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Show Looking Them Over. rOK a month and more flower lovers have been poring over catalogues nnd making lists of the things they would like to have. Almost every one makes n larger list than he cun use nnd has to cut and cut again to get it to the proper proixirtions for the land nnd gardening gar-dening facilities at his command. There are numerous tests to be applied ap-plied to the trees, shrubs and plants thnt you would like to have when you come to your eliminating process The hardy plants are the first consideration. Which ones will look best in ' your grounds'.' You must have enough imagination imag-ination to seo that. What will best screen unsightly cornets cor-nets and spots'.' What kiud of shade tree will be most useful and ornamental? ornamen-tal? What vines will make the most rapid and luxuriant growth and bloom the longest? In the matter of trees tho Balis sala-mondl, sala-mondl, a variety f weeping willow, although al-though less pendulous than the ordinary form, is said to be the fastest growing tree in the world. Therefore if you want something that will make a quick showing and be good looking, too, it WOUld be well to plant one of these. Nut in-es are strongly recommended. They will be as attractive as others and at the some time will benr fruit For years to come. If you have the room for them plant the English walnuts. They are wonderful trees, uhupely, healthy and hardy and bear abundantly. The importance of adding to our food supplies has been borno in upou us of late and This is one way to do iL The black walnut, the nhell bark hickory and the hardy pecan are all worth con-bidering con-bidering if you are going to plant trees. rmmmmmt j i . wmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I It should be remembered that besides the beauty of thec trees aud the food value of their fruits, they arc makiug excellent timber every year thnt they grow. Mulberry trees are said to make one of the best attractions for birds that can be found. The ornamental value of fruit trees should not be overlooked When they 1 are in blossom the apple, the pear, the g peach and the plum compare with any blossoming bush or tree on the grounds, and when they are in fruit they are equally beautiful and, in addition, they furnish a welcome addition to the A food supply. bH If you can have only a few shrubs, which one does your place need most? ftH If rhododendrons will grow on it noth- H ing is handsomer, and the mountain H laurel should find a place, too, for its H beauty of flower and of foliage. You H must have a place for a dogwood tree and lilacs have a peculiarly homey look. Ifsssssi There arc many new varieties of these aLaH time honored flowers, both single and SH double, in many colors and shades blue, 'fgsssfl rose, mauve, purple, violet, red and jgffffl PJ k out a place for a combination IgfffB group of lilies and larkspur. Put holly- H hocks where they will be the most ef- M fective, a tall row of double rose col- jH ored ones in front of a white house or jH yellow ones against a green hedge. flgllfl |