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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1960
Page
9
Tech horticulturist notes irises grace the South Plains with striking color and resilience. The flowers thrive on neglect, though careful care yields the finest, richly hued, ruffled varieties.
Cool weather boosts peony blooms across Lubbock and South Plains with many plants at their best in years. Shade planting near north walls helps protect foliage. the Lubbock Garden Club features speaker Mrs. Jessie Gist, peony expert, at a May 20 luncheon to discuss Peony Perfection.
Mrs. S. W. Brunson was installed president of the Lubbock Junior Garden Club at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse Thursday morning. Mrs. Hurley Carpenter presided, changes were made in the constitution, and other new officers include Mrs. J. M. Elliott as vice president and Mrs. J. H. Brock and Mrs. Jimmy Wilson as co secretaries. Hostesses for the branch were Mrs. Lemon and others.
Notice urges gardeners to inspect plants for aphids now and notes their soft bodies color range from green to black. It recommends considering control on roses and perhaps elsewhere with a regular spray schedule to prevent a larger problem.
A tree care guide advises promptly pruning branches that are out of place or damaged by wind. Removing weak wood reduces risk to the structure and nearby people.
In Amarillo a peony grown by a local gardener draws attention with a cultivar named after Mrs. Gist, a member of the National Peony Society. The feature highlights her horticultural work and society affiliation.
The note discusses Bearded Iris as a hardy, rhizomatous perennial suited to hot dry climates. It advises avoiding overwatering, transplanting every 3–5 years, trimming foliage to 4–8 inches during hot summers, and tidying old leaves in fall and winter. It notes diverse colors and potential for home hybridization and emphasizes seasonally appropriate watering around bloom.
Garden notes urge timely pruning of Chrysanthemums before they reach two feet. Many plants are already twelve inches tall by mid May. Cut back to avoid woody growth, divide thrifty clumps, check for termites, and plan placements for seasonal divisions. Early planters may begin transplanting for tall varieties.
LaFleur Garden Club hosts a placement tea and flower show from 2 30 to 4 30 p m next Thursday with the theme Fun with Flowers Mrs W D Howard 2312 59th St is hostess Flower arrangements will be displayed throughout the Howard home Local flower show judges will present awards Mrs Howard Kelly is show chairman and Mrs W E Morris is club president.
Many plants sense gravity and light and respond to humidity. Hormone balances govern these movements as Sunflowers turn their heads toward the sun as it travels across the sky.
The Air Force at El Centro California announced a new world heavy equipment para chute drop record after releasing 35000 pounds of scrap metal from 5000 feet at the desert test center. The drop surpassed a 31000 pound Royal Air Force record.
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