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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Taking care of the bare-root plants
Many of you will be pur
chasing bare-root plants
such as snapdragons, pan
sies, calendula, and Sweet
William to plant for fall,
winter, and spring color. Due
to their fragile root system
and lack of general vigor,
bare-root plants are more
difficult to establish in the
home landscape than con
tainer-grown plants. In
order for you to be success
ful with these plants, you
must pay close attention to
certain cultural particulars.
First, and probably most
important, is soil prepara
tion. Since the young plants
have very little root system,
it is absolutely essential that
they have a relatively loose,
porous medium in which to
grow. Roots require oxygen,
thus the individual soil par
ticles must be far enough
apart so that air can easily
pass through it.
One thing that will
improve any soil’s structure,
whether it is a tight clay soil
or a loose sandy soil, is the
addition of organic matter.
Organic matter is material
which contains some form of
the element carbon.
Common examples of organ
ic matter are peat moss,
compost, humus, partially
decomposed leaves, etc. If
your soil structure needs
improving, add enough
organic matter so that a
total of one-third to one
fourth of the total soil vol
ume is in organic matter. If
this is not practical, simply
add whatever amount you
can afford. And remember:
the finer the texture of the
organic material the better.
If your soil is O. K. struc-
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The exhibit of paintings and drawings by Georgia artists is attracting a steady flow of
viewers this week at the Georgia National Fair. The art can be seen in the new Miller-
Murphy-Howard building until the fair closes at the end of this week.
Collecting that fabulous Fenton Glass
Serious glassware collec
tors know that some of the
most beautiful and high
quality glassware comes
from the Fenton Glass
Company in Williamstown,
West Virginia. This vibrant
company still continues to
produce beautiful and yet
affordable glass “works of
art” and is fast approaching
its 100th birthday!
Originally started in
Martins Ferry, Ohio, in
1905, brothers Frank and
John Fenton began hand
painting decorations on
glass blanks made by vari
ous glassware manufactur
ers. When the Fentons
began to have trouble find
ing reliable suppliers, they
decided to produce their
own glass and moved to
West Virginia in 1907.
Frank’s vision was to
develop and produce new
and unusual colors. The
company was highly influ
enced by the Tiffany and
Steuben glass studios and
introduced “iridescent
glass” which is now better
known as “Carnival” glass.
This vision helped Fenton
remain a viable and prosper
ous company from the
beginning, throughout the
depression and two World
Wars. They survived the
tough times by switching
from art glass to more use
ful and practical items such
as tableware and mixing
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Gardening
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turally and does not need
the addition of organic mat
ter, simply till it thoroughly
to a depth of six to eight
inches.
Once the soil is ready, the
planting is next. Be sure to
choose a site receiving full
sun (at least six hours of
direct sun per day) for pan
sies, calendula, and snaps.
Sweet Williams can tolerate
partial shade. I recommend
planting the tiny “stems” no
deeper than their crowns
(the point on the plant
where the stem joins the
root). Avoid planting too
deeply, for this may encour
age stem rots caused by cer
tain soil-borne fungi which
are present in all soils.
After planting, firm the
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Jillinda Falen
Antiques
falen@alkel.net
bowls during “the lean
years”.
In the late 1940 s several
of the Fentons in top man
agement positions passed
away and the torch was
passed to the second genera
tion, Frank M. and Wilmer
Fenton. In 1986, the third
generation of Fentons took
over operations. It is amaz
ing that a company nearly a
century old is still in the
hand of the original family.
Here are some quick
Fenton facts that you may
find fascinating:
All painted Fenton glass is
fired again after painting at
1000 degrees Fahrenheit to
make the paint permanent.
Fenton’s paint contains
“frit” which is finely ground
glass the consistency of face
powder. The high temp fir
ing melts it to the surface
soil around the roots and
stand the plants up straight.
Water in thoroughly, but, if
possible, do so from the
sides, not the top. Watering
from the top may weigh the
tiny plants down, causing
them to fall over and hug
the ground. If this happens,
Rhizoctonia, common soil
borne fungi which cause
root and stem rots, may
cause the demise of your
“babies.”
After the initial watering,
always allow the soil to dry
out before watering again.
Again, this is to discourage
root rot caused by overwa
tering. The best insurance
against disease problems is
proper watering technique.
Fertilize for the first time
(two weeks after planting)
with a complete fertilizer
such as 20-20-20 soluble, 5-
10-15, 10-10-10, etc. Do not
fertilize before the young
plants become established,
because their tender roots
cannot tolerate the addition
of nutrients at this stage. To
keep plants growing and
blooming, give plants a fer
tilizer supplement once a
month after the first appli
cation.
Pansies, calendula, sweet
William, and snapdragons
generally are not victims of
a great number of pests. So,
if you prepare the soil well,
water and fertilize carefully,
and give them proper light,
they will be happy. And so
will you!
I hope these pointers have
been helpful. If you have
further questions, shoot me
an e-mail and I will be glad
to try to help.
making it permanent.
Cranberry glass (the color
that is produced from pure
gold) used to be called Ruby
Overlay by Fenton.
In 1907 Frank Fenton
proposed to the niece of the
owner of Imperial Glass.
Fenton Glass is hand
blown and decorated so no
two pieces are ever quite the
same!
I hope you will further
investigate the history of
this interesting company for
it is hard to condense the
whole story in a short arti
cle. For more information
on Fenton Glass, check out
your local library or book
store or the official Fenton
Glass Website at www.fen
tonartglass.com. You can
still purchase Fenton glass
at stores such as Cracker
Barrel and fine department
stores. Happy collecting!
Note: Don’t forget to
check out the antiques sec
tion at the Georgia National
Fair in the MMH building
this week!
Jillinda Falen is the
owner of Carrie Lynn’s
Antiques in Perry. She has
been collecting and selling
antiques for over 20 years.
She is also an experienced
estate liquidation specialist.
You may contact her via
email at falen@alltel.net,
www.perryantiques.com or
through the Houston Home
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Rebecca Lynn Jager
Mathew and Alissa
Schneider Jager of Warner
Robins announce the birth
of a daughter, Rebecca Lynn
Jager, on Sept. 30, 2003, at
Houston Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Patty and Garrit Jager
of Redmond, Ore., Jackie
and Dave of Vale, Ore., and
Mark Schneider of Grand
Forks, N.D.
Kelsey Nicole Brink
Jonathan and Heather
Taylor Brink of Warner
Robins announce the birth
of a daughter, Kelsey Nicole
Brink, on Sept. 30, 2003, at
Houston Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Steve and Brenda
Deeter of Franklin, Pa.,
Ramona Taylor of
Goldsboro, N.C., Dennis and
Ronda Brink of Sharon, Pa.,
Charles and Janet Massey of
Mt. Olive, N.C.
Bailey Candice Jackson
Woodrow and Brandy
Jackson of Byron announce
the birth of a daughter,
Bailey Candice Jackson, on
Oct. 2, 2003, at Houston
Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Ryckman of Byron.
Mason M. Thomas
Stephen and Kelly
Thomas Jones of Warner
Robins announce the birth
of a son, Mason M. Thomas,
on Oct. 3, 2003, at Houston
Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Patricia and Terry Jones
of Bonaire, and Faynn and
Harold Thomas of Warner
Robins.
Ba'Corian Verlando Bavis
Corey Davis and Shante’
Stanley of Fort Valley
announce the birth of a son,
Da’Corian Verlando Davis,
on Oct. 3, 2003, at Houston
Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Stacey and Keisha
Stanley of Fort Valley, Lisa
Johnson and Corene Stanley
of Fort Valley, and Alicia
Story of Fort Valley.
Ariel Faith Hall
Kevin and Genis
Timmerman Hall of Warner
Robins announce the birth
of a daughter, Ariel Faith
Hall, on Oct. 3, 2003, at
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Houston Medical Center.
Grandparents of the baby
are Richard and Sherry Hall
of Cordele and Nowetah and
William Timmerman of New
Portland, Maine.
Isabella Mae
Casagrande
Robert and Jennifer
Casagrande Standley of
Bonaire announce the birth
of a daughter, Isabella Mae
Casagrande, on Oct. 3, 2003,
at Houston Medical Center.
Great Grandparents of the
baby are Greg and Nora
Croy of Roseburg, Ore., and
Grandparent of the baby is
Doug Standley of Roseburg,
Ore., and Aunt and Uncle
Patricia and Bill Ross of
Point Pleasant, N.J.
Curtis Deshon Head
Ursula Francis and Curtis
Head of Perry announce the
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2003 ♦
Hannah
Falcon wins
Miss Tiny
Sunburst
title
Congratulations to Miss
Tiny Sunburst winner
Hannah Falcon. Fifteen
month-old Hannah was the
winner for her age
group-one to two-year
olds. The event took place
recently at the Galleria
Mall in Centerville. Hannah
will now go on to the state
competition in Atlanta in
May, 2004.
submitted
birth of a son, Curtis
Deshon Head, on Oct. 3,
2003, at Houston Medical
Center. Grandparents of the
baby are Carrie and Roy
Kendrick of Perry, Elaine
Henry of Fort Valley, and
Willie Head of Fort Valley.
Bomanick Lance Mabry
Lenard and Dawn Gibson
Mabry of Fort Valley
announce the birth of a son,
Domanick Lance, on Oct. 4,
2003, at Houston Medical
Center. Grandparents of the
baby are Brenda Oats of
Fort Valley, and Mr. and
Mrs. John Mabry of
Columbus.
•Appalachian Music
•Special Dance Team
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. • Fine Artists & Craftsmen
(From 26 States)
•Dulcimers-Folk Songs
•Storytelling
• Magic & Ventriloquism
•Hayrides
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