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'iKlamleylaiTHds' (Garden Noted (or Cherries, LiOacs;
Other Idossoms, Trees Contribute to GJeauty of Area
Mother and
Take Pride,
In Extensive Plantings
Br OLIVE STARCHER
Mail Tribune Staff Writer
Michael Hanley, who arrived in the Rogue valley 100 years
ago this summer, may not have been interested in flowers, but on
a tract of land which is a part of his original farm on Ross lane
is a garden of outstanding beauty.
The garden, a source of great pleasure to scores who have vis
ited Hanleylands this year, was originally planned and planted
by Michael Hanley's daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. B. Hanley, and his
granddaughter, Mrs. Hanley Heffernan, has added to the plantings
in recent years.
Cherries and Lilacs
The garden is noted particularly for Its flowering cherries and
lilacs. Mrs. Hanley, an authority on the cherries, selected and
planted these throughout the years and there are now about 90
trees. Mrs. Heffernan has concentrated on a collection of lilacs
and there are hundreds of these in a wide range of types and
colors.
One of the most spectacular
sights of Hanleylands is the
quarter-mile-long lane of flow
ering cherries when they are at
the peak of bloom. Banked
against the flower wall of pink
and white cherry blossoms are
lilars. and below these grow iris.
Mrs. Hanley obtained most of
her cherry trees from importers
who brought the finest stock
from China, Japan, Korea and
Formosa. Planted in the deep,
rich loam of Hanleylands, they
have flourished beyond her
dreams. Mrs. Hanley knows
their common names, their bo
tanical names and even the
translations which the poetic
orientals give them. When the
visitor sees a group of three Fu
genzo trees, the blossoms of
which are so lovely that they
begger description, Mrs. Hanley
explains that this name means
"triumph of life 'over all mate
rial things." Mrs. Hanley knows
that one should' not just linger
at a distance and admire one
should stand in under the
boughs and look upward in order
to realize the real beauty; or do
as the orientals do lie on the
ground and contemplate -the
blossoms outlined against the
deep blue sky. To do so is to ex
perience a spiritual uplifting.
Also beautiful are the blossoms
of another known to the orien
tals as "laughter of a waterfall."
Karnes Them All
As the visitor wanders on Mrs.
Hanley names them all the
Sargentii, the Yoshnio, one is
known as "day break," another
as Asaki Mikuruma, another is
Cheal's cherry, this is Beni Hi
tan and that is Mt. Fuji, she ex
plains. The trees along the lane
re Sekiyama, a variety of the
Kwanzon. Intermingled with the
cherries are lilacs, flowering
crabs and other shrubs and
trees. There are several types of
snagnoliothe grandiflora and the
lily and tulip-flowering which
re admired by so many
gardeners.
There is a bewildering array
f lilacs more than 250 kinds of
French hybrids alone, and the
choicest known to lilac fanciers.
Mrs. Hanley and Mrs. Heffernan
have collected most of those de
veloped by the famous French
hybridizer, Lemoine. Many of
the Prestonia hybrids are in the
plantings, and some represent
the work of a western woman,
the late Hulda Klager of Wood
land, .Wash., only American
jvoman credited as a breeder of
ner varieties of lilacs on a com
mercial scale. Mrs. Hanley and
her daughter are always pleased
to recommend the Klager
strains, for they are known for
their hardiness and their adapt
ability, and having been bred in
the west, are most suitable for
wester gardens. Clark lilacs
from San Jose and stock from
England, Belgium and Holland
are also to be found at Hanley
lands. ,
Some of the varieties in the
Hanley gardens were selected
for Mrs. Hanley by the late B. O.
Case of Vancouver, another
recognized lilac authority and
fancier. The color variety seems
endless the various shadings of
white and cream, the lavender
and lilac tints, the mauve, the
pink, the rose and the purple
all these are to be found.
Single and Double
Some of the flowers are sin
gle and some are the double or
multiple petaled type. Even the
perfume varies using a large
bouquet in the living room Mrs.
Hanley demonstrated how the
whites, the lilac, the purple, each
has a different perfume. The
little known varigated leaf lilac
with white bloom is in the col
lection. To mention only a few, the
collection contains Ami Schott,
vestal virgin, Esther Staley, "my
"favorite"' and Longview. the lat
ter two Klager lilacs. Mrs. Kla
ger named her lilacs after per
sons of her acquaintance or
towns in the state of Wash
ington. Mrs. Hanley explains that
lilacs originated in Persia, and
one of the old "vulgaris" type is
planted in the garden along with
the newer and more beautiful
kinds developed throughout the
years. In some lands the lilac is
known as a "fox tail lily," pos
sibly because the plume-like
clusters of blossoms resemble i
Daughter
Pleasure
the plumy tail of a fox.
In the Hanley-Heffernan gar
den library is a copy of the
"lilac bible" by Susan Delano
McKelvey, a large, expensive
tome which includes a rare color
chart showing the precise and
exact shades of all the colors.
Mrs. Heffernan is in touch with
various other lilac fanciers and
growers throughout the United
States, and some traveling in the
west visit Hanleylands to see the
collection.
Not Whole Story
But the cherries, the lilacs and
the magnolias are not the
whole story. When Mrs. Hanley
first began to plan the big gar
den for Hanleylands, she had
behind her years of experience
as a gardener and garden club
member in Seattle since the
E. B. Hanley family lived in
that city for many years. The
project was discussed with the
late Mr. Hanley, and a sum of
money designated. The garden
was then planned, and the plant
ings charted.' Background plant
ings of trees e vergreens,
maples, chestnuts, and many
others were selected to provide
a backdrop for the beauty of the
smaller trees, and were planted
to provide two major axis lines
for the garden. Then each area
was plotted, the plantings begun
and as time went on, the smaller
trees, shrubs, bushes, perennials
and annuals were used to fill in
and round out the picture with
artistic effect. Leaf texture, color
and size were all considered in
selection.
Formal Garden
There is a formal garden,
with geometric plantings of
roses balanced with tall, slim
evergreens at either end, and a
pergola with vistaria for accent.
There is a long vista of lawn
bordered with an artful combin
ation of native and imported
material, and magnolias with a
graceful garden bench with
curving steps. Tucked away in
a corner is a large native, boul
der brought from a nearby hill
with a memorial plate dedicated
to the husband and father of the
two gardeners. It is surrounded
with Oregon grape.
One sees pink dogwoods, doz
ens of iris, vines, including sev
eral clematis, and peonies. Also
to be found are some of the less
common plants and trees a red
(or pink) chestnut tree like those
in the famous Kew gardens in
England, which Mrs. Hanley has
visited; there is a rose from Jose
phine's garden in Malmaison,
France, and a dwarf rose with
tiny little flowers, a plant whose
ancestors grow in the Alps.
The 'Clearing'
Last, but not the least, is a lit
tle garden, partly fenced
with old rails. Mrs. Hanley calls
this "the clearing" and in it are
planted flowers and shrubs
which might have been found in
a pioneer Oregon garden. One
finds the old-fashioned moss
rose, which Mrs. Hanley thinks
deserves more attention than it
gets these days, the pungent
"gas plant" and little yellow
roses dear to the heart of many
westerners Rosa Hugonos or
Father Hugo's rose, - Harrison's
yellow and the really old-fashioned
yellow rose which Mrs.
Hanley calls "pioneer" rose.
Mrs. Hanley not only plans,
plants and helps to take care of
gardens and flowers, she writes
about them as well, or many
years she was on the editorial
board of The Arboretum, pub
lished in Seattle, and has writ
ten articles for this quarterly
publication. The storage room
and library above the large ga
rage at Hanleylands is filled
with notes, clippings and mate
rials and Mrs. Hanley still hopes
to find time to do more writing.
A past president of one of the
large Seattle garden clubs, Mrs.
Hanley worked for many years
with the board of the Children's
Orthopedic hospital in that city,
helped to raise funds for the fine
new hospital which is now in use
and went back to Seattle to as
sist at the dedication of a foun
tain placed in the garden of the
hospital grounds
Contemplating the beauty of
Hanleylands, one should not for
get nature, Mrs. Hanley often
reminds the visitor. The combin
ation of a rich soil, a climate not
too severe in winter and water
have produced tall trees and
lush shrubbery which -might
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CORNER OF GARDEN One of the few old
er trees in the garden is a huge horse chest
nut now in full bloom. Beyond the big tree
one can see evergreens, dozens of lilacs and
other shrubs, and rail fence reminds visitors
that the first Hanley to live in the Rogue val
lay came here 100 years ago this summer and
LONG DRIVEWAY The long winding drive
' way into Hanleylands presents many vistas of
interest. Pictured here is a corner near the
house, with massed lilacs in various shades,
evergreens and other trees and base plant
TREE AND SKY Silhouetted against the sky are the top
branches of a grouping of three Fugenzo flowering cherry
trees, imported from the orient. These exquisite blossoms are
almost red in the bud stage, blossom out into a white fluff
and then gradually turn pink again as the bloom ages. Orien
tals interpret the name to mean "triumph of life over all ma
terial things." (Brainerd photo)
have been there for 40 or 50
years. In truth, only two trees of
any worth were left on the place
when the original large farm
house burned some years ago, a
Burbank walnut and a white
horsechestnut, and the rest of
the trees were planted no
longer than 22 years ago some
are not that old.
"This is what makes, the
Rogue River valley a garden of
Eden," said Mrs. Hanley.
Salem U.R) Newell S.
Wight, Portland, chief appraiser
for the Oregon State Depart
ment of Veterans' Affairs, will
retire next Tuesday.
At The Sign of The Bullfighter!
Medford's First Genuine Mexican
Restaurant!
Mexican Foods Prepared the Way You Like Them.
Also a Variety of American Dishes.
Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Wednesdays
w . '.- . :-. - . A, ' X a X
gon, and Daisy
lei.
Jacksonville Tavern
Burglarized Thursday
A cash register containing
about $100, 10 tol2 cartons of
cigarettes and sijc bottles of beer
were taken Thursday night or
early Friday morning in a burg
lary of the Jacksonville tavern,
sheriff's deputies reported.
They reported that whoever
entered the building broke the
glass portion of a side door and
crawled through. The case was
still being investigated yester
day. The tavern is owned by
Charles P. McBeth.
NORTH
HIWAY
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took up far mland. By the fence is Mrs. E.
B. Hanley who first planned the garden and
with her are two dogs, Seagram (nar the iris)
who formerly belonged to her grandson's
fraternity chapter at the University of Ore
Mae, brown and white span-
(Brainerd photo)
t
ings of perennials or rock plants. Size, leaf
color and texture were all considered when
garden groupings were planned.
(Brainerd photo)
Larceny and Other
Cases Bring Fines
Two men were sentenced for
petty larceny after entering
guilty pleas in district court Sat
urday, according to court rec
ords. Two others were fined for
driving while under the" influ
ence cf intoxicating liquor.
Richard Lee Farrell, 20, 506
North Riverside ave., and Rob
ert Francis Kirk, 226 North
Front st., entered guilty pleas
on the larceny count involving
theft of a hub cap. Farrell was
sentenced to 60 days in the
county jail with parole possible
after 10 days. Kirk was given a
30 day jail term with suspension
possible after five days. They
were arrested by Central Point
city police.
Driving Charges
Police said that Paul William
Hammond, 59$ Sixth st., Ash
land, was fined $100 in city
court Saturday on a charge of
driving a motor vehicle" while
under influence of intoxicating
liquor. He was given a 10-day
suspended jail sentence and his
driver's license was suspended
three month. He was arrested
early Saturday on South River
side ave. between Boyd st. and
Stewart ave.
Roland Lawrence Renfro, 25,
P.O. Box 127, Phdenix, entered
a plea of guilty on a similar
charge in district court, reports
showed. He was fined $250 and
S5 court costs and given a 30
day suspended jail sentence. His
operator's license was suspended
90 days. Renfro wa arrested by
state police on Highway 99 south
of Medford.
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Children Always Welcome
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Applegate Girl Selected as
Outstanding 4-H'er of May
Anita Kubli Rosemus, 17,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Kubli, Box L0, Applegate, has
been chosen as the Jackson
county 4-H club member of the
month for May. The selection
was made by the executive com
mittee of the Jackson county
4-H Leaders association.
Anita started 4-H club work
when she was 7 years old. At
that time Oregon 4-H regula
tions permitted younger mem
bers to join.
Since then, she has completed
seven years of work in health,
beef, clothing, knitting, and jun
ior leadership projects. Three
times she has received scholar
ships to the annual 4-H summer
school at Corvallis.
Von Fair Championship
In 1952, Anita exhibited the
champion angus steer at the Ore
gon state fair. It was the first
time that an angus had been ex
hibited at the fair from Jackson
county. She also won champ
ionship ribbons for showman
ship at the fair, and received
three blue ribbons in clothing
projects.
Last year was a blue ribbon
year for Anita. She represent
ed Jackson county in the state
sewing contest and the state
fair, and also was selected as
one of three home economics
members from Jackson county
to take part in the home econ
omics judging contest at the Pa
cific International Livestock
show in Portland.
At one time or another, Anita
has held almost all of the of
fices in her 4-H . clubs. This
year, she is assisting her leader,
Mrs. Myrtle Krouse, as the jun
ior leader of her clothing club.
Active in School
Anita attends Grants Pass
High school, where she is a
member of the Future Business
Leaders of America, Girls Ath
letic association, Future Home
makers of America, and the
Camera club. She also is busi
ness manager of the school an
nual. Despite her many activities,
Anita has maintained a 1.5 grade
average, and has been on the
school honor roll throughout this
year. She will graduate from
high school Friday.
During her leisure time.
Democratic Meeting
Slated Wednesday
A report on plans for local
Democrats to attend the Jefferson-Jackson
banquet in Portland
June 11, at which Former Presi
dent Harry S. Truman will
speak, will be on the agenda of
the Democratic Central Com
mittee meeting to be held Wed
nesday, June 1, at the Medfrd
Labor Temple, beginning at
7:30 p. m., according to County
Chairman Robert A. Boyer.
A full attendance of precinct
committeemen and other Demo
crats interested is urged by the
chairman.
A tape recording of Demo
cratic State Chairman Howard
Morgan's speech on the recent
legislature will also be heard by
those attendding, Boyer said.
Plans for the next big social
event to be held by the Jackson
County. Democratic club will be
announced by President Larry
Sheehan, Rogue River, whp
promises a prominent speaker
as a surprise attraction. William
Deatherage' will give a report on
plans for the forthcoming Demo
cratic picnic.
Slander Damage Suit
Hearing Continued
A $21,500 damage suit, which
had been set for trail on Friday
and Saturday, in circuit court,
will be continued at a date yet to
be determined.
The suit, charging slander and
pending since Jan. 29, 1951,
was brought by Mrs. Barbara
Helms Phelan, Ashland, against
Lottie and Sarah Beswick, Val
ley View sisters.
The plaintiff moved Friday to
amend the complaint and the
defendants .requested continu
ance of the case. Both motions
were granted by Judge H. Kl
Hanna. Previous amendments
were filed on Aug. 21 and Dec.
17, 1951. -
William Briggs, Ashland, is
attorney for the plaintiff. The !
law firm of Roberts, Kellington !
and Branchfield represents the I
defendants.
Chicago (U.R) Mrs. Jane H.
Lennie, 59, sued for divorce
Thursday on the ground her hus
band deserted her in 1922 and
she hasn't seen him since. The
divorce was granted.
ANITA KUBLI ROSEMUS
4-H Member for May
Anita enjoys swimming and mak
ing clothing for herself and her
family. She also helps care for
her father's cattle on the Kublis'
360-acre ranch in the Applegate
valley.
Last summer, Anita traveled
toNaples, Italy,, to visit her half
sister, who was the first woman
to enlist in the U. S. Air Force.
On Feb. 9 of this year, Anita
was married to Tom Rosemus.
who is stationed at Castle Air
Force base, near Merced, Calif.
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Illinois YMCA Boys
Slate Visit Here
. Hidden Valley ranch, off High
way 99 between Central Point
and Gold Hill, will serve as a
camp site for 23 boys from the
Chicago area in August.
The youths, traveling by bus-
under sponsorship of the West
Suburban YMCA, La Grange,
111., will make the southern Ore
gon stop while on a tour of 21
states, Canada and Mexico. They
will be here August 4 or 5.
LaRue Morris, owner of Hid
den Valley ranch with his broth
er, Earl, said that suggestions for
entertaining the boy tourists
would be appreciated. Phone
number of the ranch is
NOrmandy 4-2847.
Charles Stotz, executive sec
retary of the LaGrange YMCA,
who is in charge of the tour, was
a football teammate of Morris
at University of Illinois. ,
SAIA CANDIDATE
Green Bay, Wis. (U.R) Bob
Saia, Tulane University fullback
who was drafted by the Green
Bay Packers last January, will
complete his school work this
year and will try to made the
1955 team. Saia had not ex
pected to play pro ball until
1956.
Portland (U.R) The Nippon
Maru, four -masted Japanese
training ship, will be a Portland
visitor during Rose Festival
week.
midnight
Fountain Service
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