| Show mm r 1 E ply BE avd 1 I do C their C are 4 and A VI 4 V 01 z an excellent treatment of the front door with ivy trained over the pillars FLORAL HINTS by E VAN benthuysen considering the small amount of care it requires there I 1 Is s no flower more satisfactory and b dutiful than the dahlia such hardy bulbs as hyacinths tu lips lilies crown imperials phlox iris and the like do better as a rule if allowed to remain in the ground un disturbed for years it if you have any cold frame plants such as violets roses roces and car carnations natio ns don t fail to expose them more and more to the air tor for gradual hardening off before planting try growing geraniums this year next to cannas they will give more satisfaction for the trouble expended than almost any other flower mention able be sure you get those however adapted for growing in beds when your easter lilies get through blooming water them until the leaves begin to fade then withhold water un til ill the tops die when that occurs you can put the pots in the cellar and leave them there until autumn gladiolus bulbs will blossom a year earlier it if peeled before planting be ing dry the husk requires a long time to soak up so the new growth can penetrate it but it if it Is removed growth starts at once for a perpetual delight all summer few ew vines are better to grow than the madeira and the columbian climber their foliage la Is of a very rich glossy green and the delleart del deli leat ent white flowers or flower clusters of the Mad madeira efra vine are not only abundant but deliciously fragrant both vines are easy to grow and in a fairly good boll soil m bill ill attain a height of 20 to 25 feet although the asparagus spreng eri erl produces iro duces only tiny flowers its foliage is s so glorious so green and restful to he the eye that it Is a plant much to be desired not requiring a great amount ot of sun it can be placed back of other plants and it if somewhat above them ts rich beauty will act as a charming toil foll for speedy results there is no an nual vine more desirable than the morning glory in it all its varieties while it is true that the blossoms are not lasting they present a lively spec spee bacle in the morning adequate to re ward anyone rising in time to review them it is doubtful it there Is any other one thing in the culture of house plants so little understood as the proper application of moisture gen brally the best way to determine when a plan needs water is to take a pinch of the soil and rub it between the thumb and finger it dry enough to become powdery water should be ap plied lied but if it Is still so damp as to mold between the fingers no more wa ter will be needed tor for a time lilies are of course an exception to this rule and in fact almost all kinds of bulbs pansies are a desirable flower to have and a 5 cent package will be sufficient for one ordinarily to grow they want to be started indoors in a box full of rich soil and kept in a slightly shaded place the dirt should be damp all the time to insure which le ie quires frequent watering and when the pansies are planted out it Is better on this account to have the bed on the north side of the house there if given a little care they can be made to bloom till frost comes in the tall fail GLOXINIAS FINE BLOOMERS by E VAN benthuysen spread the tubers out on pieces of old carpet made and kept quite warm and damp to sprout when the sprouts appear pot the tubers in a light spongy soil A six inch pot tor for each tuber gloxinias come in white crimson and purple and in a combination ot of all those colors some varieties are bordered with a contrasting color others have a throat of light or dark color while still others have spots of dark color on a light or white ground these plants are easy to grow and are one of the most beautiful of our garden plants they are a good type for the busy woman who wants to have a garden that will give a showing for little effort if the seed is started early in the season the plants bloom the same summer they do best in a light rich soil and are fine pot plants for the window garden KILL OUT THE POISON IVY wage war upon the poison ivy and keep at least the home place free from it only the most drastic measures have any effect upon it teach the children to avoid it and any climber that has three lobed leaf while poison ivy is not fatal in its ef facts and many people are immune from its attacks it causes much un necessary suffering and it often affects and impairs the health start a crusade against the pest among your neighbors and work against the common enemy dig or plow it up to the smallest root and branch tor for it is so tenacious to life that a twig allowed to lie upon the ground has been known to take root it every root cannot be dug touch the broken end with crude oil or some strong acid A load of fresh manure dumped on it in august will finish it ex rw Y ra AV W N it resl W U A pretty arrangement for a table |
