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Save the Humus—

Don’t Burn Up Those Leaves

leaf-burning citizen aware that when he burns he's burning money, he'd campaign to save the

“LANDSCAPE PLANTS |

A GREAT COLLECTION OF THE FINEST EVERGREENS, TREES and SHRUBS, In our sales yard at the nursery. These are either in pots or dug with a ball of earth. Many are in sizes you can carry in your car. Prices depend on the size or age of the plant,

little sponges “and soil condition- 1f every ers ever invented. were Save the leaves and you're Take a stroll through the woods

a wise home-owner They'l ]] after a heavy rain. Undisturbed : k layers of leaves hold water so you

By MARGUERITE SMITH

° Times Garden Editor leaves join in the

leaves.

improve your soil. They'll see no puddles, no rushing off of He'd save leaves by stufing A Few Examples A REAI loosen it up. They’ II hold water. them around his evergreens. KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE wife who he water in it. That is, after ‘But on the lawn or garden kereens y Dintenies oil $7.50 ‘and up. The bluest of all Blue Spruce. Nov i in-law: they've: rotted into what the gar- where leaves hav £ heen burned as ay 1 an the best time to plant them. . ON t dener calls humus--what the year after year the picture is HOE SR yH average citizen knows as good different. Hard soil cups pools of He'd save leaves by piling them CANADA HEMLOCK, $3.00 develop gradu woods dirt. water that can't get through its around shrubbery. Six-year-old trees in’ pots; beautiful foliage and fine tuo. much at No less an authority than Paul tight packed surface. If enough He d save leaves hy piling them tor shady places. TWO—Acee) Ulman of the state conservation rain fats, Hike Sifeams pian off in his garden. There, layered Upright, Globe and she will show arden or lawn, flood sewers, w soil, y w away department observes that the the Barc on with soil, they'll not blow awa Spreading Yew, $1.25 and up cern for her |

nd basements. claim

but by lizer,

spring make useful ferti- doing that al is as natural

ner. It does |

city's many hard-soil lawns cold, ar be miraculously improved wit

The finest evergreen that grows; deep green, long

ot lived and easy to care for. We have them in sizes one

that waste

Experts

leaf good topsoil Is one of man's most He'd save leaves by composting

few years top-dressing of tossix feet. % mold. That's ¢ what John Q. serious crimes. ¥ them. Various products now on 18 trying to Citizen has when he stashes these Other experts point to falling the market can be used to turn uy FRUIT TREES, FLOWERING TREES, 2 © that she loves autumn leaves away instead of water levels, due in part to this leaves into leaf mold over winter. SHADE TREES, BROADLEAF EVERGREENS has and alwa Setting a match to them, same waste of water-holding Hed Sven Save leaves by bury- Many of these are in pots; you can take and plant them now. The sales p EE w For tree leaves are the hest humus, Ing them in trenches in his garden ard is open every day from eight to five. Drive out. h I'HREE— ree am re Some conservationists go so far and flower beds. Chopped into y in home let his n cl b c as to tie up the sickly condition soil they'll zoom his garden next HOLLAND TULIP BULBS, Large Grade A tine atone Ww . u orner— of many of our shade trees to this vear. ” A : don't make el : ; - sk for free booklet on landscape problems same destruction of humus and But whatever he did, he'd save . P p guilty _about 1 lowering of underground water those leaves instead of burning FOUR Let creen ou r supplies. them. EAGLE CREEK NUR Ms in - and dislikes.

oto by John R. Spicklemire

SPRING REWARD—Stanley Selig, 4285 N. Meridian St., shows off the tulips he plants yearly around his lorge yard. Now is the ti time to plant tulip bulbs to achieve tine results early ext Spring.

How to Plant Rose Bushes

“No excuse now for being caught at the office without your guide - on how to’ plant. roses. A pocket size leaflet prepared by All-America Rose Selections is yours for the asking plus three cents. It's really .good—simple, understandable, and tells all from how to plant to where and what and why: - Write to L. Richard Guylay and Associates, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, enclose a. three cent stamp, and ask for the free leaflet “Beautify America with Roses”, (It's a good idea, too, to send your name and address.)

Will Aid Hospital

The Armazindy chapter of the Riley Cheer Guild, composed of members of the Robi-son-Ragsdale Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, will go to the Riley Hospital tomorrow to sew and wrap bandages. Mrs. Don Smith will direct the work.

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k NICE PICKIN'S—Ruth Vollrath (left) and Margaret Dean pick daffodils and narcissus in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. John L. | Ryan, 5210 N. Illinois St., Margaret's aunt and uncle. The Ryans J also plant daffodils each fall under a ground cover of myrtle,

Plan Flower

Show School

Local students of flower arranging will attend the fourth course of the Gary Flower Show School held Monday to Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Anna H. Rutt, formerly

head of Northwestern Univer- |

sity’s art department, will speak on Monday and Tuesday. Prof. E. R. Honeywell of Purdue will also lecture. The school is open to the public. Sessions will begin at 9:30 a. m. and 1 p.m. The commitis Mrs.”Fred J.

Mabrev of Crown Point, chair-

man; Mrs. R. M. Jackson; Lo= well,” Mrs. Raymond Glenn, Mrs. E. C. Doering, and Mrs.

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HE Audubon Society's first Screen Tour of the winter, tomorrow evening,

- is the most important na-

ture event of the week." Details of ‘this and of club meetings follow. :

= Today re Nature Study Club. 3 p.m, Woollen's Gardens. Sympo-

sium on study programs. Wiener roast.

Monday

Audubon Society. 8 p.m. World War Memorial. Screen Tour, “Paul Bunyan Country.” Wildlife iim by Dr. Walter J, Breckenridge of Minneapolis. No tickets sold at door, Call Mark W.. Pangborn, 1108 Merchants Bank Bldg. for further information.

Tuesday Emerson Grove Garden Club, 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Charles E. Weddle, 1426 W. 27th St, hostess. Wednesday Thalia. 1 p.m. Mrs. Hohlt, 5404 Singleton hostess. Co-hostess, Mrs, Glenn McMillan, Roll call, recipe exchange. Bird topic, Mrs. McMillan. Flower Notes, Miss Laura Templeton... Program, to Rest,” Mrs. M. Flower arrangement by Mrs, Leo Costin.

Saturday

Nature Study. 7 p.m. Cabin in Wollen’s Gardens. Halloween Party. Square dancing, in charge of Miss Thelma Pattérson.

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Right from the time of Solomon, flower lovers have admired the exquisite beauty of the Rose of Sharon. Rich (3 for $1) shamrock green leaves and big reselike blooms in deep shades of. pink. red or purple, Easy to grow. Hardy. Wonderful around foundation of house or as a border. Blooms early — .asts through Fall. Limited Supply — Order Now! Choose | color for 35¢., plus 10e for postage, handling, or get all 3 colors for €1 postage prepaid. C.0.D.'s welcome on $1 orders. Money Back Guarantee. ° Kruse Nurseries. Dept, 14851 Bloomington, Ill. ' Name

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Here's a real “mystery tree.” Eagle Creek has in their salesyard this week the golden maple. It gets the name from the reddish gold color of its bark. The leaves, too, turn a golden yellow in the fall. It grows quickly and has

!" the gracefully cut leaves of the | silver maple but its origin is

still a mystery. See it this week in Eagle Creek's salesyard. Also at Eagle Creek this week, more of those true blue Koster blue spruce in different sizes, ready to carry home in your car. Pick up some Holland bulbs at the same time to splash spring color in front of your evergreens. And don't forget to-ask (or call or write) for your free leaflet on landscaping, prepared by Eagle Creek to answer your landscape queries. Eagle Creek Nursery, US 52, " es north of Traders Point. 2381,

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For a flower that blossoms even before most crocuses, try the golden “ground buttercup” or winter aconite, You'll find the bulbs at Bash’s, Also at Bash's, seed of the new lawn grasses (still time to plant) Merion Bluegrass and zoysia Japonica--clay pots, all sizes, for houseplants, special African violet pots (wick watering) and Holland bulbs. Bash's Seed Store, 141 N. Delaware, RI. 3733. FR. 7333.

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HOUSE OF FLOWERS

You're invited to Open House at the House of Flowers to celebrate National Flower Week, beginning next Sunday. Both flower shop and greenhouses will be open to visitors all that week. Don’t forget, too, to call Bernice’ Brown for distinctive

fall wedding flowers. House of

Flowers, 5801 W. Washington.

BE. 2459. Open Sundays, . *

x Some goodsized sweetgum trees are in this week at Midwestern Tree Experts. You can see them. at the rear of the office on Ind. 29 at 76th St. to 7 inches Order from Engledow, Mid-

trunk diameter. H. N. (Mike)

| western Tree Experts. CO. 2385.

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crabs will make flower-filled bouquets for your spring lawn. Get yours now

| from the unusual collection at

New Augusta Nursery. These pink and red, doubles and singles. Some have fruit that's useful for jelly, Others are specially attractive for bright winter fruit. Consult H. J. Schnitzius for the ones best suited to your individual preferences. Also about other flowering shrubs and decorative trees for your lawn. New Augusta Nursery, 5000 W. 59th St. CO. 2658. Open Sundays.

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You're invited to make Edwards 56th St. Greenhouse a stop-and-gee spot on your Sunday drives. You're welcome to look over the perennials (these are not for sale until spring). They're all labeled so” you can plan your border plantings. Walk through the greenhouses, too. They're open 7 days a week and you may look over plants at your leisure—no obligation to . buy. Sweet peas are just beginning

to bloom and there are still a

few blossoms on the odd Hawaiian ginger plant. Edwards 56th St. Greenhouses, just east of Keystone. IM, 5842,

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See the new Rainbow Series of saintpaulias at Kiteh's African Violet Shop. Mrs, Kitch is in touch with growers all over the country to bring her customers the newest in violet varieties, Kiteh's Violet Shop, 1415 N. Jefferson. IM. 3865.

Remember grandmother's oldfashioned fragrant-blossoming

wax’ plants? At Wayside Floral

Gardens you'll find this long time favorite in the green and white leaved variety, Its silver spattered leaves with their rosy pink growing tips add interest and color to a plant window in winter. When the fragrant waxy flowers appear (as they do sometimes on quite small plants) you have the added joy of perfume. Try these for interesting houseplants, not at all difficuit to raise. Take your dish gardens to Wayside Floral Gardens (or choose new ones from their pottery eollection) and have them planted free of charge with Wayside's specially prepared houseplant soil. Gladys Cooley will be glad to help vou with houseplant problems, ton. Wayside Floral Gardens, 7301 Pendleton Pike, CH. 2222.

* * For a final fall flower show drive out to FIillsdale and see the beds of potted hardy chrysanthemum s on display. All colors—yellow, bronse, reds, pinks, white in both cushion and tall varieties. These are potted 20 you can enjoy them indoors and later set them out for they are hardy, too. While you're at Hillsdale, take Advantage of the clearance sale on ¢limbing roses to stock youp rose garden at a fraction of the springtime cost. There are good big plants of Paul's Scarie} and the deeper red Royal Socaslet, the unusual and attentiomegetting Paul's f.emon Pillar, Climbing Peace,

the rich goldem yellow Doub-

loons and King Midas, three Brownell subzero climbers (Everglow, Golden Pyramid,

Golden Orange) and. the pop-

ular Dr. Nicholas. At greatly reduced prices now at Hillsdale Nursery, 8000 north on Ind. 100, BR. 5495. Visitors Welcome, When you're choosing a tree from nursery rows, look for a strong straight tree with a good growing tip, advises the Indianapolis Landscape Association. Forked trees are not ordinarily £0 desirable, They're easier split in storms. Consult an acered-

ited landscaper for dependable service. The Indianapolis Landscape Association.

Holland bulbs” are getting scarce so order now. Stark's still have some good varieties [Fs earlies, striped and parrots, as well as some of the bronze and blue combinations. Peonles, mums (in full bloom) and evergreens. Stark's Greenhouses, 511 8. Tibbs. BE. 1351.

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50c will get you a hardy ehrysanthemum plant full of flowers now at Cossell's Greenhouse. Enjoy them now, next year divide the plant into five or ten new plants, Many colors in tall, dwarf and button types. Also peony roots (pink, red, white), and cut flowers for Halloween party centerpieces and other occasions. Cossell’s Greenhouse, 4010 Cossell Rd. BE. 1830.

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Be sure to see the’ African violet display Hoosier Gardener will have at the Hobby Show. 4 It opens the 26th ” (Friday) in the Manufacturers Building at the Fairgrounds. Hoosie® Gardener also will have special potting soil for African violets and other houseplants, a display of bird feeders, including chickadee diners, and varioud mixtures of wild bird seeds and sunflower seed. All these supplies are, of course, available at Hoosier Gardener's Broad Ripple Shop. He has this week 25 to 30 varieties of hardy mum plants, and new hyacinth

glasses, just ih, In colors—red,

amber and blue. Hoosler Gardener, 741 E. Broad Ripple Ave. (rear). BR. 121.

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