Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jul 1933, p. 26

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KOilze poaied spend t ip to the Watch If )p at Atiai their way r. C. (-E >efitireà .,IX-.,..l -II W l cCity andl Lake ?lacid )me. IN LAWN OR GARIDEN: For qwèck resuits im- ply nxix Bver Green-in soapy water and pour down openinga in mot his. -If you can'ind the nomt, spray the runways with the. solution. and drench both endls. You :won'g me -any anti the next day. h maY talc. as 1ong as two weeks to obtain a coin- plt. dlean-up .of, al hidden nests. In the mean- timeEveGfeentsl he sufaoe*efroitianti. IN THE NOUSE: Ever Green is*non-poisonous. Can b. used safély and effectively ini pantry, kitchen and refrgerator-wherever you soe anti. A 35c-bottde makes two gallons of solution. On* sale at hardware, drng, department, seod stores and fIorists. Write for bookiot. McLaughlin Gormley King Company, Minneapolis, Minn. P. S.-Ever Green also lis ail Plant Insecs. Non-poisnons pyreebrin spray., Harmless to people. Certain Deadi to ins«Uts ln the 1BEAUTIFUL WISCONSIN LAKE REGION cut flowers, but. thîs Week, Illinois Federation of Woémen's club weekw sees the- appearance of reai gardens vistas, feature. gardens,' dioramas, every one a worthy garden, and ai- together, a dispiayr of practical' and yet unique gardens, whic h ini its way, rather outdoes, any, previous Chica- goland staged show. SAt 10 o'clock Friday nlght, th e ou t- going trucks and cars, with an or- derly hustie and "get it done" spirit, carted out the week-old displays ýand made way for a motley a rray of vehicles fiitering -in from the nôrth,, through the l2th stret entrance. Quietly they picked. their way touhthe crooks and turns of the, lagoon drive, among the shadows ofý buildings and trees, to f orm in line, waiting inanxious, but, orderly pro- cession, each. for its turn to unload at the.-receivlng door. Here they were, trucks 'of evergreen trees, lumber, stones, bushes, potted flowers, sod, mos-s and a mottled misceilaney. Within was what might seem like, a confusion of gardeners, carpenters. district committees, laborers, carts, garden inaterials, and circulating everywhere was John Servas, a very popular and patient man in those middle hours of the night. Copinirs for the irarden plots were1 inese Linings wouiAII reaIIy UDe11011V in time to permit the gardening that must be done for the opening hour. Through the receiving ýdoor came trees, lumber, sod, soul, rocks and equipment, reminiding one of the ar-, rivai of the circus on the vaczant lot of boyhood's memory. Withini, rows of baled peat mnoss were being broken] up, pulverized; moistened and mixedj with soi! to receive the plantings, be- ned. Humorous situations arose, push, hustie, friendiy neighboriy co-opera- tion, skiil. and love of the game, wereý ail mixed up with wheel barrows, garden hose and tools. But, like the, buildersof the walis of Bib le history,, each one stuck ,to'bisoWn t ask. Some gardenis were installed, by professional groups, some 'Fede ration units developed their garis with professional, help, otbers were -de- pendent. only. on, their amateur gar-, deners in their own geoup. But 'al, were 1exp erienced- and skilled, or- namerntal -gardeners. A, cartagaeus tree with a seven -foot spread, had been brought through a door with haif that spread, and the door stili stands. A castie atop ,.a rugged hall appeared. One corner during the night hours deveioped into a' native woods, inhabited by- bird,,> ,a bog garden addi ngý to its note of quiet restfulness. A wooden weii, curb with rustic roof and windliass, featùred one display. Joliet' devel- oped a jewel box garden. The sweet herb garden, garden niches, formai, diorama gardens, a bit of Erin, the, Cape Cod Garden and the WVoodIand Garden 4rovided by the Chicago di- vision, ail united in presenting a hospitable sight for the Federation folks and ail Exposition visitors. Many of the club women worked through the night and morning hours, handhing rake and shovel, trowel and blue print, srnili.ng through and realiy enjoying a great experience. commotion, tiappeci and blinked, thé dawn came, and out of thé seem ing confusion, there emerged a hall full. of rare gagrdens, ordered,. restful,, cheery garden plots, another triumph for the Century of Progress, the 1- F. W. C., Illinois and for garde-n folks. Among thé outdoor gardens is the oid miii garden, the Italian gardens, rose gardens, japanese, naturaiistic gardens, featuring aitogether every- thing in, formjai. natural. acinatic and( 1 > ADJUSTMENTS GLMOACITY Cali jd R, FOOTE * ~Whui 1 g ' e . g a &

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