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20 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924 Te] ANDSCADE DEPARTMENT CVJSHING SMITH MA SHRUBS FOR OUR CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Were I a Landscape Painter in scarch of inspiration I would seek a spot from which as I passed by from day to day, a spirit had reached out to me. I would fain reproduce that impression, that elusive perfection which so thrilled me. As a Landscape Artist our paint- ings are to be seen from various points of view. We are now work- ing with materials, with pigments if you will, which are constantly changing in outline, in he'ght, in beau'y from early sunny morning to the dark of evening, changing in colors of foliage and of flowers. We now have no one vantage point, no one place for inspiration, but many inviting nooks, which call for in- trospection, and for quiet thought. Every man should commune alone with God each day, and where can more heaven- sent repose be found than among the living, growing plants. Burrough's great genius flowered and sent its fra- grance to us in the pictures which he painted of the nature which he alone saw, in its simplicity, and in its gran deur. How Place is Determ'ned As a landscape painter lays out his perspective, so we must make a study, a design, in which our shrubs, flowers and trees have been carefully selected for their integral part in our picture. The place of each shrub on the canvas of our now vacant lot is determined by their height, their variety, whether they are to act as a screen for unsightly ob- jects, or to frame a vista of unusual beauty, or to act as a background or setting for an architectural feature of our plan. Shrubs in their great variety, in their wide difference in leaf texture, in twig, leaf and flower color, in their height, density, in adaptability to various soils, and to degrees of shade and sur endur- Spirea, Lilacs, White Pine ance form a wide range of material without which a landscape architect would be at a loss to mature his plans. Would you re-create a bit of wood- land, naturalistic in its charm--use na- tive plants, which in their informality will but lend themselves to such a scene. Would you select plants for use in a formal garden, or as a protective screen about its borders--use shrubs more regu- lar in habit, and some which are gar- denesque in character with a profusion of bloom, followed by brilliant {fruit upon their arching branches. Good Taste Essential In adopting shrubs for texture values, use the same good taste which every woman should use in choosing her ward- robe. Plants of coarse texture would he placed at the borders of the property, except where an accent is desired, where their rough, irregular habit and large leaves will be less objectionable when seen at a distance. Use those of more refined texture nearer the house, for these will be viewed from. the living room windows. Of the leaf and twig color values and of flower colors we will have more to PO rhe bf ¢ West Kenilworth Nursery Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens, and . Hardy Perennials Get our Estimate Nursery on Railroad Avenue, 2 blocks north of Kenilworth Station bd Phone Kenilworth 1089 ar say later. Try to select shrubs for their continuity of bloom, and avoid axotic material which is usually a mere oddity and as such is not in good taste. While plant names like those of people mean little to us unless we are acquainted with them, I venture to name a few shrubs which will thrive under our cli- matic conditions, and give us a continu ity of bloom during the entire season Some Suggestions For early Spring bloom even before the leaves appear, there are the Flower- ing Dogwood, Golden-Bell, the early Fragrant Honeysuckle, the Flowering Plum, and the Bridal Wreath. After the leaves appear in the Spring the deli- cate white blooms of the White Fringe are welcomed, as are the varieties of Thorn-Apples, Japanese Bush Honey- suckle, many varieties of Lilacs, and the Single Snowball. Shrubs producing blooms in the early summer are the Mock Orange, the Weigelia, Roses in variety, many Viburnums, and the Elder- berry whose luscious fruit is so accept- able in grandmother's pie. In late sum- mer, fewer varieties are available, among 'hem the Hydrangeas, the Rose of Sharon, and the Tamarisk with its arch- ing rose-colored branches. Better properly prepare the planting areas if you would save much disap- pointment and loss of plant life later in the season. It is a fallacy to believe that a mere guarantee that your plants will live will give you the effect which you seek. Without proper care and maintenance even the most successful planting becomes a snare and a delusion. A Few Don'ts A few "don'ts" in planting may not be amiss at this time. (1) Don't plant toc many varieties of plants on a small lot; rather plant a large enough quantity of a few good varieties. (2) Don't plant too many shrubs in a given plant- ing area; remember that a shrub event- ually eight feet tall will have a spread of from five to eight feet, and thus in order to mature properly should be planted from three to five feet irom its nearest neighbor. nuals will remedy the otherwise bare spots in the first tew years. (3) Don't ealect to water the newly planted Jicubs. (4) Don't forget that this is your lot and not that of your neighbors, nd try to have the design show some: hing of your ind.viduality. Blue Spruc: sv Weeping Mulberry or even Salvia nay be in style today, but fortunately hat does not make them indispensable slants for you to use. F. A. CUSHING SMITH. Wilmette, March 8th, 1924. Read the Want-Ads Frank Borovicka Plenty of Potted Plants and Fresh Cut Flowers always on hand. All Varieties of Perennials, Annuals and Shrubs. Gladiola Bulbs Wholesale price when called for. 746 Center St. Phone 283 WINNETKA Saad --d of of of oe of of oe obo obo of of oF ole ob oR oe Boole Be Be bok Bb oR "Say it with Flowers" We carry a complete line of Shrubs and Trees. We also grow our own Perennials and Annuals. Estimates furnished on Landscape Gardening, Planting, Lawns and Window Boxes. F. MUELLER FLORAL DECORATOR Florist and Landscape Gardener Cut Flowers and Pot Plants. Scott and Linden Ave. HUBBARD WOODS Phone Winnetka 437 BEAUTIFY YCUR HOME oof oo os of oo ode oe of oo of oF oF ole ode oe ob ole oe be cl oe ob lode goofofoofohodoRohobobobohobohoboRohRoh bbb bdbbRRbbg oe Office Telephone 1G | HIGHLAND PARK 35 | 1 | RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. Clavey & Sons EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. We Plant and Accurate Estimates Guarantee Submitted NURSERIES ONE MILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK = FhhdodohdobdhdbdodddddodhbdodohdbdodbdddRobbd Nurseries Telephone HIGHLAND PARK 58 "An -- OI 0 EI O EX O Em O IO OI0 E15 I OF PRAY YOUR TREES FOR SCALE NOW! Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure" Protect Your Beautiful Shade Trees From Their Worst Enemies--Oyster Shell--San Jose--Cottony Maple Scale 962 Linden Ave. All Shrubs and trees guaranteed Winnetka 1294 PRUNING Glencoe 514 THOMAS J. LYNCH SPRAYING Lake Forest 1323 TREE SURGERY SURGERY 2 Prouty Annex, Winnetka =~ OIOI= IOXOI= IOEIOL 100 - CANNAS BEDDING MANURE DAHLIAS VEGETABLE FERTILIZERS GLADIOLI SEEDS BLACK DIRT PLANTS PLANTING SEASON IS NEAR Inquiries solicited and estimates gladly given. Only first class stock used and everything guaranteed. LANDSCAPE WORK AND ALL ITS BRANCHES Done By Greenwood Nursery HUBBARD WOODS Phone Win. 2168 i Perenniais and an- || OO E--------=10I 0 OO = \ I ll TZ UL 7 zizrzczaiiiddddiaiiiiiidd rr 7 2 LL >) rrr ZI zi VOTE IT STRAIGHT GOOD LEAGUE For Supervisor [7] For Clerk Ele For Assessor [] JOHN J. PETERS 1519 Washington Ave., Wilmette For Collector [] GEORGE H. MILLER For Highway Commissioner 1433 Scott Ave., Winnetka [] NATHANIEL F. WEBB Glenview Rd., New Trier Township For Constable (To fill vacancy) J LEWIS C. CONRAD 276 Glencoe Road, Glencoe For School Trustee [1 *The Good Government League heartily endorses Gertrude M. Thurston for re-elec- tion as Supervisor and Margaret S. Pierson for re-election as Clerk. GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE Economy in running Township af- fairs. Equality in Taxation and lower Taxes. Service and Courtesy to the Peo- ple in doing the most amount of work for the least amount of money ex- Town of New Trier Stands for: pended. Efficiency in all offices of the Township. Vote for all the Candidates on this Ticket in order to secure your Rights TOWNSHIP ELECTION, APRIL 1 NI zzz GOVERNMENT 77777, a7 7 Azz Zrii riziizzzzzzzzzzzzizizizz re arr izrziiiiaiziiaziiiii iii II iiss 7 7a 2 r7zzizs 7r7r7rrrrrzziiaziizizii