Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1952 — Page 38

Times photo by Dean Mmmerrian.

KING SIZE—Johnny Pierdos knows a good orchid when he sees one, It's his grandmother’s—

Mrs. Sydney Brown's, (1701 N. Ritter Ave.). She has raised it in a south window.

Grow Your Own Orchid Corsage

By MARGUERITE SMITH

Times Garden Editor WANT an orchid corsage every now and then? Just raise your own. That's what Mrs. Sydney R. Brown's doing. Right in the south window of her home at 1701 N. Ritter Ave. A Christmas gift from Florida, it has produced two big cattleya or corsage type lavender blooms. This in spite of the fact that every once in a while Mrs. Brown hustles it across the street into the moister

air in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Pierdos, for a brief stay. In either place it’s kept on a shallow pan of gravel. perches on top of a brick.

The special orchid pot So water on

the gravel cloaks the plant with moist air.

the plant.

4 Orchid moss around the roots and five holes in the bottom of the pot let water zoom past the roots. orchid fertilizer solution once a week feeds

A gallon of special

Some Good Tips to Improve Your Lawn

A FEW Jawn suggestions: ONE—Resign yourself to reseeding spring and fall. TWO — Use chiefly blue grass for sun, chiefly fescues for shade or for poor soil. THREE If big bare patches give you the opportunity to renMke parts of an old established lawn, dig deep, loosen soll, fertilize, and sow seed as soon as you can. FOUR—Do not roll a lawn when soll“is soggy wet (better

wait until it's on the dry side).

Do not roll a lawn to smooth out spots thit really need grading. FIVE—If you like to experiment, try out a small patch of the new Merion blue grass by itself, SIX —If drainage, sun, everything is against a good stand of grass, settle for a ground cover instead of struggling against fate. SEVEN-—Buy good (usually expensive) seed. It pays. Cheap seed is likely to be cheap grass, may fhtroduce weeds. Pure blue grass seed is high.

STARTS MONDAY. MARCH

EIGHT—If time and effort mean little to you compared to a really fine lawn, bent grass may be your answer, - NINE-—Before buying and applying fertilizers, consider

that the quick acting chemical

fertilizers give your grass a sudden boost. Slower acting organic types are steadier suppliers of plant food. TEN-—-If you’re struggling with grass in too much shade, consider that you may get more sunshine, certainly more light to-keep it growing, by trimming your trees’ lower branches, keeping their shade high up.

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Will Tour Greenhouse

Garden and nature club meetings = are numerous this week. Details follow, TODAY Indianapolis Rose Society, 3 p. m. Elder Bros. Greenhouses. 503 E. National. Tour of greenhouses, Dr. William Morgan, head of the biology department of Indiana Central College, will speak on “General Problems

of Hybridizing and Patents for Roses and Other Plants.” Meeting open to all interested persons. Nature Study Club. 2:30 p.m, Cabin in Woolien's Gardens, Miss "Anna Louise Cochrane and Miss Joanna Guss, hostesses, Program in charge of hotany committee who will “open old Mother Nature's cupboard.” MONDAY 5 Fall Creek. 12:30 p. m. Mrs. Charles Thompson, 6038 N. Olney, hostess., A panel on “Plants Which Give the Greatest Returns for the least Amount of Work” — Mesdames M. 8. Harding, Roy Smith, Charles W, Myers and Matthew Winters. Brendonwood Garden Club. 7:45 p. m. Community House. Mark W. Pangborn will show nearly 200 kodachromes on “October in Nova Scotia.” Mrs. J. E. Reible in charge of refreshments. Arbutus Garden Club. 1 p. m. Mrs. L. M. Henderson, hostess. Mrs. John William Wilson and Mrs. Wm. G. Davis, assisting. Committee appointments. Outline of year’s work. Bird contest. WEDNESDAY Rhea Garden Club, 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Roland Derbyshive, 2745 8S. Dennison Ave. hostess. Program-—Marguerite Smith.

THURSDAY Crooked Creek Garden Club. 1 p. m, Mrs. Jacob Hessong, 5211 N. Michigan Road, hostess. Mrs. E. F. Jasper will speak on annuals.

FRIDAY Indianapolis African Violet Club. 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Chellah Shideler, Brendonwood, hostess. Mrs. Mary Mutchner of Richmond, Ind., will speak on “Violet Shows.” Election of officers. WE Garden Club. 9:30 a. m. Mrs. O. W. Nelson, 5921 N. Dearborn, hostess. Gladys Cooley of Wayside Floral Gardens will speak on foliage plants.

Garfield Garden Club

Newly elected officers of Gar‘field Garden Club are Mrs. Arthur Krug, president Mrs. Ivan Iliff, vice president Mrs. Norris Glidden, secretary; Mrs. John Mulinaro, treasurer; and Mrs. Charles Pergande, home show tickets and publicity.

“Tomorrow's Fashions .Today”

FIRST ANNIVERSARY

wonderful fashions

JUST ONE YEAR OLD . .. Yes, just one year ago CECIL'S

. « : the Smart Apparel Shop for the Fashion Wise opened in tha ARLINGTON AT 10th Shopping Center. Cecil's is grateful to the many who shopped or browsed through the

in their beautiful store.

GIFTS FOR EARLY SHOPPERS

This week we have arranged a wonderful party . in appreciation! Cecil's want you to share in the many WONDERFUL BARGAINS we've assembled for our Anniversary Celebration. Suits — Dresses — Coats — Millinery — Gloves — Hosiery — Lingerie — Handbags and many, many more spring wardrobe necessities REDUCED — some as much as (believe it or not) 75%.

ALL SALES FINAL

sary Sale!

among tha first to of

BEGINNING TOMORROW (Monday, March 10th) at 9:30 a. m. more than 1000" fashions (many NEW FOR SPRING) will be placed on cale at tremendous savings. This is a SALE . OF SALES . . one you can't afford to miss. Be hare. . . . Cecills Monday morning at 9:30 when the doors open! Be op Cecil's during their First Anniver-

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ARLINGTON AT 10TH SHOPPING CENTER FREE PARKING GALORE!

|0th—9:30 A. M. HUNDREDS OF . . .

Dresses

Millinery Sweaters eee Blouses Separates

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES -

Rose Club

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Times photo by Dean Timmerman,

EASY PICKINGS—Jurfior gardeners easily can find cocoons

like this one now when leaves are

still off trees and shrubs.

I's Easy Jo Find. | Magic in a Package

JUNIOR GARDENERS—Here's a package of magic.

Look around your yards now, you may find others like it. They're easy to see on trees and shrubs while leaves

are off. Gather them carefully and you can have lots of fun later on. For odd and pretty creatures come out of just such little sleeping bags as this.

This particular winter house or cocoon was found in the yard of the Robert Blessings on Allisonville Rd. They think from {ts location upon a tree branch and from its shape that it will hatch into the big silkworm moth called the cecropia (rhyme it with he's soapy, uh). '

Sometime in the spring the moth will open up his sleeping bag and come out to fly around on summer evenings or dull dark days. The moth is as big as a big hand, is greenish-gray and red, with decorations of | black and white, { It lays eggs in early summer | that eventually grow into the four-inch worms. The worms, or caterpillars, in the fall spin these warm cocoon jackets to carry them through the winter, (By M. 8S.) :

For last summer they saw the late summer form of this particular moth in their yard, too. The late summer form's a | big worm. Watch for it this | year, It’s big, pale bluish green | and has bumps of various col- | ors blue, red and yellow, that make it look really ferocious,

Elected President

Green Thumb Garden Club has elected Mrs. Willidm Dismore president for the coming | year. Other officers are Mrs, | Mark Mercer, vice president; Mrs. R. G. Justice, secretary, and Mrs. H. L. Hunt, treasurer.

Seedless Watermelons Seedless watermelon has been grown successfully in Illinois.

LANDSCAPING SHADE TREES

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6 In. tall —only $1 tpaid; 22 | only $2 postpaid{ Anot Barats. ¥ {38 Evergreens, $3 id; aM

| transplan ved, & se 10 In. Call. Five |v old Pine 1 28 (West of Miss. ied TI we. of Miss o line sn trees. TREES GUARANTEED TO LIVE:

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18 Colorado Blue Spruce, 4 yr. transplanted, 3 to

: 4 yr. old American Arborites, Red Pine, Red S § yr. Black Rin Shoe, rated price list

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and richly colored tree in-all America. The leaves are a brilllant rosy secarlet—brighter than you can imagine! In spring the tree is full of beautiful scarlet flowers. As you can see from pleture this magnificent tree is perfectly symmetrical, wonderfully graceful. Will add tremendous value to your property and give you years of proud satisfaction. Reaches height of 70 ft. Sens ideal transplanting size. 3 to 5B f1.! On arrival trees can be planted or stored at your convenience. Limited supply and they can’t last long ad these prices—order now! Send §1 for 1, $2 for 3, postage prepaid. C.0.D.’s welcome. If not delishted return ad ence for money back. EXTRA GIFT—if you order al ence you'll receive a colorful Red Twig

"Royal RED |

| of grass seed (bulk or mix-:.

Ta fall, this 1s the most gorgeously |

GARDEN column read“er says, “We want a

_=garden this year but hardly

know where*to begin or how to plan it.” These questions may help you get going: ONE—How much time will you have daily to take care of a garden? Plus how much time on an average week-end? TWO-Do you want a garden mostly for the healthy exercise you'll get taking care of it? Or to make your yard look better” Or to ease the budget with vegetable produce? Or because you want flowers to cut for indoors or to exhibit in flower shows? THREE—Will you get more satisfaction from your summer’'s gardening if you concen-

trate on a single one of these

5 EARLY Planting Specials

SUNDAY, MAR. 9, 1952 * Plan Your Annual Garden - For Pleasure

and Profit

objectives, or from combining & couple of them? 3 g FOUR—When will you be going on your vacation? And" how long? . » . HAVING aswered these questions, “you're ready to sit down with a seed catalogue

. and dream a bit. Yo ought to

have a seed or nursery catalog even if you haven't the slightest intention of sending away for seeds and plants. A catalog presents so much suggestion in so small a space.

First, then, the

jot down

things youd like to raise this .

season—keep yourself sternly in hand here, Then do a little pruning on your list. Ask yourself: Will we have time to take care of half these things without taking all the joy out of it?

FINEST NORTHERN GROWN

ROSES 6

Plant now for blooms this summer. Over 50 varieties from which to choose.

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34th St. and Lafayette Road (State Road 52) WA-6412 OPEN EVERY DAY AND SUNDAY

NURSERY

Mrs, Clifford Stark and family are carrying on the business built mua ecuade Tr f up before Mr. Stark’s death just as before. At Stark’s you will find evergreens, flowering shrubs, pot plants, perennials, fruit trees, cut flowers (including funeral work), and flat plants in season, both Yopepanies and flowers. Stark's,

511 8S. Tibbs. BE. 1331. * * You can have flower-filled

hanging basket begonias in

| shade if you start multiflora be- | gonias from Consumers Feed

| Store

| dianapolis Spraying Co.

Kruse Nurseries, Dept. 29608 Bloomington. Illinets,

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see. Ingreases value of your property. 6° Tulip flowers. Grows fast, very hardy. Bargain © price $1 each: 3 for $2. Satisfaetion guaranteed or your money back, Cash orders—we pay pest- | age, or we will gladly ship C.0.D. plus postage. Red Twig Dogwood | GIVEN with Tulip Tree As a special bargain we give one of these colorful Red Twis Dogwoods with every | order. -_ OWEN NURSEHY, Bloomington, IIL, Dept,” 40644 g Print Name ..... Cet aNNaANNIt III ar abbr ares | Address .. a

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| in front of evergreens,

| ditions.

now. Consumers Feed Store has other tuberous rooted begonias, caladium roots, grass seed. Consumers Feed Store

| will rent seeders and fertilizer

Call E. T. Buttler, Feed Store, 6103 CH. 2818.

spreaders. Consumers Massachusetts Ave.

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Merion blue grass, African violet seed. Where else but Bash’s. Violet seed comes in two varieties — Fairy Tale Blue or a hybrid mixture. Also at Bash’s—a complete line

tures), lawn fertilizers, the newest in flower and vegetable seeds. Plant both sweet and

| edible peas now. Get your seed | at Bash's Seed | Delaware.

Store, 141 N.

RI. 3733. FR. 7333.

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SAVE YOUR TREES! Now is

| the time to trim and spray your | trees. Trimming, spraying, tree

surgery — seeding, - fertilizing

| lawns—planting, weed control,

tree feeding, tree removal. InMotor power equipment, chain saws, Consultants in the care of trees since 1915. Insured. Indianap-

| olis Spraying Co., 626 E. 63d St. | BR. 5688.

Day or evening.

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If you want dependable. freeblooming roses, ‘use Hills dale's floribunda or cluster roses, Use them for a low everblooming hedge. Goldilocks for sunny yellow flowers. Fashion and Vogue, both All-America for pink-gold pastel beauty. the dark red Chatter

| or bright flame Geranium Red

For spectacular beauty -plant the many-colored Masquerade. If you want roses in spite of difficult conditions, choose .floribundas. And at Hillsdale you will find the biggest selection in

dale Nursery, 8000. North on Ind. 100. BR. 5495.

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~ Gloxinia roots are not plentiful this year. But Hoosier Gardener has a

-a limited number in 6 varieties. Also A plain and fancy leaved caladium (good for shade), ‘tuberous rooted . be-

gonias, and grass seed (9 varieties). - Let * Hoosier Gardener. prepare a mixture to suit the needs of your special lawn conHoosier Gardener, 741 E. Broad Ripple Ave. (rear).

| BR. 9121. Convenient Parking.

How will your yard look this spring? Will you enjoy it this summer? Good landscape design—design that fits your planting to your needs, can make it both good-looking and enjoyable, Call Eagle Creek Nursery now and let their trained personnel talk over landscape plans before the spring rush really begins. Eagle Creek will plan your new yard so it increases the value of your property if you ever want to sell. Or Eagle Creek will help you revamp an older planting ‘to bring it up-to-date, Eagle Creek has many fine, new superior shrub and tree varieties as well as the older ones you have learned to love, Eagle Creek Nursery, US 52, 2 mile north of Traders Point. CO. 2381. Visitors Welcome.

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Save yourself money! Use Way-

side Floral Gardens’ whirligig grass seeders. They really scatter the seed thinly. Too thick seeding defeats itself. Wayside’s hand seeders make ‘a pound of seed go as far as five by ordinary seeding methods. The seeders sell for $5 or Wayside will loan you a seeder with purchase of their grass seed. Try Wayside's system of lawnmaking. On new lawns or bare spots in established turf sow Wayside’'s Starter Mixture. Follow this with Wayside’s Sunny or Shady Mixture. Or, for reseeding established lawns, sow these mixtures now. Sow your grass seed the way the farmer does -and save the cost of wast ed seed. Try Wayside’s whirlie gig seeder. Wayside Floral Gar= dens, 7301 Pendleton Pike. CH, 2222. Open Sundays. * There's a real infestation of scale insects © this spring, warns Midwestern Tree Experts. Dormant sprays to control them, also the first spray in the elm protection program, must go on before leaves come out. Get your name on the list now. Call H. N. (Mike) Engledow, Midwestern Tree Experts. CO. 2335.

Red Flowering dogwood in small sizes is available now at

New Augusta Nursery. By Mar.

15th, other ornamentals will be in. These include white dogwood, mahonia (holly-leaved, evergreen), and magnolias. New Augusta's magnolias include the rare pink star (stellata rosea), saucer or soulangeana, and the darker, later blooming lennei, Call H. J, Schnitzius, New Angusta Nursery, 5000 W. 50th St. CO. 2658. Open Sundays.

* * For a really distinctive ornamental tree, Stonybrook Nurs-* ery has a very limited number of tree wisterias (3 ft.). They might be used as terrace plants until they bloom, later be set out in your yard. Just in at Stonybrook' are some large (10 ft.) dogwoods with wellbranched tops, full of buds’ These are just two of the many perennials, shrubs and trees Stonybrook’s complete nursery service offers you. Ask for Stonybrook’s free monthly landscape letter. Call Stomybrook

»about landscape plans. And

drive out to get acquainted. Stonybrook Nursery, Ind. 108, 44 mile east of Ind, 37. BR. 0163.

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