Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-03
FIRST HINTS ON PLANTING AND
CARING FOR THE HOME GARDEN

boomers. but as the lower leaves die
early, leaving bare stalks. it is well
to plant saliva in front of the holly
hooks. This grows low and seldom
flowers is wanted, get variegated col
ors. Sew scarlet bean: in any dark
or neglected corner and watch them
glorify the place. They will grow
anywhere, cling to anything and are
extremely. effective on old fences, ar
be made to climb over brick wal
by slipping over each branch. as i,
grows and needs to be made fast, q
common wire hairpin. the ends OF
| which are inserted in the neares,
crack.
the yard. dig the hole deep, fill -
with water. carefully lift the plant
from its crock, place 1t in the hole
and fill with rich earth. This prevents
the plant from whitening and is es-
pecially to be recommended when
planting fragile flowers. where one
cannot give them daily care.
FlOurishing Geraniums.
For indoor and outdoor window gar
dens gerafiums make bright show
ing, are fragrant and do not demand
a great deal Of care. Buy young
plants from the florist in April or
May and grow them in pots all sum-
mer The pots should be filled with
equal parts of good loan, well de-
cayed manure and sand. The sand is
very important item. for the secret
of successful geranium culture Is to
give just the right quantity of water
and the sand will insure the draining
away Of all surplus moisture. Moth
ing works greater harm to geraniums
than overwhelming. AS the branches
grow. pinch out the ends. so as to
induce short, stalky growth with
many branches rather than a few
long, bare ones. From time to time
the plants must be moved to pot one
inch larger each time.
How to Grow Fine Pansies.-To be
at their best, pansieS require a rather
cool situation. with partial shade and
cool. moist. fertile soil. They may be
grown In the open sunshine, provided
the soil is reasonably cool and al
ways kept moist. Remember to keep
the blossoms picked regularly and not
to allow any seed to form, as the
and blooming period. Pick the bios
SONS as fast as they fully expand anG
they will continue to bloom without
ceasing for many weeks. To make ar
attractive pansy bed build mouno
around a big yard tree by piling rich
trunk and grading 1t to the ground
In this bed plant several varieties Of
pansies. They will bloom until fros'
nips them.
A Bed of Sweet Peas.
Sweet peas are beautiful and fra.
grant, with their shades Of pink. pur'
| pie. rose. white and variegated tints
They are easy to grow, being flowers
that yield a wonderful display in, re.
turn for careful treatment. In ordel
! to have flowers all summer, the seeG
should be planted in April or May
Sew them thinly, about one and .
half or two inches deep. at intervals
| Of three inches in the surface soil
| Water first with clear water, ther
with weak manure water Throughout,
| the Towering season. but not much
J until the flowers have appeared
Gather them before 8 o'clock in the
morning. The more you cut. the
| longer the vine will continue tc
! flower. Give them good soil and q
sunny location.
Nasturtiums.-These flowers make a
| pretty show in a garden. The small
varieties are excellent for borders ant
| the taller kinds are handsome when
| allowed to climb over rocks or fences
| at the foot of trees. or in porch
boxes. Plant them about an inch deer
| in pulverized soil. then press the
] soil down firmly upon the seeds. Give
them sunlight and good drainage. The
blossoms keep well after being cut
and the leaves are very pretty also.
| Fern. Bed for the Home Garden
In the woods when the ferns are
young and uncurling the trees are
| bare and the new fronds get all the
warmth and brightness of the spring