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REAL ESTATE. Landscape Planning For the Home Owner BY ROSE GREELY. Landscaps Architect. The Blue Garden. Those who want fiowers of only one oolor in their gardens usnally have a distinct color preftrence in mind Sometimes it is a vellow garden, its sunlight hues: sometimes it White garden, for its twilight effect. but often it is a blue garden, for its beauty, as elusive as shadows. The blue garde lovely, but it takes more careful planning than any of the others because there is so little pure blue among flowers aps this ac. counts for the delight with which we greet the really blue flowers, flowers like the fringed gentian, which L fellow describes as “blue, blue, as, that Heaven let fall a flower from its cerulean wall. If the garden must be composed of true blue flow arving in color from pulest to darkest biue, but with out-a trace of violet, its range would be limised, With the introduction of jnusual plants rden could effort, but nd expense it would not b house Somnci o musk ph for him- For him there is the wider field of the blue n,a garden of ai) the perennials which we loosely call blue. . The color prin will comme with the their nodding cups loxa), with lifted flower faces of the border, where to come after will be ing their growth. With of the low edging into bloom—bright forget me nots, with a delightful foil for nd to carry on the il come )blue veronics pale blue flow the darke paler Liu light lasting well into the Summer the edging plants, the stalk slip (Mertensi pink buds with its May will bring the first of the bell-| flowers, the largest family 1 flowered plants tle Scotch blue of the chimney have thelr place in the biue garden, but if the space is small the choice will probably be confined to the best of the group. The Scotch bluebell (Campanula_rotundifolin) has a deli cacy that allows it to be only tiny flowers ave u ccept able—in the crevices of Mr.vu- steps. If it is planted in a corner, with per haps one little flower drifting out to ward the center of the steps, it will cling to the face of the stone so that one steps over it without feeling i the way, and from the bottom of the large blue bells nodding on nch stems above light foll- be sharply etched against e harebell (Campanu much of the same beauty of flower, hut is rather larger, often S or 10 inches in height, and of more compact growth. Its bell flowers rise above a round me fonage that nains in good condition all Summe ind its bloom is persistent, continuing well through the Summer s are not allowed to go to 1 excellent edging piant, origina: type, which has medium violet blue, and in varieties in which a deeper blue has been developed. The peach- bells (Campanula persicifolia) grow to a height of 213 to 3 feet, with slender leaves and tall stalks, around which the bellflowers are delicately ‘Their beauty should give them a den, and in the blue g age will the stone. T carpatica) h. description, but needing . unlike the peren they are perl less useful to the owner of the small garden. Chimney hellflowers are open for es prove to be S well. But their 6-foot height and towering chim- neys of bloom make them an effec tive flower for the blue garden. Lovely as the bellflowers are, one could not conceive of & blue garden without delphiniums. From late May or early June until almost frost they kept in bloom, if planted in ud if the old stalks are cut s00n as they have finished flowering and are heavily fertilized to induce a second growth. Among the gold medal hybrids form and color vary. Pale blues, deep blues and vio- lets, blending beautifully together, form a sea of color. Because pure blue flowers are so . it is worth while to grow, in addition to the hy- brids, the lovely paie blue delphinium belladonna and its deep blue form, delphinium bellamosum. delphinium (Delphinium Chinens dwarf variety with loose branche: bright blue flowers, are acin because they constant rey that does not Dear the front of the border for its il bring platycodon, , blue bellflowers not unlike those of the Campanulas, and the tall veronicas, with long spikes of blue flowers. The blue varieties of tufted pansy (Viola cornuta), which have been blooming since Spring, will still have a. sprinkling of flowers, last- ing until the asters come into bloom. For the Fall one may choose among the hardy asters. For bold effects the New England asters cannot be sur. passed, but they are sometimes too coarse’ for the small garden. The more delicate novi-Belgi are excellent. There are named varieties. Climax, with lovely lavender-blue flowers, and blue gem, with flowers of a darker blue, are among the best. NOTED FINANCIER WEDS. Harrison Williams, Former Heéad of North American Co., Marries. NEW YORK, July 3 (#).—Harrison Willlams, financier and former presi. dent of the North American Co., was marrfed yesterday to Mrs. Mona Strader Bush of Paris. Mrs. Williams, who recently ob- tained a divorce from James I. Bush, vice president of the Equitable Trust Co., was formerly Miss Mona Strader of Louisville, K Mr. Williams is prominent in the public utilities fleld. His first wife died in 1915. 3822-3824 Veazey St. North Cleveland Park One _equare Ave., short distance from the Ca. thedral. are these new semi-Getached homes.’ “They contain 8 rooms, 22 baths and a two-car garage. inspection of thesa propertien will convince you that quality, work- manship and design are outstand- g featuses. Price, $15,500 Open All Day Sunday Salesman on Premises H. H. CARTER Realtor 308 Investment Bldg. Main 4178 east of Wieconsin ETIRFEETEAEAETY CTTH BT LT R PTEPEE R R PTTT FUH T TS PRIy | used whers | in ¢ though a | The Chinese | is quite different | from the others, but should be planted THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, PLAN OF A BLUE GARDEN De/pksinien a L) § Carinriea lar SPRING. Myosotis scorpioides—Forget-me-not. Linum perenne—Flax. Mertensia virginica—Virginiagcowslip. Viola cornuta—Tufted pansy. SUMMER Campanula pyramidalis—Chimnay bell flower. Campanula earpatica—Carpathian hell Campanula persicafolia—Peach-leaved bell flower. Delphinium belladonna—Pale-blueilark- spur. Delphinium bellamosum—Deep bhue larkspur. Delphinium spur. Platycoder flower. Veronica incana—\Woolly speedwell. Buddlels magnifica—Butterfly-bush. chinensis—Chinese lark- grandiffiorum—Balloon AUTUMN. Aster climax. Aster blue gem. Funkia lanceolata—Blue plantain lily. Plumbago larpentae. Veronica longifoliasubsessilis—Clump speedwell. Throughout the hot Summer months, when ordinary garden spinach is pro- duced with difficulty, New Zealand spinach is a very satisfactory substi- tute. Already large quantitles ,or this vegetable are appearing in our markets. The plant thrives in hot weather and withstands considerable drought. showing in this last respect in indication of its probable relation- “nlike the common spinach, the plant asily grown from seed Sown out- in hills three or more feet apart "nlike the common spinch, the plant ils over the ground, forming, un- er favorable conditions, a solid mat of vegetation. A very desirable qual- ¢ of New Zealand spinach is that be cut repeatedly, furnishing ant supply of spinach until t down by the Autumn frosts. It is cooked and eaten in the same way as ordinary spinach strange to say, New Zealand spin- the only contribution that the continent of Australia and out- Iving islands made to our edible vege- tables. TH TURTIUM This humble plant, with its ability to thrive in poor soil and willingness |to bloom during hot weather, when |it is relatively difficult to obtain | blooms for the house, is truly a val- uable asset to the home gardener. At this season, when tulips and other bulbs are losing their foliage and one is looking for a dwarf flowering plant to cover the bare places, nothing is better than the dwarf nasturtium. Its large seed are easily planted and gead- ily germinate under conditionsf un- favorable to smaller seeded annuals. And the wealth of bloom rewarding the grower well warrants the efforts. To most people the bright reds and clear yellows of the nasturtium are quite ~attractive. The tall-growing nasturtlum may be used to cover bare fences and at the same time furnish an abundance of bloom. One serious pest, a plant louse, frequently attacks turtium in Midsummer, but is asily controlled by spraying with nicotine sulphate and soap solution. NEW BOOKS It is thought likely that some of our readers may be interested in new gar- den books which of late years appear with increasing frequency. Therefore, rom time to time, the titles of new sooks will be included in this column with the understandigg that the gar- |den editor is nelther recommending {them nor urging their purchase, but is merely announcing their appear- ance. Four recently appearing vol- |umes follow: “Garden Making and | Keeping,” Tugh Findlay; “Garden | Making,” Elsa Rehman: “Pruning of | Trees and Shrubs,” W. Dallimore (English), and * eet Peas,” Charles W. J. Unwin (English). I CLUB NOTES | With the passing of the Spring rose season there always comes a sort of a rest period for flower shows. There vill now be very little activity of this ure until the gladiolus and dahlia usher in the Autumn season. With re- pect to flower shows, Washington has been unusually fortunate this sea- | son. of local exhibitions in the various sec- tions of the city and suburbs, were o fine central exhibits at the ‘Washington Hotels, || complete in itself—large rooms, wood floors; beautiful electric fixtures—best of service equipment. entire community is being® dominated by Kite-built homes, which insures the character of the neighborhood definitely and permanently. In addition MieePower staged, Dahlia and and veally exchibitions. The large exhibition, in other words 7 Large Rooms —_— 2 Luxurious Baths Breakfast Porch as big as a room Handsomely Panelled Walls Polychrome Lighting Fixtures 14th &K . Take G street cars from Treasury Dept. to 224 and R. I Ave, ou within two squares. respectively, Iris \American Harticultural Society. is no better way interest in gardening than in holding though lacking in the splendor of the to create a desire for flowers among those who should be growing things; to the usual number there by the Capitol Society and_the There to create an small local ‘show, al. may really do more who cannot well afford to purchase flowers. Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, in urging the organization of the Coun- il of Garden Clubs, rightfully stressed the value of even a single flowering plant in bringing joy and sunshine to the home. Exhibitions certainly encourage people to Erow flowers. And planting flowers, like many other good deeds, will scatter spiration for others to follow. The wden Clubs will find the exhibition, no matter how humble the beginning, a powerful force in strengthening the club and incidentally the community. Saturday evening, June 26, the Hyattsville Horticultural Club held its regular monthly meeting in the form of a picnic supper, followed by a short business session at which was the average citizen home street is character—and of the 16th street reviewed the season's activities and plans discussed for the Autumn sho Best Buy in the 16th St. Zone P e 7 & Every on Varnum € Y2 the most pre- tentious of them all is— 1404 Varnum S Midway 14th and 16th Sts. Hardwood Floors . between Enormous Closets Planned and built consistently with its remarkable location—and priced—not at its real value, but Best of Kitchen Fixtures in accordance with the Cafritz policy of giving the purchaser the benefit of the big scale of our operations—which $2,000 of the usual production cost of such @ Home $14, Guaranteed Hot-Water Heating cuts at least Big Built-in Garage 250 With terms easy to finance Inspect it critically; compare it closely ; consider it carefully—and you'll be convinced it's the Home € to buy. * Open 9 AM. to 9 P.M. Owner and Builder of Communities If you like Independent living you will like. these Qumcy Terrace Homes Quincy and 22nd Sts. N.E. The spacious grounds surrounding each of these Cottages and Bunga- lows is a wonderful relief from the usual city congestion. Each Home is conveniently arranged; tile baths; hard- Take the time tomorrow or Monday to go through these Homes, you will find them most unusual and most attractive. Very low price; very remarkable terms Open for inspection every day and evening. Open _for, inspec- tion eve 0on gnd evening, Includ- ing ME Hamition wii be | erv or you can Cleve. 1490 lor t’m appoint. men Built, Owned and for Sale by Harry A. Kite Member Washington Real Estate Board LAFRITZ 9080 i This Main 4846 which probably will be held October 1 and 2. The club members feit that the outdoor meeting was a real suc D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1926. cess and were grateful to their sec- retary, Mrs. Edna M. Reinohl, for extending the use of her grove. The Star's congratulations are ex- tended to Misses Pattie May and Carol Plerce and Shirley and Mar- jorie Smith, each, by the way, less than 10 years of age, for staging a very pretty little outdoor flower show at 504 Aspen street on Monday aft- ernoon. Cultivated and wild flowers; s, roses, larkspurs, lilies, . etc., attractively dis- played in baskets and vases, gave am- ple evidence that even the littie folks have weil developed notions of floral arrangement and beauty. BLANCHING LERY All types of celery, even those va rieties highly advertised as self blanching, are improved in eating by excluding the light from they approach or just after This process, commonly known as blanching, tends not only to widen the stalks, but at the same time greatly improves the flavor and venders the celery crisp. In the gar- den blanching is accomplished in sev- eral ways, one of the commonest and best of which 16 to bank the plants on both sides of the row with earth, leav- ing only the upper leaves exposed.. In preparation for this banking it is wise th spaced quite To Those Who Want A Good Home $6,950.00 On Terms That Will Suit You Conveniently Located Northeast Open for Inspection Sunday and Monday Sample House: 2012 Bennings Rd., N.E. . These attractive colonial porch homes contain six large rooms and bath, hot-water heat, electric lights, hardwood floors and many other features which make a modern home. back porches and long back yard to alley. for garage. There are double Room To inspect—Take “H"” St. car marked “Dis- trict Line,” get off at 20th St. N.E. J. Dallas Grady Main 6181 904 14th St. N The Most Complete Hot-Water Heated Bungalows in the City VERLOOKING beautiful Piney Branch Road, on Venable Street. car line, etc. Pleasing environment—close to schools, churches, Small Cash Payment—Balance Monthly Large lving room, with wood-burning open fireplace; ample dining room. Large kitchen, pantry with kitchen cabinet, built-in refrigerator. front and sleeping porch; rooms; with one-plece porcelain sink, Three bed- latest electrical fixtures; in- stantaneous hot-water heater; oak flooring, tiled bath with built-in fixtures. Exhibit. 862 Venable St. N.W. Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. ‘Take 9th street car to Van Buren St., walk east to Piney Branch Road and north one-half square to Venable St. William S. Phillips & Co., Inc. 1432 K Cafritz Realtors + M. 4600 Offers Big buys for little out- lay in.“‘Life-time”’ homes They ~vill be open for svecial inspection Sundey and Monday from In Petworth 9 am. to 9 5119 8th St. N.W. Big rooms, 3 porches, hardwood floors. 6,950 terms tiled bath; 14th St. Cars to Kennedr: Oth St. Cars to Gallatin 700 Block Hamilton St. N.W. 37,450 6 rooms, 3 porches; very deep lot— 142Y; feet. Semi-detached—$7,750. terms 14th St. Cars to Kennedy: 9th St. Cars to Hamilton Farragut at 7th St. 6 rooms ; screened breakfast and sleepmg porches ; separate garage. Oth 8t. Cars to Farmagut 86 N.W. s750 hmu In the Southeast 1360 D Street S.E. 7 large rooms, tile bath, big porches, 58,450 hardwood floors, built-in garage. | 3350 Cash—$65 a Month Pt fnl Gt et A5 walking north: lnl south & LA FRIT i = Owner and Builder of Ce REAL ESTATE. widely apart with shortlife vegeta- bles, such as lettuce or bush bean: planted between. Celery at one time was blanched with wide boards, but this practice is fast disappearing on account of the rising price of lumber. Building papers of a heavy grade are frequently used as blanching agent with paper wrapped about each plant or planted along the row and held in place with rods or stakes Recently the Minnesota agricultural experiment station has found that celery can be blanched by certain gases. Matyre but unb ched plants placed in airtight chambers into which was liberated ethylene gas in the pro portion of one quart of gas to 1.000 parts of air reached a satisfactor color and condition in 6 to 12 da depending on the variety. \ithout doubt, this method of blanching will become very popular with commercial growers and ma nkM men, as process is much less laborious and less costly than older methods. How ever, for the small home gardener old fashioned methods probably will al MY Zlfl” ufll}’ MARLBORO / FRIENDSHIP mind—the ideal | whi the | from the everyday beauties of nature v seashore and without the annoving and di greeable features of a crowded excursion place OLD COLONY COVE is a refined Summer colony for refined people, a place where be proud of owning a Summer home. your family will enjo special equipment and danger for the unskilled operator. In_closing, it interesting to note that Dr. R. B. Har: vey, originator of tha gas plan of blanching celery, was formerly at- tached to the staff of the United States Department of Agriculture. s Makmg W}utewuh Ordinary whitewash can bo made by slaking six pounds of quicklime in a allon of water. A weatherproof, «wash for use outside is made by slaking the lime in the usual wa:, then adding a solution of one pound of salt mixed with half pound of zine sulphate and one gallon of water. To the whole add one gallon of skim wilk. For this amount of waterproof mixture, elght gallons of whitewash are needed. — . Only two out of 6,500 workers em- ploved in the textile mills of Kno Tenn., ara forelgn born. All the 3 2 Americans, OrnChesapeake Bay ERE you will find that beautiful and restful spot that you have so often picmrrd in your place for complete relaxation trenuous l e. Enjoy the h all the features of the vou will You and ¢ the splendid fishing, boat- ing and bathing and you can be with your fam- ily each Summer evening after an hour’s auto drive from the sweltering city. For Further Particulars Call Main 989 C. H. NEELY & CO. 1313 H St. N.W. “Jameson-Built Model Ho Now Ready for Inspection 1301 to 1333 E St. N.E Thos. A. Jameson Co. Invites the Public to Inspect These Fine “Jameson-Built Model Homes” THOS. A. JAMESON, Pres. The architecture of these fine homes has been care- fully designed and se- lected by our experts of superior home designs. The material also has been carefully selected. All labor furnished by skilled mechanics of the best grade. These homes have been personally supervised by the owner, and money can be saved by buying direct from the owner. These homes contain six large rooms, tile bath, with built-in tub and shower. One-piece sink in kitchen, extra large porches, front and rear. Front porch built of ce- ment and steel. Oak floors, latest fixtures, floor plugs in each room and built-in ice box. Deep lots to wide alley. These houses are in the most desirable section of Capitol Hill, convenient to churches, schools and stores. you to inspect these homes. It will pay Built, Owned and For Sale By Thos. A. Jameson Co. 906 New York Ave. NW. Main 5526 “Ask the Man Who Owns One” Brick Homes of Exceptional Value West of Sixteenth Street Features Detached Eight rooms Two tiled baths Hardwood floors throughout Bright and spacious kitchens Large light cellars Concrete colonial porches Large pantries with built-in refrigerators Thirty-gallon Automatic Storage Heater Open fireplaces THESE HOMES ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF WASHINGTON’S BEST RESI- DENTIAL SECTIONS AND I} CONVENIENT LOCATION. Sample House 1716 Upshur Street N.W. (Just north of 16th Street Bridge) Open for Inspection Floyd E. Davis Company Realtors 733 12th St. N.W. Main 353-352