Illinois News Index

Highland Park Press, 28 May 1931, p. 32

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On the sandy soil: where aeration or. Mme does not. mreduNtmrider- ntion the factor of keeping enough iiiiiiiieiirg 16? aiims ‘11th is the ob- tstnet-ittv-arhictc-gotc-httsar-to-eos tend. Br adding humus, fertilizers clay or black dirt to such m area the moisturrhohWttr capacity.“ the soil will "tes" may increased. _ In either of the above cues, whetir. er it be a light ”heavy soil, 8 upbngy uttiifttt" thit’ 12m them-h _ the greatest ooisaibie amount of moisture within 3 short - of time,,is of great importance. It is a well known feet that where there is a heavy LAWN DEVEWMENT In preparing the soil for a lawn it in neceaaary that its natural moisture holding ability, its "mrtion,"iind the amount of available plant foods be considered. In tight or heavy soils aerationa may be improved by the plowing under of ,cinders, gravel, and and even rubbish. Laying sev- eral stringent tile with a cross sec- tion of some material to net as lat- eral will also insure perfect drainage and aeration. _ P' [E Per Yard Phone Glencoe 1244 Style and Deiign of Landscape A rt Black Dirt L; Brown GARDEN os)), Pii6iiitit Service Delivered We design and plant trees and shrub- bery, gardens, perennial borders, make new lawns, remake old ones, drives and walks, rockery and pools, terraces. Also trim trees, take down dead ones and cut them up. Call for plasund estimates r . . . T $3 Landscape Contractor S.BISETH 915 LOGAN STREET Tel. B. P. 2288 By Milken Bram, Inc. or more popular titiiiiairEiiif noticing which benefits your lawn fhtst. 44;, _,-, __. .. --P' Nitrogen . " Nitrogen is an element that isr most eluéive. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that " soils will respond to an application of fertilizer fairly high in nitrogen. It has been found that mineral forms af nitrogen are less chain, hurt longer and ere generally conceded u better for top dressings of lawns than animal and vegeteble forms. Sulphate ofuuttmoitiat is per- haps the most need eiimmereinl fer.. tilizer when only ' nitrogen is, re- gained,:,,, ,1}?- --H--m- In seeding your in": it Iiirislt to use a. mixture of gun seeds that 1till_et " . protection to the plant most aisiiraarctTtirrrii-iiiriiiitttirr tacky mam-us. c, ,, Fertilizers for the lawn should con- sist of t well belsnced ration for the particulsr; lawn in scoordance with its own {articular requirements. To il- 1mrtmtt4r-..-.. lawns subject. to hoary and frequent mterings become more or less detieient in mush. The sumo” is true of a lswn built on a sundy soil because potash leeches "My. However, on the heavymsoils, where little or no watering is praetieed this ‘eiéi'neat' will _ may be maria - in abundance. As there are msuy brands of fertilizers on the msrket contain- ing potash it is well to ask your own particular soil the question as to downpour of gain only . ml! per- centsge of the rain is sctuslly sh- sorbed over the lawn ares. The wa- ter runs merely off the surfsce to the lovrspots of the lawn or into the street sud gutters. A fine spongy surface for the lawn may be created with-the use of'Germsn- peat, an sp- plicstion One-fourth to one-belt inch thick made either at the time of con- struction, or used " a top dressing during the summer, is s most “tis- fsctory way of creating this moisture. Fiit $912373 Kentucky blue (as: is THE "'" "I ? lt Col 1liil " LANDSC L" __ Ben Ca!!!.';::?; (APE . I!!!‘H_i1\‘:‘“‘f";==‘£:4v;z:r.wzmam ‘ ly (L Trt" Honeysuckle: ere planted for their inn-ant ihtmtN no well as their ex- cellent Vining qualities. Sat-let trumpet Honeysuckle is a ttenerttl Ne- orite become of ittr quick growth, dark green folinge and showy flowers In May pr June the magnificent fiosrttrg of the lovely Wists-it ap- pear in lavish tthtindattee. The ttNew- ful fern-like lelves continue to extend for most of the summer. For suc- iiiiiriiGFRE" Wh5 fErTiCiifiiirii -firiite only grafted tsunt-editing' his iron five to 10 year: before they bloom, and perhaps Iome mat never pro- duce blossoms. _ The large [lettering Clematis pro- vide a beautiful display of either cresmy white, violet-pile, crimson red, or deep sky blue rather fiat single Bowers. Gite them rigid sup- port or they ere likely to be whipped, to pieces by wind.) _ A few vim climb by means of leaf Items which coil "ottnd their supports. Clematis is a veil-known sample of this group. tt shouid be given . suitable support when it can cup!” it. beautiful blooms to Vines are the draperies which add the final touch of, 'eomplotenou to theiosttmte of the 1931 golden. They clothe unsightly buildings nnd oti- itseta in foihtte and flower, they lof- fiif H353 11rieb,Hs66yf Dire "awe: of ground, in the shrub borders, and traasstorm .Im 31:0; 'r, parcel: into a bower of loveliness. _ F Trailing Euonymutrits a fine, prac- tically evergreen vine much used for covering rocky banks, rough walls, etc. It has smell rich green foliage and pink fruits. Enonymm vegetus (Evergreen Bittersweet) has showy orange-red berries which persist dur- ing the winter. The most popular climber is the Virginin creeper. , It should be planted on" the north or northwest side of 1 building for theyinter sun human it., WE, .ep pfiififi‘fiim‘ Boston ivj frame lihrdy climber for covering walls, for, it clings firmly to the smoothest surface. Its fol- iatretis . fresh deep green tye: mer, autumn changing it to vivid crimson end yellow. Such virgin vlrtrittierree.pe.r and 1 teta Aatll ho d-ftytts '. duclypimpn tho very slow to germinate. It is oppor- ently s very weak and delicate plsnt to handle during-the first couple of months of its existence. Where s mother crop is used with the thought in mind of protecting the blue gross tether than competitive with it, the best results will be obtained. In order thnt these fast-growing grosses do not smother out the slow-growing and tender blue grass, it is very es- sential that the lawn be moved fre- quently, st least twice s week, until the hot "weather or a draught season sets in. Omit mowing during" the entire drought period and start mow- ing again immediately after the flmt fall rain sets in. VINES COMPLETE COSTUME OF MODERN HOME GROUNDS force themselves Mouth sud between shingles and eupttoageb-reottattqttent. tr these varieties should not be plsnmd- who: they fill climb on wooden stru ores. They are most charming when they cling to stone, brick or stucco. _ As you phn your grounds, for out- door enjoyment this summer use vines to'ernse hush lines, cover bare spots, hide unlovely objects, and as an ornamental covering for fence, trellis and arbor. Lam-towers Slammed Better looking lawn: are made by having a sharp .lawnmoweg'. We sharpen them -ttt- cut clean mid men. Phone 3090. Shop at 700 Central Mie- nne. Adv. June 10, Deadline For Vehicle Licenses Clarence Hahn, clerk of the village of Deerfield, announces that June 10 is the deadline to obtain vehicle tags. Re urges every auto owner to get their license before that date to nvoid unnecessary trouble and expense. At our Nursorraott-yriWaN?y aeeing the flne selection of trees, evergreens, shrub» vines; roses, rock plum "and, pen»: niale. Ahtr Annual: ore .un- u'sually line this' "v--- Healthy plants in glorious colors. - Auo--we any Tomato, Cab- 2tt end Popper Punta. It is e to ouait than NOW! Charles Fiore Nurseries Epoch!“ In mm (IA-DINING any.“ odlu--" PM A“ M I“ Put In N-r-PV VIII. m. im-ofrutfDar M m ”I Prices Reasonable Charles more Nurseries Thur-day, Mar M, 1931

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