Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1926, Page 14

REAL Landscape Planning For the Home Owner SE GREELY, Landscape Architect. On the small place which has only one flower garden, a combination of color is usually most effective both in the garden itself, and in producing cut flowers for the house. But some- times the owner wants only one color. The fanc Jarly appropriate for the s because the number of varicties of flowers must in any case be limited by lack of space. If the flowers are confined to one color the selection will be voluntary, not imposed by lack of room, and a very definite and in- teresting effect may be secured, an effect unhampered by the small area which can be devoted to the garden. The yellow garden is perhaps the most varied. If lies like 2 pool of sun. pecially welcome in the Spring ark Winter days. Its color t he confined to vellow d range from palest w flaming orange. If the colors are studied, the pattern of the garden may be woven like the pattern of sun and shadow in yellow and in green, and the flame color may 1 concentrated as a culminating to shine forth like the sun shiy metal. The color will begin e vellow crocuses. Cloth of gold, deep yellow flowers striped W brown, is one of the earllest croc 1o bloom, and it is companione by lranthis hyem haped tlower (fter come the grandt is partteu- 1 garden, tly florum), well known in our its lily-like yellow flowers, marsh marigold (Caltha ps which glorifies sluggish streams grows equally weil in the Gold dust or golden tuft, variously called (Alyssum comes into bloom at about t time, It may be grown as a horder plant or as a rock plant, where its small golden flowers densely covering the plant are most effective. Rut th yellow flower above all others of earl spring is the daffodil. From the moment_that its first buds until it begins to fade it takes posses- slon of the garden, and the smaller vellow flower e simply preludes to its perfection. After the passing of the the vellow of edging plants in the primrose (Primula offic the vellow globe flower (Troliius Asiaticus and Trollius Europeus), and the Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule) The yellow primros re too well known to need a description, although they ave being largely replaced in the nurseries by other colors. The globe flowers can be bought in named varfeties, in ull shades from palest straw color to deepest orange. Their lurge solitary flowers, lke glant double buttercups, rise well above the foliage, and are charming either in the gurden or for cutting. The Iceland popples are not entirely permanent s per ennials, but their beauty of form and rage of color from white to orange Justifies resowing. Like trollius, they Will bloom throughout the Summer if ent_back. nd the stris). Yellow tullps in variety follow the | earlier bulba, and with the later tulips the yellow columbines hegin to flower, continuing with the iris. The golden: spurred columbine (Aquilegia. chrys- antha) and the long-spurred yvellow hybrids are among the best. Iris can ba bought in such a number of named varieties that selection hecomes a per sonal matter. The yellows mixed or striped with other ‘co e 1o arad less effectiva for general garden purposes than the solid vellows, which may be had in all shades from almost white to deep vellow. Narrow-leafed plants are common In veilow. Set near the iris, for foliage harmon clumps of vyellow day lilles. The common _varfety (Hemero ava) blooms in May and June, and its garden of | with | voods Tor | ESTATE. . Centr /e | List of plants: Spring—1 (a) Narcissus, | Leedsil Lord Kitchener, pale yellow half trumpet; (h) Narcissus, Golden S ol yellow trumpet; (c) arrii Masterpiece, vel- llow-oranga short cup. . Papaver nudicaule, Teeland poppy, yellows and ange. 3 Troilius ver; (by T nge yellow; (¢) p orange. 4. (a) varf, early yellow Tulip, Breeder, prince Tulip, |Ilr, specles tulip; (b) of orange, Hlow-orang | Breeder, Luciter, Summer—5. () Aquilegla chrysan- tha, pale yellow columbine; (b) Aqui- legia hybrida, deep vellow hybrid columbine, 6. (a) Chrysanthemum, . | Harvest Moon, vellow buiton chrysan: i (b) Chrysanthemum, Golden chrysanthe- themu Climax, orange button @ THE EVENING Bpeth e L | mum; () Chrysanthemum, Normandie, ' am yellow; () nthemum, | Yellow Source DOr, yellow; (¢) Chrysanthemum, of Gold, { bronze, 3. Coreopsis lanceolats, y {low corcopsis. 8. Di yellow foxglove. Gaillardis and orange Hemerocallis ava, lemon ne; (b) Hemerocallis { lemon day-lily, ileleniu ] | lemon-yellow _helenium; [ autumnale, Hoopsii, (¢) Helenlum autun Gem, bronve helenium. vescens. 3. Oenothel fruitcosa | Youngi, sundrops. 14. Althaca rosea, Hollyhock, lemon-yeilow and cream. 15. (8) Lilium H , orange-yellow, | turk’s cap lily, gust; (b) Lilium | canadense, orange and yellow Canada ! lily, June. | Less Concrete Pavement. Awards of concrete surface pave- ment totaled 13,500,000 square yards for April; 4,700,000 square yards of this being for streets and alleys and 8,800,000 square yards for roads. The total volume of awards for the first four months of 1926 was 14 per cent less than that recorded for the same period in 1925 variety Thumbergil othier excellent varleties—deep yellow 1ge. Orange comes out even more strongly in Midsummer in the true ltites, which vary in color from the pale buft Nankeen Iy (L. testaceum) |to the old fashioned tiger lly, beyond which the lily colors may be classed as red. As the Summer progresses vellows in_ the garden become T | striking. vellow foxgloves (Digita | wmbiguu) are flowering in spikes, eve- ning primroses (Oennthera) arecov ered with pale vellow blossoms, and |coreopisis and galllardias furnish depth of color and profusion of bloom. | Both come with flower in Midsummer and remain until fall, when the chrysanthemums take up the Yellow I8 & favorite color in the anthemum family. They can he in any tone from the deep single variety with large vellow |centers to the large double vellow !and the little button chrysanthemum in yellow and in bronze. These are perennials of which the | vellow garden may be planned. If one wishes to Include annuals, with calendulas, marigolds, African daisies |and nasturtiums, the possibilities are unending. But with perennials alone, | which once planted are permanent. one may make a golden garden of i delight. to or story. chrys: grown cream A I (I (I [ Beautiful, Luxurious, Thoroughly Modern Homes = N szflm = Sunday Until 9 PM. in Midsummer. | Both are pale yellow, but there are vellow | Index Costs Rise. The average of construction costs in the principal construction centers of the U'nited States rose one point to to the American General Contractor's | index. This is the highest point ‘con. | struction costs have reached since | Jul I inence acknowledged | Your fondest hopes in home perfection, homelike plan- ning, spacious room you'll find | here liberally | fuifilled and in keeping with what would be expected in a neighbor ho o d of refinement. ““See Them"” Entire development will, a picture of individuality index number 199 for May, according || These are important facts to consider when buying your home ‘ 38th & Garfield St. | is but 11 minutes from the average downtown office The approach out Mass. Ave. not only adds prestige to this locality, but is a thoroughfare of prom- For price and terms, apply representat STAR. WASHINGTON, OLD-TIME METHODS WASTERS OF HEAT Walls and Ceilings Offered Little Resistance to Warmth Seeking to Gain an Outlet. D. C.. SATURDAY, 1 respect. When a fire was built in the | house heater the heat thus generated leaked through the thin section of material like water through a sieve. The only way the householder could | keep his house warm was by making more heat, pouring more coal into the furnace. _There was no way to conserve for any length of time the heat once pro- duced. It went out around the window margins and through the glass, but it also went out to an extradordinarily large extent through the second story ceilings and through the walls. Why? Because such a construction as we have described offers very little resistance to the flow of heat across it. There was a time—not so very long ago -when rpenters put up a frame construction by applying lath and plaster on one side if the studding and sheathing, waterproof paper and ing on the other and called it a mplete wall. And, if it was properly and tre requisite amount of used to hoid it together and tertals were employed, it was a zood wall excepting in one “It is claimed that the youngsters are hard-boiled even when the older folks say they are only half-baked,” notes the Linn County Budget. fis good CHOICEST SECTION Cleveland Park Beautiful residence, large shade trees, fruit and vegetable garden—lot 100x170 ft. “ARGE living and dining room. two bed- rooms, bath and studio on first floor. Three large bedrooms and one small bedroom and bath, second floor; large sleeping porch—Vapor Heat tem, toilet and laundry in basement. 2-CAR GARAGE Price, $38,500 Open for inspection by permit RANDALL H. HAGNER CO. 1321 Conn. Ave. N.W. Mpr. Business Man for its pronounced refinement and natural attractiveness. The location, elevation, gen- eral environ- ment, the char- acter of prop- ertles through- out this entire part of the city insure perma- nent value. The close proxim- ity to the city will unques- tionably be more fully ap- preciated i n years to come, “See Them” “This” when completed, present an atmosphere of refinement; coupled with the suggestions of conservativeness in ar- chitecture and design; a place that will create an added influence as years go by; a home with environments you will want your friends to know about. “SEE THEM” Take Bus line to 38th and Cathedral Ave., or drive out Mass. Ave. to Garfleld St., just opposite Cathedral, go west on Garfleld St. two squares to Sample House $TBe Sure to See the Sager Home CHAS. D. SAGER Realtor, Owner and Builder 924 14th St. N.W. Headquarters for New Homes 0 = = Better Planned Better Placed Better Priced / JUNE 26, REAE ESTATE. 1926. AR R R R R R SRR the R R R R R Rt R R R R YRR L, For Sale 4408 16th Street N. Open All Day Sunday Must Be Sold—Qut-of-Town Owner Lot 60 ft. by 120 ft. 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