Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-03
THE VACATION GARDEN.
For Those who Don't Go TO the
Country Until July.


Few amateurs seem to realize how
prodigal nature is of her bloom and color
and sunshine, and that the great enemy
OF SO many gardens, blank baroness, may
be easily overcome by a profuse and
blossomlng vegetation. IL only little
forethought and planning Is INDUCED In.
Hero many will object by saying they
cannot get to the country before June l.
when most growing thigs have long been
planted: but they are quite mistaken In
this, as there are many rapidly growing
plants which, although sown late, yet In
crease and thrive, and add immensely to
a garden that without them would be
bare and ugly.
Vines, especially, do much toward
rounding a stiff and awkward outline on
a piazza, or an ugly corner, or may
help to shade otherwise glaring pergola.
For instance, the Scarlet Runner bean,
If planted from seed, will give charm
ngly thick covering Of green leaves five
or six weeks after planting. the fruit
being of brilliant scarlet Or there Is
the Cardinal Climber which Is a wide
spreading plant, and also a rapid grower,
with very ornameptal small red flowers
and closely growing leaves. There are
the well-known morning glories, Of
course but the light Balloon vine is pref
tier. grows just as rapidly. and has
charming small white flowers
SOME OFF THE LARGER PLANTS.
AS to large plants, II there happens to
be an especially bare spot at an en-
trance, or u border, perhaps. needs an
ornamental background quickly made,
where a little graceful foliage judiciously
planted would give the needed air of
habitation, the rapid-srowing Castor bean
plant. mixed with few Cannas. will
soon turn a hapless, tumble down-lOok-
ing bit of ground into a luxuriant and at
tractive spot. For the flower-beds where
late planting Is necessary, a myriad oil
lovely pink blooms may be had five OF
six weeks after sowing some Gypsophilla
seeds. which are easily grown and ex
tremely ornamental. The double Nastur
tlum Is. Of course, invaluable for the mar
in hurry to add color to his late gar
den. and the old-fashioned brick-red va
riety has been fortunately supplanteo
by the beautiful pale pink. soft yellow
and other mellow and artistlcally shad
ed plants, which will make any flower
bed attractive.
Another bit Of bright color for the de
,linquent planter re the brilliant Saliva
which will bloom until frost. To b.
sure It Is not an especially rare plant
but 1t grows abundantly, rapidly, and Il
very effective in large masses, addin;
Immensely to certain appropriate space
in any garden. Portulaca Is anothe
easily grown flower, which may also b
planted late and yet give pleasure.
has orange and red flowers and sof
green leaves. and when massed In bed
spreads out very generously and quick.
makes a very handsome showing. Fey
plants. indeed, can vie with 1t in brillian
colorins. Thus a garden. generously
stocked with these few quickly CROWN,
plants and vines. Will soon look as thougl
1t were by no means behnd-hand II
luxurious bloom, these flowers sool
Frightening the otherwise ugly bar
spots, as we'll as providing many a vase
full Of cut flowers for the house an
piazza.