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24 WILMETTE LI FE, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924 an exposed rock quarry wall or other ledge to gradually deteriorate as t~e wind, rain and frost yearly carve 1ts face. The base of the la rge rocks are never seen, nor do we ever find a stone wall effect. Th e fi ssures ~re usually wider apart at the base, wtth apparently smaller stone or narrower fissures near the top of the.. ledge, such a formation lends stabthty to the resultant rockery. Because plants in the rock gar9~n require even more care than those tn the open border, their selection should be painstakingly mad e, and only th~ s e adapted to the purpose of rockenes should find th ei r place there. Sweet William and e'e n common phlox and iris are sometimes used, but t~ese belong in an entirely d ifferent habttat. Amon~ the evergr ee ns which. we might choose ar e the Common ~UntJ?er, the wintergreen , dwarf mo~nt~m pme, and the yew in several vanettes. Due to the congec;ted, and somewhat crowded condi ti ons of the average rockery the perennial s selected must be those which te nd to overcome such obstacle s. Amon~r the friends in this class are the following: Alyss_um saxatilc or Golden Tuft, Columbme, Dwarf Rock Cress. Cerastium or Snow in Summer. Scotch pink, Moss oink or Phlox suhulata . Sedum in variety, Thvme and Tunica, Creeping Speedwell and m;~ny of our well-remembered \Vild -flower s and ferns. CUSHING SMITH, Landscape Architect. crf:e LANnJCA.PE, DtPARrMENT &Y CV.JI1INQ- J:MfiH.M·I:.J\: T H E ROCK CARDEN To my readers who may have visited Switzerland, or even some of our Western Nat ional Parks, where in the shadow of the snow-capped peaks upon the rocky hillsides, and in t he fertile damp valleys nestle great masses of Alpine Plants, it is needless to enthuse them further over the delights which can be derived from even a small Rock Garden. It has been only in recent years that the true Rockery has been found on any but the larger estates or in our Public Parks. Today a rockery has rockery b·e a retaining wall, or a part of a pre-studied Informal Garden, the stones must be sloped toward th~ back or inside of the wall, so as to tn sure th e saving and collection of all of the treasured rainfall for ~he rootle!s of the alpines. As to destgn that ts much a matter of personal taste, but it seems to the writer that no happy result can be achieved by having the rockery ri se from an otherwise level lawn in a mound or pile, and expect that it will look natural. As to soil, the alpines prefer a light, loamy even gritty soil, with a top cov- Frank Borovicka It is time to plant SHRUBS PERENNIALS All Varieties of Annual Planta Fo Lake! \OL. Pansies and Perennials Wholesale prices WI11 be allowed if called for. 748 Center St. Phone Zl3 xn John Ostrowsky J,.anclscape and Floriat Gardener 1487 Asbury Avenue, Hubbard Wooda Phone Winnetka 548-J WINNETKA Judgea i.J paip E SCORIN Director THREE CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS At least fifty per cent of the automobile traffic accidents, according to C. S. Mott, Vice-President of General Motors, are caused by three faults in drivinrz: 1. Failure of the driver to indicate hi s intention of turning or stopping. 2. Passing another vehicle on its right. 1. Coming into a stream of h eavy traffic without proper caution. Read the Want-Ads become one of the adjuncts of even ering of rich woods dirt w ;th much the small place, and all garden lovers leaf mold to hold the moisture. Clay if they but spend the time, can produce soil, if existing, will have to be enmiracles of color, clinging mosses and tirely removed, and if the sub-soil is lich ens hand in hand with ferns and a stiff clay the area may require rock cress and our other alpine friends drainage. The student of geology spread ing a protective mantle over readily understands the tendency of the rugged jutting rocks. Contrary to popular belief, and Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens, much general practice, a rock garden t + + ++++++++++++++++++++++~ + + should preferably not be built up in : and JERRY KUCERA'S : the shade of large trees, such as the Hardy Perennials elm. This location with the carefully : Perennial Garden at : prepared pockets of rich soil gives Get our Eatimate 1050 Oak Street, : nourishment and permits the larger : tree to deplete the soil of water thus Cor. Roaewood Avenue, : Nur ae ry on Railroad Avenue, tendin~ to bake or at least dry out + + Winnetka, ID. + the soil whi ch for the alpines must + 2 bloc k a north of Kenilworth be continually moist. : All kinds of Perennial plants For he st re sult s plan the location + and Shrubs for Sale, also best + Station away from the hou se, and in the open, : mixture of Gladioli from 40c to : where possible, giving all of the plants + $1.00 per doz. + Phone Kenilworth 1089 enough sunlight. Even the evergreens, + For any kind of Landscape + against whose background the bril- : Gardening call W innetka 329. : All Shrubs and trees guaranteed liant colored flowrr s seem to be enhanced. tak e most of the moisture, and rob th e soil of food . Such shade and shelter as is essential in the Oftice T elephone growth of certain plants can be best N uraeriea T elepbone HIGHLAND PARK 3& secured by the arrangement and deHIGHLAND PARK 5I siJln of the rocks making up the rockcry. In the buildin~ up of the rockery take care that the garden has more than a mere pile of stone~ covered F. D. Clavey & Sona with earth as its heart. Each stone EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS mmt be selected with rare, fit~to HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. )lether to carry out the pre-cone 'ved design. That is the rea son why a an Accurate Eatimatea We Plant and as such is difficult to prepare, and Cuuantee Submitted why the amateur makes so many mis NURSERIE S ONE MILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK take s. Nature has many examples of ideal rock arrangement for a rockery, and yet how few of us ever take time to make a sketch of a group which we admire, or even see it in our travels. In fillin~ the earth arotmd each tone,. be sure that there are no spaces unfilled. Air spaces prevent moisture comin!l up from below. In thi ~ section of the countrv where stone is not one of the 'nati~e' huildin~ materials as it is in the vicinity of Philadelphia, stone of the weathered softened colors. with rounded ed~es, and no Look to your trees I They may need attention artificial stratification is the most choice material. Limestone well seimmediately I Remember- it takes years to lt>ctecf can be secured from southern grow a beautiful tree, so you had better save Wisconsin quarries where the odd pieces exposed for long years to the those that you have. action of the clements are much sought after. In laying up the rocks, whether the By WI IJ (Better Editor's tt·ee k's issu McKeever t/011' studen Clticago last week c to determi ties as a the Better as a result f ound to first honors, ·will be ent trst eaf"ly i i11g article fetv of the uplain.r t Score Shee~ West Kenilworth Nursery ! :I FRANKEN BROTHERS Specialists in The J ud81 paign now: Chicago Ev Wilmette I ing the firs interested and ada pt ing plan s. I. Be Judges in of your ci three hour situation. 2. Have and have respond t Judges, at ber of eac t he campai Wa :........................ : Fine Holland Bulbs Growers of Peonies, Iris, Phlox, Gladioli, Dahlias and Hardy Perennials RAVINIA NURSERIES Plant Now To Beautify Your Home II 3·. Be Judges in summary .o you have the several sheet belo depart men turn in a s the Shaw book for s 4. The J one town each place feature, "s be consid there is a ing of an range to c ing pictur Bet The foil THOMAS J. LYNCH TREE SURGERY Catalogue on Request VISITORS WELCOME P hone 241 DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS Location- Three Miles West of Highland Park YE OLD FRO : PRUNING Pbonea: ·························· · · · · i NOW IS THE TIME ! · · : to c;et out : SPRAYING SURGERY Z PROUT Y ANNEX, W INNETKA Winnetka 1294-Glencoe 514-Lake Foreat 1323 EVERGREENS PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES I If you ~ years, or il can claim t Phone Winnetka 1549 i · · · : + : ! 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