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somnewnat helped by the soil filled pockets,.. somewhat by the mosses which have collected on the stones, but in the end, they actually feed on the stones theniselves. Some viny plants,. as the.. stems creep along over the stones, take root and are finall1y able to live alone, re- gardls of the' parent, plants. Many plants' will-,spring up in the rocks from seeds, volunteers we call thein. BOULDER GARDENS IN THE TIMBERLANDS Often in the hilîside 'Woods, we corne onto a boulder,* moss covered, alive with- plant growth and, em- bedded in the deep' moist Wood if c. Some,. more than. others, stand out: prominently as, natural pictures. One stops .to wonder what it is that makes, for such striking beauty. Is it the plants, the magic of the Woods itself or is it the stone which acis as a. foil or background for the charm of each growing bit of vegetation? STONES,'OVERG1tOWN IN THE GARDEN In the rock gardens,. many plants demnonstrate their ability toestablish th.emselves in the soft stones, some- what helped ^by the soiI filleci pockets, somewhat by the mosses which have collected on the stonies, but in the end,. they actually: feed .on the stones themselves. Sorne viny plants, as the stems creep along over the stones, take root and' are finally able to live alone, re- gardless, of the parent plants. Many BOULDER GARDENS IN THE TIMBERLANDS -Often in the. hilîside woods, we corne onto a boulcler, nioss covered, alive with plant growth and em- bedded in the deep.,gnoist wood ife. -Some, More than 'others, stand out prominently asnatural pictures. One stops to wonder wvhat it is that makes for such striking beauty. Is it the. plants, the magic of the woods itself or is it the stone wtiich acts as a foil or background for the charn of each neaeI sol ana 41Uthe plt roots tenci- selves. Hidden tunnels and under- ground caves are helpful. Tiiese rug- ged natural depressions must be such that after the plants are established, water will seep in to the roots and' flot, run off immediately. In the start, . the plants rnay need to be paicked or bound in with mosses or ocher, material caught into the rougb corners, of the soft weether-chiseled rock. Pockets mûùst have drainage, as even bog plants wVill seldom thrive, setting constantly in water. Rock ferns, the polypods. and walk- ing ferns' will not spread' rapidly un- .less these boulders are moss infested. The plants catch readily in the thick damp moss.. One needs to be famîiar with these timber boulders, in their natural en-' vir onmrents. in the woods hback from civilization, to fully, succeed with the boulder planting. The rock garden seduns,, the, sempe rvivurns (hen and chickens) the finer stenimed pinks, the Johliny- jump-ups and plants of their sort, catch most readily in soft limestones, sandstones and the tufa rock. .The ciff-brake ferns grow out of the seams and runs in the bare lime- stone boulders and cliffs, often in the full heat of the sun. They totally disdain any soil of the ordinarv sort, but persist ini the chalky limestone which they themselves seem able to minaing one. of the ny wali:ng on the ceiling. The wild - columbines are found- abundantly, growing on any old rock, if there happens to be a little leaf litter about to catch in. They act as i f they are, just showing off by doing the imnpossible. PLANT FOOD THE STONES IN THEMSELVES 3piece of soft st( ýone, vegetation, petrified, but. stili goodi f ood for stone loving plants. PATRON'IZE OUR ADVERTISEII CHAMPTONSHIPS o! AMERICA TRACK AND FIELD Foreign and American Olymiptc Stars,, 1933 Club and College Champions In World Record Performances Soldier Field,:Stàdium', Friday, Jun. 3Oth, 8 Pý. M. OFrFICIAL A. A. [T.. CHA-3PIONSHIPS Juai or, Womneà'a Relay ad ynnati Championmahaps I Chanapionehips ch&*WôBznhiPA. Thurudsy* . June .ÊO Frlday, June 80 Saturday, Jaly 1 GENERAL AD)MISSION Sie CHILDREN UNDER 15 YRS. se Reserved --Seat-s $1.10 and $2.20 Including- tax. 'rickets on sale at A. G. 8Spalding & Brou., 211 S. State--Daily News. 'W.W. Madison. Chicago Succeu With Your Garden. -ceopjnds upon +ho~ qualiy of '+h. BULIS - PERENNIALS end BEDDING PLANTS- you buy. Save tkn., money and disýppoint ment ýby> obtaining the best from us -af r.asouabl. prices WiImef*es id.d 235 Ridgie Road Phome.:e NEXT WEEK Lesigned and lnsiailedby J. R. FOOTE Wn,.94 . Z - -------- ---- - - - -