Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-19
FLOWERS FOR THE HOUSE.
Cozy Corners Of Growing Things is a
New Idea

There Is no reason why fat or an apart
ment. or even a house. cannot be trans
formed into a bower CT leafy foliage that
even Titania might have envied If plans are
well laid and the housewife has patience.
First of ALL she will familiarize herself
with those plants which will grow in cor
ners where the sunshine rarely comes. The
ivy Is such a ole, and can be used for all
sorts of decorative effects
One idea is to make coy corner near a
window. Have the carpenter erect high
built-in ends, leaving an open space which
should be connected by curtain pole The
built-in ends should resemble DOORS mas
much as they have panes, minus the glass.
When completed, have the carpenter make
a window box on each of the shelves. and
plant English ivy therein. In due time the
plants will thrive and glow until they clam
Der over the built-in ends across the pole
The tendrils. too, will hang down over the
doorway, forming a portiere handsomer
than any which could be devised
1t Will be necessary to watch and train
carefully the ivy around the open panes, to
give the desired porch effect. Instead of the
buiIt-in ends, a regular lattice work of wire
may be used, leaving oval or square
place for window around which to train
the vine.
Another quaint idea for coy corner can
be easily carried out. Suspend over the
seat or couch a large japanese umbrella
handle downward. Above this hang, with
Invisible wires. shelf which, with ingenui-
ty can be placed so that it will not be seen
On this set a fiat box ofSGariegated Wan
dering Jew or Asparagus Sprengerii In a
short time the floral umbrella will be COW
cred with the vines which will hang over
the edges and Chamber down the handles.
Or the carpenter can build a corner seat
with an umbrella covering over it. and the
he nr
box containing the plants will soon be con-
cealed with the mass of green.
A conce1t to hang in a corner or in win
dow is a dampened sponge over which grape
IN the apertures. and in few weeks the
sponge will be mass of vegetation.
II the living room Is of a good size, two
OF three pillars can.be set up at one end to
form retreat for those who wish TO read
These should be painted to match the wood
work, and will be especially effective if
white. A pot of ivy at the base of each pill
lar. trained around the posts, will soon
cover them and be beautiful the year round.
Even a fire escape has possibilities where
space is limited. and Q garden can be es-
tablished on the window ledge. few
bright-colored geraniums, box of pansies.
or row of sweet peas will add greatly to
the attractiveness of the window which
overlooks the escape.
The kitchen window can have a box of
morning glories to shut out the view of
some back yard and to give the restful
glimpse OF green to the maid-of- all-work
The handy man can stretch canopy of
wire netting over the window for the morn
ing glories to Chamber over
a box of parsley in the kitchen window
serves a double purpose, as it is not only
handy for garnishing salads and meats but
also makes a garden as well.
There are compensaton9 to the tenant
who has access to the roof of the apart
ment house or house she occupies, for il
can be transformed into a garden that will
be a delightful spot on warm evenings A
trumpet vine arbor, few potted palms and
ferns, bright-colored lowering plants and
window boxes will help to bring about this
change. A large rug or two, steamer chairs,
rockers and tea tables will do the rest.
One corner of the roof should have low
shed in which to store the furniture and
rugs in case of storm