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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



March, 1909 



Is Permanency More Import- 

 ant in Walls than on the Roof I 



IT seems illogical to build walls as last- 

 ing as the hills and roof them with 

 present day, kiln dried shingles, 

 which are bound to curl, pulling out 

 nails; which allow dampness or actual 

 rain to enter ; which are inflammable ; 

 and which rot in a comparatively few 

 years. 



A ZOLIUM roof is permanent because: 



It is composed of separate layers of a 

 scientifically constructed, fibrous sub- 

 stance that is permanently weatherproof 

 and which will not rot, crack or blow 

 off. These layers are firmly cemented 

 and nailed together, thus absolutely ex- 

 cluding dampness, heat or cold. ZOLIUM 

 will not ignite from sparks. 



As shown by the lower engraving, 

 each ZOLIUM tile is an integral part of 

 a pliable, impenetrable sheet, which ex- 

 tends from gable to gable. There are no 

 side cracks as with shingles or slate. 



A ZOLIUM roof is attractive. The 

 color is a deep, rich Indian red, alternat- 

 ing tiles varying slightly in tone. 



While the cost of ZOLIUM is not less 

 than the first cost of shingles, the absence 

 of repairs and replacements means a big 

 saving. 



May we explain ZOLIUM more fully 

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Hints for Planting Beans 



IN PLANTING the bush limas, the 

 best plan is to make a slight ridge and 

 plant the beans about twelve inches apart, 

 being careful to push the edge of the bean 

 into the soil with the eye down. My own 

 plan of planting the bush limas, upon 

 which I depend for my entire supply, is radi- 

 cally different, but needs very rich soil to 

 produce good results. I wait until the 

 ground has become thoroughly warm, or 

 until about the end of May; then open a 

 furrow with the small hand -plow, sow the 

 beans thickly — one quart to ioo feet of 

 row — and cover with a slight ridge by 

 plowing in on the beans on both sides of 

 the row. This seems like a rough way of 

 planting, but in the warm, loose soil the 

 beans come up quickly, make a strong growth, 

 and bear a large crop of pods until killed by 

 frost in the fall. It should be remembered, 

 however, that the soil has been heavily ma- 

 nured and fertilized on this plot for about 

 fifteen years, and that while my lima beans 

 have not had a single hoeing during the past 

 two summers, the space between the rows 

 is worked with a horse cultivator at least 

 twice a week during the spring and summer. 

 This is continued even after the plants in the 

 rows nearly meet across the cultivated space 

 between the rows. 



The bush limas will grow in any rich 

 soil, but will produce most heavily on well- 

 drained land and are especially well adapted 

 for growing on a light, sandy soil, as the 

 dense growth serves to shade the roots and 

 to keep the soil comparatively cool. On 

 heavy, moist soils they make too much 

 growth of foliage, setting pods sparingly, 

 and also later in the season. The pole kinds 

 give better results on such soils because the 

 vines are supported by the poles and receive 

 a much larger amount of sunlight. 



The dwarf bush beans as commonly 

 grown for use as snap-shorts are very easily 

 raised, the chief difficulty being the liability 

 of the foliage and pods to the disease known 

 as "anthracnose," or as it is more commonly 

 called "rust," which results in checking 

 the growth of the foliage and making brown- 

 ish or discolored spots on the young pods. 

 Spraying with a weak solution of Bordeaux 

 mixture has been recommended as a pre- 

 ventive, but as this trouble is chiefly or almost 

 entirely confined to cool, rainy weather, it 

 is difficult to use the spray in such weather 

 so as to afford any real protection, and to 

 my mind the best plan is to keep on making 

 successional plantings in the hope of a change 



