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any finish as I object strongly to the varnished 
look of woodwork. Adirondacks Camp. 
Answer: I would advise a stain for the birch 
in your camp as it will take some time for this to 
darken perceptibly. If you will send me a stamped 
and self-addressed envelope I will be glad to give 
you the name of firms who will supply you with 
information in regard to their goods, any of these 
would give you satisfactory results. I would, how¬ 
ever, advise you against using a stain without 
finish as you can obtain a perfectly dull varnish 
which is not perceptible when applied; it, however, 
holds the stain and acts as a preservative to the 
wood, and makes it much easier to keep in good 
condition as this finish can be wiped with a damp 
cloth without injury. Shades of forest and moss 
greens, soft browns, and grays are obtainable on 
birch, and give most satisfying results. 
GARDEN CORRESPONDENCE 
(Continued from page 126.) 
PLANTS FOR BORDERING A WALK 
The main walk in my vegetable garden is formed 
of gravel and is one hundred feet long and six wide. 
I want to grow something along its border that will 
produce effect most of the season, and at the same 
time give me some cut flowers. What can I use ? 
C. W. B. 
You have a splendid opportunity for fulfilling 
your desires. 
In August or September plant a line of Spanish 
iris—three inches apart in the row—on both sides 
of the walk and six inches from the edge. Ten 
inches back of this planting put a row of the Eng¬ 
lish iris, same distance apart in the row. In the 
fall, or early in the spring, sow a row of poppies in 
between the iris. Back of the English iris, but only 
a couple of inches from them, sow a row of the 
dwarf Tom Thumb nasturtiums, and back of them 
—say six inches—plant a row of gladioli. Then 
in front of the Spanish iris, half way between them 
and the walk, sow a broad row of portulacca which 
will not start until warm weather sets in. The 
result should be as follows: In June, the Spanish 
iris will be in bloom and will be followed soon 
after by the English. Both are splendid cut 
flowers and showy in the garden. After blooming 
their foliage dies down, and eventually disappears. 
It is better not to disturb this foliage until it pulls 
away quite easily. In the meantime, the poppies 
will come up and bloom, and when they become 
ragged looking they should be pulled up. By this 
time the nasturtiums will be in bloom and will 
spread over the space left vacant by the iris, and the 
portulacca will enliven the scene with its brilliant 
colors, while standing back of all will be the gladi¬ 
oli. The latter will probably need staking. The 
Spanish iris generally shows itself late in the fall, 
and its onion-like tips remain green all winter, but 
the English iris remain dormant until spring. A 
loose litter of strawy manure should be thrown 
over them in winter. Inverted V shaped troughs 
made of eight or ten inch boards placed over the 
Spanish iris carry them through the winter splen¬ 
didly. 
By the above arrangement you will take up but 
two feet space, each side the walk, will have a con¬ 
tinuous display from June until frost and six 
varieties of flowers for the house all summer. 
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