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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1956
Page
11
Fungus on turf causes round brown patches on lawns. identify by darker border greenage or lack thereof. Treat by removing decayed mat and applying Capitan to kill fungus. spiking and light fertilizing help revive brown areas.
A guide to geranium species Pelargonium hortorum, domesticum, peltatum and scented types. Highlights Garden and Lady Washington Geraniums with many color varieties, uses in beds, containers, and as ground cover. Notes color ranges such as Bettina, Grand Slam, and Flame, plus care tips for sun and shade preferences.
The latest furniture shifts toward dark teak and walnut tones with simple lines to span colonial and modern settings. Hutch tops and side boards use black metal tubing for open backs that suit wrought iron or traditional chinoiserie, while spice drawers remain popular for practical storage. benches in maple offer flexible period fit based on surrounding detailing.
The article highlights petunias as easy care annuals with diverse forms and colors. It notes new varieties such as Fire Danes grandiflora in salmon scarlet with a yellow throat, plus hybrids Commanche Tango Crusade Silver et al and Ballerina. It mentions Flame and White Mound, and recommends sunlit beds with well prepared soil. It also suggests gifts of living plants like roses camellias rhododendrons or azaleas for mothers.
Instructions describe building a divider planter using 1 inch boards and posts with a %4-inch dowel. Cut pieces to specified sizes, drill 3%4-inch shelf holes, mortise shelves % inch, insert a 1 inch dowel, and join post sections through 44-inch shelf holes.
The plan describes a wooden divider with two small holes for posts, to be attached to floor wall and ceiling joists using glue and finishing nails. It instructs rounding sharp edges, creating metal planter trays to fit the box top, and mentions a Wimbar Manufacturer.
Experts say do not cover entire lawns with top soil. Fill depressions with soil then rely on Kentucky bluegrass to mulch the rest. The Better Lawn and Turf Institute warns top soil may be no better than existing soil. Kentucky bluegrass, brought from Europe and Asia, thrives with sun, rain, and occasional feed.
The unseasonal rains help grazing land and delight gardeners with new lawns and early begonias. Geraniums and delphiniums bloom now, with iris and rhododendrons in flower, while care includes baiting strawberry beds for Shigs and spraying for aphids. Pest control uses chlordane dust and lindanes around azaleas and other shrubs.
The article describes making attractive wall racks from Marlite paneling left from installations. It covers racks for note paper near telephones, directories, catalogs, magazines, or mail, using wood grain paneling and leather or plastic lacing. Masonite tempered hardboard paneling is drillable with holes started on the finished side and needs no waxing. It also notes damp wiping for cleaning and suggests zinnia and aster as good cut flowers for summer gardens with pastel and bright colors.
Ant control tips include chlordane dust or spray for ants spreading pests. Plan bulb and tuber plantings like glad iolus and dahlia now. Establish lawns early before hot weather. Trim bulbous plants after flowering and allow leaves to die naturally for next year's bloom. Prune spring flowering shrubs after bloom. Thin evergreen clematis after main bloom. Weigh tuberous begonias if not planted earlier. Consider a flowering plant as a Mother’s Day gift.
Hayward Garden club hosted a rosy May 3 meeting in the Hayward High School cafeteria. Secretary Mary Weatherhead’s garden provided fragrant roses and a display of Peace and Margo Koster varieties. Vern Goldie of Crombie rose nursery spoke on new Grandiflora and Floribunda roses, naming Buccaneer Queen Elizabeth Circus Jiminy Masquerade Cocorico Charles Mallerin Sleighbells, and offered care tips for feeding pruning watering and seasonal rest.
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