Choosing a Christmas How to IdentiJY and Carefor the One You Want

he Christmas season seems to begin earlier each year. Tdecorate department stores before Halloween-even earlier in some retail establishments. Though we may think we are seeing them too early, we still look forward to our own Christmas tree whether we bring out treasured ornaments or style it differently each year. Below are listed some of the most popular trees grown in the as determined by the National Christmas Tree Association. Our brief "tree key" should make it easier for you to search for the tree you want. Be sure to check on a certain tree's availability in your area, however, as all those listed below are not avail­ able in every location.

Spruce Upright, pyramidal, single-trunked trees. Stiff in appearance with hori­ zontal branches produced in whorls. May be used as a specimen tree but is sometimes difficult to establish in the landscape. Loses its branches when planted too close together or densely shaded. Not the best orna­ mental tree because it is often rag­ Picea abies (excelsea), Norway spruce Juniperus virginiana, Red cedar ged when mature. Diseases: Cyto­ sperma canker, rust. Propagation: mass produced along the northeast­ aesthetically pleasing in mass ­ hardwood cuttings or seed. ern seaboard (Wisconsin and Minne­ ings. There are many variations in Picea abies, Norway spruce. sota to the Mason Dixon line) and in this group that are good for hedging May grow to 150 feet. Branches the Northwest. Prefers cool weather. if pruned correctly. They are best in droop; shiny, dark green needles are hot, dry, sunny locations and do es­ grouped in four, angled and to % Cedar pecially well under urban growing inches long; cones grow to seven Cedars are popular for the use of conditions. They grow in either acid inches long. Native to , but is their and their ability to look or alkaline soil but prefer a soil that isn't too acidic. Diseases: twig blight, Cedar-apple rust, Cedar hawthorn rust, and Cedar-quince rust. Propaga­ tion: seed or hardwood cuttings. Juniperus virginiana, Red cedar. May grow to 75 feet with scale-like, strongly overlapping leaves. Grows very slowly, and pre­ fers lime regions and poor, dry soil. Native to the northeastern United States, and is mass produced along the eastern seaboard. Does not do well in the extreme northwestern re­ gions of the United States. The wood is very durable and fragrant. Pines These evergreens are among the most important in the United States for . They grow widely in the northern temperate regions of the world and are represented well in America. Most pines can grow in good to very poor soils, from the seashore to the highest timberline. They are divided into three groups depending on the number of needles per sheath (bundle). Prune in late spring or early summer when new shoots are half grown. It is important to leave a dormant bud below the cut or otherwise no other shoots will Abies procera, Noble fir Pinus strobus, Eastern white pine develop. Diseases: White Pine blister rust. Propagation: seed, grafting. Grows well in mOist, sandy soiL four-inch-long leaves in fascicles of Pinus strobus, Eastern white Heavily cultivated and seldom found three. Cones are seven inches long pine. Grows to 120 feet. Soft, bluish­ in the wild. Heavily produced along and conic-ovoid to seven inches green needles are five inches long the eastern seaboard and parts of long. Many planted worldwide, espe­ and in groups of five. Cylindrical Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan. cially for timber in the Mediterra­ cones are up to six inches long. Lends itself beautifully to shearing. nean climates. This tree is commer­ Has a soft appearance. cially grown on the West Coast in the Pinus virginiana, Virginia fogbelt areas of San Francisco and pine, Jersey pine, scrub pine, San Diego inward. Prefers a sandy, spruce pine, poverty pine. Grows loamy soiL American to 50 feet with needles in fascicles of two, three inches long, stiff and Fir Horticulturist slightly twisted. Cones are 2V2 inches Stately trees with wide trunks and long and conic-ovoid. Thrives in bar­ horizontal branches. They prefer VOLUME 66 NUMBER 11 ren soil along the eastern part of the high altitudes such as those of the United States. Very sweet-smelling mountains on the West Coast. They PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR, EDITOR, Virginia W. l.ouisel!. ART DIRECTOR, Rebecca K. McCli mans. ASSOCIATE gum. produce a soft wood and prefer a EDITOR, Brian C. l.inle. ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR, Pinus sylvestris, Scotch pine. Ma rtha Pa lermo. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, Sall ie cool, moist climate. This tree almost Hutcheson. ADVERTISING: AmeriCJ Il Honicultural Society Grows to 100 feet or more with stiff, refuses to grow in a hot, dry, Adve rrisi ng Depanment. 80 South Early Street, Al exandria, Virginia 22304. Phone (703) 823·6966 twisted, bluish-green three inch-long drought-stricken area. is dif­ Addrei'.<; all editorial correspondence to: The Editor, needles in fascicles of two. Cones are ficult because of its habit not to American Horticulturist, American Horticultural 2V2 Society, Box 0105, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121. inches long and conic-oblong. shoot new growth in the same area. AME RI CAN HORTICULTURIST, ISSN 0096-44 17, is published Important timber tree in Europe; Topping disrupts its stiff pyramid month I" bv the Am erica n Honicuhural Society, 7931 Ea<; t Bo ul ev~ rd ' Drive, Alexandria, Vi rginia 22308, 703-768-5700. produced heavily throughout Canada form. Fir cones are always erect. Dis­ National membership dues are $25; foreign dues are $35. $12 and the eastern seaboard, predomi­ eases: needle cast, needle rust. Prop­ of dues are deSignated for AMERlCA'l HORTICULTURl ST. Copyrighl © 1981 by the American Horticulruml Soc iety. The nately in the north. Prefers cold agation: seeds, grafting, hardwood AmeriC'dn Honicultural Socie~' is a non-profit organizat iOn. weather and sandy soil with good cuttings. Comrihu{ions are deductible for income tax purposes. S~co nd -c1as. ... postage paid 3( Alexandria, Virginia and at moisture content. Pseudotsuga menziesii, Doug­ additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send Form las fir. Grows to 300 feet with dark, 3579 to AMERlCAN HORTICULTU RI ST, Box 0105, Mount Pinus radiata, Monterey pine. Vernon. Virginia 22121. Grows to 75 feet with bright green bluish-green needles one to 1%

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Almost any freshly cut Christmas tree water for three days. Plan to bring will last 30 days or more if it is cut your tree into the house two or off one to two inches from the base. three days before you leave for the David Baumann, associate executive holiday, however, for the first day it director of the National Christmas is indoors it may drink up most of Tree Association, says, "To determine the water. On the second or third a Christmas tree's freshness, grab the day, refill, and then you can leave the I tree midway down the trunk and tap tree for three days. I it on the ground three or four times If you are planning to buy a balled I to see if a number of needles fall off. tree, please take your "tree key" with Then, place your hand six to eight you when you shop. Remember that I A TRULY inches from the tip of the branch in there are of the trees we I DRAMATIC EXPERIENCE toward the tree trunk and pull. If have mentioned which mature at dif- I FOR YOUR -LIQUID more than five to ten percent of the ferent heights and have different I CONCENTRATE, GUARANTEED RESULTS needles drop, ask the owner when forms. I JUNGLE JUICE (2-5-4) for fantastic foliage the tree was cut. When a tree is cut it According to Baumann, you should I growth and super green. will begin to callus over at the base display a balled tree for only one I GRANNY'S BLOOMERS (0-6-5) ZERO nitrogen after a few days to maintain its mOis- week in your home. The soil must and special trace for abundant african violet blooms, you won 't believe your eyes. ture content. This is why it is impor- stay moist at all times during this pe- I I CACTUS JUICE (1-7-6) For outstanding tant to recut the surface to encourage riod. A cloth skirt will help minimize specimens and helps promote flowering. moisture uptake." evaporation. Also, be sure to place I FLOWER CRACKER (1-6-5) For Impatiens, Baumann says that tap water is the one or two layers of cloth under the I Orchids, Bromeliads, Geraniums, all flowering best liqUid to keep the tree fresh. If container in case it leaks. Prepare the I plants . you are planning to spend Christmas hole as early as possible and cover it I 6oz. bottle makes 12 gals. capful measure. away from home but still want to with leaves so that the ground does I $3.85 ppd. Any 4·6oz. bUs., $11.85 ppd. have a freshly cut Christmas tree in not freeze before you plant. Finally, Free catalog write your house, Baumann's advice is to consult your local nurseryman for di- use a one- to two-gallon reservoir rections on planting your tree. Dept AHS n Clarel Deerfield, IL 60015 ..L aboratOries Inc container. This supplies the tree with compiled by -Brian C Little

NOW •. BYMAILt inches long. Branches are rarely gla- Northeast and in areas of Michigan, UNUSUAL, HARD­ brous. Cones are 41/2 inches long. Wisconsin, Minnesota, southern Can- TO-FIND FWWER Excellent ornamental evergreen. Pre- ada, and Nova Scotia. ARRANGING SUPPLIES: fers mild, humid climates. Commer- Abiesjraseri, Frazier fir, Tools, Techniques, nicks cially grown in parts of the North- Southern balsam fir. Grows to o(the D-adel west, the coast of , and the 75 feet with reddish-pubescent west coast of Canada. branches. Glossy, dark green needles 'J~'" Abies procera, Noble fir. Grows are one inch long, rounded, and to 100 feet with reddish pubescent slightly notched at the apex. Purple The ORIGINAL branches. BlUish-green needles are cones are oblong or somewhat ovoid FlDWER GATHERER 11f2 inches long, rounded at the to 21f4 inches long. Prefers high ele- The patented apex, and slightly notched. Cones are vations. Commercially grown in the feature of ten inches long and have a cylindric- Appalachian mountains, Virginia, this precision oblong form , turning purplish-brown North Carolina, and Tennessee. tool is that a when mature. Best in a humid cli- bloom can now be picked, cut mate with cool,short growing season from the stem, in elevations of 1,500 to 4,000 feet. and held in Commercially grown in a narrow Cut Poinsettias? a single operation! band in sections of Washington, Ore- Use for cutting as well as flowers. Made in Switzerland by the gon, and northern California. Christmas decorating possibilities makers of the original Swiss Army Officers' Abies baisamea, Balsam fir. with brilliant red or white bracts are Knives. Grows to 75 feet with pubescent now increased by the news that a 12.95 branches. Needles are rounded and simple procedure will keep them at- Postage & handling included; slightly notched to one inch long. tractive for eight to ten days as cut Calif. res add sales tax. Oblong cones are 2Vz inches long flowers. If the stems are dipped in M.C. & VISA ACCEPTED and Violet-purple. Prefers a cold win- rubbing alcohol for ten minutes after The Keth Company ter and warm summer, and may be cutting, the flow from the stem, . P.o. Box 645 planted in a moist but well-drained which prevents the uptake of water, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 soil. Commercially grown in the will be prevented. THE CATALOG - 1.00

AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST. 3 More About Trees

• Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new technique that NURSERY makes tough-to-propagate trees and KELLY NUASERIES easier to grow. The tech­ 1008 Maple St., Dansville, NY 14437 CATALOG nique, called blanching, is a method ( )Rush My FREE KELLY Catalog to: Call Toll Free of banding shoots grown in the ab­ PLEASE PRINT sence of light. This has been tried Name ______800-828-6977 before, but researchers found that Mailing or in NY Velcro was more effective for band­ Address ______800-462-6836 ing than black plastic electrical tape. or send coupon Velcro works best because it can be L______Zip ______J TODAY! removed without causing injury to the stem, and root-promoting hor­ mones can be applied before the shoot is banded. The sugar maple, paper birch, Chinese chestnut, pin oak, English oak, Scotch pine, and mugo pine are some of the trees suc­ cessfu lly cloned by this method. • The black walnut is not as much the villain in a ya rd as it is claimed to be. Frank Robinson, estate man­ ager at A1bermarle Farms, Charlottes­ ville, Virginia, has discovered that there are a number of annuals, pe­ rennials, bulbs, vines, and shrubs that will survive beneath its shade. Write the "Gardener's Information Service" to obtain a list of the and cul­ tivars which appear to be friends of this tree. • A tree breeder at the U.S. Depart­ ment of Agriculture has a new theory Lilypons Water Gardens that certain enzymes in trees control whether two trees wi ll grow together !BEgilZ you~ wat£~ gauiEIZ todo.Jj with a 1!itYPOlZi catalogUE when grafted. It is hoped that this fwtU~ilZg pagE aftE~ pagE of gwutifuf wat£~ fifiH, fOtUi, gog tree enzyme research will lead to the pfanti' (iili, 1.tatua'lj}, and tf!zE EHElZtiali fo~ kEE/2ilZg it alf wo~kilZg ava ilability of new landscape trees in togdf!za the next decade. Successful grafting that matches the enzymes of good .JVo poof? {!f!zoOiE a (igngfaii o~ <]J

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AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST • 7 r------, GOPHER IT! Eliminate Burrowing ener's Rodents At last an effective means to rid the yard Checklist and garden of Gophers, Moles and Shrews. t is already November. Are you keeping up with your gar­ I den chores for this month and next? Whatever November means cli­ NEW mati call y in your part of the country, there are things to be done. To in­ The struct you (or merely nudge you to electronic get started), we contacted several stake vibrates knowledgeable persons across the and emits a noise nation for a checklist. Inland in 15 second intervals D Plant cool-season crops. causing underground Northeast D Plant strawberry plants November dwellers within lOOO D Mulch perennials and roses after 1-1 5. Use plas ti C mulch. a hard freeze to minimize freezing D Repair hotbeds and cold frames square yards to flee. and thawing. for January use. Has been proven effective. D Mound soil around the base of D Clean up garden. roses and then add evergreen boughs. David N Sasseville, D Put up windbreaks around broad­ State Horticulture Specialist leaf and needle-leaf evergreens. University of Missouri & Wooden frames are good for wind Lincoln University, and snow protecti on. Columbia & j efferson City, Missouri D Check for insect infestati ons in Protect your Lawn, house plants, and cut out inside D Use a lawn fungiCide to guard branches to encourage light against snow mold. Garden and 'frees. penetrati on. D Remove leaves of diseased roses. D Cut back water and fertilizer to D Cover root crops and roses with FEATURES half strength to discourage "leggy" mulch to minimize freeZing and growth of house plants. thawing. • No more gas, traps or -Lois Berg Stack, D Delay pruning until spring to University of Maine, minimize snow damage from excess pOlson. Orono, Maine pruning. • Safe for children and pets. D Continue to water shrubbery to South guard against winter drought and • Each stake is effective for D Plant spring fl owering bul bs. For windburn. 1000 square yards. extended fl owering, select early, mid­ D Clean debris from the base of • Battery powered season, and late-fl owering varieties. trees to discourage mouse D Plant trees and shrubs. Plan fo r . - Larry Sagers, (4 "0" cell- not included) . the mature size as well as cultural re­ Ornamental Horticulture SpeCialist, • Waterproof. quirements in order to locate them Salt Lake City, Utah properly in the landscape. • No servicing required. D Muscadines can be pruned in De­ D Apply the second application of • 1 Year Warranty. cember. Pruning too early in the fa ll lawn fe rtilizer. or too late in winter results in bleed­ D Prune large trees. 1-800-628-2828 ext. 433 ing of canes. D Move ho use pl ants to brighter or D When cutting hollies and other locati ons. - Deborah Brown, evergreens for ho liday decorati ons, Extension Horticulturist, Please send a check or money order f..or $49.95 each prune lightly. Heavy pruning can re­ Saint Paul, Minnesota (plus $4 .00 shippin!,l. Save money and buy 2 for $94.95 (pl us $6.00 shipping). CA Residents add 6% sul t in winter damage. sales tax. -Alta Kingman, Southwest M.O. Xpres, ....s ______Residential Horticulturist, D Test soil for salt bUild-up. 4330 Barranca Pkwy. • Suite 101E Clemson University D Add soil conditioners (manure, LI rv_____ine, CA 92714 • (__714) 559____-1831 J Clemson, South Carolina compost, or comPRO) to the soil.

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AMERICAN HORTICULTURIST. 9 Q: Enclosed are samples of.flow­ ering shrubs I collected at Mar­ tha's Vineyard. Can you identify them? -M. L. G. , Elnore, NY

A: Unfortunately, the samples that Feature! you sent are not large enough for us NetV to identify. However, if you follow A Column oj the gUidelines below in the future, A VOYAGE TO THE BAJA PENINSULA we will not have a problem identify­ February 13-20. 1988 ing your sample. (1) Submit only San Deigo Extension Questions and portions of plants that have reached February 20-24. 1988 full maturity. (2) Send only fresh ma­ Mexico's I:laja Peninsula is that long narrow arm of AnstIJers Starts land which dangles so uth ward from California terial. Dried plant material is very between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Month brittle and often difficult to handle. For eight exci ting days wc'lI cruise from Cabos San This (3) Include information about the Lucas to San Diego on the 80 passenger M.S. form of the plant you want identified; Polari s. This expedition will be led by specialists who return year after year to experience I:laja's ne of the valuable AHS mem­ for example, a , , tree or rugged magic where th e 'mountain-rimmed ber benefits is the Gardener's other. (4) If the plant is flowering, be coastline har bors countless whales and spec ies of Information Service. Every sure to include all flowering parts or plants and animal life found nowhere else: A walk O through a desert in bloom. a visit to th e breeding week an average of 30 to 40 letters mention the color and size of the grounds of a thousand elephant seals. a night sa il asking for help arrive from puzzled flowers. (5) If you know when the into a luminescent lagoo n. a close encounter with gardeners. The questions are varied, plant flowers, be sure to give that in­ the gentle gray whales-this trip offers something come from all over the United States, formation as well. (6) Indicate the for everyone. and, together with their answers, current height of the plant. (7) State A stay in San Diego is being offered as an extension of the trip. Here we will focu s on th e natural and form a body of quick and factual in­ whether the plant is growing in sun botani cal wonders of th e Zoo. the Gardens of formation that can be useful to many or shade. (8) Note whether the plant I:l alboa Park and other public and private gardens other members. is deciduous (losing its leaves in the of interest. We felt that all readers should be winter) or evergreen. (9) Tell where This trip has been spec ially arranged for the AHS able to share in the horticultural you saw this plant growing-in a by PASSAGES UNLIMITED. knowledge that comes from the re­ wildflower meadow, for~st, public search by Brian Little, Gardener's In­ garden, etc. (10) SenL. flattened por­ formation Service horticulturist, in tions of the plant to be identified The Charm of Old Roses preparing the answers. "Questions along with a self-addressed, stamped for Your Garden and Answers" (keep those letters envelope to Gardener's Information coming!) will be a continuing feature Service at the Society. of the News Edition. Q: I want to learn about flowers Q: I have some Liriope plants in and shrubs that will grow in my border that are turning st;lndy soil. I live near Nags greyish-white at the tips. What Head, North Carolina, and I can I do to prevent this? find it almost impossible to gar­ -s.c., Martinsville, VA den in sandy soil. I want con­ tinuous bloom, month after A: I think you have an infestation of month, year after year. Can you thrips. If you look closely at the cen­ help me? -M. D., Wanchese, NC ter region of the plant, you will no­ tice insects resembling brown or A: Wyman 's Garden Encyclopedia straw-colored wood slivers moving (MacMillan, New York, 1986) has a around. They can become a wide­ section on seashore gardening that is spread problem because they are helpful. This book is available at carried by wind. However, you can most local libraries. Also contact your spray with Liquid Seven, Malathion, local extension office and inquire Rare and unusual roses ... over or an insecticide containing Diazi­ about gardening in your type of soil. non. Repeat, spraying every seven to The extension office is listed in the 230 varieties. Our 80 page descriptive catalog is full of ten days, until there are no more phone book under "County Govern­ history and detailed gardening signs of thrips. In the fall, be sure to ment. " Remember that large remove all grass piles, or other such amounts of composted leaf mold, information. Send only $2.00. materials, to discourage thrips from peat moss or comPRO will help to HO\t,\ ()t cHNH]\.IY\':U';"IOllA:Y wintering in your yard. In the sum­ improve the amount of organiC mat­ mer, be sure not to water from 11 ter in the soil. You may even incor­ 802-4 Brown's Valley Road a.m. to 4 p.rn. or you will scorch porate wood ashes to increase the Watsonville, CA 95076 (408) 724-2755 your leaves. amount of potash in the soil. Be sure

10 • NOVEMBER 1987 not to add too much; you could raise every two weeks until two or three the pH considerably and make the new sets of leaves have matured. Be soil too alkaline, thereby causing sure to space your aza leas to allow aC id-loving plants to become severely proper ventilation, and avoid deeply stressed. Consult yo ur local exten­ shaded areas. sion agent to determine the correct amount of potash that is be t for Q: I have recently been given a yo ur conditions. few Arcauria arcauran (monkey Once your soil is well conditioned, puzzle tree) seeds, and I have you should contact the Perennial no idea what to do with them. Plant Associati on to obtain a list of They are not common around AHS TRAVEL 1988 perennials that will bloom all season here, so no one has information long. Their address is: Perennial on how to propagate them. Can with Plant Association, Box 86, Kensing­ you give me any information on PASSAGES UNLIMITED, INC. ton, CT 06037. the tree and any instructions on growing it from seed? Q: I have a winter-jlowering -A. 5. , Seattle, WA In 1988 Passages Unlimited has again azalea that has twisted leaf designed three unique trips for the tips. I tried spraying with an in­ A: Arcauria arcauran is a tall, ever­ Society's membership. It is our great secticide containing Malathion green, coniferous tree that has good fortune to have Dick Hutton, Board and Benomyl to control any closely overlapping ovate-Ianceolate member and President of Conard­ type of insect infestations, but leaves that are sharply pointed, leath­ Pyle/Star Roses, as our tour leader for they have no effect. What else ery, and one to two inches long. The two of these offerings. Back by popular can I do for it? male cones are three to five inches demand is his trip to see The Gardens of -B. C , Melrose Park, PA long and two inches wide. Female the Riviera & Burgundy (June 11-25), cones are fo ur to seven inches long featuring one week in the south of France A: If you have not noticed any in­ and three to five inches wide. It is sects around your azalea, I would native to and thrives vigorously and one week on the barge Janine in think that the azalea has a calcium in areas with mild winters, but can Burgundy. In October we will Fall Into deficiency. Too much or too little grow in USDA Zone 7. Spring when Dick will also lead a three calcium causes a chlorosis in the ear­ This tree can be cultivated from week trip to , Tasmania li er stages, severe tip burn on young seed, but in the industry it is most and to see gardens and do expanding leaves, or slightly ye ll ow commonly propagated from cuttings. some botanizing in this extraordinarily twisted leaf tips. A severe condition However, when raised from 'eed, the beautiful and rugged part of the world. could lead to death of terminal and plants' tiers are sparse and thus less lateral buds. attractive than the parent tree. By contrast to these exotic destinations Don't use hydrated lime because it Arcauria seeds have a short viabil­ we are also presenting the AHS ~t releases calcium too fast. Ordinary ity and must be sown within one Home' ln Virginia (April 23-May 1) with superphosphate contains a suffi cient month after coll ecting. If the seeds a tour during Historic Garden Week to amount of calcium fo r azaleas and cannot be sown within this time wi ll not reduce the acidity level in frame, take the seed and place it in a visit many Restoration and private the soil. plastiC bag or on a moist napkin in gardens. We will conclude our week's an airtight container, then store at visits with a gala at the Society's Q: I need to know what is hap­ 38° F. The seeds will stay viable for Headquarters, River Farm. pening to several of my azaleas. almost six years. This particular tree's Many of the leaf ends pUff up seeds need shade in order to germi­ For information, please check below & mail like puffed wheat. Sometimes nate. Sow on a well-prepared bed this coupon to: Passages Unlimited, Inc. the whole leaf is affected, and it and cover with 3/4 inch of sawdust. 14 Lakeside Office Park turns from green to white. What Provide full overhead protection Wakefield, MA 01880 is the problem? until the seeds germinate, then 75 or Call 1-617-246-3575 -0 K , Westmont, NJ percent shade for the first two or D Gardens of the Riviera & Burgundy three months of shoot development, (June 11-25) A: Your azalea has a leaf gall which 50 fo llowed by percent shade for the Fall Into Spring is a disease caused by a (Exo­ o next three months. Do not give the (October 20-November 5) basidium vaccinii). The spores of young seedlings full light until after D AHS 'At Hom e' In Virginia (April 23-May 1) this disease are carried by wind or the first year. Transplant seedlings in splashed from plant to plant by rain, pots after they are six to nine inches Name and it favors damp areas with low air tall, or two years o ld. Germination circulation. Remove all galls from the may take ten days if conditions are Address leaf to prevent further damage, then between 70 and 80° F., or 50 days or spray with a fungicide containing tri­ more if it is very cool. The period of City ______State_ Zip __ basic copper sulfate or zineb before germination could also depend on the buds open. Repeat this process the quality of seed. Good luck! Phone ______

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ornCERS 1987-1988 atAHS Mrs. Carolyn Marsh Lindsay Rochester, New York President Mrs. Harry J. Van de Kamp Pasadena, California First Vice President Mrs. John M. Maury Washington, D.C. Second Vice President Mrs. Charles W. Allen, Jr. Glenview, Kentucky Secretary Mr. Richard J. Hutton West Grove, Pennsylvania Treasurer Mr. Everitt L. Miller Kennett Square, Pennsylvan ia Immediate Past President BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mrs. Charles W. Allen, Jr. Glenview, Kentu cky Mr. Richard C. Angino Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Gerald S. Band, M.D. Flemington, New Jersey Mrs. Benjamin P. Bole, Jr. Cleveland, Ohio Mr. J. Judson Brooks Mary Read Cooper contributed her weeding skills when needed and. on other days, Sewicklev, Pennsylvania her writing and organizing talents. Dr. Heury M. Cathey Washi ngton, D.C. Mr. Russell (lark Boston, Massachusetts Thanks, AIlS Volunteers! Mrs. Erastus Corning, U Albany, New York River Farm receives invaluable gifts one-some 50 volunteers in all. Mr. Edward N. Dane Boston, Massachusetts of time and talents from volunteers Volunteers, visitors, staff, and Mr. RichardJ. Hutton who work at everything from weed­ members appreciate that special feel­ West Grove, Pennsylva nia ing fl owerbeds to giving tours. To ing of communiry at River Farm. AHS Mrs. Carolyn Marsh Lindsay recognize their contributions, a members who are too far away to Rochester, New York luncheon was held September 15, drop in are urged to include a visit Mrs. John M. Maury Wash ington, D.C. and gifts were presented to those to this beautiful spot whenever they Mr. Everitt L. Miller who logged the highest and second might be in the area. The grounds Kennett Square, Pennsylvania highest number of volunteer hours are open from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. , Mrs. Edward King Poor, m during the past year. Certificates of Monday through Friday. Please come Winnetka, Illi nOis achievement were given to every- visit us. Dr. Julia W. Rappaport Santa Ana, Californ ia Mrs. Philip Temple Little Compton, Rhode Island Mr. Roy G. Thomas River Hlrm Events Woodstock, Vermont Mrs. Harry J. Van de Kamp Dahlia Day at River Farm, planned 1,000, but this year it is likely to ex­ Pasadena, Califo rnia for September 12, turned into a ceed that. In addition to the large Mr. John H. Whitworth, Jr. New York , New York washout as heavy rains made the collection of decorative greens that Mrs. Jean Verity WoodhuH grounds too soft for walking or park­ are traditionally offered, the Cottage Dal~o n , Oh io ing. But it revived the lawn and Shop will have kissing balls of River Dr. John A. Wott brought the dahlias to their peak. Farm boxwood, herb vinegars, pot­ Seattle, Washington Spectacular blooms lasted right pourri, handmade beeswax candles, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR through the Fall Festival, October 4. Christmas tree ornaments, and many Mr. Pieter F. Oechsle The next event, Christmas Open other seasonal items. As always, Colo­ House, is scheduled for December nial mulled cider will be served to 13. Usually attendance is around guests.

12 • NOVEMBER 1987 Plants Wanted

embers who are growing EndanEfered Wi14flowers or who have access to any M of the plants or seeds listed below are invited to help fe llow 1988 CALENDAR members locate seed, plants, or cut­ tings. Those who can provide such • Funds raised from sales will be used To Order Calendars: information should write directly to to support conservation projects Send $6.95 per calendar; $6. 25 for AHS the persons listed below. • 16 full -color photographs members. (For orders of 3 or more mailed to Searchers for rare or hard-to-fi nd • Information on all plants pictured the same address: $6.45, non-members; plants are invited to submit thei r • Large 812" by 11 12" fo rmat (812" by $5 .75, AHS members.) Please add $1.00 per 23" when open) calendar for postage and handling. Postage lists, including , species, com­ • Reward offer: calendar owners are paid for orders of 5 or more calendars. Mail mon name, and a brief descri pti on to orders to Jeanne Eggeman, AHS, P.O. Box "Plants Wa nted" in care of the encouraged to hel p rediscover popuJ a- 0105, Mount Vernon, VA 22121. Virginia Society. Please type or print names tions of plants thought to be extinct residents, please add 4WYo sales tax. clearly. Requests will be published o My cl ub or society would like to help sell the Endangered Wildflowers Calen­ on a space-available basiS after a dar. Please send me information. check for sources in the Society's catalog file. Nanle: ______• Aralia racemosa, Spikenard. Address: ______Perennial herb that grows to six feet, becoming slightly shrubby. Sparse C i ~ : ------leaves are 21/2 feet long, two to three pinnate, leaflets are ovate and serrate State: ______Zip: ______to eight inches long. Flowers are borne ten to 25 in each umbel, fruit is brown to purple. Rhizomes are Price/Calendar: $ Total # ordered: used medicinally. Postage & handling: $ Enclosed is my check for: $ Robert J. Boklund, 612 Weller Ave ., N La Porta, IN 46350. • Prunus cerasifera, cherry plum. Small tree that grows to 25 feet. Leaves, one to three inches long, ovate to obovate, and some­ what serrate, smooth above and hairy beneath. Solitary white one-inch fl owers appear before leaves in spring. Native to Central As ia. David L. Poor, Hickory Lane, Box 535, Clemson, SC 29633. • Quercus jrainetto, Italian oak. Deciduous tree that can grow to 120 feet. Leaves are obovate to seven inches long with usually seven very deep lobes, dark green above and Almost 200 pages of delicious vegetal'les pale green below. Cup enclosing and brilliant flowers including the newest one-third to one-half of [he nut. introductions plus all your old favorites. The huge selection includes more than 95 David and Michele Thomas, 6126 varieties. Hadley, Merriam, KS 66202. Accurate descriptions tell you exactly • muricatum, Pepino, what to expect from each variety. Exact­ shrub. Erect perennial sub­ ing temperature and humidity controlled storage of our seed assures you of extra shrub that grows to three feet with seed vigor and plant performance. U you spiny young gray to white hairy new demand the maximum performance from growth. Leaves, oblong to ovate lan­ your garden, plant Stokes Seeds. ceolate, two to three inches long and SEND TODAY-FREE CATALOG somewhat silky. Flowers, bright blue. STOKES SEEDS, 1108 Stokes Bldg. Fruit, violet to purple, ovoid four to Box 548, Buffalo, NY 14240 six inches long, fl esh firm , aromatic. Name ______Fruit is edible. Jeanne Schwaller, Mailing 1926 Hayselton, Drive, Jefferson City, Admess ______MO 65101 ______Zip

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