,libr>ies47       ,,mak+ ,a ,,g>d5 ,,(  
,,p]5nials   ,,! ,,h\se  ,,g>d5 ,,mak+  
,,books   ,x is ! int5tion ( ! publi%]s 
to make ?is s]ies ( little volumes1 (   
:i* ,mak+ a ,g>d5 ( ,p]5nials is "o1 a  
complete libr>y ( au?oritative & well   
illu/rat$ h&books deal+ ) ! activities (
 ! home-mak] & amateur g>d5]4 ,text1    
pictures & diagrams w1 9 ea* respective 
book1 aim to make p]fectly cle> !       
possibility ( hav+1 & ! means ( hav+1 "s
 ( ! m important features ( a mod]n     
c\ntry or suburban home4 ,among ! titles
 already issu$ or plann$ = e>ly         
publication are ! foll[+3 ,mak+ a ,rose 
,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,lawn2 ,mak+ a ,t5nis    
,c\rt2 ,mak+ a ,fireplace2 ,mak+ ,pa?s &
 ,driveways2 ,mak+ a ,rock ,g>d52 ,mak+ 
a ,g>d5 ) ,hotb$ & ,coldframe2 ,mak+    
,built-9 ,bookcases1 ,%elves & ,seats2  
,mak+ a ,g>d5 to ,bloom ,?is ,ye>2 ,mak+
 a ,wat] ,g>d52 ,mak+ a ,p\ltry ,h\se2  
,mak+ ! ,gr\nds ,attractive ) ,%rubb]y2 
,mak+ a ,naturaliz$ ,bulb ,g>d52 ) o!rs 
to be ann\nc$ lat]4   ,illu/ration3 ,to 

be really satisfy+ ! fl[] g>d5 mu/ h t  
air ( p]man5ce t is giv5 x by ! p]5nials
     ,mak+ a ,g>d5 ( ,p]5nials    ,by   
,w4 ,c4 ,,egan    ,,new ,,york          
,mc,b,r,i,d,e1 ,,na/  ,,company #aiab   
,copyright1 #aiab1 by ,mc,b,r,i,d,e1    
,,na/  ,,co4  ,publi%$ ,june1 #aiab     
,,cont5ts                               
,page  ,,introduction                   
#a  ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,b$s                  
#g  ,,w9t] ,,mul*+                      
#bj  ,,summ] ,,mul*+                    
#bc  ,,plant ,,comb9ations              
#cj  ,,we$+                             
#cd  ,,li/s ,,( ,,dep5dable ,,p]5nials3 
,,( ,,g5]al ,,excell5ce                 
#cf      ,,= ,,%ady ,,positions         
#di     ,,= ,,dry ,,soils               
#ej      ,,= ,,wet ,,soils              
#ea      ,,alp9es1 ,,or ,,rock ,,plants 
#ea     ,,! ,,illu/rations   ,a ,,g>d5  
,,( ,,p]5nials                          
,frontispiece                           
,fac+ ,page  ,a ,,colony ,,( ,,g]man    
,,iris                                  

#d  ,,sweet ,,rocket ,,aga9/ ,a         
,,foliage ,,backgr\nd                   
#ab  ,,peonies                          
#bd  ,,cant]bury ,,bells ,,& ,,foxglove 
#cj  ,,anemone ,,japonica               
#ch  ,,phlox ,,paniculata               
#df  ,,swamp ,,mall[1 ,,gaill>dia ,,&   
,,campanula ,,p]sicifolia      #ej      
,,mak+ ,a ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,p]5nials         
,,introduction   ,! successful g>d5 has 
a p]man5t basis4 ,!re mu/ be "s fl[]s t 
appe> ye> aft] ye>1 ^: position is fix$ 
& ^: appe>ance c be c\nt$ on4 ,! gr\p   
class$ z p]5nials occupies ?is position 
& ab\t fl[]s ( ?is class is arrang$ all 
! v>i\s array ( annuals & bulbs4 ,^! la/
 act z re9=cem5ts 9 r\nd+ out ! g>d5    
s*eme4  ,p]5nials are plants t live on  
ye> aft] ye> if ! conditions surr\nd+ !m
 are cong5ial4  ,trees & %rubs are      
p]5nials1 ( c\rse2 9 ^! ! /ems are      
woody1 b we are consid]+ only ^? kn[n z 
h]bace\s p]5nials1 hav+ /ems ( a m or   
less s(t texture t1 ) ! exception ( a   
few ev]gre5 species1 die back ea* fall1 

new ones appe>+ ! foll[+ spr+4  ,q a    
numb] ( !m are too t5d] to be g5]ally   
gr[n z h>dy p]5nials1 b ^? t bloom      
freely ! fir/ ye>--l ! snapdragon--are  
treat$ z annuals1 disc>d+ !m :5 ! season
 is end$4  ,"s bi5nials--^? t d n bloom 
until ! second ye>1 & !n die--may be    
plac$ among ! p]5nials & consid]$ ( _!  
class1 because !y se$ s freely at ! base
 ( ! p>5t plant & bloom ! foll[+ ye>1 t 
_! pres5ce 9 ! bord] is ne>ly always    
assur$4 ,! only ?+ necess>y to d is to  
transplant ^? n 9 ! situation y desire  
!m to bloom 94 ,rudbeckia triloba1 "o ( 
! ,black-ey$ ,susan type1 is n only a   
good example ( ?is class1 b a *>m+ plant
 t all %\ld gr[1 &1 moreov]1 x is a v   
accommodat+ "o1 do+ spl5didly 9         
semi-%ady places1 su* z nor? ( build+s  
or "u weep+ trees l ! rose-fl[]$        
,japanese weep+ *]ry4 ,x is at home 9   
full sun%9e :]e x w =m a broadly r\nd$1 
bu%y plant ab\t ?ree feet 9 diamet] &1  
:5 9 full bloom1 ) its myriad (         
black-ey$ fl[]s1 x c dispel ! wor/ case 

( melan*olia a dyspeptic ev] enjoy$4 ,x 
requires a good op51 r light soil to d  
itself ju/ice4 ,if lift$ :5 9 full      
bloom1 put into a t5-in* pot1 well soak$
 at ! roots1 & set aside = a few h\rs   
away f sun & w9d1 x w la/ = two weeks z 
a por* or h\se plant4  ,we he> a good   
deal ab\t ! g>d5s ( our gr&mo!rs1       
p]5nial g>d5s1 9 :i* ! plants outliv$ ! 
flag/ones at ! h\se door4  ,) a few     
exceptions1 p]5nials are n long-liv$4 ,!
 gas plant1 peonies1 "s ( ! iris1 day   
lilies1 & a few o!rs1 seem p]man5t4  ,! 
usual run require to be tak5 up ab\t e  
two or ?ree ye>s & divid$4 ,!re are two 
reasons = ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! roots 
h exhau/$ all ! food )9 rea* &1 aga91 ! 
ma9 cr[n1 f :i* spr+ ! bloom+ %oots1    
dies f exhau/ion4 ,at ! out] edge ( ?is 
decay is g5]ally a fr+e ( live matt]    
:i*1 if tak5 up1 sep>ate f ! decay$     
c5t]1 divid$1 & reset 9 good soil1 w    
rejuv5ate itself1 & soon =m a new plant4
  ,9 unfavorable sections ! ,texas      
gaill>dia w lose its cr[n dur+ w9t]1 & !

 anxi\s novice wat*es impati5tly 9 !    
spr+ = its reappe>ance1 & f9ally digs x 
up only to f9d t :ile ! cr[n is decay$ !
 roots are alive1 & "h & !re1 on ^!1 new
 plant buds are =m+ :i*1 if n di/urb$1  
w\ld soon make good plants1 probably n  
plac$1 h[ev]1 j :]e want$4 ,nurs]ym5 (t5
 avail !mselves ( ?is peculi>ity &      
increase _! /ock by tak+ up a plant1    
cutt+ ! roots into small sections1 &    
gr[+ !m sep>ately4  ,illu/ration3 ,!    
,g]man iris is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful =ms 
9 ! fl[] _w & x w fl\ri% 9 practically  
any mod]ately good soil  ,we mu/ rememb]
 t n9e-t5?s ( ! plants we gr[ are       
exotic--natives ( di/ant p>ts &         
climes--com+ f v>i\s atmosph]ic         
conditions1 & f all k9ds ( soil4 ,we br+
 !m into our g>d5 & gr[ !m all "u "o    
climatic influ5ce & 9 ! "o k9d ( soil we
 happ5 to possess4 ,c]ta9ly we _c expect
 uni=m success ) all ( !m4 ,y might z   
well br+ into "o room unlett]$ natives (
 di/ant climes & expect !m all to ent]  
into a g5]al conv]sation4 ,ev5 9 g>d5s q

 ne> ea* o!r1 _! p]man5ce v>ies4 ,i _c  
gr[1 successfully1 any ( ! boltonias1   
:ile )9 a qu>t] ( a mile ( me1 9 a      
fri5d's g>d51 !y gr[ l we$s4 ,our soil  
is ! same1 & "o w\ld suppose t !        
climatic conditions 71 /ill ! fact      
rema9s4 ,i m]ely m5tion ?is s t any     
novice f9d+ t he _c gr[ "s plants z well
 z o!rs ne> him1 may n feel lonesome 9 8
 grief4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a good plan1 :5 a 
plant suppos$ly easy to gr[1 fails to   
mat]ialize1 to try x 9 ano!r "p ( y\r   
own g>d51 & if x does n d well !re1     
disc>d & =get x--! _w is full ( good    
?+s4  ,due to ! fact ( ! p]5nial's habit
 ( annual recurr5ce ! cultural          
directions are diff]5t f ! fl[]s ( b a  
season's bloom4 ,!re are "s vital       
fundam5tals t e g>d5] %\ld "k & "s %ort 
cuts to success t e "o may "k4 ,s9ce    
p]5nials1 !n1 =m ! v k]nel ( ! g>d5 ^!  
are ?+s ( fir/ importance 9 ! gr[+ (    
fl[]s & w be "h elaborat$ suffici5tly to
 give ! read] an impetus t w c>ry him at
 a b\nd into ! inn] circle ( ! g>d5     

my/]ies4     ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,b$s   ,d we 
want a successful fl[] b$--"o t our     
neighbors w envy--or "o 9 :i* ! plants  
are /ruggl+ to exi/8 ,if we want !      
=m]--& :o does n8--we mu/ give our      
plants good pa/urage4 ,!y are z fond ( !
 fat ( ! l& z we are1 &1 s9ce !y gladd5 
our he>ts ) _! radiant blooms1 we %\ld  
treat !m fairly4 ,& h[8 ,by giv+ !m a   
good1 deep soil = _! root-run1 n only   
ri* 9 food1 b loose & friable4  ,mo/ all
 virg9 soils conta9 ample plant food1 b 
! deep] "p lacks ! result ( ! action (  
air1 sun & fro/1 & ! natural humus (    
decay$ leaves & grasses4 ,! plant food x
 conta9s is uncook$--t is1 n ready =    
plant assimilation4 ,!re=e1 ! b$s to    
conta9 y\r p]5nials %\ld be dug at lea/ 
two feet deep--?ree is bett]--& good    
g>d5 soil1 or soil f a corn-field or any
 ho$ crop :]e ! we$s h be5 kept d[n1 us$
 to supplem5t all b ! top lay] "o foot 9
 dep?4 ,all ( ?is applies to tree & %rub
 holes also4 ,?is top lay] ( "o foot 9  
dep? is apt to be 9 fair condition =    

imm$iate use & may be appli$ 9 ! bottom 
( ! b$1 mix$ ) ei!r fre% or rott$       
manure4 ,! soil br\ght 9 may be mix$ )  
old manure & plac$ on top4  ,a ^w ab\t  
old manure is opportune "h4 ,any manure 
t has be5 pil$ up = a ye> or m 9 a      
we$-infe/$ corn] & us$ on y\r gr\nds1   
especially on y\r lawn1 is ! be/ promot]
 ( ex]cise ,i "k (1 & c keep y busy all 
summ] dislodg+ ! we$s t spr+ f ! se$ its
 bosom protect$4  ,( c\rse1 9 a few     
sections :]e ! soil is ?ree feet deep--z
 ,i am told x is 9 ! ,ill9ois corn      
belt--all t is ne$$ is to loos5 up !    
soil to ! dep? m5tion$1 & add old       
manure4 ,if ! removal & br++ 9 ( s mu*  
new soil is too h>% on ! pocketbook we  
mu/ proce$ 9 a m economical way4 ,if !  
soil is clayey 9 texture1 mix ) x sift$ 
coal a%es or s&1 & ! co>s] "p ( ! a%es  
may be incorporat$ ) ! soil 9 ! l[] foot
 ( b$4 ,remove ! top "o-foot lay]1 & set
 x aside2 ?r[ out ! bottom soil to !    
rema9+ dep?4 ,break x up f9ely &1 9     
replac+ x1 besides ! coal a%es or s&1   

add fre% /rong manure1 plac+ x 9        
horizontal lay]s--say ?ree in*es ( soil1
 & !n a lay] ( manure f\r in*es ?ick1 :5
 g5tly tamp$ d[n2 or make ! lay]s       
slant+ly--say at an angle ( ab\t        
=ty-five degrees4 ,?is w add humus to ! 
soil1 & all[ air & moi/ure to p5etrate  
x4 ,!n put 9 ! orig9al top lay]1 mix+ x 
) old manure4 ,no fre% manure %\ld t\* !
 root ( a plant4 ,! fre% manure at !    
bottom ( ! b$ w be well rott$ by ! "t ! 
roots rea* x4 ,aft] ! top lay] is put on
 y w f9d ! b$ rais$ up six to eight     
in*es above ! lawn1 :i* is all "r2 x w  
settle en\gh 9 "t4 ,at all times break  
up ! soil into f9e p>ticles1 o!rwise a  
lump ( clay w rema9 a lump1 & is (      
little value = plant use4  ,9 mak+ b$s  
or %rub holes close to build+s hav+ a   
cell>1 "o g5]ally has to remove entirely
 all ! soil1 z t pres5t usually consi/s 
( ! deep] soil f ! cell> excavation1    
mix$ ) bricks & mort>--few fl[]s root   
well 9 brick4  ,place y\r fl[] b$s along
 ! walks1 at ! h\se1 or along ! lot     

l9es1 b d n clutt] ! c5t] ( y\r lawn )  
!m4 ,an op5 grass plot adds app>5t size 
& dignity to any place4 ,give z mu* op5 
sunlight z possible4 ,only e>ly spr+    
bloom]s1 l ! hepaticas & trilliums1 gr[ 
9 :at we call %ade--?\gh at ! "t ( _!   
gr[? & bloom !y h ! sunlight ?r\gh !    
leafless tree bran*es4 ,d n make a b$   
:]e ! dra9age is bad or :]e wat] w /& 9 
x dur+ ! w9t]4 ,tile dra9+ w improve !  
b$ "u almo/ any circum/ances4  ,keep    
away f l>ge trees4 ,a vigor\s elm1 & a  
p]5nial _c eat & dr9k out ( ! same di% &
 bo? gr[ fat4 ,! p]5nial w be ! "o to   
suff]1 mo/ly f lack ( moi/ure4 ,if y h  
plant$ ne> a tree or lack ( space       
compels y to d s1 take a %>p spade &1   
ea* spr+1 cut deeply all along ! edge ( 
! fl[] b$ ne>e/ ! tree1 & pull out f !  
b$ all ! small roots y c )\t di/urb+ !  
plants4 ,?is w help x = a "t1 b ! elm w 
invade ! b$ aga9 & ! op]ation mu/ be    
repeat$4 ,?is applies to b$s )9 eight or
 t5 feet ( a tree4 ,= any b$ mu* ne>]1 !
 cutt+ w\ld be apt to injure ! tree1 & !

 gr[? 9 ! b$ w\ld be a poor "o4  ,:]e ! 
gr\nds are l>ge & !re is ample room =   
l>ge b$s at ! bord]s1 ) an op5 lawn 9   
front1 fl[]+ %rubs may be us$ z a       
backgr\nd = p]5nials1 b ! gr[? ( ! %rubs
 requires frequ5t removals ( ! p]5nials 
fur!r =w>d1 & a frequ5t r5ewal ( ! plant
 food :i* ! %rub is %>+4 ,?is me?od     
requires m wat]+ on acc\nt ( ! d\ble    
duty requir$ ( ! soil4  ,avoid fancy or 
geometrical %apes4 ,!y belong1 :5       
all[able1 to =mal g>d5s :]e t5d] b$d+   
plants are us$4 ,along walks1 rectangul>
 b$s may be made1 b aga9/ build+s or    
b\nd>y l9es1 :ile ! re> l9e may be      
comp>atively /raight1 ! front %\ld be   
undulat+1 hav+ long sweep+ bays &       
promontories4 ,no %ort curves %\ld exi/4
 ,!y int]f]e ) ! lawn-m[]4 ,:5 x is     
desirable to face a b\nd>y bord] ) a    
walk1 !n1 ( c\rse1 ! front l9e ( a b$   
%\ld be /raight4  ,illu/ration3 ,a      
backgr\nd ( v9es or fl[]+ %rubs is wor? 
/riv+ =1 especially to set (f :ite fl[]s
 l sweet rocket  ,"s p]5nials require to

 be plant$ two feet ap>t1 & 9 "s1 l     
peonies1 ?ree feet is close en\gh1 = 9  
"t _! tops w meet4 ,eighte5 in*es ap>t  
is en\gh to all[ = ! majority & "s sl5d]
 ones require b "o foot4 ,all ?is %\ld  
be tak5 into consid]ation :5 det]m9+ !  
wid? ( ! b$4  ,/>t+ ) ! proposition t ! 
av]age plant requires eighte5 in*es     
headroom1 & t ! fir/ r[ may be plant$   
six in*es )9 ! b$ at ! front--n9e to    
twelve is bett]--& ! second "o back     
eighte5 in*es1 & six f ! back1 we f9d t 
) r[s two plants deep x requires a b$   
two feet & a half 9 wid?4 ,?is %\ld be !
 n>r[e/ all[ance y %\ld make4 ,9 a      
f\r-foot b$ y c place !m ?ree deep1 & "o
 five & a half takes f\r plants4 ,9 o!r 
words1 y increase y\r wid? 9 jumps (    
eighte5 in*es at a "t4 ,:ile ?is is n   
actually necess>y1 x is be/ & applies   
only to ! wide/ & n>r[e/ po9ts4 ,!      
int]v5+ curv$ l9es w v>y f ?is          
measurem5t b x makes no diff]5ce1       
because y d n plant 9 /raight r[s f back
 to front z "o w\ld cabbages4  ,9 plant+

 at b\nd>y l9es or at build+s1 ! tall]  
ones %\ld be us$ at ! back1 b !         
semi-tall ones--say ?ree feet 9         
height--%\ld occasionally be br\ght well
 t[>d ! front 9 ord] to avoid /iffness &
 to add irregul>ity to ! g5]al effect4  
,if a h\se or f5ce is at ! back1 fl[]+  
v9es l ! ,clematis paniculata1 or ,c4   
flammula1 or any annual fl[]+ v9e1 may  
be us$ "h & !re4 ,9 deta*$ b$s :i* may  
be se5 f all sides1 ! tall] plants are  
set 9 ! middle4  ,! effect is mu* bett] 
if y plant 9 gr\ps ( f\r1 six1 or m ( "o
 k9d4 ,x relieves ! effect ( spott9ess4 
,plant 9 an irregul> mann] s z to avoid 
/iffness or lump9ess1 & let "o gr\p run 
9 beh9d ano!r4 ,if y plant l>ge gr\ps 9 
a pe>-%ap$ =m ) ! n>r[ /em end slightly 
curv$ & let ! l>g] end ( ! adjo9+       
pe>-%ap$ gr\p run up to ! n>r[ /em ( its
 neighbor1 y w produce ! effect ,i      
sugge/4 ,! plants y buy1 be+ small1 if  
plant$ z sugge/$ w n occupy all ! gr\nd 
! fir/ ye>4 ,^! spaces may be c>pet$ )  
annuals = a ye> or s1 or plant$ )       

gladioli1 lilies or ,hyac9? c&icans4  ,i
 w n attempt to discuss ! fight+ & cla%+
 ( colors sometimes se5 9 plant+s4 ,!   
ackn[l$g$ head ( ! h\se--%e :o is       
probably ! "o :o desires ! fl[]         
bord]--is g5]ally an au?ority on pleas+ 
color comb9ations4  ,securely /ak+      
tall-gr[+ plants is necess>y if "o      
desires neatness & effectiv5ess 9 !     
g>d54 ,we c>e = a plant twelve mon?s 9 !
 ye> = ! b5efit we d]ive f its %ort     
season ( bloom1 & to all[ x1 !n1 to be  
sprawl$ ^u ! gr\nd by pass+ /orms seems 
cruel4 ,broom h&les & a% rods1 half an  
in* 9 diamet]1 us$ by basket mak]s1 may 
be obta9$ f deal]s 9 broom mat]ial4     
,bamboo canes are useful1 z well z !    
pa9t$ /akes sold by se$ h\ses4 ,! /akes 
%\ld be =c$ well d[n into ! soil4 ,(t51 
9 dry wea!r :5 ! gr\nd is h>d1 !y are n 
driv5 d[n f> en\gh & ! fir/ h>d ra9     
s(t5s ! soil ar\nd !m1 &1 if a /rong w9d
 exi/s1 ! plant may topple ov] & c>ry ! 
/ake ) x4 ,9 ty+ !m don't hug !m z y    
w\ld a long-lo/ bro!r2 give !m "s       

natural fre$om4 ,9 l>ge gr\ps1 place !  
/akes ar\nd !m1 ?ree or f\r feet ap>t1 &
 /r+ f /ake to /ake1 runn+ cross /r+s   
?r\gh ! plants or betwe5 !m4 ,a s+le    
l>ge plant g5]ally requires at lea/ ?ree
 /akes4 ,d x be=e !y are brok5 d[n by   
/orms1 = once brok5 x is h>d to make a  
good job ( x1 especially if left d[n =  
"s "t4 ,!n ! gr[+ ends turn up = light &
 h>d5 9 t b5t condition4  ,if y raise ! 
p]5nials y\rself x is be/ to gr[ !m "o  
ye> 9 a res]ve b$1 say 9 ! vegetable    
g>d51 because b v few w bloom ! fir/ ye>
 f se$4 ,pur*as$ plants %\ld h blossoms 
! fir/ ye>1 z !y are suppos$ to be      
"o-ye>-old se$l+s or are divisions ( old
 plants4 ,^! may be set out 9 ! fir/    
position ^u arrival4 ,se$l+s 9 ! res]ve 
b$ may be plant$ 9 r[s1 ea* r[ a foot   
ap>t1 & ! plants six in*es ap>t 9 ! r[s2
 ?us plant$1 !y take up b little room & 
9 ! e>ly fall or next spr+ !y may be    
remov$ to _! p]man5t qu>t]s4  ,9        
transplant+1 be sure to expose ! roots z
 little z possible to ! sun or dry+     

w9ds4 ,:5 plants arrive ) ! />t$ foliage
 look+ wilt$1 spr9kle !m ov]head & set  
!m 9 a %ady %elt]$ position = a         
:ile--say an h\r4 ,?is w g5]ally revive 
!m en\gh to g on ) y\r plant+4 ,if y h  
reason to suppose ! plants 7 fro/$ 9    
transit1 set ! box 9 a cool cell> ov]   
night4 ,a gradual ?aw+ out may rejuv5ate
 !m1 :ile a sudd5 ?aw+ is dang]\s4  ,9  
plant+1 x (t5 helps an amateur to take a
 few /akes & place "o at ea* po9t he    
desires to set a plant4 ,if y set six or
 m /akes1 plant six or m plants1 pull+  
up ! /akes z y proce$ to set out m4     
,make ! holes 9 ! b$ wide en\gh to all[ 
! roots to g 9 )\t cr[d+1 & aft] fill+ 9
 ! soil1 press x d[n firmly ar\nd ! neck
 ( ! plant1 & ov] ! roots1 & wat] well  
:5 all ! b$ is plant$4  ,:5 dry1 hot    
wea!r comes1 & y ?9k artificial wat]+   
necess>y1 soak ! b$ well & !n let x     
alone = "s "t1 al?\gh1 9 ! ev5+1 aft] a 
hot sunny day accompani$ by a /rong1    
dry+ w9d1 if ! foliage looks wilt$      
some:at1 a %[]+ ov]head is b5eficial4 ,!

 day aft] a good soak+ x is well to g   
lightly ov] ! b$ ) a hoe or rake & /ir  
up ! soil1 break+ ! cru/ produc$ by !   
wat]+4 ,?is makes a mul* t w cons]ve !  
moi/ure & protect ! roots f ! hot sun4  
,frequ5t slight wat]+s keep ! moi/ure at
 ! top & ! roots are !n incl9$ to gr[   
upw>ds to meet x4 ,if y !n neglect to   
wat]1 ! soil soon becomes dry & ! roots 
suff]4     ,,w9t] ,,mul*+   ,:5 w9t]    
approa*es1 if y desire tid9ess1 cut !   
tops d[n 7except ev]gre5-foliag$ plants7
 ev5 if ! fro/ has n already done ?is "w
 = y1 & cov] ! b$ ) well-rott$ manure1 b
 x is really bett] to all[ ! tops to    
rema9 all w9t]1 especially 9 ! case (   
holl[-/emm$ plants4 ,well-decay$ manure 
ne$s b little go+ ov] 9 ! spr+1 requir+ 
only ! removal ( ! =eign mat]ial & !    
/raw *aff x may conta94 ,:at rema9s is  
g5]ally ! color ( ! soil1 ?us           
unnoticeable & acts z a mul* dur+ !     
summ]4 ,fre% manure may be us$--9 fact x
 is bett]1 because ! plants receive !   
b5efit ( ! lea*+s1 :i* is pretty well   

sp5t 9 old manure4 ,9 l>ge gr\nds !re   
is1 h[ev]1 consid]able labor atta*$ to !
 removal ( ?is f]tiliz] 9 ! spr+1 z x   
mu/ be tak5 away = neatness' sake4 ,:ile
 ?is manure has ! great] "p ( its /r5g? 
lea*$ out1 x is well wor? sav+ = ! humus
 /ill 9 x1 & x may be dug 9 9 !         
vegetable g>d51 or plac$ 9 a l>ge flat  
pile ab\t two feet high :ile /ill       
loosely spread4 ,melons1 squa%1 pumpk9s 
or simil> sprawl+ v9es may be gr[n 9 x4 
,= ea* plant dump ab\t "o-half a        
:eelb>r[ ( good soil on ! top1 level &  
s[ 9 x1 or set out plants1 if ! se$l+s  
are />t$ else:]e4 ,! roots ( ^! plants l
 ! loose run ! op5 manure all[s4 ,9     
extreme dry wea!r ! gr[+ squa% or       
pumpk9s %\ld be well wat]$4 ,9 ! fall   
?is manure has become f9e 9 texture &   
makes a spl5did w9t]'s mul* = sn[drops1 
crocus1 etc4  ,d n be 9 a hurry ab\t    
remov+ ! w9t]'s cov]+ :5 ! fir/ w>m days
 ( spr+ appe>4 ,m damage is done 9 e>ly 
spr+ ?an 9 settl$ cold wea!r4 ,x is !   
alt]nate freez+ & ?aw+ t does ! mo/     

damage1 & ! surface wat] ly+ ov] ! cr[ns
 ( plants1 :i* ! froz5 gr\nd und]nea?   
does n all[ to g d[n4 ,i h se5 roots (  
%all[-root$ plants1 ,lobelia c>d9alis = 
in/ance1 gr[+ 9 clayey soil1 ly+ on !   
surface ( ! gr\nd 9 spr+--pri$ out by   
soil expansion4 ,"p ( ! cov]+ may be    
remov$ q e>ly b en\gh %\ld rema9 to %ade
 ! gr\nd4     ,,summ] ,,mul*+           
,%all[-root$ plants l ! c>d9al fl[]     
7,lobelia c>d9alis7 & ! tall1 fall-fl[]+
 h>dy phloxes1 dislike ! hot sun beat+  
d[n on _! roots4 ,be+ surface root]s1 & 
at ! same "t fond ( moi/ure1 !y suff] :5
 ! surface soil is dri$ out4 ,!y %\ld h 
a summ] mul* to int]cept ! radiation (  
moi/ure f ! soil4  ,! sp5t manure ,i    
m5tion$ z f9e = cov]+ bulbs1 is spl5did 
= ?is purpose & z x is ( ! same color z 
! soil1 its pres5ce is h>dly noticeable2
 besides x adds humus4 ,almo/ any op5   
mat]ial may be us$1 t w n (f5d our ideas
 ( tid9ess 9 appe>ance4 ,grass clipp+s f
 ! lawn-m[] may be us$4  ,"s plants are 
late 9 appe>+ above gr\nd 9 ! spr+1     

,platycodons = in/ance1 & !re is dang] (
 _! be+ dug up by impati5t amateurs :o h
 ei!r =gott5 _! pres5ce or imag9$ !y 7  
dead & ! gr\nd vacant4 ,x is well1      
!re=e1 to place 9 ! fall "s cane /akes  
at ea* plant or 9 a r[ ar\nd a gr\p (   
?is class to indicate _! pres5ce4 ,i    
also place /akes at ea* lily z !y       
g5]ally occupy op5 spaces betwe5        
p]5nials1 & ,i seldom wi% to di/urb !m  
if x becomes necess>y to remove "o ( !  
p]5nials4  ,) few exceptions--peonies & 
! gas plant1 = in/ance--p]5nials ne$    
divid+ & resett+ e two or ?ree ye>s1 :i*
 %\ld be done 9 ! e>ly fall or e>ly     
spr+1 b nev] :5 ! soil is v wet1 because
 9 ! subsequ5t manipulation ( ! soil to 
repl5i%+ its food supply1 x %\ld be dry 
en\gh to break up into f9e p>ticles4 ,! 
,japanese anemone %\ld be replant$ only 
9 ! spr+4 ,x is 9 bloom & 9 active life 
9 ! fall4 ,! be/ way to proce$ is to "w 
"o section at a "t--say a t5-foot /rip4 
,cut back ! foliage1 take up ! plants & 
lay !m aside1 cov]+ ) burlap or "s      

mat]ial to keep ! sun & w9d f _! roots4 
,!n dig ! b$ up1 deeply1 & add "s       
well-rott$ manure1 rake smoo?ly &       
replant4 ,:ile x is probably be/ n to   
set ! same plants back 9 ! same position
 occupi$ be=e1 x may be done1 = if !    
soil has be5 well work$ up x is apt to h
 *ang$ its position4 ,!n take up ano!r  
section & d ! same4 ,9 ! meantime all   
l>ge roots are divid$4 ,"s may be pull$ 
ap>t1 b m (t5 !y h to be cut ?r\gh ) a  
%>p spade or a but*] knife4 ,disc>d all 
evid5ce ( decay & use only ! heal?y out]
 rim1 possess+ well-develop$ roots4 ,!y 
g5]ally %[ ! /alk buds = next ye>'s     
gr[?4 ,?ree to five ( ^! buds w make a  
good plant4 ,sometimes1 9 ! case1       
p]haps1 ( a *]i%$ b n ov]-robu/ l>kspur1
 y f9d "p ( ! orig9al root decay$1 b if 
x has a few good roots atta*$ to x1 du/ 
p[d]$ sulphur on ! decay$ "p--x (t5     
*ecks decay--& y may ev5tually re/ore   
y\r pet to a heal?y condition4          
,illu/ration3 ,peonies h ! advantages ( 
few enemies1 long & vigor\s life1 beauty

 &1 9 mo/ v>ieties1 delightful fragrance
  ,if y want a delightful recreation &  
lots ( fun1 & w\ld l to possess "s plant
 produc+ a fl[] entirely new 9 color or 
=m1 &1 c]ta9ly 9 y\r e/imation f9] ?an  
any y\r rival neighbors h ev] se51 make 
a res]ve b$ 9 "s sunny spot & raise     
hybrid delph9iums4 ,9 fact any "o       
possess+ a good collection ( p]5nials   
%\ld h a res]ve plantation to draw f 9  
ord] to fill up gaps t w be f\nd 9 ! ma9
 b$ aft] any h>d w9t]4 ,x is especially 
useful = keep+ up a /ock ( t *>m+ b     
%ort-liv$ p]5nial1 ! columb9e           
7,aquilegia71 :i* seldom c be dep5d$ ^u 
aft] ! second ye>4 ,i am speak+ ( ! f9] 
=ms4  ,^! hybrid delph9iums1 or g>d5    
l>kspur1 possess ! blood ( two or m     
species & z a result are incl9$ to      
sport1 produc+ fl[]s ( v>i\s =ms &      
colors1 entirely diff]5t f ^? ( ! p>5ts4
 ,! ^w sport z us$ by g>d5]s is appli$  
to any plant t displays a m>k$ contra/ 9
 foliage1 fl[]1 =m or habit ( gr[?1 f ! 
type or normal aspect ( ! orig9al       

species4 ,! well-kn[n gold5 gl[ is a    
good example1 be+ a d\ble =m ( !        
s+le-fl[]$ ,rudbeckia lac9iata1 a tall  
memb] ( ! ,black-ey$ ,susan family1 &   
kn[n z "o ( ! conefl[]s4 ,! fl[] head ( 
! type is compos$ ( two p>ts--! out] r[ 
( yell[ ray florets1 :i* is n a "p ( !  
fl[] prop]1 except t x might be lik5$ to
 ! fr+e t bord]s a curta91 & ! d>k br[n 
cone 9 ! c5t]1 :i* is compos$ ( num]\s  
m9ute1 individual fl[]s l ! d&elion1 ea*
 p]fect & capable ( produc+ se$4 ,nature
 is slyly freaki% at times1 & 9 ?is     
in/ance %e *ang$ ! individual fl[]s into
 ray florets4 ,=tunately "s obs]v+ fl[] 
lov] saw ?is "o orig9al plant1 =        
und\bt$ly ! freak occurr$ 9 "o plant    
only1 & transplant+ x to 8 g>d51        
ev5tually gave to ! floral _w ! n[      
common gold5 gl[4 ,if n notic$ by "s "o1
 ! plant w\ld h liv$ its allott$ t]m &  
di$ unkn[n to ! _w1 = x produces no se$4
  ,! delph9ium sports into v>i\s =ms (  
fl[]1 color & %ape--! tones ( color be+ 
a m+l+ ( blues1 p9ks & mauve1 "s 9 ! mo/

 lovely comb9ations imag9able4 ,!y w all
 bloom ! fir/ ye> f se$ if s[n 9        
,febru>y or ,m>* 9 a gre5h\se or hot-b$1
 b w n all bloom at once1 s t = at lea/ 
a p]iod ( "o mon?1 new blooms are op5+  
ea* day4 ,"o's ma9 pleasure is 9        
expectancy4 ,y are always look+ & hop+ =
 some?+ bett]1 & y g5]ally get x4 ,x is 
be/1 :5 a plant does n produce a fl[] up
 to grade1 to dig x up & disc>d x1 b ^? 
t are good %\ld be m>k$ 9 "s mann] to   
id5tify !m4 ,a label plac$ at _! side w 
d1 b ! bett] way is to get "s small     
%eet-lead tags1 be>+ /amp$-9 numb]s or  
lett]s4 ,atta* to wire pegs t5 in*es    
long & =ce d[n ne> ! plant1 record+ its 
numb] 9 y\r ,g>d5 ,book ) a description 
( ! fl[]4 ,?is enables y at any plant+  
"t--spr+ is ! be/ = delph9iums--to plant
 9 gr\ps ( light blues1 d>k blues1 etc4 
,y may be undecid$ sometimes z to :e!r y
 consid] a plant good en\gh to keep or  
n4 ,9 ?is case keep x1 b m>k x a        
hold-ov]4 ,"s plants d bett] ! second   
season4 ,!y may be s[n outdoors 9 ,may1 

b w h>dly bloom ! same ye>4     ,,plant 
,,comb9ations   ,_m comb9ations may be  
us$ :]eby a c]ta9 area may be made to   
produce a d\ble crop ( bloom1 & ?us     
prolong ! fl[]+ season )9 t area4       
,peonies1 :i* are plant$ two & a half to
 ?ree feet ap>t1 may h ! ,lilium        
sup]bum1 ! lat] v>ieties ( gladiolus1 or
 ,hyac9? c&icans plant$ 9 betwe5 !m2 !  
la/ two %\ld be tak5 up ea* fall z !y   
are n h>dy 9 all sections4 ,! lilies w  
require resett+ e few ye>s1 z !y travel 
ar\nd 9 _! new gr[?1 & may invade !     
peony roots4 ,^! w fl[] above ! peony   
foliage4 ,fall is ! be/ "t to plant any 
lily4  ,! %oot+ /> 7,dodeca!on m$ia7 may
 be plant$ betwe5 ! spread+ dw>f plants 
( t admirable bell fl[] 7,campanula     
,c>patica74 ,! bell fl[]s may be plant$ 
eighte5 in*es ap>t &1 9 ! spr+1 :5 !    
%oot+ />s are up & 9 bloom1 ! foliage ( 
! campanula is h>dly 9 evid5ce1 b dur+ !
 summ] x occupies all ! space betwe5 !m4
  ,illu/ration3 ,!re are int]e/+        
comb9ations ( fl[]s n only = succession 

( bloom b = simultane\s bloom1 z        
,cant]bury bells 7,campanula m$ium7 &   
foxglove 7,digitalis7  ,aft] fl[]+1 all 
t "p ( ! %oot+ /> above gr\nd turns     
br[n1 dies back & disappe>s to return   
aga9 next spr+4  ,! ,virg9ia bluebell   
7,m]t5sia ,virg9ica7 is ano!r *>m+ plant
 ( ! same habit1 & z x is wor?y (       
cultivation 9 gr\ps1 x (t5 becomes a "q 
:]e to place x s t ! b>e gr\nd x leaves 
beh9d is n an eye-sore4 ,besides        
colonies ,i h e/abli%$ 9 my rav9e1 :]e !
 ov]hang+ und]bru% hides its abs5ce lat]
 on1 ,i gr[ x "u l>ge bu%es ( =sy?ia4   
,bo? bloom at ! same "t & ! p9k buds &  
op5 blue bells ( ! ,m]t5sia1 :5 se5     
?r\gh ! fleecy mass ( ! gold5 bells ( ! 
=sy?ia1 make a *>m+ picture4 ,aft]      
fl[]+1 ! =sy?ia hides ! disrob+ ,m]t5sia
 ) its heavy %eet ( foliage4  ,"s       
p]5nials--! ble$+ he>t & ! p]5nial      
poppy--h ragg$ foliage aft] bloom+ &    
require "s tall bu%y plant to be plac$ 9
 front & ar\nd !m to hide _! %abb9ess4  
,/rong-gr[+ p]5nials1 a/]s or ! bi5nial 

,rudbeckia triloba1 are good = ?is      
purpose4  ,"s in/ances occur :]e a l[   
h$ge ( p]5nials might look well1 =      
in/ance 9 a small y>d :]e all ! l9es are
 =mal & a /raight walk leads f gate to  
h\se4 ,a floral h$ge might be plac$ at  
ea* side ( ! walk by mak+ b$s eighte5   
in*es to two feet wide & deep4 ,! be/   
p]5nial h>dy plant ,i "k = ?is purpose  
is ! gas plant 7,dictamnus frax9ella71  
:i*1 :5 once e/abli%$1 rema9s a joy1    
almo/ =ev]4 ,"s p are /ill enjoy+ !     
blooms ( plants set out by _!           
great-gr&mo!rs4 ,?is plant is sl[ 9     
increas+ its size1 b a r[ plant$ twelve 
in*es ap>t w 9 "t make a compact h$ge ) 
a d>k gre51 lu/r\s foliage1 ov] two feet
 tall & fully z broad4 ,! fl[] spikes   
are borne well above ! foliage1 "s p9k1 
deeply ve9$ a d>k] hue1 & "s :ite4 ,a   
mixture ( ! colors is desirable4 ,on    
acc\nt ( ! sl[ habit ( its increase1 !  
b$ w look scantily furni%$ = a few ye>s4
 ,?is c be rem$i$ by gr[+ at ea* side ( 
! r[ ( plants any spr+-fl[]+ bulb1 or by

 c>pet+ 9 summ] ) sweet alyssum1 s[+    
se$s 9 ! b$4 ,any l[-gr[+ annual w d1 b 
x mu/ be l[-gr[+ or x may injure !      
,frax9ella4     ,,we$+   ,p>adoxical z x
 may seem1 ! we$ is ! be/ fri5d ! f>m]  
has because x compels him to cultivate 8
 l& 9 ord] to ext]m9ate ! intrud]4      
,cultivation keeps ! soil op5 to air &  
moi/ure & cons]ves ! latt]4 ,x is be/1  
!re=e1 to g ov] lightly ) a hoe ! day   
aft] a heavy ra9 or a good wat]+4  ,! "t
 to we$ is be=e y see ! we$s1 b if !y d 
appe>1 don't run away f !m4 ,:5 none are
 9 sight1 ! *ances are t ^u microscopic 
exam9ation1 a velvety fuzz ( gre5 w\ld  
be discov]$4 ,^! are m9ute we$ se$l+s1 b
 yet slightly root$1 & easily treat$ by 
simple dislodgm5t4 ,a hot1 w9dy day is a
 good "t to hoe betwe5 y\r plants1      
because ! w9d & sun kill ! uproot$ we$s 
9 a %ort "t4 ,!y dry up1 & !re is b     
little to remove4 ,on a damp cl\dy day  
if a di/urb$ bit--no matt] h[ small--( !
 pe/if]\s c\* grass rolls ne> ! base ( a
 plant & rema9s !re1 x w s5d d[n its    

roots among ^? ( ! plant1 & x is almo/  
impossible to get !m out )\t tak+ !     
plant up4     ,,li/s ,,( ,,dep5dable    
,,p]5nials   ,x is useless to attempt to
 "n & describe all ! good p]5nials t may
 be gr[n1 b !re are "s t seem to d well 
9 all sections & x may be well to call  
att5tion to "s ( !m4   ,an*usia         
,italica--,italian ,alknet  ,"o %\ld gr[
 ! ,dropmore v>iety1 or possibly ,p]ry's
 v>iety1 a new =m j introduc$4 ,i w\ld n
 h includ$ ?is plant 9 ! li/1 because x 
does n w9t] well & a /ock ( se$l+ plants
 %\ld be gr[n ea* ye> & w9t]$ 9 a       
coldframe1 did x n pres5t su* an airy1  
op5-head$ plant cov]$ ) its g5tian-blue 
fl[]s = a long "t4 ,a good blue is a r>e
 color 9 ! g>d54 ,a gr\p ( ^! %\ld be   
plant$ ab\t two & a half feet ap>t & at 
! re>1 z !y gr[ five to six feet 9      
height4   ,a/]s 7h>dy7  ,! s-call$ a/]1 
gr[n by flori/s1 & 9 g5]al g>d5s1 is n a
 true a/]1 b is kn[n botanically z      
,calli/ephus ,*95sis1 introduc$ f ,*9a 9
 #agca1 & is a h>dy annual4 ,:y x       

receiv$ ! common "n ( a/] ,i h nev] be5 
able to f9d out4 ,! true a/] is nam$ f  
its /> %ape1 & 9 ,engl& is mu* priz$ &  
is call$ ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisy1 because !y
 are 9 full bloom at ! "t ( ! fea/ ( ,/4
 ,mi*ael4 ,z !y gr[ wild ne>ly ev]y:]e 9
 ! ,/ates1 !y are n gr[n s mu* 9 g>d5s  
"h4 ,all good catalogues li/ q a numb] (
 good v>ieties = "o to *oose f4 ,be+    
tall !y %\ld be plant$ at ! re>4        
,aconitum--,monk's-hood1 ,helmet ,fl[]  
,?is plant1 ! roots ( :i* are poison\s1 
%\ld n be gr[n :]e *ildr5 are apt to get
 at its roots1 & :5 transplant$ c>e %\ld
 be tak5 n to all[ any ( its small1     
beet-l tub]s to lie ar\nd1 ! surplus be+
 burn$4 ,!y gr[ ab\t f\r feet high1     
bloom+ 9 ! latt] "p ( summ]4 ,a4        
autumnale & ,a4 ,napellus are among !   
be/4   ,anemones--,w9d ,fl[]  ,anemone  
,p5nsylvanica is a native1 gr[+ a little
 ov] a foot 9 height1 produc+ 9 pr(usion
 fairly l>ge :ite fl[]s 9 ,july &       
,augu/4 ,hav+ a woodsy look1 x seems at 
home 9 semi-%ad$ positions1 :]e x does  

well1 b w ?rive 9 full sun4 ,! k+ ( !   
tribe1 h[ev]1 is ! ,japanese v>iety1 ,a4
 ,japonica1 especially ! v>iety ,alba1 )
 l>ge1 %[y1 pure :ite fl[]s1 bloom+ late
 9 ! fall1 (t5 aft] ! fir/ slight fro/1 
& at a "t :5 all o!rs are gone4 ,= ?is  
reason !y %\ld be plant$ :]e !y may be  
se5 f "s h\se w9d[1 & ?us be enjoy$ :5 x
 is too *illy to be out-(-doors4 ,if    
plant$ eighte5 in*es ap>t1 cup & sauc]  
,cant]bury bells may be plant$ 9 betwe5 
!m & remov$ :5 ?r\gh bloom+4 ,! anemones
 d n require ! room be=e t4             
,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! brighte/ />s ( !  
g>d5 9 late fall is ! ,japanese anemone 
,arabis ,alp9a--,rock ,cress  ,rock     
cress is an e>ly spr+1 :ite-fl[]+ plant4
 ,its l[-gr[+ habit makes x suitable =  
edg+4 ,9 ! fall plant ,*ionodoxa ,lucili
 9 betwe5 !m4 ,?is is a blue-fl[]+ bulb1
 h>dy1 *eap & 9 fl[] at ! same "t ! rock
 cress is4   ,aquilegia--,columb9e  ,^! 
h be5 m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! article  
on res]ve b$s4 ,! ,rocky ,m\nta9        
columb9e 7,a4 crulea71 a bright blue =m1

 is probably ! h&some/ "o ( ! family1 b 
x seldom la/s long4 ,! gold5 columb9e   
7,a4 *rysan?a7 seems to be ! /urdie/ ( !
 gr\p & la/s sev]al ye>s4 ,x belongs to 
! long-spurr$ class1 all ( :i* are good4
   ,bocconia cordata--,plume ,poppy  ,! 
plume poppy is a /ately plant1 atta9+ a 
height ( sev5 to eight feet1 be>+ 9     
,july & ,augu/ t]m9al panicles ( creamy 
:ite fl[]s hav+ l>ge1 ind5t$ glauc\s    
foliage4 ,x has "o fault1 h[ev]2 x      
spreads rapidly & soon takes possession 
( ! :ole b$1 & !re=e %\ld be 9 an       
individual hole ( its own4 ,! plant+s   
are sometimes made 9 l>ge bottomless    
tubs1 sunk 9 ! gr\nd4                   
,campanula--,bell ,fl[]  ,ne>ly all (   
?is family1 z well z ! alli$            
,platycodons1 are good4 ,!y are sl5d]1  
upright gr[]s1 z a rule1 b ,c4          
,c>patica1 already m5tion$ 9 ! text1    
gr[s b eight in*es tall4 ,! species     
macran?a p]sicifolia1 rotundifolia      
7,blue ,bells ( ,scotl&7 & ,tra*elium1  
are ! mo/ reliable among ! gr\p4 ,!     

cup-&-sauc]1 & ! *imney bell fl[]1 are  
bi5nials1 bloom+ b once1 & h to be w9t]$
 ! ye> prior 9 a coldframe4             
,c5taureas--,h>d-heads  ,l an op5 sunny 
position4 ,c4 macrocephala is ! be/1    
be>+ ?i/le-l gold5 yell[ fl[]s4         
,coreopsis  ,! species lanceolata1 & ,c4
 gr&iflora1 h ri* gold5 fl[]s ( pleas+  
=m1 spl5did = cutt+4 ,!y gr[ ab\t two   
feet high & bloom all summ] if n all[$  
to g to se$1 b seldom la/ ov] ! ?ird    
ye>4   ,delph9iums  ,h already be5      
discuss$4 ,all ! nam$ v>ieties are good1
 especially ,belladonna4 ,see page #bf4 
,dictamnus--,gas ,plant  ,fully describ$
 on page #cb4   ,digitalis--,foxglove   
,! =m usually gr[n is treat$ z a        
bi5nial1 & ) me1 mu/ be coldfram$ ! fir/
 ye>4 ,ambigua or gr&iflora is a p]5nial
 hav+ pleas+ pale yell[ fl[]s1 & is a   
comp>atively long-liv$ plant4           
,e*9ops--,globe ,?i/le  ,?is is a tall1 
int]e/+ plant ) foliage some:at l a     
?i/le4 ,e4 ,ritro is ! be/4 ,its peculi>
 fl[] head consi/s ( a ball ab\t an in* 

& a half 9 diamet]1 f :i* spr+1 9 close 
array all ov] ! ball1 m9ute fl[]s ( a   
deep metallic blue4   ,eryngium--,sea   
,holly  ,a plant some:at simil> 9       
appe>ance to ! ,e*9ops1 b small] 9 all  
its p>ts4 ,e4 ame?y/9um is ! be/1 hav+  
small globul> fl[] heads ( an ame?y/9e  
blue color1 ?is color also ext5d+ q a   
way d[n ! fl[] /ems4                    
,eupatorium--,?or\ghwort  ,two =ms are 9
 ! m>ket--,e4 ag]atoides1 be>+ num]\s   
small :ite fl[]s 9 late summ]1 & ,e4    
coele/9um1 ) light blue fl[]s simil> to 
! ag]atum4 ,bo? are good4               
,funkia--,planta9 ,lily--,broad-leaf    
,day ,lily  ,i consid] ,f4 subcordata   
gr&iflora ! be/ ( ?is gr\p4 ,9 "t a s+le
 plant1 if n cr[d$1 w make a m\nd ( gre5
 foliage1 look+ z if an inv]t$ bu%el    
basket 7 %+l$ ) broad ov]lapp+ foliage1 
above :i*1 9 ,augu/1 spr+ pure :ite1    
sweet-sc5t$ lily-l fl[]s4 ,x w /& p>tial
 %ade4 ,if plant$ 9 gr\ps !y %\ld be    
plac$ two & a half to ?ree feet ap>t4   
,tulips may be plant$ betwe5 !m4        

,gaill>dia--,blanket ,fl[]  ,! p]5nial  
=ms produce mu* h&som] fl[]s ?an d !    
annuals4 ,all ( our g>d5 p]5nial =ms1   
includ+ gr&iflora1 are v>ieties ( ,g4   
ari/ata1 &1 be+ natives ( ,texas1 are n 
always h>dy 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4--,see   
page #d 9 ! text4 ,x is a r sprawl+     
plant1 gr[+ naturally "s two feet high1 
& h>d to /ake1 b may be pegg$ d[n4 ,use 
common long hairp9s4 ,x requires an op5 
situation 9 full sun1 & ?rives be/ 9 a  
s&y soil1 well dra9$4   ,geum--,av5s  ,q
 a h>dy bord] plant1 r l[ 9 its foliage1
 b ?r[+ its fl[] /ems up fully eighte5  
in*es1 bloom+ m or less all summ]4 ,g4  
cocc9eum1 ) sc>let fl[]s1 & ,g4 ,h$]i*i1
 are bo? good4   ,hesp]is               
matronalis--,rocket  ,an admirable plant
 = use :]e mo/ o!r plants w\ld fail4 ,x 
does fairly well 9 semi-%ady places1 at 
base ( %rubs & 9 betwe5 !m 9 op5 spots4 
,plants gr[ ?ree to f\r feet tall1 (    
bu%y =m :5 treat$ well1 be>+ p9ki% fl[]s
 9 ,june & ,july4 ,!re is a :ite =m4    
,hem]ocalis--,yell[ ,day ,lily  ,all are

 good1 /rong gr[]s ) n>r[ iris-l        
foliage1 produc+ fl[]s 9 tones ( yell[4 
,h4 flava1 ! sweet-sc5t$1 deep          
lemon-yell[-fl[]$ =m1 is ! be/ & mu/ n  
be conf\nd$ ) ! co>s]-fl[]$ ,h4 fulva1 !
 tawny day lily4   ,hibiscus--,mall[    
,all ! mall[s are good1 f ! crimson eye 
to ! new mall[ m>vels1 mod]ately late1  
upright-gr[+ & h>dy4 ,! colors run f    
pure :ite to p9ks & r$s4   ,inula       
ensifolia  ,a l[-gr[+ v h>dy plant be>+ 
freely yell[ daisy-l fl[]s1 always      
pres5t+ a neat appe>ance4   ,hollyhocks 
,on acc\nt ( ! prevail+ hollyhock       
disease--a disease ( ! foliage h>d to   
combat--x is be/ to gr[ "o-ye>-old      
plants1 z !y are less affect$ ?an ! old]
 ones4 ,! s+les are ! mo/ *>m+4         
,iris--,fleur-de-lis  ,?is is a l>ge    
gr\p1 f ! bulb\s ,spani% & ,engli% iris1
 :i* bloom 9 ,june & !n die d[n to      
reappe> next season1 & may !re=e be     
plant$ 9 op5 spaces betwe5 o!r plants1  
to ! magnific5t ,japanese iris1 ,i4     
,kmpf]i4 ,?is latt] "o is some:at fickle

 & does n la/ long4 ,! be/ = g5]al      
plant+ are ! ,g]man1 cri/ata1 pumilla & 
,sibirica v>ieties4 ,pallida ,dalmatica 
is exce$+ly f9e4   ,illu/ration3 ,!     
tall-gr[+ h>dy phlox is a g>d5 ma9/ay   
?r\gh ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4      
,bew>e ( ! mag5ta color+s   ,lysima*ia  
cle?roides--,loose-/rife  ,an excell5t  
plant 9 damp soils4   ,ponia--,peony  ,e
 "o %\ld h !m1 includ+ ! e>ly-fl[]+ r$  
,p4 (fic9alis1 & ! lat] ones4 ,try a few
 tree peonies--,p4 ,m\tan4 ,!y are      
graft$ on ! ord9>y =m1 s de/roy all     
suck]s t come f bel[ ! union4   ,phlox  
,! tall-gr[+ h>dy phlox %\ld be 9 all   
g>d5s4 ,x is p]man5t if tak5 up e ?ree  
ye>s & divid$4 ,/rong cutt+ plants give 
! f9e/ blooms4 ,avoid mag5ta colors4 ,! 
new salmon-p9k ,elizabe? ,campbell is   
f9e2 on light soils1 well dra9$1 !      
creep+ =ms are desirable4   ,pyre?rum   
,! hybrids ( ,p4 roseum h h&some1       
daisy-l fl[]s 9 :ite & v>i\s %ades (    
p9k1 up to r$1 9 s+le & semi-d\ble =ms1 
b !y seldom live long4 ,a rais$ b$ suits

 !m be/4 ,p4 ulig9osum1 ! giant :ite    
daisy1 is f9e 9 damp situations4        
,rudbeckia  ,?is g5us includes !        
well-kn[n gold5 gl[ & ,r4 nitida v>4    
,autumn ,sun1 gr[+ five feet high4 ,x   
be>s attractive primrose yell[ fl[]s4 ,!
 giant purple conefl[]1 (t5 class$ z a  
rudbeckia1 is really an ,e*9acea1 gr[+  
?ree or m feet tall1 be>+ r$di% purple  
fl[]s & is v attractive 9 gr\ps bord]+ a
 woods or %rubb]y belt1 pres5t+ a ru/ic 
aspect & rema9+ a long "t 9 bloom4      
,?alictrum--,mead[ ,rue  ,! :ite =m (   
,t4 aquilegifolium is a v h&some plant1 
do+ fairly well 9 op5 %ade1 fl[]+ 9     
fluffy masses ( :ite4                   
,v]onica--,spe$well  ,^! are all good1 b
 ,v4 longifolia subsessilis is by f> !  
f9e/ ( ! tall] gr[]s1 rea*+ a height (  
?ree feet1 & be>+ long sl5d] spikes (   
deep blue fl[]s4     ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,be/ 
,,plants ,,= ,,%ady ,,positions         
,aconitum--,monk's-hood ,acta           
spicata--,baneb]ry ,amsonia ,anemone    
,p5nsylvanica--,w9d ,fl[]               

,convall>ia--,lily-(-!-valley           
,dielytra--,ble$+-he>t ,f]ns            
,funkia--,planta9 ,lily                 
,hepaticas--,liv] ,leaf                 
,?alictrum--,mead[ ,rue ,trillium--,wake
 ,rob9 ,m]t5sia ,virg9ica--,virg9ia     
,blue ,bells     ,,= ,,dry ,,soils      
,asclepias tub]osa--,butt]fly ,we$      
,aquilegia ,canad5sis--,canadian        
,columb9e ,aquilegia alp9a--,alp9e      
,columb9e ,gypsophila                   
paniculata--,baby's ,brea?              
,gaill>dia--,blanket ,fl[] ,g]anium     
sangu9eum--,cranes-bill ,helian?us      
multiflorus1 fl4 pl4--,d\ble ,mexican   
,sunfl[] ,inula gr&iflora--,flea ,bane  
,inula ensifolia ,saxifraga crassifolia 
,s$ums--,/onecrop ,tunica saxifraga     
,illu/ration3 ,crimson-eye hibiscus or  
swamp mall[1 bloom+ 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]
  ,illu/ration3 ,gaill>dias are at _!   
be/ 9 ! p]5nial =m & ?rive 9 a s&y soil 
,illu/ration3 ,campanula p]sicifolia1 "o
 ( ! be/ v>ieties 9 ! bell fl[] family  
,,= ,,wet ,,soils  ,hibiscus            

,mos*eutos--,swamp ,mall[1 & all ,mall[s
 ,iris pseudacorus                      
,sibirica--,sib]ian ,iris               
lvigata--,japanese ,iris      prismatica
 ,lilium sup]bum--,turk's-cap ,lily     
,lobelia c>d9alis--,c>d9al ,fl[]        
,mon>da--,b]gamot--9 v>iety1 ,rose      
,ly?rum ,salic>ia--,loose-/rife         
,lysima*ia cle?roides--,loose-/rife     
,polygonum cuspidatum--,giant ,knot-we$ 
,spira--dw>f h]bace\s =m 9 v>iety       
,,alp9es1 ,,or ,,rock ,,plants  ,a*illea
 tomontosa--,wooly ,y>r[ ,arabis        
albida--,rock ,cress ,campanula         
,c>patica--,c>pa?ian ,h>ebell ,coronilla
 v>ia--,cr[n ,vet* ,geum cocc9eum--,av5s
 ,gypsophila rep5s--,baby's ,brea?      
,inula ensifolia--,flea ,bane ,phlox    
amo5a1 9 v>iety--,creep+ ,phlox ,s$um1 9
 v>iety--,/onecrop ,tunica saxifraga    
,v]onica circoides--,spe$well ,yucca    
filam5tosa--,adam's ,ne$le