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THE OREGON-SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH S, 1811. 4 PLANTING AND CARE THE, HOME, BEAUTIFUL A PROBLEM IN LANDSCAPE, GARDENING Approach of Spring Turns Householder's Thoughli"TowaiIsMo8nPrAclIcar Jfeahs "of Improving the AppeafanCd of His Home With Rose in Bush, Hedge And Vine, Flowering ; Shrubs of Many Varieties, and Many Flowers He Does Not Want for Material, , , ' . ' " - , s 7T f rrrr-Tss 1 j . J:-:- ... S I I 11 IStfc. v , 1 1 1 1 JIM. r HEEE were approximately 2500 residences erected In Portland dur ing 1910.' Fractlcally al! of thase - homes, are occupied, most of them by owners. They ar now con fronted with I the problem of how to make the property adjacent to each hniiaa't ntpflstH v C Ti vnanv nana fh jots were graded and lawns prepared last season, which this year will present a satisfactory appearance. The second season, however, dictates that some study shall be given landscape garden ing, if the best possible "home beautiful" effects are to be secured. . In the matter of landscape gardening Nature has been mure generous to Port Ian and Its environs than to many oth er districts throughout the country. Warm, wet winters and early springs al low the cultlvatlot to perfectlon-of many beautiful shrubs and flowers, too delicate to withstand the hardy winters of the east . No matter how small or unpretentious a home. Its appearance can be made in finitely more attractive If the ground around it Is well cared for. It mat tera not the size or extent of a yard; none is too small that a . well chosen vine or shrub or a flower bed will not Improve It And of course the larger the yard, the more opportunities; exist for- the laqfafgei, arjjst. put in any event the cost; of uch .Improvement it back Yard May be Made Into I Place'of Delight in Single Season. t , From the Garden Magastne. . Have an , annual garden, if you are not sure that you will occupy the same rented place another summer. 6ay It is .typical city back yard that is avail able, and one divided Into unequal parts by a- walk leading from the house to the back fence or alley gate, you can handle it thus: Next to the house, on the wider part, measure off a sauare me run width rrom the walk to the side fence. Divide this square into a central round bed and four corner ones with the sides facing the central bed. Sow the" remainder of 4 that plot to grass and lay out the harrow side of the 7rd in rectangular beds. Have just enough -path -to - bring the -flower within easy reach. Then commence spading, the hardest part of all. Turn under as much mi' i i i nil re as ma be available; and if none is to be bad, spade the ground alt the more thoroughly. Almost any soil will grow annuals, provided it is sufficiently worked. -r.:.r - - Hide the fences and shut out build ings as much as possible, and for this morning glories are excellent In fair soil they will quickly grow as high as eight feet and when sown thickly af ford . an abundance or rouage. witn Tom TbuWb nasturtiums at the base, these are as effective an annual treat ment for a tight board fence as there is. The wild cueumber vine Is hardly to be recommended; it soon gets un kempt and yellow. Along a picket fence sweet peas do fairly well. The treatment of the geometrlo de sign must be simple to be really effect ive. In the central bed plant cannas, died wUh either lobelia, or sweet al vi sum. Castor beans may take the place of cannas for a bolder effect By far the most artlstto way to treat the cor ner beds is to sow the same variety of flower in each. This provides not only harmonious massed color, but uniform helsht which should not run over two feet Petunias srive white and crimson until frost; nasturtiums have line yel low, salmon and red shades, but if al ready used as a border it is Just as well not to repeat; ageratum Is a good blue, and Drummond's phlox is a free bloom er with many tones. Aside from annu als, geraniums are always good bedders, though expensive as compared with seeds. They may -be used for the trt angular beds to fill the middle on in stead of cannas or eastor beans. As for the bti of lawn, this may be converted from spaded ground Into a sheet of greeti almost within; a month, though a good lawn is really a matter of years. White clover makes a fair lawn, germinates quickly (especially if soaked for a few hours in rake-warm water,) and when carefully sown a pound of seed will cover a considerable space. I have achieved a tolerable sod with a plentiful sowing of the sweep ings from a hay loft A sod, however inferior, is quite an addition to any garden, yet there are other uses to which this plot of ground might be put Asters might be grown,- for in stance. These sown thickly and thinned out properly will yield a profusion of bloom from which even a slight finan cial return may ' be derived. I doubt If there is any town with ten thousand inhabitants or more where such flowers would not find s ready salWSrtf t0' cents a dosen, and the number of dosen that one can cut from a fair aised bed Is really astonishing. I have In mind a woman who made a neat little ' sum from an aster bed In a weed grown lot next the houte she was renting. The rectangular beds should be filled with such flowers as fancy dictates. For the best effect put the lower growing flowers near the house. Have a bench, or make some other provision, for what ever foliage plans have- been growing Indoors. Along' the alley fence sow a row of unflowers.,.:,i-. .i',f.v .. ., This renter's annual garden is feas ible, because It hag been done, not once, but many times, and" worth- while be cause the results of , all the work will be evident within. the year. made with taste 1 Insignificant In com parison with the results. It is to the rose that each. Portland householder must do homage in - ac knowledging' the most attractive land scape feature. Portland's fame as the Rose City comes from the f ullnesa of bloom reached by the several hundred varieties of roses that thrive here the year round. Roses on bush, on hedge, and on vine make Portland one of the moat beautiful cities In the country and a source of envy everywhere. nowerinff Shrubs Are Available. While roses bloom to perfection, there are other plants which make satlsfaoto ry lawn decorations. AmOng the flower ing shrubs most commonly used " here are the asalea, barberry, flowering cur rants, dogwood, golden bell, hydrangea, lilac, snowball and spires, y: '-. ; " , . Another form of home embellishment than adds grace and charm to the ap pearance ; of a : tome . Is the vine i or creeper. It covers porches and pergola, giving shade and "comfort and putting forth perfumed flowers. Several varie ties of fvy, xlematis, honeysuckle and wistaria, are to be had for this purpose. But the service of the vine and creeper ends not with the home. ; Churches, de pots, factories and all brick and stone edifices, ho matter how old or how ugly, can be transformel into things of beauty by a few vines. ?. '-''.fj-- - Climatietand-eoil TJondttionstnrPort- land make the'Jiedge, an especially de sirable form of home decoration. : The garden craftsman, It is said, if ha be a true artist will let nature make his fences for. him. A neat, well groomed hedge or J roses;: holly, English haw thorne. Privet Japanese quince, English laurel or Oregon grape will serve both a useful and ornamcntapurpose.' From a utilitarian standpoint the. presence of the hedge is Justified by the exclusion it gives, its service as a wind shield, etc. But its beauty precludes the necessity of any practical purpose whatever. The shape of the( hedge is Important, the rqund-top or r conical, being best as a nrle; as trimming ' In this way the growth of the lower branches Is favored, keeping the wall of green solid and even from top to bottom. A flat top hedge holds the anow which might spread and break the branches, and the straight sided and flat top hedges lire more apt to become fagged and open at the base than those trained in conical or rounded form, narrowing to pointed top. . - For medium aise format hedge7 the Privet is probably . the most setlsfae tory; a good grower, responds readily to the pruning knife; Is practically an evergreen with os, perfectly hardy and most economical In cost English laurel, Japanese quince and Lawson s cypress are also fine for formal sheared hedge. For. the high heage, Norway: spruce, Lawson cypress and the , hemlocks are all desirable, tho Norway spruce espe cially, as It is sturdy, fast growing and handsome. . For the un trimmed hedges, those al lowed to grow naturally with little or no pruning, and which are now a favor ite, means of enclosing flower and veg etable gardens, edging terraces and de fining walks, nearly any free growing shrub can be used, auch as aplrea, bar berry, English holly,; Oregon grape, roses, etc - . v-- . .;- , Peonies, lilies and Japanese iris are other plants suitable for yard decora tion, while sweet peas, nasturtiums, and many ether flowers can be recruited for the flower garden. For the large lawn many varieties of evergreens and ornamental trees are available. - The Real Thing in Atmosphere. ' From Puck, T-: The aviator (during somnambulism) Oee, but it's chlllyl X must be n seven thousand feet eaailyl ; "We have no peasantry In America." "True; and it's a pity we- haven't We wear such picturesque hats." ' Sweet peas are among; the prettiest and sweetest flowers and ean be easily grown If care is taken In selecting the seed and preparing the soil. Tie first thing to consider Is good, fresh seed. After choosing the location, dig a pit from 13 to 11 inches deep. Plant the seeds in rows -double rows are prefer able about wo Inches apart and coer them with two or three inches of soil, free from lumps. The pit should be left open until the plant comes up, and filled up gradually as It grows. In this way, .a long, strong root oeveiopea. This is necessary to make a hearty plant-that: can withstand the summer heat if the weather should be severe when the young plant first comes up, the pit should be partly filled with dry aval n fiPATwr. in,. r.n(i vin. nnri warmer days appear, For convenience and beauty, different varieties should -hot be ' mixed. The rows should be about two and one half feet apart for convenience in cultivation. - They do WW, ' I BMHT-: liaVnVUt,lTHVIVII, . , JfUV should be kept- free of weeda., They do need plenty of sunshine. Sweet peas are slow to germinate. If planted late, they should be soaked In warm water, With - proper care, - they will develop into pretty vines from' seven to eight feet high. These vines inem -oapponHiwiin orusn, or trellis. Keep the blooms ploked and the: vines will be a mass of flowers from June to October.' 1 . . , . ? Sweet peas rare useful as well as ornamental. If you desire a pretty border for your flower garden, or wish to hide some defects In the garden fence or porch trellis, there Is no pret tier or more appropriate decoration. ' HOW TO PREPARE ASPARAGUS BED The first and most important feature In a good permanent asparagus bed Is having a place of good soil, naturally well drained and handy to the house. It should be the best spot In the gar den. : . " '. " ,' '- A- :; Make your soil as rich as you can with thoroughly rotted manure, and set out 1-year-old plants so that the crown Is - Just below the surface. Have the roots of each plant well spread out and cover lightly with the rlohest dirt you can find, or If you are. in Do hurry for results you can plant the seed either in a bed to be transplanted or where they will remain in the bed. If you plant J-year-old roots you can cut some asparagus the next season If you are in a hurry, but it is better not to. Enough space must be left between the rows to cultivate and walk In when cutting the roots In the spring. But I would not stop at merely mak lns a bad or turn Tf vmi h,v, , rich land along fence rows where there is space enough for something to grow scatter some seed, and the chances are that in a few years you will be getting as mueh asparagus from these out of the way plaoes as from the beds that you cultivate and to which you pay special attention, r . 1. '.IL Crowded Quarters. . From Judge. ' wra Hoyle Is there much room 1 your flatt ,. . . . . ., . Mrs. Doyle X should say not! There Isn't room to give anybody a broad hint .. ." Tabor Nurseries A COMPLETE LINE OF Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Berry Plants SLUM AN & H ARRIS 1841 East Yamhill St B-2772 PORTLAND. OREGON Whether you have only a FEW TREES or a larjre - - COMMERCIAL ORCHARD, there sa ie Sprayer ' ' ; Suited to .Your Needs ; , Over 30,000 Now In Use ! If you need a Sprayer, large or small, write us our 56-pag Catalog is free for the asking. s Ths Hardie Manufacturing Co. 43 North Front Street. ' Portland, Oregon 100 Acres Planted in Tree Stock (From the Northwest Horticulturist December, 1910.) H. A. Lewis, proprietor of the Rus sellville Nurseries at Montavilla Sta tion, Portland, Oregon, started - his businessL 19 years ago, and jno w .owns one of tfie leading nursery plants In the Pacific Northwest. A number of the commercial orchards now in bear ing are planted with trees propagated Jy Mr. Lewis. Besides a general va riety he has grown for, this planting season a nice lot of cherry trees and .dwarf Bartlett pear trees. His small fruit plants are fine, with an extra supply of North Star and White Grape currants. In ornamental trees and shrubs his stock is large and complete as to varieties, and range in size from dne to five feet; He publishes a com plete descriptive catalogue 'which is sent free to readers on request. , , Russelville 7 MONTA VILLAT PhoneTtborOCORTCANDTOREGOM"" Take Montavilla car to end of lineAnybody will direct you then to the Russellville Nurseries about H mile east of canine, We Grow 350,000 to 400,000 Trees Per Year 20 Acres In Ornamental Trees Planters and Orchard Men TAKE NOTICE ! We have all kindV of fruit trees and everything that you cangrovr in Oregon in the way ofTfee stockT Wholesale and Retail Catalogue and price list is sent on request. ; We are glad at any time to have you come out and look around. When the Mt Hood Rail way Is completed, static-n will be right on the grounds 'f, (Great algjGarrl(g;ri Tool All the Improved Devices lor Gardening, Pruning, Etc. Why riot organize ourselves into a Gty Improvement .yft.. Society and make it impera-5' a2. live on caui anu an iu Keep their lawns and mm gardens in tip-top We Will Help With I.niv Our stock of Garden Implements is larger and better than ever before. All the new things are here, and the prices are invariably low. .Department third floor. Long-Handle Shovels specially priced 68c HI ii. WUH .II.I.HMI iiiiiiii I ii I nil 7 m u J JiiiMiiyi.lilii..i.i.iil ii i Short-Handle Shovels specially priced 68c Twelve-Tooth Garden Rakes for only 22c Fburteen-Tooth Garden Rake now at 32c Eleven-Tooth' Solid Steel Rakes at, ca. 50c Thirteen-Tooth Solid Steel Rakes only 65c Fifteen-Tooth Solid Steel Rakes, each 75c Good, Strong Steel Hoes special now 20c Solid Steel Polished Black Hoe at only 40c Solid Steel Lady's Garden Hoe on sale 40c Reversible Lawn Rakes special at only 45c Three-Piece Floral Sets special at only" 35c Grass Shears specially priced 22c and 32c Grass Hooks specially priced 25c and 45c Combination 2-prong Weeding Hoes 35c !g350Valg2;80 Now is' your chance to get a oodj easy running Lawn Mower at a low pricey It" has; 8-inch: wheels three 14-inch blades, oottom Knue made or tne oest tool steel, A regular1 $3.50 value." ' Spe'- (J7" 6 A: cially priced for this sale only tj)tOU Polished Steel Cultivators priced now 45c ; Weed and Thistle Cutters on sale for 45c Weeding Hooks very specially priced at 7c Good, Strong Garden Trowels at only 4c Extra Heavy Garden Trowels priced at 8c Short-Handle Weeding Forks special at 4c Three-Piece Garden Sets priced now 12c Three-Piece Garden Sets priced now 22c Three-Piece Garden Sets priced now 50c ; Three-Piece Garden Sets priced now 75c Three-Piece Heavy Garden Sets at $1.00 ; Pruning Shears special for this sale at 22c Pruning Shears special now 45c and 65c Spading Forks, long or short, special 65c Combination Hoe and Rake now for 30c Gay clen Seedsi Garden Hose L ii.-iiii : ..r.i r. T) i iniJ"'i..iiii..i. , . . - ." ft" ' A complete stock of good, fresh Garden Seeds of all kinds sure to grow. On sale in Grocery Section, on Fourth Floor GARDENHOSEDjilUheJDesUndi most reliable qualities. . Every kind and ail sizes. On-sale in department on the Third Floor at the very lowest prices.