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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 26, 1914.
EVERYTHING
THE GARDEN.
BURBANK WORKS SYSTEM
Gets Phenomenal Results by Study
ing the Habits of Plants.
EMPLOYS THE FUNDAMENTALS
LIVE WIRE REAL ESTATE MAN
HARDY FLOWERS GROW WELL
OF THIS CITY.
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Pretty Annuals and Perennials
Take Bat Little Care.
GREAT VARIETY IS POSSIBLE
Ilenntlfnl Combinations of Colors
Blar lip Seen reel If Selections
Are Cnrefullr and Prop
erly Slnilp.
Admiral Dewey
' The Best Peas for the
Home Garden X
Ready to eat in 60
days after planting
"Seeds that grow"--Need any?
The Nebraska Seed Company
1613 Howard Street. Phone Doug. 1261.
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They Must Be Moved
A largo stock of fruit trees grown on leased .ground must be
moved. "We prefer soiling this stock cheap to moving them to our
newly purchased farm at Keystone Park. Applo trees 3 ft.
6c, 3 to 4 ft. tall. 8c, 4 to 5 ft. tall, 12c. Nice young cheory
trees 16o each. Budded peach troos, 3 ft., 10c. Larger fruit
trees proportionately low. Four-year-old poar trees, 5 to C ft.,
26c each; 6 to 7 ft, 36c oach. Large hoavy dwarf pears, 26o
each. See our boautWul shade trees, shrubs and hedge fence,
Writ, come, or phono Benson 884.
Benson-Omaha Nursery
Display Grounds, Olst and Rlggs Sts.
P. J. Flynn, Proprietor. Benson, Neb.
Works All of III MxnerlmenU from
n Natural Foundation nnil Finds
NriT VnrletlrH by Grnfl
inte Sitpcles.
In this, the early spring days, when the
men and womun whoso diversion in
volves work In the garden and In tho
orchard, It might be well to take a lesson
from the resultful methods of the great
est of all horticulturists, Luther Burbank.
Whllo the world knows much of his
I . ,,, ucaMU, UL new I'-rms
of plant life, only a very small number
i nf Itinn. famllln. ..!!. t - . . .
v ...wuw BiMuiai nun mo worn really
know how ho gets the phenomenal re
sult that have made him tho genius that
he ls.
Luther Burbank has several funda
mental methods of nrnpnliinwMtrii.r.
i most Important being: the hybridizing- of
i more or less closely related species and
varieties of plants. Early In his
he discovered that he could produce now
varieties, and In some cases new species,
by cross-fcrUltrlng different species of
plants, As testimonials to his success in
this field, we have his well known plom
cot. a cross between tho plum and tho
apricot, crosses between the apple and
the poar, apple and quince, quince and
pear, peach and nectarine, peach and
lemon, orange and lemon. By crossing
different varieties within the species, he
has produced hundreds of new varieties
of plums, prunes, peaches, apples, pears,
cherries and quince. His stonelcss plum
and prune and his gigantic cherries aro
notable Instances of his creations by
crossing different varieties of the same
spocles.
Selects rrtth Carp,
As a supplement to the process of hy
bridization comes his keen Judgmont In
the selection of varying Individuals of the
ssjno species or variety. By 'taking a
cherry that bore fruit early In the season,
he developed his present early appearing
cherry. By selection he evolved the Bur
bank sugar prune with a 23 per cent
sugar content.
Burbank's methods precludes guess
work. He always knows exactly what he
Is striving for and only uses such ex
amples as contain In the embryo the
ultimata qualities desired. If he desires
to make a cherry larger, wider, redder
and Juicer he reduces the size of the
plant and shortens the stem to make
tho tree a hardy and a prollflcbearer.
He blends trie right heredities and after
securing plants that show a given com
bination of a superlative degree, he then
proceeds to produce a great quantity of
seedlings.
Saves All the Seed,
Here, perhaps, lies tho i-ecret of his
success, for by this he accomplishes,
within a comparatively short time, what
Would otherwise tako vonrn tn An Ator
Llila attention Is attracted to a plant, Bur-
V. 1. - - . .. .
Bavcn .nil or me sceas ana sows
them In soil placed In green-house boxes
about eighteen Inches square and four
and one-half Inches deep. The soli itself
Is prepared by mixing fifty parts of pure
sand, forty parts of loam containing leaf
mold, eight parts powdered moss or peat
and two parts bone fertilizer. The soil
Is moistened by dropping the boxes Into
a tub of water. The seeds are sown on
tho surface and covered lightly with a
thin layer of soil and powdered moss.
The seedlings are transplanted Into a
field and then subjected to a rigid In
spection out of many thousand seedlings
Burbank may select less than a dozen for
further experiment. In his selection, he
Of Hlatt-Falrfleld Company.
lays particular stress on the sturdlness
of tho stock, the branches, round fat buds,
large thick leaves, rich" color, vigor and
tendency to upright growth.
Grafts to Mature Tree,
In order to bridge time and to breathe
Into tho complex hybrid, and various trees
of the different species, lie gets a seedling
from Its own root and grafts it as a
scion on the branch of a mature tree.
He grafts his seedling, as a rule, on a
twig nearest the end of a branch. The
scions thus placed usually bear fruit in
the socond year, whereas, If they had
been left to grow on .their own roots, five
or six years of growth would bo neces
sary to secprc a bearing. Because of this
method, experiments are carried on
through five or six generations In the
time that would originally be required
for two generations.
At the Burbank proving grounds at
Bebastopol, will be found many trees
with a score or more of graftings on
each and every one of them.
All of Burbank's work has a perma
nent quality In it, and the methods that
he employs, might be used, by anyone
who has mora than a mere cursory in
terest In plant development
GARDENERS BUSY AT
PANAMA EXPO GROUNDS
Grading for lawns and flower gardens
Is In progress over the ground adjoining
the west facado of tho Palace -of Ma
chinery at the Panama-Pacific Interna
tional exposition at Ban Francisco. Gar
deners under the direction of Landscape
Engineer John McLaren, have beon plant
ing' lawn, trees and shrubs over this
area. N
Within a month the landscape engi
neers will begin growing lawns and gar
dons around the main group of exhibit
Palaces.
To those who love flowers-all flowers,
from rare hot-house blooms to the tiny
blossoms that grow by the roadside
through the summor heat and dust
there must Inevitably come a time once
a year when nothing seems quite so
worth while and utterly desirablo as a
garden, and so Inconsistent are the
whims and fancies of the average person
that this longing for a plot of ground
may come surging upon him almost be
fore the snow Is off the ground, white
winds are j-aw and cold and not a spear
of green Is In sight.
But even If March comes In llko a
lamb, not even the most Impatient gar
dener can facrlouely consider the pos
sibility of beginning to prepasc the
ground or sow the seed at, eurly as
this, though the fever may bo strong
upon him. Must a person confine his
horticultural aspirations' at such a ttm-j
merely to the reading of garden books,
or seed catalogues 7 Not at all, for this
is Just the time for the one who wantH
flowers blooming as early as possible to
start tho seeds Indoors or In hotbeds.
Host of Hardy Annnuls.
Slow-growing annuals should be started
Indoors early, and there are a few plants
which can be expected to bloom bofore
eight weeks after the time of planting.
Tho prodigies which will do It in six
weeks are rare, and many planU will
not como up to the eight-week allow
ance? so that the crafty gardener who
hopes to make his neighbors envious
will plant his seeds In March, and not
cet his plants until May.
While no Iron-hound rule as to color
distribution should be laid down, It is
generally true that the most effective
results are obtained from massing col
ors rather than mixing them without" re
gard to harmony of hue. Charming ef
fects are produced by shaded groups of
phlox or cosmos, and here and there a
rainbow group of flowers of delicate
shades will be pleasing, but, as a rule,
single colors In mass should predomi
nate. Bwcetpeaa are most often planted
all colors together, but any one who
has seen them grouped in masses of pink
or lavender, will conclude that this is
the more satisfactory way.
Some Popular Annaals.
Among annuals which are especially
well adapted to the small garden are
those classed under the head of trailing
flowers and those under six Inches In
height There Is ageratum, which comes
In light and dark blue as well as rose,
and may be set out May 1; aweet alyssum,
a, dainty little flower good for borders,
edgings, baskets, or rockery, and portu
lnca, almost unrivalled among plants for
brilliancy of color. It is hardy and will
flourish under a hot sun with little
water.
Perennials, too, must be started early
Indoors or In the hotbed, and the earlier
the gardener sets them out the better.
There will be no blooms the first year
for the one who has not begun work
early, and for him who waits until the
end of March results In this year's
blooms are decidedly uncertain. Such a
procrastinating' gardener must resort to
the little plants which the florists dis
play so temptingly In the spring,
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and WIXUS FENCING, GATES, FLOWER BED- BORDeVtRELL18 for vir.es
and roses, TREE GUARDS. Come and see them we will be glad to give you
an estimate on the cost of what you need, and we may have some suggestions
worth while for you. Send for catalogue. n
ANCHOR FENCE COMPANY
Telsphona cd 814. , gpy Horth Haven ts.&th Btrefit
A. DONAGHUE
All kinds of beautiful Potted Plants, choice Out Flowers
fresh every day from dur Greenhouse.
OUR PRICES REASONABLE. OUR SERVICE PROMPT
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a wd vrn axso have a couxx.stb sine or
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1612 Harney BURNETTS Phone Doug.
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Tree Surgeons, Lawn Experts, Nurserymen,
Florists, Landscape Gardeners, Lawn Seedsmen
Phone Tyler 2036. 617So. 16th St.
SEEDS, BULBS AND NURSERY
HIGHEST QUAl-XTT-AT 1614 RABKST STREET.
Just received my spring bulbs direct from Holland; all are extra select
size. Largest assortment of Fruit, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs ana Roses in
the Olty. Kentucky Blue Grass, 85 per cent Germination, 99 9-10 purity, 27
lbs. test per bushel. Wy Seeds, Bulbs and Nursery stocks are superior In
quality to any in tho city.
WERTER DeVAUGHN, Phone Tyler 2060.
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Chelra and Settees
Tree and Flower
Guard
Lawn Vases
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sat In plaoe. Wlrs only, 36 Inches high, loo per ft
iOe.
ill
Clothe Ports
Iron and Wire
Window Guards
Screen Door Guards
Send for Catalogue;
CHAMPION IRON & WIRE WORKS, 15th and Jackson. .fKS.
A Burbank Garden
for $1.00
Luther Burbank's own selection
of his own seeds, 12 varieties, In
cluding Burbank popples, gigantic
crimson morning glory, long season
sweet peaB, "rainbow" corn, giant
zinnia and 7 others of equal merit,
all for $1.00.
Ordsrs taksa for tfea Snrsaxk Xorsarles.
Importing
Grocers
Table
Delicacies.
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Tils stal ffBsxantssa an orir-
laai xarnuuK tnroanouotu
Connects with
Brandeis
Storea by
West Arcade.
REFUSES MEXICANS PASSES
Missouri Pacific Officials Will Hot
Transport Them.
LABORERS RESIGNING J0BS
Serejt Section Foremen nud Track
wen an Hljrht-of-Wur of Itond
Quit to neturn to Their
Ktttlve Ileatb.
bear arms against the United States in
aupport of lluerta.
The railroads have prepared to replace
the men who have resigned, and will be
ready to meet other resignations of Mex
leans with the same remedy for tho
shortage in the track force occasioned
by tho departure of the Mexican m-Ployes.
Eevcn Mexicans, section foremen and
trackmen on the Missouri ?citle hava
sent In their resignations to headquarters
here and asked for transportation to Mex
ico At once.
The railroad officials here are reported
as going on record against the giving
of transportation to return -the Mexleans
to their native land for the purpose of
engaging In war against the United
States.
One theory j that the Mexicans fear
personal Injury if they remaljCln the
United Stales, in the event that war is
declared. ' -
Another theory advanced by railroad
W (s that.the Mexicans desire to. re
turn to thr natlva land at once," to
RECRUITING STATIONS
WANT HOSPITAL MEN
LSThe first orders received by the naval
rcuruiung siauon indicating the possi
bility of war came today, when the re-
Crultlne forr tva allnvftoH in n. an.
dal efforts to enlist qualified men for
uie hospital corps. No extra seamen are
especially oalled for In the order which
Indicates the demand for qualified men
for the hospital work.
The order follqwsi "Efforts are re
wested on the part of recruiting force
to maVo enlistment of qualified male nur
8. Bush ron Way be enlisted as 'hos
pltal apprentice! In accordance with
their qualifications. Men who are en
listed In thes rating should be sent a
promptly as possible to receiving ships
or stations."
Persistent AdvcrlLrmg u ibe Road to
Offers Regiment of
Sioux Indians for
Uncle Sam's Service
The first proposal to put a full regi
ment of Sioux Indian warriors Into the
field comes from Fred Hans, old' Indian
scout, who told Mayor James C. Dahl
man that he would a&k for permission to
lead ths Indians to war if they were
needed in Mexico.
Hans fought In the Tine Ridge Indian
wars In the nineties and is intimately
acquainted with the ptoux. He sayi?
these Indians would go to war wltf
alacrity If tho government would "permit
them to. under the leadership of whites,
MILK WAGON DRIVER BREAKS
HIS LEGJN A RUNAWAY
Morris Nielsen, driver fnrV. n n.
beck, proprietor of the Spring Lake dairy,
orone nis ieu ice wnen in attempting io
aton his horse, whloh ran awav nt nr.
teenth and Vinton streets' he fell be-
iitath the wheels. He was given emer
gency attention and remqvtd to St Joseph
hospital In the police patrol.
Delayed Message
.from Babcock is
Received by Wife
"Alt safe and quiet in Mexico City."
This message was received by Mrs. U.
I. Babcock from her husband, who is
manager of the Youns Men's Christian
association building in Mexico City,
where two Americans were reported to
have been killed.
The message was not dated and is evi
dently delayed.
Q. I. Babcock was formerly of Omaha.
He Is the cousin of It. O. Babcock. u
perlntendcnt of The Bee building.
F0NTENELLE DIRECTORS
ORDER HOTEL'S COMPLETION
A special me tine of the director
yesterday took up a number of matters
connection with the new Fontenelle hotel,
among other things being to order the
completion of the two stories originally
to be left unfinished conditioned on the
necessary financing. President Wattles
has gone east on a ten days' business
trip in whioh he will look after the In
terests at the hotel company in connec
tion with Its proposed building loan.
National Society of
Deaf May Meet Here
J. Cooke Howard, a prominent business
man of Duluth, Minn, and president of
the National association of the Deaf and
of the Qallaudet College Aluminl asso
ciation gave a lecture before the deaf
people of Omaha and Council Bluffs at
the Walnut Hill church, corner Forty
first and Charles streets Friday. Rev.
Mr. Cloud, principal of the St. Louis
Oa school for the Deaf also spoke.
The Qallaudet Alumni association held
a banquet at the Rome hotel last
night, at which both gentlemen were
speakers. Quite a large crowd attended
the lecture and a great deal of enthusi
asm was exhibited towards holding ho
convention of the National Fraternal
society for the Deaf In Omaha In 1915.
CALL ISSUED FOR SPANISH
VETERANS TO MEET TODAY
A call has been Issued by the Spanish
war veterans to assemble at the Grand
Army of the Republic headquarters :n
the court house this afternoon at 3
o'oloek. The object of th meeting Is to
discuss various topics of Interest to the
otganlzation and to talk over moves In
behalf of the Mexican situation.
Select two-year-old
Concord Grape Vines
At Be Each
STEWART'S SEED STORE
119 N. 16th St. Opposita P. O. Phone Doug. 977.
Give your home that distinctive appearance.
POROH AND LAWN FURNITURE.
Scott-Rawitzer Mfg. Co.
Phone3: Doug. 882-338. 11th and Harney Sts.
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