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SUNDAY, APR. 6, 1052 2

Narcissus Show Set This Week

By MARGUERITE SMITH Times Garden Editor

NE of the signs of spring in these parts is - a kind of nervous difficulty epidemic among ‘a good * many garden clubbers. They're the ones who pyt the Narcissus Show together. And there are a good many of them every year working on this happy introduction of the city to spring. The nervousness has to do

with the weather. A kind of “Will it get warmer?” “Or is it going to snow?” vibration in their thinking. For upon the way the weatherman jumps hangs the date of the show. Hence their carefully guarded announcements,

Now it appears that these balmy days we've been having have really messed things up. The date, originally set for the third week-end of the month, obviously had to be set ahead. And with Easter on the second week-end of April the committees have decided on a midweek affair, ’ ” ~ » SO WEDNESDAY and Thursday of this week are the dates now finally set. Holliday House in Holliday Park is the place. The show will be open from 4 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Wednesday and all day Thursday from 9:30 a. m, to 6 p. m. A new class for flower arrangements is the spring bonnet competition,

Ann Lea Spencer; who's mod- FASHION NEWS—Ann Lea Spencer models

elling the posy-decked chapeau in the picture, is one of the jun-

for gardeners who will exhibit “= in the young fry’s section. She

is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spencer, 18 8. Arlington Ave, The theme of the narcissus show this year is Rhapsody of Spring. It is put on, as always, by garden clubs of Central West District. This year certain out - of - Indianapolis clubs will set up special exhibits by invitation. They will represent. Lebanon, Mooresville, Southport, Lafayette, Mars Hill, New Palestine and Terre Haute. ” 8» COMMITTEES who have prepared the show have been led by the following chairmen: Mrs. E. C. Kleiderer is general chzirman; Mrs. Robert Mannfeld, chairman of judges. Others are schedule committee, Mrs. Ray Thorn; entries, Mrs. Herman Bischof; conservation, Mrs, Carl Spickelmier; - birds, Mrs. Walter Morton; clerks, Mrs. Thomas Ayton.

Chairman of awards is Mrs. Norvin Strickland; classifica tion, Mrs. Henry Prange; junior exhibits, Mrs. Leland Clapp. Hospitality ehairman for Wednesday is Mrs. Frank Forry, for Thursday, Mrs. C. E. Griener, The show is open to the publie free of charge.

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Tips on Rose = Treatment

Want to learn how to treat your roses right? There's going to be a demonstration of correct spring pruning of roses at Holliday Park next Sunday for all flower lovers.

Walter Holi, superintendent of Holliday, has arranged with the Indianapolis Rose Society to have a number of their members on hand at 2:30 p. m. in the park rose gardens.

There visitors may gather round the rose specialists and see how they do it. Rose Society members participating are A, H. Nichols, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Nugent, A, H: Becker, A H. Wahl, Mrs. Norvin Strickland, Mrs. B, Lynn Adams, Ralph Kling and John R. Morris. » »

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have other demonstrations on various phases of rose culture and on the care of other flowers during the season. Holliday House library now offers a collection of catalogs

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who wish to consult them. About 150 nurseries have re-

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for informational bulletins.

To Hear Naturalist The WE Gardeners will meet in the home of Mrs. George Wilson, 5621 Primrose Ave. at 9:30 a. m. Friday, Sidney Esten, Broad Ripple High School biology teacher and Holliday Park naturalist, will discuss “Birds of Indiana.”

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES: Gardening This Week—

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Rain and Sun Combination Gives Boost to Gardens

AIN, sun and mild weather encourage both garden

and gardener this week.

Grass is booming. If you cut it before it gets very

tall you can safely let clippings lie where they fall,

they decompose they enrich and condition soil with no more work on your part. . Young grass needs close attention now as hot, dry, windy days come along’ Don't let newly seeded spots dry out or you may lose all your expenalve

seed.

y RB FIRST PANSY plants are on the market. Choose well-rooted clumps in preference to flower-

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get more bloom for your money. Set them where they get at least part shade and they'll do better. They'll appreciate loose woodsy soil and a teaspoon.of complete chemical fertilizer for each plant. ‘Be sure to mix chemical well with soil, Cut flowers off as soon as they mature if you want to keep plant blooming. » ” »

IRIS. ARE shooting up fast,’

If you didn't do it earlier, it's worth time and trouble to clean

up any dead rubble around the |

rhizomes. For that is where the troublesome iris borer is holed up just about ready to begin its dirty work. Otherwise you will have to resort to continual dusting and spraying later to keep them from ruining leaves and rhizomes. » » » A GOOD MANY vegetable gardens got going over the past week end. Continue seeding peas, lettuce, radishes, green onions. Even cabbage plants, if properly hardened, can go in the garden now, If you think yours are too soft from easy greenhouse living you can set a plant protector over them until they grow through its top.

” » " ROSES AND perennials can

be gradually uncovered now, Do it In two or three jumps rather than all at once. A cloudy mild day is best if you have time then to do it. . » » RHUBARB IS peeking out. You can give it some lawn fertilizer (high in nitrogen rather than in the flower encouraging phosphates), and you'll get better pie filling and less early seed stalks. Or you can encourage long stems hy setting a basket or box (open at top) over a plant or two to make the leaves reach toward the light.

Leaves Can Mean Trouble

Leaves fallen around foundation. planting or other shrubs may harbor the seeds or spores of fungi that cause troublesome leaf disease, One way to prevent spread of the disease is to ‘rake up and remove the leaves to the deepest part of the compost pile, Of the disease, aUtLTACROI one of the commonest, affects oaks, sycamores, maples, causing leaves to brown, Copper fungicides used first when leaves open and again when they have expanded to

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For distinctive Easter gorsages, it's House of Flowers. Motherdaughter corsages a specialty. House of Flowers has a new collection of pottery just in, also new planter lamps. And there’s the usual wide variety of folfage and flowering pot plants. Tulips, hyacinths, azaleas, geraniums, cut flowers. Call House of Flowers for East~ er—théy will be open from Wednesday through the rest of

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Choose your roses from the biggest /4 collection in this part of the country. Where? Why at Hillsdale Nursery, of course, Get them now and you save 50¢, the potting cost, on each plant. - You'll get a further discount on all cash-and-carry orders, The bushes are all pruned and ready to plant, in excellent gone dition. You may choose these dormant roses in many varie. ties, The easy-to-raizse floris bundas In Ne a eties ‘are only $1.35. teas in es» tablished varieties are dlso $1.35. Hardy climbers like Paul's Scarlet are in the $1.35 selection, Newer patented fpr. bundas such as Fashion a Vogue are $1.75 to $2.25. And everblooming climbers ke. climbing Peace and Crimson Glory range from to $2.45, It's Hillsdale for rose Follow the road markers Hillsdale Nursery, 85000 on Ind. 100 (Shadeland), 54905. Mall Orders Filled, * * i An Snasuslly good ea ection Pttizer jux

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Have you got a horse and buggy in your yérd? A horse and buggy era landscape job, that is. Many old-type trees and shrubs will al- 3 ways be favorites, says le Creek Nursery. But'during past few decades many new kinds have been developed, Many of them retain the ats tractive flowers or growth habits of the older sorts but with this have a disease resistance unknown in earlier varie. ties. Get acquainted with the fine new kinds of shrubs and trees at Eagle Creek Nursery. Let a skilled landscaper from Eagle Creek suggest attractive ways of using them in Jou own yard for enjoyment: now.-A trained 1 . . as Eagle Creek will send to your home for consultation can combine your favorites in the most pleasing fashion, advise -whether they'll thrive in sun ‘or shade. Call Oresk for

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