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Beautiful Surroundings of Gar dens, Pools and Flowers, Waterfowl and Pheasants,, Make Place weal. Those who are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to drive on the mera, should not neglect to see the home and surroundings of Col. D. K. BR. Sellers, corner of Vassar and Sil ver avenues, University heights. The yard to the south and west of the residence is planted to flowers in beds of different designs. The fence line is first bordered with sweetpans of various hues, thence follows an in side border of gladiolus, variegated in colors. Each side of the pathway through the flower section is bordered with the most beautiful dahlias ever grown in this section. between the pathway and the house, beds of shasta detsies, verbenags in red, white and blue colors, California poppies and Shirley poppies, sweet elysium, with two large beds of asters not yet in bloom, one of which will represent the American flag and the other a serv ice flag in appropriate colors. Imme dately against the side of the house are clusters of hollyhocks, variegated colors, golden glow, nasturtiums and numerous flowering bushes. Along the pergola, extending from the sidewalk along the north side of the house, are planted fifty-eight va reties of the finest climbing and bush roses, many of them now in bloom and around the pillars of the pergo la, pansies and other small flowers of many colors and a number of flow ering, climbing vines. To the north of the house is a war garden, in which is growing twenty one varieties of garden vegetables which are a show in themselves. Ad joining the garden is a field of three varietes of corn, including the Blue Aztec, Which is now higher than an ordinary men's head and at each hill of corn is growing a climbing bean which will mature later in the fall. There are also varieties of canta loupes, Cassavas and watermelons and at the extreme northern end of the premises, five rows of tomatoes that appear exceedingly thrifty. In connection with these premises Colonel Sellers has provided for a urge dog yard, a large poultry yard. Where he is raising four special varie tes of highbred chickens, turkeys, kuineas, ducks, geese and pheasants. A good-sized artificial pond with run ning water is provided for the accom modation of the water fowls, each Variety of poultry was its own pen. Adjoining the poultry yard is a large bed of kaffir corn, milo maize and Sudan grass to be fed to the poultry. It is well worth the visit to see this show place, many having already taken photographs to send to their eastern friends. Mr. Stoeh, an expert California gardener, has given his en tire tune and attention to the place since last spring, for the purpose of demonstrating that the soil of this section will grow anything adaptable to this climate as thrifty as in any other portion of the United States.
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Albuquerque Morning Journal
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Mon, Jul 15, 1918
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