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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
10
Hyacinths provide the first red and pink blooms of spring, with yellow varieties also offered. They are sold in multiple sizes, best planted in fall, and require well drained soil with bulbs four to six inches deep. They bloom early and do not multiply easily, so second year bulbs are often smaller.
The article discusses urban gardening limits for city plots, noting the need for direct sun of at least six hours, good drainage, and minimal shade from buildings. It contrasts town gardeners with farmers, listing advantages like water access and nearby supplies, while warning of land unsuitable due to rocks, poor soil, or wet areas.
Timely blooms lift spirits in late winter with snowdrops galanthus and crocuses. Early perennials like scilla, chionodoxa, and crocus carpet beds, while avoiding grass. plant near shrubs for later depth and color. Maintain good soil and avoid erosion to help bulbs mature.
At Ohio State University, tanbark fiber from hemlock or pine is processed for prize flowers. Assistant dean T Sitten notes this marks the first removal of tanbark from the arena in large quantities. the material contains tannic acid and is used in feather burning and leather processing, yielding a rust coloured coarse sawdust like substance.
Garden writers urge fall planting for strong root systems and earlier blooms. Select hardy All America Rose selections like Fred Howard Helen Traubel and Carysler Imperial. prepare beds with peat moss and compost, soak roots, and firm soil to avoid air pockets for robust growth.
In Ohio a Curator of Natural History explains Buckeye and Horse Chestnut are distinct trees. The One Sesquicentennial Commission issued a release confusing readers about harvesting Duch eyes for a 1953 celebration.
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