Basement Gardens Thrive With Artificial Light For Violets
The article discusses growing African violets and related tropical plants in basement setups under artificial lighting. It covers light needs, day length control to induce flowering, cost considerations, and references guidance from horticultural authors and lighting professionals. It notes that 14 to 18 hours of light daily can favor growth, with 600 foot-candles for violets cited, and mentions fluorescent and incandescent options along with cost ranges.
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Tnis
Dad Sea
J. B. Dilehman
General Electric Company
Lamp Division
Cleveland
Ohio
W.D. Barnhizer
Iowa Electric Lights and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
H. Fverett
New York
Aids Decorator Plante
Peggy
Howe M. Barrows
Chandler Street
African Violet Society
Minner Plomis
Gazette
Carl Franke
Howard White
Home greenhouse setup with table racks and lights
Indoor plant culture describes height above pots, 12 hour light cycle, and monthly electric cost about $1. Plants on tables move upstairs for display near east window. Catalogs from West Chicago and other growers offer bedding plants and roses. notable catalog titled Roses of Yesterday and Today features photos and guidance.
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Whready
George Sillis
Chicago
Petunias
Rose Garden Care and Winter Mulching Plan in Cedar Rapids
The text describes rose plant protection steps by Cedar Rapids parks workers. Dirt is added around plant bases at Huston Park, mounded to six inches, to shield crowns from frost. After winter, straw and debris will blanket the bushes to preserve crowns for spring growth and new buds.
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Caraling Stanley
Renvirt
Cedar Rapids
Huston Park
Prefab Firms Unveil Model Homes for '57
Prefabricated home makers unveil a line of 1857 models aimed at low cost and luxury markets. They target 101,000 homes next year to capture 10 percent of new housing production, with new lines selling from 7000 to 9000 dollars and average costs around 14800 dollars. The industry touts mass purchase and design research while noting government standards and FHA requirements.
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Mugh L. Morris
Yyasmeton
Hone Manufacturers Institute
Federal Housing Administration
National Bureau of Standards
America
Washington
Th. C
Baltimore
Trial Snow Fence Plants For Winter Driveway Help
A simple snow fence strategy uses strategic planting of shrubs and evergreens to trap drifting snow and reduce shoveling. Begin with a temporary trial fence, then establish a growing barrier in areas north or west of the driveway for best protection. Species like weigela forsythia payberry viburnums privet and barberry are suitable, while Norway spruce and Austrian pine can serve as fences but may grow large and affect views.
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Pts
Stoe Highway
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