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NEW ZEALAND SPINACH A FIND
BY NJ. G. KAINs.

For the last five years I have al
ways included New Zealand spinach in
my vegetable garden. While not a
spinach at all it is better than true
spinach because it is never gritty and
does withstand summer heat, which no
true spinach does. Moreover, It can be
cut again and again from July until
frost
AS the plants grow three or often
moro feet across the seeds need not be
planted closely. I plant mine in the
same row with true spinach, early let
tuce, onion sets or something else
that leaves the ground bare in June.
AS the seed won't terminate in cold
ground there's no use sowing it out of
doors before corn and bean planting
time. Seeds may be started in small
flower pots indoors or in a hotbed u
month or so earlier for TRANSFORMING,
which must be carefully done while
the seedlings are small. a packet will
give enough plants for any ordinary
sized family. Rich soil gives best re-
suits.
When the vines begin to run" cut
off the tips three or four inches, leav-
ing two or three leaves below the cut.
Use these tips for greens. In ten days
or a couple OF weeks the new shoots
may be cut, and from then forward
cuttings may be made almost weekly.
Ons surprising thing to me when first
grew the plant was that the water in
which the leaves were washed was
less dirty after these had been re-
moved than would be the case with
true spinach after the second or third
washing. Another was that though
the plants are tender their seeds which
fell in the garden passed the winter in
safety and grew the following year.
They did not prove troublesome as
weeds.
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INJURIOUS INSECTS AND USE
Full BIRDS.

This is a season Of year when we
are attracted to the birds by their
presence and beauty, and It is a sea-
son also when attention is called 10
insects not only by their presence but
by their constantly increasing num-
bers and the great destruction wrought
in the garden.
1t is at this season that a book on
injurious insects and useful birds will
be welcomed. The first colored plates
show the various cut worms. army
worms and others. There are other
colored plates OF birds.
Injurious Insects and Useful Birds,
by Prof. F. l.. Washburn of the Uni
versity OF Minnesota, is a book for the
gardener. orchardist. nurseryman,
farmer or housekeeper. treating as II
does insects affecting farms. garden
and greenhouse crops, shade trees,
stock, poultry and troublesome farm
and household insects and rodents.
The fight against insects is a fight
for human life. and 1t Is a continuous
fight. There can be no let up until
the insects are conquered: to hold
them in check seems to be the limit of
human effort.
Injurious Insects and Useful Birds
is published by ]. r. Lippincott & Co.,
Philadelphia.
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quantity of flowers and their evident
enjoyment of good growing conditions
are a pleasure to view. Foxgloves,
lilies, larkspur and primroses crowd
each other in the flower beds with that
luxuriance which Is every garden
lovers ideal. And the roses Of all
sorts, climbing standard and teas,
show none Of the marks of a struggle
to live here, but seem thoroughly
satisfied with their seaside home.
The wall fountain, which is of par
ticular interest, has charmingly
planted background. The vine Chamber
ing over the walls Is a climbing
hydrangea, having an alarming
scientific name, well known to
nurserymen; schizophrag1na hydran-
goodies is the password to procure
these shining green leaves that seem to
be proof against insects, drought. sun
or shade.
The garden is planned on different
levels. which is always interesting
On the highest stands the Roman
pavilion, used as q tea house. from
which one looks to the sea beyond, and
on the upper terrace there Is a de-
lightful vista Of garden and ocean as
seen through rose coiored arch Of
the Roman peristyle. This bids fair to
become smothered with roses when the
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mats and rambler rose. Behind the
tea house Is semi-circle of grass in
which the English ivy has been inter-
grown, a beautiful fountain, the CEN
trail feature. being surrounded by Eng
lish ivy, which entirely covers the
curbing. The niche In front shows
Campanula latifolia, and bay trees
with honeysuckle growing at the base,
while larkspur, oeonthera (the even
ing Yellow primrose). wander Off into
the distance. 1t is terraced here with
brick. the low lying plants being the
madonna lilies, oenothera and the ar
borvita, and bay trees making an In
teresting setting.
At the right OF the axis Is a semi
circle OF closely clipped lawn, over
which one passes to reach the outer
garden of conifers, where the bird
baths nestle into the trees at the fur
Their end. Here in the heart of the
grassland. Just at the right of the gar
den proper. stands The Falcoher," q
most graceful bronze image, and a re-
production of a noted statue that Is
still shown in the public gardens Of
New York. The honeysuckle vines are
very fascinating clustering around the
base, while the arborvit@ hedge and
bay trees form charming back
ground.
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William Shaw varieties. Gold fish dart
in and out for food, making a dash
of color that contrasts with the green
OF the leaves and the soft shades of
the blossoms.
At the side OF the pond are shown
Campanula lactifiori. larkspur, the
honeysuckle vine climbing over the
front of the large pool, in front of the
tea house. Beyond the central pond
lies two oblong lily ponds. filled with
the same kind of flowers as in the
one with the bronze god.
On either side of the central path
are a wealth Of blossoms, including the
oelladonna, larkspur, madonna lilies,
hardy phlox. snapdragons, hemerocal-
lis Of the arantiaca major variety, with
border Of pink begonias, and viola
cornuta, which has the leaf of vio-
let, and resembles It closely. Asters,
gladioli. as well as other late blooming
flowers are shown here. so that when
the two gardens beside the lily ponds
have ceased blooming, the other will
succeed 1t until late frost
In front Of the tea house has been
planted larkspur, the madonna lily
and oenothera (evening primrose)
while over the trellis or pergolas clam
Der the cognetti grapevine, the Gle
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A charming architectural garden,
situated close by the ocean, has been
planted at Beverly Cove. Mass. a large
tract Of land being utilized for this
purpose. 1t Is not an intimate garden.
but Just far enough distant from the
house to make 1t easy of access, and
has been laid out on the grounds that
we're used several seasons ago, for the
summer capital, during ex-President
Taft's regime.
This historic land is the first of the
many rugged headlands that dent the
North Shore. and was chosen by Ro-
bert Woodberry. the first white settler
On the Massachusetts, coast, as his
home. Here he occupied the entire
point and built the first garrison
house. During the Revolutionary
War a battery was erected on the
grounds and two cannon. one a six
FOUNDER, the other nine, were set up.
The land was later used for the dry
ing of fish, which was one Of the early
industries Of Beverly.
On the extreme point OF this pic
turesque land is the home of the late
Mrs. Robert d. Evans. who with the
aid OF landscape gardener planned
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A PERMANENT BULB BED.

A bed OF bulbs planted four years
ago produced as fine flowers this year
as the first season 1t was in flower.
The bulbs, consisting OF hyacinths,
rarcissus, early tulips, cotton tulips
and Darwins. have never been dis
turbed.
After the tops of the hyacinths and
tulips die down the surface is stirred
up and sheep manure worked in. Then
verbenas,i phlox, petunias and hello
tropes are planted. covering the sur
face, making quite a snowy bed. In
this way the mass of flowers is pro-
duced from an early spring until frost
with the exception of a short period
when the cover plants are becoming
established.
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SAY 1T WITH FLOWERS"

When unto you an heir Is born,
And when your speech has lost Its pow0rs
To whisper hallowed thought TO her
Say It with Flowers"
At Easter. Christmas. Mothers Day,
And all the other happy hours
And functions, as souvenir
Say II with Flowers"
All! Now the graduating class
Most interesting OF all dowers
Alike for hoy, alike for lass
Say It with Flowers"
Again when we are twenty-one,
And men-And womarthood are ours
As we step out into the world
Say It with Flowers"
Engaged God bless you both, and may
Great happiness descend In showers
To voice all that We cannot say
Say II with Flowers"
Ring wedding bells! The Joy reveal
Ring wedding bells. In yonder towers
Ring wedding bells? Their music peals-
Say II with Flowers"
From sunshine 10 the shade We pass
To meet on yOnder shore mid bowers
once more to mark the grand farewell
Say II with Flowers"
EIAAck April I2ls.
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At the left of tho central walk, just
as one enters the main garden, the
rose garden occupies a place by itself.
The trellises are of aluminium, over
which Is grown the climbing hy-
drangea, which is beautiful when in
bloom with the ramblers, which COM
pletely covers all the other arches,
mixed in with the trailing clematis
and the wonderful foliage of the cog
netti grape vine. The roses that form
this fascinating picture are the Frau
Karl Druschki (white). the Caroline
restout (also white), La France
(pink), the Mrs. Sherman Crawford
(pink). The roses growing over the
marble arch at the back are % Dor
othy Perkins. (2) Excelsa, (S) Far
quhar, ca Excelsa, (5) Dorothy Per-
kins. (6) Excelsa and (O Hiawatha.
The great mass of flowers found in
this garden makes a series of pictures,
as shown from every part of It, rather
than n panorama that is viewed from
any one place and is guarded by beau
tiful oaks. which must have witnessed
the placing Of the Revolutionary can
non. and makes a dignified back
ground for the Dawson Hall" garden,
framed at the front by the sea.
Much of the credit should be given
to the gardener. however. for the
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DAMAGE TO FRUIT BY COLD
WEATHER.

John b. Shepard, field agent OF the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture, under date of May reports
the damage to fruit by late frosts in
New York as follows:
"The damage TO the fruit crop OF
the State by the cold weather of las,
week seems TO have been least severe
in the counties Immediately bordering
Lake Ontario. where about two-thirds
OF the apples. peaches and cherries of
the State are grown. Further south.
where vegetation was more advanced,
the damage has been more severe. In
the central finger lake region and in
most OF the Hudson Valley probably
three-fsurths Of the cherry trees ara
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GOOD NEW VEGETABLES.

A number OF new vegetables well
worth trying are offered this season
by Stumpff & Walter, 80 Barclay
street. New York, and this is the time
to plant themA
Red-cob Bantam is descendant of
Golden Bantam, maturing at about
the same time as the parent. but 1t is
said to exceed the parent in sweet
ness and tenderness.
Sweet corn on the cob is such a de-
licious vegetable that We cannot have
1t too good or too much OF 1t. so try
a planting OF this variety and when it
is served give your opinion.
Another new corn is Aristocrat, an
early variety growing four to five feet
high, with heavy twelve rowed ears,
eight to ten inches long. The grains
are large and meaty and the flavor
fine.
Market Surprise Is a new extra
early pea, an abundant bearer of pods
three to four inches long. well filed
with good sized peas, maturing within
sixty days Of sowing. The flavor is
very sweet.
Now is a good time to prepare n
Dtu III u GOl VI lIlt BdTuen
and SOW celery. Transplant once be-
fore setting the plants where they
are to develop.
Try Stumpff Walters Golden
Plume. which is claimed to be rust
proof and blight proof. early. and a
good keeper, qualities which will
surely make a great demand for this
variety.
Two new beans are offered for the
first time this year. Early Giant Bush
Lima, which natures rapidly and
should be planted from May Is to
July 10 for a succession. Only one
planting OF other varieties of Lima
beans Is practical owing to the long
time required for development.
The flavor OF this variety is excel
lent, the beans are large. thick and
fiat, and produced in good quantities.
A new bush bean Is offered under
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W0RMING BEST CONTROL FOR
PEACH B0RER.

Peach tree borers which attack
peach. plum and cherry trees can
best be controlled by cutting them
out OF their burrows In late May or
early June. The use of poisonous
sprays, repellent washes and mechani-
cal barriers has not been effective in
experiments to control this pest.
The borers can generally be located
by exudations of sawdustlike materials
near the bases of the trees The
younger borers may also be found in
diseased and wounded areas on the
upper part OF the trunk. There are
two species of borers which may be
cut out at the same time.
The Ohio Experiment Station states
that it is necessary to treat the tree
wounds after the borers are cut out
with l!me-sulphur solution, Bordeaux
mixture or white lead. as these ma
terials help to keep diseases and other
insects out OF the wounds Thorough
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One of the most discouraging things
to the gardener is to find his young
plants cut off close to the surface Of
the ground by an insect that has done
its work during the night, has sucked
some juice from each and hidden away
again to repeat the operation. This is
done by a number of related species
of insects. many OF which feed mostly
on grasses but when the field In which
they are located is cultivated they at
tack the new crop in absence OF their
natural food. If one will dig a few
inches into the ground. close to one Of
the plants that has been cut. he may
find the caterpillar that has caused
the damage. lying curled up avoiding
the light Of day.
Prof. G.. H. Lamson, entomologist
at Connecticut Agricultural College,
offers the following suggestions for
control of cutworms:
If one has only few plants these
may be protected by wrapping the
stems with paper
Cutworms may be trapped by plac-
ing on the ground StilHli pieces Vi
board under which the cutworms will
crawl to hide during the day. They
can then be hunted and killed.
In large gardens and fields the most
satisfactory remedy is a poisoned
sweetened bran mash which may be
prepared as follows: Wheat bran.
lbs; paris green or white arsenic,
o.; lemon. fruit: cheap molasses,
pint; water, pints.
Mix the bran and poison together
when dry. Squeeze the Juice from the
lemon and cut the pulp and rind ir
small pieces. Mix with the molasse'
and water and add to the bran ant
poison, all of which should be stirred
to mix thoroughly. Apply by scatter
ing broadcast in the late afternoon
so that the. cutworms may feed upoI
the bait before 1t becomes dry. II Il
Is feared that poultry or birds will eat
this bait, the mash may be scattered
over the field. a spoonful in a place
each in a slight depression and Gov
cred with a small board.
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being thrown rest assured that one OF
these insects Is at work. Trees OF all
ages and sizes are attacked, and when
damaged show a sickly appearance.
The borers work mostly In the trunk
near the base. but oftentimes are found
in the trunk below the surface OF the
ground as well.
Borers are among the most difficult
Insects to control. probably the most
practical method being to cut them
out with sharp knife or insert stiff
wire into the tunnel until the borer is
reached and killed. There are several
other methods that often prove valu-
able, such as washing the trunk OF the
tree three or four times during
the summer with kerosene emulsion.
T'arred paper wrapped around the tree
from the ground to about a foot high
Is also claimed to be a good preventive.
Care should be used, however, to tie
this paper securely at the top. Fine
mosquito netting may be used in the
same way.
Some orchardists make 1t a practice
early In the spring to mound up the
earth around the base OF the trees,
the idea being that the beetles with
lay their eggs higher up. where they
can be easily found and dug out.
Where trees are mounded in this man
ner care should be taken to remove
the earth in the fall.
Next in effectiveness to cutting the
borers out or impaling them on a wire
probably comes the use of carbon BIZ
sulphide. To be effective the carbon
bisulphide should be inserted into the
tunnel and the hole sealed with putty
or mud. This prevents the liquid
from escaping. and as It becomes a
gas it penetrates all parts OF the tun-
mel and kills the borers.-G ". Cod
ding, Connecticut.
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the numerous features that stamps
this as an architectural garden. This
Is now the home of her sisters, the
Misses Hunt, during the summer
months.
As one drives along the private
boulevard. in the heart OF the grass
land, at one side has been placed a
charming Roman fountain, with Euo-
nymus Rad'cans growing at its base.
The garden proper is enclosed in a
high brick wall. the entrance being
near the house where a grove of con-
ifers have been set out, and four mag
nificent statues representing the four
seasons are placed. two on either side,
to guard the entrance to the garden.
Passing up the gravel walk to enter
between wrought iron gates, on either
side are stone posts, on which has been
engraved the following motto:
whoever enttrs here let him beware
For he shall nevermore escape nor
be free from my spell"
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climbers on a lattice arch reach ma
turity. y
All Of the architectural features here
are more or less of the classic type,
the tea house, the Roman peristyle. the
marble urn and the statue of Hebe.
each working into the scheme. and
although It has many of the charac-,
teristics Of an Italian garden, yet 1t is
truly American In spirit. The tea house
and pergola are made of free stone
marble, while the cinquefoil pool in
front is enclosed with n curbing that
Is not so expensive, but produces the
same results.
Hidden away from the main road
and allowing entrance 10 only tho
chosen few, this garden is one OF the
most interesting of the many that are
now found along the North Shore,
being the first of the series which
have been laid out on the grounds OF
many Of the summer visitors.
MARY HARRoD NoRTHEND.
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The lysimachias are natives of Eu-
rope and America and are known as
loosestrife, creeping Jenny and money
wort, belonging to the primula family.
The plants thrive in ordinary garden
soil, including that of d rather wet or
Doggy nature. and either a sunny or
partially shaded location is suitable.
The increase is by divisions of the
plants IN spring or autumn, or the
seeds may be sown in a cold frame in
April or May.
Nummularia, moneywort or creeping
Jenny Is trailing or creeping Euro
pean variety. good for planting under
trees where grass will not grow or in
dump ground, where 1t quickly forms a
dense carpet. The golden leaved va
riety. aurea, is excellent for carpet
bedding.
Clethorides Is japanese variety,
two to three feet high, having spikes
OF white flowers in July and August
ana handsome tined foliage In autumn.
PuncPta, European variety, grows
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LANDSCAPE GARDENING.

1t is puzzling frequently to know
what suggestion to make next in land
scape gardening. 1t is often the de-
sire Of the inexperienced property
owner to get away from the natural
style and thus spoil the work and the
art of the landscape gardener.
Prof. Frank A. Waugh, at the head
of the department of horticulture at
the Massachusetts State Agricultural
College, gives some very clever ideas,
illustrated from photographs, in his
book. the Natural Style in Land
scape Gardening" 1t is so generally
interesting that the inclination of the
reader will be to finish it before put
ting the book down. Published by
Richard G. Badger. Boston, Mass.
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To build such a garden as this, In
the foreground of distant view. was
quite an undertaking, for as a rule a
garden appears Insignificant in COM
parison, but one sees occasional
slimpses Of the ocean between the
branches OF the trees, until It seems
almost a part Of the garden itself.
Originally this was low sandy soil,
against which the ever restless sea
beat ceaselessly, and a higher level
was obtained through the use of loan,
and obtaining additional interest
through the uneven "grade, the green
slopes alternating with the retaining
wall, which gives more charm as one
does not tire OF too much brick.
Couchant lions Of marble are placed on
either side of the main brick path,
broken In the center by a large circu-
lar pond. in the middle of which rises
a god, whose arms rest in lily pads, all
being Of bronze. This shows on the
surface Nymphaeas. including the
James Brydon. Zansibariensis and the
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about three feet high. with spikes OF
yellow flowers in July and August. Is
especially valuable for the waterside.
Fortunei is low growing variety,
about eighteen inches high, with dense
upright spikes OF white flowers in
August.
Ciliata is a native variety, two to
three feet high, with nodding, light
yellow flowers In July.
Longiflora is another common ma
tive variety to be found from western
New York westward, and is worthy of
a place in the garden.
In England there are several attrac-
tive varieties of lysimachia that do
not seem to be offered by growers in
America, including ephemerum, hav-
ing gray leaves and white flowers
henryi. a Chinese variety of low
growth with yellow flowers.
These are all good plants to be ia
miliar with, as they are useful for sit
uations that arc often pcrplexing 10
the gardener.
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so badly damaged that although the
trees appear to bloom as usual the crop
will be cut severely. In the case OF
peaches in this section probably one
fifth Of the buds are killed. but this
does not necessarily mean a corre-
spending reduction in the crop. for the
peach trees in this section were so
badly damaged by the winter of
1917-1s that they were not in shape
to bear full this year.
I'm the important fruit counties
south OF Lake Ontario Niagara, On
tario, Monroe and Wayne) the dam
age appears to be relatively slight ex-
cept perhaps in the case Of sweet
cherries. No material damage to the
apple or grape crop has yet been re-
ported. although some may appear
later"
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Grub Scout of the American Boy
Scouts. He has supplied the illus
trations.
The F>ulIertons live on a farm on
Long Island and are practical gar
deners and farmers and know what
they are talking about when on the
subject OF agriculture. They have
demonstrated what can be done with
what was considered to be worthless
land. Hal got the credit for this, but
If I am a good guesser Edith Loring
Fullerton had considerable to do with
winning success.
The Book of the Home Garden is
published by d. Appleton & Co, New
York.
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ROUND HEADED APPLE TREE
BORER.

Now is the time to look over apple
trees for borers. This native pest is
one of the most destructive enemies
attacking apple and ounce trees. The
borer itself is yellowish in color. about
zone inch in length, with dark brown
head. They are, usually easily de-
tected at the base OF the tree in the
early spring. Examine trees near the
ground, and If small holes are found
from which sawdustlike droppings are
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the name Of Hardy Wax. The plants
have thick leather leaves that resist
cold, blight and plant diseases to
remarkable degree. About sixty-five
days after sowing the seeds the deep
yellow pods will be ready for the table
and the yield will continue until frost,
II the plants have had good soil and
cultivation, particularly from seed
sown about the first Of June.
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BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN.

The Book of the Home Garden Is
written so clearly that child may
understand 1t and children interested
in gardening will be sure to enjoy It.
II covers vegetables, fruits and flowers.
The Book Of the Home Garden is by
Edith Loring Fullerton. who Is also
Mrs. II. B. Fullerton. Her husband
is better known as Hal Fullerton, the
head of the agricultural department Of
the Long Island Railroad and as Chief
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CHRYSANT

Beautiful and rare, White Ostrich Plume
HaI"ly' lie Enfant des deux Mondes; stock
,..Eded; 4 for 800. IL for $500. 20 for
sy.yD l. Mccoy, Irvington. n. Y.
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spraying and culture methods in or
chards tend to produce fewer areas
where the borers can work.