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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1960
Page
7
Tech horticulturist ED Zukauckas advises planning fall show flowers now. Roses need light three week to one third top growth cuts, while dahlias benefit from staggered cutbacks for extended blooms. Chrysanthemums should be disbudded to favor one large exhibition bloom per plant.
A. Snyder man Luther McCullum was killed when his auto collided with a car driven by Bobby Byrd 21. Byrd his two sons Larry and Robert were hospitalized in fair condition. Byrd's wife Jean was in serious condition. Investigators said a blowout caused the crash as McCullum attempted to pass.
The rose features large five to six inch blooms with coppery old gold buds opening to bronze apricot and yellow, held by dark green foliage. It remains vibrant in sun, resists bleaching, and the tall plant fills in during summer with continual new flowers. An excellent garden and exhibition rose with a distinct rich color pleasing nationwide.
New African amaryllis hybrids from South Africa’s Transvaal promise indoor winter blooms for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Each bulb typically yields two flowering spikes with three to four blossoms per spike in colors ranging from orange to wine red. Plants require cooler lighted periods after blooms, with year round care including moist soil and periodic feeding, then winter indoor cycles followed by garden placement after frost.
Home gardeners are advised to spray the undersides of leaves with a strong water stream to combat spider mites during mild infestations. This traditional method complements chemical insecticides and should not be used alone. Watch Dahlias Morning Glories and Hollyhocks as indicator plants for mite activity.
Edwards AFB Calif AP An X-15 rocket ship probes the heat barrier to study air friction at 75 090 feet during a test flight with pilot Joe Walker at 1 986 mph. The test aims to measure heat rise and identify hot spots on the nose wing leading edges and tail as future flights push higher and faster.
Cotton bollworms and eggs were rising across area fields this week per the Texas Agricultural Extension Service weekly insect report. Heaviest egg and bollworm populations were in Dawson and northeastern Crosby counties with medium infestations in Martin, Dawson, Garza, Gaines, Crosby and Midland counties.
The landscape design school sponsored by Tes. Garden Clubs Inc and Tex ech will run Sept 15 at Municipal Garden Arts Center 4215 College Ave. Instructors include landsery architects and college professors. Tuition 12.50 preregistration required. Milinted garden club members may take the examination after four courses. The course aims to aid those improving school grounds, nurseries, city planning, parks, and development.
Mrs Harold Kelly led a floral design session at the Arts Center during a morning meeting of Teil vs Sil Garden Club. The display featured arrangements while Kelly offered tips for cliffside displays and flower use. Guest Mrs Ken Figs attended AO workshop planned for Sept. 20 at the Center.
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