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Show I CBl?TKGirCare aad Cultivatioiy S& B 'IBBBBVHBBBBBBIKDwbBHS&SHH5 m v' Vx' M Beauty Spot In the Home Grounds Made Particularly Attractive by the H Little Stream That Flows Through Them. I ; PUNS FOR BEAUTY H j When planning for nest year's gar- H den decide, on a rockery for tho back H yard. Thero nro tniuiy bulbs that aro H excellent for rockeries. Sctllas, which H arc of n beautiful deep blue, do well H In tho shade; spring snowflukc, with H iwhlto flowers tipped with green, and H snowdrops aro excellent for rocker- M M Muscnrln or grape hyacinth, cro- H cuscs of various colors, will thrive M and tako care of tliemsclvcs onco es- M tabll shed la tho rockeries or la bor- M dcrs In the garden, where they will not M bo disturbed. M Tho beauty which Is near at hand H Is often neglected for the prize that IX Is denied us wo refer to tho beauty jV nnd desirability of the Celustrus, or M blttcr-swcct Tine. This native climb- H cr found In our woods nnd along M fences, Is one of tho most satisfactory H vines that can bo grown about tho H house. m The Celastrus Is as hardy as gran H Ite, a quick grower, twining securely H about Its support, and tt Is not llablo H to disease. H In the fall when flowers nro scarce, H It covers Itself with clusters of orange- H colored fruit, which tha frost opens, H revealing Its crimson seeds. H Choose a dark, rainy day If possl- H ble, for tho transplanting, otherwise, H do this work at sunset wo mean In H transplanting seedlings. Water tho H seedbed thoroughly a short ttmo be- H foro you begin to transplant; then H lift the plunts, with all the soil their, H roots will hold, and rcmovo to tho H permanent bed. H Keep tho seedling covered with a H wet cloth, so that the heat and Wind H will not dry them. With a sharp H pointed stick imiko the hole for tho H plant nnd then fill It with water. H Plant the seedling In this paddle. H drawing tho dark soil about tho stulk. when the ground has been Armed about the plant as much as possible, j A miniature water gnrden Is practical, prac-tical, nnd will prove mo?t Interesting, needing less attention than a flower bed Its size. Have a sugar or vinegar bnrrel cut In two, or use a wooden tub. Sink this In the soil. Make a potting box about twelve Inches square nnd All with rich mud from a pond, or use half rich loam, adding to the mud or loam about one-third of well-rotted manure. riant tho nymphno root In this nnd place In the tub ; All with water until It Is two or three Inches deep over the 'root. When the growth commences nnd the Ieuves appear, water may bo added from time to time until the tub Is full. Never change the water, simply replace re-place that which evaporates. PUNTS WITHOUT SUN The best plants for sunless rooms are ferns nnd palms and perhaps the best one of all l nspldtstra. Tho aspidistra has long, narrow leaves nnd dark green nnd variegated coloring. It requires a good soil of loam, well rotted mnnure nnd sund In about equal parts and must be kept moist but not wet. Ferns require the fcumo treatment. One of tho hardiest palms Is the Kentlu bnlmoreaiia. Its follo'go Is less affected by the heut, dry nlr and dust of u house ! than most of the other varieties. The asparagus is good for a house I plant both for Its beuuty and for cut-1 ting purposes. Some of the little pities i make decorative nnd hardy house plants. Water the sweet peas lnvlshly about the roots and be generous with tho blooms. Allow no seed-pods If you want flowers. H I BM3jijBVr!B'39HKMewKHMwb?H "" fHUflwHBHKH jus A Well-Planned Rockery. |