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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
11
Edna King Manderville presents Pink Heather Alyssum as a standout 1959 All-America winner. The compact dwarf flower is praised for color variation, easy growth, pest resistance, and strong suitability for rock gardens borders and mass displays. Seed-planting guidance and note of other Alyssum varieties are included.
The article reviews mole control methods for home gardens including VC 13 Nemicide as soil treatment and several non chemical options. It outlines application rates for lawns beds potted plants and soil drenches and notes trapping as the most effective method with various trap types. It also mentions other controls such as calcium cyanide mole nets and even unsafe practices like air gassing and fiberglass in soil.
The author rejects sowing grass seed on snow as costly, ineffective and risky for germination. Reasons include birds eating seed, debris under snow causing rot, and warm soil needed to germinate. Advise reseeding after snow melts with a prepared seedbed, raking, rolling, and optional fertilization. Also covers Alyssum varieties, spring lawn feeding, and Delphinium notes.
An old garden column discusses irrigation through history and modern uses of small, decorative pools and fountains. It describes portable recirculating pumps, rustproof basins, and adaptable layouts for intimate gardens, with options for shrubs, evergreens, and deciduous trees. Booklets offer guidance and pricing in coin and stamp orders.
John W. Varga will be at The Chronicle-Telegram tomorrow morning from 10 40 to 11 30 to answer gardening questions by telephone. He recommends a book on gardening and offers tips on tool care pruning hydrangeas gladiolus planning and lawn rolling with concrete, practical guidance for readers.
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