Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-24
HOW SPLENDID RESULTS WERE OBTAINED
FROM A GARDEN 44x8O FEET IN SIZE

of land to put into a garden think
that they cannot have the enjoyment
OF flowers that is the blessing of those
who own large places. Such people
will be interested in an account of
a small garden that was actually
made In this neighborhood last sum-
mer. 1t was on plot that measured
exactly 44xSO feet
If You want to get the most out Of
aimited space 1t pays to spend
months In planning. observing effec-
tive details In other yards, and pre-
pairing the soil. The first concern
IN this garden was to grade the yard
carefully, and SOW mixture OF blue
grass, timothy and white clover.
Exactly half of the plot was to be a
vegetable garden on condition that 1t
be separated from the lawn by some
sort of rustic pergola, and that the
gardener dispense with bean poles.
and plant a row of hol1yhoclS5 against
the back fence.
The pergola required half dozen
two-inch saplings and several smaller
crosspieces, all used with the bark on.
Two rustic seats were placed on
either side of the path. To gain
seasons time, old hollyhocks were
tfansplanted and bloomed the first
year. Lima beans seemed a neces-
sity to the gardener, SO he set the
clothes-line post in a corner of the
garden, and ran a tight wire from
this to the back fence. A single prop
regulated tension and height. When
strings were dropped from this to the
bean plants the eager lnas accepted
the invitation with a rush, and the
result was a beautiful wall of green,
six feet high, on the edge of the lot
The effect of the pergola as an en-
trance to the garden was heightened
h. AYsr
ing UP one side to shake hands with
the white clematis on the other. There
is really no rambler equal to the Per-
kins. The pink flowers are better
formed than those of the Crimson
Rambler and the foliage remains
beautiful all summer. Two triangular
beds were prepared leading into the
arbor and in early spring, even be-
fore the last snow was gone, these
were golden with a mass of jonquils.
AS soon as weather permitted, two
dozen plants Of the scarlet sage were
set out among the Jonquils, and until
late autumn lent an unfailing dash
of color to our little landscape.
To further separate lawn from gar
den, a row of grape vines was
planted, but these were not trellised
the first two seasons. A row of dwarf
nasturtiums made a very pretty mar
gin for the lawn-much heater than
the rambling giant sort. Before the
nasturtiums made any showing a
mixture of early and late tulips gave
a magnificent glow of color for a
month. These were followed some
what later by fall astars In the rear
of the little nasturtium hedge.
On the right of the arbor this hedge
effect was continued by a dozen or
more Japanese peoples. When they
blossomed in May and June, it SEEM
ed that the garden was on fire. so
flaming were the reds and yellows,
and so enormous the flowers. They
We're preceded by a row of hyacinths.
The unsightly clothes-line post was
effectually concealed by a clump of
giant cosmos. This proved well worth
while for its beautiful. lace-like. soft
green foliage: It managed to bloom
Just before frost. The six-foot mass
of cosmos and some hardly hibiscus
near it formed an effective corner on
our lawn. The corners are the places
TO group things; then the central
space looks larger. Halfway up one
side of the lawn, a dozen roses were
set in a long, narrow bed close to the
hedge. These were of such varieties
as Paul Neyron, Rhea Reid. Pink
Killarney, Maman Cochet. Gen. Jack,
Clothilde Soupert Melanie Soupert,
W. r. Smith. and so on. At least a
few roses were In bloom early nearly
every day. The corner on the same
side was filled with a clum of scarlet
and white phlox.
In the far corner near the garden
again, was set Frau Druschki rose,
a tremendously rapid grower, hardy
and bearing exquisite pure white
flowers. Close to this was a bed of !
two or three dozen gladioi. These
We're set out, eight at time, so that
their splendid blooms were in evil
dence a month or more. Set out a
little farther from the hedge was
clump of Japanese iris, vastly supe-
rior to the Spanish, German or other
varieties. Mock orange was selected
for the hedge on this side, as the lot
was on the corner, and this plant
grows fully eight feet high, affording
more privacy than the privet. The
gravel path, running from house toI
alley, seemed more in harmony than
cement walk. A slight offset in the
back of the bungalow was filed in by
two or three plants of bridal wreath
and rose of Sharon, and in their shade
bed of pansies.
The gardeners were never without
flowers from early spring until frost,
and watching for new ones every
morning was an important part of
their daily joys. AS the snow melted
the daring jonquils and hyacinths APP
peared to redeem the promise of
spring Then the pansies made pretty
faces at them, and the yellow and
red tulips basked in the sun. Japan
hooks went mad with rioutous color,