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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1967

Page

11

Drastic Action Urged To Control Chrysanthemum Wilt

Gardeners face bacterial and fungal wilt in chry santhemums with old plant divides and neglected clumps most at risk. Remove infected material, sterilize soil, rotate crops, and start new plants from disease free cuttings each season. Despite wilt risks, favorable weather boosts growth and a strong September outlook for a robust chrysanthemum season.

ED Zukauckas South Plains

Bold marigolds brighten indoor spaces with vibrant color

The article extols marigolds as bold earth flowers fit for massed arrangements and versatile settings. It also offers practical August moving tips for evergreens, detailing root-ball prep, soil mixes, and planting steps to reduce wilting.

Peach pits yield three vigorous seedling trees in Oklahoma

Mrs. Lucille Bessent of 2403 7th Street reports three peach trees grown from pits eight years ago produce fruit over a three week span. Two trees show freestone traits while one is clingstone. all fruits are used for preserves cobbler and eating.

Lucille Bessent 7Th Street

Leaf spot in lawns tied to wet season conditions

Lawn care guidance notes yellowing amid green Bermuda grass caused by leaf spot from helminthosporium. Overly thick thatch and high mowing worsen infection. reduce watering, avoid tall clumps, and address thatch with scalp removal. Fungicides exist but only help alongside thatch control. E. Z.

E. Z

Tyler Boasts Nation's Largest Rose Garden

Tyler is home to the nation's largest rose garden with 30,000 bushes and 585 varieties drawing about 300,000 visitors yearly. The piece also notes El Paso as the largest American border city with a population exceeding 300,000.

Tyler Tyler, Tex UPI Texas U.s.-Mexico Border el Paso Tex

Sacred Geraniums Across Cultures and Uses

The text outlines Geranium varieties such as Dove's Foot and herb Robert with notes on origins in the Orient and England. It recounts claimed medicinal properties including stopping bleeding and treating ruptures, with historical attributions to Robin Hood Saint Robert and Gerard the herbalist.

Mahomet England Robert Robin Hood Hightwayman Ruprecht Gerard A. S. Kull Stephen Greene Press Brattlehoro, Vt

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