Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1923, Page 18

18 REAL ES TATE. TIME NOW AT HAND TO PLAN FOR BEAUTIFYING OF GROUNDS Many Hints Given for Better Arranging of Flowers, Shrubs, Trees and Other Plants. This is the time of vear to begin to think about beautifving the grounds about your home. You must not only consider the type and character of vour home, the of vour lot, climatic conditions, avail- able hardy plants and shrubs, but you will want to be sure about the phy cal requirements of your fam There is also the limit of your purse. These things and others will doubt, influence your home garden- ing problem Don't p Lome will vlanting ped . Your your hous Don't make the | e planning and 1t not only to ' on the lot you should horders, etc., dations are in observe of woods and thick tice indentations soft edge: Den't needlessly and pru ur building no | 1t will | hi old. is worth many dollars. Keep it and care for it. Unbroken Lawn Plensing. Don't plant flower beds In the mid- die of a lawn. It makes the lawn appear “jumpy.* A broad, unbroken expanse of well kept lawn is as beau- tiful in its way as the finest rus. Don't forget that successful home gardening aims to tie the house and landscape. rd as an out-of providing something for He uses the and other ar- s the basis for on. ard as you would a room. Shrubhery and flow being considered orna 1! ture, look bes! 3 decoration against the house and bout a house tie it to d soften the edges. Windows should not be shaded. The blank and open spaces of the house suited for the planting of and flowers. rubs More Lusting. next to a walk or property uld never impede travel ke h to your home direct nt your walk with proper shrub: et that flowers pass whereas shrubs and hardy on constantly place hou te to red bric s must will not be so A New Brick Home Overlooking the Potomac 5512 Carolina Place N.W. A ‘new semi-bungalow of brick. ideally designed, built and located in Potomac Heights, ov m]«ml\mg the river. It has a concrete front porch, beamed ceiling living room, den with clothes closet. large dining room and Lmhen and 3 splendid bedrooms and bath. CAR GARAGE; large lot. ONE- This Is a Remarkable Offering Open Sunday Afternoon—See It DIRECTIONS—Take car marked “Cabin John Bridge.” or drive out Conduit Road to Jewett Street, go west one block to Carolina Place, then north one-half block. SHANNON- & LUCHS| Member Washington Real Estate Board 713 14th St. N.W. A SUPERIOR LOCATION IN CHEVY CHASE Main 2345. SRR 3308 RITTENHOUSE ST. N.W. This genuine home, a semi-bungalow, with an 87-foot frontage on this prominent thoroughfare, is of fine Construction. The lot is 175 feet deep to am alley. FEATURES: Two-story, 8 rooms bath: Front porch entire width of house: ( “enter-entrance plan: Garage, with driveway: Shade trees entirely sur- rounding house, grape arbor, rear porch, screened throughout. and PRICED RIGHT ON TERMS INSPECT SUNDAY Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. A NN [ Caywood Bros. & Garrett Inc. REALTORS 915 New York Ave. N.W. WASHINGTON,. D. (.. SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1923, REAE F STATE. THE EVENING STAR. Helen D. tached home, 7 Chevy Chase,: Md. & large lot, 68x125, and coh rooms and two baths. : annual, perennial or bulbous, in bor- ders rather than formal gardens. Shrubs Need Pruning. When you transplant trees, shrubs, bushes, be sure that you cut them back sufficiently to permit them to absorb and take in nourishment quickly. Because shrubs and trees are delfvered to you with long. frayed roots just as they are taken from the nursery is no reason why they should be planted in this condition. Cut them back about one-third of their length and cut sharp all bruised ends of the thicker roots. Because most shrubbery fs green, even in Its flowering season, it is safe to use it in any green- varlety against most any home. member that nature disposes h flowers against trees and shrubs as a background. You seldom find them growin in bed Unnat Flowers planted in curious shaped uten and pans, pots are cor Flow- st be planted as borders to respond ers can shrubber: Don't forget that your back yard many possibilities in home as your front yard your planting plan sbjectionable things. SALES TOTAL $140,300. Twelve Residences in Deals Hedges & Middleton. Hedges & Middleton, e by reported purchased 415 Gartield directly opposite the hedral grounds, from Taylor & Hedges, the bullders. This home contains ten rooms, four baths, «le«pm;, porch and a large lot with tory brick residence, 1915 purchased by ' Mrs. from James W. Car- 1t contains ten rooms and two 12th and Michigan Ave. N.E. A neighborhood of enhancing value, zoned and restricted. Individ- ual or group building lots and properly con- structed houses and bungalows. Take “Brookland” car to end of route. Your broker or Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Woodward Bldg., 15th & H Mrs. and bath, : Representative Finis Park, to Jam It contains baths. large de-:avenue northwest, from Walter D. Bourke it will be occupled by the East Irving street, El\ennedy 1t is gituated on!purchaser. A detached eight-room residence, 3513 Porter street, Cleveland Park, recently | was purchased by Wilbur W. Langtry. M h sold a de. tains nine o Miss Margaret Black and Garrett sold] their home. It has twelve rooms and et: Cleveland:| bath. A modern six-room and bath, semi- etached home, 707 Varnum 'street, was purchased by Royston F. Heck Thomas Fli!x.rald purclases a six-| Trom Mra. Lottie C. Hardy. room and bdth home, 3€15 Kansas| The properties, 1771-73 Oregon ave: Inspect Now 2301 FIRST St. N.W. Thissbeautiful home is offered at a very reasonable figure for quick sale; I8 seml-de- tached on corner lot and contains 10 rooms and tiled bath. hot- water heat, electric lights and all modern improvements; garage. We suggest vour Immediate _inspection if_you wish to avail yourself of a real op- portunity Open for inspection all day Sunday. Real Values in Real Homes Phone Main 3174 IN THE CITY ely Arranged and Completely Equipped Spring Road and 16th St. Seven New Buildings ly detachedi All apariments e outside rooms. French in all roems. Hardwood floors throughout Floor plugs ery room,Including Kitchen. Kitchen equipped with Jewel range. Potcelain drafiboard attached to sink; non-leakable cets. Combination kitchen and dining dresser. Ice drain for i frigerator. Bsilt-in irontng board, inclosed in wall cabinet. ; Plug for electric fron. n extra large ¢ Reservatwn Now Being Made For Apartments Up to Four Rooms and Bath MANAGER ON PREMISES DAILY 913 15th St. N.W. . unhr\élow errace, fllgeflzoorpy /(/ b COMPARE the delightful location and the modern, well-built homeés at Huntington Terrace with any other com- munity at any other price, and you will know the reason why lots are selling rapidly—why homes are going up—and why buvers are expressing the keerjest samfachon in the selection they have made. ] “DOVER BUILT” means— “BUILT FOR THE AGES” Delightful, cozy “California” style homes—highest grdde materials and workmanship throughout, pr@vxdmg every modern facility for comfort, con- vehience and refinement. "Moderately Priced Reuonable Initial Payment Balance Like Rent Motor through Bethesda, following Rockville carline (not Rochville Pike) to Huntington Terrace gate- way—or take Rockville car which passes property. OPEN SUNDAY Week Days By Appointment ( ‘»‘n{fi I Mary A. Smith, who will occupy it as |~ nue. were sold for Kaward M Dulin 10 & local investor. Each of these bullaings containg two &partments of four rooms and bath each, with sep- arate entrances. | George P. Dutton sold a semi-de- | tached, eight-room and bnlh house, | with modern improvements, nedy sircet, 1o & local invest Turbemlle Installs Electric Fixtures in a Six-room House Complete for $40 Estimates for Wiring Cheerfully Bubmitted “No ]ob too large—no job too small.” 1719 Conn. Ave. Phone North 9407 Open Evenings Till 9 14th St.—Corner Store and Apt. This desirable property _consists of a store with a 1boY Must be seen Priced for quic $17,000—Very l‘l!llo-llle Terms Two-Family House N.W. section near 16th St. Sep. entrances, € rooms, bath up ), 6 rooms and bath down. rate yards and heating plants. rare opportunity ' nvestmeat A Northeast Bargain ‘T'wo-Family Flat consisting of rooms and bath each. Semi-detached on wide alles. Don't let this one get away— Price, $7,000 14th St.—Above Park rooms and v..u, u W.H., Elee.. nardwond Boors sad tim. Honee 5 excellent conddtion @iroughout Price, $10.300 Overlooking Soldiers’ Home Park i ideslly situated 6 rooms and house hus hardwood floors and Is modern in every detail, jed by owner, will give im. mediate pom..m SAMUEL SHAPIRO Co. 904 14th St. N.W. Unequaled Residence Sites In Smart In-Town Washington A matchless square bounded by 24th street on the east, by Wyoming avenue on the south, and Kalorama road on the west and north—the high point in Kalorama Heights. This magnificent property abounds in priceless trees. It has commanding elevation with inspiring view over Rock Creek valley, the long stretches of the Potomac, and other charming environs. It is surrounded by costly town houses of many men and women of national and international prominence. Capital. No finer location in the National A few highly desirable tracts are still unsold. Those who plan to build now or at any time in the future, selection. will find it wise to m ak e immediate [ Representatives at Property Tomorrow 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Southern Building 813 15th St. N.W. Springtime in Chevy Chase and the New Walker-Built Homes Beautuiful Chevy Chase. with its detached homes and its many social advantages, has a mighty appeal as Spring arrives! Our splendid new homes in the vicinity of 41st and Jenifer streets are offered at a most opportune time. The Place to Live Why during the hot season when Chevy Chase, with its high clevation, offers relief from the intense humidity and a real delightful place for vear-round residence. The wife, the little ones and vourself will never regret the decision to live there swelter in the city New Walker-Built Homes Five distinct types of beautiful new detatched homes, individual in design. unes celled in arrangement and the last word in fine modern construction and appointment. See them tomorrow. Albemarle St. West of Connecticut Ave. Here we have several most attractive new detached homes, one built of BETHESDA-BLUE GRANITE and the others of brick construction, that are certain to win favor with all who see them. 813 15th St. N.W. A | 2N w C Southern Building OPEN TOMORROW Main 2430