New-York tribune., 1901-03-04
BEGIN TO PLAN THE GARDEN
HOW To ARRANGE OLD FASHIONED
FLoWERS-PARSLEY AMONG
THE BLOSSOMS

The season is Tot too early for one to make pro-
vision for next summers garden. and 1t is well
to plan carefully before the time comes 10 plant
An advisable method is TO sketch out the plan
Of arrangement. and decide upon the flowers pre-
ferred and their location
The soil Of the garden must be rich In order that
the plants may properly develop: and the use OF
terttizer should be carefully studied that the
gardener may know when and how 10 apply IT,
Nhen plant is ready grow II Will announce
the fact by growing. and nothing should be done
10 force il premaurey. Fertilizers should be used
spaTlnS!y At the start. and the supply MAJ be
increased as the plant develops When q plant
needs rest, it VIII indicate the fact by ceasin, 10
grow or 10 bloom, and then should be left alone
The garden in the city back ward i more dif-
hcult 10 bring to than the suburban garden
As 10 plant can grow well in a hard. compact soil
the ground should be thoroughly broken up and
turned over TO admit the air which will sweeten
and purify the earth The best plan is 10 dig down
10 the depth Of foot or So and thoroughly pull
verze il with hoe; then il should be left for two
or three days to the action OF the elements To
make it more mellow. hoe it again and mix
In quantity OF bonemeal, and If the soil Of the
hard, compact kind. add portion of sand or old
mortar. II the soil is unusually poor. mix a small
teacupful OF bonemeal with each square yard Of
earth Should the plants fail TO grow satisfactorily
more bonemeal may be worked into the soil about
the roots at any time. But the surface Of the
earth, above all things. must be kept open ana
loose. SO that there may always be free circgla-
ton Of air TO the roots
There is art in sowing flower seeds and
care should be taken 10 cover the fine ones very
lightly with soil. After this press the earth down
with smooth board. The soil must be kept
moist, but not over Wet, for few DAYS until
the seeds have sprouted.
II has been found that there is no prettier border
for flower beds than the common rufled parsley OF
the vegetable garden. and II combines the useful
well the ornamental. This plant Is Of lovy
growth, Of beautiful form and coloring The foliage
mer. and cold weather does not harm he nIsni
II care IS taken 10 cut back the flower stalks and
a second summer. L may be gathered TO decorate
and garnish dishes for the table throughout the
A sPrig OF parsley looks well with almost any
cut flower. and were il not such a common uerb n
Would ne extensively cultivated as an ornamental
foliage plant There several varieties all hav-
these varieties and allow them to grow together
There are many quick growing plants and vines
peas and nasturtiums satisfactory. with pc
tltlaS, pansles, heilotrope and geraniums the
standhya- Sweet alyssum will grow easily almost
anywhere. and oandytuft adds to the VARIETY For
vines 70 Chamber and conceal the board fence
there is the wild cucumber for ranid groy,fb he
japanese morning glory and the Madeira vine
the cypress vine pole Of the required hegbt 4,
placed firmly In the ground. and on top of ii is
carpet tacks entirely encireles the hoo2 and 70
these me cord Is tied which is extended 10 the
ground ana held there by small wooden pegs The
seeds Of the cypress sOWed about the circle of
the cords T6e red ana wh cy5rFs 9ns1 b6o1 upon
termingled with the feathery foliage afford beau
garden space is large enough one Column Of ali
red and one Of all white blossoms doubly at
The back corners OF the garden or the entire
enc 1f the fence may be beautihed with Of
a real lover OF flowers will never let any plant in
plant much moisture that it is sogsy and T,n
GhnS G9mtoTtabe, ,d oo She VIII never pick bouquet in
Will arrange il loosely and gracefully