New-York tribune., 1903-03-25
4 TREE TO EACH HOUSE.
Brooklyn Heights to Achie0e the
Block Beautiful This Summer.

"A tree to each house Is the ambition CT dwell
e-s On Brooklyn EeiEhts, and 10 achieve this theg
are already bestirring themselves In the oreetlon
Of uurseynea through the medium Of the Heights
Beautiful" Committee. hesded by Miss Zella MIL
hsu-
Last year q "BIock Beautiful" was the limit OF
these enthusiasts. but even then many didn
think TO give their orders until too late for the
eo- OF work necessary, and had to wait until this
sprtnE Lectures by the energetic head OF the
Heights Beautiful Committee have been given IN
response to requests by various women's clubs IN
Manhattan well as II Brooklyn and, as re-
suit this years orders are coming in promptly
and n good season There are only about six
weeks II which such work is possible The sea-
SOC for this year has already opened; II Is rarely
earlier il this locality snd sometimes the weather
pushes Il several weeks later into the spring
Last year circulars were sent 70 householoers IN
47a Vicinity setting forth the aims and Offices Of
cornrittee, but this year il is so well known as
- te eagerly sought after without any effort on
the part Of its officers So well uarshalled are
irs forces that il can supply hundred workmen on
sbo-- notice and on application for advice to
the treatment OF hc'Isefrout or backyard II can
send skilled arbcrculturist for consultation Ad-
vice Sn6 estimates nothing, and In the way OF
hardy shrubs and perennial bulbs SO or SIS makes
q very creditable showing n the average yard In
the actual planting ths worknans services are paid
for by the hour
This Initial outlay, however, should be considered
II the light cf al investment 1t is claimed for
year TO year with practically no expense or trouble
ot course. almost any amount OF money may De
expended In this decorative vork, rare foreign
shrubs being supplied through the Heights Beau
TifuI" Committee prices ranging from 80 TO $50.
even tenth OF the smaller sum. judiciously
exrended vii give marvellous amount OF solid
satisfaction from year year.
As so many town dweIlers are not In their urban
homes during the summer. especial has been
ne hardy ,shEubs-the Iilac. hawthorn wygelis.
which latter is a delight late in the autumn. are
among favcrItes In street trees, the Norway
ao Ro pm e e are eaeec e n9 R b Pak 9I
Commissioner Youns. Of BrookIyn. Having failed
~ able contribute 70 the beauty OF the Heights
cor5u5iTsee IN eTey possibfe WaS
The Old Tree Planting Society Of BROOKLYN went
+he Illness OF Lewis Collins. it's secretary a2d
movement has its records and experience as well
es the services Of its landscape gardener and fore
The suIb line daGodfIs jonqIG!ls the hsEdsE
~ Eis 3T1+a T5e-e vas TiIae she sa1t Wfe3
the only crocUses in all New-York City blossomed
-cs7ed pa 6 Seasons riTn NAKED When the crocuses
S5e N eE out | q ne ssid Mss 9aH MiRau to
Tribune reporter ''the average city woman. and
oTer OF shrb seveai Seasons BEFORE 5 he or she
makes any rea! effort 70 find out how to obtain 4
but cut flower forlsts throughout the city, The
he dis5a6e rom the icTdna1 m ctizen 10 to tie
wholesale nursery man. For sill and Intel gardens
special sort Of glazed pottery OF the Poillon
maze is effectively used, as well green wire
netting for holding separate pots IN place. wooden
and metal boxes. ETC.
The trouble xith the majority Of amateurs
says authority who is also enthusiast on
the subject OF leaveaing the bricks and mortar Of
city acres with the inspiration ot glad, green
growing things. '!s that they have not the neces-
sz-- experience put their money to the best
They Nlac- for instance. and they buy one
warranted 10 flower profusely. They do know
that one, II has been budded private
stock and therefore will live but few years.
Cae lilac its roots il worth q score Of
hJ,dded plants The Ja-aneee Iris too. the blooms
o. which fetch such high prices is as hardy and
easily P-oT-7 Eotatoes- II the owner Of ordinary
backyards did but know it. The japanese tree
peOries too. whose blooming is accorded special
holiday in their native land, is Of the finest
- garden plants and one Of the rsrest here in
America simply because do take the
he inform ourselves about their culture and
secure them. The ordinary wild rose roo. Of o1f-
fesenr parts OF the country the small pink variety
and sreetbriag. here IN the North and the large.
white Eve petsiIed cherokee OF the South, Of
which hedges are formed in Florida. are easily
Crocurs bic almost coEt-Are at our very
doors. might say. asking to be used-and are
really beautiful Towering plants. ~ for The orna
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