The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-02
For the Gardener

pool SO that water garden NAV
be planted
The stream flowing through sun. and,
ehado" a1fords moisture-oravins now-
ers homo In which to thrive and
flourish. Birds find q cool place TO
drink and bathe upon its slopine
margin
| One cannot deny the charm added to
! garden by small pond
| IT is best for pool to be rimmed
with cement or stone. II plants are
crowded close to it's edge the size
OF the pool is apparently diminished.
In a small pond plant n single Va
riety Of water plant Tho pond lily.
"hite ana fragrant is bsst Tor this
purpose
II. however. tho basin can be made.
larger. the water hyaointh or water
POPPY may be added.
a lake which Is a dozen feet or morsn
across should have variety Of pond
lilies tho pale yellow. pink and white.
when the pond is shallow. with
FURRY banks. bamboo and papyrus win
.hriVe luxuriously. The latter grows
tour foet In height and resembles 81
| S-esl ol Nllnluture palms.
FOR the bogsy shore there are great
possibilities in tho marsh marigoIds
pitcher plant arrowhead, iris. cardi-l
nal flower and dafrodil
care must BIO observed not TO oh
acure tho water itself through oyer-l
cFowdins. Its slsy-retleoung value has.
beauty entirely its own. and NOT ,nl
be ignored
a natural pond may easily be widen
ed or hlled; but IL artificial. 1t must
DC prepared with pebbles and earth be,
lore the water plants will grow.
When cement. mortar, paint stains or
other artificial substances are en-
ployed in tho lining of the basin. thaI
water should be allowed to stand for
a week. with frequent changes. before
the plants are introduced
water plants thrive best in warm
quiet water For this reason delay
planting under water until the eunn-
mer days have lost their lingering
chilliness
Each plant should be anchored By
stone and the water gently admitted.
This should DO raised at the rate OF
loot week In this manner the
plants are not disturbed
Many OF tho floating plants-water
POPPY. PARROTS feather. water snow
rake and water hyacinth-spread 40
rapidly they choke out tho lilies They
should be thinned out each season; it
es them no harm and saves the
The Egyptian lotus is we'll worth
cultivating; It's long stemmed bios
CONS bring to our gardens faint
vision Of the Nile and the pyramids.
The lotus requires space and In the
most northern countries. artificial
heat.
Wherever the water plants are pur-
chased Information will be given ra-
garding their culture and habits
IL instructions are closely followed
the water garden Will be picturesque
addition to your estate.
important Color Suggestions
1t means great deal to the wo-
man OF limited income to keep in
touch with the newest color schemes
and combinations. Originality In this
respect gives to the least expensive
costume the air of having been
planned by good designer An
evening frock that is full OF suGges-
tlon is as simple as possible in design,
but raised far above the commonplace
by Its original color scheme The
foundation is flesh-color satin. and
inc skirt, round length and just
touching the ground. is yelled in chif-
Ion to match the satin. Covering the
BODICE and reaching In straight
tunic to the knees Is drapory OF
Wodsewood- blue chiffon Around the
cuses OF the tunic is n laurel-leaf de-
Si6'' III SStHl DeaOS ana buEleS. TliH
blending OF blue and pink Is in itself
far from commonplace. but there Is
sun third tone to be worked in
which marks tho whole scheme as a
masterpiece OF artistic colorIng This
Is Irish green. brilliant. but not deep.
~ is introduced in a straight. round
belt and a flat, double sash of chif-
ron The ends of the sash ara en-.
broldercd In crystal laurel wreaths.
ana hang below the knee on the left
side of the front
Black is much used as trimming
or Tor accessories in the new frocks
Many or tho taffeta afternoon gowns
show touches of II. Ono model in a
clear brown. With a pannier skirt has
bow or black satin ribbon to finish
the front of tho shlrred hem. and there
is straight girdle OF black satin. The
waist shows none of tho taffeta, but
is entirely Of white chiffon over a sle
net lace.
Across the bust the black again an
&. pears in three-inch band laid under
the chiffon and embroidered in a.
skeleton design In silver thread A
? peplum of tho bodice lace extends
Z down under the black belt to tina
i, edge OF the pannier puff
great deal OF black Ia used on a,
frock of plgeon's-egg blue taffeta,
r which gives excellent suggestions for
:, doing over an old frock that Ia too
+ straight and scant In the skirt for the
new flounclnSs and panniers. The
= skirt has an overdrapery OF black
, chiffon. which is put on slightly fun
all around the waist. 1t is attached
to piece of silk ribbon binding and
tackled on to the taffeta. SO that IL
. can ne used on any skirt without
taking 1t apart. The chiffon falls to,
within few inches of tho hem, and
Is quite unstudied in shape, following
the line OF the hem. The joining OF
+: the chiffon Mt the waist is covered by
,affeta belt and sash. The belt Is
I; straight piece OF tafteta about six
Inches wide, hemmed top and bottom.
I. and shaped here and there with feath-
Grooming. There are two sashes fall
Ing from this. each set In with five
s nlnitS. one nftnchna M thu mnrar Al :.