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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1957
Page
7
A playful guide urges families to involve children in planning a spring garden now. Gather youngsters for a catalog conference, order seeds, and equip with rakes hoes and shovels. Then let kids learn by planning and playing as they grow vegetables and flowers.
Edna King Mandeville explains the revival of Molucella laevis known as Bells of Ireland. The green bells on tall curving stalks make striking bouquets and arrangements while leaves are optional. Seed germination varies but plants thrive in sun nationwide and work as background or contrast in gardens and bouquets.
The American Rose Society distributes its Rose Guide for buying roses to gardeners and floriculturists. It lists names, ratings, height, fragrance and color of roses rated fair to outstanding by members who grow them in their gardens. Imperial, Charlotte Armstrong and Peace Hybrid Tea roses maintain top ratings for fifth year. Golden Wings tops Hybrid Tea for second year.
Experts say a well conditioned lawn with proper soil conditioning makes weed problems virtually disappear. Use dry granular lawn fertilizer mixed with 24D weed killer to feed grass while killing weeds. If you need a spreader, rent one from a hardware or garden supplier.
Modern homes minimize visible foundations and use low growing annuals in front yards to create a broad, horizontal look. Plant selections include blue and pink blooms to harmonize with tan exteriors, with seeds sown directly or started indoors.
Experts claim proper soil conditioning keeps weeds away and advise combining dry granular lawn fertilizer with 24D weed killer. The piece notes such tonic feeds grass while killing weeds and ends with a quirky reference to the annual U S wood crop and a hypothetical measurement.
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