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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 19, 1914.
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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDE
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GARDEN IS GREAT TEACHER
bloomer. Vidua or tufted panties in one
color make a very pretty edging.
In tramptantlng an Important factor is
root pri-siure. It otten makca the differ
ence between success and failure. After
firmly planting shrubs of plants of any
kind I place on tho soli around and abovo
the roots a few old horse shoes or atones
arid cover them lightly with soil. When
tho planta start Into growth the weights
can be removed. These weights keep th
planted roots from shifting In' n drains
SET YOUR HOUSE IN GARDEN;
Gives Out an Interesting Knowledge
. of Many Plants.
HELP TO BEAUTIFY LAWNS
Such is Suggestion of Civio League
to Home Owners.
LENDS MUCH TO ITS BEAUTY
There Arc Min- Hindu of Floirrre
Which Are naprclatlr A.lnpt
nlile to Particular Deco
rative l'nea.
Flower nnd Jjiurn Aronnd Ilesl-
denccs Do Wonders Towards
Ifflprorlng 'the General
Pleasure of I.lTlnR.
wind, conserve the moisture and thus aid
in tne nutrition of the young plant.
We Now Have Plants on Sale
Tomato,
Cabbage,
, Oayfiower9
Asparagus,
Rhubarb.
"Seeds that grow'" Need any?
The Nebraska Seed Company
-1613 Howard Street. Phone Doug. 1261.
We have some fine Pansy plants, too
They Must Be Moved
A largo stock of fruit trees grown on leased ground must be
moved. We prefer Belling this utock cheap to moving them to our
newly purchased farm at Keystone Park. Apple trees it ft.
5c, 3 to 4 ft. tall, 8c, 4 to G It tall, 12c. Nice young cheery
trees l&c each, Dudded peach trees, 3 ft., 10c. Larger frutt
trees proportionately low. Pour-year-old pear trees, 6 to 0 ft.,
25c each; 6 to 7 ft., 35c each. Largo heavy dwarf pears, 26c
each. See our beautiful shado trees, shrubs and hedge fence,
Write, come, or phone Benson '634,
Benson-Omaha Nursery
Display Grounds, Olst and RIkrs fits.
P. J. Flynn, Proprietor.
Benson, Neb,
Thl U the season to think about improving YOUU LAWN and BACK
YARD. lt us show you how w enn save you money on our line of I HON
and WIRE KENClNd. OATIJS. FLOWER BED BOUDEU. T1U5LLIS for VlneM
and roses. Tit EE GUARDS. Come una ies them w will bo ulail to iflve you
an estimate on the cost of what you need, and we may have soino suKuestlon
worth while for you. Send for catalogue.
ANCHOR FENCE COIVIFAIJV
Telephone Jted 814. B07 North Heventeenth Street. '
A. DONAGHUE JESS"
All kinds of beautiful Potted Plants, choice Out Flowers
fresh every day from our Greenhouse.
OUR PRICES REASONABLE. OUR SERVICE PROMPT.
BY SUSAN P. OKIE.
I walked In 'an unchantcd garden,
and
Gazea into the upturned faces of a thou
sand rosest
My garden has taught me that the
lantana Is a neglected but most valuablo
bedding plant; of quickest and most lux
urious growth, profusion of bloom, di
versity of coloring and delightful frag
rance, Us trailing over blooming form Is
a most precious adornment for window
boxes.
There Is an unaccountable lack of ap
preciation, In this country at'leaat, of that
rare and valuable bulb coums, hardy
cyclamen hedrafollo, a development of the
wild iow bread of Italy. The bulb grows.
to an enormous size and the plant Is as
hardy In the middle Atlantic states as it
III In Europe. The exqulaltt bloom and
jeveigreen foliage are of singular btauty.
One bulb In my garden In the District of
I Columbia showed over 100 blooms during
Its long flowering season. The leaves lis
flat on the ground like a mat of Ivy. The
parks of England owe much of the r
I beauty to this plant. Its methods of re
producing itself Is Interesting. The seed
vessels on the flower stems turn spirally
downward and return to the soil to form
new bulbs.
A lawn tree rarely seen, but one of the
most desirable of the quick growing kind
Is the koelreuterla panlcullata. lovely In
I bloom, In foliage and In seed, troplcat In
; effect, with great masses of yellow wis-
tarla-llke blossoms suggesting the Eng
lish laburnum. The seed pods in late
summer hang like clusters of hops, their ,
pale green color forming a delightful con
trast with the dark foliage that surrounds
them.
Iiorely for Lawn.
The halesla tetrsp Is most lovely for
the lawn. This the silver bell tree-Is
wrapped in a cloud of bloom from which
extended golden stamena like the abutllou
In miniature. We have a specimen over
fifty feet high with a trunk two feet In
diameter. It Is a glorious sight In May.
The bloom is so profuse that the young
foliage Is quite obscured. There Is a
dwarf type that is also valuable for th
lawn.
To Black Space to Roses.
The cross vine (blgnonla capreolsta) s
tho most graceful of all vines. It is ever
green in tho District of Columbia and its
bronse, leathery foliage is most deco
rative on porch s-fVl Pegplo, The blooms,
large qrlmson-throated golden trumpets,
hang In clutters. Sprays of the vine
trailed along the picture rods and across
ths lace curtains make a lovely frlevu
for Interior decoration In the Christmas
season. The stems ara tough and tho
(eaves of great endurance.
In small .gardens one Is apt to glvo
too much space to rambler roses. Then)
can be substituted for them with advan
tage climbers of ths ever bloomlnft'i
sou port and cochet varieties. From them
one has a succession of roses throughout
tho whole season without the rank foli
age of the ramblers. The leafy branches
of all climbing plants should be light '
airy and graceful. It Is thedense foliage
of the ivy, for Instance, that makes it sn
objectionable; It harbors Insects and
darkens the house too much. ,
A few roots of the edible asparagus
should be planted In the garden to serve
as a house decoration with vases of
flowers; also, the wild smllax or cat
brier, und the wild grape for tho porches
The fragrance of the grape blossom min
gled with honeysuckle Is delightful.
The achlllea, a constant bloomer, Is d
slrable for cut flower purposes. It li
perennial and far more useful than th
short-llvod glypsophlla. The new varlor
ties of the former are marvellous In their
clouds of white blooms, always in flower.
A few of these plants serve the vases Alt
summer and tho root Is hardy, An un
justly neglected bulb of the colchlcum,
yclept the autumn crocus or saffron. In
August It loses its foliage, und then up
It comes In masses of bloom with the ef
fect one would get from a sllkon gar
ment carelessly dropped In the garden.
Uvernreen Kilning; Pretty.
An evergreen edging Is a lovely ad
junct to tho jtarden. Hound woqjien pins,
eight inches long, driven Into the soil
within two Inches of their tops and a
running wire stapled Into them will sup
lort a vine of myrtle or periwinkle or
English Ivy, blgnonla capreolata or cross
vine. Or, If you wish, some or the ever
green rosos, wlchuriana for Jnstuhce. can
be usd for this purpose; they must, how
ever, be severely cut back to tmj wire and
closely tied In. It time and money are
unimportant factors boxwood Is quite
worth while. Another good plant for the
border Is perennial white candytuft of the
dwarf type. It Is neat, dense and a free
Rules for the Depth
of Sowing the Seed
According to the "gardener's rules"
seed should be sown at a depth twice
Its diameter, but Judgment must be ex
ercised In the application of this rule.
The quettlon of the depth depends on
at least four factors, of which the first
Is slse. The larger the seed the deeper
It should be planted. Beans may be
planted at a depth of an Inch or an inch
and a half; celery or carrot seeds are
merely pressed Into the soil. The tex
ture of the soil is a second factor. If
the soil Is sandy the seed may be
planted at a greater depth than If the
soil Is clayey. A dry soli requires a
derper planting than a moist soli. There
Is more moisture In the soil In the early
spring and In the late fall, than In the
summer. Seed sown nt these sensons
should be hearer the surface than seed
sown In the summer.
In the home garden straight rows are
practically a necessity, not only for bet
ter appearance but for economy In space.
In hand sowing the first step Is to
mark off the row, using a line of pleca
of bosrd or scantling, with pegs at re
quired distances apart. After thew
marks or lines have been made the
next step Is the opening of the furrow.
This may be done with a hoe or with
tho plow attachment on one of the man
power wheel tools. After the furrow
is open it is necessary that the seed be
sown and immediately covered before
the soli has dried. Hoe the anil h,rit
and press It down firmly with the feet.
For large gardens a hand seed drill Is
used, which opens the furrow, ilmn, tv
seed and covers It, preases the soil and
marks the next row.
In hand sowlnar a clav soil mnv hn
pressed down with the hoe: sand will
require foot pressure.
Experience is Best
Teacher on Planting
The best time for sowing is a ques
tion to be determined by experience. No.
definite date can be depended on year
after year, or even for two years In sue
cession. The time for;sowlng depends on
soli moisture, soil temperature and cli
matic conditions. Climatic conditions, are
likely to become settled about May 1. At
this time the soil is In condition for the
most rapid growth of plans. Cold weather
plants may be planted much earlier In
the season. 'VVarm weather crops must
wait until all danger from frost Is psst
FLOWER BEDS ARE BEING
ESTABLISHED AT EXPO
Buds of blossoming daffodils, tulips.
anenemes and crocuses in the Panama-
Pacific International exposition nurser
ies now mark the successful completion
of a series of Interesting experiments to
determine whether flowers can be made
to bloom in time for the opening of the
exposition on February 20, 1915.
These flowers were Included In the
first seasonal planting planned to fill
tho- exposition flower beds, whtch are to
contain blooming flowers during the en
tire exposition period. It was found that
the flowers would have to bo planted
before the usual time in order to have
them bloom In time for the opening.
Landscape engineers planted 100 each at
the necessary time with the satisfying
result that all were blooming on Fcbru
ara IX) of this year.
"Give a setting to your house by taste
ful planting.1' This Is one of the sug
gestions made by the Omaha Civic league
through Its garden committee which Is
bundling the lot Improvement contest.
"Make the house appear to belong to
the earth It rests upon; let vines clamber
over It. trees shade It, and shrubs and
perennials grace It."
The committee urges the young gar
deners to avoid scattered or confused
planting, and to plant In a way to lend
charm and beauty to the general effect.
The object of the competition Is im
provement. Improvement to the sur
rounding property as well as to the lot
upon which the work Is done. The Im
portance of the work Is valued for Us
general cleaning up of premises, general
plan of gardening, area and condition of
lawns, trees for general effect and hiding
unsightly objects, shrubs and vines, tem
porary Improvement, vegetables, quality
and quantity, ete.
The Orssnlintlon.
Garden Contest Committee R. C. Pet
ers, chairman: Mrs. H. Glfford, Mrs. U
Chllds, Mrs. Z. T LIndeey. Mrs. G. A.
Joslyn. Mr G. TV. Wattles, General
F. A. Smith. T. R. Kimball. P. Vf. Kuhns.
K. Hogers. H. Doorley, Prof. V). V. Graff,
H. 8. Weller, C. C. Chase. Roy Towl,
secretary.
Advisory Committee T. R. Kimball,
chairman: Mrs. George A. Joslyn, Mrs.
I. owrlo Childs, Mrs. Gurdon W. Wattles,
R. C. Peters. Hnrry Doorley.
southeast yisltlng Committee Mrs. V.
Caldwell, chairman; Mrs. Charles Offutt,
Mrs. Theodore R. Rlngwalt. Mrs. Clement
Chase. Mlsc Margaret McPherson. Miss
Otetchen McConneli. Dr. Harold Glfford,
Victor B. Caldwell. Clement Chase.
Northeast Visiting Committee Mrs.
George B. Prinx. chairman; Mrs. Charles
N. Diets. Sirs. Z. T. Llndsey. Miss Gladys
Peters. Mist Elizabeth Pickens, Gurdon
W. Wattles, C. W. Hamilton, Herbert
Rogers.
Southwest Vlaltlnr Cnmmltt MV
,Luther Kountre, chairman; Mrs. John
uaiawin, Mrs. Joseph Barker, Miss
Daphne Peters, Miss Catherine Thummel,
Charles T. Kountse. General Frederick A.
Smith, Osgood T, Eastman.
Northwest Visiting Committee-Mrs.
F. P. Klrkendall, chairman: Mrs. A. U
Reed. Mrs. C M. Wllhelm, Miss Carmelite.
Chase. Miss Ethel Holmquist, C. M. WU
he'? Jeph Baiarfge. Henry Wyman.
aMrM'Cr? C'ty l d,Vldd ,nt0 0Ur
districts by Farnam and Twenty-fourth
streets. The southeast district lies south
? tr"rn and east of Twenty-fourth:
the northeast district lies north of Far!
nam and. east of Tsenty-fourth: the
eouthweet district lies south of Farnam
westtH? ,T'ntylotlrlh:
Z.l d'iriet ;'? north of Farnam and
Sty lhl?.Wentyf0Urth" and a" are
hL,e,ImH. aCM of tne four districts
&!r?i,wm he. Wl"Jed three cash Prizes
o?s&S8M?' 'nwywwnMt In any lot
Soak Seeds to Set
Better Plant Results
The first process in germination Is the
absorption of water by the seed. This
enables the tiny plantlet within the seed
coats to become active. It Is possible to
advance germination a few days by soak
lng tho seeds over night In warm water.
On the-following morning they should be
carefully planted by hand to avoid
bruising.
Unless tho seeds are to be transplanted
they should, not be sown broadcast. Seeds
sown In drills are covered at a uniform
depth and the seeds make a united effort
to push through the sol), and it Is pos
sible to cultlvnte the soli as there is a
regular and definite apace between the
plants.
Watering;
An abundant and constant supply of
water Is necessary In order to produce
large crops of vegetables. Germination
will be greatly benefited if Irrigation fol
lows directly on eowlng.
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Nebraska Park, Tree & Floral Go,,
Tree Surgeons, Lawn Experts, Nurserymen,
Florists, Landscape Gardeners, Lawn Seedsmen
Phone Tyler 2036. '617 So. 16th St.
Whew making a new lawn
you should use our
Boston Lawn Mixture
to get results.
STEWART'S SEED STORE
119 N. 16th St. Opposite P. O. Phone Doug. 977.
Luther Burbank Says:
"One of the oanses of lack of success
In starting flower seeds Is planting too
deep. The ireneral role is to cover tho
seed a little more in depth than the
diameter of the seed! this Is for mod
erately moist climates, m dry climates,
it 1 necessary to plant them deeper, but
small seeds cannot push op throngn
much weight of dirt."
This is an excerpt from "Hvjw to Plant
and Raise Flowers." a pamphlet written
by Luther Burbank himself, containing
most valuable Information about ihe
planting and the raising of floweM. We
will be glad to give you a copy with
every $1.00 purchase of original uulnur
Burbank Beeds. The price of most of
these seeds Is 10 cents a package. There
is only one place in Omaha where you
can buy them from us.
Orders taken for ths Burbank Nurseries.
Importing
Grocers
Tnblo
Delicacies.
This seal guarantees an orig
inal Burbank production.
Connects with
Brandela
Stores by
West Arcade.
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E3QHE3T QUALITYAT 1614 HARKEY BTBEET,
Just received iny spring bulbs direct from Holland; all are extra select
size. Largest assortment of Fruit. Ornamental Trees and Shrubs ana Itoses In
the City. Kentucky Blue Grass. 85 per cent Germination, 99 9-10 purity, 27
lbs. test per bushel. My Seeds, Bulbs and Nursery stocks are superior In
quality to any in the city.
WfrtXfclR DC VAUGHN, Phone Tyler 2060.
"Burnett" Has Your Spring Hardware
FOR WB ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY Of THE BEST
RUBBER HOSE, LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN TOOLS,
t-miw 1 oils and glass, and in Tact
EVERYTHING IN HARDWARE
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1612 Harney Street Phone Douglaa 421
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Ckxjrs r4 Settees
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Iron and Wire
Window Guards
Screen Door Guards
Send for Catalogue.
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OMAHA CIVIC LEAGUE
1 9 1 4 0i ay den Contest
Apply at once to Roy Towl, secretary of the Garden Contest
committee of the Civic League, 1123 City National Bank Building,
Omaha, for booklet of directions, application blanks, etc. $25, $15
and $10 prizes are offered in each of the four districts of the city.
Competition open to all without age limit. Entries close May 15, '14.
R. C. PETERS, Chairman,
Garden Contest Committee Omaha Civic League.