Page 1 |
Previous | 1 of 20 | Next |
|
|
Loading content ...
VOL. LXVI INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 29, 1011. NO. 17 HOW TO MAKE THE HOME BEAUTIFUL. By C. H. Q*etz, Instructor in Forestry, Ohio State University. The manner ot beautifying or laying out gardens differs, of course, with the exposure, the size of the grounds, ar- i angement of buildings, _________ the soU conditions and a ilozen other things. Yet as a rule the planting and arrangement of plants and trees is not so difficult but that they will harmonize with the general planting about the place and neighborhood and give a pleasing effect to the surroundings. There are two general types of ornamental gardens. The purely naturalistic and the geometric or formal and artificial plan. In the formal gardens such plants as cannas, stocks, lalsams. castor beans, iladiums, salvias; four- a'clocks and alyssums may he used with low growing IantS. which form borders around individual ina ... tho higher growing ones. These may be arranged in squares, circles, stars anal other geometric figures, with heavy grass lawns between the beds and hedges of evergreens, privet, thun- b e r g la s , or barberries which may border the •awns or walks. If the garden is to be less formal features such as sheds, house foundations, porches, garbage boxes, etc., can be and should be screened from view by proper arrangement of high-growing shrubs such as have already been mentioned. In front of the shrubbery beds, for forming banks of foliage against the rod should be used for making a pleasing effect. In these informal or natural gardens there should be planted a few trees where they will form a canopy of green, under which a rustic bench or hammock may be placed. If the back yard is to be used as a vegetable gar- flowers in window or porch bo These boxes should be filled with the richest soil and leaf mold, so as to give both nourishment and preserve the moisture. They should be well fastened so as to prevent accidents. The plants generally used for planting in these boxes are, wandering Jew, peri- — winkle, nasturtium, sweet pea and English ivy for the vines, and umbrella palms, marguerites, geraniums, petunias, coleus ani begonias for the upright plants. Along the porches more hardy vines may be I such as the morning glory, wilal cucumber, moonflower, scarlet runner, honeysuckle, bitter- et and Virginia cre< In ail the work of decoration and planting tl shoulil lie a scheme to work from. A plan is necessary ■JOOd results. First, plant tlia ial highest growing plants along the fences or in the corners as a back ground and then plant those that come in front of these as the fore and, then arrange the borders nnd lawns. IN there should be much open lawn and no flower beds — should be in the center of the lawn, because they minimize the size of it and detract from the composition of the whole. Very pleasing effects can be gotten in many sections of the coun- ——-=—=-= • ry by planting castor beans against the porches or houses with caladiums, ■ annas, colens or geraniums ln front of them. Better results are had by planting such shrubs as lilacs, mock orange, high hush canberry, altheas, spireas, ninebark and van- houtter against the house or around the porch corners, with low growing shrubs such as weigelia, Japan quince, California privet, snowberries, Indian •urrant, thunbergia and barberries in front of the higher growing ones, form- 'ng a bank of foliage rising from the lawns up against 'he house. These shrubbery °ffects are permanent in character and are almost as interesting when the twigs are covered with snow as when in bloom. The natural style of gardening requires the least attention, as almost all of 'he plants that »re used are Perennials. They cost the least to maintain and give * pleasing winter effect. In sueh gnrdens all unsightly Black Walnut .grove, 35 years old. Trees properly pruned. Mooresville, Morgan Co., Ind.—State Forestry Report, 1910. border, such plants as hollyhocks, anemones, columbines, asters, campanulas, hardy chrysanthemums, coreopsis, larkspur, daphneums, sunflowers, day lilies, paeonles, phlox and golden den it would be well to separate it from the front yard by a hedge of some evergreen plants or trees. The beauty of the house may be enhanced by the planting of plants and Catalpa Grove, planted 1878, by Wm. M. Hunt, Williamsburg, Wayne Co., of early pruning.—State Forestry Report, 1910, Ind. Shows neglect MAKING A FARM TEXAS. Editors Inaltana Farmer: Western Texas is a vast prairie. That is, it has heen; and would be now if the Indians still roamed over it. The coming of white settlers, and the consequent departure of ~ the Indians, has wrought a change. The Indians used to burn off the grass every year; which prevented the growth of trees; and this accounts for one feature very surprising to visitors ==r and new comers. That is, the small size of the timber It Is evidently of recent growth. Where the eame from to make so many Jack-oaks, all of a size, I don't know. But I suppose snme parent trees along the streams escaped the annual fires. I am in a meeting a little way out from Mineral Wells, and the man whose house is my home, is clearing land for farming purposes. It is interesting to me, for I never saw it on this wise before. The timber grows in sandy soil with very long and deep roots; and the stumps do not rot as they do in Indi ana. They stay alive in the ground a long time with a constant tendency to sprout. So, to get rid of them, they must get them out of the ground. Mine host, Mr. Jerry Penix, pulls them by the use of a capstan, a team of mules and a long steel cable. The capstan Is anchored to a flrm stump, and the mules go round It,
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1911, v. 66, no. 17 (Apr. 29) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6617 |
Date of Original | 1911 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or not-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 2011-04-12 |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Orignal scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Transcript | VOL. LXVI INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 29, 1011. NO. 17 HOW TO MAKE THE HOME BEAUTIFUL. By C. H. Q*etz, Instructor in Forestry, Ohio State University. The manner ot beautifying or laying out gardens differs, of course, with the exposure, the size of the grounds, ar- i angement of buildings, _________ the soU conditions and a ilozen other things. Yet as a rule the planting and arrangement of plants and trees is not so difficult but that they will harmonize with the general planting about the place and neighborhood and give a pleasing effect to the surroundings. There are two general types of ornamental gardens. The purely naturalistic and the geometric or formal and artificial plan. In the formal gardens such plants as cannas, stocks, lalsams. castor beans, iladiums, salvias; four- a'clocks and alyssums may he used with low growing IantS. which form borders around individual ina ... tho higher growing ones. These may be arranged in squares, circles, stars anal other geometric figures, with heavy grass lawns between the beds and hedges of evergreens, privet, thun- b e r g la s , or barberries which may border the •awns or walks. If the garden is to be less formal features such as sheds, house foundations, porches, garbage boxes, etc., can be and should be screened from view by proper arrangement of high-growing shrubs such as have already been mentioned. In front of the shrubbery beds, for forming banks of foliage against the rod should be used for making a pleasing effect. In these informal or natural gardens there should be planted a few trees where they will form a canopy of green, under which a rustic bench or hammock may be placed. If the back yard is to be used as a vegetable gar- flowers in window or porch bo These boxes should be filled with the richest soil and leaf mold, so as to give both nourishment and preserve the moisture. They should be well fastened so as to prevent accidents. The plants generally used for planting in these boxes are, wandering Jew, peri- — winkle, nasturtium, sweet pea and English ivy for the vines, and umbrella palms, marguerites, geraniums, petunias, coleus ani begonias for the upright plants. Along the porches more hardy vines may be I such as the morning glory, wilal cucumber, moonflower, scarlet runner, honeysuckle, bitter- et and Virginia cre< In ail the work of decoration and planting tl shoulil lie a scheme to work from. A plan is necessary ■JOOd results. First, plant tlia ial highest growing plants along the fences or in the corners as a back ground and then plant those that come in front of these as the fore and, then arrange the borders nnd lawns. IN there should be much open lawn and no flower beds — should be in the center of the lawn, because they minimize the size of it and detract from the composition of the whole. Very pleasing effects can be gotten in many sections of the coun- ——-=—=-= • ry by planting castor beans against the porches or houses with caladiums, ■ annas, colens or geraniums ln front of them. Better results are had by planting such shrubs as lilacs, mock orange, high hush canberry, altheas, spireas, ninebark and van- houtter against the house or around the porch corners, with low growing shrubs such as weigelia, Japan quince, California privet, snowberries, Indian •urrant, thunbergia and barberries in front of the higher growing ones, form- 'ng a bank of foliage rising from the lawns up against 'he house. These shrubbery °ffects are permanent in character and are almost as interesting when the twigs are covered with snow as when in bloom. The natural style of gardening requires the least attention, as almost all of 'he plants that »re used are Perennials. They cost the least to maintain and give * pleasing winter effect. In sueh gnrdens all unsightly Black Walnut .grove, 35 years old. Trees properly pruned. Mooresville, Morgan Co., Ind.—State Forestry Report, 1910. border, such plants as hollyhocks, anemones, columbines, asters, campanulas, hardy chrysanthemums, coreopsis, larkspur, daphneums, sunflowers, day lilies, paeonles, phlox and golden den it would be well to separate it from the front yard by a hedge of some evergreen plants or trees. The beauty of the house may be enhanced by the planting of plants and Catalpa Grove, planted 1878, by Wm. M. Hunt, Williamsburg, Wayne Co., of early pruning.—State Forestry Report, 1910, Ind. Shows neglect MAKING A FARM TEXAS. Editors Inaltana Farmer: Western Texas is a vast prairie. That is, it has heen; and would be now if the Indians still roamed over it. The coming of white settlers, and the consequent departure of ~ the Indians, has wrought a change. The Indians used to burn off the grass every year; which prevented the growth of trees; and this accounts for one feature very surprising to visitors ==r and new comers. That is, the small size of the timber It Is evidently of recent growth. Where the eame from to make so many Jack-oaks, all of a size, I don't know. But I suppose snme parent trees along the streams escaped the annual fires. I am in a meeting a little way out from Mineral Wells, and the man whose house is my home, is clearing land for farming purposes. It is interesting to me, for I never saw it on this wise before. The timber grows in sandy soil with very long and deep roots; and the stumps do not rot as they do in Indi ana. They stay alive in the ground a long time with a constant tendency to sprout. So, to get rid of them, they must get them out of the ground. Mine host, Mr. Jerry Penix, pulls them by the use of a capstan, a team of mules and a long steel cable. The capstan Is anchored to a flrm stump, and the mules go round It, |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 1