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Happy Foresight . . . r , Intelligent Planting Assures Perfect Street Tree Shading By ALFRED AMES Garden Editor Most of us think of community planning as a recent de- velopment in local government. The accompanying scene is part of a California subdivision laid out before the gay nineties. It has 60-foot streets, a permanent planting of suitable trees, and, though a street of modest homes, has acguired a dignity and charm attainable only through time and the foresight of the original planner. This happy choice of a good street tree has paid handsome returns. The trees shown are camphor, uitable for planting throughout most of CalifoPMa. The camphor makes a reasonably rapid growth and is particularly free from pests. As years pass its rugged, sturdy growth gives little trouble f0m decay or splitting• These particular camphors were planted on March 3, 1888, and long ago their branches met over the center of the 6#foot street which they border. lpld Growth Unfortuhately, we are inclined to chose shade trees largely on the basis of how rapidly they gq'ow. Thus, many of our plant- ings consist of short lived, vig- orous growing trees that soon reach a stage,of decline and are an expense tb maintain or re- move. In planting, why not set between each permanent tree a rapid gower that will be re- moved while still of a reason- able size or as soon crowding is evident? Another practice that has merit is that of choosing a tem- porary tree that takes kindly to severe pruning. With a little judgment and a good sharp prun- ing saw you can do just bout what you want with such trees s the sycamore. Another tree that has taken an atvful trimming in our state is the Texas Umbrella. In fact, many people recognize this one only if it is pruned to resemble n umbrella. Actually it 'ows to boa tall handsome tree if let alone--but also a real hazard. Older specimens are notorious for shedding huge limbs in wind storms. Kids Thank Let's get back to our perma- nent trees--those your children are going to thank you for plant- ing. After having ,aked, hauled, burned, buried and comImsted many tons of soggy autumn leaves--we should be interested in what our new planting holds for us along those lines. Now, our friend, camphors officina- rum, Bailey tells us, is the tree from whose wood camphor is distilled. Its leaves--alternate, ovate elliptic, acuminate to five inches long--that's right about like a pear leaf. Like many broad- leafed evergreens, most of cam- phor's autumn leaves fall in early spring. In fact, the bronze hued new growth seems to push the mature leaves off---come the vernal equinox. I like it--a fine aromatic autumn leaf fire--while my neighbors follow the regular old spring routine. Tree Habits It is a good thing to know the habits of the trees you contem- plate using for street shade trees. For instance, they may be grown from seed or cuttings. In some trees wide variations occur when they are started from seed. In order to guarantee exactly what your mature tree will be your nurseryman should know how your tree was started. A good example of this is to be found in the ash trees--a fine street tree throughout the state A THOUSAND USES HOUSEHOLD UTILITY SHEARS • OPENS CARTONS e LIFTS TOPS • CUTS MEAT O- CRACKS NUTS Cupertino Way I Baa Matee, CalitonDdlA I | Please send me ( ) imlr of Household Utility Shears at Sl | u for which I am enclosing ]I ..... cheek or money order. I I IN ........................................................... i .,. ,,o,.,. ,,**, a... ,**, .i. o,,,.l, ,,.,**t,...,,,loo,***,.,, .o | I I t_ ....... .- .J , f PAGE 4--4IG.IN| CAUFOIIIA - • > x ,>: ,,( • NOT BRAND NEW-Th;s scen;c street wlth excellent shading from trees is not th e result of present-day planning. Back in 1888, a sound-thinking sub-divider looked into the future and lined a wide street with camphor trees, thus assuring future residents with comfortable living conditions. You may buy named varieties such as the popular Modesto Ash that will grow into uniform- ly beautiful, hiny, green, seed free, mature trees. Or you can get just any old Ash varying in size, shape, rate of growth, color,. • and seed bearing ability! Unfortunately many home 10 Avocado Types builders give little thought to-- or leave to chance--this matter of permanent trees. Occasion- ally you will find a home being built to utilize the beauty of old mature trees--shut off the igni- tion and snoop a bit--chances are you've found a builder with real imagination!_ Home Gardeners Think About Show Promise Ten avocado varieties bare show n promising production characteristics in recent years in a continuous orchard research project at the University ob Cali- fornia Citrus Experiment Sta- tion. They are the Regina, Emerald, Halstead, Hass, Irving, Nowels, Zutano, Ryan, Clifton and Duke. Objectives of the project are to select and develop rarities fa- vorable to production of one of California's important specialty crops. The work dates back over 30 yeas. First avocado variety orchard was planted at the station during the period of 1919-23. It included about 30 named varieties, consid- ered most promising at t.he time, and numerous seedling trees. Of those planted, only the Fuerte is now considered suit- able for the intermediate and in- terior climatic zones. Exotic Plant The Gloxinia, an exotic plant, usually treated as a greenhouse subject, is tuberous rooted and similar in cuhure to tuberous begonias. In the Fall when the leaves die down after the bloom- ing period, water should be with- held altogether. It then should be given a rest for about two months or until new growth be- gins. indicated by small pink shoots. Yukon Dahlias Try our Dahlia Gree Plants Ask for YUKON DAHLIA PLANTS at Your Nearest Nursery or YUKOR DAHLIA GARDENS I'/$0T Yukm Ave.. Torrance ME-44323 South of Redondo Beach Blvd." 'est of Crenshaw Blvd. 'RlTl IffOR CATALd)GI'E HERB MEDICINE BOOK FREE Here's a 32*page booklet full of valu- able information about herbs, their ue aud benefits. It describes the symp- toms of various common ailmeots and states how relief may be obtained. It alSO contains a list of vitamins found In food and a chart elbowing how tO make foods taste delicious by seaaoniag wit} herbs, CaN or write for yue copy today, absolutely free •-d posJpd. NATURE'S HERB CO. Div. MA-7 345 O'FarelJ St. Son Frondsco Strawberry Plants Many home gardeners are giving thought to the setting out of strawberry plants this spring. Although strawberries are not always easy to grow, they have proven popular with a number of gardeners. Level the planting area care- fully and work the soil to a depth of about eight inches. Crumble the soil well so it will pack easily around the straw- berry roots. If necessary, use a little well- rotted manure just before work- ing the soil. It is too late, now, for unrotted manure which mist be used several months before planting. The single row, raised bed is the easiest to handle from the standpoint of weeding setting runner, and picking. Farm ad- visers recommend beds about 4 to 5 inches high, with the plants 8 to I0 inches apart in the row and the beds about 2 inches apart from "center to center. Where sprinkler irrigation is to be used, the plants should be set on flat or level ground so that the rows are about 20 • inches apart. This system may also be used on a slope without terraces if the rows are planted on the contour. The flat planted meth- od is suitable only in areas where the soil is light and the fruit will dry off rapidly after sprinkling. Hardy Camelllal Is Versatile For perfection • delicacy of texture ably no flower in the e ' : I 00orld .,at can coln0000 camellia. As a gene" ;: subje(i it has exceptS:_._, and wheII* in flower itch, of the most attr _* one mentin your gm de The camellia is a misunderstood plant, erate a wider range tare than you thought possible. been known to wit peratures as low and as high as 105, through with a bloom. WAN MEN AND Wfo : r J MEN, WOMEN, GROW  . Cellar, shed. Spare, full titAL g Wh, We pay 3.00 Ib. *'e P.. $4,185 in few weeks. Send ..'q$ e]  aeed Market InformatiOn]rm;lJ,l|_.¶[ S,* 1  OOK.  ashmgton Musl -'y,. ... 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