| Show what carcot one get out of a garden 1 mother nature will give so much with ao little care and thought in return in tills my town garden ot feet in length and 75 feet in width I 1 see first from my back piazza a very pleasing picture the awn in tee foreground Is divided by the main paths which at 44 feet turn into two side paths around a large circlet say 50 feet tn length by 40 in width this gives room on the side tor border planting on the left ot the 1 a tine covered summerhouse summer houde just within the shadow ot a wide spreading apple tree beyond the circle we ener en er in the flowers in thelt halt moon beds bordered with bos these all surround a court 0 center bed in the rear of these beds are two oblong beta of ten feet by four which are divided by a sweet peas from the vese tables the titell continues across th entire fardan here and all Is well ended by my ledge of su feet in bright an excellent background to the abrie picture not to of the contrasts I 1 har feeding feeing the beautiful lawn effects of tha on my ight besides the contrasting flowers of the one on my left for we are all such good friends that we have no fences for five city lots the garden haa a northeasterly exposure me plenty of afternoon sun and I 1 tare no trouble to have anything grow about the main path I 1 have plenty of roses and trained to TOW tall around a few have beba placed some early crocca and to atte uttus color early in th on the right ride of the garden by the boate there are all kinds of lilacs planter border to the yard followed by a hada effect of flowering quince easing la plain practical currant bushes on the sides of the circle there are three or conr bl apple trees which give me anel elorea ln anthe the fall baal with the currant bahe the blunn tree arow T ery well the floberg flo ire usually kinnias zinnias and surround aur round ing thie cehster all are being in the hotbed lc on the aides at the andi dt the eachen and in the oblong taud are quantities of iris canterbury balla with anemone for tall with all these I 1 haac room tor a ten by asparagus bed and alt the rd tane and lettuce I 1 need for a family of four persona there Is always to bei in barden from the earllee earl let to ioe the tree the garden in the country la its abose the lawn and aa yell as the beds and borders devoted to flower las plants and Is capable of expressing the owners individuality in a charming manner while the atan of the ground and walk la to ba determined by the size and shape of the lot and must harmonize with the style of the house it Is always best to leave the lawn in front of the house in clear on broken turf this clear space may be ly planted in early autumn with crocus bulbs which will bloom early the following spring and be out of bloom before tha lawn mower Is used these bulbs remain indefinitely and multiply rapidly consequently are a good investment besides being absolutely no trouble at til before leaving this front lawn it may bo remarked that it some degree of privacy Is desired a row of flowering shrubs may b planted three feet back from the fence and eight feet apart this will obscure the view somewhat and still afford delightful glimpses of the beauty within these shrubs may be selected from n long list and may all be of one sort or selected to afford a succession of boom van and al theas dentz las ponica the burning bush of our grandmothers gardens are all fine shrubs for this purpose as isalio wel gela A beautiful screen may be had by planting alinea fola var legata which has beautifully variegated leaves of green and white welch have a cool and refreshing effect on the warmest day it may be remarked in passim that no garden can be considered at all complete without a good collection of flowering chubs and plane should be made to introduce a few even in the amal leit garden the carriage drive may be bordered with dwarf growing aorta but they should never be planted 0 o closely to give a beruthy neglected air to the lawn in order to eracha alafi the green of the tart a flower bed of et design may be introduced in the turf at one bide it position here be calculated with mathematical precision scarlet be the predominating color A elrio effect may be produced by lulng tor aba center of the bed itella la a fine sort fo purpose havone scarlet and yellow fl dext the broad band of scarlet may be produced by which may be or grown from coeds started in scarlet geraniums also glow of color for the border BOW of dwarf which will give a broad ribbon like border of foamy white and banai canai even a faded turf to look nonn aLby contract con trait A carpet like bed of red may be 1 obtained by the uee of colea but will lack the air of tropical luxuriance of the other tupac acet dc cleng may be varied indefinitely but it Is to be they are I 1 feet only and do not admit the cutting of any flowers or vases etc the most lovely garden ornament Is furnished by a hedge of hardy roses these may be planed anywhere ft line of division would aUy suggest itself either separating the front and back the lawn and garden or may be used to suggest an imaginary effect of distance for best effect the roses should be of one color and blooming at the game time white and yellow ramblers are alne for this purpose also queen pink and the lovely anil some others strong growing always be selected for this purpose these roses may also be trained to a ba ek fence with grand results crimson rambler Is also alne tor training on arches over gates and walks the smallest plot manhave can have an arch over the t gate where a long arch Is desired as over a drive nothing can surpass wistaria these arches may be rustic and made of cedar boughs or may purchased ready to set up in galvanized wire A beautiful feathery vine tor small arches in clematis lata in graceful effect it surpasses the roses and throw a thicker shade A border tor hardy perennials and herbaceous plants can usually be arranged at the side of the lawn Thi swill prow a feature more enjoyed with each succeeding season here all the old favorites and many new ones may flail a home talce pink violets peon leg columbine love lie bleeding rl william mullein larkspur canterbury bella and many more the list in this desirable deri rable blasg Is contently cont antly increasing and will repay study there 1 peat every tpring tie red points ot the peona will come pushing through la the same po the columbines will unfurl their leate in earliest while all through the snow or winter the foliage of the bolce pink will fresh and bright considerable fandy should be alven to planting the the tall hardy border being ure to keep growing sorts uch as cioll boch and ruo graduating down to the at the bacic lax atlle and phlox lureata on the electron elect lon a front ede by proper through the entire of bloom may be obtained enton from the bratch thu in the early tpring to the tout little pompon chrysanthemum that brighten the eray day of november in autumn and snowdrop now drop may be planted theli ardy plants where tuey will make a brat show every in autumn when the frat have killed the tender plant in the bed in the turf plant hyacinth or there for early tpring bloom will be ready to rest when warm enough to tet out tender plant again for flowena for cutting we may have aa large a number of flowery a space will admit at the back of the home or at one side while there 1 no objection to the being visible from ehfe street they mutt not b reckoned on for any duplay except when cut annuals are among the not charming and are the flowena for those who rent abelt homes banle lan le toek pea marl goldei and are all very fine tot daei for feathery green plant ambro fla and he touch ol 01 ahlie every bojuc boi uc need the above llafet merely give very few of the many Avil lahip and selections must be made according ftc pe heroal roal fancy bopple are ane of abe florit flower but are bioc are almost idea fo cutting elaf but abr prolong abelin tb elin A tenth part chuia dot be mentioned and one garden can hold only a few om are the flower par excellence tor yae anil aal adorn ment and the rarden without a roie would be a mockery yet it U well for the novice to study roe cultore jo before planting many the hope lenet of mentioning the bt roe invariably want out of aorta Is apparent to an one paul neyron pink cam on perfection de briche walte and yellow he giu den will ue enriched by valette va letle thai are lne and beautiful in COMM with tax of ano ait alt bloo t 1 tea roses make beautiful season beds ana 0 ir giving a continual display of bloom alney may be purchased in bloom in spring t berred from their pots to the bed and will grow without any evidence ot being disturbed this plan saves trouble and one knows just what colors and shapes to expect in our northern climate lea roses require rood protection in winter to survive treated as annuals the results are more satisfactory plant may be wintered in the window or cew ones purchased each spring sturdy young roses may be procured at 10 cents each by mall in fact having ones garden filled from the accommodating mo dating mall bag Is quite the usual thing where the florist Is not readily accessible while considerable expenditures may be devoted to gardening in even a limited space lovely effects and an equal amount of satisfaction may be obtained with trifling sums in even the poorest soil and under unpromising conditions flowers are no tt of persons and the posies of the la undress will sometimes put those of the professional gardener to shame in fact amateurs ate constantly surpassing the professionals in ahls respect the reason Is with one the culture of flowers Is a delight while with the other it Is a mere matter of routine for thin sandy soil petunias pet unias make a fine large bed or border single sorts should be planted make lovely carpet bed or ribbon borberg bord erg and drouth well but banot canot be cut tor decoration both awatt and climbing bloom laore profusely on poor boll than on rich heavy loam these anre fine tor cutting the dwarf gorta anabe nice bed while the climbing ones mar be trained up a window fence or allowed to trail from a window box or tub on the lawn Iop plea bloom well on light oll but ant be owed nt intervals to havea of flowers calendulas Calen dulas and may also be relied on it la quite impossible to really enjoy a garden or even flower without having given it personal care and attention to watch a plant from the forth from the tiny seed to the crowning act of flowering Is delightful indeed how many days must elaige aa the young bearc successively untold 1 with what hope the watering and and anally ran it really be a buda a palpitating tating expectancy we watch the growth from day to day and wonder dd time ever lag BO before the bud slowly abels grow plump a flush of color tant the tip and though the waiting has been long opens almost unexpectedly the reveal the heart of not only a perfect flower but of the heart materialized the long dream comes true what are blower of commercial flowers compared to this one it will be readily teen that the arnot delightful gardens do not wholly of the inot creeo graceus grace ut shrubs and tines colora galore and tb enchanting but on certain qualities wati n lacking which the delight of a garden mutt ever remain a book or at post dimly perceived like a glimpse of a beautiful face behind a lattice happily ha lattice 1 wholly foreign to american ideal and and the multiplication of beautiful gardens goe on apace they hare beta exposed to all sorts of dust and bcd inthis case alie berries must he washed int into fl colander and let cod water run over them gently until nil gru Is removed drain and arrange if for breakfast on pretty individual plates with steins uppermost and n little mound of sugni in the tr dip them in K there Is n leaf to put on the bottom af pf the plate so much prettier Is the effect strawberries with their hulls and terns on are frequently served as n farst coursie or n noon breakfast bhea scared a a dessert pass sugar and cream never sprinkle strawberries with sugar and allow them to stand as it extracts ahr juice and toughens the skin some people aver that a sprinkling of salt brings out the flavor while fast adlan palates call for a dash of grange juice over strawberries offers n change for those who do not care for phearo and claret Is the parisians Pari idea of the natural complement of the sweet wild berry noels the strawberry confined to any one country it Is found in all parts of the northern and la the mountains of south america wood strawberries the earliest cultivated are mentioned la ho street cries 0 london over years ago while shakespeare in klch ard III mentions the of the of lily at holborn Hol boru which was celebrated for acs berries la berala and the wooded elope ire hilll with the wild berries as also the fields of asia minor the are always ou band for the harvest ot these berries and one of the characteristic and picturesque street sights in constantinople are these women la gay yellow and scarlet gowns and holding sown ian ir elf locks bearing their native baskets to the brim with the luscious scarlet fruit in the and the orient the berries are usually eaten with the creamy delicious matisoo mati made of buffaloe buffalos buff alos mitt us an a combination that Is speedily adopted by jibe residents ID constantinople aud the american teachers tea chera at ottobert coliee Cul iee en tho and the american ulrus college at tic unta somewhat analogous Is the preparation in this country ot a maluty dish for or dessert I 1 f plain junket flavor aith claret or sherbet glasses fo full aud lu the icebox to chill when ready to serie nil the glass altu berries dust buein aitu sugar heap whipped cream on top aud crown with a large berry lit joe centre the popularity pt the shortcake never wanes of the joys of early gammer tiiu shad and ix aa auy number of tor while the new ark Is no shortcake at all lu the juliius of those accustomed cus tomed to it in youth the genuine old fashioned new khon cake made with a rich biscuit crust can nevea be excelled there Is lu turning it out flaky light and altogether delicious one method whose proof has lain these many years ita tang calls for four cupful of sifted flour a half of aalt a of sugar three tablespoonfuls of butter a beaten egg a lerel teaspoonful of soda in a little water aud a birge cupful ol 01 buur cram or thick tour alik adix wen together with u of flexible knife clug the hands k witlie as douka uan bakuti to amily cuilli iwo none the piry bucu and put ono ball lb boaro aud roll namy ud gnp a round alim bat allt ni ia pau ahe lup ith butter ana chirr ine coal co ml abet to th aume lz ilace ahw pac in quick ofu afu ami bake when done separate mui corar lam part with a anick bayer of d and swei end tau horck on top ad cover elih alne serve with thick cream and sigr tatt be eibl alk and powder can bloused of four creaig ud aitla A deil cloua strawberry sauce that may be served or with plinn boiled rice cottage or bread pudding 1 made by ro a tot light cream n balf cupful ot butter aad one cupful of sugar whipped of an egg and cup xu of alpe berries cream tr WA y fc |
