shooting
star, which is in the primrose family.
While the lavender , colored lamb tongue is the commonest in
Jackson .county, this dainty little flower is also found in white and
varying shades of cream and yellow. Mrs. L. G. Gentner, Medford
garden, grows 14 varieties. The erythronium is also called dog tooth
violetchamise lily or fawn lily. (Brainerd photos).
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The daffodil, a favorite of flower lovers everywhere, Is one of the symbols of spring in the Rogue valley. Easy
to grow, it rewards the gardener with a lavish display of bright yellow blooms, even when the spring weather
is somewhat cold. This bed of yellow daffodils is also in the garden at the old Brophy home, 'growing near the
forsythia bush pictured above. The bed is edged with tujips, not in bloom when the photograph was made.
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Spring parties in Medford are always, brightened with quantities of flowers, and the annual Easter Monday
luncheon of St. Anne's Altar society was no exception. Pictured here is one of the three buffet tables, which were
centered with yellow daffodils, white stock, and flowering peach in an unusual shade of ceris'erpink. Mrs. David
Lowry was table flower chairman, and the arrangements were made by Mrs. Clark Thomas, who found candles to
match the peach blossoms. . , . .. , -J. ,.:...:-. ...... .'
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