Evening star., 1951-08-12

PINK ana not SUCH a tall grower
and out there is specimen plant
ing of Orchid Beauty, a soft
cattleya- lilac.
Not far from the Buddleia is
most attractive planting of vi
burnum opulus, commonly called
European cranberry bush. Just
now it is simply covered with
clusters of orange red berries
which will grow more red as the
season advances. In front of them
are fairly low growing spireas
called Bumalda, which have long
/ slender flower heads of delicate
pink.
I HOneysuckleS in Fruit.
| The bush honeysuckles are full
of glossy red fruit, which will
quickly disappear once it natures
to the satisfaction of the robins
and catbirds. The foliage is fine
deep green, not damaged by insect
or disease.
Another fine disease free shrub
which is great favorite of ours is
the Abelia (buSh arbutus). 1t is
especially fine just now with its
dainty evergreen foliage and
lovely pink blossoms.
/ The crepe myrtle is in full bloom
now in shades of pink. rose and
lavender. We are lucky to have
it here for this is about as far
North as it can be grown.
/ Have you a hedge of althea? ?
Folks used to call it the hollyhock
tree. 1t comes in single and
double flowers Of white, pink. rose
and lavender, and truly makes a
beautiful hedge and a good speci-
men planting 1t is we'll to see a
number of plants in bloom in
order to choose pleasing colors.
4 Roses at Rest.
Not all gardens have an
abundance of roses in bloom just
now but roses are SO very fine
here in spring and fall that we
do not mind short rest period
for them when there is so much
else to see and enjoy.
OF course, this is the season for
hydrangeas. The one called P. G..
for paniculata grandiflora, is
especially fine just now. In many
yards pink and blue ones III. hor-
tensiS) and some that are neither
are to be found. We much prefer
the lovely white heads of the P. G
which turn bronzy in the fall.
| In the flower borders, the earli-
est blooming of the tall. fall
Towering hardy asters add to the
beauty of perennial phlox and
day-lilies.
Tall plants Of the purple cone
flower (Rudbeckia) and the white
pink and red blossoms of the hi
discus add beauty to the back
ground. The latter must have
protection from the Jap beetles.
Everywhere there are spikes of
magnificent glads in all your IA
vorite colors. A touch of white is
added to the border by the dainty
spikes of Achillea (the pearD.
In a somewhat shaded bed are
over 100 Peruvian dafhodils or
1smene lilies. Late planted, they
are especially charming in the eve
ming hours. One never ceases to
marvel at their beauty.
CannaS Provide Red.
For those of you who like bright
red there are cannas (the Presi-
dent and bright red saliva. They
always present problem because
of the brilliance of their color, but
used with a green background
they add a glowing spot of color.
Little has been said of the an
nuals in bloom now. but. of course,
your garden is made lovelier with
numbers of marigolds, yellow and
orange, tall and short; zinnias in a
riot of colors and forms and
petunas filling in all of the cor
ners.
We have not forgotten the
beauty of the fruited shrubs. Have
you noticed the rich red of the
crabs (BechteD and the pink
blush on the green fruit of the
Towering ounce?
Grapes are beginning to turn on
the vines. Apples, red, yellow and
green are hanging on the trees,
and just to make the garden per-
feet look at the luscious yellow
and red peaches, just waiting for
the harvest.
Yes, taking a walk through the
garden just to enjoy the bloom
is a pleasure, especially now, when
so many flowers and plants are
at their best.
THE YOUNGMANS.