Impatiens and other garden tips from a 1950s expert
Impatiens grow well in shade and bloom all summer in pink rose salmon white and red shades. Seed requires warmth moisture light and four weeks to germinate. The Ailanthus tree is weedlike and odorous when flowering while Columbine loves well drained soil and sun or light shade for long flowering. avoid self seeding. Pussy willows can root when indoors but best kept in water until spring. Browallia adapts to porch boxes and windows with tip pinching and cuttings to propagate. Mosquito attraction linked to lactic acid in perspiration may guide future research. Hamburger onion plants are cheap and easy to grow with space for greens in spring. Free bulletin offered on onions leeks and garlic. 1910s pumpkin contest noted with Big Max seed giveaway for children.
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McKana
Browallia
Elderberries and Roses In Garden Planting Trends
An American Rose magazine note outlines nearly 100 million rose bushes grown annually by wholesale growers with 18 million for florists and greenhouses and the rest for home gardens. The piece highlights elderberry planting experiments in Brown County by Ohio’s research center, virus studies at Oregon State on rose understocks, and heat treatment of understocks.
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American Rose Magazine
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Brown County
Wooster
Ohio
Oregon State University
American Rose Foundation
Nature’s aid for a superb lawn through proper fertilizing
The article explains why lawns need nitrogen rich fertilizers to achieve quick growth and deep color. It compares nitrogen sources, soil nitrogen content, and annual deficits from natural sources, then prescribes liberal feeding for bentgrasses and lighter feeding for bluegrasses and fine fescues.
Plans for a plastic covered greenhouse for home use
Readers can obtain drawings for a five by seven foot plastic covered greenhouse from State Extension Service offices. The two unit design uses 2 by 2 framing with hinged doors and vented top, suitable as a cold frame and a small greenhouse.
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State Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Pepper germination and gloxinia bud issues guide
The column explains why pepper seeds fail to germinate in cool conditions and that cross pollination is not required for peppers. It also details pepper varieties Penn Wonder and Vinedale, plus factors like heat, winds, and season length. For gloxinia, low humidity stalls growth and bud development, while excess water, cold watering, or gray mold can blast buds.
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S.B
Rocky River
Penn
Vinedale
A.T
Westlake
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U.S.D.A
Men’s Garden Club of America
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George Abraham
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Optometrist
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Jewelry Shop
Elyria Savings Bank Americard
Elyria Savings
Bank Americard
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All Purpose Credit Ecard
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BankAmericard
Elna Savings
Tedfral DePustt Insurannce Corporation
Conventiprt
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Iehn Dee
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