New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
WHAT SHALL BE PUT IN THE GAR
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A WIDE CHOICE OF BRIGHT BLOSSOMS.
HINTS FOR THOSE OF MODEST MEANS WHO LIKE
TO BEAUTIFY THEIR OWN GROUNDS.

HINTS FOR THOSE OF MODEST MEANS WHO LIKE
TO BEAUTIFY THEIR OWN GROUNDS.
About this time of year the man who lives In the
suburbs and has been wading all winter through
snow and slush TO his trainsy envying the clty-
dweer with his clean sidewalks and wealth Of street
cars, begins to brag Of the charms OF rural
life and lay his lawn and vegetable patch, think
ing with contempt Of the tiny back yards, walled
In with brick and mortar, that New Workers
cultivate with pathetic care and dignity with the
name of garden. Here under tapping network VI
clothesllne and weekly wash frowned on by chimneys
and lightly regarded by the tom-cats of the block,
little patches of grass, poisoning shrubs climbing
vlnes gay flowers and occasionally tree of fair
proportions lend taste" of nature to tho centre d
the blocks of houses whose grim fronts give no hint
to peope on tho streets of the square Of fragrance
and verdare that often is concealed behind
Many pretty gardens too, are perched. away upon
the roofs of the houses where they seldom
SEEM save by their owners and then again gardening
In New York is being and more neglected by the
rlch who leave the early in the for their
countly-seats and hide tho only plants they cults
vate in town in their greenhouses. But whether
in town country, long before this time of year tho
ground has been carefully worked and ths
question of "what shall We put in the garden 2"
has been eagerly discussed and decided upon
Most people have bulbs, roots and plants on hand
from last year and only need provide anew the stock
of ANIMALS they intend to cultivate With these the
first thing to be thought about after the soil is pre-
pared, Is the lawn. If tho grass has b.come thin,
out in pa6ches y is well to go over the brown
spots with steel rake, and handful Of grass
seed each, rolling IL IN with The lawn roller, while
the sod is still soft with the first thawng of spring.
FAvORITEs AMONG THE ANIMALS.
Next in order comes the sowing of the seed Of
the harder ANNALS These are invaluable In every
garden, of the brightest and pretlest flowers
in tbafr all cultf
and cheap Some of the favorites the petuna, which
likes a shady place In the garden and rich son he
sster, which IL planted in May will blossom all tho
fall when other blooms have faded the dainty
candytuf which flowers during the entire seasoni
the balsam, effective ornament TO the dinner
table, Chinese pnks and English poppies Unsur'
passed for brilliant tints the modest mignonette.
which be at any season, and II planted week
after week will insure succession of tho fragrant
nowerstems and phlox, am old standby I'm the garI
dens of our Tandmothers hard to beat for sbowfnesa
and effect.
Panses and vorbenas not so hardy as the fore
going and are more difficult Of culture requiring better
soil and more frequent watering. but VIII amply repay
the care II successful. The stock family Is veil In
tho lead for pretness and general adaptabty to thu
ordinary flower garden. The number and variety OF
creeping vines is legion, the wlsera, perhaps being
at the head for the beauty of fits blooms, but hard
pressed by many Others in the general estimation.
The well-lnown morning-glory never gets ont OK
fashion and will cover given amount Of trellis worn
In almost as short time any other. There are
several varieties Of Southern gourds however, that
beat IL IN this direction Sweet peas seldom go
of favor, their fragrance and beauty being always
welcomed. Climbing numerous, though
they require years OF and culture TO attain per-
fiction. No complete list Of these cheap, brihan'
and hardy plants could, of course, DO gwen In ths
space available here.
HAVING MORE MONEY THAN PATIENCE
There are few NEWCOMERS, however, who have
patience TO cultivate all their flowers nom the seco
up. They prefer to rely upon the florist for supply
Of full plants generally furnished IN iu ooo
Many florists will set out the entire garden WEN e"
plants and contract to replace them win o'noie
fast as the blossoms fade, SO that the ssi1o"
present a mass of color all season. without uo a,sn
but of course at some expense. The ho"erS 49,
one may have in tho way during the ho' 49, 49,, ,,Ss
New-York summer, embrace almost th' 49," 49, ,ns
of sub.tropical plants and win resdiy. ,ss time Of
outlay OF thousands of dollars. About ' n,ans for
fhe YEAR moreover IL the time to buy ,n' \ the day
such setting out and almost at any hoa ,sider may
and ia any street Of the town the srty wares TIL
be heard, believing the prices OF ms oa The hoarsa
every tiny bud thrills and shrinns, .hiIdrsns
dissonanco. lilds an ogre hawking hs''o 'n'