The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-07
THE FAMILY HOME GARDEN


If you are just building home of
your own, plant some hardy climbers
that will live year after year and grow
old with the house These arc natures
drapery, soften hard outlines, and
clothe porch and balcony with living
green. For rapid, sturdy growth. the
Ampelopsis Quinquefolia stands ut the
head. 1t can be trained over balcony
and porch. and will grow in beauty
with each succeeding year. 1t should
be pruned and trained every season aft
or the first. Its japanese cousin, Am
pelopsis Veitchi. does not grow as rap
idly, has smaller leaf, handsomer in
shape, clings TO whatever it touches
wood, stone, or brick-can be trained in
any form, the foliage drops later in fall,
hanging on into December in favored
localities, turns to pretty crimson,
when the leaves have dropped, the bare
branches and tendrils are graceful and
delicate. have seen it planted close to
the granite foundation of house, and
allowed TO climb TO the wooden sill and
stopped there, so, when leaved out. the
house had green foundation. Plant
the Chinese Wisteria at that south porch;
it will give you large returns in the
years to come. AT first this perfectly
hardy climber is tender; should have
the ends OF the growing branches nipped
i'll September, that the wood may hard
en- and enable it to resist the cold of its
first winter; put some fine manure
around the roots to keep them warm.
All hardy vines should have this treat
ment.
Plant the honeysuckles, japanese and
Chinese, especially Halliana, with fine
white sweet-scented flowers, from June
until hard frost. This win look well on
the other side of that porch. Don't for
get the clematis; they are the "aristo-
cracy" among climbers. Such delicate
tints of coloring, delicate in texture,
clinging so gracefully, blooming so pro-
fusely, they deserve the best place in the
garden. Train them on Il trellis, the
fence, the porch or balcony, or where
you will, they are lovely. There are
many varieties. One can hardly 90
astray in choosing with good cata-
logue at hand. The Trumpet vine, Ja-
pan Akebia and others, all help to beau
tify our homes. The climbing roses, not
forgetting the old-fashioned white one
of our childhood days, with its creamy
petals and crown of yellow stamens,
should not be forgotten. Their period
of bloom is brief, but lovely while it
lasts. While the hardy vines are grow
ing, tender vines can be set on the first
of June, and cover the space where the
swine of the future" will grow. PHO
gyne suavis is a rapid growing tender
climber. Small plants bought in spring,
set out in rich soil, given plenty of string
and water, will cover your porch with y
multitude of dark-green glossy leaves
and tiny white flowers of a slight musky
flavor Maurandia is a more delicate
climber in appearance, will not cover as
much space, but is fine in foliage and
flower. The common nasturtium makes
quick show in u sunny place. The
old, but ever new morning glory has
been familiar to us from childhood.
What is there that blooms as constantly
from June until frostp What will bring
succession of delights to the children
every neutrality-suspicious. the ''grown
children" too-as row of morning
glories running over the back porch?
The promise of flowers which lay en-
wrapped in the twisted buds of last
night have this morning become a
reality, and cups of pink, blue and
white gemmed with dewdrops, delicate
enough fairies to drink from, are thicllly
scattered over the vines. BY noon they
are gone, but tomorrow morning will
repeat the miracle.
The sweet pea is another old favoritc.
grew them for years before l knew
how to do it right. They like deep,
rich soil, to be planted early as soon as
the ground can be worked. Plant
four inches deep, pressing the soil
over them with the hoe, plant thickly,
stick some brush, just as you would
garden peas. They are not ornamental
planted in this manner, but they will
bloom finely all the summer until hard
frost provided you do not let them GO
to seed. The more you pick, the more
you will have. Mrs. H. j. PlumSteGG,
ip Good housekeeping.