The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-04-11

s, OREGON
nue. first. then extsndlus thla alonI
the main drive, aud a. soon -
small portloa shows the Idea that u
dcsirsA. everyone will then help ths
good work along.
! The river h one of our GreAtcsl
asssss. 40 tar N beauty 10 concerned
and although Il 10 within the cit,
nolhina has been done TO incrcass
ita attracttvcncss. An auto drive on
this side will bc there somc day. hui
at present b exbsnsive. but even ths
footpath already there is almost I'm
rassable due 70 tho ahrubs RrowinS
across Il. Two men In one day could
with pruning knivca and seythss. hui
with malice toward no beautiful
plant. could clear the path of OBJ
structions which binders its beins
easily Travelled. thus maklnG very
beautiful and attractive walk.
There are many walls on tho bill
that could be covered with green
throughout tho summer and sail tha,
. moment spsnt with them seems noe,
essary. There are two or three vines
that grow luxuriantly here and ars
especially suited Tor such . place,
The beat 10 tho ndslon Ivy. three
fingered IVY or ampslopsla vctcheli
Il has finssr.liks tendrllls that stiek
to the smoothest granite. u needs
no training. and IL . rapid grower,
| The woodhine aud clcmatis pant
culatta both require souse support ~
chicken wire fencing. but arc very
desirable Tor such places. ,
We commonly think Of Landscape
gardening ~ simply applying Ia
flowers and Towering shrubs With a
fcw trecs. but the practically bcau,i'
ful landscape effects Of the prsscn,
are brought about BY the proper ar.
arrangement of such plants. with the
vegetable garden ~ q part. the one
being merged Into the other 10 M Ia
make unity OF tha entire area. This
can be done BY having iiowcriuG
shrubs about the house. with not
more than two or three shade trees
along the street. the rest Of the plant.
Ing being made up OF fruiting trees
and shrubs. which are ornamcnlaiiy
beautiful and paiatnbiy enjoyable.
Plant single specimens Of cherry.
plum. nectarine or apricot at the side
Of the house. being sure 10 give each
plenty OF room. A. We come to the
back. currants and gooseberrics along
the walk make the best shrubs. With
the vegetable garden fiiiins In the
back. bordercd on tho front edge
With sweet aiyssum and parsley. the
lower growing vegetables next. with
the hish.GlowinG pole beans and corn
In the background. The back fence
can be covered with blackbsrriss OF
other brambles. The unsightly parts
OF the elothes.iine posts covered With
climbing roses or some vine. The
huu-duns can be % constructed that
they may bc between rows OF brau,.
bles and entirely hidden by them.
Make covered runs about two feet
high. and these take no more fencing
than those made high enough the
hens Will not fly over.
To the newcomer. this winter has
been exceptionally severe. and I have
been told BY Captain Applcxate that
this In the worst In fifty years. bar.
ring none. But since LIVING In the
west every year seems to b. an OK.
ception TO tho one before. Takins
roses 40 showing the result OF the
severity OF the winter. ! fluid that
many have died to the roots. A per.
son livins In the east would not *.
pect . rose TO Withstand such q win.
ter as the past has becn II they had
not been carefully covered with
straw and protected. Although roses
do not do ~ well here a. In many
other places. BY proper protection
through the winter and proper prun.
Ing. In the spring they can be made
beautiful. Most Towering shrubs
need but very little pruning. an oc.
casional thinning out and removal OF
diseased branches being all that ID
necessary. The rose Il an excep.
tion. Tho more II IL pruned. the
larger the blooms. Now II the time
10 do II. Cut out all dead branches
first. then cut down to live wood on
the others. II there are more than
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