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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, E 13. 1924 CAMP ROOSEVELT : NOW IS THE TIME i · · · · IN FINAL CALL :· For · ·: · THE SORROWS OF GARDENING Like most real achievements in life used it should be applied both night and there can be no progress without some morning. The rose-chafer or beetle set-backs without some obstacles in our should be hand-picked or knocked off · path to 'spur us on, for having once into a pan of kerosene. Due to the more or less techmcal started ,. the joys of having flowers we find hsect enemies whose life cycle character of this subject it is well for needs ., &tchful attention. We early the amateur gardener to etn?loy SOtl_lt· lear"' : ' " t gardening is an exact science one whose experience fits hun t«;> gtve as · · an art, which demands know- advice and who has proper equ1prneut led~ only of soils, planting, care, to apply the various sprays. N~w treatments for most pests are bemg conand .ration, but of entomology. Fu Jus diseases also attack our stantly evolved and introduced by o~r state departments and by the .expe~l plants but disease requires a little different' treatment than the eating or suck- mental stations at the state u01verstty ing insects. While the diseases and in- at Urbana. These agencies are always sects are many, with due care ancli at- glad to cooperate :owith you in sen~ing tention paid to properly applied reme- bulletins and making recommendattons dies the ravages can easily be checked for the 'control of various diseases and insect enemies. and the plants retain their health. Finally, remember that the . conThe fungi are usually distinguished by the marks or spots on the leaves or trol of insects and of fungous d1seases stems, and by the shriveling or death rests with you or with your gardener, of the parts affected. Inasmuch as the and that immediate remedies must be fungi are parasites they cling to and applied to check the spread of any of grow into the Jive leaves, and if not the enemies mentioned. CUSHING SMITH, checked will always cause death. An Landscape Architect. example of fungous is the rust with which most of us are familiar on hollyhock leaves, which gives a reddish tinge to the underside of the leaves. Among the insects damaging foliage and flowers arf) ( 1) those wh.ch eat the leaves, and (2) those which suck the When J. D. Toloff determined to open juices. For the former a poison if sprayed on the leaves wilJ kill the a studio in the new Evanston Shops enemy, and on the latter may be sprayed building on Davis street, opposite the the miscible oils or kerosene emulsion North Shore hotel, he also determined which covers the body of the insect and to strike a new note in photographic thus destroys them. studios, to get far away from the cruThe best general fungicide is bor- dities of the old line studios with their deaux mixture, which is made up of stiff painted backgrounds and their air copper sulfate and lime, and which can of inelegance and bareness. paring for sittings. The work rooms be purchased ready-mixed with only This he has succeeded in doing in a are in the rear. The camera The arrangements are perfect in every water to add to dilute it to the proper most striking fashion. consistency. This when used on orna- room of the new studio is both large detail. The well chosen furnishings mental shrubs discolors the foliage rather and beautiful. The old time background and pleasant atmosphere make the studio badly, and it might be better on that has given away to soft toned draperies, one of rare distinction. Glare, crudity account to use ammoniacal copper a beautifully designed Oriental rug oc- and lack of the artistic so apparent in solution. cupies the center of the floor, most at- the studio of old have gone and in the Among the sprays for leaf-eating in- tractive furniture adds to the charming delightful environment built up by Mr. sects the best known and most exten- appearance, while a fountain lulls one Toloff the sitter relaxes, a sense of satsively used is arsenate of lead which can into a state of pleased contentment with isfaction and plea~ure pervades, and be applied in a strong mixture. It is its softly dripping waters. there comes a feeling of ease which Lights and shades are easily provided makes unnecessary the old time "smile" used in combatting the elm-leaf beetle and other insects hard to poison. This by a most efficient lighting system. For please. poison comes in the form of either a evening work a system of s~b \igels:+-_tr.-......,"'-" :.. h u· 8 ~" & ,owckr. For currant~>,- whtte ~ a paettj ertect "llmr one a s this month. hellebore either dusted or sprayed on been widely commented upon. It also the leaves will control. makes night photography a simple task. As one enters, a commodious recepA kerosene emulsion will kill the plant lice with which many of our tender tion room affords ample opportunity to plants are infested, and there are now scrutinize Mr. Toloff's work. A prion the market some miscible oils which I vate office is provided for conducting act in themselves in much the same the business end of affairs and three way, or which may be added to other dressing rooms provided with all modpoisonous sprays to make them cover ern conveniences make it easy for pathe leaves and stick to the foliage better. trons to look their nicest when preThere is no more discouraging enemy Let me pve you an esthan the borers which once started in trees such as the white birch will cause : timate on your FLOWJERRY KUCERA'S : them to d'ie at the top. The only way to kill these borers is to cut down the : Perenaial Cardaa at : ER BOX PLANTING. tree and burn it to prevent and check : 1050 Oak Street, : their spread to other trees nearby. It ia alao time to aet out If fruit trees are on your lot they : Cor. Roaewoo.l A·--. : will need protection from many enemies, your annuaia. Wilmetka, ID. : and three or four sprayings seem es- : sential each year. The codlin moth can : All kinds of Perennial planta : be controlled by spraying just after the · and Shrubs for sale, also best · blossoms fall with Paris green or arse- : mixture of Gladioli from 40c to : 741 Center St. Phone Zl3 nate of lead, and again in seven or ten · $1.00 per doz. · WINNETKA days later. Burlap bands on the trunk : For any kind of Landscape : will catch many caterpillars a.nd they · Gardening call Wi-etb 3ZI. · may be killed during July. The oyster shell scale and the San Jose scale also attack hawthorns and other fruit trees, and often through the thorn-apples on Nur..n.. Telephone Oftico T elephoao the edge of the woodland an entire H ICHLAND PARK 31 HIGHLAND PARK 5I orchard will be infected. Kerosene emulsion or lime sulphur wash if applied in the fall and in the early sprin« will eventually destrop these insects which seem to spread with great . F. D. CJa,ey & Sou rapidity. EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS The little red spider on the under side of the leaves in dry weather may be HIGHLAND PARK, ILL destroyed by syringing off with a fine We Plant and Acc:arate Eatimatea hose nozzle. The same remedy may Submitted Guarantee be applied to most of the diseases of NURSERIES ONE MILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK roses. The green plant lice which work A chance is offered to boys from all parts of the country to enjoy the finest kind of summer's outing at Camp Roosevelt, on Silver Lake, Ind., for $10 a week. This camp, which is conducted under government s~per vision, as an auxiliary of the Ch1cago summer school system, affords boys from 10 to 16 opportunity to take part in either the R. 0. T. C. (militaq·), the summer school, on the Jun!or Camp divisions. The. progr~m .mcludes athletics of all kmds, swtmmmg and surf-board riding, campcraft, morning hours devoted to lessons for those who desire to earn credit for adv.,nced standing in their home school in the fall, setting-up exercises and entertainment programs. The younger boy, from 10 to 14, will be carefully supervised in the ] unior camp while his older brother will learn 'how to stand upright and how to obey promptly the orders given by officers and non-commissioned officers of the U. 's. Army detailed to the camp by the War Department for this purpose. The summer school division includes seventh and eighth grade and complete high school courses. Major F. L. Beals, U. S. A., who occupies the position of supervisor of physical and military training in the Chicago public high schools, is a well known leader among workers with boys. He is at the head of Camp Roosevelt, and his long experience in boy education has made him an ideal head for such a big and democratic imtitution. Major Beals keeps in versonal touch with each boy entrusted to h:s care, and is never too busy to go thoroughly into each individual's case. Chicago recruiting headquarters for the camp are located at 460 State street. ·························· · · · · Bedding Plants , GiraaS..., HW SU.oa PW.. ll..ttla,., ltuJ' plaau, aot J'tlt Ia fall bloom. b.. b...... Fl.... beiWiaa oat, $15M ... · · i i · : : · Annuala · i : · i F. MUELLER · i FLORIST Cat Flow_. . . . Pot Plaab. Scott . . . Lw- AYe. HUBBAJtD WOODS Plaoao WiaMtlra G7 Beddiq Plants and window Boxes i : : · : Porch and Window Bose~ Filled Etlwartl·, Floriat 117 Willow St., WINNETKA Pboae Winnetka 185 : · : BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME : · : ·························· EVERGREENS PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES Phone Winnetka 1549 Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sullivan and Son NEW TOLOFF STUDIOS MODEL OF ARTISTRY GRADING SEEDING LAWNS TRIMMING FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT MANURE GET OUR ESTIMATE 882 PINE ST. 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