' Wed.. June 29. 1955 The Guardian Page 9

ELLEN'S DIARY

by an Island Farmer's Wife

MR8. GORDON MACMILLAN

A COUNTRY GARDEN

JUNE MORNING

in the tangled Brass of the sheep pasture. I 1 rone. soe lyglgypgrssshopper on I twig. A x,-an beetle teetering in I sun-

glint. No gnu fighting over I sliver of

g gm:ll bee swaying on I clover- bi : And roilymllenrt pounds I o ftl y against the turplns elf"!- -Frances Frost

This month of June has been I

wad growing mont.h and the first annuals are now in bloom: petllnlll wd snnpdragon will be lovely until pmst. Many annuals were sown where they are to bloom. and for the first time since the perennial borders became so crowded 1 Im hoping for 3 good garden of annuals in I new part of the garden made this ye”, Many perennials Ire blooming now ' ' ding the iris. m-ignzglc puppies in crimson and scarlet. and new colors which will appear l the new varieties planted last ant mu. ' All the flowers mentioned last week continue in bloom and also the thirty lilac shrubs in different colors, The snowball or guelder rose is lovely at this time. For many years new shrubs of Viburnum have been planted here until now there are dozens scattered through out-the garden. It is an easily grown shrub and layering the low- or branches makes many new 'shrubs to give away m '"h" Bar- deners. '

There are many Varieties to PF0' long the blooming season and we cannot have too many of these hardy, easily grown shrubs to make the garden lovely in June. Especi- ally in the evening I enjoy these white cluster of flower! lllmolt covering all the foliage.

Dozens of honeysuckle shrubs which surround the garden are now making I pink flowering border on the outer edge of the evergreen hedge. Every year at this time it helps to make the garden attract- ive with llttle care or labor. Plant ed several years ago and pruned when woody. they are hardy. After blooming the fruit comes in scarlet and the birds love it.

There are so many lovely shrubs blooming this June month- the Splrea with the graceful arching sprays and the lovely Rhododend- rons. The one here is blooming but not in such I good color as some 1 have seen. in beautiful pinks and vimites. And the form too has been excellent. like a grand bouquet of flowers set upon the lawn.

Blooming with the irises and lovely delphinlums. the meadow rues add I peculiar grace to the perennial garden. They have been grown here for many years. I have found them easy to grow from seed sown in the vegetable garden and then transplanted to their permament borders. Even grown for their fol- k-ige alone they would be worth- while perennials as they lend an airy grace to the hushler plants.

Visitors seem attracted to the Tlialictrums as the foliage is so attractive: much like the columhine and it is good for cutting with its feathery blossom. All the enchant- ing characteristics of the family are intensified in the different var- ieties: the slenderness of the stems. the shape and color of the leaves. the " " ' violet blossoms make In effect worth taking some pain: to achieve.

with the daylllies blooming at this time and the luplnes in various

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want to order every design in it! :

colors the garden is II)” when oth- erwise it is difficult to have many flhwors in the garden.

To wak on I summer morning to I vworld t with sunshine and hear through one's olien windows the gIy chatter of birds; to have flowers nodding in It you; to its awhile and listen to the music of the bees, borne in on scented Iir: these are some of the delights that life in the country has to offer.

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Have you watched long fingers of the dawn j Reach steslthlly across the lawn To stroke the rose that wresthes your bedroom window? Have you caught the first faint twittering of I bird And have you heard the grasses and the leaves Whisper their elcome to the perfumed breeze Fresh from God's farthest world? Have you seen the shadows that . oppressed you so Siolwly retreat and finally go before the conquering light? What matters. then. one sleepless night?

The lovely fragrant creamy yel- low rose Agnes is the first to bloom here and reaches up to the bed- room wlndow. When leaning out the window it is possible to get the fragrance and the beauty of this June rose.

The roses make the world

swee . The bees. the birds have such I

tune. Tl1El:'S such I light and such I t

ea And such I joy in June. -Macdonald.

it is true that in this climate next month will bring all the Hybrid Tea Roses and the Rugosas are now showing color and the Polyno- thus. but the very first rose is so enjoyed.

Agnes is a Canadian origination and very suitable for our climate. bushes of this Rugosn have lived in the garden here for many years and require very lttle care.

The Tulips have been lifted Ind heeled in out-of-the-way places and geraniums and other summer blooming plants have been planted in their different borders. Notes were made of the better varieties so that we can profit by our ex- perlences.

The pendula type of tuberous begonias are now in lovely bloom and will continue for months. which makes them I desirable plant for house or garden. About forty bulbs have been planted out side and are showing color. These have gorgeous color and size so that I am looking forward to their beauty which will last all summer. A shady place was selected for them as they can- not stand the wind or too much burning sun. Good rich earth with old rotted manure was added as they need I rich porous soil. and moisture to make the best plants.

The orange wallflower has never been so lovely Ind fragrant. it is possible when weeding nearby to enjoy the fragrance and color. It is biennial in character and more seed should be sown now for bloom next spring. There are so many lovely bienninls but it is necesn y to plan I yeIr ahead for them. -

In writing I true story of this garden we must write of the weeds and tall grasses growing up through the perennials and the difficult time it takes to pull and yank them out. The weeding and the mowing

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is tough on hands. even if gloves can be worn some of the time: but every gardener knows that the joys far exceed the worries.

He who goes into the garden to look for spiders and cobwebs will doubtless find them; but he who goes out to seek flowers may return to his house with them blooming in his bosom.

There are nettles everywhere But smooth green grasses are more common still: The blue of heaven is larger than the cloud. Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

To enjoy one'n garden thoroughly one should work in it and live in it: and the more one does the more enjoyment is possible. Then the sharing of the garden with others who enjoy these things doubles the joy. Byron writes. . .

He who joy would win.

Must share it.

Happiness were born I twin.

Last week I garden visitor told me of visiting the New York Bo- tannical Gardens in early spring to see the show of spring flowers and how beautiful it was! This visitor photographed many of the flowers in color at the time Ind experiences like these make the gardener happy." I have always believed that ”happiness of mankind may be in- creased by encouraging that love of I garden. that love of the beautiful.

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to see you happily through the hot days ahead. These handbags are encased in clear plastic to keep light-toned prints from soiling and smudging. Even grease, oil. tar and most stubborn chemical stains rub off easily with a.

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Apart from its other uses. there is no spot like I garden for culti- vating the kindly social virtues. Its perfection puts people on their best behavior. Its nice refinement se- cures the mood for politeness. Here it anywhere. will the human hedge- hog unroll himself, and deign to be uiiipanionable. I have found this to be so on many cassions when strangers come to see the garden.

Come into the garden, friend. for we adore it And wish to share its treasures with thee: We feel did thee know its secrets and charm. it would make thy world-worn soul care free. Ah! friend. keep in time with its melody and sweermoods. for we assure thee of quiet influen- ces eyes cannot see. For friend. I garden close is I place of delight filled with frag- rance and beauty w o n d r o u s lovely. And. friend. It the twilight's holy hush may your heart. with our hearts. breathe its perfume in prayer; Beseech we receive its blessing. "that peace which the world cannot give." i-or care. For. friend. a garden is ever the gift. and benediction from God For He. too. found peace at the cool of the-eve as He walked over its dew pearled sod.

Catching up the children from the House Icross the Lane we

on on In excursion which was to gain them some replacements for the beef animals gone recently

stalls when the days of stabllng return. On the homeward trek the

all at once became quiet, and resting heads on the nearest shoulder, presently they slept. We saw petals drift down from stray apple trees along friendly tree-shaded roads. And at Ilane where we three waited in the machine. in I bit of old orchard I pair of late trees were still in lovely bloom. "That would be I pretty place for a wedding" Granddaughtq offered. "in the afternoon when everything is sunny and bright. or in the sun set-that would be I nice time. wouldn't it? With everything liushed and still." . "There would be no need of I flower-girl. for falling petals would pretty the ground-nor for confetti" we smiled "for they would catch in her veil."

"What would she have for I bouquet? Let me see-I think it would be of nice new daisies..." "She would pick herself for good luck from one of the fields of home."

"Yes. that woud be quite. pretty" Granddaughter it add ed

and white ribbon grass too. And it tied with I bow and streamers of white satin ribbon. It could be beautiful. couldn't it? Can't you just picture it all?"

old russets. won't we?" chuckled. . "Humph!” Mack said with I funny shrug. "I never heard such blah. blah, blah in all my born days. No, I never did!" O 8 I

If we had chosen to remain at home this evening as maybe we should have to mend James socks and to patch that old pair of trousers he plans to wear It the sheep-shearing one of these. days. we should not have met the young mother of three little ones in her lamplit kitchen with its gleaming stove and it's walls of daffodil yellow. Her romance - how we enjoy learning the tales of nthers' lives!-began in Mont- real. but it brought the principals back to native soil to establish their home on I farm and we would say. live very happily there.

Neither would we have chatted with the farmer living now "not that I wouldn't rather be young- er" on borrowed time. with "an old tired heart" and memories of days that are gone. "The changes -the changes of I lifetime" so great they are difficult to oom- prehend. The old days. and the

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it's happened. Ellen. but things have changed since I was I boy. Why, I can mind the time that if I farmer had the dollars we in his pocket. he could buy I stable- fuil of cattle. And what does it do now? Buys I few feeders to

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pond now. , . and I new day not far in the offing.

Until tomorrow e e - Diary - - - - Good-night...

MORNING SMILE

Guide-This. air. is the leaning tower of Pisa.

Tourist-Pisa! Let me think. No. that doesn't sound like the con- tractor's name who built my gar- age, but it looks like his work.

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V) teaspoon salt

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Sift Hour with salt into bowl. Cut ll level. until mixture is like coarse corn meal. There's a reason for using Jcwcl, rather than just any shortening. Jewel has the super ghoftcning potter it lakes to give your pastry that extra iendc-r linki- ncss you're so proud of. lhi.-rc's absolute proof of this. Jewel has been tested against all other shorten- ings in hundreds oldiffcrcnt recipes. and every time the Jewel pastry was the most flaky and lcndcr. lNcxt. sprinkle cold water, a little at a time. over different parts of tiourpmixture. Toss lightly. Place dough in waxed

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sailing hing. 450”F. Baking Time: to to I2 min.

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Wash and cut larger berries in hall Place sugar and ll: cup of water in I saucepan and bring tolagboil. DIO- solxe cornstarch in remaining Vi up of water. Add gradually to syrup mixiurc Cook oierlow heat stirrllll uniiltlucl iindclear Add salnlcmm juice and enough colour to make I brightredxhsilcsiniilartotlicbcnics. Pour hot mixture over the berries. mix gently and cool. Placcin baked Jewel shell. Gamisb if desired with I border of sweetened whipped cream.

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