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Hie New OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sunday Morning. April 21, 1929 rAtjE TWENTY-ONE Today's Garden Page: Flowers, Shrubs and Artisitic Home -making Described April Is Month Most Interesting for Lovers of Gardens; Delights of City and Its Offerings Fittingly Described Miss Elizabeth Lord, at Request of Statesman, Tells Readers How They May Find Charm in Gardens in This Community By ELIZABETH ZORD April is a very active and interesting month to Garden lovers. The winter months have allowed our imagination to play havoc with new garden ideas (and our purse) and the seed catalogues have enticed us to experiment with new im portations. We proceed forth, enthusiasticall yand energet ically, spade and trowel in hand when the first warm day in spring makes its appearance. A true garden lover will always extend his garden instead of dismantling it He must have his favorite flowers and he must have new varieties to add to the already growing collection. Just to help this along and to give information to those who are not familiar with the shrubs and flowers blooming at this time, I shall discus3 a few varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers that have been at their height of beauty this last week. the lovely Magnolia soulangiana How many of you hare noticed on the corner property of Chem keta and Church street? If you hare not seen this Magnolia do not delay examining ita love liness before the changeable April weather ruin9 its tender petals. The M. soulangiana blooms before the leaves appear. The flower Is white inside and a pinkish pur ple on the outside. It is not the flower alone that attracts, but the delightful shape of fhis flowering tree makes it very desirable in many situations. As an enfrment to a small house it adds much charm and as a small tree planted in the border it' cannot be sur passed. If used in the border, low ground covers and early bulbs of attractive color combin ation double Its beauty. Do not plant tall growing flowers near its trunk for then you immediately distract the charm of its lovely shaje. The beauty of Magnolias cannot be over estimated. Magnolia Adds Charm There is another Magnolia, stellata, rarely seen in this vicin ity and it is one of the moat beu tiful of all thfe Magnolias. It is more shrub-like than a tree, slow growing, though will bloom when quite small and young. The flow er is of medium size, pure white and many petalled. This Mag nolia should be planted in a shel tered position and used as an ac cent against low evergreens. The other day, when prowling around the Pllkington nursery, I came upon three stranded M. stellata. They looked so lonesome in the setting of towering conifers. Mr. Filklngton Informed me that he had never been able to Interest any one in purchasing these beau tiful shrubbery trees. Another flowering tree that al ways attracts attention Is the Prunus pissardi. There are sever al fine specimens around Salem. Spreading branches and dark ma roon leaf makes it distinctive. It has proven the right to its popu larity. Prnnus subhirtilla pendula (Japanese Flowering Cherry) dur ation, of bloom is short. In spite of it producing a wealth of bloom the brilliant rose color is over within a few days and it has no color in the fall. After trees, shrubs are the es sential plant material of the gar den. Forsythias, Quince, Cur rants and Spirea thunbergii are conspicuous at this season. For evthias should be cultivated more extensively. It not only gives us the first yellow in the spring, but the bronzy foliage in October is a great addition to the shrub bor der. There are many varieties, but the two main upright growing tvfiea are F. fortune! and Inter media. F. suspensa ha the drooping habit and can be easily and charmingly trained on a fence or arbor. Forsythias are especial ly nice for forcing. If long sprays are cut and placed In warm water when still in bud, the yellow flow er will bloom long before the shrub has shown color in the gar den. Flowerimc Quince Favorite The Cydonia Japonlca (Japan ese flowering Quince) Is an old fashioned shrub and is without doubt the favorite of all early flowering shrubs. There are many beautiful specimens arouna oaiem and none are so lovely as the coral shade a variety quite difficult tn obtain from the nurseries. I waa fortunate last year In seeing the large collection of Japanese Quince in fall bloom in the Ar nold Arboretum near Boston. The range of color was from flesh to dark red. some of the flowers were large and doable, others mall and single. Tae shapes va ried as much as the flower. From the very low sprawling; type to the upright and many twigged branches, dark stems and green stems, one could hardly realize they all bellnged to the same fam ily. As yet these beautiful varie ties have not been distributed among the nurserymen, but let us hope in time we wil have them to grace oud gardens. v And now we come to the flower of early spring. Jonquils rule the garden at the present time. Everybody is familiar with them we will not linger. There arc many charming early bulbs we neglect because our Interest seems to lie in the beauty of th golden daffodils. And we haven't time and room for everything! There are Scillas.Chlonodoxas, Fritillar iaa and Leucojums countless other too but they should have some little nook in your garden. Scillas and Chionodoxis (at least the early varieties) resemble each other. They both are starry little flowers of intense blue. Fritillaria Crown Imperial is the earliest tall growing bulb. It has a very strong sturdy stalk, grow ing up to two to three feet high. The tip is crowned with a cluster of orange shaded flowers The sweet little Grape Hyacinlh Mus cari batryoides) is now showing color. In my tiny rock garden they are blooming against the Helleborus niger (Christmas rose) which has been a Joy since the day for which it was named. a aeiigutrui heather of blue virv. let peeps around the corner giving a weaun 01 color for this tim of the year. There are many love- ly primroses, violets and pansles too, so there Is no need of think ing mat March and early 'April are not generous to us. Anemones Favorites, Too Before closing this article about the .early bloomers, I want u araw yoar attention to the three varieties of low erowlnr Anemones supposed to be at their best in Anrll. Thera Is th st Bridges Anemone known by all garden lovers not. so very hardy, oui nas proved to withstand our winters. Did you ever try to grow this Anemone from seed? They have a funny little coat and are troublesome, but If you buy the very finest quality of seed you will find some marvelous shades far superior to the ordinary va rieties bought from the corner grocery. I have known them to bloom for three months and that is just about as much as you can ask from one plant. Anemone sylvestris is a perfect gem of pur ity. A creamy white flower grow ing on a single stem of twelve inches. They are charming In a rock garden and will stand either sun or shade. Anemone Pulsatilla is a. star shaped flower with strik ing yellow stamens. The hairy gray stem bears a lilac flower, a delightful ; color combination. Anemone pulsatila prefers shade and you. no doubt, have many plaees where this little plant will thrive. Each day brings forth some hew and lovely bloom In the gar den. Keep your eyes open to what you have and do not neg lect noticing every plant that is not familiar to you. Garden lov ers are never satisfied with thetr labor they dream of more than Js possible to accomplish and they are always seeking greater knowl edge of plant life. PORCH BOX PLANTS The following is a partial list of plants suited for porch or win dow boxes. Calceolaria, Coleus. Dracaena. Helitrope, Lantaaa, Verbena, Pe tunia, Geranium. Ageratum, Alys sum. Lobelia, Dusty Miller, Star of Bethlehem, Primrose, Aspara gus Fern, Flowering Begonia, Fuchsia, Marguerites. Wild Birds to Be Considered By Gardeners Many homes are already equipped for feeding and other wise caring for the wild birds. Trees and shrubbery may be planted In your yard that will produce berries, fruits and seeds that are attractive to various kinds of birds. When planting out the new yard, it would be well to consider these friends of the garden and supply them with the necessary protection and food Birds as a whole do more good than barm in the garden. Scarcely anyone thinks of feed ing the birds in the. summer months. The general idea seems to be that this time of the year, the natural supply of food for birds is sufficient. . That is to some extent the case, but there are times, during a hot spell or just after one when certain spe cies of birds have to put up with hardships almost equal to those occasioned by frost or snow. ' Some Have Hard Time Birds such as thrushes, robins any many others which live chief ly on ground Insects and worms have to scratch hard fdr a living when the soil is baked and dry. This Is especially the case when they have young ones to feed. Let ns look Into th leading record of the young sparrow and (form an estimate of the Quantity or rood needed for the average young growing family of birds. These little songsters wing their way in search of food from 4 o'clock In the morning until 7 at night, making trips to the nest every few minutes with a morsel of live food in their bills. A substitute for this natural food may be found in scraps of meat and fat, chopped fine and mixed with soaked bread. Place it on the feeding tables or win dow sills at night (out of reach of cats) for the birds need it most early in the morning. Their bird baths should be filled so they can use them early. Birds have a craving for moist foods during the dry weather and resort to pulling up the young seedlings by their roots and they sometimes attack the various fruit crops. From a gardening stand, point, it is well to supply the birds with food to protect the garden plants. The ABC's of Gardening Brighten up your yard with Flower . - v f Inspect bur large Selection of Bedding Plants and Porch Box Flowers Best Quality Plants at Bargain Prices HIGH GRADE CHICKS OF THE POPULAR BREED "Something New Every Day" Baby Turkeys and Turkey Eggs Salem's Petland 27S State Sti: ,- Telephone 651 April is the month of rapid-fire action. Lay your plans to make every day count. When you uncover roses look carefully for scale. Prune them, leaving three eyes of last year's wood on hybrids but taking out only weak wood and reducing the rest one-third on the Teas. Prune shrubs that flower on this season's growth now; prune all other early flowering shrubs after they have bloomed. To grow a hedge In shady position two things are necessary; heavy fertilization and very se vere pruning. Prune hedges early dense. Thim hedges with slight ly sloping sides A-shaped, that is. to give the base sunlight and air so necessary to dense leaf growth. Consider your apples and pears and spray them at the right lime. First when the cluster buds show pink and are separate; later when three-fourths of petals have fallen and calyx end of the apple closes. Garden Stakes 45c per dozen Painted Green, White tips "They dress np your garden" Building Supply Co. In alley back of Ladd A Bash Bank. Phone 487 Here is 'How' for Beautiful Garden 3 Fence, r t ) WN :.-- w f r. t ir J. o a 19' isr Sw r i m "is ii ii i . 1 . . ' ; 1 This drawing was made by Fred Blake, Salem landscape gardener, whose articles are a regular feature on The Statesman garden page. Flat Corner Lot Changed To Thing of Beauty; Nice Arrangements of Flowers By FRED BLAKE This week's plan Is one upon the ordinary flat, corner lot. Such a home may be landscaped for a reasonable sum, the bulk of the expense being In the shrubbery. A flat piece of ground should should have a small terrace around the home. This plan calls for an open lawn at .the front of the house with a slight rise from the sidewalk level around the build ing. All other lawns are built flush with the walks. Creeping bent grass seeded thickly over the entire lawn area Is designed to produce a strong, thrifty mat. Flower beds are not placed in the lawn, but along the borders. Small corner beds of low growing shrubs are placed at the corners of the lawn to produce a mass effect and variety. It also breaks the mono tony of the lawn. The foundation planting con sists of evergreens and conifers placed to provide contrast In shape and color. This planting In cludes the Cotoneaster, English Laurel, Portugal Laurel, Lonlcera Veronica, Evergreen Azaleas and a fwe other choice shrubs in the evergreen line. Among the best conifers are the Chinese Juniper, Cypress 'Aluml, Cedurs Deodra. This type of planting is grouped around the whole of the founda tion, arranging to fill a gracefully curving bed. Sufficient fillers are used to finish out a well-rounded bed. The most popular fillers are Heather, aialeas. Veronica. Wisteria Vine at Porch A wisteria vine la planted at the end of the porch to climb over the top. A climbing rose or two should be placed somewhere on the place, the best method being a small archway or pergola over which It might climb. The back garden Is enclosed with a rustle garden fence paint ed green. The back fence encloses three aides of the garden and serves as the background for the sweeping perennial beds. Along the fence are vines at various dis tances apart. The clematis and honeysuckle will spread quite rapidly. Climbing roses may be used if preferred. The best ap pearance in thea back beds may be had by the planting of a few flowering shrubs along with the perennials. The shrubbery Is placed In the background inter mingled with tall growing peren nlals. Then the medium sized perennials are placed, leaving the foreground for the very dwarf plants. Lawn Attracts The space between the house and the curved beds contains a well-built lawn with an occasion al ornamental tree spaced for shade and beauty. The back is an ideal place to set a weeping wil low or birch. For less shade, a hawthorne is ideal. Build Castle In Spain? Buy Lot and Do It In a modern city of Spain, the home site Is selected and then the house is built to correspond with the setting. In this country, the house is built without any thought or consideration as to whether it is going to harmonize with the natural setting. The home and garden should harmonize per fectly. Natural trees on the site should be protected, not cut out pronils cuously as Is sometimes the prac tice. Very often today, one sees an artistic tree preserved by building the dwelling around it. It is the general practice to lo cate the house at such a point as not to interfere with any large healthy trees. Additional trees and shrubbery that will harmonize with the na tural should be added along with the necessary natural rockeries well planted. All cull trees and underbrush should be cut away to make room for a smooth lawn or flower beds. The trees should be carefully pruned, special care be ing given to cutting away all dead branches. By preserving the na tural trees, a naturalistic effect will be established that can only be obtained by making use of the natural. H STAKES IN TRIM NEED Garden stakes are necessary for he good- appearance of your gar den as well as being useful. It is not necessary to drive unsightly, home made stakes in your beds now, as well shaped, painted stakes of various lengths may be purchased very reasonably from your dealer. Stakes should be placed beside the dahlia bulbs at the time of planting. Never drive a stake after a dahlia has beguc its growth as hitting the bulb will cause a wilting of the plant. If not destroying it. Garden stakes are necessary where there is a plant or shrub which needs artificial support. For plants tie with a soft string. Raffia, which may be purchased at your dealers, is the best material for very frail plants. Rebuilding the soil in your beds is sometimes necessary to produce better flowers and to re lieve the workman of consider able extra labor. No one likes to work a stiff, clay soil or a gravely one. The practice of placing sand on beds will satisfy some types of soils, but when sand Is used, pro cure only a river silt Ordinary coarse sand only tends to cement heavy soils together and when worked wet will be in a worse conditions than before. For heavy soils, a continued application of well rotted barnyard manure will in time loosen and darken the soil. The best method of applying is first to loosen the bed, remov ing all weeds and grass, then ap ply the fertiliser as thick as pos sible and gradually hoe into the soil during the season. In the fall this soil should be, turned under and the process again repeated. In a few years there will be a noticeable change In the texture of the soil. Most annuals may be started out of doors now. Have the soil prepared far enough ahead so that it will pulverize when being worked. Just before the flowering sea son begins In the garden. It is good practice to top-dress the beds with bone meal and rake it in. Holes in the perennial border can well be filled this season with annals and later be replanted with perennials. A few long blooming anuals will, in many cases, im prove the looks of the border, due to their fine flowering qualities. Read the Classified Ads. FRUITL AND NURSERY offering Big Reductions on FRUIT TREES Mazzard cherries, seedlings ffc and Up each Sales Yard East side of Armory Office at gas station. Will trade fruit trees for wood A. J. MATH IS Over 20 years la basinets. Phone 330 or1775M Are your trees healthy? Do they need repairing? Is bark and heart infected with borers or fungi? Trees planted, trimmed, treated and repaired or moved. Inspected at any time free. F. E. WILSON 631 Breys Ave. Phone 2303-M. 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A first class junk concern such as this one is most necessary and important here under able and effi cient management The establishment of this well known and progressive firm is one of the most valued institutions of the community and worthy of prominent mention. While some of those above mentioned articles may not seem important yet it is necessary to have an outlet for them and the people of this section are fortunate in having r depot so efficiently managed. This popular firm has been in business for eighteen years and always been known for honest and straightforward methods and fair dealings' with everyone who visits the place, consequently this es tablishment adds much to the efficiency of the city as a trading center. 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