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PLANNING FLOWER GARDEN REQUIRES CAREFUL STUDY, FASHIONS Carpet Bedding Plans Are Only Effective When Certain Kind: of Foliage Are Used Ribbon Beds Are Easiest of All to Make. (By EBEX K. RKXFORD.) Personally 1 am not much of an admirer of carpet or ribbon bedding or the "designs" which the enihusi astlc amateur gardener frequently at tempts, but Is pretty sure to abandon later in the season, because he discov ers that designs work out unsatis factorily in annualB. The fact is, carpet bedding plants are only effective when certain kinds of foliage plants are used because they can be kept within their proper limits by shearing and pruning, while the annuals have too much "sprawl" to be tractable and very few kinds give a sufficient mass of bloom to produce the desired effect. k We are likely to think that because a plant has yellow, red or blue flow ers, that it will prove effective wher ever these colors are desired, but we lose sight of the fact that the flow ers will be so few In number and so far apart that there Is seldom any solid color effect such as is necessary in properly working out patterns.,; This being the case, only tho sim pler designs should be attempted with annuals, and only such effects aimed at, as can be produced by contrast in which harmony plays an Important part. Ribbon beds are easiest of all to make. Very pleasing ones can be made with pink, pale' yellow, and white phlox, planted In rows. If darker colors are preferred, the scar let and crimson can be used, alwaya combining them with white to give the necessary contrast and relief. Do not use the soft, delicate colors OF THE A very brilliant combinstion !i tnade by llllitig the center of a circu lar bed with calllopsis, rich yellow , and maroon, and surrounding it with whits and pale yellow phlox. The contrast between the dark, rich yellow of the calliop;-;ls and the softer shade oi tiie same color in the phlox is charming. If ui other color seems advisable use pink phlox. This harmonizes beautikiily with the stronger tones of the calliopsis. The center of a circular bed can bo filled wjtn scarlet saliva, with nas turtiums as a border. The contrast between the liery i'cirlet and the rich tones of yellow and orange and sul phur found in the latter plant, is ex ceedingly lovely, while the pea-green foliage of the nasturtium affords just tho right amount of that color to bring into strong relief the blossoms of both plants. Such a bed any one can make with very little trouble. j A charming hedge is made by plant-1 in i' scarlet salvia in a row as a back-; MOMENT. I EV YORK. The cri dernier of the society girl is tor toque, scarf and parasol en suite. A leader of the smart t lately returning from the Riviera possessed 1-. uiirh sets and half ot ik, -n ni'irto tn accompany frocks in which from three to sevtn different colors were harmoniously combined. Just fancy a typical American indulg ing herself to such an extent, and fancy again the multitude who follow her example. There are scores of fashionable modistes who anxiously await every spring the return of this particular matron, for she culls the smartest effects offered by Paris cre ators of fashions, and after herself having tried their effect at such critical places as the resorts in south ern Fiance, there is no question as to the genuine-character of her various and (if J mmm ground, then a row of white nicotiana, I choices. And now the combination with blue ageratuin as a border. Here toque, scarf and parasol is classed among the ultra fashionable things of the moment. One of the prettiest sets we have seen is a faithful copy of madam's. ! The color scheme is lobster pink. each other, but separated by the white whlch has taken the place of coral, of the nicotiana, their aggressiveness an(j the trimmings are silver embrotd- is toned down in such a manner as to ery nnf Bruges lace. The trig little produce a pleasing effect. toque is quite the smartest shape we wo have the patriotic colors of our ilag effectively combined. The blue of the i.geratum and the scarlet of the salvia would prove a rather violent contrast if planted next mm Japan Snowball. With the stronger tones, as there is a luck of harmony between them. Asters can ho. planted in rows of white and lavender, with very pleas ing results, provided the some kind Is used In each row. Ribbon beds would become monot onously tiresome If wo were ( con fine ourselves to them, therefore It Is advisable to have something else for a change. Next lo them the circular bed Is easiest to make. I would not advise too many colors. Have the center of one color, say lavender, if asters tire used, then a row of pale pink, with white in the outside row. This arrangement of colors can be varied to suit Individual taste. If Bweet-nlyssum or whlto candytuft is used as an edging, tho effect is heightened, as these plants bring a mass of foliage and bloom down to the ground, and hide the tall stalks of the asters. beautiful hedge Is made by using zinnias in the back row, then calllop sis with white phlox as a border. Ribbon beds can be worked out wlt.li good effect by using different colors of the verbena in rows. Such beds are most pleasing when near the house or close to the path, where they can be looked down upon. Hut In order to carry out such de signs with this flower, it will be neces sary to purchase plants-' . of each color from the florist, who grows them from cuttings. Seedlings are quite sure to bring plants of all colors com mon to the family, therefore, are not to be depended upon where it Is abso lutely necessary to have each color in Its proper place. Those who have old plants of gera nium, which have been kept over the winter in the house, can utilize them in the summer by planting them out. Of course the effect will be most pleasing if the pinks and scarlets and crimsons can bo kept by themselves. Try combining them with such an nuals as whlto phlox, yellow calliop es, white nicotiana, or, In the case of pink sorts, lavender ageratum. If you have odd plants of Madam Sallerol geranium, break them apart and uso tho cuttings so secured, for border purposes. Each cutting will be almost sure to take root. Put them in the ground where they are to grow, about 'eight inches apart. pinching the soil lirmly about the base of each. In six weeks' time, they will have made a fair showing, and by midsummer they will have grown to gether in a most attractive row of green 'ind white. This is one of our best edging plants. Fruit Trees. H Is not advisable to put axle grease on fruit trees In order to pre vent rabbits and rodents from gnaw ing them. A little grease might not do any damage, while too much might Injure the trees. Where the climate permits some green crop, such as oats, rye or wheat, will tempt tho rabbits. The trees can alto be pro tected by wrapping them with old newspapers, thin boards or wire Bcreetis. Clean Seed. Tho man who gets the best yield of outs in our neighborhood is tho one who sows, broadcast, eight or nine pecks of good clean seed or a lit tie more than six when ho drills It in. PRUNING HOOK IS HOME-MADE The pain of scratches and picks comes readily to one's Imagination as he thinks of pruning the raspberry bushes or other bush fruits, especially where he has not had good tools for performing the Job, says the Michigan Farmer. The work Is so miserable that It Is generally left undone. Tho illustrated pruning hook will help to overcome many of the undesirable fea turen connected with cleaning out of the hills on these fruits. The hook Is used for cutting those canes that can bo hooked, and for this purpose the Inner edge of the hook is made sharp, while tho spud Is for ampu tating such canes as happen to stand close to another that Is to be left or is otherwise situated that the hook can not be used. The spud cuts the cane nearer the ground than can be done with the hook. Moth are, however, very necessary for a complete Imple ment. Hesides its use In cutting, the hook Is convenient in pulling the pruned canes from among the stand ing ones Into the row where they can id gathered aud taken from the plan- have seen. It fits the head snugly, but has a decided turn to the left side of tho brim, which gives it the effect of being much larger. The crown is made of the lace over pink or lobster colored chiffon, and the visible part of the brim is faced with wonderfully done embroidery made more ornate by the addition of white or white and colored Jewels. From the right side of the ridged crown (the shape is typ ically that of Mercury's helmet) rests a large bunch of splendid aigrettes in white tipped with the odd pink hue. The scarf and parasol carry out the color In chiffon, lace and Eemi-preclous Jewels. Greatly Varied Question. The question of hats is a varied one. This season there are hats for every body, and prices to suit the purchas-' er. There Is no end to oddities In the new models, and almost everything is shown from Jockey, witch and clown shapes to the traditional helmet, cav alier, empire and Victorian styles. All these and many others are fashioned of coarse straws, tagal and h.'mp braids. The coarse straws are bo ex ceedingly coarse that little trimming is required to make the finished hat becoming. Many such models are trimmed with a severe little bow or chou made of satin or velvet and placed in some unusual position. These and other styles are ideal for wear with tailor-made costumes, while the Victorian styles seem to be the only thing for the quaint little summer frocks of prints and border effects. Among the novelties is shown a piquant model labeled "Watteau." The shape turns up defiantly at the back, and Is heralded as one of the most popular shapes at tho French Riviera, where smart summer fashions annually receive their christening. A number of the becoming dress hats have brims of shirred tulle with spring flowers trimming them the en tire surface. Tho facing very often is of a different color and is of chiffon or inoussellne; sometimes over a con trasting color. A stunning hat ehaped on the order of the mushroom model was made In direct contrast to con ventlonaltles. Instead of the flowers being on the top, they were employed as the facing to the underbrlm, while the top of the chapeau was left com paratively plain, with nothing but a bit of shirred chiffon over the crown nnd brim. The flowers under the brim were simple field daisies, and the effect was novel and wonderfully be coming. "Poke" Effect Is Good. The close fitting hat a la mode, as 1 shown In its best form, has acquired a decided poke that is equal to quite ravishing effects If worn over a pretty face. The smartest of these models tire perfectly flat over the front of the head and the back has a variety of ways of extending the hair and ears. A fetching poke-toque of this order seen the other day was made of striped black and white satin braid with a broad front expanse of plain black hemp. The only trimming con sisted of a huge bow of black and white striped velvet ribbon edged with bright green. At the sides were two and tation. The Implement Is made of the handle of a short-handled fork and two old flies. The tiles are forged to make the hook nnd spud and riv eted together as shown in tho Illus tration. The end oi.Mostte tho snu.l is rather large cobochons of Jet. shaped to tit Into the handle where -'ross the top of the crown is another It is firmly secured In order to stand JPt ornament running from front to the strain necessary in the work to ba(k- be done. Armed with such a tool and I Novelties of nil kinds are crop- a good ralr ot gloves one can go P1"8 out tnls 80a90n- Strings that actu- ubout the canes, out out the undeslr- M? tle on the nat are found among able ones and get them out of the the Qutest arrivals of returned way without suffering the hardships fasnio,1B- There are endless varieties encountered when endeavoring to do of NaPleon shapes and all sorts of the work with a Jack knife. The next picturesque broad brlnis- A extreme- ratnv dav iro to vour own fore. i.v,.r, becoming Napoleon is in black and farmer should have one, or If not pro- white coarse straw with the crown vlded, to your blacksmith and have a and blhu ln ' tued, narp,y from hook made. Then, when the rainy the front and faced with royal blue .lay is over and you can get Into the ,aUn; r!?' of V'nl"?lng , .......v. ' i,.,. Jii .i, fc.i. consisted of blue silk cords with silver berry natch, see how well the hook does the dreaded Job. Destroy Peach Borers. reach borers are best destroyed by digging them out. While it Is a slow process there is really no other way. acorns finishing the ends. And back of the broad turnover brim were two enormous sized quills, made of single ostrich feathers curled close to the stem. These w ere in the same shade of blue and were placed in a striking upright position. Unsual Shapes Shown. Many of the huge straw hats look as though they had been caught ln snowstorms and had come out pretty well battered, for they are bent in the most unusual shapes and frequently the straw actually seems broken. Brims are wide and most irregular, while crowns are dented to give the desired effect. 'To most persons such a shape is more becoming than the hard conventional lines of the perfect ly straight brim, and if properly trimmed the result Is exceedingly smart. A quaint little model of sea grass is ln pagoda shape and trimmed with a Japanese band in which several colors are woven. The simulated crown is gracefully draped with the scarf and the ends are allowed to fall over the left side. Many styles suggestive of the French revolutionary, period are in evi dence, both in shapes and colors, this season. One of the most picturesque models we have seen had a very wide flare at the left side and high thimble-shaped crown. It was made of coarse straw in the new illuminated gray called "mother of pearl." The trimming consisted of a band of rich embroidery drawn across the front of the crown and under the brim on both sides. At the back were three very long plumes ln dull pinks and greens. These were of the new class that to far Is nameless, but they are really ONE LESSON IN GEOGRAPHY THE KEYSTONE TO HEALTH IS HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS jipf mm. iliill PI nothing more nor less than handsome ostrich feathers wired very stiffly with the under fibers curled toward the stem in the fashion of a lyre plume and a certain little quirk in the wire which flattens the feather in the cen ter and gives it a Jaunty turn at the end. All Sorts of Trimming. The trimmings are exquisite. Wild flowers and old fashioned garden flow ers vie with each other on the same hat Natural colorings of artificial flowers are given little attention. Al most any shade that blends with the tone of the hat or gown 13 considered smart. A new idea that is taking well is the use of beads applied directly to the straw, and if the fad continues there is no telling to what spectacular lengths it may run. Boad trimmings of all kinds are also seen on some of the best hats. The mingling of big and little blossoms is another fad oi the moment Rambler and moss roses together with the tiniest of button roses formed the trimming of one of the handsomestpicture hats shown this season. Another model of the same dimensions had for its trimming a wonderful combination of poinsettiaa and camellas with weeping willow foliage in Its natural shade of soft green. Lace is also much used ln millinery, though more in the makeup than In its garnishments. Home Dress. Nattier blue mercerised popllnette makes a smart and quite inexpensive dress in this style. The skirt has a wide band of material at foot, put on with a wrapped seam; silk-covered buttons trim left side front breadth. The bodice is trimmed up left side with galloon and buttons, galloon also outlines the round yoke of lace. Small bishop sleeves gathered into deep cutis that are trimmed to match bodice. Materials required: EVi yards 48 inches wide, 10 buttons, 6 yards sateen for lining. H yard lac 18 lncha wld 2V yards galloon. Schoolmaster, Endeavoring to Aid Pu pils, Gets Reply From Bright Boy That Was Unexpected. A schoolmaster was taking a class of boys in geography, the lesson be ing the islands of the world. The boys were asked to give the name of any island which came to their minds, but their knowledge had reached its limit, and the class bad come to a standstill so far as Islands were con cerned. "Come, boys," said the master. "Is there no one here who can give me the name of another island?" But no answer came from the class "Now, then," said he, "to help you a little. Supposing I were a piece ot j land, and all around (pointing) was water. What Island should I repre sent?" The answer he expected, of course, was, "The Isle of Man." But a bright boy, very eager to answer, said: "Please, sir, the Scilly Islands." When the digestive sys- ... t tern needs toning ana strpnerthninp- take the: 1 O o Bitters promptly. It does the work. Try a bottle today. Almost Incredible Age. Nlnea Turataviloff, a peasant worn tn at Telev, in the Caucasus, la prob ably the oldest person in the world. Recency she celebrated her one hun dred and sixty-fifth birthday. Though she is now quite incapable of using her limbs, she is still in possession of her mental faculties. A Change of Mind. T understand," said Mrs. Oldcastle "that the Williamsons have decided uprn a gothic facade for their new house." "Have they?" replied her hostess, as she hung her $24,000 tiara on the hat rack. "They must have changed their minds, then, since I was talkin' to them. They told me they was goln' to have one of these crock filters." WiAf Wife's Work. The man who makes his wife got up ln the morning to start the fires nt last ssavprl eunuch mnnpv to huv . j an automobile, une day wnne going up a hill the machine stopped. "You'll have to get out and push, Fannie," he said, "because I've got to stay here and guide it." Lippincott's. Contrary to Rule. ".So many of the visitors at the sea side resort where I was staying were complaining yesterday of that un pleasant sinking feeling." "Well, a sinking feeling ought not to make much headway with a float ing population." iitJt V ' '-.' ill lull 1 FULL OF BONES. First Fish You need not feel so proud, you "Old Grave Yard." Second Fish This is an insult! Why do you call me an "Old Grave Yard?" First Fish Because you are full of bones. No Sympathy There. "You have kept my nose to the grindstone, Serepta," spoke her hus band, nerving himself to say some thing at least, "for fifteen years!" "I've done more than that, Volney," snapped Mrs. Vick-Senn; "I have made you turn the grindstone." 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"I have a servant girl who Is capabl and good natured and whom I wouldn't willingly part with, but she troubles me one way," said Mrs. Clookley to a vliltor. "She la a Finn and knowi but a few words of English, 30 the ar rival of anyone from a guest to a gro cer boy is heralded by her footsteps and the solemn words: " 'One man.' "It is laughable and vexing. I hav to go all the way downstairs to ascer tain -who it Is. I am thinking of hav ing a aeries of mirrors put up to re flect the visitor's image upstairs. Or perhaps I can Invent a conning tower such as submarines are equipped with, "At any rale I shell never be abl to stand it until she learns enough English to tell who wants mo." Mower Keeps its Hre3hness. A common South African Cower possesses the valuable property of keeping fresh for two months or more after cutUug. It is a white star of Bethlehem, producing a compact spike of flowers oa a stiff, erect stain 18 inches or two fet long. The Cow ers are of a thin and papery tiua, all white except the yellow authers. It can be sent over as a cut f.uwer fro:a South Africa to Hneland. aid tifca UU for wtcis in va;cr. til n I li I 44