Board Member Retires at Annual Meeting The Society extends its sincere thanks and a goodbye to Mrs. Frances]. Poetker, a dedicated mem­ ber of our Board of Directors who has served for the past nine years (1978-1987). Mrs. Poetker's term ex­ pired at the Annual Meeting of the American Horticultural Society, held on May 13th in City, New York. In addition to serving on the Horticultural Awards Committee, Mrs. Poetker was a member of the Soci­ ety's Professional Horticulture Advi­ sory Council. She and her husband, Mr. Joseph Poetker, donated flowers for this year's Annual Meeting and in addition, Mrs. Poetker created some magnificent floral arrangements for the AHS Awards Banquet. This lovely contribution, which was the Poetker's 50th-anniversary present to each other, was appreciated by all who at­ tended the Banquet. The Society has decided to present a new award at its annual Awards Banquet, in Mrs. Poetker's honor. The Frances]. Poetker Award will be presented to a floral artist--either amateur or professional--of national c reputation who has, over an ex­ tended period of time, generously given of his or her inspirational tal­ ents. Artists who have contributed to floral design, teaching, andlor writ­ ing, and who have, through the use of material, enhanced Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller accepting the Society's National Adtievement Award American aesthetics will be from Mr. Everitt Miller, AHS President, and Mrs. Carolyn Marsh Lindsay, Awards honored. Chairman.

American The Apple o/Our Eye The Applewood Seed Company of tities of packaged seed have been Horticulturist Arvada, , deserves a special made available to AHS, for use in VOLUME 66 NUMBER 7 "hats off" from the staff and mem­ participant packages at our Annual PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR, Barbara W.. Ellis. EDITOR bers of AHS. The company has sup­ Meetings, due to donations from Ap­ A Brooke Russell. ART DIRECTOR, Rebecca K McClimans. ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Brian C. Linle. PRODUcnON ported Society projects for numerous plewood. In addition, Applewood has ASSISTANT, Lynn M. Lynch. ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR, years, and has provided priceless conSistently provided the Society Manha Palermo. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, Sallie Hutcheson. ADVERTISING, Cindy Weakland. consultation. to staff horticulturists. with large quatities of various Address all editOrial correspondence to: The Editor, Since the late 1970's, Applewood has meadow seed mixtures for use in the American Horticulturist, American Horticultural Sociery, Box 0105, Mount Vernon, Virginja 22121. annually provided bulk quantities of River Farm wildflower meadow, thus AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST, ISSN 0096·4417, is published seed for a large number of selections greatly enhancing the educational monthly by [he American HOrticultural $ocie£y, 7931 East Boul evard Drive. Alexandria. 22308, 703·768·5700. in our Seed Program. Thanks to Ap­ value of this effort. Dues for membership in the Sociery stan at S25 per year, $12 plewood, seeds of such unusual As is sometimes the case with of which is for AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST. Copyright @ 1987 by the American Horticultural Society. The American as Jacaranda, Cilia, and Jeru­ close friends and associates, we have Horticultura l Society is a non 4 profit organization. salem cherry have rounded out our neglected to show our great appreci­ Contributions are deduaible for income tax purposes. Second-class poslage paid at Alexandria, Virginia and a[ program, stimulating the interest of ation for these fine deeds. We 'd like additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send Form 3579 to AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST. Box 0105. Mount our members and keeping them to do so now: Bushels of thanks, Vernon, Virginia 22 121. coming back for more. Large quan- Applewood!

2 • JULY 1987 Whafs Happening

A gnarled old walnut tree at River Farm.

Summer is here! Everyone seems to ested gardeners to visit our Dahlia be seeking the shade of the beautiful Test Garden, one of nine such gar­ old trees that grace the River Farm dens in the United States. Experts property, in order to keep out of the will be on hand to answer your gar­ hot summer sun. What stories those dening questions, and the dahlias ancient trees might tell if only they will no doubt be gorgeous! The could speak. Some of the gnarled old other gardens here at River Farm will walnut trees are thought to have also be lovely at that time of year. been planted during George Wash­ Admission: AHS members, $1; non­ ington's ownership of River Farm. members, $2; children under 12, Cool breezes from the river blow free. across the wildflower meadow and Autumn Festival. Sunday, October over the "ha-ha" wall, providing an 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Autumn Festi­ absolutely idyllic summer setting for val is always a delight, as autumn is a all who visit. The "ha-ha" wall is an particularly beautiful time of year 18th-century structure that kept graz­ here. The chrysanthemums and dahl­ ing livestock within pasture areas and ias are in spectacular bloom, and the out of the garden. Because of this, a foliage at River Farm is showing sweeping vista to the river beyond splendid color. Numerous activities o Please send me a Free Catalog. was left open. are planned for this year, among o Please send me Dar­ If you have not yet been to River them exhibits by various plant socie­ win Hybrids/IOO. Farm, perhaps you might want to in­ ties; arts and crafts; and the sale of o Payment enclosed $ ___ clude it in your vacation plans while plants, bulbs, gardening books, and o Charge to: you're in the area. Or, if other gardening items. Refreshments o Master Card 0 Visa you live nearby, we are just a short may be purchased and enjoyed as Exp. Date ______distance from Old Town Alexandria. you stroll around the grounds. Ad­ Act. No. ______It is such a lovely place, and one we mission: AHS members, $2; non­ Name ______especially want to share with all of members, $3 ; children under 12, Address ______our members. We hope the follow­ free. City ______ing activities will provide a little ex­ For more information, please write State c ______Zip __ tra incentive for you to plan a visit. or call me at the Society: Sharon Dahlia Day. Saturday, September Barnes, P.O. Box 0105, Mount Ver­ 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Once again, this non, VA 22121, (703) 768-5700. special day will provide an opportu­ -Sharon Barnes, Stillbrook Farm nity for members and other inter- Public Relations Director Maple Street, 307-E, Litchfield, CT 06759

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July 1-4 baldo, HTR, clo Community Re-entry Ser­ American Gloxinia & Gesneriad vices of , 216 St. Mary's Lake Society Annual Convention Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017, (616) 962- The Landmark at Metairie, New Orleans, 9529. . Information: George Wagues­ pack, Registrar, AGGS Annual Convention, July 31-August 2 334 Halsey Dr. , Harahan, LA 70123. Natural Organic Farmers Association Summer Conference July 3-10 Williams College, Williamstown, Massa­ Course: "The Protection & chusetts. Information: NOFA 1987 Sum­ Conservation of Historic Landscapes, burgh, . Information: Alle­ mer Conference, Jack Kittredge & Julie Parks & Gardens" gheny County Extension Service, 1520 Rawson, RFD #2, Barre, MA 01005, (617) West Dean House, West Sussex, England. Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 355-2853 Information: The Lecture Organizer, West 392-8540. Dean College, West Dean, Nr. Chichester, August 3-7 West Sussex P018 OQZ England, Tel: Sin­ July 19-22 Perennial Plant Symposium gleton (0243 63) 301 National Herb Growing and Perennial Plant Association. Omni Inter­ Marketing Conference national Hotel, Baltimore, . In­ July 6-10 Purdue University's Dept. of Horticulture formation: Dr. Steven M. Still, 2001 Fyffe Course: Landscaping with and Cooperative Extension Service, Inter­ Court, Columbus, 43210, (614) 292- Groundcovers national Herb Growers and Marketers As­ 6027. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, sociation. Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapo­ Pennsylvania. Registration: $155. Informa­ lis, . Information:- Dr. James Simon August 9-13 tion: Longwood Gardens, Continuing Ed­ or Laura Clavio, Horticulture Bldg., Pur­ American Institute of Biological ucation Department, PO Box 501 , Kennett due University, West Lafayette, IN 49709. Sciences Annual Meeting Square, PA 19348, (215) 388-6741 , Ext. 516. The Ohio State University, Columbus July 19-23 Ohio. Information: Louise Salmon, Meet­ July 7-8 American Society of Plant ings Manager, AlBS, 730 11th Street NW, Course: "Urban Design Charette" Physiologists Annual Meeting Washington, DC 20001 , (202) 628-1500. Department of Architecture and Planning, Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Mis­ Catholic University, Washington, DC. In­ souri. Information: ASPP 1987 Annual August 15-16 formation: Thomas Walton, Department Meeting Registration, 15501-A Monona Eastern International Gladiolus Show of Architecture, The Catholic University of Drive, Rockville, MD 20855. Northwest Ohio Gladiolus Society. To­ America, Washington, DC 20064, (202) ledo, Ohio. Information: Vince Sattler, 635-5188. July 22-25 4919 Angola Rd., Toledo, OH 43615, Society of American Florists Annual (419) 382-4260. July 7 -August 7 Convention Course: "Gardens & Urban Landscape" St. Louis, . Information: Beth August 15-23 Department of Architecture and Planning, Grandel, SAF, 1601 Duke St. , Alexandria, Southern Home & Garden Catholic University, Washington, DC. In­ VA 22314. Show formation: Thomas Walton, Department Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, of Architecture and Planning, The Catho­ July 24-August 1 California. Information: George Colouris, lic University of America, Washington, DC International Botanical Congress 501 N. Brookhurst, Suite 100, Anaheim, 20064, (202) 635-5188. West Berlin, Germany. Information: The CA 92801 , (714) 635-8330. Secretary, XIV International Botanical July 9-10 Congress, K6nigin-Luise-Str. 6-8, 0-1000 August 17-21 Agri-Tech '87 Berlin 33, (030) 831-60-10. Association of Zoological Virginia Tech Horticultural Gardens, Horticulture Annual Conference Blacksburg, Virginia. Information: William July 26 Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehis­ Allen, Agri-Tech Coordinator, 101 Lecture: "A Native American Guide toric Park, Alberta, Canada. Information: Hutcheson Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacks­ to Woodland Plants & Trees" Don Peterkin, Horticulturist, Calgary Zoo, burg, VA 24061 , (703) 961-5299. Museum theater, Plimoth Plantation, Botanical Garden & , Box Plymouth, . Admission: 3036, Station B, Calgary, Alberta, Canada July 9-12 Members, $2.00; non-members, $3.00. In­ T2M 4R8, (403) 265-9310. Marigold Society of America Annual formation: Donna DeFabio, Plimoth Plan­ Meeting tation, PO Box 1620, Plymouth, MA August 27-28 Lompoc, California. Information: Gordon 02360, (617) 746-1622. Conference: Exterior Landscape Marten, 2437 Moreno Dr., Los Angeles, Contracting CA 90039, (213) 661-3002 July 26-28 Associated Landscape Contractors of National Council for Therapy & America, Red Lion Inn, Portland, . July 14-16 Rehabilitation Through Horticulture Information: Rebecca Crocker, ALCA, 405 Course: "Trees for the Titnes" Annual Conference North Washington Street, Falls Church, Pittsburgh Civic Garden Center, Pitts- Houston, . Information: Maria Ga- VA 2204q, (703) 241-4004.

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he months of July and August can bring total disaster to a T garden if rainfall is inade­ quate, or if one allows pests and other problems that crop up during this part of summer to take over. But don't worry-we're going to suggest some solutions to these and other ca­ lamities that will help keep your summer days trouble free. • If you are hosting a picnic or ing items when purchasing new other outdoor party, be sure your plants from a nursery: 1. Make sure guest's children don't eat part of one plants aren't pot bound. If you sus­ or more of the plants in your yard. pect that they are, check to see if Some plants can be very harmful or roots have circled the pot or are too Fm greener, healthier, more even fatal if eaten. You might want to tightly packed. (Ask the nurseryman vigorous houseplants, Oxygen Plus identify the potentia.lly harmful plants to slide the plant out of its pot so is the best-performing plant food you ahead of time and rope them off or you can inspect the roots.) Check for can buy University tests prove it. otherwise deter little hands from girdling roots that encircle the stem Mixed with water, Oxygen Plus coming too close. of the plants. They will literally releases critically-needed oxygen at The following plants, or parts of choke trees to death. Also, make sure the root level to protect against the plants, have toxic agents that can be plants have good feeder roots. For #1 causes of houseplant failure­ hazardous to your health. Please con­ example, if a balled and burlapped compacted soil and overwatering. tact your local Poison Control Center tree that is just being removed from Oxygen Plus delivers essential nutri­ (see your telephone directory) for a mulch bed has roots growing out­ ents everytime you water-even if more information on these and other side of the burlap, this usually indi­ you overwater. plants that could aCCidently be eaten: cates the presence of good feeder Oxygen Plus. There's simply Pbytolacca americana (poke­ roots. New burlap and losely balled nothing better for your plants. Let weed)-roots, mature leaves, fruit, trees oftentimes indicate young or us prove it. and seed; Gloriosa rothschildi­ pruned rootstock, both of which ana (glory lily)-stems, leaves, could have insignificant feeder roots. seeds, and tubers; Ricinus commu­ 2. Check closely for insect infesta­ nis (castor bean)-seeds; Dieffen­ tions. 3. Look for significant die-back. bachia (dumbcane)-entire plant; Leaves should be lush green, not Wisteria (wisteria)-pods and scorched, and there should be few, if seeds; (iris)-underground any, dead twigs. Also, avoid plants I Buy one 8 oz. bottle for the regular price of $2.99 and we'll send the second stem and bulbs; Delphinium (lark­ that exhibit excessively lush growth. I bottle FREE! spur)-young plants and seeds; They may have been over-fertilized I Send order with a check or money order Rheum (rhubarb)-leaves; Dicen­ or may be greenhouse-grown and to Plant Research Laboratories, P.O. Box tra cucullaria (Dutchman's not yet acclimated to the out-of­ I 3976, Laguna Hills, California 92654. For breeches)-leaves and roots; Digi­ doors. 4. Inspect trees to see if they I additional orders, please call 1 (800) talis (foxglove)-leaves and seeds; have been properly pruned. Look at 221-2589 (OUTSIDE CALlF.), (714) Rhododendron (rhododen­ the branch structure and notice any I 721-0153 (INSIDE CALlF.), or instruct dron)-entire plant; Robinia branches that are crossing over and I us on your personal stationery. pseudoacacia (black locust)­ rubbing a.gainst each other. Are there bark, foliage, and young sprouts; any wounds? Do the crotches of the : Name ______Sanguinaria canadensis branches form a 45° angle? Remem­ (bloodroot)-underground stem, ber, wide crotches are stronger than I Address ------­ roots. narrow ones. Avoid double-trunked I City State _ Zip __ • If you are planning to add trees or trees that under normal circumstan­ shrubs to your landscape this sum­ ces should have a single trunk. More I © 1987. Plant Research L.1boratories mer, be sure to consider the follow- trunks aren't always better; they I HOR 6 ------• JULY 1987 sometimes weaken the base of the has been used. As a general rule, two tree which can later be damaged by hours of watering per week is suffi­ NOW •• BYMAILI weather. 5. Compare prices to get a cient, with increased periods during UNUSUAL, HARD­ feel for the average price of the plant severe droughts. The best time to TO-FIND FWWER you want to buy. Sale prices don't al­ water is between dawn and 11 a. m. ARRANGING SUPPLIES: ways mean quality stock. 6. Watch In hotter regions around the United Tools, Techniques, 7Hcks closely for mislabeled plants and States, watering later in the day could ofthe Trade! misplaced prices. scorch the tender leaves of plants. • If you're like most gardeners, you Watering in the evening can encour­ I)~'" probably don't like to hover over age fu ngal, pest, and other infes ta­ The ORIGINAL your plants and hand water for two ti ons that can hamper a plant's to four hours, or turn on your sprin­ performance. FLOWER GATHERER kler, go out, and return to a massive • If you didn't get a chance to mulch The patented puddle in the middle of your lawn. If this spring, it's not too late to do so feature of you do, our hat goes off to you. now! Mulchi ng can control soil ero­ this precision tool is that a However, there are automated sys­ sion, promote root growth, conserve bloom can now tems that can do the work for you. moisture, control weeds, improve be picked, cut Why waste valuable time watering soil structu re, add nutrients, control from the stem, your plants, when you can spend that diseases, provide winter protection, and held in time weeding or solving other prob­ and beautify your garden. Research­ a single operation! Use for cutting vines as lems in the garden? ers in Louisiana are even working on well as flowers. Made in Switzerland by the Many hardware stores carry timers pre-emergence, herbicide-treated makers of the original Swiss Army Officers' that connect to an outdoor faucet. mulch that provides weed control fo r Knives. Some will even work 24 hours thirty weeks. 12.95 'round-the-clock, and give a digital -Brian C. 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ummer is here, surrounding us with triggers to our senses S that are beyond compare: a cool breeze blowing across perspir­ ing skin; the taste of plump, juicy raspberries fresh from the plant; the sound of honeybees buzzing by in search of ; the $mell of wild onions cut by a lawnmower; and of course, the sight of the vast array of colorful wild and culHvated flowers that bedeck our meadows and gar­ dens. We can capture the spirit of summer and immortalize it if we wish-stretch it far into the cold, dark recesses of winter. All it takes is Mary Read Cooper a few of nature's bountiful products and a little creativity of our own. pressed by wrapping them in facial simply placing the layers of newspa­ tissue as long as they don't have per and cardboard on a flat surface Gathering Materials large seeds inside.) And remember: and covering them with a heavy ob­ Drying plant materials is an easy and simple flowers often are the most ef­ ject, such as a large book, or you aesthetically rewarding way to pre­ fective and beautiful in a pressed may wish to build your own plant serve a piece of summer's glory. The flower arrangement. press. Presses may be tailor-made to best time to gather plant materials is Place each type of flower and/or suit your needs (small and portable, right now, extending into fall, as this stem on a newspaper blotter (several for easy carrying in the field; or large is the time mother nature pulls out layers of newspaper), and form all and stationary for big jobs). Simply all the stops and produces in abun­ materials to a shape that represents choose two boards the size you want dance. (However, be sure to collect how you want your finished product your press to be, drill holes through before grasses and flowers are to look. Fold the newspaper in half each corner of the boards, and use spoiled by damp autumn weather.) to cover the plant, and place the long (12-inch) bolts inserted through Since the idea is to remove all the plant and blotter between two pieces the holes and fastened with wingnuts moisture from your plant materials, of corrugated cardboard. (Corrugated to hold the two sections together. collect them on a dry day, waiting cardboard allows air to circulate (For a heavier, stay-at-home press, until late morning, after the dew more readily.) Press open, flat flow­ use two pieces of plywood 13 inches dries. Gather flowers before they are ers face down. You may wish to wide by 15 inches long, and about in full bloom; they will continue to curve the plant's stems-if so, fasten three- quarters to one-half inch mature as they dry (proViding you them with adhesive tape. If you are thick.) Put your layers of plants, are not pressing them). Make sure feeling particularly patient, you might newspaper, and cardboard between that you gather flowers in differing want to cut off all stems and leaves the wood, and tighten the wingnuts. stages of maturity so that you have a and press these separately from the It is a good idea to start out with just variety of sizes to work with. Keep in flowers. Never press dissimilar types enough pressure to flatten your mind the ultimate use of the material of flowers or stems between the plants, and then increase the pres­ while you are gathering, and be sure same layer of cardboard; thicker sure as the plants dry. Leave plants to collect a wide variety of plants flowers and stems will prevent thin­ undisturbed in the press in a dry with interesting shapes, sizes, colors, ner ones from receiving the correct room for about three weeks (three and textures. Also, be sure to collect amount of pressure. months is better, if you can stand to undamaged specimens so you don't Press buds and flowers in profile; wait that long). You may wish to la­ waste your time preparing imperfect tubular flowers must be cut in half bel each layer within your press for ones; they don't get any more perfect beforehand. When you are dealing easy identification later. Once after drying. with flower heads with numerous pressed plants are ready, you can use florets, such as hydrangeas', each tiny them to decorate notecards and Pressed Plants flower or bract should be dealt with bookmarks, or arrange them in a piC­ If you are pressing flowers, choose indiVidually for best results. Flowers ture frame for wall hangings. Be plants with thin leaves and petals; with many petals should be disman­ creative! plants with a high water content are tled, each petal pressed, and reas­ The follOWing are some late-sum­ not suitable. (Berries, however, often sembled later. mer plants to consider for pressing: add a particular beauty, and may be You can make a primitive press by Gramineae (grasses), Pteridium

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Please return this completed form to: Name Address Lilypons Water Gardens 6800 Lilypons Road Lilypons, Maryland 21717-0010 City State Zip (301) 874-5503 ------~ aquilinum (bracken), Campanula such as heather, may be dried up­ (pampas grass), Gypsophila panicu­ spp. (bellflowers), Foeniculum vul­ right in a container.) Remember to lata (baby's-breath), He/ichrysum sp. gare (fennel), Linum sp. (fl ax), PoLy­ leave about two inches of stem near (strawflower), Limonium latifolium gala vulgaris (common milkwort), the heads of the flowers if you are (wide leaf sea-lavendar), Molucella Acer palmatum 0apanese maple), going to wire them later. Tie the laevis (bells-of-Ireland), and Physalis Thymus spp. (thyme), and Daucus bunches to a coat hanger, a row of alkekengi (Chinese lantern). carota (Queen-Ann's-lace). nails, a clothes horse, or a clothes To add some "spice" to your ar­ line located in a dark, dry, airy place rangement, try drying gourds, arti­ Air Drying Plants (air-conditioned environments are a chokes, and cardoons. Wash them The easiest way to dry plants is to consideration for those who live in a gently to remove garden dirt, im­ simply remove all of their leaves, warm, humid climate). If you don't merse them in a solution (the same bunch small numbers of them to­ have such a space available to you, as is recommended for ordinary gether and tie them tightly with a dry plants in brown paper bags in as household use) of Lysol® or chlorine rubber band, and then hang them dry a place as possible. Punch several bleach, and then place them in full upside down. Hanging them upside holes in the bag to allow air to sunshine, or a very warm airing cup­ down insures that the flower heads circulate. board. Gourds take at least three and the tops of the stems remain The following are a sampling of months to dry fully; they are ready straight and firm ; the rubber band late-summer-flowering plants suitable when they feel light and empty. Pro­ will hold the stems even after they for air drying: Achillea sp. (yarrow), tect fully dried gourds with a coat of have dried and shrunk. (Plants with Amaranthus sp. (amaranth), Celosia varnish before adding them to your flowers that hang down naturally, sp. (cockscomb), Cortaderia selloana arrangement. Remember, pine cones,

and berries) will expand in size and Keep a collecting journal and mark Collecting Seed become darker as the seed matures. the date and location where you ob­ While you're out collecting materials Next, check the seeds themselves. tained your seed. Mark plants with for your dried florals, you might Most seed turns darker as it matures plastic flags so you can find them want to consider collecting seed for also, but there are some exceptions easily, both when the seed is mature use in your own garden or for dona­ to this rule. Jack-in-the-pulpit seeds, and in successive years. tion to the Society's annual Seed Pro­ for example, are white or very light Should you decide to send your gram. Seeds of such plants as Vi­ and remain encased in their fleshy seed to AHS for inclusion in the 1988 burnum dentatum (arrowwood), red covering. The best way to deter­ Seed Program, here are a few point­ Celastrus scandens (American bitter­ mine if seed is mature is to break it ers that will aid our staff in process­ sweet), Helichrysum bracteatum open and look for a mOist, white em­ ing your donation: Collect seed only (strawflower), Amaranthus hybridus bryo inside. of identified plants. Try to collect (green amaranth), Celosia cristata Each species has its own rate of large quantities (in the case of flow­ (cockscomb), Agrostis nebulosa seed maturation, and catching some ers from the wild, only if the popula­ (cloud grass), Lunaria annua species at the right time can be tion from which you are collecting is (money plant), Solidago caesia tricky. For example, the seed capsule quite large); we would like to be (wreath goldenrod), Daucus carota of bloodroot often splits and releases able to fill at least 500 requests for (Queen-Ann's-lace), and Dipsacusful­ its seeds in a matter of a few hours. each item (perhaps 10 seeds each). lonum (common teasel) would be One way to collect seed, especially Remember, others may collect the especially helpful in our Seed Pro­ from species like this, is to slip a same seed, and your donation, com­ gram; these plants would provide ex­ sleeve over the developing fruit. Var­ bined with theirs, may be enough to cellent materials for your dried ious materials may be used to make satisfy the orders. If seed requires flower project, too. a sleeve, ranging from cheesecloth to cleaning, any help that you can give Knowledge of when to collect and foot-long sections of a discarded ny­ us will be greatly appreciated. (Send collection of quality seed are key lon stocking (make sure it is easy to a self-addressed, stamped envelope if prerequisites for successful germina­ see through the material you choose, you would like a list of books con­ tion. Although some seed will con­ so you don't have to disturb the taining instructions for gathering, tinue to ripen after it is harvested, it plant when checking the fruit). Sim­ cleaning and storing seed to: Associ­ is best to wait until it is fully mature ply place the sleeve over the fruit ate Editor, AHS, P.O. Box 0105, before you collect. The seed will not after the flower petals have withered, Mount Vernon, VA 22121.) Be sure only have an increased chance for but before the fruit is fully ripe. Tie that the seed is dry before packaging germination, but it will be easier to the open end gently but firmly with and shipping, and send it no later clean. Correctly determining the ma­ string or a paper clip, being careful than November first. If you can, turity of different seeds can be diffi­ not to crush the stem in the process. please let us know ahead of time the cult, but with some practice, it can When the fruits are ready, snip the type of seed you will be donating, be mastered. The first step is to stem just below the sleeve and place along with any cultural or germina­ check the structures on the plant that it in a labeled paper bag. tion information about the plant. This hold the seed. In most plants, the Of course, organization will aid will allow us to begin working on fruiting structures (capsules, pods, you in your collecting endeavors. the brochure for the program.

10 • JULY 1987 samaras ("wings" or "helicopters" from maple or ash trees, for exam­ ple), stones, lotus and milk­ FIRST &ONLY weed seed pods (hairspray holds Greenhouse/Screenhouse seeds in place, if desired), sweet Year-Round Combination! chestnuts, and acorns all may be util­ ized. Use your dried plant materials to make wreaths, potpourri, center­ UNIa.:':.~"GY-P6itQI" piece arrangements, corsages, and 50"- INSULATED I sachets, or to decorate hats and gifts. WINTER SUN SPACE CONVERTS Again, your imagination is the limit. TO A SUMMER SCREEN ROOM! I I Other Drying Methods I A TRULY Glycerine, ava ilable from drugstores I DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE or chemical and biological supply I FOR YOUR PLANTS·LlQUID houses, is useful for preserving I CONCENTRATE, GUARANTEED RESULTS fronds or other foliage. The leaves JUNGLE JUICE (2-5-4) for fantastic fOliage should be fully mature and in perfect I I growth and super green . condition when the fo liage is cut. GRANNY'S BLOOMERS (0-6-5) ZERO nitrogen Simply make a solution of half warm I and special trace for abundant african violet water, half glycerine in a wide-mouth I blooms, you won 't believe your eyes. jar, cut the foliage, smas h the stems' I CACTUS JUICE (1-7-6) For outstanding ends to facilitate absorption, and I specimens and helps promote flowering. stand them in the jar. Leave the FLOWER CRACKER (1-6-5) For Impatiens, stems for two to three weeks, until I Orchids, Bromeliads, Geraniums , ali flowering o Bronze al um inum 0 Shatter-res istant glazing I plants. you can feel glycerine on the outer ONo foundations req uired 0 Easy do-it-you rself edges of the leaves. Glycerine is ef­ assembly 0 Ideal spa /hot tu b room . I 6oz. bottle makes 12 gals. capful measure. fective for preserving such plants as Send $2 for Color Catalogues, Prices, I $3.85 ppd. Any 4-6oz. bUs., $11.85 ppd. Free catalog write Fagus sp. (beech), Eucalyptus, Pm­ SENT FIRST CLASS MAIL. Dealer Inquiries Welcome nus sp. (fl owering plum), Mahonia VEGETABLE FACTORY, INC. Dept. AHS n Clarel sp. (holly grape), Viburnum spp. (ar­ P.O. Bo x 2235 , Depl. AH-87 Deerfield, IL 60015 ..LaboratOries. Inc rowwood), Acer (maple) leaves, New Yo rk, NY 101 63 Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian ol­ ive) leaves, and . You may decide to dry flowers such as roses, daffodils, delphiniums, butterfly bush, Queen-Anne's-lace, pansies, and camellias in silica gel or sand, which will keep the blossoms from shriveling and will help main­ tain their original shape. White ster­ ilized sand, available at local hard­ ware stores and nurseries, is less expensive than silica gel, although it is much heavier. Silica gel and sand are both re-usable; the manufacturer provides instructions for reactivating silica gel If you decide to use this method of preserving flowers, there are some excellent books and book­ lets available that provide detailed in­ structions. In fact, these books pro­ vide excellent information on drying plants in general. If you are inter­ ested in obtaining a book list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Associate Editor, AHS, P.O. Box 0105, Mrs. McGregor's Teak Garden Boxes Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Now that you know how to do it, Teak garden boxes for indoor or outdoor use. its time to get out and gather the ma­ Call or write for details. terials you need to capture the spirit Ask for our "Gifts for Gardeners" catalog. of summer. 4801 First St. N., Dept. A , Arlington, VA 22203 -A. Brooke Russell 703-528-8773

Trade Inquiries Welcomed AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST. 11 CUT, GRASP, LIFT GCA Donates Slide Library

AND DEPOSIT WEEDS In a formal presentation ceremony the general use of color photogra­ WITHOUT BENDING held on March 9th, the Smithsonian phy," she added. Institution received the Garden Club In addition to the glass slides, the of America's historic collection of Garden Club collection includes more than 65,0000 images of notable thousands of 35mm color slides and American gardens and parks. The In­ much original material. "This collec­ stitution's Office of Horticulture and tion will be a visual archive of Ameri­ the Garden Club will spend the next ca's gardens from Colonial days to three to five years cataloguing, doc­ the present, a colorful reflection of umenting, and photographing the our nation's history," Horticulture Di­ glass-plate photographs and slides. rector James Buckler said. These thousands of images will then The images in the collection in­ be transferred to a single laser video­ clude those of the oldest surviving diSC, which will be made available landscaped garden in America (Mid­ $29.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling to the public after the project is dleton Place, near Charleston, S.c.), VISA, Me or check completed. such Gilded Age gardens as the Included in the newly acquired "Blue Garden" of Newport socialite r.A.~ collection are more than 2,500 rare, Mrs. Arthur Curtis James (described WARNICo/USA hand-painted glass slides that date in "The Illusive Blues," by Tovah 59 Rutter Street from the 1920's and '30s. Once Martin, American Horticulturist, Octo­ Rochester, NY 14606 widely scattered, this particular col­ ber 1986), and gardens of such ce­ 1-800-451-1118 lection has been reassembled lebrities as famed silent-film come­ except NY state through the efforts of Garden Club dian Harold Lloyd. According to 1-800-537-0047 members nationwide. They came Buckler, "when the new collection is >-=-....o"'~ .=----NY state -, . ~~ from "attics and basements all over available on videodisc, scholars, land­ :;;;::-----.... . f !':::: the country," according to Mrs. Frank scape architects, horticulturists, and H. Weller, Jr. , director of the project. garden enthusiasts can learn not only "These hand-tinted slides with their how America's gardens grow but for luminous colors are an invaluable re­ whom, where, when, why and how cord of American gardens predating they grew."

Catalogue o/Landscape Records

Funded by the National Endowment ence, draWings, plans, slides, photo­ for the Arts and the New York State graphs, film, diaries, postcards, plant Council on the Arts, this catalogue, lists, government records, and oral contained in a computer database, histories, among other things. Al­ records the results of a major infor­ though they are not yet available, mation-gathering project being un­ portions of the database may be pub­ dertaken by the American Garden lished at a later date if there is a de­ and Landscape History Program at mand for them. Wave Hill. The information gathered So far, the project is booming. The concerns the location and content of program leaders have received data records that document American from librarians, individual landscape landscapes. As defined by scholars in­ firms, relatives of landscape archi­ volved with the project, the term tects, and curators, among other par­ "landscape" includes rural, vernacu­ ties interested in providing informa­ lar, or cultural landscapes, but the tion. In fact, the information is still initial phase of the project empha­ pouring in. A free newsletter, first sises designed, manipulated, or man­ made available in June of this year, aged landscapes, including small includes articles on current research private gardens, national parks, park­ and the results of that research as it comes out. Further information Plt'(l se send your slu nninR new ca talog. J enclose $2. ways, college campuses, urban parks, deductible on my fi rst catalog order. and historic restorations. Entries to about the project, or a free newslet­ Name ______the catalogue are categorized under ter, may be obtained by writing The Sl.lRFIJ ______one of the following three headings: Catalog of Landscape Records in the Cit )' _____ State _ _ Zip __ landscape architect, designer or pa­ United States, Wave Hill, 675 West send to: tron; site; or repository. The entries 252nd Street, Bronx, New York OREGON BULB FARMS index maps, personal correspond- 10471 , or by calling (212) 549-3200...... 1..40.....71 N. .E...... Arndt Rd...... · H ' Aurora. OR 9..7..00.2......

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CAPRICE FARM NURSERY, 15425 SW and variety rarely found in other itineraries rican, Australian wildflowers. Ra re culinary and for Kenya! leader: Therese Saphieha, ex­ Pleasant Hill, Sherwood, OR 97140. (503) 625- medicinal he rbs. American heirloom, European, 7241. Oriental and traditio nal Mexican Indian vegeta­ pert on wildlife and horticulture. Cost (ex­ clusive of air fare): S3,975.00. PERENNIALS bles. Hundreds of exclusives. Information-packed catalog $1.00.]. L HUDSON, Seedsman, Box 1058- PEONIES , TREE PEONIES AN D DAFFODILS Gardens of Burgundy and the Riviera. Grown in Michigan's North Country. Your as­ AT, Redwood Ciry, CA 94064. (Note: Because of a tremendous response to surance of Qualiry, hardiness and vigor. Send THE WORLD 'S LARGEST and most famo us seed past ads, this tour will be full as of the July $1.00 fo r our colo r catalog. REATH 'S NURSERY, catalog. Over 225 pages, 4,000 varieties, 1,000 issue. 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AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST • 15 Guide, Subject Index, and Name In­ New Publications dex-help the reader rapidly locate the information sought. The 38-page • Boxwood Bulletin Index. Put Subject Guide includes a listing of all out by the American Boxwood Soci­ subject headings used to organize ery, this publication indexes the Box­ the articles, and an informative sum­ wood Bulletin for the last 25 years. mary of each article along with the ti­ Articles are indexed by author and tle, source, and author. The Subject subject, and are listed in chronologi­ Index lists, from A to Z, plants, culti­ cal order of publication. Copies of which are accredited by All-America var names, insects, diseases, and gar­ the index may be obtained for $10 Selections (AARS), where roses dening topiCS such as propagation, from the American Boxwood Sociery, can be seen. Both the brochure and regional gardening, landscaping, and P.O. Box 85, Boyce, VA 22620. the slide show arrived in a timely public gardens. Standard plant infor­ If you are interested in boxwood manner; the rose was declared our mation such as cultural facts, descrip­ care and culture, the American Horti­ national in the fall of tion of the plant, and information on cultural Sociery has a handout for 1986. plant sources is indexed. Entries in you l Send your request and a self-ad­ For a copy of the brochure, send a this section use abbreviations to indi­ dressed, stamped envelope to Gar­ stamped, self-addressed, four- by cate the kind of information that is dener's Information Service, AHS, nine-inch envelope to: Discover the referenced. Photographs of plants are PO. Box 0105, Mount Vernon, VA Pleasure of Roses, Route 1, Box 740, also indexed, and are identified by 2212l. Palmyra, IN 47164. Bulk quantities an abbreviation. All abbreviations are are available to garden clubs, civic defined in a note at the bottom of • Discover the Pleasure of organizations, and other similar each page. The Name Index lists all Roses. The gardening experts at AlI­ groups upon request to the above persons who wrote in or who were America Rose Selections have pro­ address. To receive the slide pro­ written about in the magazines men­ duced an all-new, 24-page color bro­ gram, send check or money order tioned above. Included are authors chure on growing and enjoying for $15 (postpaid), payable to AARS , of articles and letters to the editor, roses, as well as a slide program in­ to All-America Rose Selections Slide and authors of books reviewed. Indi­ cluding 60 slides and a script. The Program, Route 1, Box 740, Palmyra, viduals who were quoted or who brochure and the slide program IN 47164. were the subjects of articles are also cover everything from defining the included. This book is quite thor­ different types of roses to providing • Gardener's Index for 1986. A ough and extremely informative; a information on landscaping, site se­ handy reference for home gardeners must for anyone interested in keep­ lection, soil preparation, planting, and professionals alike, .this softcover ing his or her finger on the pulse of feeding, watering, pruning, pest con­ book indexes articles found in five of current gardening information and trol, and winter care. The brochure the most popular gardening maga­ trends. It is available to members also includes information on using zines issued in 1986: American Horti­ through the AHS Book Service for $9 fresh-cut roses, making potpourri, culturist, Flower & Garden, Horticul­ ($10 for non-members) plus $2 post­ cooking with rose hips, and rose ture, National Gardening, and age and handling. Send your order folklore. Additionally, it includes a Rodale's Organic Gardening: The to Robin Williams, AHS, P.O. Box listing of over 130 public gardens, three divisions of the index-Subject 0105, Mount Vernon, VA 2212l.

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