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March 29, 1929 ence in color, for, as I learned the storage trees, evergreens, take on the same color ' and hue. Clytie was borrowed} ohn Fiori se~ured the evergreens, very carefully selected. But, where to find Clytie's heliotrope? One must have it. You simply went the rounds of the florists. Between Morton Grove and Waukegan there are quite a few and all '\·ere tal!<ed to and implored either personally or by phone, with no success ( 11ot for a month anyway). Then at Mr. Bahr's nurseries in Highland Park I found the for-get-me-nots coming into bloom and decided on these with just a few crocus the color of heliotrope and a bit of sunshine in the pansies. So, on the Friday morning early I went equipped with trowel, gloves, etc.: my son and John to do the so -called dirty work. It was not until we reached there that I real,ized those trees had been dug up through 36 inches of ice. Accordingly, my little garden had to have a retaining wall to hold the dirt and cover the roots of the trees. Rocks arc not light, even the smaller ones when you handle many. and it seemed to me at one time that we needed a Rrcat many. Most of the rocks in our garden I lifted at least once, even the hig tufa rocks in the stone wall. Then the trees were placed and we all shoveled-peat first, then black dirt. This took the be st part of two days. The drive early Saturday morning. for my plants, with the light on woods and snm\· west of Highland Park. was truly lon·h·. However, it was cold and I \va s afraid the flower s \voulcl he frozen, hut they were not. Clytie did not reign supreme.. until Monday morning. But during those few davs how much was learned not only of plant lore? Show Builder's Temperament WILMETTE. LIFE card being simply tossed down anywhere and-yes, we have much to learn. Then came the excitement of the last few hours, the last touches and then the dreary wait until we could view the show as a who1e. My first view was hurried but I went back to gaze as much as I would. Impressed With Beauty 15 My first impression was of the beau~ tv of the whole show and the charm each section, Those of you who attended, of course, looked especially and with in terest at the beribboned exhibits. Wasn't the daint y window in lavender and white from Tinley Park lovely? In fact so many made their appeal. it \\'ould have been hard to judge. Crystal Lake showed us how to make a child's window cunning and sunny. Of course our own was a joy and I \\'as particularly glad Mrs. Taylor chose a north window for this week I was asked "What will · grow in my north window box?" and I described ours. But just a little beyqnd our window box was another that interested me because I watched it grow. It was not mv idea of what a window box should . be, but the people who were working in it attracted me-a middle aged couple (some might say old) so of busy-so . happy-the old gentleman dow-and wasn't it a lovely, restfql, building a latti'ce, his wife papering: window? 1t certainly told much In ifs She couldn't reach very easily-the old simplicity and we learned where to go: man disappeared, returning soon bring- for charming unusual flower pots. Ne~r· ing an orange crate. He said, "Now, this window was one being thought out Mother, this will make it easier for by a young couple who, I learned, were· (Continued on Page 16) ·~ you." · I know that window was a reproduction and I am sure of what l - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - it meant and somehow I wanted that window to be recognized. It was by TREE OWNERS some and told a big story. In going desiring the most reliable tree surgery service and counsel to be had, call us. back to it though it made me realize that one who has been in the building THORNHILL BROS. of a huge show cannot judge for the MASTER TREE Suac~oNS human interest comes in so strongly. (Not jachs of all trades) Just so in the next room where the Pit one Wll. 2295 2025 Schiller An. Kenilworth Garden club had its win- --- --'================ ~ · Most Lawn Failures Caused by Lack of Nourishment A Condition Easily Corrected . G plants-are like human beings. They arelivingthings. They must be fed., They need plenty of nourishing food for health and vigor. They re. PUTTING 3 CARAT DIAMONDS IN BRASS MOUNTINGS You wouldn't think of doing that! Neither should you consider building a fine home in a poor setting. WESTMOOR TRAIL offers everything that a home-site should offer for the better-class homes. 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