Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1915-06-10

plant carpet of snow sweet alysium.
If your yard is large enough have a
round bed of cannas surrounded by
scarlet sage. Or perhaps, you prefer
having these around the house. Can
mas multiply very rapidly so that if
you start a small bed this year by
next summer you will be able to sep
different situation.
If you have a low fence dividing
your front and back yards, why not
have an arch with square top, then
gray green and train a Wisteria
lattice projecting over the sides, paint
over it.
There are so many simple things
that can be done to beautify ones
front yard, but have space only for
a few suggestions.
For those who have space for real
flower grden do not let the seeming
lack of time for it prevent you from
having one. No one ever entirely
grows up who lives in a flower gar
other spring in which to grow young,
another Fall il which to harvest our
ripper dreams. know of nothing that
gives greater happiness than having
a. part in the growth and cultivation
Of the flower life. There are SO many
stages from which we get enjoyment.
In spring when one works il tools
and dreams of future lovelines5, made
Iossible by oGe's |. bors, then when
he little seeds burst through the
Garth, the wonder Of it all, and then
later, to go forth with basket and
scissors and return to the house lad
ened with the beautiful blossoms.
Then again it is SO restfu1 to walk
for tired nerves. The blossoms ex-
hale peace as they breathe perfume
So let us take the time and space
and make a flower garden. Oae need
not have a formal garden, but an ole
fashioned one. First G all to be su :
cessfu1, the seed must be sown in a
carefully prepared seed bed, and then
when about three leaves have formed,
plant, the flowers transplanted to
their permanent positions.
This seed bed should be Of well
pulyerized soil. The seed sown in rows
headed by stakes containing the names
OF the flowers as they are sown. Fine
dirt should be sifted over the seed
-
four times their. size. Then press them
down firmly with plank to insure
quick termination. Sprinkle lightly
and never allow the little seed to be-
come dry. Cover with cheese cloth un-
til all danger of frost is over.
There are only few flowers that
will not bear transplanting except by
the most experienced gardeners, and
among them are poppies. These should
be sown just where you wish them tc
bloom.
But as there are no flowers which
give more real joy and require less
attention, first of all in our garden lei
us have Shirley poppies. Sow the seed
from April to fall and you will have 6
dazzling bed that will be delight
forever. No garden is complete with
out Iarkspur, but as the seed seem to
lose their vitality soon after maturity
| purchased seed do not always succeed
so it is wise to purchase few plant.
-at first, they afterwards will see(
themselves, and you will have soon
permanent bed.
/ One of the handsomest flowers ant
one which is used very extensively b,
florists is the Giant Antirrhinum O.
snap dragons. The plants are o
healthy robust growth, free and con
tinuous ibloomers, producing long
graceful spikes of immense pure col
ored flowers. Although perennial
they bloom the first year from sprin
sown seed.
For late flowers, and in planting
garden try to have something alway
| in bloom. The asters are very salts
, factory. When grown in masses i
) garden borders their decorative effee
/, is unapproachable. They require yer
: rich soil to attain the height of pei
: fection. Henderson's Invincible an
semples' late Towering are the bes
: varieties.
Canterbury bells are the most witch
:. ing of plants, coming in all delicat
81 shades of lavender, blue, pink an
Y white, some one has said that the
"add delicacy and poetry to ever
t bed in which their bells chime
j One of the showiest and easie.
r grown garden ANIMALS is Calliopsi
f Once given the freedom of your gal
: den you need never bother your hea
r again about Ca1liopsis, but perm
: them to spring UP where they will
J. For reckless, happy-go-lucky beat
z ty, SOW gay little Ph1ox Drummon,
e any and everywhere.
a The dear little dwarf Marigo1d (
g velvet rosettes make most fascinatin