Monu.iv, February. 18, 1029 THE DAILY EWS PAGE FIVE Gardens and Gardening In Northern British Columbia Plho "HELPED ME Mm r. m t. i 1 JM WONDERFULLY" W Landscape Your Grounds on the Budget Plan. Plant Shade Treest for Beauty im r j. J- planted in the home two reason, shade - i ... The latter is ihe ! irtMit. A tree should imil biliuty to its .8ur-.1 nil. if possible, it i." i ' 1 wh;'i e its y enjoyed. i Hood time fur tree M;..ii huc!i art birch, ' ."in lar iy poplars, oaks 1 :-. transplant better .now s i .til. Of course care - aU:-n in preparing the 1 .- "iag the tree in the i.i.t equally vit.il is that t in tin- right place to do .nty. . ,n w j.ist what a tree it m easy to Mlect the . i 'I. and the location 1' ih.i's it is intended to v. , ii-w of the 'hotneJ l.mild :row to the propel1 I. nvnturc, so that it IsK1 a :th th:- h use, and itj :i irown s n-hI n . a wiiii uve arenf-I !i !i re re ! will win usually fxi 1 -4 perm ( h i'n wl . ii.t J for rmiaxUmf hich will be f shade. ill n s al or terrace will :-. -I rri v Afr: i i .Iocs a home owner use ol only thr.t part The modern oume 1 1 1 entire lot, and i ry huua foot of f : unction, useful or orna- . r who iioglecta to d- KT-unas on una prm 't.v, be more pleatar.t if it is shaded by a tree In' th afternoon. Or a porch, of window may be made more inviting by this protection from the summer son. A little iViVMtiintfAn Ik. -l..,t : i -.v jiym liiiiu MhadeTw a sunny day will Tielp you de- trnnne Justwhere a tree should be planted to cast the desired hade; haring In mind, always, the shape and height of the tree. Trees Should Frame the Not Hide It JV.I.OUAi; EXPERIENCE Hou Iftnil-s his own en-' garden might be much bene- a property which haa. fitld from knowing, what but lessens itsji particular plants and flowers se. ADVIC1I IS ASKKI) i rron gakoen page ' residents of Prince Rupert who have done gardening here are Invitsd to tell of the.r experiences or give ad- givuiidff on which his vice In regard to making lo- ' pal gardens. Heal local ex- pw.ence is always better than general advice. Letters 4 in regard ta this should be brief. They should be signed by the writers but if desire- able a pen name may be pub- li.'hed. Those beginning a i . i I .1 1.-4. . l. 1 . Tl! r, ....... A I -, and wr.y ' snouiu " ne " ; I nib are OM auiieu w i rince jvuiii i :i .il i tUf. Ili'I'il an., dill ding If to to a ..il. mny aj or district, ' ' ' 1 reciuin" WW , .1 . IL ii I f tares to make in tin- expenditure $W - on a budget syta i if one ian plant all in tfi'ts th enjoyment .1 niftl grounds the . , ii is rnuin easier to .; a time, than to build (iardens do not de- Hi yoars ai building intelligent care they valuable, and newer mi :kly mature Into per r with the old. Prolectlng Youns Trees The Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Canada, reports that prairie farmere who plant codling trees fumlahed by the oartment have found that lightly smearing the young trees j ith a::le grease helps lo pro-l--t them from- damage by rnb- bits. ft AMMAN. Pl.ANTRn TO ATTRACT TIILi IHKUS. FIRST YUR. '?tiirf if ii inn fOUHOiTOH PUHTlUd Background and sky line are! features not half appreciated. Given a proper setting, a cottage will often be more attractive! than a poorly set mansion. Plant heavily behind and to the' rear sides of yourhome if on, a ! hlg lawn- " gt'j'f" . j For the 'fouhefatrons rmembrl alwaysheight in f the, corners, Immediately Sn ."Trbnty ,of add) at thevbare .w: Lawn furniture that is, WMwWawox sw or nlllarsd-"' ail'ipaeesXOh'i7'! ... . . . j aer tne windows low or medium plants only. grown in any fair garden soil. bird Where the e is poor soil, such as of Landscape GardehinJ When you begin to garden, ies and plant more of them. The rmve. a definite object in view results will be more oleagimr: Make 'a comprehensive plan of Plant the taller thing in the back ueveiopmem. of the border and with the lower - growing ones alternating and the Soften straight lines and sharp border plants in curves or groups, angles where possible. Graceful NeVer expect to get mass effect curves are more pleasing to the by straight-line planting. eye. , We throw the cut flowers out Leave the centre of lawn unob- when they wither and fade. Why structed, planting the borders, with masses of shrubs and trees.' 'mm baths, seats, rose arches, sun not replace some of the growing dlalsi etc., if properly placed plants which have not done so make, the lawn much more at- well outside? tractive. These little touches, : help beautify: If you admire your neighbor's Avoid too much variety I flowers and wish ta liaye gome as in i good, make ajire, ydy prepare the maw planting, alternating orbeds aa,jwellilii Jie, His !taiulspepieH .rjajent,' ) H nt nearly 8d'ffcire..as:feroufV1f FertilftirTDf smne k is like Ing VlanU ofSarf'kfca p)liffie..jKlvc at Mar in " , '- "- 'teri'als teryals adcirding adcirding to to hre brfsw Far front line, or hordpr nlan it avIJI a tin'gj especially, 5io few varie- dose mfgp1 kill..f i 't iption, irfbg results. 'An over- TT HEDfiES EOR-EVERmURBOSE Hedges play an important part er and you ngrr" plants are some-in small home grounds. Success times spa't'4&s close'' as six to with them requ: cs close atten- eighiftjjhM. Barberry is plant-tion to a few rules, but if these ed one.jio ,two and a half feet are observed a good bfidge can be apart, cc?wdilK A0 naturae fcjhe he4gp4wd;fee3g'eMto "M "LTI it rinrullfl MlTif- Tnt on?' !op tQlJB pnWf tiSW-1 tuckles, wh'.ch are to be allowed to btow tall and either be trimmed or grow naturally, are planted two to three feet apart aprt in the Prune hedge often, especially in tne ear y summer when the rrowth is prolific. The sec.et of the clay subsoil that comes out of a beautiful hedge is n'guluritv in foundation excavations, It should be replaced with garden loam, or improved. It can be loosened by liberal addition of lime, which has the effect of making the soil particles coarser and thus looser. It should have liberal additions of decayed organic matter, such as manure, or compost from a compost heap. Sand, or even cinde s. -i . . ..... will help break-it up, but manure fbrW td outline and ettity of '"i?4.?! ' foHaga'.JBy pruning wntfujly and . . .i .u illustrations show the The stepi. to you 8ecu;.e th6l(lfr9ired to follow in Planting a hedge of regularity. Hy pruning 'often Clip Hedges on the Sides, Also. the growth is continually stimulated along the sides of the branches; open spaces will fill up and a smooth dense masa of foliage will result. Hedges must be trimmed on the sides us well as on the top. Otherwise the hedge will get broader U the top than below . The lower branches will then be shaded and he hedge will be unattractive. .'he Ideal "hedge is slightly "A" hardy privet. v,h.ch Is an excel-1 VunHglTto lent inateriul for low hedges In lo calitiea having severe winters. Always dig the trench large enough to hold the roots without curling them up in an unnatural position. 1)6 not clean the bottom of the trench out as you would If you were laying tile, or a gas pipe. Loosen the soil without removing it, to' give the roots a chance to penetrate easily. The hedge plants should be set a trifle deeper than they stood in the nursery low. You can easily tell how deep this was by examining the plan. Privet may be planted quite'" dee(, Jo make a dense growth tloe to the ground. Privet is generally planted one I foot apart when strong plants with several branches are used. Light- reach all sides. 1'ut Something Down on Paper to Heprescnt the Picture In Your Mind GARDENS FOR LIMITED AREAS. Size does not limit a garden V beauty. However small the space or unfavorable the location at the disposal of an earnest gardener, something tar. be grown there which will give pleasure. The small garden often calls for a greater effort to produce. af artistic and attractive result, j4sj as in the furnishing and decorat ion of a siriaom Wtm) Bdusa we take more care in ,adh flefafi of the effect. When successful AC are repaid by the small gar den, aa by the little room, with an intimacy and association not always felt in more spacious sur round ings. Everything is seen closely in the small garden. A single plant or flower becomes the subject of attention rather than the mass of the border. More care must ' e taken to remove minor imperfections, but there is less for which to care. Color .schemes may more easily be handled and close attention lo coior will be well repaid here. Pots, seats and ornaments become of groat importance ,in the small garden. It is important to keep them in seale. An over-site ornament will dwarf the garden ; proportion must be carefully considered in every detail of design. It is not always possible to ,grbw grass In small gardens. But areas paved with flagstones, THE SEASON FOR INDOOR GARDENING 3un Be-itu to Get Higher and Plans Must Be 1-aid at Once Juat us soon as the sun starts orin. and the days begin to leng then aver so little, there is a feel-.ng of spring in the air. We may still hug the fire, but we feel an 1 impatience, a stirring to be about af;arrs outdoors. Ti ore is no be'.te. spring tonic to enliven the monotony of winter's linal weary dayst and make them seem shorter, than planning the garden. ' FirvHide gardening, some one has called it. Let us get out paper, pencil and catalogs and sit by the fire to im-t-.gine the gstrJcn we would like .o have next summer. We can imagine better gardens than we grow, perhaps ; but every garden will be the better for such imagination. A garden needs a plan much as a house needs it. If you were going to build a house ycu would not go to a lumberyard to select doors that you liked, windows that appealed to you, and woodwork of various pleasing patterns, without a thought Of how you nv .i'c going to combine them tin a housi-. It is true that garden plants selected haphazardly, as too often they are, would atill be beautiful in themselves, how-I ever poor their arrangement I might be. But how much more! beautiful they are when well ar-i 'ranged. j So in planning the garden we, Isho'ild study how to combine our plants so that they will make aj picture. Then their individual j I beauty will be enhanced, and we( I shall not merely possess beautiful I flowers, but shall hjave transform-, led our home grounds Into a place of loveliness, inviting, reposeful,; 8atisfving. For these are the iiu;iinie or garden ueauiy wnicn impa t to the beholder a pleasure as definite and keen a-s any experience in life. Advertise youi' wants In the Daily News classified columns. brick or other suitable surfacing may still be gardens. Many plants will thrive where grass refuses to do so. And where the soil conditions 'refuse to allow plant to be set in the ground they can be grown in pots or tubs IMverse conditions can K.iiiitL : Small gardens have, the sane- $oft:p antiquity. Many homes of '"facferii Pompeii had tiny court gardens. A description has survived in which It is said: "Some- You Can Have Flowers as Fine as Your Neighbors timea. a mere tablecloth of free ground is o disposed,!' showing that where there is love for a garden, almost no' plqt is too small for Id expression. i ... i FRUIT AT TERRACE Woman Strengthened by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Fort Colbome, Ont. "After I :vhi j an operation. I was vsry mis Table. nervous ana EpaK, jry near "it.it to ork. I saw Lydia (E. t inkham'a Yee- Ic aliie Comp'Mnd 'ai! vertiseu and t ied it aid b-i itve Ht ti ''p d me jb- J-T'iiUy. I bt e no weak spells iny more, the tuns have left me and 'my nerves are lr.uch better. I feel safe in saying Lydia E. Pinkham's medi cines have helped me wondertuuy. Mrs. Wu. H. Beech teixeu. Box 113, Port Colboroe, Ont. BAD EYES Are your eyes peculiar a little different? Harder to test than many? That is the kind we take a special interest in and usually satisfy our customers. In fact, if the eye Is not diseased, and glasses are really what is needed, we are sure we can suit you. Lenses ground specially for each eye when nsceaeary. Many pleased customers In Prince Rupert John Bulger, Ltd. SUITS! SUITS! MADE TO ORDER Cutting, Workmanship and Style All Guaranteed SUITS STEAM CLEANED AND PRESSED We Deliver to Any Part of the City. In order to get an abundant, ,i rn .i harvest of fruit the land must be! Ling,, the 1 ailOf tilled and fertilized and the trees pruned. ' Phone 619 Canadian National Steamships Prince Rupert DRYDOCK AND SHIPYARD (! mi I ii I. T:i' 20.000 Ton Floating Dry iWk BO'ilnerm, kachlnUtn. Boilermakers Blacksmiths. I'ottrrn makers. Founders, Woodworkers. F'c ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING. Our plant Is equipped to handle all kind." of MARINE AND COMMERCIAL WORK. PHONES 43 and 385 SELVIG BROS. MEAT MARKET Crd Avenue Phone 7G5 MEAT, FISH AND VEGETABLES Specialty: "OLD COUNTRY SAUSAGES" Our make Fresh every day. Superior Quality. 71 Ik