The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-05

vine, called Jack and the Bean Stalk,
because it will often grow seventy feet
in one season, covering a large space with
leafy b loneliness and clusters of large
wisteriallke blossoms, At the base Of the
vines Il a. narrow bed has been made
wherein to grow nasturtiums, dwarf and
high. the latter left to trail along the
ground for the pretty effect.
Between the end of the shop and the
fence on the north side, Is left a quad
rangle and here we shall plant, first,
n abapple tree, for the highest point
of the background I'VE wish to make. in
filling in this corner. In early spring
the lovely pink blossoms furnish delight;
lin fall the rosy red little apples are both
|attractiYes and useful. | wonder how
many city dwellers know that such a
tree, seven feet high. can be bought for
30 cents or realize that it will give last
ing pleasure for years. How much bet
ter than to- buy gnudy geranums, which
have no perfume and last but a season
Then In this corner to fill In against
our background. we shall plant dogwood
and some Spirea Van Houttei, the latter
hardy shrub with beautiful little white
flowers on it's graceful branches that 1t
is sometimes called "bridal wreath
Fine, hardy bushes of these can lie
bought for rs cents each. We are inter-
ested just now in Japan and 1t is worthy
of note, perhaps, that of the many val
liable things brought to us from this
wonderful little country none are more
SO than the shrubs, Which are SO hady
and stand so we'll the rigors of the Chic
ago seasons. We can make no better Sc
lection, then to add to our corner than a
deutzia from Japan, which will give lux
uriant foliage all summer and a profus-
ion of large double white flowers through
July and August Al Japan ounce we
must have, also whose brilliant crimson
blossoms are the first to appear in spring.
This will cost 40 cents for a large, strong
bush. We shall thus spend on our corner
$2-a little more than the price Of doz-
en- geraniums--and we shall receive In re-
turn bloom and fragrance and foliage
from early spring until late in fall, not
for this season oily, but lovelness that
increases from year to year.
"A wire fence separates our yard from
that of our next door neighbor on the
south, and along 1t from our corner lead.
ing to the house we have made a bed
three feet wide and a distance perhaps
OF sixty feet The fence is covered with
vines ampelopsis and wild grape from
the woods, but cheap to buy, and 1t serves
as leafy green background to rows
of sweet peas, hollyhoclss, bachelors butt
tons, lady slipper, poppics, various hardy
lperennials Ca special collection OF ten
varieties can now be bought for 10 cents,
and plenty of tho hardy phlox. There
Is also room for the sweet alyssum, for.
get-me-nots, little pink and white dais'
les, mIgnonette, and many low growing
and sweet smelling posies that we love
to pick. along the border.
There is an ugly board fence along the
other side of this yard which must be
covered with vines, and ms It has the
north exposure we put there the common
wild cucember vine and similar things
that will exist cheerfully against such
acknowledgements az poor diet and the
cold shoulder OF the world. AS petunias
and pansies will bloom In the shade. we
shall plant these /along the base,
A fine ash tree stands about tho center
or inns renee, and because 1t has nos
been crowded by other trees was well
planted, and has been we'll nourshed and
cared for It Is straight OF trunk, well
developed. and symmetrical IN every liml:,
and branch, Beyond this tree and near
the corner of the shop we want to put
q mountain ash thus rounding ont thai
corner with foliagesand also tempting the
birds with food and nesting places that
they like.
Have shown that we have plan in
mind In the planting In our back yard?
That the open grassy space IN the center
Will be sunny; that 1T will seem larger
and more restfu because 1t Is not cut
up with paths, flower beds, nor clothes
line poles; and that the planting Of the
corners secures rounded outlines and a
that will give some sugges-
tlon NJ sechIsjon and priyate ownership?
But, you say. we I've In a rented house.
SO do we--or In a fiat. In the latter case
get the other jewellers In the flats above
or below to join you; and lll5plant, not
for The selfish enjoyment of one season,
hut hardy shrubs and perennials that will
give pleasure for the future as well as
the prese,lt,-Writer In Chicago Tribune.