Iris and Azaleas Reign in Cedar Rapids Gardens
Horticulturist notes Memorial day bloom period with iris and columbine, then highlights upcoming Linn County Rose Society Rose Show on June 17 at Bever Park maintenance building. Covers show rules open to the public, judging times, and rose care tips, plus observations on spiderwort, mulleins, yellow iris varieties, and notable local gardens and plants.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Rose Society
Bever Park
Rose Society
Tompkins
Riverside Park
Joseph A. Lattner
Second Avenue SE
New York
Errol Miller
Kentucky
Arkansas
Memorial Drive
Growing and养placing dahlias for bedding and exhibition
The article explains pruning and staking, feeding from a foot tall, and three popular dahlia varieties for bedding or border use. It details Coltness Hybrids with eight petals on dwarf plants, Unwin Dwarf Hybrid mixture on two foot plants, and Unwin Ideal Bedding mixture with mostly semi to double flowers on short border plants. It also covers tuber storage to replant next year.
Plumbing for country homes demands careful setup
The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau warns that improper installation poses health risks, urging meticulous plumbing work for rural properties as well as urban homes.
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the Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau
Plant Dahlias Deep Stake Each One for Support
Plant dahlias in well drained sandy loam soil with air circulation. Space about 2 feet between rows. larger decorative types need more space. Place tubers 6 to 8 inches deep beside a stake, with six inches of soil above, and tie the sprout as it grows. Stakes are typically six feet high.
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A. R. Slick
G Avenue NW
Oregon
Iowa
F and
G Avenue
Ellis Boulevard
Henry Pree
Causes for Narcissus Buds Failing to Mature
The article explains that some narcissus varieties especially the double types often fail to bloom. High temperatures and inconsistent moisture are blamed. Advice includes avoiding excessive lime and keeping soil moist during growth, especially in spring. The observed blasted doubles show no disease signs.
Swimming Pool in Garden on a Budget in New Jersey Suburb
A Paramus, New Jersey homeowner shows how to build a backyard oasis on an economy budget. Otto A. Raeder outlines a 10 by 16 foot stone and cement pool with a homemade washing machine filter, a fish pond, a sunshade canopy, and a patio, using simple daily steps and scavenged materials.
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York
Otto A. Raeder
Paramus
N. J
Raeder
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iris
Azaleas
Cedar Rapids Gardens
Roses
Marcus Maxon
USDA
Iris Pritchard
James Stratton
James C. Weguelin
Pauline
Webster Iris Garden
Cloth of
Gold Sovereign
Golden Majesty Berkeley
Fair Elaine
Ming
Flower Grower Magazine
American Iris Society
P. P. Pirone
Louisiana
Cooley Gardens
Silverton
Ore
St. Paul
Schreiner’s
Salem
Agnes Whiting
Mapleton
Sioux City
Chet
Patines Et L
Ariens
Irvine
J Ave
Rtinson
Tom Merryman
A. R. Flick
Center Point Road
Johnson Ave
Dial
Bissell’s Landscape Gardens
Petunias Verbenas
Lems
Periwinkle
Phlox
Bissell’s
Oakland Road
the Kacena Co
2Nd Ave
THE
Kacena CO. Clinton
Burlington
C.O.D
House OF Wesley
Dept
Bloomington
Albert S. Fulling
Lunber CO
Chrysler Imperial
Charlotte Armstrong
Eisenhower Crimson Glory
the Doctor
Fred Howard McGreedys
Rex Anderson
Talisman Countess Vandal
Queen Elizabeth
Lafayette
Sovern
Mt. Vernon Road
30Th St. SE
Call Central
Central Roofing & Insulating Co
Third Avenue
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