Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-29

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to form a continuous bank from the green
grass TO the top of the rear shrubs
Shrubs should be planted early in spring
before they start their leaves. Il is usually
best to spade up the entire area to be oc-
cupied by the roots of a shrubbery mass.
In this area plant the shrubs close enough
together so that in year or two their
branches will touch and mingle together.
II this IL done the observer loses the
identity of each individual shrub and thinks
only OF the mass as a whole.
Shrubs blend in a neighborly fashion and
give variety in their different styles of leaf,
color and habit Of growth. The variations
in such mass, from the soft, plumlike,
dropping spireas to the rugged, stiff-twigged
mock orange, are never tiresome to the eye
as the formal outlines of a single shrub.
The variations in color will be particularly
noticeable when the branches play together
in the wind, giving all the changes in color
| of cloud effect
A Method in Planting Flowers, Too.
! Among the most suitable flowers for the
lawn are the hyacinth, narcissus- jonquil,
! iris, peony, phlox and hollyhock among
the perennial variety, and the nasturtium
marigod pansy and candy tuft among
the annual flowers. They should not be
planted after the usual method, in formal
beds of geometrical design in the center
of the lawn, but about border of shrub
berry masses. The openings between the
branches of the shrubs can be filed in
with these bright towering plants. Each
species of flower should be massed by itself
in the shade of the shrubbery branches.
II the flower groups blossoming from early
spring to late In autumn are interpreted
among the shrubs, the shrubbery masses
VIII be Frightened BY their bloom during
the entire summer.
The best care that can be given vines,
shrubs or flowers is to keep the soil broken
! 50 that 1t willsno form a-eFHst. An ordi-
nary garden rake or hoe VIII answer this.
purpose. If the soil Is kept loose and fine,
for. one inch in depth between thesplants, IL
will hold moisture well as keep. away
intruding weeds.
Vines for the VerandR.
Every possessor of house with
porch, whether in city, suburb, or.country,
should realize the opportunity he has,
with the, help of nature, to make 1t a de-
licious and beautiful. cool, green, shady
retreat in summer. In winter it matters
little what II is. Vines will transform
any porch into bower. To have Wig
orous vines plenty of rich soil is needed,
and Il is best to insure this by adding
plenty of COW manure or bonemeal to
make 1t rich. Good drainage, as in any
flower garden. is also essential
In the woods many wild vines may be
found There are the Dutchman's pipe,
the wild grape, the moonseed vine, the
trumpet vine and others. The wild grape
| a.gI,r oh,
tanned Its luxuriant foliage, rapid
growth and delightful fragrance make it
useful for summerhouses and similar
structures. The trumpet vine, with its
scarlet orange flowers, is easily grown,
not at all sensitive to rough treatment.
1t is found in many parts of the country
wild. These vines may be obtained from
dealers.
The silk vine is fine, with dark green,
luxuriant foliage of neat habit. II be-
longs TO the milkweed family of plants,
and derives its name from the silky con-
tents OF its seed pods. 1t is excellent for
the veranda, and is used to cover many
famous old ruins.
A number of the clematises are we'll
worthy of a place on the most beautiful
verandas, especially the towering varie-
ties, such as Clematis jackmanni. which
has purple flowers, and Clematis henri.
which has net white flowers, both pro-
ducing a mass OF rich color when in
bloom.
The Lawn Beautiful.
While some kind OF grass will grow on
almost any soil, the best results come only
I from rich. light loan. IT, therefore the
{ soil is thin and gravelly, work into it at
the start plenty Of fertillzers-disging It
3 In extra deep Then each year give the
E grass more nutriment than would be neces-
? ! sary were the earth better.
r This foundation work cannot be too care
) fully done. II available, use plenty of very
D dry manure and dig It in thoroughly. Just
! scattering on the top Is not enough You
! want to get down so the roots will get the
beneht, for, remember, the better grass is
; rooted the better II stands dry weather
E Some OF the commercial fertilizers, how
= ever. form an excellent substitute. II thor
i oughly mixed. Nor is there danger OF
q weeds from use OF them.
e Except for banks or terraces, the sowing
OF a lawn with seed is found TO be more
d satisfactory than sodding Before the SOW
d ing see that the lawn is we'll graded.
e The amateur who must prepare his owl
4 land can do this grading by going over tn
: ground a number OF times with hoe anC
d rake to pulverize all the Jumps. then even
n ing II with roller.
a Get good seed and plenty OF it. 1t vii
;. be found cheaper in the end to go to SOM
y reliable dealer even II his grass mixture
a cost more.
The thicker II is sown the less DANCE
J. there viii be of weeds. Five bushels TO tn
, acre or a quart to 800 square feet is non
IS too much.
. Sow evenly and always on still day. o
E, the seed. which is very light, is apt TO b
y blown where one does not wish it TO 60
II II is a good thing 10 go over the groun
W Immediately afterwards with roller t
y press the seed In.
, Until the sod becomes firm be careful {
r keep on animals or anything that vii
track IL. DO not NOW a new lawn unit
y the grass has grown three OF four inches
I, and then do not shave It. Too close clip