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Ranunculus
Bed Prepared
Week Ahead
CAMELLIAS
How and Why
Q
to Disbud
BLUI,IUS NUCCIO
Disbudding camellias should
be done primarily to obtain large
specimen blossoms. To properly
mompiish this, one must first
choose the varieties that warrant
disbudding.. Varieties of camel-
lias such as C0vina, Countess of
Orkney, Monjisu, Pink. Perfec-
tion and any oF the naturally
vmall type; profuse bloomers
should not be disbudded, inas-
much as their beauty lies in their
profusion of bloom and will
never reach a "show" size.
Frizzle White
In choosing your varieties for
disbudding, select those that can
definitely be improved by ob-
taining a maximum size. In this
category fall a great many of
the varieties, such as Lotus,
Herme, Emperor Wilhelm,
Adolph Audusson, Finlandia,
Alba Plena, Lindsay Neill,
Donckelari, Frizzle White,
Flame, Glen No. 40, H. A. Down-
ing, Pa¢, Ville de Nantes, an(1
many others of the .PeonY , semi-
double and formal types that
will normally reach 3 4nches
without disbudding:
The proper time to disbud is
when you are definitely able to
distinguish the flower bud from
the growth bud. This can be
(lone as early as midsmnmer for
the early blooming varieties,
September-October t h e b u d s
have reached a size that it is
easier tO select the larger buds
that are to remain from those
that are to be removed.
Fh'st Cycle
In selecting buds for size,
keep in mind that the best flow-
ers are produced on the first
cycle of new growth. Fl()wer
buds that set on the second cycle
of growth will very seldom reach
a maximum size. For best re-
suits, never have more than two
buds on a terminal or a growth
cycle.
. Buds may be remoX''ed by care-
fully twisting them off, or bY
piercing a hole with a large pin
or a shingle nail from the tip of
the bud down. Tile latter method
allows air to enter the bud so
that it will dry and fall off. This
also eliminates the danger of in-
juring and losing the bud you
intend to keep for flower.
Narrow Beds
for Roses
Woodpecker..
(Continued front Page 3)
The small rose garden should
also be a functional unit in it-
self. It is a place to grow these
l)eautiful flowers with as little
effort as possible, while obtain-
ing the greatest possible return
in floral effect.
This suggests the use of rela-
tively narrow beds, for easy ac-
cess to each bush for spraying,
thistiug, pruning, removing old
• blooms. For mass color effects,
rose bushes may be planted as
close as 18 inches apart; though
the general practice is to space
them about 24 inches or more,
depending on habit of growth.
AW]t TO BE WEAK
For shade treek on the lawn,
nurserymen advise the slower
growing kinds. Fast-growing
trees are apt to be weak and
short-lived and also to decay
easily.
California vineyards comprise
only about three per cent of the
wot'id's total.
agreed with his colorful back-
ground.
.luare Peg in Round Hole
Does this mean that as sc<m
as Mother Nature saw a greyish
woodpecker ill the jungle and a
colored one in the desert she im-
Jmediately provided hi, with a
new coat? Hardly. Science takes
the view that mutations of vari-
ous kinds occur everyVhere,
without reference to their suit-
ability. Thus it is probable that
a colored woodpecker once
pecked in Sonora and a greyish
one carried on his lmsiness in
the tropics. Both have disap-
peared since bad camouflage
made it impossible for them to
evade their enemies.
This ix an over-simplification
of an involved subject, but one
that proves remarkably interest-
ing .when you apply the theory
to plants, animals, worms, but-
terflies and people and relate
them one to the other. Thus we
learn a little more about Eski-
m0s, Swedes, Italians, Africans
and Australians. If Dr. Moore
and Dr. Davis cannot find any
better reason for this exhaustive
study, that one should be
enough.
-By I)OUGI,AS G. FRASER
of Fraser & Sou
Rannnculus are very easily
grown. Make a b'etl tree week
before planting. Any time from
September to April is an excel-
lent time. A bed ;10 by ]2 feet
makes a good showing. Add two
pails of good steer manure and
one of leaf mold. Spread over top
of soil, let stand a few days. Dig
six inches deep to break up
clods, rake smooth. Soak well.
Leave three days before plant-
lug. Plant in narrow furrows
one inch deep, four inches apart,
prongs down. Soak bulbs in
lukewarm water one hour be-
fore planting. Have earth firm
under bulbs so there will be no
air pockets to avoid moulding.
Cove" the bulbs firmly with one
inch. of oil. Leave space of 18
iuei]es between each row for
rmming the water. A liberal
supply of water with good drain-
age is essential. Plants must be
kept moist at all times.
Ranunculus may be planted in
early fall for winter })loom, and
from that time on in successioJi
until spring for late summer
bloom. When planting for late
spring and summer blooming
place the bulbs where a little
shade is available• In the colder
sections they must not be planted
until all danger from frost is
past.
Ranunculus are very attractive
grown in pots or boxes.
Life History
of Gophers
Being Studied
Why do young pocket goph-
ers leave home? Do they fight
with their brothers and sisters?
Do they refuse to listen to the
old man? Or have, they just
reached the stage when they
want to start digging them-
selves a bigger and better bur-
row than the old homesite?
]ncompatability with parents
and with each other may be a
factor determining the time of
dispersal of this burrowing
mammal, suggest Walter E.
Howard of the zoology division
of the University of California
College of Agriculture and Lloyd
G. Ingles of Fresno State Col-
lege in a proposed outline for
the study of the ecological life
histolhv of pocket gophers and
other fossorial mammals.
The pocket gopher wreaks
00h,s W'EEK inthe
Don't be envious of your neighbors who have t)ea
'l)ring gardens. Just remember that they realized the
lance of fall planting, so they could enjoy beautiful
flowers.
\\;Vith few exceptions the sl)ring flowering bulbs
planted in the fall Of the year, and this is the time to
at)out some of the bulbs such as daffodils, tulips,
ranunculus, hyacinths, freesias and Dutch iris.
These bulbs should be planted as soon as 1hey
at the nurseries, which is generally during October
Naves|bet. While many of lhese can be planted as
as December, early planting is "best, for late planting
erally results in short stemmed flowers and smaller blooU
Give the bulbsa place in whichthe' sun is
least part of the day. They prefer a rich, well
in which a quantity of bone meal has been well
During the growing and flowering season be sure riley
plenty of water.
The depth of planting, nnless too shallow , is not
Daffodils, hyacinths and tulips should be ph|nted five to i
inches below the Surface, Dutch'iris three inches below
surface, ranunculus and freesias two inches, ahd
about one inch deep.
Your garden can be a riot of color in the spring 1)y
bulbs now. All reliable nurseries carry a large stock of uu$
one grade bulbs: For best results plant 0nly top
remember that in bulbs, like everything else, price.detert
the quality.
Putting Soil Into Good
Condition Essential
Putting the soil int4) good con-
dition is the first essential for
any garden, be it old or new. In
fall, many planting and trans-
planting jobs must be done, but
before any of these can be
started some attention should be
given to the soil.
There is just one way to im-
prove the condition of t4e
ground, and that ks to dig. Two
Rake Crabgrass
When It Starts
Turning Brown
As soon as crabgrass starts
turning light brown use a rake
to loosen the soil in areas cov-
ered with crabgrass. Feed the
entire lawn area with complete
plant food at the rate of four
pounds per 100 square feet.
Water the plant food into the
soil and in three to four days
seed with a good grade of grass
seed. This seeding is best done
at least one month prior to cold
weather in order to permit the
new grass plants to develop a
good top growth and a deep
sturdy root system.
Speak a good word for Maga-
zine California when contacting
methods' are- used: sing
double. Single digging
turning the earth over to
8 inches and double
depth of 16 inches. Of
double digging is more
Vhich system
lows will largely,
stamina.
Date
of the IV,
Date Fudge Bars
SUSAN STOCKS
Melt:
2 ounces unsweetened
late
Acid:
1 can sweetened
milk
1 cup quick oatmeal
½ cup choppetl
BRAND DATES or
ETTES or CREA]
DATES
%,, cup Cocoanut
% cup pecan meats
Stir until well mixed.
into greased baking pan
Bake in moderate oven 12
minutes. Cool and cut
WARN MFG. CO.
Mealy Bugs Ma i Hurt
Garden Planting
Pill[ When spading, the soil where
K I P BALM annuals or perennials have been
growing watch for ground mealy
bugs, one of the most serious
50C pests. They are tiny insects
EA|Lt A[II with a protective covering of
01ll ||lHllllr what looks like white cotton. If
you find any, treat the soil with
chlordane before replanting.
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