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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Sep 1928, p. 9

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Sept~mbel' ~1, 1928 WILMBTTE roots and placed in holes already waiting for them, well watered, and protected by papers from the sun, they are but little the worse for their short journey. That quantity of lacy white eupatorium that overtopped every other plant in its vicinity, is grouped near the pink phlox, this evening. The veronica, too, has joined the new settlement where it no longer . looks ungainly; with its straggling, long sprays and where its deep blue flowers have a harmonious background. The liatris is firmly planted with some tall golden-rod. It is a pleasure to see these old familiar faces in a more becoming ~ LIFE . ~ ...__ _ _ _ _ _,...._ _ _ _-.J ~ I Gtirden Talks -~ fully with plenty of d;~:t about the setting, like seeing one's old furniture in better quarters. I passed by a neighbor's garden. It was moving day there, too. My neighbor was working hard. Clumps of roots stood waiting in the middle of the yard for separating and replanting. Great holes were ready to be filled. I thought of the expression, "A delightful time was had by all." "Except the flowers," I added to myself. The transplanting of plants in bloom has these advantages. You can see the actual size that the plant attains when you are placing it, so that you can arrange the tall plants in the background, and you can see the exact ( Conrtibuted by Wilmette Garden Club) You might think, this month, if you weren't the agent 'who moved them, that your flowers were playing hideand-go-seek with you. Now you see them and now you don't. Those large clumps of bright pink phlox that were blooming by the house this morning are divided now and are growing in the border by the fence. Lifted care- · RESUMES TEACHIJIIG Mrs. Frances Cossar Hume, a singer of varied experience in concert and vaudeville, will resume teaching Octo"ber 1 at 1514 Walnut avenue. She will give lessons in voice culture, dramatic reading, and co . aching for theatrica~s. shade of the blossoms so that you can place the colors that blend well together, near one another. In transplanting, a suggestion of . Teall's might well be followed; "Roots are to be fished out, ·not to be speared!" Be Prepared for a Surprise When ·y ou See Those New Beacon Blankets! , They are ntore than "just another blanket"-they're so soft in their feel-so different in their colorings-you'll like thetn irn~ediately· A delightful color range is shown-including soft blues, harmonizing greens, rich lavenders, ~ etc. blankets that truly reflect today' s vogue for color. yet they combine utility and reasonable price with their unsual bea~ty. If you have wond~red if there really are blankets that are different, come in and see these new blankets by "Beacon. tt . I Every blanket part wool-size 70x80 $5.50 pair Or if you prefer-others are cut and bound·singly Bound singly in twin-bed or full-size, ·they are unusually serviceable where· a light, warm comfortable is desired. Plain colors, or with novelty borders they are priced from~ Twin or full bed sizes $3.50 to $6.50 W orthen~Carrico Co. 1146.-.48 Wilmette Ave. Phone Wilmette 588 ..589

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