f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,,amateur ,,g>d5craft ,illu/ration3 ,n :olly 9 ! busy _w1 nor q ,beyond x1 blooms ! g>d5 t ,i love ,t5nyson ,,amateur ,,g>d5craft ,a ,,book ,,= ,,! ,,home-,,mak] ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,lov] ,,by ,,eb5 ,e4 ,,rex=d ,,) #cd ,,illu/rations ,illu/ration ,,philadelphia ,,london ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,company #aiab ,,copyright1 #aiab1 ,,by ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,company ,,publi%$ ,,febru>y1 #aiab ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,b4 ,,lipp9cott ,,company ,,at ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,squ>e ,,press ,,philadelphia1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,=eword ,! home t af=ds ! mo/ pleasure to its own] is ! "o :i* is l>gely ! result ( p]sonal ef=t 9 ! developm5t ( its possibilities4 ,! ready-made home1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 may be equally z com=table1 f ! /&po9t ( conv5i5ce1--& possibly a great deal m s1--b x inv>iably lacks ! *>m :i* inve/s ! place t has develop$ "u our own managem5t1 by sl[ & easy /ages1 until x seems to h become "p ( ourselves4 ,home-mak+ is a process ( evolution4 ,we take up ! "w :5 ev]y?+ connect$ ) x is 9 a m or less *aotic condition1 probably )\t any def9ite plan 9 m9d4 ,! initial act 9 ! direction ( developm5t1 :atev] x may be1 sugge/s almo/ imm$iately some?+ else t c be done to advantage1 & 9 ?is way we g on do+ little ?+s f day to day1 until ! "t comes :5 we sudd5ly discov] :at wond]ful ?+s h be5 accompli%$ by our pati5t & p]si/5t ef=ts1 & we are surpris$ & delight$ at ! result4 ,7 we to plan x all out be=e beg9n+ x1 v likely ! und]tak+ w\ld seem s =midable t x w\ld disc\rage u4 ,b ! evolution>y process takes place s gradually1 z we "w h& 9 h& ) t mo/ delightful ( all companions1 ,nature1 t "w becomes play1 & we get m enjoym5t out ( x1 z x goes along1 ?an x is possible to secure 9 any o!r way if we are lov]s ( ! beauty t belongs ab\t ! ideal home4 ,! man or woman :o sees little or no?+ to admire 9 tree1 or %rub1 or fl[]1 c h no conception ( ! pleasure t gr[s out ( plant+ ^! ab\t ! home--our home--& wat*+ !m develop f t9y plant1 or se$ to ! fruition ( full maturity4 ,! place ca/s (f ! b>5ess :i* *>act]izes ! beg9n+ ( mo/ homes1 by almo/ imp]ceptible degrees1 until x becomes a ?+ ( beauty t seems to h be5 almo/ a creation ( our own1 because e nook & corn] ( x is vital ) ! ess5ce ( ourselves4 ,:atev] ( labor is connect$ ) ! und]tak+ is t ( love :i* c>ries ) x a mo/ delightful gratification z x progresses4 ,9 proportion z we infuse into x a desire to make ! mo/ ( any & ev]y?+ t w attract1 & please1 & beautify1 we reap ! rew>d ( our ef=ts4 ,happy is ! man :o c po9t 8 fri5ds to a lovely home & say--,i h done :at ,i c\ld to make x :at x is4 ,i h done x--n ! pr(essional :o goes ab\t ! c\ntry mak+ :at he calls homes at s mu* a day1 or by ! job4 ,! home t somebody has made = u nev] appeals to u z does ! "o into :i* we h put ourselves4 ,be> t 9 m9d1 & be wise1 ,o fri5d ( m9e1 & be y\r own home-mak]4 ,few ( u c\ld plan out ! ,home ,beautiful1 at ! beg9n+1 if we 7 to und]take to d s4 ,!re may be a m9d-picture ( x z we ?9k we w\ld l x to be1 b we lack ! k by :i* su* results z we h 9 m9d are to be secur$4 ,!re=e we mu/ be cont5t to beg9 9 a humble way1 & let ! "w we und]take %[ u :at to d next1 z x progresses4 ,we may nev] atta9 to ! degree ( k t w\ld make u successful if we 7 to set ourselves up z pr(essional g>d5]s1 b x doesn't matt] mu* ab\t t1 s9ce t is n :at we h 9 m9d :5 we beg9 ! "w ( home-mak+4 ,we are simply work+ by sl[ & easy /eps t[>d an ideal :i* we may nev] realize1 b ! ideal is con/antly be=e u to urge u on1 & ! home-in/9ct actuates u 9 all our ef=ts to make ! place 9 :i* we live s beautiful t x w h = ^? we love1 & ^? :o may come aft] u1 a *>m t no o!r place on e>? w ev] h until ! "t comes :5 !y take up ! "w ( home-mak+ = !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pill>-,,tra9$ ,,v9es ,! man or woman :o beg9s ! improvem5t & ! beautify+ ( ! home z a sort ( recreation1 z s _m d1 w soon feel ! ?rill ( ! delightful occupation1 & be inspir$ to great] und]tak+s ?an he dream$ ( at ! beg9n+4 ,"o ( ! *>ms ( home-mak+ is t x gr[s ^u y1 & be=e y are aw>e ( x t :i* 0 begun )\t a def9ite purpose 9 view becomes s delightfully absorb+ t y f9d y\rself ?9k+ ab\t x 9 ! int]vals ( o!r "w1 & are impati5t to get out among ! gre5 ?+s gr[+1 & dig1 & plant1 & prune1 & tra94 ,y feel1 ,i fancy1 some?+ ( ! en?usiasm t ,adam mu/ h felt :5 he look$ ov] ,ed51 & saw :at great ?+s 7 wait+ to be done 9 x4 ,i am q satisfi$ he saw *ances = improvem5t on e h&4 ,god _h plac$ !re ! mat]ial = ! fir/ g>d5] to "w )1 b ,he _h wisely left x = ! o!r to d ) x :at he ?\ght be/1 :5 actuat$ by ! primal in/9ct :i* makes g>d5]s ( s _m1 if n ! mo/1 ( u :5 ! opportunity to d s comes our way4 ,i d n advocate ! developm5t ( ! ae/hetic features ( ! home f ! /&po9t ( doll>s & c5ts4 ,i urge x because ,i believe x is ! duty ( ! home-own] to make x z pleasant z x c well be made1 & because ,i believe 9 ! gospel ( beauty z mu* z ,i believe 9 ! gospel ( ! ,bible4 ,x is ! religion t appeals to ! f9] in/9cts1 & calls out & develops ! bett] impulses ( our nature4 ,x is ! religion t sees back ( e tree1 & %rub1 & fl[]1 ! ,god t makes all ?+s--! ,god t plans--! ,god t expects u to make ! mo/ & ! be/ ( all ! elem5ts ( ! good & ! beautiful :i* ,he has giv5 into our c>e4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book ,i h _h 9 m9d ! fact t comp>atively few home-own]s :o set ab\t ! improvem5t ( ! home-gr\nds "k :at to d1 & :at to make use (4 ,= ! b5efit ( su* p]sons ,i h tri$ to give cle> & def9ite in/ructions t w enable !m to "w intellig5tly4 ,i h writt5 f p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 ! v>i\s phases ( g>d5+ ^u :i* ,i h t\*$ 9 ?is book4 ,i am q confid5t t ! in=mation giv5 w /& ! te/ ( mo/ ?or\gh trial4 ,:at ,i h done ) ! v>i\s plants ,i speak (1 o!rs c d if !y set ab\t x 9 ! "r way1 & ) ! det]m9ation ( succe$+4 ,! w w f9d ! way to success4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z int5d+ to convey ! impression t ,i consid] my way z ! way4 ,by no means4 ,o!rs h accompli%$ ! same results by diff]5t me?ods4 ,i simply tell :at ,i h done1 & h[ ,i h done x1 & leave x to ! home-mak] to be gov]n$ by ! results ( my exp]i5ce or t ( o!rs :o h work$ t[>d ! same end4 ,we may diff] 9 me?ods1 b ! outcome is1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ! same4 ,i h writt5 f ! /&po9t ( ! amateur1 = o!r amateurs :o w\ld make ! improvem5t ( ! home-gr\nds a pleasure & a means ( relaxation r ?an a s\rce ( pr(it 9 a f9ancial s5se1 believ+ t :at ,i h to say w comm5d itself to ! non-pr(essional g>d5] z s5sible1 practical1 & helpful1 & /rictly 9 l9e ) ! ?+s he ne$s to "k :5 he gets d[n to actual "w4 ,i h also tri$ to make x pla9 t mu* ( :i* goes to ! mak+ ( ! home is n out ( rea* ( ! man ( humble means--t x is possible = ! labor+ man to h a home z truly beautiful 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! t]m z ! man c h :o has any am\nt ( money to sp5d--t x is n ! money t we put into x t c\nts s mu* z ! love = x & ! desire to take advantage ( e *ance = improvem5t4 ,home1 = home's sake1 is ! idea t %\ld gov]n4 ,money c hire ! "w done1 b x _c infuse into ! result ! satisfaction t comes to ! man :o is 8 own home-mak]4 ,b n e p]son :o reads ?is book w be a home-mak] 9 ! s5se spok5 ( above4 ,x w come into ! h&s ( ^? :o h homes ab\t :i* improvem5ts h already be5 made by !mselves or o!rs1 b :o take delight 9 ! cultivation ( %rubs & plants because ( love = !m4 ,_m ( ^! p]sons get a great deal ( pleasure out ( exp]im5t+ ) !m4 ,o!rs d n c>e to sp5d "t 9 exp]im5ts1 b w\ld be glad to f9d a %ort cut to success4 ,to su* ?is book w make a /rong appeal1 = ,i feel confid5t x w help !m to a*ieve success 9 g>d5+ op]ations t are new to !m if !y foll[ ! in/ruction to be f\nd 9 its pages4 ,i h n attempt$ to tell all ab\t g>d5+1 = !re is mu* ab\t x t ,i h yet to le>n4 ,i expect to keep on le>n+ z long z ,i live1 = !re is always m & m = u to f9d out ab\t x4 ,t's "o ( its *>ms4 ,b ,i h s\ght to imp>t ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( x z ,i h arriv$ at a k ( !m1 f _m ye>s ( labor among trees1 & %rubs1 & fl[]s--a labor ( love--& x is ) a s9c]e hope t ,i h n fail$ 9 my purpose t ,i give ?is book to ,,! ,,home-,,mak] ,,& ,,! ,,g>d5-,,lov]4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,! ,,lawn3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,x ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,x #ag ,,plant+ ,,! ,,lawn #cd ,,%rubs #di ,,v9es #fh ,,! ,,h>dy ,,bord] #ha ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,annuals #ig ,,! ,,bulb ,,g>d5 #aaf ,,! ,,rose3 ,,its ,,g5]al ,,c>e ,,& ,,culture #abh ,,! ,,rose ,,z ,a ,,summ] ,,b$d] #adi ,,! ,,dahlia #aef ,,! ,,gladiolus #aff ,,lilies #agb ,,plants ,,= ,,special ,,purposes #agf ,,arbors1 ,,summ]-,,h\ses1 ,,p]golas1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,g>d5 ,,features #ahi ,,c>pet-,,b$d+ #bje ,,fl[]+ ,,& ,,foliage ,,plants ,,= ,,edg+ ,,b$s ,,& ,,walks #baf ,,plann+ ,,! ,,g>d5 #bbc ,,! ,,back-,,y>d ,,g>d5 #bbj ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d5 #bcd ,,! ,,w9t] ,,g>d5 #bdc ,,w9d[ ,,& ,,v]&a ,,boxes #bej ,,spr+ ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 #beg ,,summ] ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 #bfd ,,fall ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 #bfh ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,po/script #bgb ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,n ,,:olly ,,9 ,,! ,,busy ,,_w1 ,,nor ,,q ,,beyond ,,x1 ,,blooms ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,t ,i ,,love ,frontispiece ,,pill>-,,tra9$ ,,v9es #h ,,ivy1 ,,climb+ ,,roses1 ,,& ,,colorado ,,blue ,,spruce #cd ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,in=mal ,,bord] #cg ,,%rubs ,,along ,,! ,,driveway #dd ,,sn[ball #eg ,,am]ican ,,ivy ,,& ,,g]aniums #fj ,,honeysuckle #gc ,,japan ,,ivy ,,gr[+ ,,on ,,wall #ge ,,%rubs ,,& ,,p]5nials ,,comb9$ ,,9 ,,bord] #hc ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,hollyhocks #hh ,,! ,,peony ,,at ,,its ,,be/ #ij ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,! ,,bord] ,,( ,,p]5nial ,,plants #ib ,a ,,b$ ,,( ,,a/]s #ajf ,,b$ ,,( ,,:ite ,,hyac9?s ,,bord]$ ,,) ,,pansies #abe ,,hybrid ,,p]petual ,,rose #acj ,,rose ,,trellis #acf ,,rambl] ,,roses #adb ,,doro?y ,,p]k9s ,,rose--,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,! ,,rambl]s #ade ,,tea ,,rose #aeb ,,cactus ,,dahlia #afj ,a ,,g>d5 ,,glimpse #agj ,,auratum ,,lily #agd ,,! ,,odds ,,& ,,ends ,,corn] #ahj ,,summ] ,,h\se #aia ,a ,,p]gola ,,sugge/ion #aie ,a ,,simple ,,p]gola ,,framework #aih ,,g>d5]',s ,,tool-,,h\se #bjj ,a ,,bord] ,,( ,,creep+ ,,phlox #bbj ,,9 ,,summ] #bbd ,,9 ,,w9t] #bbd ,,por* ,,box #bch ,,por* ,,box #bed ,,plant+ ,,to ,,hide ,,f\ndation ,,walls #bgb ,! ,illu/rations are reproduc$ f photographs by ,j4 ,f4 ,murray4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,lawn3 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,x ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,x ,! own] ( ! av]age small home seldom goes to ! exp5se ( employ+ ! pr(essional g>d5] to d ! "w ( lawn-mak+4 ,sometimes he _c af=d to d s4 ,sometimes skill$ labor is n obta9able4 ,! consequ5ce is1 9 ! majority ( cases1 ! lawn1--or :at1 by c\rtesy1 is call$ by t "n1--is a sort ( evolution :i* is an improvem5t on ! orig9al conditions surr\nd+ ! home1 b :i* nev] rea*es a satisfactory /age4 ,we see su* lawns ev]y:]e--r\gh1 unev51 b>e 9 spots1 any?+ b attractive 9 a g5]al way1 & b little bett] ?an ! y>d :i* has be5 giv5 no att5tion1 7 x n = ! %rubs & plants t h be5 set out 9 !m4 ,! probabilities are t if y ask ! own] ( su* a place :y he has no lawn wor? ! "n1 he w give "o or ! o!r ( ! reasons ,i h made m5tion ( above z 8 excuse = ! exi/+ condition ( ?+s ab\t ! home4 ,if y ask him :y he has n und]tak5 ! "w himself1 he w mo/ likely answ] t he lacks ! k necess>y to ! mak+ ( a f9e lawn1 & r ?an exp]im5t ) x he has *os5 to let x alone4 ,n[ ! fact is--lawn-mak+ has no?+ my/]i\s ab\t x1 z s _m seem to ?9k4 ,x does n call = skill$ labor4 ,x ne$ n be an exp5sive und]tak+4 ,any man :o owns a home t he desires to make ! mo/ ( c make himself a lawn t w be q z satisfactory1 9 ne>ly e in/ance1 z ! "o made by ! pr(essional g>d5]--m s1 9 fact1 s9ce :at we make = ourselves we appreciate mu* m ?an t :i* we hire made = u4 ,! object ( ?is pap] is to assi/ home-mak]s 9 do+ j ?is k9d ( "w4 ,i %all endeavor to make x s pla9 & practical t anyone s incl9$ c d all t ne$s do+ 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,x may n h t nicety ( f9i%1 :5 complet$1 t *>act]izes ! "w ( ! pr(essional1 b x w h>monize ) its surr\nd+s m p]fectly1 p]haps1 & w af=d u q z mu* pleasure z ! "w ( ! exp]t4 ,if ! h\se has j be5 built1 v likely ev]y?+ ab\t x is 9 a m or less *aotic condition4 ,odds & ends ( lumb]1 mort>1 brick1 & all k9ds ( miscellane\s build+ mat]ial scatt]$ all ov] ! place1 ! gr\nd unev51 treeless1 %rubless1 & utt]ly lack+ 9 all ! elem5ts t g to make a place pleas+ & attractive4 ,out ( ?is *aos ord] mu/ be evolv$1 & ! evolution may be satisfactory 9 e way--if we only beg9 "r4 ,! fir/ ?+ to d is to cle> away all ! rubbi% t clutt]s up ! place4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( dump+ bits ( wood into holl[s ) ! idea t y are mak+ a good f\ndation = a lawn-surface4 ,?is wood w decay 9 a ye> or two1 & !re w be a depression !re4 ,fill into ! l[ places only su* matt] z w reta9 its orig9al proportions1 l brick & /one4 ,make k9dl+-wood ( ! rubbi% f lumb]1 or burn x4 ,get rid ( x 9 "s way be=e y beg9 op]ations4 ,:at y want1 at ?is /age ( ! proce$+s1 is a gr\nd entirely free f any?+ t w int]f]e ) grad+ ! surface ( x4 ,if ! lot ^u :i* ! h\se /&s is a comp>atively level "o--or r1 01 be=e ! h\se 0 built--x is g5]ally easy to secure a slope f ! h\se on all sides1 by fill+ 9 ab\t ! build+ ) ! soil ?r[n up f ! cell> or 9 mak+ excavation = ! walls4 ,if no excavation ( any k9d has be5 made--& q (t51 n[adays1 f\ndation walls are built on ! gr\nd in/ead ( />t+ a foot or two bel[ ! surface1--a me?od nev] to be advis$ because ( ! risk ( injury to ! build+ f ! action ( fro/ 9 ! soil1--x may be necess>y to make ! lot ev5ly level1 unless "o goes to ! exp5se ( fill+ 94 ,a slight slope away f ! h\se-walls is always desirable1 z x adds va/ly to ! g5]al effect4 ,en\gh soil to secure ?is slope w n co/ a great deal1 if x does n happ5 to be at h&1 & "o w nev] regret ! outlay4 ,if ! gr\nd is v unev51 x is well to h x pl\gh$1 & aft]w>d h>r[$ to pulv]ize ! soil & secure a comp>atively level surface4 ,d n be satisfi$ ) "o h>r[+4 ,g ov] x aga9 & aga9 until n a lump or clod rema9s 9 x4 ,! f9] ! soil is be=e se$ is s[n ! bett] w be ! sw>d y gr[ on x4 ,if ! surface ( ! y>d is n unev51 all ! grad+ necess>y c be done by spad+ up ! soil to ! dep? ( a foot1 & !n work+ x ov] ?or\ghly )1 fir/1 a heavy hoe to break ap>t ! lumps1 & !n an iron rake to pulv]ize x4 ,i say no?+ ab\t dra9age because n "o lot-own] 9 a hundr$ c be prevail$ on to g to ! tr\ble & exp5se ( arrang+ = x4 ,if ,i 7 to devote a doz5 pages to ?is phase ( ! "w1 urg+ t x be giv5 c>eful att5tion1 my advice w\ld be ignor$4 ,! matt] ( dra9age fright5s ! home-mak] out ( und]tak+ ! improvem5t ( ! y>d1 n9e times out ( t51 if y urge its importance ^u him4 ,if ! location is a r l[ "o1 h[ev]1 x is a matt] t ought n to be ov]look$1 b x is n s important if ! lot is high en\gh = wat] to run (f spe$ily aft] a %[]4 ,if any sy/em ( dra9age is arrang$ =1 ,i w\ld advise turn+ ! "w ov] to ! pr(essionals1 :o ?or\ghly und]/& :at ought to be done & h[ to d x4 ,?is is a matt] 9 :i* ! amateur mu/ "w to a disadvantage :5 he und]takes to d x = himself4 ,if !re are holl[s & depressions1 fill !m by levell+ little hummocks :i* may be f\nd on o!r p>ts ( ! gr\nd1 or by hav+ soil drawn 9 f outside4 ,9 fill+ l[ places1 beat ! soil d[n solidly z y add x4 ,unless ?is is done--& done well--! soil y add w settle1 aft] a little1 & ! result w be a depression--n z deep z ! orig9al "o1 ( c\rse1 b /ill a depression t w make a l[ place t w be v noticeable4 ,b by pack+ & p\nd+ d[n ! e>? z y fill x 91 x c be made z solid z ! soil surr\nd+ x1 & 9 ?is way all pres5t & future unev5ness ( ! soil c be done away )4 ,x is att5tion to su* details z ^! t makes a success ( ! "w1 & ,i w\ld urge ^u ! amateur lawn-mak] ! absolute necessity ( work+ sl[ly & c>efully1 & slight+ no?+4 ,undue ha/e & ! lack ( ?or\ghness w result 9 a slov5ly job t y w be a%am$ (1 be=e x is done1 & s disgu/$ )1 on completion1 t y w n feel l do+ ! "w ov] aga9 = fe> ano!r ef=t may be m unsatisfactory ?an ! fir/ "o4 ,!re=e d good "w 9 e respect z y g along1 & ! "w y d w be its own rew>d :5 done4 ,x is impossible to put too mu* "w on ! soil4 ,t is--y _c make x too f9e & mell[4 ,! f9] x is ! f9] ! sw>d w be4 ,a co>se1 lumpy soil w always make an unsatisfactory lawn-surface4 ,mo/ soils w ne$ ! addition ( consid]able manure1 & poor ones w ne$ a good deal4 ,to secure a /rong1 luxuriant /& ( grass x is v ess5tial t x %\ld be f$ well4 ,:ile grass w gr[ almo/ any:]e1 x is only on ri* soils t y see x 9 p]fection1 & ! ideal lawn dem&s a sw>d z ne>ly p]fect z possible4 ,b ,i w\ld n advise ! use ( b>ny>d manure1 = ?is reason3 ,x conta9s ! se$s ( ! v we$s y mu/ keep out ( y\r lawn if y w\ld h x :at x ought to be1--we$s t w ev5tually ru9 ev]y?+ if n got rid (1 l ,d&elion1 ,burdock1 & ,?i/le1 to say no?+ ( ! small] plants t are h>d] to fight ?an ^? ,i h made m5tion (4 ,we _c be too c>eful 9 gu>d+ aga9/ ^! trespass]s :i* c be kept out mu* easi] ?an !y c be put to r\t aft] !y h secur$ a foo?old4 ,!re=e ,i w\ld urge ! sub/itution ( a comm]cial f]tiliz] = b>ny>d manure 9 e in/ance4 ,scatt] x lib]ally ov] ! soil z soon z spad$1 or pl\gh$1 & "w x 9 ) ! h>r[ or ! hoe or rake1 :5 y are do+ ! "w ( pulv]ization4 ,if y d n und]/& j :at k9d ( f]tiliz] to make use (1 tell ! deal] z ne>ly z y c ! nature ( ! soil y propose to use x on1 & he w d\btless be able to supply y ) ! article y require4 ,x is always safe to tru/ to ! judgm5t ( ! man :o kn[s j :at a f]tiliz] w d1 z to ! k9d & quantity to make use (4 ,soils diff] s widely t x is n possible to advise a f]tiliz] t w give satisfaction ev]y:]e4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,i advise y to consult local au?orities :o und]/& ! adaptation ( f]tiliz]s to soils be=e mak+ a *oice4 ,april is a good mon? 9 :i* to se$ ! lawn4 ,s is ,may1 = t matt]1 b ! soon] ! grass gets a />t ! bett]1 = e>ly />t+ w put x 9 bett] condition to )/& ! effects ( midsumm] heat because x w h m & /rong] roots ?an lat]-s[n grass c h by ! "t a dem& is made ^u its vitality4 ,s[+ lawn-grass se$ ev5ly is an und]tak+ t mo/ amateurs fail 94 ,! se$ is light z *aff1 & e puff ( w9d1 no matt] h[ light1 w c>ry x f> & wide4 ,*oose a /ill day1 if possible1 = s[+1 & cross-s[4 ,t is--s[ f nor? to s\?1 & !n f ea/ to we/4 ,9 ?is way y w probably be able to get ! se$ q ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,hold ! h& close to ! gr\nd1 fill$ ) se$1 & !n1 z y make a circul> motion f "r to left1 & back aga91 let ! se$ slip f betwe5 y\r f+]s z ev5ly z possible4 ,a little exp]im5t+ along ?is l9e w enable y to d q satisfactory "w4 ,y may use up a good deal ( se$ 9 exp]im5t+1 b t w n matt]4 ,"o common mi/ake 9 lawn-mak+ is to use too little se$4 ,a ?9ly-se$$ lawn w n give y a good sw>d ! fir/ season1 b a ?ickly-se$$ "o w4 ,9 fact1 x w h t velvety look :i* is "o ( ! *ief *>ms ( any lawn1 aft] its fir/ m[+4 ,i w\ld advise y to tell ! deal] ( :om y pur*ase se$ ! size ( y\r lot1 & let him decide on ! quantity ( se$ requir$ to make a good job ( x4 ,9 buy+ se$ get only ! v be/ on ! m>ket4 ,b only ( reliable deal]s4 ,by reliable deal]s ,i mean su* firms z h e/abli%$ a reputation = hone/y & fair deal+ all along ! l9e4 ,su* deal]s h to live up to _! reputations1 & !y w n "w (f ^u y an inf]ior article z ! deal] :o has1 z yet1 no reputation to live up to may1 & (t5 does1 *>g+ y = x a price equal to1 or beyond1 t :i* ! hone/ deal] w\ld ask = 8 sup]ior grade ( se$4 ,9 ord] to h a f9e sw>d x is absolutely necess>y t y mu/ h good se$4 ,*eap se$--& t means poor se$1 always--does n conta9 ! v>ieties ( grasses necess>y to ! mak+ ( a ri*1 deep1 velvety sw>d1 & x almo/ always does conta9 ! se$s ( noxi\s we$s :i* w make y\r lawn a failure4 ,!re=e patronize ! deal]s 9 ^: hone/y y h ample reason to h entire confid5ce1 & buy ! v be/ se$ !y h 9 /ock4 ,aft] s[+1 roll ! surface ( ! lawn to imb$ ! se$ 9 ! soil1 & make ! gr\nd firm en\gh ab\t x to reta9 suffici5t moi/ure to insure g]m9ation4 ,9 ?ree or f\r days ! t9y blades ought to beg9 to %[4 ,9 a week ! surface w seem cov]$ ) a gre5 mi/1 & 9 a =tnight's "t y w be able to see1 ) a little ex]cise ( ! imag9ation1 ! k9d ( lawn y are go+ to h4 ,if ! season is a dry "o x may be well to spr9kle ! soil e day1 aft] sund[n4 ,use wat] lib]ally1 & keep on do+ s until ra9 comes or ! plants h tak5 hold ( ! moi/] soil bel[ ) _! delicate fe$+-roots4 ,i w\ld n advise m[+ until ! grass is at lea/ ?ree in*es high4 ,!n clip lightly ) a %>p-blad$ m[]4 ,j cut away ! top ( ! grass4 ,to m[ close1 :ile ! grass is gett+ a />t1 is ! wor/ ?+ y c d4 ,:5 x beg9s to ?ick5 up by /ool+ out1 !n1 & n till !n1 w y be w>rant$ 9 sett+ ! m[] s t x w cut closely4 ,b nev] %e> ! sw>d1 z "s d4 ,y w nev] h a turf l velvet if y d t4 ,let !re be an in* & a half or two in*es ( ! grass-blade left4 ,! importance ( hav+ good tools to "w )1 9 tak+ c>e ( ! lawn1 ought n to be ov]look$4 ,a m[] ^: blades are dull w te> ! grass (f1 & make x look ragg$1 z if gnaw$ away by animals fe$+ on x1 :ile ! m[] ^: blades are ( ! prop] %>pness w cut x z ev5ly & z neatly z if a razor _h be5 appli$ to x4 ,y _c appreciate ! diff]5ce until y h se5 a specim5 ( ea*1 & comp>$ !m4 ,"s p]sons advocate rak+ ! lawn aft] ea* m[+4 ,o!rs advise leav+ ! clipp+s to act z a sort ( mul*4 ,if ! clipp+s are all[$ to rema91 !y wilt1 & ?is w detract f ! appe>ance ( ! sw>d = a %ort "t1 b by ! next day !y w n be noticeable4 ,rak+ z soon z m[$ makes ! lawn m imm$iately pres5table4 ,i h nev] be5 able to see any great deal ( diff]5ce 9 ! two me?ods1 except z to appe>ance1 !re=e ,i w\ld advise ! lawn-own] to try bo? me?ods & adopt ! "o t pleases him mo/4 ,if a rake is us$1 let x be "o ) blunt tee? t w n te> ! sw>d4 ,!re is su* a rake on ! m>ket1 its tee? be+ made ( b5t wire4 ,on no acc\nt use a %>p-too!d iron rake4 ,t is sure to injure ! sw>d4 ,be regul> 9 y\r att5tion to ! lawn4 ,d n let ! grass get s tall t ! m[] w n d a good job 9 cutt+ x4 ,?is necessitates m[+ at regul> int]vals4 ,if y m[ only once a week1 ,i w\ld advise ! use ( ! rake1 z long grass-clipp+s are always unsightly because !y rema9 on top ( ! sw>d1 :ile %ort clipp+s f frequ5t m[+ s9k into x1 & are soon out ( sight4 ,9 case ! lawn is neglect$ = a week or m1 once go+ ov] x ) ! m[] w n make x v pres5table4 ,m[1 & !n rake1 & !n g ov] x aga91 cutt+ across ! fir/ swa?s4 ,! second cutt+ w result 9 an ev5 surface1 b x w n be z satisfactory z t secur$ by regul> m[+s1 at int]vals ( two or ?ree days4 ,x is a mo/ excell5t plan to scatt] bonemeal ov] ! surface ( ! lawn 9 midsumm]1 & aga9 9 fall4 ,use ! f9e meal1 z ! co>se article is n readily assimilat$ by ! soil4 ,!re is little dang] ( us+ en\gh to injure ! sw>d4 ,injury g5]ally results f n us+ any4 ,_m lawn-own]s1 ) a mi/ak5 idea ( neatness1 rake up ! leaves t scatt] !mselves ov] ! sw>d 9 fall1 ?us remov+ ! protection t ,nature has provid$ = ! grass4 ,d n d ?is4 ,all[ !m to rema9 all w9t]4 ,!y w be entirely hidd5 by ! sn[1 if any falls1 & if !re is none !y are n unsightly1 :5 y cease to ?9k ( !m z litt]4 ,y w appreciate ! diff]5ce betwe5 a fall-rak$ lawn & "o on :i* leaves h be5 all[$ to rema9 ov] w9t]1 :5 spr+ comes4 ,! lawn )\t protection w h a br[n1 scor*$ look1 :ile ! o!r w beg9 to %[ v>y+ t9ts ( gre5 z soon z ! sn[ melts4 ,grass is h>dy1 & requires no protection to prev5t w9t]-kill+1 b a cov]+1 ?\gh slight1 saves en\gh ( its vitality to make x well wor? :ile to provide x4 ,! ideal lawn is "o 9 :i* no we$s are f\nd4 ,b ,i h nev] se5 su* a lawn1 & nev] expect to4 ,x is possible to keep we$s f %[+ mu* if "o has a ?ick1 f9e sw>d1 b ke5 eyes w discov] !m )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,regul> & c>eful m[+s w keep !m )9 b\nds1 & :5 ! leaves ( l>ge-foliag$ plants l ! ,burdock & ,?i/le are n all[$ to develop !y d n d a great deal ( h>m except 9 ! dra9 !y make ^u ! soil4 ,g5]ally1 aft] repeat$ disc\ragem5ts ( _! ef=ts to ass]t !mselves1 !y p9e away & f9ally disappe>4 ,b !re w be o!rs always com+ to take _! places1 especially 9 ! c\ntry1 & _! k9dr$ gr[+ 9 ! pa/ures & by ! roadside w rip5 se$ ea* season to be scatt]$ broadca/ by ! w9d4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! impossibility ( entirely free+ a lawn f we$s by uproot+ !m or cutt+ !m (f w be readily app>5t4 ,"o w\ld h to sp5d all 8 "t 9 w>f>e aga9/ !m1 on ev5 a small lawn1 if he 7 to set out to keep !m f gr[+ !re4 ,!re=e ab\t all "o c d to prev5t l>ge we$s f becom+ unsightly is to con/antly curb _! aspirations by m[+ !m d[n z soon z !y rea* a giv5 height4 ,! ,d&elion & ! ,planta9 are probably ! wor/ pe/s ( all1 because _! se$s fill ! air :5 !y rip51 & settle "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e1 & :]ev] !y come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd !y g]m9ate1 & a colony ( "y plants e/abli%es itself4 ,because ! ,burdock & ,?i/le attempt to develop an up-rea*+ top x is an easy matt] to keep !m d[n by m[+1 b ! ,d&elion & ,planta9 hug ! soil s closely t ! m[] slips ov] !m )\t com+ 9 contact ) _! cr[ns1 & s !y live on1 & on1 & spread by a multiplication ( _! roots until !y (t5 ga9 entire possession ( ! soil1 9 spots4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 ! be/ ?+ to d is to spade up ! pat*1 & rake e we$-root out ( x1 & !n rese$ x4 ,if ?is is done e>ly 9 spr+ ! newly-se$$ place w n be noticeable by midsumm]4 ,we frequ5tly see we$-kill]s adv]tis$ 9 ! catalogues ( ! flori/4 ,mo/1 if n all1 ( !m w d all t is claim$ = !m1 b--!y w d j z deadly "w on ! grass1 if !y get to x1 z !y d on ! we$1 !re=e !y are ( no practical use1 z x is impossible to apply !m to we$s )\t _! com+ 9 contact ) ! sw>d4 ,ants (t5 d great damage to ! lawn by burr[+ "u ! sw>d & ?r[+ up great hummocks ( loose soil1 ?us kill+ out l>ge pat*es ( grass :]e !y come to ! surface4 ,x is a some:at difficult matt] to dislodge !m1 b x c sometimes be done by cov]+ ! places :]e !y "w ) p[d]$ borax to ! dep? ( half an in*1 & !n apply+ wat] to c>ry x d[n into ! soil4 ,repeat ! op]ation if necess>y4 ,flori/s adv]tise liquids :i* are claim$ to d ?is "w effectively1 b ,i h _h no occasion to te/ !m1 z ! borax application has nev] fail$ to r\t ! ant on my lawn1 & :5 ,i f9d a rem$y t does its "w well ,i dep5d ^u x1 r ?an exp]im5t ) some?+ ( ^: m]its ,i "k no?+4 ,prove all ?+s & hold fa/ to t :i* is good4 ,fight+ ! ant is an easi] matt] ?an ext]m9at+ we$s1 z ant-hills are g5]ally localiz$1 & x is possible to get at !m )\t injur+ a l>ge am\nt ( sw>d z "o _c help do+ :5 he applies liquids to we$s4 ,! probabilities are1 h[ev]1 t ants _c be entirely driv5 away f ! lawn aft] !y h tak5 possession ( x4 ,!y w %ift _! qu>t]s & beg9 aga9 else:]e4 ,b y c keep !m on ! run by repeat$ applications ( :atev] proves obnoxi\s to !m1 & 9 ?is way y c prev5t _! do+ a great deal ( h>m4 ,to be successful 9 ?is y w h to be con/antly on ! look\t = !m1 & s prompt 9 ! use ( ! weapons y employ aga9/ !m t !y are prev5t$ f becom+ ?or\ghly e/abli%$ 9 new qu>t]s4 ,,plant+ ,,! ,,lawn ,:5 ! lawn is made we beg9 to puzzle ov] ! plant+ ( trees & %rubb]y4 ,:at %all we h8 ,:]e %all we h x8 ,"o ( ! commone/ mi/akes made by ! man :o is 8 own g>d5] is t ( ov]-plant+ ! home-gr\nds ) trees & %rubs4 ,?is mi/ake is made because he does n look ahead & see1 ) ! m9d's eye1 :at ! result w be1 a few ye>s f n[1 ( ! "w he does to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ivy1 ,,climb+ ,,roses1 ,,& ,,colorado ,,blue ,,spruce ,! sapl+ ( to-day w 9 a %ort "t become a tree ( good size1 & ! bu% t seems h>dly wor? consid]+ at pres5t w develop into a %rub ?ree1 f\r1 p]haps six feet across4 ,if we plant closely1 z we are all incl9$ to because ( ! small size ( ! mat]ial we use at plant+ "t1 we w soon h a ?icket1 & x w be necess>y to sacrifice mo/ ( ! %rubs 9 ord] to give ! few we leave suffici5t room to develop 94 ,!re=e d n ?9k1 :5 y set out plants1 ( _! pres5t size1 b ( ! size !y w h atta9$ to five or six ye>s f n[4 ,d n aim at imm$iate effect1 z mo/ ( u d 9 our impati5ce = results4 ,be cont5t to plant--& wait4 ,i %all give no diagrams = lawn-plant+ = two reasons4 ,! fir/ "o is--no two places are exactly alike1 & a diagram prep>$ = "o w\ld h to be s modifi$ 9 ord] to adapt x to ! ne$s ( ! o!r t x w\ld be ( little value1 save 9 ! way ( sugge/ion1 & ,i ?9k sugge/ions ( a g5]al "* )\t ! diagram w be f\nd mo/ satisfactory4 ,! second reason is--few p]sons w\ld c>e to duplicate ! gr\nds ( 8 neighbor1 & ?is he w\ld be oblig$ to d if diagrams 7 dep5d$ on4 ,!re=e ,i advise ea* home-own] to plant 8 lawn aft] plans ( 8 own prep>ation1 aft] hav+ giv5 c>eful consid]ation to ! matt]4 ,look ab\t y4 ,visit ! lawns y\r neighbors h made1 & discov] :]e9 !y h made mi/akes4 ,note :]e9 !y h be5 successful4 ,& !n pr(it by _! exp]i5ce1 be x t ( success or failure4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( plant+ trees & %rubs 9 front ( ! h\se1 or betwe5 x & ! /reet4 ,place !m some:]e to ! side1 or ! re>1 & leave a cle>1 op5 sweep ( lawn 9 front ( ! dwell+4 ,en\gh unbrok5 space %\ld be left !re to give ! s5se ( bread? :i* w act z a division betwe5 ! public & ! private4 ,scatt] %rubs & fl[]-b$s ov] ! lawn & y de/roy t impression ( di/ance :i* is giv5 by ev5 a small lawn :5 !re is no?+ on x to int]f]e ) ! vision1 z we look across x4 ,relegate %rubs to ! sides ( ! lot1 if y c conv5i5tly d s1 be+ c>eful to give ! l>g] ones locations at ! po9t f>!/ f ! /reet1 graduat+ !m t[>d ! front ( ! lot accord+ to _! habit ( gr[?4 ,aim to secure a backgr\nd by keep+ ! big fell[s :]e !y _c int]f]e ) ! outlook ( ! little ones4 ,if pa?s are to be made1 ?9k well be=e decid+ :]e !y %all be4 ,"s p]sons pref] a /raight pa? f ! /reet to ! h\se4 ,?is saves /eps1 b x gives ! place a prim & =mal look t is nev] pleas+4 ,x divides ! y>d into two sections ( equal importance1 :]e x is advisable to h b "o if we w\ld make ! mo/ ( ?+s4 ,9 o!r words1 x halves ?+s1 ?us weak5+ ! g5]al effect greatly4 ,a /raight pa? is nev] a graceful "o4 ,a curv+ pa? w make y a few m /eps1 b s mu* w be ga9$ by x1 9 beauty1 t ,i feel sure y w congratulate y\rself on hav+ *os5 x1 aft] y h comp>$ x ) ! /raight pa? ( y\r neighbor4 ,x w all[ y to leave ! great] %>e ( ! small lawn intact1 ?us secur+ ! impression ( bread? t is s necess>y to ! be/ effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,in=mal ,,bord] ,i h spok5 ( plant+ %rubs at ! sides ( ! home-lot4 ,if ?is is done1 we secure a sort ( frame = ! home-picture t w be extremely pleas+4 ,if ! %rubs ne> ! /reet are small & l[1 & ^? beyond !m increase 9 bread? & height z !y approa* ! re> ( ! lot1 ) ev]gre5s or trees z a backgr\nd = ! dwell+1 ! effect w be delightful4 ,su* a g5]al plan ( plant+ ! home-gr\nds is easily c>ri$ out4 ,! mo/ important feature ( x to keep 9 m9d is t ( locat+ y\r plants 9 positions t w give ea* "o a *ance to display its *>ms to ! be/ effect1 & ?is y c easily d if y read ! catalogues & famili>ize y\rself ) ! heights & habits ( !m4 ,if y\r lot adjo9s t ( a neighbor :o has n yet improv$ 8 home-gr\nds1 ,i w\ld advise consult+ ) him1 & =m+ a p>tn]%ip 9 improvem5t-"w1 if possible4 ,if y proce$ aft] a plan ( y\r own on y\r side ( ! f5ce1 & he does ! same on 8 side1 !re may be a sad lack ( h>mony 9 ! result4 ,b if y talk ! matt] ov] toge!r ! *ances are t y c =mulate a plan t w be entirely satisfactory to bo? p>ties1 & result 9 t h>mony :i* is absolutely necess>y to effective "w4 ,because1 y see1 bo? w be work+ toge!r t[>d a def9ite design1 :ile )\t su* a p>tn]%ip ( int]e/s ea* w\ld be work+ indep5d5tly1 & y\r ideas ( ! fitness ( ?+s might be sadly at v>iance ) ^? ( y\r neighbor4 ,nev] set y\r plants 9 r[s4 ,nature nev] does t1 & %e doesn't make any mi/akes4 ,if y want an object-lesson 9 arrangem5t1 g into ! fields & pa/ures1 & along ! road1 & note h[ %e has arrang$ ! %rubs %e has plant$ !re4 ,"h a gr\p1 !re a gr\p1 9 a mann] t seems to h _h no plan back ( x1 & yet ,i feel q sure %e plann$ out v c>efully e "o ( ^! clumps & comb9ations4 ,! clos] y /udy ,nature's me?ods & patt]n aft] !m ! ne>] y w come to success4 ,avoid =mality z y w\ld ! plague if y want y\r g>d5 to af=d y all ! pleasure y c get out ( x4 ,nature's me?ods are always re/ful 9 effect because !y are s simple & direct4 ,!y nev] seem prem$itat$4 ,h] plants j gr[1 l ! ,topsy ( ,mrs4 ,/[e's book1 & no "o seems to h giv5 any ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,b 9 ord] to successfully imitate ,nature x is absolutely necess>y t we famili>ize ourselves1 z ,i h said1 ) h] ways ( do+ ?+s1 & we c only d ?is by /udy+ f h] books z %e op5s !m = u 9 e field1 & by ! roadside1 & ! woodl& nook4 ,! secret ( success1 9 a ^w1 lies 9 gett+ s close to ! he>t ( ,nature t %e w take u into h] confid5ce & tell u "s ( h] secrets4 ,"o ( ! be/ trees = ! small lawn is ! ,cut-,leav$ ,bir*4 ,x gr[s rapidly1 is always attractive1 & does n outgr[ ! limit ( ! ord9>y lot4 ,its habit is grace itself4 ,its :ite-b>k$ trunk1 sl5d]1 p5dant bran*es1 & f9ely-cut foliage nev] fail to *all5ge admiration4 ,9 fall x takes on a color+ ( pale gold1 & is m attractive ?an ev]4 ,9 w9t] its delicate bran*es %[ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( blue sky ) all ! delicacy & di/9ctness ( an et*+4 ,no tree t ,i "k ( is h>di]4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,a% des]ves a place on all lawns1 l>ge or small4 ,its foliage is v attractive1 z are its great clu/]s ( :ite fl[]s 9 spr+4 ,:5 its fruit rip5s1 ! tree is z %[y z any?+ c well be4 ,&1 l ! ,cut-,leav$ ,bir*1 x is ironclad 9 its h>d9ess4 ,x is an almo/ ideal tree = small places4 ,! ,japanese ,maples are beautiful trees1 ( m$ium size1 v graceful 9 habit1 & rapid gr[]s4 ,:ile n z desirable = a /reet tree z our native ,maple1 !y w give bett] satisfaction on ! lawn4 ,! ,purple-,leav$ ,bee* is exce$+ly %[y1 & des]ves a place on e lawn1 l>ge or small4 ,9 spr+ its foliage is a deep purple4 ,9 summ] x takes on a crimson t+e1 & 9 fall x colors up l bronze4 ,x bran*es close to ! gr\nd1 & %\ld nev] be prun$ to =m a head sev]al feet f ! gr\nd1 l mo/ o!r trees4 ,su* treatm5t w m>1 if n spoil1 ! attractiv5ess ( x4 ,bet*el's ,crab1 :i* gr[s to be ( m$ium size1 is "o ( ! lovelie/ ?+s imag9able :5 9 bloom4 ,its fl[]s1 :i* are d\ble1 are ( a delicate p9k1 ) a mo/ delici\s fragrance4 ,! ,:ite-,fl[]+ ,dogwood 7,cornus florida7 w give excell5t results :]ev] plant$4 ,its :ite blossoms are produc$ 9 great abundance e>ly 9 spr+--be=e its leaves are out1 9 fact--& la/ = a long "t4 ,its foliage is a gray-gre51 glossy & h&some 9 summ]1 & 9 fall a deep1 ri* r$1 mak+ x a wond]fully attractive object at t season4 ,! ,judas ,tree 7,r$bud7 nev] gr[s to be l>ge4 ,its lovely p9k blossoms appe> 9 spr+ be=e its he>t-%ap$ leaves are develop$4 ,v desirable4 ,salisburia 7,maid5-,hair74 ,?is is an elegant little tree f ,japan4 ,its foliage is almo/ f]n-l 9 its delicacy4 ,x is a free gr[]1 & 9 e respect desirable4 ,among our l>g] trees t are well adapt$ to use ab\t ! h\se1 ! ,elm is ! mo/ graceful4 ,x is ! poet ( ! =e/1 ) its wide-spread+1 droop+ bran*es1 its beautiful foliage1 & grace 9 e aspect ( its /ately =m4 ,z a /reet-tree ! ,maple is unexcell$4 ,x is ( rapid gr[?1 entirely h>dy any:]e at ! nor?1 requires v little att5tion 9 ! way ( prun+1 is nev] tr\bl$ by insects1 & has ! m]it ( great cleanl9ess4 ,x is equally valuable = ! lawn4 ,9 fall1 x *anges its summ]-gre5 = pure/ gold1 & is a ?+ ( beauty until x loses its la/ leaf4 ,! ,laurel-,leav$ ,will[ is v desirable :]e quick results are want$4 ,its bran*es frequ5tly make a gr[? ( five & six feet 9 a season4 ,its leaves are %ap$ l ^? ( ! ,european ,laurel1--h5ce its specific "n1--) a glossy1 d>k-gre5 surface4 ,x is probably ! mo/ rapid gr[] ( all desirable lawn trees4 ,plant$ along ! roadside x w be f\nd f> m satisfactory ?an ! ,lomb>dy ,popl> :i* is gr[n s ext5sively1 b :i* is nev] pleas+ aft] ! fir/ few ye>s ( its life1 because ( its habit ( dy+ (f at ! top4 ,! ,box ,eld] 7,a%-,leav$ ,maple7 is ano!r tree ( v rapid gr[?4 ,x has h&some light-gre5 foliage1 & a head ( spread+ & irregul> %ape :5 left to its own devices1 b x c be made into q a dignifi$ tree ) a little att5tion 9 ! way ( prun+4 ,i l x be/1 h[ev]1 :5 all[$ to tra9 itself1 ?\gh ?is w\ld n be satisfactory :]e ! tree is plant$ along ! /reet4 ,x w gr[ any:]e1 is h>dy en\gh to /& ! sev]e/ climate1 & is ( su* rapid developm5t t ! fir/ ?+ y "k ! little sapl+ y set out is l>ge en\gh to be> se$4 ,i l ! idea ( giv+ ea* home a backgr\nd ( ev]gre5s4 ,?is = two reasons--to br+ out ! di/9ctive features ( ! place m effectively ?an x is possible to )\t su* a backgr\nd1 & to s]ve z a w9d-break4 ,if plant$ at ! re> ( ! h\se1 !y answ] an excell5t purpose 9 %utt+ away ! view ( build+s t are seldom sightly4 ,! be/ v>iety = home-use1 all ?+s consid]$1 is ! ,norway ,spruce4 ,?is gr[s to be a /ately tree ( pyramidal habit1 p]fect 9 =m1 ) heavy1 slightly p5dul\s bran*es f ! gr\nd up4 ,nev] t\* x ) ! prun+-%e>s unless y want to spoil x4 ,! ,colorado ,blue ,spruce is ano!r excell5t v>iety = g5]al plant+1 ) ri*1 blue-gre5 foliage4 ,x is a free-gr[]1 & p]fectly h>dy4 ,! ,d\glas ,spruce has foliage some:at resembl+ t ( ! ,hemlock4 ,its habit ( gr[? is t ( a cone1 ) light & graceful spread+ bran*es t give x a mu* m op5 & airy effect ?an is f\nd 9 o!r ,spruces4 ,! ,hemlock ,spruce is a mo/ desirable v>iety = lawn use :]e a s+le specim5 is want$4 ,give x pl5ty ( room 9 :i* to /ret* out its sl5d]1 graceful bran*es & ,i ?9k x w please y m ?an any o!r ev]gre5 y c select4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ t ! li/ ( trees ( :i* m5tion has be5 made includes all t are desirable = plant+ ab\t ! home4 ,!re are o!rs ( great m]it1 & _m might pref] !m to ! k9ds ,i h spok5 (4 ,i h made special m5tion ( ^! because ,i "k !y w prove satisfactory "u su* conditions z ord9>ily prevail ab\t ! home1 !re=e !y are ! k9ds ,i w\ld advise ! amateur g>d5] to select 9 ord] to atta9 ! highe/ degree ( success4 ,give !m good soil to gr[ 91 & !y w ask v little f y 9 ! way ( att5tion4 ,!y are trees t anybody c gr[1 !re=e trees = ev]ybody4 ,9 plant+ a tree c>e mu/ be tak5 to get x z deep 9 ! gr\nd z x 0 be=e x 0 tak5 f ! nurs]y4 ,if a little deep] no h>m w be done4 ,make ! hole 9 :i* x is to be plant$ s l>ge t all its roots c be spread out ev5ly & naturally4 ,be=e putt+ x 9 place1 g ov] its roots & cut (f ! ends ( all t 7 sev]$ 9 tak+ x up4 ,use a %>p knife 9 do+ ?is1 & make a clean1 smoo? cut4 ,a callus w =m readily if ?is is done1 b n if ! ends ( ! l>ge roots are left 9 a ragg$1 mutilat$ condition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%rubs ,,along ,,! ,,driveway ,:5 ! trees are receiv$ f ! nurs]y !y w be wrapp$ 9 moss & /raw1 ) burlap ab\t ! roots4 ,d n unpack !m until y are ready to plant !m4 ,if y _c d ?is z soon z !y are receiv$1 put !m 9 ! cell> or "s o!r cool1 %ady place1 & p\r a pailful ( wat] ov] ! wrapp+ ab\t ! roots4 ,nev] unpack !m & leave _! roots expos$ to ! air = any l5g? ( "t4 ,if !y mu/ be unpack$ be=e plant+1 cov] _! roots ) damp moss1 wet burlap1 old c>pet1 or blankets1--any?+ t w protect !m f ! air & f dry+ out4 ,b--get !m into ! gr\nd z soon z possible4 ,:5 ! tree is 9 ! hole made = x1 cov] ! roots ) f9e soil1 & !n settle ?is d[n among ! roots by j>r+ ! trunk1 or by *urn+ ! tree up & d[n c>efully4 ,aft] do+ ?is1 & secur+ a cov]+ = all ! roots1 apply a pailful or two ( wat] to firm ! soil well4 ,i f9d ?is m effective ?an firm+ ! soil ) ! foot1 z x prev5ts ! possibility ( loose plant+4 ,!n fill ! hole ) soil1 & apply ?ree or f\r in*es ( co>se manure f ! b>ny>d to s]ve z a mul*4 ,?is keeps ! soil moi/1 :i* is an important item1 especially if ! season happ5s to be a dry "o4 ,if b>ny>d manure is n obta9able1 use leaves1 or grass-clipp+s--any?+ t w %ade ! soil & reta9 moi/ure well4 ,:]e %all we plant our trees8 ,?is "q is "o t we (t5 f9d x difficult to answ]1 because we are n famili> en\gh ) !m to "k mu* ab\t ! effect !y w give aft] a few ye>s' developm5t4 ,be=e decid+ on a location = !m ,i w\ld advise ! home-mak] to look ab\t him until he f9ds places :]e ! k9ds he proposes to use are gr[+4 ,!n /udy ! effect t is giv5 by !m "u conditions simil> to ^? :i* prevail on y\r own gr\nds4 ,make a m5tal transf] ( !m to ! place 9 :i* y int5d to use !m4 ,?is y c d ) ! ex]cise ( a little imag9ation4 ,:5 y see !m gr[+ on y\r own gr\nds1 z y c ) ! m9d's eye1 y c tell pretty ne>ly :]e !y ought to be plant$4 ,y w get m b5efit f object-lessons ( ?is k9d ?an f books4 ,on small gr\nds ,i w\ld advise keep+ !m well to ! sides ( ! h\se4 ,if any are plant$ 9 front ( ! h\se !y w be m satisfactory if plac$ ne>] ! /reet ?an ! h\se4 ,!y %\ld nev] be ne> en\gh to ! dwell+ to %ade x4 ,sun%9e ab\t ! h\se is necess>y to heal? z well z *e]fulness4 ,trees back ( ! dwell+ are always pleas+4 ,"u no circum/ances plant !m 9 prim r[s1 or j s _m feet ap>t4 ,?is applies to all gr\nds1 l>ge or small1 imm$iately ab\t ! h\se4 ,b if ! place is l>ge en\gh to admit ( a driveway1 a r[ ( ev]gre5s on ea* side ( x c be made an attractive feature4 ,! read] w und]/& f :at ,i h said t no h>d-&-fa/ rules z to :]e to plant "o's trees c be laid d[n1 because ( ! wide diff]5ce ( conditions "u :i* ! plant+ mu/ be made4 ,ea* home-own] mu/ decide ?is matt] = himself1 b ,i w\ld urge t no decision be made )\t fir/ famili>iz+ y\rself ) ! effect ( :atev] trees y select z y c see !m gr[+ on ! gr\nds ( y\r neighbors4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( plant+ s ?ickly t a jungle w result aft] a few ye>s4 ,9 ord] to d itself ju/ice1 ea* tree mu/ h space en\gh ab\t x1 on all sides1 to enable x to display its *>ms fully4 ,?is no tree c d :5 cr[d$ 9 among o!rs4 ,"o or two f9e l>ge trees ) pl5ty ( elb[-room ab\t !m w af=d va/ly m satisfaction ?an a doz5 trees t dispute ! space ) ea* o!r4 ,"h aga9 is pro( ( :at ,i h said _m times 9 ?is book1 t quality is :at pleases r ?an quantity4 ,if any trees are plant$ 9 front ( ! h\se1 *oose k9ds hav+ a high head1 s t !re w be no ob/ruction ( ! outlook f ! dwell+4 ,,%rubs ,e y>d ought to h its quota ( %rubs4 ,!y give to x a *>m :i* no?+ else 9 ! plant-l9e c supply1 because !y h a great] dignity ?an ! p]5nial & ! annual plant1 on acc\nt ( size1 & ! fact t !y are good = _m ye>s1 ) v little c>e1 recomm5ds !m to ! home-mak] :o _c give a great deal ( att5tion to ! g>d5 & ! home-gr\nds4 ,x h>dly seems necess>y to say any?+ ab\t _! beauty4 ,t is "o ( ! ?+s t goes )\t say+1 among ^? :o see1 ea* spr+1 ! glory ( ! ,lilacs & ! ,spireas1 & o!r %rubs :i* f9d a place 9 ev]ybody's g>d54 ,on v small gr\nd ! l>g]-gr[+ %rubs take ! place ( trees q satisfactorily4 ,inde$1 !y are pref]able !re1 because !y are n likely to outgr[ ! limits assign$ !m1 z trees w 9 "t1 & !y d n make %ade en\gh to br+ ab\t ! unsanit>y conditions :i* are almo/ always f\nd to exi/ 9 small places :]e trees1 plant$ too ?ickly at fir/1 h made a /rong developm5t4 ,%ade is a pleas+ feature ( a place 9 summ]1 b !re is su* a ?+ z hav+ too mu* ( x4 ,we frequ5tly see places 9 :i* ! dwell+ is almo/ entirely hidd5 by a ?icket ( trees1 & exam9ation w be pretty sure to %[ t ! h\se is damp1 & ! occupants ( x unheal?y4 ,look at ! ro( & y w be q sure to f9d ! %+les cov]$ ) gre5 moss4 ,! only rem$y = su* a condition ( ?+s is ! ?9n+ out or removal ( "s ( ! trees1 & ! admission ( sunlight4 ,%rubs c nev] be *>g$ ) produc+ su* a /ate ( ?+s1 h5ce my pref]5ce = !m on lots :]e !re is n mu* room4 ,v9es c be us$ ^u ! walls ( ! dwell+ & ab\t ! v]&as & por*es 9 su* a way z to give all ! %ade t is ne$$1 &1 ) a few really f9e specim5s ( %rubs scatt]$ ab\t ! gr\nds1 trees w n be likely to be miss$ mu*4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z disc\rag+ ! plant+ ( trees on gr\nds :]e !re is ample space = _! developm5t4 ,a f9e tree is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s 9 ! _w1 b x mu/ be giv5 a good deal ( room1 & t is j :at _c be done on ! small city or village lot4 ,ano!r argum5t 9 favor ( %rubs is--!y w be 9 _! prime a few ye>s aft] plant+1 :ile a tree mu/ h ye>s to gr[ 94 ,& a %rub g5]ally af=ds consid]able pleasure f ! />t1 z x w bloom :5 v small4 ,_m ( !m bloom ! fir/ season4 ,9 locat+ %rubs d n make ! mi/ake ( putt+ !m betwe5 ! h\se & ! /reet1 unless = ! express purpose ( %utt+ out some?+ unsightly ei!r ( build+s or ?or\ghf>e4 ,a small lawn loses its dignity :5 brok5 up by trees1 %rubs1 or fl[]-b$s4 ,left to itself x imp>ts a s5se ( bread? & di/ance :i* w make x seem l>g] ?an x really is4 ,plant ?+s all ov] x & ?is effect is de/roy$4 ,i h said ?is same ?+ 9 o!r *apt]s ( ?is book1 & ,i repeat x ) a desire to s impress ! fact ^u ! m9d ( ! home-mak] t he _c =get x1 & make ! common mi/ake ( locat+ 8 %rubb]y or 8 fl[]-g>d5s 9 ! front y>d4 ,! be/ location = %rubs on small lots is t :i* ,i h advis$ = h>dy plants--along ! sides ( ! lot1 or at ! re> ( x1 f> en\gh away f ! dwell+1 if space w p]mit1 to s]ve z a backgr\nd = x4 ,( c\rse no h>d-&-fa/ rule c be laid d[n1 because lots diff] s widely 9 size & %ape1 & ! h\ses we build on !m are seldom f\nd twice 9 ! same place4 ,i am simply advis+ 9 a g5]al way1 & ! advice w h to be modifi$ to suit ! conditions :i* exi/ ab\t ea* home4 ,d n set y\r %rubs out aft] any =mal fa%ion--j s f> ap>t1 & 9 /raight r[s--z s _m d4 ,=mality %\ld be avoid$ :5ev] possible4 ,i ?9k y w f9d ! majority ( !m mo/ satisfactory :5 gr\p$4 ,t is1 sev]al ( a k9d--or at lea/ ( k9ds t h>monize 9 g5]al effect--plant$ s close toge!r t1 :5 well develop$1 !y =m "o l>ge mass ( bran*es & foliage4 ,i d n mean1 by ?is1 t !y %\ld be cr[d$4 ,give ea* "o ample space to develop 91 b let !m be ne> en\gh to t\*1 aft] a little4 ,if x is propos$ to use diff]5t k9ds 9 gr\ps1 "o mu/ make sure t he und]/& ! habit ( ea*1 or results w be likely to be mo/ unsatisfactory4 ,! l>g]-gr[+ k9ds mu/ be giv5 ! c5tre or ! re> ( ! gr\p1 ) small] k9ds at ! sides1 or 9 front4 ,! season ( fl[]+ & ! peculi>ities ( bran* & foliage %\ld also be giv5 due consid]ation4 ,if we 7 to plant a ,lilac ) its /iff & r =mal habit among a lot ( ,spireas1 all sl5d] grace & delicate foliage1 ! effect w\ld be f> f pleas+4 ,! two %rubs h no?+ 9 common1 except beauty1 & t is s dissimil> t x _c be made to h>monize4 ,!re mu/ be a g5]al h>mony4 ,?is does n mean t !re may n be pl5ty ( contra/4 ,contra/ & h>mony are n contradictory t]ms1 z "s may ?9k4 ,!re=e read up 9 ! catalogues ab\t ! %rubs y propose to make use ( be=e y give !m a p]man5t place 9 ! y>d4 ,also1 take a look ahead4 ,! plant y procure f ! nurs]y w be small4 ,s small1 inde$1 t if y leave eight or t5 feet betwe5 x & ! next "o y set out1 x w look s lonesome t x excites y\r pity1 & y may be induc$ to plant ano!r 9 ! unfill$ space to keep x company4 ,b 9 do+ ?is y w be mak+ a great mi/ake4 ,?ree or f\r ye>s f n[ ! bu%es w h run toge!r to su* an ext5t t ea* plant has lo/ its individuality4 ,!re w be a ?icket ( bran*es :i* w con/antly int]f]e ) ea* o!r's well be+1 & prev5t heal?y developm5t4 ,if y take ! look ahead :i* ,i h advis$1 y w anticipate ! developm5t ( ! %rub1 & plant = ! future r ?an ! imm$iate pres5t4 ,be cont5t to let ! gr\nds look r nak$ = a "t4 ,?ree or f\r ye>s w rem$y t defect4 ,y c plant p]5nials & annuals betwe5 !m1 tempor>ily1 if y want ! space fill$4 ,x w be und]/ood t :at has be5 said 9 ?is p>agraph applies to diff]5t k9ds ( %rubs set z s+le specim5s1 & n to ^? plant$ on ! gr\p+ sy/em4 ,9 plant+ %rubs1 ! rule giv5 = trees applies q fully4 ,h ! hole = !m l>ge en\gh to admit ( spread+ out _! roots naturally4 ,y c tell ab\t ?is by sett+ ! %rub d[n ^u ! gr\nd aft] unwrapp+ x1 & wat*+ ! way 9 :i* x disposes ( its roots4 ,!y w spread out on all sides z !y did be=e ! plant 0 tak5 f ! gr\nd4 ,?is is :at !y %\ld be all[$ to d 9 _! new qu>t]s4 ,_m p]sons dig :at resembles a po/-hole m ?an any?+ else1 & cr[d ! roots ( ! %rub into x1 )\t mak+ any ef=t to loos5 or /raight5 !m out1 dump 9 "s lumpy soil1 trample x d[n r\ghly1 & call ! "w done4 ,done x is1 aft] a fa%ion1 b ^? :o love ! plants !y set out--^? :o want f9e %rubs & expect !m to gr[ well f ! beg9n+--nev] plant 9 t way4 ,spread ! roots out on all sides1 cov] !m ) f9e1 mell[ soil1 settle ?is into compactness ) a lib]al application ( wat]1 !n fill up ! hole1 & cov] ! surface ) a mul* ( "s k9d4 ,treat$ 9 ?is way n "o %rub 9 a hundr$ w fail to gr[1 if x has good roots4 ,:at 0 said ab\t cutt+ (f ! ends on injur$ roots1 9 ! *apt] on plant+ trees1 applies ) equal p]t95ce "h4 ,also1 ab\t keep+ ! roots cov]$ until y are ready to put ! plant into ! gr\nd4 ,a %rub is a tree on a small scale1 & %\ld receive ! same k9d ( treatm5t s f> z plant+ goes4 ,^! in/ructions may seem trifl+1 b !y are really matt]s ( great importance1 z e amateur w f9d aft] a little exp]i5ce4 ,a l>ge measure ( "o's success dep5ds on h[ closely we foll[ out ! little h9ts & sugge/ions along ^! l9es 9 ! cultivation ( all k9ds ( plants4 ,among our be/ l>ge %rubs1 suitable = plant+ at ! re> ( ! lot1 or 9 ! back r[ ( a gr\p1 is ! ,lilac4 ,! lead+ v>ieties w gr[ to a height ( t5 or twelve feet1 & c be made to take on bu% =m if desir$1 or c be tra9$ z a small tree4 ,if ! bu% =m is pref]r$1 cut (f ! top ( ! plant1 :5 small1 & all[ sev]al bran*es to />t f its base4 ,if y pref] a tree1 keep ! plant to "o /raight /em until x rea*es ! height :]e y want ! head to =m4 ,!n cut (f its top4 ,bran*es w />t bel[4 ,leave only ^? ne> ! top ( ! /em4 ,^! w develop & =m ! head y want4 ,i consid] ! ,lilac "o ( our v be/ %rubs1 because ( its entire h>d9ess1 its rapid developm5t1 its e>ly fl[]+ habit1 its beauty1 its fragrance1 & ! little att5tion ne$$ by x4 ,keep ! soil ab\t x ri*1 & m[ (f ! suck]s t w spr+ up ab\t ! p>5t plant 9 great numb]s ea* season1 & x w ask no m ( y4 ,! *ief objection urg$ aga9/ x is its t5d5cy to suck] s freely4 ,if let alone1 x w soon become a nuisance1 b ) a little att5tion ?is disagreeable habit c be ov]come4 ,i keep ! gr\nd ab\t my plants free f suck]s by ! use ( ! lawn-m[]4 ,!y c be cut z easily z grass :5 "y & small4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sn[ball ,if !re is a m beautiful %rub ?an ! :ite ,lilac ,i d n "k :at x is4 ,= cut-fl[] "w x is z desirable z ! ,lily ( ! ,valley1 :i* is ! only fl[] ,i c comp>e x ) 9 delicate beauty1 purity1 & sweetness4 ,! ,p]sian is v pleas+ = front positions1 because ( its compact1 spread+ habit1 & its sl5d]1 graceful mann] ( bran*+ close to ! gr\nd4 ,x is a v free bloom]1 & a bu% five or six feet high1 & z _m feet across1 w (t5 h hundr$s ( plume-l tufts ( bloom1 ( a d>k purple %[+ a decid$ violet t9t4 ,! d\ble v>ieties are lovely beyond description4 ,at a little di/ance ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! d\bles & s+les w n be v noticeable1 b at close range ! beauty ( ! =m] w be app>5t4 ,_! extra petals give !m an airy grace1 a fea!ry lightness1 :i* ! %ort]-spik$ k9ds d n h4 ,by all means h a rosy-purple d\ble v>iety1 & a d\ble :ite4 ,no g>d5 t lives up to its privileges w be )\t !m4 ,if ,i c\ld h b "o %rub1 ,i ?9k my *oice w\ld be a :ite ,lilac4 ,ano!r %rub ( tall & /ately habit is ! old ,sn[ball4 ,:5 well gr[n1 few %rubs c surpass x 9 beauty4 ,its great balls ( bloom are compos$ ( scores ( individually small fl[]s1 & !y are borne 9 su* pr(usion t ! bran*es (t5 b5d b5ea? _! weight4 ,( late ye>s !re has be5 widespread compla9t ( failure ) ?is plant1 because ( ! attack ( aphides4 ,^! little gre5 plant-lice locate !mselves on ! und]side ( ! t5d] foliage1 be=e x is fully develop$1 & cause x to curl 9 an unsightly way4 ,! h>m is done by ^! pe/s suck+ ! juices f ! leaf4 ,i h _h no difficulty 9 prev5t+ !m f injur+ my bu%es s9ce ,i began ! use ( ! insecticide sold by ! flori/s "u ! "n ( ,nicoticide4 ,if ?is is appli$ z direct$ on ! c 9 :i* x is put up1 two or ?ree applications w entirely rid ! plant ( ! insects1 & !y w n return aft] be+ driv5 away by any?+ z disagreeable to !m z a nicot9e extract4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to see t ! application gets to ! und]side ( ! foliage :]e ! pe/s w e/abli% !mselves4 ,?is is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance1 =1 9 ord] to r\t !m1 x is absolutely necess>y t y get ! nicot9e :]e !y are4 ,simply spr9kl+ x ov] ! bu% w d v little good4 ,! ,spirea is "o ( ! lovelie/ ( all %rubs4 ,its fl[]s are exquisite 9 _! da9t9ess1 & s freely produc$ t ! bu% is lit]ally cov]$ ) !m4 ,& ! habit ( ! bu% is grace itself1 & ?is )\t any att5tion :atev] f y 9 ! way ( tra9+4 ,9 fact1 attempt to tra9 a ,spirea & ! *ances are t y w spoil x4 ,let x d its own tra9+1 & ! result w be all t y or any "o else c\ld ask =4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 z y w see :5 y consult ! deal]s' catalogues4 ,"s are d\ble1 "s s+le1 "s :ite1 "s p9k4 ,among ! mo/ desirable = g5]al culture ,i w\ld "n ,van ,h\teii1 a v]itable f\nta9 ( pure :ite blossoms 9 ,may & ,june1 ,prunifolia1 bett] kn[n z ,bridal ,wrea?1 ) d\ble :ite fl[]s1 ,bill>di1 p9k1 & ,=tunei1 delicate1 bright rose-color4 ,! ,spireas are excell5t %rubs = gr\p+1 especially :5 ! :ite & p9k v>ieties are us$ toge!r4 ,?is %rub is v h>dy1 & ( ! easie/ culture1 & ,i c recomm5d x to ! amateur1 feel+ confid5t t x w nev] fail to please4 ,q z popul> z ! ,spirea is ! ,deutzia1 ?r\gh\t ! middle section ( ! nor!rn /ates4 ,f>!r nor? x is likely to w9t]-kill badly4 ,t is1 _m ( its bran*es w be injur$ to su* an ext5t t !y w h to be cut away to )9 a foot or two ( ! gr\nd1 ?us int]f]+ ) a free production ( fl[]s4 ,! blossoms ( ?is %rub are ( a tasselly bell-%ape1 produc$ ?ickly all along ! sl5d] bran*es1 9 ,june4 ,c&idissima is a d\ble :ite1 v /rik+ & desirable4 ,gracilis is ! mo/ da9tily beautiful memb] ( ! family1 all ?+s consid]$4 ,discolor gr&iflora is a v>iety ) l>ge d\ble blossoms1 t9t$ ) p9k on ! rev]se ( ! petals4 ,! ,weigelia is a lovely %rub4 ,!re are :ite1 p9k1 & c>m9e v>ieties4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are trumpet-%ap$1 are borne 9 spikes 9 :i* bloom & foliage are s delightfully mix$ t ! result is a spray ( great beauty4 ,a /rong plant w be a solid mass ( color = weeks4 ,an excell5t1 l[-gr[+1 e>ly fl[]+ %rub is ,pyrus ,japonica1 bett] kn[n z ,japan ,qu9ce4 ,x is "o ( our e>lie/ bloom]s4 ,its fl[]s are ( ! mo/ int5se1 fi]y sc>let4 ,?is is "o ( our be/ plants = front r[s 9 ! %rubb]y1 & is (t5 us$ z a l[ h$ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,ivy ,,& ,,g]aniums ,"o ( our lovelie/ little %rubs is ,daphne ,cneorum1 (t5] kn[n z ! ,g>l& ,fl[]4 ,its blossoms are borne 9 small clu/]s at ! extremity ( ! /alks4 ,!y are a s(t p9k1 & v sweet4 ,! habit ( ! plant is l[ & spread+4 ,:ile ?is is n z %[y z _m ( our %rubs1 x is "o t w w9 y\r fri5d%ip1 because ( its mode/ beauty1 & w keep a place 9 y\r g>d5 indef9itely aft] x has once be5 giv5 a place !re4 ,b]b]is--! ,b>b]ry ( ,gr&mo!r's g>d5--is a mo/ satisfactory %rub1 = sev]al reasons3 ,x is h>dy ev]y:]e4 ,! :ite1 yell[1 & orange fl[]s ( ! diff]5t v>ieties are %[y 9 spr+2 9 fall ! foliage colors f9ely2 & ?r\gh ! great] "p ( w9t] ! sc>let1 blue & black b]ries are extremely pleas+4 ,?unb]gii is a dw>f v>iety1 ) yell[ fl[]s1 foll[$ by vivid sc>let fruit4 ,9 autumn1 ! foliage *anges to sc>let & gold1 & makes ! bu% z attractive z if cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,?is is an excell5t v>iety = a l[ h$ge4 ,exo*orda gr&iflora1 bett] kn[n z ,pe>l ,bu%1 is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ctively ornam5tal %rubs 9 cultivation4 ,x gr[s to a height ( sev5 to t5 feet1 & c be prun$ to almo/ any desirable %ape4 ,! buds1 :i* come e>ly 9 ! season1 look l pe>ls /rung on f9e gre5 ?reads--h5ce ! popul> "n ( ! plant--& ^! op5 into fl[]s ( ! pure/ :ite4 ,a f9e %rub = ! backgr\nd ( a bord]4 ,=sy?ia is a spl5did old %rub gr[+ to a height ( eight to t5 feet4 ,its fl[]s appe> be=e its leaves are out1 & are ( su* a ri*1 %9+ yell[ t !y light up ! g>d5 l a bonfire4 ,! fl[]s are bell-%ap$1 h5ce ! popul> "n ( ! plant1 ,gold5 ,bell4 ,hydrangea paniculata gr&iflora is a v g5]al favorite because ( its great h>d9ess1 pr(usion ( fl[]s1 ease ( cultivation1 & habit ( late bloom+4 ,x is too well kn[n to ne$ description4 ,rob9ia hispida1 sometimes call$ ,rose ,acacia1 is a native species ( ! ,locu/4 ,x has long1 droop+1 v lovely clu/]s ( pea-%ap$ fl[]s ( a s(t p9k color4 ,x w gr[ 9 ! poore/ soil & /& m neglect ?an any o!r %rub ,i h k (4 ,b because x c d ?is is no reason :y x %\ld be ask$ to d x4 ,give x good treatm5t & x w d s mu* bett] = y ?an x possibly c "u neglect1 t x w seem l a new v>iety ( an old plant4 ,! ,fl[]+ ,currant is a delightful %rub1 & "o t anyone c gr[1 & "o t w fl\ri% any:]e4 ,x is v pleas+ 9 habit1 )\t any att5tion 9 ! way ( tra9+4 ,its bran*es spread gracefully 9 all directions f ! c5tre ( ! bu%1 & gr[ to a l5g? ( six or sev5 feet4 ,e>ly 9 ! season !y are cov]$ ) bright yell[ fl[]s ( a spicy & delici\s fragrance4 ,9 fall ! bu% takes on a ri* color+ ( crimson & gold1 & is really mu* %[i] !n ?an :5 9 bloom1 9 spr+4 ,sambucus aurea--! ,gold5 ,eld]--is "o ( ! %[ie/ %rubs 9 cultivation1 & its %[y feature is its foliage4 ,let alone1 x gr[s to be a v l>ge bu%1 b judici\s prun+ keeps x )9 b\nds1 = small gr\nds4 ,x makes an excell5t backgr\nd = su* brilliantly color$ fl[]s z ! ,dahlia1 ,salvia spl5d5s1 or sc>let ,g]aniums4 ,x des]ves a place 9 all collections4 ,our native ,cut-,leav$ ,eld] is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ornam5ts any place c h4 ,x be>s enorm\s cymes ( delicate1 lace-l1 fragrant fl[]s 9 ,june & ,july4 ,^! are foll[$ by purple b]ries1 :i* make ! bu% z attractive z :5 9 bloom4 ,! ,syr+a1 or ,mock ,orange1 is "o ( our favorites4 ,x gr[s to a height ( eight & t5 feet & is !re=e well adapt$ to places 9 ! back r[1 or 9 ! re> ( ! g>d54 ,its fl[]s1 :i* are borne 9 great pr(usion1 are a creamy :ite1 & v sweet-sc5t$4 ,! d\ble-fl[]$ ,plum is a mo/ lovely %rub4 ,x blooms e>ly 9 spr+1 be=e its leaves are out4 ,its fl[]s are v d\ble1 & ( a delicate p9k1 & are produc$ 9 su* pr(usion t ! entire plant seems "u a p9k cl\d4 ,ano!r e>ly bloom]1 some:at simil> to ! ,plum1 is ! ,fl[]+ ,almond1 an old favorite4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ( sl5d] habit1 & %\ld be giv5 a place 9 ! front r[4 ,its lovely p9k-&-:ite fl[]s are borne all along ! gracefully ar*+ /alks1 mak+ !m look l wrea?s ( bloom t ,nature _h n f9i%$ by fa/5+ !m toge!r 9 *aplet =m4 ,x is n to be und]/ood t ! li/ giv5 above includes all ! desirable v>ieties ( %rubs suit$ to amateur culture4 ,x does1 h[ev]1 include ! cream ( ! li/ = g5]al-purpose g>d5+4 ,!re are _m o!r k9ds t are well wor? a place 9 any g>d51 b "s ( !m are incl9$ to be r too t5d] = use at ! nor?1 )\t protection1 & o!rs require a treatm5t :i* !y w n be likely to get f ! amateur g>d5]1 !re=e ,i w\ld n advise ! beg9n] 9 %rub-gr[+ to und]take _! culture4 ,_m an amateur g>d5] labors "u ! impression t all %rubs mu/ be giv5 an annual prun+4 ,he doesn't "k j h[ he got ?is impression1 b--he has x4 ,he looks 8 %rubs ov]1 & sees no actual necessity = ! use ( ! knife1 b--prun+ mu/ be done1 & he cuts "h1 & !re1 & ev]y:]e1 )\t any def9ite aim 9 view1 simply because he feels t some?+ ( ! k9d is dem&$ ( him4 ,?is is :]e a great mi/ake is made4 ,s long z a %rub is heal?y & pleas+ 9 %ape let x alone4 ,x is n necess>y t x %\ld pres5t ! same appe>ance f all po9ts ( view4 ,t w\ld be to make x =mal1 prim--any?+ b graceful4 ,g into ! fields & =e/s & take lessons f ,nature1 ! "o g>d5] :o makes no mi/akes4 ,h] %rubs are seldom regul> 9 outl9e1 b !y are beautiful1 all ! same1 & graceful1 e "o ( !m1 ) a grace t is ! result ( in=mality & naturalness4 ,!re=e nev] prune a %rub unless x really ne$s x1 & let ! ne$ be det]m9$ by some?+ m ?an m]e lack ( uni=mity 9 its developm5t4 ,mu* ( ! *>m ( ,nature's workman%ip is ! result ( irregul>ity :i* nev] does viol5ce to ! laws ( symmetry & grace4 ,/udy ! wayside %rub until y discov] ! secret ( x1 & apply ! k ?us ga9$ to ! managem5t ( y\r home g>d54 ,%rubs c be set 9 fall or spr+4 ,"s p]sons w tell y t spr+ plant+ is pref]able1 & give y good reasons = _! pref]5ce4 ,o!rs w advance :at seem to be equally good reasons = pref]r+ to plant 9 fall4 ,s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 ,i see b little diff]5ce 9 results4 ,by plant+ 9 spr+1 y get y\r %rub into ! gr\nd be=e x beg9s to gr[4 ,by plant+ 9 fall1 y get x into ! gr\nd aft] x has complet$ its annual gr[?4 ,y w h to be gov]n$ by circum/ances1 & d ! be/ y c "u !m1 & y w f9d1 ,i feel q sure1 t good results w come f plant+ at ei!r season4 ,if y plant 9 spr+1 d n def] ! "w until aft] y\r plants h begun gr[+4 ,d x z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd4 ,if 9 fall1 d x z soon z possible aft] ! plant has fully complet$ ! gr[? ( ! season1 & rip5$ (f1 z we say4 ,9 o!r words1 is 9 t dormant condition :i* foll[s ! completion ( its ye>ly "w4 ,?is w be %[n by ! fall+ ( its leaves4 ,nev] />ve a %rub :ile x is small & "y1 "u ! impression t1 because x is small1 x doesn't make mu* diff]5ce h[ y use x4 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w4 ,mu* ( its future usefulness dep5ds on ! treatm5t x receives at ?is p]iod4 ,:at y want to d is to give x a good />t4 ,& aft] x gets well />t$1 keep x go+ /eadily ahead4 ,all[ no grass or we$s to gr[ close to x & =ce x to dispute ) !m = its %>e ( nutrim5t 9 ! soil ab\t its roots4 ,x is a good plan to spread a bu%el or m ( co>se litt] ab\t ea* %rub 9 fall4 ,n because x ne$s protection 9 ! s5se t a t5d] plant ne$s x1 b because a mul* keeps ! fro/ f work+ h>m at its roots1 & saves to ! plant t am\nt ( vital =ce :i* x w\ld be oblig$ to exp5d ^u itself if x 7 left to take c>e ( itself4 ,= x is true t ev5 our h>die/ plants suff] a good deal 9 ! fight ) cold1 ?\gh !y may n seem to be mu* injur$ by x4 ,mul* "s ( !m1 & leave "s ( !m )\t a mul*1 & notice ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two :5 spr+ comes4 ,if y d ?is1 ,i feel sure y w give all ( !m ! mul*-treatm5t e season !reaft]4 ,,v9es ,a home )\t v9es is l a home )\t *ildr5--x lacks ! v ?+ t ought to be !re to make x mo/ delightful & home-l4 ,a good v9e--& we h _m su*--soon becomes l "o ( ! family4 ,ye> aft] ye> x cont9ues to develop1 cov]+ unsightly places ) its beauty ( leaf & bloom1 & hid+ defects t c be hidd5 satisfactorily 9 no o!r way4 ,all ( u h se5 h\ses t 7 positively ugly 9 appe>ance be=e v9es 7 plant$ ab\t !m1 t became pleasant & attractive z soon z ! v9es _h a *ance to %[ :at !y c\ld d 9 ! way ( cov]+ up ugl9ess4 ,!re are few among our really good v9es t w n cont9ue to give satisfaction = an indef9ite p]iod if giv5 a small am\nt ( att5tion ea* season4 ,i c ?9k ( none t are n bett] :5 t5 or twelve ye>s old ?an !y are two & ?ree ye>s aft] plant+--heal?i]1 /rong]1 l a p]son :o has got 8 gr[? & arriv$ at t p]iod :5 all ! elem5ts ( manhood are fully develop$4 ,"y v9es may be z pleas+ z old ones1 z f> z !y g1 b--! objection is t !y d n g f> en\gh4 ,! value ( a v9e dep5ds l>gely on size1 & size dep5ds l>gely on age4 ,dur+ ! e>ly /age ( a v9e's exi/5ce x is mak+ promise ( future grace & beauty1 & we mu/ give x pl5ty ( "t 9 :i* to make t promise good4 ,we mu/ also give su* c>e z w make x n only possible b easy to fulfil ?is promise to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,:ile _m v9es w live on indef9itely "u neglect1 !y _c d !mselves ju/ice "u su* conditions1 z any "o w f9d :o plants "o & leaves x to look out = itself4 ,b be k9d to x1 %[ x t y c>e = x & h its welf>e at he>t1 & x w surprise & delight y ) its rapidity ( gr[?1 & ! beauty x is capable ( imp>t+ to ev]y?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,= x seems impossible = a v9e to gr[ any:]e )\t mak+ ev]y?+ x t\*es beautiful4 ,x is possessor ( ! magic :i* trans=ms pla9 ?+s into lovel9ess4 ,if ,i 7 oblig$ to *oose betwe5 v9es & %rubs--& ,i am v glad t ,i d n h to d s--,i am q sure ,i w\ld *oose ! =m]4 ,i c h>dly expla9 h[ x is1 b we seem to get on m intimate t]ms ) a v9e ?an we d ) a %rub4 ,probably x is because x gr[s s close to ! dwell+1 z a g5]al ?+1 t we come to ?9k ( x z a "p ( ! home4 ,v9es plant$ close to ! h\se walls (t5 fail to d well1 because !y d n h a good soil to spread _! roots 94 ,! soil ?r[n out f ! cell>1 or 9 mak+ an excavation = ! f\ndation walls1 is almo/ always h>d1 & defici5t 9 nutrim5t4 ,9 ord] to make x fit = use a lib]al am\nt ( s& & loam ought to be add$ to x1 & mix$ ) x s ?or\ghly t x becomes a practically new soil4 ,at ! same "t manure %\ld be giv5 9 g5]\s quantity4 ,if ?is is done1 a poor soil c be made ov] into "o t w give mo/ excell5t results4 ,"o application ( manure1 h[ev]1 w n be suffici5t4 ,9 "o season1 a /rong1 heal?y v9e w use up all ! elem5ts ( plant-gr[?1 & m %\ld be suppli$ to meet ! dem&s ( ! foll[+ ye>4 ,9 o!r words1 v9es %\ld be manur$ ea* season if !y are expect$ to keep 9 good heal? & cont9ue to develop4 ,if b>ny>d manure _c be obta9$1 use bonemeal ( :i* ,i s (t5 speak 9 ?is book4 ,i consid] x ! be/ sub/itute = b>ny>d f]tiliz] t ,i h ev] us$1 = all k9ds ( plants4 ,! be/1 all-r\nd v9e = g5]al use1 all[+ me to be judge1 is ,ampelopsis1 bett] kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry z ,am]ican ,ivy1 or ,virg9ia ,creep]4 ,x is ( exce$+ly rapid gr[?1 (t5 s5d+ out bran*es tw5ty feet 9 l5g? 9 a season1 aft] x has become well e/abli%$4 ,x cl+s to /one1 wood1 or brick1 ) equal facility1 & does n (t5 require any support except su* z x secures = itself4 ,!re are two v>ieties4 ,"o has flat1 suck]-l discs1 :i* hold !mselves tightly aga9/ :atev] surface !y come 9 contact )1 on ! pr9ciple ( suction4 ,! o!r has t5drils :i* clasp !mselves ab\t any?+ !y c grasp1 or =ce !mselves into cracks & crevices 9 su* a mann] z to furni% all ! support ! v9e ne$s4 ,s f> z foliage & g5]al habit goes1 !re is n mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two v>ieties1 b ! v>iety ) disc-supports colors up mo/ beautifully 9 fall4 ,! foliage ( bo? is v luxuriant4 ,:5 ! gre5 ( summ] gives way to ! sc>let & m>oon ( autumn1 ! entire plant seems to h *ang$ its leaves = fl[]s1 s brilliant is its color+4 ,!re is b "o objection to be urg$ aga9/ ?is plant1 & t is--its t5d5cy to rampant gr[?4 ,let x h its way & x w cov] w9d[s z well z walls1 & fl+ its fe/oons across doorway & por*4 ,?is w h to be prev5t$ by clipp+ away all bran*es t %[ an incl9ation to run riot1 & take possession ( places :]e no v9es are ne$$4 ,:5 y discov] a bran* />t+ out 9 ! wrong direction1 cut x (f at once4 ,a little att5tion ( ?is k9d dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod w save ! tr\ble ( a g5]al prun+ lat] on4 ,v9es1 l *ildr51 %\ld be tra9$ :ile gr[+ if y w\ld h !m af=d satisfaction :5 gr[n4 ,! ,ampelopsis w climb to ! ro( ( a two-/ory h\se 9 a %ort "t1 & ?r[ out its bran*es freely z x makes its upw>d gr[?1 & ?is )\t any tra9+ or prun+4 ,because ( its ability to take c>e ( itself 9 ^! respects1 z well z because ( its great beauty1 ,i d n hesitate to call x ! be/ ( all v9es = g5]al use4 ,x w gr[ 9 all soils except cle> s&1 x is z h>dy z x is possible = a v9e to be1 & s f> z my exp]i5ce ) x goes--& ,i h gr[n x = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s--x has no diseases4 ,illu/ration3 ,,honeysuckle ,= v]&as & por*es ! ,honeysuckles w probably af=d bett] satisfaction because ( _! less rampant habit4 ,also because ( ! beauty & ! fragrance ( _! fl[]s4 ,_m v>ieties are all-summ] bloom]s4 ,! be/ ( ^! are ,sc>let ,trumpet & ,halleana4 ,! v9es c be tra9$ ov] trellises1 or l>ge-me%$ wire nett+1 or tack$ to po/s1 z suits ! ta/e ( ! own]4 ,9 :atev] mann] y tra9 !m !y l5d grace & beauty to a por* )\t %utt+ (f ! outlook :olly1 z _! foliage is less pl5tiful ?an t ( mo/ v9es4 ,?is v9e is ( rapid developm5t1 & s h>dy t x requires v little att5tion 9 ! way ( protection 9 w9t]4 ,! v>iety call$ ,sc>let ,trumpet has sc>let & orange fl[]s4 ,halleana has almo/ ev]gre5 foliage & cream-:ite fl[]s ( mo/ delightful fragrance4 ,bo? c be tra9$ up toge!r ) v pleas+ effect4 ,!re are o!r good sorts1 b ,i consid] t ^! two comb9e all ! be/ features ( ! entire li/1 !re=e ,i w\ld advise ! amateur g>d5] to conc5trate 8 att5tion on !m in/ead ( spread+ x out ov] inf]ior k9ds4 ,e lov] ( fl[]s :o sees ! hybrid v>ieties ( ,clematis 9 bloom is sure to want to gr[ !m4 ,!y are v beautiful1 x is true1 & few plants are m satisfactory :5 well gr[n4 ,b--!re's ! rub--to gr[ !m well4 ,! v>iety kn[n z ,jackmani1 ) d>k purple-blue fl[]s1 is mo/ likely to succe$ "u amateur culture1 b ( late ye>s x has be5 q unsatisfactory4 ,plants ( x gr[ well dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! season1 b all at once blight /rikes !m1 & !y )] 9 a day1 z if some?+ _h attack$ ! root1 & 9 a %ort "t !y are dead4 ,?is has disc\rag$ ! w\ld-be gr[]s ( ! l>ge-fl[]$ v>ieties--= all ( !m seem to be subject to ! same disease4 ,:at ?is disease is no "o seems able to say1 &1 s f>1 no rem$y = x has be5 advanc$4 ,b 9 ,clematis paniculata1 we h a v>iety t ,i consid] sup]ior 9 e respect to ! l>ge-fl[]$ k9ds1 & to date no "o has report$ any tr\ble ) x4 ,x is ( /rong & heal?y gr[?1 & rampant 9 its habit1 ?us mak+ x useful :]e ! l>ge-fl[]$ k9ds h prov$ defective1 z none ( !m are ( :at may be call$ free gr[?4 ,!y gr[ to a height ( sev5 or eight feet--sometimes t51--b h few bran*es1 & sp>se foliage4 ,paniculata1 on ! contr>y1 makes a v vigor\s gr[?--(t5 tw5ty feet 9 a season--& its foliage1 unlike t ( ! o!r v>ieties1 is attractive en\gh 9 itself to make ! plant well wor? gr[+4 ,x is a ri*1 glossy gre51 & s freely produc$ t x furni%es a d5se %ade4 ,late 9 ! season1 aft] mo/ o!r plants are 9 ! s]e & yell[ leaf x is lit]ally cov]$ ) great panicles ( />ry :ite fl[]s :i* h a delightful fragrance4 ,:ile ?is v>iety lacks ! ri* color ( su* v>ieties z ,jackmani & o!rs ( ! hybrid class1 x is really f> m beautiful4 ,inde$1 ,i "k ( no fl[]+ v9e t c equal x 9 ?is respect4 ,its late-fl[]+ habit adds greatly to its value4 ,x is n only heal?y1 b h>dy--a quality no "o c af=d to ov]look :5 plant+ v9es ab\t ! h\se4 ,l ,clematis flammula1 a summ]-bloom+ relative ( great value bo? = its beauty & because x is a native1 x is likely to die pretty ne>ly to ! gr\nd 9 w9t]1 b1 because ( rapid gr[?1 ?is is n mu* ( an objection4 ,by ! "t ! fl[]s ( ei!r v>iety are likely to come 9 = a fair %>e ( appreciation1 ! v9es w h gr[n to good size4 ,= ! middle & s\!rn sections ( ! nor!rn /ates ! ,wi/>ia is a mo/ desirable v9e1 b at ! nor? x _c be dep5d$ on to survive ! w9t] 9 a condition t w enable x to give a satisfactory crop ( fl[]s4 ,its roots w live1 b mo/ ( its bran*es w be kill$ ea* season4 ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 m commonly kn[n z ,bo/on or ,japan ,ivy1 is a *>m+ v9e to tra9 ov] brick & /one walls 9 localities :]e x is h>dy1 because ( its d5se habit ( gr[?4 ,its foliage is small] ?an t ( ! native ,ampelopsis1 & x is f> less rampant 9 gr[?1 ?\gh a free gr[]4 ,x w completely cov] ! walls ( a build+ ) its d>k gre5 foliage1 e %oot cl++ s closely t a p]son see+ ! plant = ! fir/ "t w\ld get ! idea t x _h be5 %orn ( all its bran*es except ^? adh]+ to ! wall4 ,all its bran*es atta* !mselves to ! wall-surface1 ?us giv+ an ev51 uni=m effect q unlike t ( o!r v9es :i* ?r[ out bran*es 9 all directions1 reg>dless ( wall or trellis4 ,9 autumn ?is v>iety takes on a ri* color+ t mu/ be se5 to be fully appreciat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,japan ,,ivy ,,gr[+ ,,on ,,wall ,our native ,cela/rus1 popul>ly kn[n z ,bitt]sweet1 is a v desirable v9e if x c be giv5 some?+ to tw9e itself ab\t4 ,x has nei!r t5dril nor disc1 & supports itself by twi/+ its new gr[? ab\t trees ov] :i* x clamb]s1 bran*es--any?+ t x c w9d ab\t4 ,if no o!r support is to be f\nd x w twi/ ab\t itself 9 su* a mann] z to =m a great rope ( bran*es4 ,x has attractive foliage1 b ! *ief beauty ( ! v9e is its clu/]s ( p5dant fruit1 :i* hang to ! plant well into w9t]4 ,?is fruit is a b]ry ( bright crimson1 enclos$ 9 an orange %ell :i* cracks op51 9 ?ree pieces1 & becomes reflex$1 ?us disclos+ ! b]ry )94 ,z ^! b]ries gr[ 9 clu/]s ( good size1 & are v freely produc$1 ! effect ( a l>ge plant c be imag9$4 ,9 fall ! foliage turns to a pure gold1 & =ms a mo/ pleas+ backgr\nd = ! sc>let & orange clu/]s to display !mselves aga9/4 ,! plant is ( extremely rapid gr[?4 ,x has a habit ( spread+ rapidly1 & widely1 by s5d+ out und]gr\nd %oots :i* come to ! surface _m feet away f ! p>5t plant4 ,^! mu/ be kept m[$ d[n or !y w become a nuisance4 ,fl[]-lov+ p are (t5 impati5t ( results1 & ,i am (t5 ask$ :at annual ,i w\ld advise "o to make use (1 = imm$iate effect1 or :ile ! h>dy v9es are gett+ a />t4 ,i "k ( no?+ bett]1 all ?+s consid]$1 ?an ! ,morn+ ,glory1 ( :i* m5tion w be f\nd else:]e4 ,! ,fl[]+ ,bean is a pretty v9e = tra9+ up ab\t v]&as1 b does n gr[ to a suffici5t height to make x ( mu* value else:]e4 ,x is f9e = cov]+ l[ trellises or a f5ce4 ,! climb+ ,na/urtiums are n really climb]s4 ,r plants ) su* long & sl5d] bran*es t !y mu/ be giv5 "s support to keep !m f /raggl+ all ov] ! gr\nd4 ,!y are v pleas+ :5 us$ to cov] f5ces1 l[ scre5s1 & trellises1 or :5 tra9$ along ! rail+ ( ! v]&a4 ,! ,kudzu ,v9e is ( wond]ful rapidity ( gr[?1 & w be f\nd a good sub/itute = a h>dy v9e ab\t piazzas & por*es4 ,ari/olo*ia1 or ,dut*man's ,pipe1 is a h>dy v9e ( m ?an ord9>y m]it4 ,x has l>ge1 ov]lapp+ leaves t furni% a d5se %ade1 & v peculi> fl[]s--m peculi>1 9 fact1 ?an beautiful4 ,bignonia w give satisfaction s\? ( ,*icago1 9 mo/ localities4 ,:]e x /&s ! w9t] x is a favorite on acc\nt ( its great pr(usion ( orange-sc>let fl[]s & its pretty1 f9ely-cut foliage4 ,f>!r nor? x w live on indef9itely1 l ! ,wi/>ia1 b its bran*es w ne>ly always be badly kill$ 9 w9t]4 ,x is a mi/ake to make use ( /rips ( clo? 9 fa/5+ v9es to walls1 z s _m are 9 ! habit ( do+1 because ! clo? w soon rot1 & :5 a /rong w9d comes along1 or aft] a heavy ra91 ! v9es w be torn f _! places1 & g5]ally x w be f\nd impossible to replace !m satisfactorily4 ,clo? & tw9e may answ] well en\gh = annual v9es1 ) ! exception ( ! ,morn+ ,glory1 b v9es ( heavy gr[? %\ld be fa/5$ ) /rips ( lea!r pass$ ab\t ! ma9 /alks & nail$ to ! wall securely4 ,d n use a small tack1 z ! weight ( ! v9es w (t5 te> x loose f ! wood4 ,d n make ! lea!r s tight t x w int]f]e ) ! circulation ( sap 9 ! plant4 ,all[ space = future gr[?4 ,"s p]sons use iron /aples1 b ,i w\ld n advise !m z !y are sure to *afe ! bran*es !y are us$ to support4 ,! "q is (t5 ask$ if v9es are n h>mful to ! walls ov] :i* !y are tra9$4 ,i h nev] f\nd !m s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h f\nd walls t _h be5 cov]$ ) v9es = ye>s 9 a bett] /ate ( pres]vation ?an walls on :i* no v9es _h ev] be5 tra9$4 ,! explanation is a simple "o3 ,! leaves ( ! v9es act 9 ! capacity ( %+les1 & %$ ra91 ?us keep+ x f gett+ to ! walls ( ! build+4 ,b ,i w\ld n advise tra9+ v9es ov] ! ro(1 unless x is con/ruct$ ( slate or "s mat]ial n injur$ by dampness1 because ! moi/ure w get bel[ ! foliage1 :]e ! sun _c get at x1 & long-cont9u$ dampness w soon br+ on decay4 ,on acc\nt ( ! difficulty ( gett+ at !m1 v9es are nev] prun$ to any great ext5t1 b x w\ld be = ! bett]m5t ( !m if !y 7 gone ov] e ye>1 & all ! olde/ bran*es cut away1 or ?9n$ out en\gh to admit ( a free circulation ( air4 ,if ?is 7 done1 ! v9e w\ld be con/antly r5ew+ itself1 & mo/ k9ds w\ld be good = a lifetime4 ,x really is n su* a difficult und]tak+ z mo/ p imag9e1 = by ! use ( an ord9>y ladd] "o c get at mo/ p>ts ( a build+1 & rea* su* portions ( ! v9es z ne$ att5tion mo/4 ,,! ,,h>dy ,,bord] ,! mo/ satisfactory g>d5 ( fl[]+ plants = small places1 all ?+s consid]$1 is "o compos$ ( h>dy h]bace\s p]5nials & bi5nials4 ,?is = sev]al reasons3 #a/4--,once ?or\ghly e/abli%$ !y are good = an indef9ite p]iod4 #b;d4--,x is n necess>y to make g>d5 annually1 z is ! case :]e annuals are dep5d$ on4 #c;d4--,!y require less c>e ?an any o!r class ( plants4 #d?4--,requir+ less c>e ?an o!r plants1 !y are admirably adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ^? :o c devote only a limit$ am\nt ( "t to g>d5+4 #e?4--,!y include "s ( ! mo/ beautiful plants we h4 #f?4--,by a judici\s selection ( k9ds x is possible to h fl[]s f !m f e>ly 9 spr+ till late 9 fall4 ,i h no disposition to say disp>ag+ ?+s ab\t ! g>d5 ( annuals4 ,annuals are v desirable4 ,"s ( !m are absolutely indisp5sable4 ,b !y call = a great deal ( labor4 ,x is h>d "w to spade ! gr\nd1 & make ! b$s1 & s[ ! se$1 & keep ! we$s d[n4 ,?is "w mu/ be done ye> aft] ye>4 ,b ) h>dy plants ?is is n ! case4 ,consid]able labor may be call$ =1 ! fir/ ye>1 9 prep>+ ! gr\nd & sett+ out ! plants1 b ! mo/ ( ! "w done among !m1 aft] t1 c be done ) ! hoe1 & x w take s little "t to d x t y w wond] h[ y ev] came to ?9k annuals ! only plants = ! fl[]-g>d5 ( busy p4 ,t ?is is :at a great _m p]sons ?9k is true1 b x is because !y h n _h suffici5t exp]i5ce ) h>dy plants to fully und]/& _! m]its1 & ! small am\nt ( c>e !y require4 ,a season's exp]i5ce w conv9ce !m ( _! mi/ake4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%rubs ,,& ,,p]5nials ,,comb9$ ,,9 ,,bord] ,9 prep>+ ! gr\nd = ! reception ( ^! plants1 spade x up to ! dep? ( a foot & a half1 at lea/1 & "w into x a lib]al am\nt ( good manure1 or "s comm]cial f]tiliz] t w take ! place ( manure f ! b>ny>d or c[-/able4 ,mo/ p]5nials & h]bace\s plants w d fairly well 9 a soil ( only mod]ate ri*ness1 b !y _c d !mselves ju/ice 9 x4 ,!y ought n to be expect$ to4 ,to secure ! be/ results f !m--& y ought to be satisfi$ ) no?+ less--fe$ !m well4 ,give !m a good />t1 at ! "t ( plant+1 & keep !m up to a high /&>d ( vitality by lib]al fe$+1 & !y w surprise & delight y ) ! pr(usion & beauty ( _! bloom4 ,p]5nials w n bloom till ! second ye> f se$4 ,!re=e1 if y want fl[]s f !m ! fir/ season1 x w be necess>y = y to pur*ase la/ season's se$l+s f ! flori/4 ,9 mo/ neighborhoods "o c secure en\gh mat]ial to /ock ! bord] f fri5ds :o h old plants t ne$ to be divid$1 or by ex*ang+ v>ieties4 ,b if y want plants ( any p>ticul> color1 or ( a c]ta9 v>iety1 y w d well to give y\r ord] to a deal]4 ,9 mo/ g>d5s five or six ye>s old ! orig9al v>ieties w ei!r h di$ out or s det]iorat$ t ! /ock y obta9 !re w be inf]ior 9 _m respects1 !re=e n at all satisfactory to "o :o is incl9$ to be satisfi$ ) no?+ b ! be/4 ,! be/ is :at ! deal] w s5d y if y patronize "o :o has e/abli%$ a reputation = hone/y4 ,! impression prevails1 to a great ext5t1 t p]5nials bloom only = a v %ort "t 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,if y select y\r plants ) a view to ! prolongation ( ! fl[]+ p]iod1 y c h fl[]s ?r\gh\t ! season f ?is class ( plants4 ,( c\rse n all ( !m w bloom at ! same "t4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood z mean+ t4 ,b :at ,i d mean is--t by *oos+ = a succession ( bloom x is possible to secure k9ds ^: fl[]+ p]iods w meet & ov]lap ea* o!r 9 su* a mann] t "s ( !m w be 9 bloom mo/ ( ! "t4 ,_m k9ds bloom long be=e ! e>lie/ annuals are ready to beg9 ! "w ( ! season4 ,o!rs are 9 _! prime at midsumm]1 & lat] ones w give fl[]s until fro/ comes4 ,if y read up ! catalogues & famili>ize y\rself ) ! habits ( ! plants :i* ! deal] (f]s = sale1 y c make a selection t w keep ! g>d5 gay f ,may to ,novemb]4 ,on ! ord9>y home-lot !re is n mu* *oice all[$ z to ! location ( ! bord]4 ,x mu/ g to ! sides ( ! lot if x />ts 9 front ( ! h\se1 or x may be locat$ at ! re> ( ! dwell+4 ,on mo/ gr\nds x w1 aft] a little1 occupy bo? ( ^! positions1 = x w outgr[ its e>ly limitations 9 a few ye>s4 ,y w be con/antly add+ to x1 & ?us x comes ab\t t ! bord] t beg9s on ea* side ( ! lot w ov]fl[ to ! re>4 ,i w\ld nev] advise locat+ x 9 front ( ! dwell+4 ,leave ! lawn unbrok5 !re4 ,:ile !re is n mu* opportunity = effect on small gr\nds1 a dep>ture f /raight l9es c always be made1 & =mality & primness be avoid$ to a consid]able degree4 ,let ! inn] edge ( ! bord] curve1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration accompany+ ?is *apt]1 & ! result w be a hundr$fold m pleas+ ?an x w\ld be if x 7 a /raight l9e4 ,curves are always graceful1 & ind5tations "h & !re enable y to secure new po9ts ( view t add va/ly to ! g5]al effect4 ,!y make ! bord] seem l>g] ?an x really is because only a portion ( x is se5 at ! same "t1 z w\ld n be ! case if x 7 made up ( /raight r[s ( plants1 ) ! same wid? ?r\gh\t4 ,by plant+ l[-gr[+ k9ds 9 front1 & back+ !m up ) k9ds ( a tall] gr[?1 ) ! v talle/ gr[]s 9 ! re>1 ! effect ( a bank ( fl[]s & foliage c be secur$4 ,?is ! illu/ration cle>ly %[s4 ,%rubb]y c be us$ 9 connection ) p]5nials ) mo/ satisfactory results4 ,?is1 z ! read] w see1 0 done on ! gr\nds f :i* ! picture 0 tak54 ,"h we h a comb9ation :i* _c fail to af=d pleasure4 ,i w\ld n advise any home-mak] to conf9e 8 bord] to plants ( "o class4 ,use %rubs & p]5nials toge!r1 & scatt] annuals "h & !re1 & h bulbs all along ! bord]'s edge4 ,i want to call p>ticul> att5tion to "o ?+ :i* ! picture "u consid]ation emphasizes v =cibly1 & t is--! un/udi$ in=mality ( x4 ,x seems to h plann$ itself4 ,x is l "o ( ,nature's f5ce-corn] bits ( g>d5+4 ,= use 9 ! backgr\nd we h sev]al mo/ excell5t plants4 ,! ,delph9ium--,l>kspur--gr[s to a height ( sev5 or eight feet1 9 ri* soil1 s5d+ up a score or m ( /\t /alks f ea* /rong clump ( roots4 ,two or ?ree feet ( ! upp] "p ( ^! /alks w be solid ) a mass ( fl[]s ( ! ri*e/1 mo/ int5se blue imag9able4 ,i "k ( no o!r fl[] ( s deep & /rik+ a %ade ( ?is r r>e color 9 ! g>d54 ,9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ injury f /rong w9ds1 /\t /akes %\ld be set ab\t ea* clump1 & w\nd ) wire or sub/antial cord to prev5t ! fl[]+ /alks f be+ brok5 d[n4 ,!re is a :ite v>iety1 ,*95sis1 t is mo/ effective :5 us$ 9 comb9ation ) ! blue1 :i* y w f9d catalogu$ z ,delph9ium =mosum4 ,if sev]al /rong clumps are gr\p$ toge!r1 ! effect w be magnific5t :5 ! plants are 9 full bloom4 ,by cutt+ away ! old /alks z soon z !y h develop$ all _! fl[]s1 new ones c be coax$ to gr[1 & "u ?is treatm5t ! plants c be kept 9 bloom = _m weeks4 ,gold5 ,gl[ ,rudbeckia is q z /rong a gr[] z ! ,delph9ium1 & a m prolific bloom] does n exi/4 ,x w lit]ally cov] itself ) fl[]s ( ! ri*e/ gold5 yell[1 resembl+ 9 %ape & size ^? ( ! decorative type ( ,dahlia4 ,?is plant is a v /rong gr[]1 & s aggressive t x w dispute possession ) any plant ne> x1 & on ?is acc\nt x %\ld nev] be giv5 a place :]e x c int]f]e ) *oice v>ieties4 ,let x h its own way & x w cr[d out ev5 ! grass ( ! lawn4 ,its prop] place is 9 ! extreme backgr\nd1 well to ! re>1 :]e di/ance w l5d en*antm5t to ! view4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ f ?is t x is too co>se a fl[] to give a front place to4 ,x belongs to ! re> simply because ( its aggressive qualities1 & ! int5se effect ( its /rong1 all-p]vad+ color4 ,y d n want a fl[] 9 ! front r[ t1 be+ giv5 an in*1 w /raightway insi/ ^u tak+ an ell4 ,?is ! ,rudbeckia w d1 e "t1 if n promptly *eck$4 ,x is an exce$+ly valuable plant to cut f1 z its fl[]s la/ = days1 & light up a room l a great bur/ ( /rong sun%9e4 ,hollyhocks mu/ h a place 9 e bord]4 ,_! /ately habit1 pr(usion ( bloom1 wond]ful range & ri*ness ( color1 & long-cont9u$ fl[]+ p]iod make !m indisp5sable & favorites ev]y:]e4 ,!y are mo/ effective :5 gr[n 9 l>ge masses or gr\ps4 ,if !y are prev5t$ f rip5+ se$1 !y w bloom ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! season4 ,! s+le v>ieties are ( ! talle/1 /atelie/ gr[?1 !re=e admirably adapt$ to back r[s 9 ! bord]4 ,! d\ble k9ds "w 9 well 9 front ( !m4 ,^! are ! %[ie/ memb]s ( ! family because _! fl[]s are s ?ickly set along ! /alk t a /rong] color-effect is giv51 b !y are really no f9] ?an ! s+le sorts1 s f> z g5]al effect is conc]n$4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k ,i pref] ! s+le k9ds because ! ri* & peculi> m>k+s ( ! individual fl[] %[ to mu* bett] advantage 9 !m ?an 9 ! d\bles1 ^: multiplicity ( petals hides ?is v pleas+ v>iegation4 ,b ,i w\ld n c>e to g )\t ei!r k9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,hollyhocks ,coreopsis lanceolata is a v *>m+ plant = front r[s1 especially if x c h a place :]e x is giv5 ! b5efit ( contra/ ) a :ite fl[]1 l ! ,daisy4 ,9 su* a location its ri* gold5 yell[ comes out brilliantly1 & makes a mo/ effective po9t ( color 9 ! bord]4 ,p]5nial ,phlox1 all ?+s consid]$1 des]ves a place v ne> to ! head ( ! li/ ( our v be/ h>dy plants4 ,p]haps if a vote 7 tak51 x w\ld be elect$ z lead] ( its class 9 po9t ( m]it4 ,x is s entirely h>dy1 s /urdy & self-reliant1 s wond]fully florif]\s1 & s ri* & v>i$ 9 color t x is almo/ an ideal plant = bord]-use4 ,x v>ies greatly 9 habit4 ,"s v>ieties atta9 a height ( five feet or m4 ,o!rs are l[ gr[]s1--almo/ dw>fs1 9 fact1--!re=e well adapt$ to places 9 ! v front r[1 & close to ! pa?4 ,! majority are ( m$ium habit1 fitt+ into ! middle r[s mo/ effectively4 ,) a little c>e 9 ! selection ( v>ieties--dep5d+ on ! flori/s' catalogues to give u ! height ( ea*--x is an easy matt] to arrange ! v>i\s sorts 9 su* a way z to =m a bank :i* w be an almo/ solid mass ( fl[]s = weeks4 ,"s v>ieties h fl[]s ( ! pure/ :ite1 & ! colors ( o!rs range ?r\gh _m %ades ( p9k1 c>m9e1 sc>let1 & crimson1 to lilac1 mauve1 & mag5ta4 ,! ?ree colors la/ nam$ mu/ nev] be plant$ alongside or ne> to ! o!r colors1 ) ! exception ( :ite1 z !re c be no h>mony betwe5 !m4 ,!y make a color-discord s int5se z to be positively pa9ful to ! eye t has ke5 color-s5se4 ,b comb9e !m ) ! :ite k9ds & !y are among ! lovelie/ ( ! lot4 ,?is ,phlox ought always to be gr\p$1 to be mo/ effective1 & :ite v>ieties %\ld be us$ lib]ally to s]ve z a foil to ! m brilliant colors & br+ out _! beauty mo/ /rik+ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,peony ,,at ,,its ,,be/ ,peonies are sup]b fl[]s1 & no bord] c af=d to be )\t !m4 ,! v>ieties are almo/ endless1 b y _c h too _m ( !m4 ,use !m ev]y:]e4 ,! *ances are t y w wi% y _h room = m4 ,!y bloom e>ly1 are magnific5t 9 color & =m1 & are s prolific t old plants (t5 be> a hundr$ or m fl[]s ea* season1 & _! pr(usion ( bloom increases ) age1 z ! plant ga9s 9 size4 ,_m v>ieties are z fragrant z a ,rose1 & all ( !m are z h>dy z a plant c well be4 ,:at m ne$ be said 9 _! favor8 ,9 ord] to atta9 ! highe/ degree ( success ) ! ,peony1 x %\ld be giv5 a r heavy soil1 & manure %\ld be us$ ) great lib]ality4 ,9 fact x is h>dly possible to make ! soil too ri* to suit x4 ,di/urb ! roots z little z possible4 ,! plant is v s5sitive to any treatm5t t affects ! root1 & tak+ away a toe = a neighbor w (t5 result 9 its failure to bloom next season4 ,keep ! grass f cr[d+ x4 ,ye> aft] ye> x w spread its bran*es f>!r & wid]1 & !re w be m ( !m1 & its fl[]s w be l>g] & f9] ea* season1 if ! soil is kept ri*4 ,i "k ( old clumps t h a spread ( six feet or m1 s5d+ up hundr$s ( /alks f matt$ roots t h n be5 di/urb$ = no "o kn[s h[ long1 on :i* blossoms c be c\nt$ by ! hundr$s e spr+4 ,dic5tra1 bett] kn[n z ,ble$+ ,he>t1 because ( its p5dul\s1 he>t-%ap$ fl[]s1 is a mo/ lovely e>ly bloom]4 ,x is an excell5t plant = ! front r[ ( ! bord]4 ,x s5ds up a great numb] ( fl[]+ /alks1 two & ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 all curv+ gracefully outw>d f ! cr[n ( ! plant4 ,^! be> beautiful foliage--inde$1 ! plant w\ld be well wor? gr[+ = ?is alone--& ea* /alk is t]m9at$ ) a raceme ( p9k & :ite blossoms4 ,x is difficult to imag9e any?+ loveli] or m graceful ?an ?is plant1 :5 9 full bloom4 ,! ,aquilegia ought to be giv5 a place 9 all collections4 ,x comes 9 blue1 :ite1 yell[1 & r$4 ,"s v>ieties are s+le1 o!rs d\ble1 & all beautiful4 ,?is is "o ( our e>ly bloom]s4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 clumps1 ne> ! front r[4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bit ,,( ,,! ,,bord] ,,( ,,p]5nial ,,plants ,! ,iris is to ! g>d5 :at ! ,or*id is to ! gre5h\se4 ,its colors are ( ! ri*e/--blue1 purple1 violet1 yell[1 :ite1 & gray4 ,x blooms 9 great pr(usion1 = weeks dur+ ! e>ly "p ( summ]4 ,x is a magnific5t fl[]4 ,x w be f\nd mo/ effective :5 gr\p$1 b x c be scatt]$ ab\t ! bord] 9 su* a way z to produce *>m+ results if "o is c>eful to plant x among plants ^: fl[]s h>monize ) ! diff]5t v>ieties 9 color4 ,color-h>mony is z important 9 ! h>dy bord] z 9 any o!r "p ( ! g>d51 & no plant %\ld be put out until y are sure ( ! effect x w produce ^u o!r plants 9 its imm$iate neighborhood4 ,f9d ! prop] place = x be=e y give x a p]man5t location4 ,! t]m1 prop] place1 has z mu* ref]5ce to color z to size4 ,a plant t introduces color-discord is z mu* out ( place z is ! plant ^: size makes x a c&idate = a position 9 ! re> :5 x is giv5 a place 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd4 ,pyre?rum ulig9osum is a wond]fully free bloom]1 gr[+ to a height ( ?ree or f\r feet1 !re=e well adapt$ to ! middle r[s ( ! bord]4 ,x blooms dur+ ! latt] "p ( summ]4 ,x is (t5 call$ ! ,giant ,daisy1 & ! "n is v appropriate1 z x is ! common ,daisy1 to all int5ts & purposes1 on a l>ge scale4 ,! small :ite ,daisy1 ( l[] gr[?1 is equally desirable = front-r[ locations4 ,x is a mo/ excell5t plant1 bloom+ e>ly 9 ! season1 & ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( summ]1 & well into autumn if ! old fl[]-/alks are cut away 9 ,septemb]1 to enc\rage new gr[?4 ,x is a /&-by = cut fl[]s = b\quet "w4 ,because ( its compact habit x is a v desirable plant = edg+ ! bord]4 ,x is difficult to imag9e any?+ m da9tily *>m+ ?an ! h]bace\s ,spireas4 ,alba1 :ite1 & rosea1 s(t p9k1 produce l>ge1 fea!ry tufts ( bloom on /alks six & sev5 feet tall4 ,! fl[]s ( ^! v>ieties are exce$+ly graceful 9 an airy1 cl\d-l way1 & nev] fail to attract ! att5tion ( ^? :o pass ord9>y plants by )\t see+ !m4 ,! flori/s h tak5 our native ,a/]s 9 h&1 & we n[ h sev]al v>ieties t make !mselves p]fectly at home 9 ! bord]4 ,"s ( !m gr[ to a height ( eight feet4 ,o!rs are l[ gr[]s4 ,! rosy-violet k9ds & ! pale lav5d]-blues are indescribably lovely4 ,ne>ly all ( !m bloom v late 9 ! season4 ,_! long bran*es w be a mass ( fl[]s ) fr+y petals & a yell[ c5tre4 ,^! plants h captur$ ! *>m ( ! ,indian ,summ] & br\ght x into ! g>d51 :]e !y keep x prison] dur+ ! la/ days ( ! season4 ,by all means give !m a place 9 y\r collection4 ,& x w add to ! effect if y plant alongside !m a few clumps ( _! /urdy1 fai?ful old companion ( ! roadside & pa/ure1 ! ,gold5 ,rod4 ,x h>dly seems necess>y = me to give a detail$ description ( all ! plants des]v+ a place 9 ! bord]4 ,! li/ w\ld be too long if ,i 7 to attempt to d s4 ,y w f9d all ! really desirable k9ds q fully describ$ 9 ! catalogues ( ! lead+ deal]s 9 plants4 ,in=mation z to color1 size1 & "t ( fl[]+ is giv5 !re1 & y c select to suit y\r ta/e1 feel+ confid5t t y w be well satisfi$ ) ! result4 ,j a few words ( advice1 9 conclusion3 ,don't cr[d y\r plants4 ,all[ = developm5t4 ,don't try to h a little ( ev]y?+4 ,don't ov]look ! old-fa%ion$ k9ds simply because !y happ5 to be old4 ,t proves t !y h m]it4 ,keep ! gr\nd betwe5 !m clean & op54 ,manure well ea* spr+4 ,/ir ! soil occasionally dur+ ! season4 ,prev5t ! =mation ( se$4 ,once 9 ?ree or f\r ye>s divide ! old clumps1 & disc>d all b ! /ronge/1 heal?ie/ portions ( ! roots4 ,reset 9 ri*1 mell[ soil4 ,d ?is :ile ! plants are at a /&/ill1 e>ly 9 spr+1 or 9 fall1 aft] ! "w ( ! season is ov]4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,annuals ,9 prep>+ ! g>d5 = annuals1 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to spade up ! soil4 ,?is c be done %ortly aft] ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is is ab\t all t c be done to advantage1 at ?is "t1 z ! gr\nd mu/ be all[$ to rema9 z x comes f ! spade until ! comb9$ effect ( sun & air has put x into a condition t w make x an easy matt] to r$uce x to prop] mell[ness ) ! hoe or iron rake4 ,"r "h let me say3 ,mo/ ( u1 9 ! en?usiasm :i* takes possession ( u :5 spr+ comes1 are incl9$ to ru% matt]s4 ,we spade up ! soil1 & imm$iately attempt to pulv]ize x1 & ( c\rse fail 9 ! attempt1 because x is n 9 a prop] condition to pulv]ize4 ,we may succe$ 9 break+ x up into little clods1 b t is n :at ne$s do+4 ,x mu/ be made f9e1 & mell[1--n a lump left 9 x1--& ?is c only be done well aft] ! elem5ts h _h an opportunity to d _! "w on x4 ,:5 "o comes to ?9k ab\t x1 !re is no ne$ ( hurry1 = x is n safe to s[ se$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! nor? until ! wea!r becomes w>m & settl$1 & t w n be be=e ! fir/ ( ,may1 9 a v favorable season1 & g5]ally n e>li] ?an ! middle ( ! mon?4 ,?is be+ ! case1 be cont5t to leave ! soil to ! mell[+ influ5ces ( ! wea!r until se$-s[+ "t is at h&4 ,!n g to "w & get y\r g>d5 ready4 ,if ! soil is n ri*1 apply manure f ! b>ny>d or its sub/itute 9 ! %ape ( "s reliable f]tiliz]4 ,d ?is be=e y set ab\t ! pulv]ization ( ! soil4 ,!n g to "w ) hoe & rake1 & r$uce x to ! la/ possible degree ( f95ess1 work+ ! f]tiliz] y make use ( into x 9 su* a mann] t bo? are p]fectly bl5d$4 ,!re is no dang] ( ov]do+ matt]s 9 ?is "p ( g>d5-"w4 ,! f9] ! soil is ! sur] y may be ( ! g]m9ation ( ! se$ y put into x4 ,f9e se$ (t5 fails to gr[ 9 a co>se & lumpy soil4 ,9 s[+ se$1 make a di/9ction betwe5 ! v f9e & t ( ord9>y size4 ,f9e se$ %\ld be scatt]$ on ! surface1 & no attempt made to cov] x4 ,simply press d[n ! soil ^u :i* y h scatt]$ x ) a smoo? bo>d4 ,?is w make x firm en\gh to reta9 ! moi/ure requir$ to br+ ab\t g]m9ation4 ,l>g] se$ c be s[n on ! surface1 & aft]w>d cov]$ by sift+ a slight cov]+ ( f9e soil ov] x4 ,!n press ) ! bo>d to make x firm4 ,l>ge se$1 l t ( ! ,sweet ,pea1 ,f\r-o'-,clock1 & ,ric9us1 %\ld be cov]$ to ! dep? ( half an in*4 ,i always advise s[+ se$ 9 ! b$s :]e ! plants are to gr[1 in/ead ( />t+ x 9 pots & boxes1 9 ! h\se1 e>ly 9 ! season1 "u ! impression t by s do+ y are go+ to get ! />t ( ! season4 ,9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 plants f se$ s[n 9 ! h\se w be s weak 9 vital =ce t !y _c /& ! *ange :i* comes :5 !y are transplant$ to ! op5 gr\nd4 ,9 ! majority ( cases1 !re w be none to transplant1 = se$l+s gr[n "u liv+-room conditions g5]ally die be=e ! "t comes :5 x is safe to put !m out ( doors4 ,%\ld !re be any to put out1 !y w be s weak t plants f se$ s[n 9 ! b$s1 at t "t1 w inv>iably get ! />t ( !m1 & ^! are sure to make ! be/ plants4 ,a p]son mu/ be an exp]t 9 ord] to make a success ( plant-gr[+ f se$1 9 ! h\se1 9 spr+4 ,!re w be too mu* heat1 too little fre% air1 too great a lack ( moi/ure 9 ! atmosph]e1 & (t5 a lack ( prop] att5tion 9 ! way ( wat]+1 & unless ^! matt]s c be prop]ly regulat$ x is useless to expect success4 ,kn[+ :at ! result is almo/ sure to be1 ,i disc\rage ! amateur g>d5] f attempt+ to gr[ 8 own se$l+s "u ^! conditions4 ,if e>ly plants are desir$1 buy !m ( ! flori/s ^: facilities = gr[+ !m are su* t !y c s5d out /rong & heal?y /ock4 ,d n s[ ! se$s ( t5d] plants until y are q sure t ! dang] f cold nights is ov]4 ,x is h>dly safe to put any k9d ( se$ into ! gr\nd be=e ! middle ( ,may1 at ! nor?4 ,if we wait until all conditions are favorable1 ! "y plants w get a good />t & g /eadily ahead1 & di/ance ^? f se$ s[n be=e ! soil _h become w>m or ! wea!r settl$4 ,ha/e (t5 makes wa/e4 ,if ! soil is cold & damp se$ (t5 fails to g]m9ate 9 x1 & ?is obliges y to buy m se$1 & all y\r labor goes = naught4 ,to ! me?od & "t ( plant+ advis$ above1 !re is "o exception--t ( ! ,sweet ,pea4 ,?is %\ld g into ! gr\nd z soon z possible 9 spr+4 ,= ?is reason3 ,?is plant likes to get a good root-gr[? be=e ! w>m wea!r ( summ] comes4 ,) su* a gr[? x is ready = fl[]+ e>ly 9 ! season1 & no "t is wa/$4 ,dig a ,v-%ap$ tr5* six in*es deep4 ,s[ ! se$ ?ickly4 ,x ought n to be m ?an an in* ap>t1 & if clos] no h>m w be done4 ,cov] to ! dep? ( an in*1 at "t ( s[+1 tramp+ ! soil d[n firmly4 ,:5 ! "y plants h gr[n to be two or ?ree in*es tall1 draw 9 m ( ! soil1 & keep on do+ ?is f "t to "t1 z ! se$l+s rea* up1 until all ! soil f ! tr5* has be5 return$ to x4 ,?is me?od gives u plants ) roots deep en\gh 9 ! soil to make sure ( suffici5t moi/ure 9 a dry season4 ,x also insures coolness at ! root1 a condition q necess>y to ! successful culture ( ?is favorite fl[]4 ,we$s w g5]ally put 9 an appe>ance be=e ! fl[]+ plants d4 ,z soon z y c tell :i* is :i* ! "w ( we$+ mu/ beg94 ,at ?is /age1 h&-pull+ w h to be dep5d$ on4 ,b a little lat]1 :5 ! fl[]+ plants h made an in* or two ( gr[?1 we$+ by h& %\ld be ab&on$4 ,provide y\rself ) a we$+-hook--a little tool ) claw-%ap$ tee?--) :i* y c uproot m we$s 9 an h\r ?an y c 9 all day by h&1 & ! "w w be done 9 a sup]ior mann] z ! tee? ( ! little tool /ir ! surface ( ! soil j en\gh to keep x light & op5--a condition t is highly favorable to ! heal?y developm5t ( "y plants4 ,i h nev] yet se5 a p]son :o lik$ to pull we$s by h&4 ,g>d5s are (t5 neglect$ because ( ! dislike ( _! own]s = ?is disagreeable task4 ,! use ( ! we$+-hook does away ) ! drudg]y1 & makes really pleasant "w ( ! fight ) we$s4 ,if se$l+s are to be transplant$1 d x aft] sund[n or on a cl\dy day4 ,lift ! t5d] plants z c>efully z possible1 & aim to n expose _! delicate roots4 ,get ! place 9 :i* y propose to plant !m ready be=e y lift !m1 & !n set !m out imm$iately4 ,make a hole z deep z _! roots are long1 drop ! plants into x1 & press ! soil firmly ab\t !m ) ?umb & f+]4 ,x may be well to wat] !m if ! season is a dry "o4 ,%ade !m next day1 & cont9ue to d s until !y %[ t !y h made new fe$+ roots by beg9n+ to gr[4 ,i make use ( a %ad] t ,i h evolv$ f my inn] consci\sness t gives bett] satisfaction ?an any?+ else ,i h ev] tri$4 ,i cut ?ick br[n pap] into circul> %ape1 eight in*es across4 ,!n ,i cut out a qu>t] ( x1 & br+ ! edges ( ?is cut toge!r1 & run a /ick or wire ?r\gh !m to hold !m toge!r4 ,?is /ick or wire %\ld be ab\t t5 in*es long1 z ! l[] end ( x mu/ g into ! soil4 ,:5 my %ad] is ready = use x has "s resemblance to a pap] umbrella ) a h&le at "o side in/ead ( 9 ! middle4 ,?is h&le is ins]t$ 9 ! soil close to ! plant1 & ! umbrella %ades x mo/ effectively1 & does ?is )\t int]f]+ ) a free circulation ( air1 :i* is a matt] ( great importance4 ,if ?or\gh "w 9 ! way ( we$+ is done at ! beg9n+ ( ! season1 x w be an easy matt] to keep ! upp] h& ( ! enemy lat] on4 ,b if y all[ ! we$s to get ! />t ( y1 y w h to d "s h>d fight+ to ga9 ! supremacy :i* ought nev] to h be5 rel9qui%$4 ,aft] a little1 ! hoe c be us$ to advantage4 ,if ! season happ5s to be a dry "o1 d n all[ ! soil to become h>d1 & cak$ on ! surface1 "u ! impression t x w n be safe to /ir x because ( ! dr\?4 ,a soil t is kept light & op5 w absorb all ! moi/ure !re is 9 ! air1 :ile "o ^: surface is cru/$ ov] _c d ?is1 !re=e plants gr[+ 9 x suff] f> m ?an ^? d 9 ! soil t is /irr$ con/antly4 ,aim to get all possible b5efit f dews & slight %[]s by keep+ ! soil 9 su* a sponge-l condition t x c take advantage ( !m4 ,x is a good plan to use ! grass-clipp+s f ! lawn z a mul* ab\t y\r plants 9 hot1 dry wea!r4 ,d n beg9 to wat] plants 9 a dry season unless y c keep up ! practice4 ,bett] let !m take ! *ances ( pull+ ?r\gh )\t ! application ?an to give x = a %ort "t & !n ab&on x because ( ! magnitude ( ! task4 ,furni% racks & trellises = su* plants z ne$ !m z soon z !y are ne$$4 ,_m a good plant is spoil$ by neglect+ to give att5tion to its requirem5ts at ! prop] "t4 ,make x a rule to g ov] ! g>d5 at lea/ twice a week1 aft] ! fl[]+ season sets 91 & cut away all fad$ fl[]s4 ,if ?is is done1 no se$ w come to developm5t1 & ! /r5g? ( ! plants w be exp5d$ 9 ! production ( o!r fl[]s4 ,by keep+ up ?is practice ?r\gh ! season1 x is possible to keep mo/ ( !m blossom+ until late 9 ! summ]1 z !y w endeavor to p]petuate !mselves by ! production ( se$1 & ! fir/ /ep 9 ?is process is ! production ( fl[]s4 ,:at fl[]s w\ld y advise u to gr[8 _m read]s ( ?is *apt] w be sure to ask1 aft] hav+ read :at ,i h said above ab\t ! g>d5 ( annuals4 ,9 answ]+ ?is "q "h1 x w be necess>y1 9 a measure1 to repeat :at has be51 or w be1 said 9 o!r *apt]s1 :]e v>i\s phases ( g>d5+ are treat$4 ,b ! "q is "o t %\ld be answ]$ 9 ?is connection1 at ! risk ( repetition1 9 ord] to fully cov] ! subject n[ "u consid]ation4 ,!re are s _m k9ds ( fl[]s (f]$ by ! se$sm5 t x is a difficult matt] to decide betwe5 !m1 :5 all are s good4 ,b no "o g>d5 is l>ge en\gh to conta9 !m all4 ,7 "o to attempt ! cultivation ( all he w\ld be oblig$ to put 9 all 8 "t at ! "w1 & ! s]vices ( an assi/ant w\ld be ne$$1 besides4 ,ev5 !n ! *ances are t ! "w w\ld be done 9 a sup]ficial fa%ion4 ,!re=e ,i %all m5tion only su* k9ds z ,i consid] ! v be/ ( ! lot = g5]al use1 add+ ?is advice3 ,don't attempt too mu*4 ,a few good k9ds1 well gr[n1 w af=d a great deal m pleasure ?an a great _m k9ds only half gr[n4 ,?is li/ is made up ( su* k9ds z c prop]ly be class$ z /&-bys1 k9ds :i* any amateur g>d5] c be reasonably sure ( success ) if ! in/ructions giv5 9 ?is *apt] are c>efully foll[$4 ,alyssum4--,commonly call$ ,sweet ,alyssum1 because ( its pleas+ fragrance4 ,( l[ gr[?4 ,v effective z an edg+4 ,mo/ pr(use & con/ant bloom]4 ,a/]4--,?is annual disputes popul>ity ) ! ,sweet ,pea4 ,v _m p]sons w\ld pref] x to any o!r because ( its /urdy habit1 ease ( culture1 pr(usion ( bloom1 & great v>iety ( color4 ,x is "o ( ! indisp5sables4 ,antirrh9um 7,snapdragon74--,plant ( pr(use fl[]+ habit4 ,fl[]s ( peculi> %ape1 mo/ly 9 ri* colors4 ,v satisfactory = autumn4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,b$ ,,( ,,a/]s ,balsam4--,spl5did plant = summ] fl[]+1 com+ 9 _m colors1 "s ( ^! exce$+ly delicate & beautiful4 ,fl[]s l small ,roses1 v d\ble1 & set s ?ickly along ! /alks t ea* bran* seems l a wrea? ( bloom4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to trim (f _m ( ! leaves 9 ord] to give ! blossoms a *ance to display !mselves4 ,"s v>ieties are *>m+ly v>iegat$4 ,be+ q t5d] x %\ld n be s[n until "o is sure ( w>m wea!r4 ,calliopsis 7,coreopsis74--,a v %[y plant1 ) ri* yell[ fl[]s1 m>k$ ) br[n1 m>oon & sc>let at ! base ( ! petal4 ,a mo/ excell5t plant :]e great masses ( color are desir$4 ,f9e = comb9+ ) sc>let & o!r /rong-ton$ fl[]s4 ,an all-!-season bloom]4 ,c&ytuft4--,a free & con/ant bloom]1 ( l[ habit4 ,v useful = edg+ b$s & bord]s4 ,comes 9 pure :ite & purpli% r$4 ,celosia 7,cockscomb74--,a plant ) mo/ peculi> fl[]s4 ,:at we call ! fl[] is really a collection ( hundr$s ( t9y individual blossoms set s close toge!r t !y seem to compose "o l>ge blossom4 ,! prevail+ color is a bright sc>let1 b we h "s v>ieties 9 p9k & pale yell[4 ,sure to please4 ,cosmos4--,a plant ( wond]fully free fl[]+ habit4 ,fl[]s mo/ly p9k1 :ite1 & lilac4 ,a tall gr[]1 bran*+ freely1 !re=e well adapt$ to back r[s1 or mass+4 ,foliage f9e & fea!ry4 ,excell5t = cutt+4 ,"o ( our mo/ desirable fall bloom]s4 ,we h an e>ly ,cosmos ( r dw>f habit1 b ! l>ge-gr[+ late v>ieties are f> m satisfactory4 ,x may be necess>y to cov] ! plants at night :5 ! fro/s ( middle & late ,septemb] are due1 z !y w be sev]ely injur$ by ev5 ! slighte/ t\* ( fro/4 ,well wor? all ! c>e requir$4 ,f\r-o'-,clock 7,m>vel ( ,p]u--,mirabilis74--,a good1 old-fa%ion$ fl[] t has ! peculi>ity ( op5+ its trumpet-%ap$ blossoms late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bu%y1 well bran*$1 & adapt$ to bord] use z a fill]4 ,es*oltzia 7,cali=nia ,poppy74--,"o ( ! %[ie/ fl[]s 9 ! entire li/4 ,a b$ ( x w be a %eet ( ri*e/ gold5 yell[ = _m weeks4 ,gaill>dia 7,blanket-fl[]74--,a pr(use & con/ant bloom]1 ( ri* & /rik+ color-comb9ations4 ,yell[1 br[n1 crimson1 & m>oon4 ,mo/ effective :5 mass$4 ,gypsophila 7,baby's ,brea?74--,a plant ( great da9t9ess1 bo? 9 foliage & fl[]s4 ,always 9 dem& = cut-fl[] "w4 ,:ite & p9k4 ,ko*ia 7,burn+ ,bu%--,mexican ,fire-plant74--,a v desirable plant1 ( symmetrical1 compact habit4 ,ri* gre5 ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 b turn+ to d>k r$ 9 fall4 ,f9e = l[ h$ges & = scatt]+ ?r\gh ! bord] :]ev] !re happ5s to be a vacancy4 ,l>kspur4--,ano!r old-fa%ion$ fl[] ( decid$ m]it4 ,m>igold4--,an old favorite t ri*ly des]ves a place 9 all g>d5s because ( its ri* colors1 free bloom+ qualities & ease ( culture4 ,na/urtium4--,too well kn[n to ne$ description "h4 ,ev]ybody ought to gr[ x4 ,unsurpass$ 9 g>d5 decoration & equally z valuable = cutt+4 ,blooms ?r\gh\t ! entire season4 ,does well 9 a r poor soil4 ,9 a v ri* soil x makes a great gr[? ( bran*es at ! exp5se ( blossoms4 ,pansy4--,n an annual1 b g5]ally treat$ z su*4 ,a univ]sal favorite t almo/ ev]ybody gr[s4 ,if fl[]s ( a p>ticul> color are desir$ ,i w\ld advise buy+ bloom+ se$l+s f ! flori/1 z "o c nev] tell :at he is go+ to get if he dep5ds on se$ ( 8 own s[+4 ,! fl[]s w be z f9e z ^? f select$ v>ieties1 b !re w be su* a m$ley ( colors t "o sometimes tires ( ! effect4 ,i h always receiv$ ! mo/ pleasure f plant+ di/9ct colors1 l ! yell[s1 ! blues1 ! :ites1 & ! purples1 & ! only way 9 :i* ,i c make sure ( gett+ j ! colors ,i want is to tell ! flori/ ab\t !m1 & in/ruct him to s5d me ^? colors :5 8 se$l+s come into bloom4 ,petunia4--,ano!r ( ! /&-bys4 ,a plant t c always be dep5d$ on4 ,v free bloom]1 v pr(use1 & v %[y4 ,if ! old plants t h blossom$ ?r\gh ! summ] beg9 to look ragg$ & unsightly1 cut away ! entire top4 ,9 a %ort "t new %oots w be s5t out f ! /ump ( ! old plant1 & almo/ be=e y "k x ! plant w h r5ew$ itself1 & be bloom+ z freely z :5 x 0 "y4 ,f9e = mass+4 ,phlox ,drummondi4--,"o ( our mo/ satisfactory annuals4 ,any "o c gr[ x4 ,x beg9s to bloom :5 small1 & improves ) age4 ,comes 9 a wide range ( colors1 "s brilliant1 o!rs delicate--all beautiful4 ,*>m+ effects are easily secur$ by plant+ ! pale rose1 pure :ite1 & s(t yell[ v>ieties toge!r1 ei!r 9 r[s or circles4 ,! contra/ w be f9e1 & ! h>mony p]fect4 ,o!r colors are desirable1 b !y d n all comb9e well4 ,x is a good plan to use :ite v>ieties freely1 z ^! height5 ! effect ( ! /rong colors4 ,i always buy se$ 9 :i* ea* color is by itself1 z a mixture ( r$1 crimson1 lilac1 & violet 9 ! same b$ is nev] pleas+ to me4 ,poppy4--,brilliant & beautiful4 ,unrivall$ = midsumm] %[4 ,z ?is plant is ( little value aft] its e>ly fl[]+ p]iod is ov]1 o!r annuals c be plant$ 9 ! b$ ) x1 to take its place4 ,set ^! plants ab\t ! middle ( ,july1 & :5 !y beg9 to bloom pull up ! ,poppies4 ,! ,%irley /ra9 includes "s ( ! lovelie/ colors imag9able4 ,its fl[]s h petals t seem cut f sat94 ,! l>ge-fl[]$ v>ieties are q z ornam5tal z ,peonies1 z long z !y la/4 ,portulacca4--,l[ gr[]1 spread+ until ! surface ( ! b$ is cov]$ ) ! d>k gre5 c>pet ( its peculi> foliage4 ,fl[]s bo? s+le & d\ble1 ( a great v>iety ( colors4 ,does well 9 hot locations1 & 9 poor soil4 ,( ! easie/ culture4 ,scabiosa4--,v f9e4 ,especially = cutt+4 ,colors d>k purple1 m>oon1 & :ite4 ,salpiglossis4--,a free-bloom+ plant1 ( v brilliant color+ & /rik+ v>iegation4 ,really freaki% 9 its peculi> m>k+s4 ,/ock 7,gillyfl[]74--,a plant ( great m]it4 ,fl[]s ( ! d\ble v>ieties are l m9iature ,roses1 9 spikes4 ,v fragrant4 ,f9e = cutt+4 ,blooms until fro/ comes4 ,r$1 p9k1 purple1 :ite1 & pale yell[4 ,! s+le v>ieties are n desirable1 & z soon z a se$l+ plant %[s s+le fl[]s1 pull x up4 ,sweet ,pea4--,?is gr& fl[] ne$s no description4 ,x is "o ( ! plants we mu/ h4 ,v]b5a4--,old1 b none ! worse = t4 ,a free & con/ant bloom]1 ( ri* & v>i$ color+4 ,habit l[ & spread+4 ,"o ( ! be/ plants we h = l[ b$s1 "u ! sitt+-room w9d[s4 ,keep ! fad$ fl[]s cut (f1 & at midsumm] cut away mo/ ( ! old bran*es1 & all[ ! plant to r5ew itself1 z advis$ 9 ! case ( ! ,petunia4 ,wallfl[]4--,n z mu* gr[n z x ought to be4 ,delightfully fragrant4 ,color ri* br[n & tawny yell[4 ,g5]al habit simil> to t ( ,/ock1 ( :i* x is a ne> relative4 ,late bloom]4 ,give x "o season's trial & y w be delight$ ) x4 ,n z %[y z mo/ fl[]s1 b q z beautiful1 & ! pe] ( any ( !m 9 sweetness4 ,z9nia4--,a robu/ plant ( ! easie/ possible culture4 ,any "o c gr[ x1 & x w d well any:]e4 ,gr[s to a height ( ?ree feet or m1 bran*es freely1 & close to ! gr\nd1 & =ms a d5se1 compact bu%4 ,on ?is acc\nt v useful = h$ge purposes4 ,exce$+ly pr(use 9 its production ( fl[]s4 ,blooms till fro/ comes4 ,comes 9 almo/ all ! colors ( ! ra9b[4 ,because ,i h advis$ ! amateur g>d5] to make 8 selection f ! above li/1 x mu/ n be und]/ood t ^? ( :i* ,i h n made m5tion1 b :i* w be f\nd describ$ 9 ! catalogues ( ! flori/1 are n desirable4 ,_m ( !m might please ! read] q z well1 & possibly m1 ?an any ( ! k9ds ,i h spok5 (4 ,b mo/ ( !m w require a treatm5t :i* ! beg9n] 9 g>d5+ w n be able to give !m1 &1 on t acc\nt1 ,i d n include !m 9 my li/4 ,aft] a ye> or two's exp]i5ce 9 g>d5+1 ! amateur w be ju/ifi$ 9 attempt+ _! culture--:i*1 aft] all1 is n difficult if "o has "t to give !m special att5tion & a suffici5t am\nt ( c>e4 ,! k9ds ,i h advis$ are su* z virtually take c>e ( !mselves1 aft] !y get well "u way1 if we$s are kept away f !m4 ,!y are ! k9ds = ev]ybody's g>d54 ,let me add1 9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 t x is wisdom on ! "p ( ! amateur to select n m ?an a doz5 ( ! k9ds t appeal mo/ =cibly to him1 & conc5trate 8 att5tion on !m4 ,aim to gr[ !m to p]fection by giv+ !m ! be/ ( c>e4 ,a g>d5 ( well-gr[n plants1 ?\gh limit$ 9 v>iety1 w af=d a hundr$fold m pleasure to ! own] ( x ?an a g>d5 conta9+ a little ( ev]y?+1 & no?+ well gr[n4 ,9 pur*as+ se$1 patronize a deal] ^: reputation = hone/y & reliability is su* t he w\ld n d>e to s5d out any?+ inf]ior if he 7 incl9$ to d s4 ,!re are _m firms t adv]tise ! be/ ( se$ at v l[ prices4 ,look out = !m4 ,i happ5 to "k t our old & mo/ reputable se$sm5 make only a reasonable pr(it on ! se$ !y sell4 ,o!r deal]s :o cut "u 9 price c only af=d to d s because !y d n ex]cise ! c>e & att5tion :i* ! reliable se$sman does 9 gr[+ 8 /ock1 h5ce _! exp5ses are less4 ,*eap se$ w be f\nd *eap 9 all s5ses ( ! t]m4 ,i want to lay special emphasis on ! advisability ( pur*as+ se$ 9 :i* ea* color is by itself4 ,! objection is (t5 urg$ t "o p]son seldom c>es to use z _m plants ( "o color z c be gr[n f a package ( se$4 ,?is difficulty is easily dispos$ (4 ,club ) y\r neighbors1 & divide ! se$ betwe5 y :5 x comes4 ,9 ?is way y w secure ! mo/ satisfactory results & pay no m = y\r se$ ?an y w\ld if y 7 to buy mix$ packages4 ,gr[ colors sep>ately = a season & ,i am q sure y w nev] g back to mix$ se$4 ,,! ,,bulb ,,g>d5 ,e lov] ( fl[]s %\ld h a g>d5 ( bulbs1 = ?ree reasons3 ,fir/1 !y bloom s e>ly 9 ! season t "o c h fl[]s at lea/ six weeks long] ?an x is possible to h !m if only p]5nial & annual plants are dep5d$ on4 ,"s bulbs come into bloom z soon z ! sn[ is gone1 at ! nor?1 to be foll[$ by ^? ( lat] habit1 & a con/ant succession ( bloom c be secur$ by a judici\s selection ( v>ieties1 ?us completely tid+ ov] ! usually fl[]less p]iod betwe5 ! go+ ( w9t] & ! com+ ( ! e>li] spr+ fl[]s4 ,second1 !y require b little c>e1 mu* less ?an ! ord9>y plant4 ,give !m a good soil to gr[ 91 & keep we$s & grass f encroa*+ on !m1 & !y w ask no o!r att5tion f y1 except :51 because ( a multiplication ( bulbs1 !y ne$ to be sep>at$ & reset1 :i* w be ab\t e ?ird ye>4 ,! "w requir$ 9 do+ ?is is no m ?an t involv$ 9 spad+ up a b$ = annual fl[]s4 ,?ird1 !y are s h>dy1 ev5 at ! extreme nor?1 t "o c be sure ( bloom f !m if !y are giv5 a good cov]+ 9 fall1 :i* is a v easy matt] to d4 ,= ri*ness & v>iety ( color ?is class ( plants /&s unrivall$4 ,! bulb g>d5 is m brilliant ?an ! g>d5 ( annuals :i* succe$s x4 ,septemb] is ! prop] mon? 9 :i* to make ! bulb g>d54 ,z a g5]al ?+1 p]sons fail to plant _! bulbs until ,octob] & (t5 ,novemb]1 ?9k+ ! "t ( plant+ makes v little diff]5ce s long z !y are put into ! gr\nd be=e w9t] sets 94 ,"h is :]e a s]i\s mi/ake is made4 ,e>ly plant+ %\ld always be ! rule1--= ?is reason3 ,bulbs make _! annual gr[? imm$iately aft] fl[]+1 & rip5 (f by midsumm]4 ,aft] ?is1 !y rema9 dormant until fall1 :5 new root-gr[? takes place1 & ! plant gets ready = ! "w t w be dem&$ ( x z soon z spr+ op5s4 ,x is made dur+ ! mon?s ( ,octob] & ,novemb]1 if cold wea!r does n set 9 e>li]1 & %\ld be fully complet$ be=e ! gr\nd freezes4 ,if incomplete--z is always ! case :5 late plant+ is done--! plants are oblig$ to d--or attempt to d--d\ble duty 9 spr+4 ,t is1 ! completion ( ! "w left undone 9 fall & ! production ( fl[]s mu/ g on at ! same "t1 & ?is is ask+ too mu* ( ! plant4 ,x _c produce f9e1 p]fect fl[]s ) a poorly-develop$ root-sy/em to supply ! /r5g? & nutrim5t ne$$ = su* a task1 !re=e ! plants are n 9 a condition to d !mselves ju/ice4 ,(t5 late-plant$ bulbs fail to produce any fl[]s1 &1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ! few fl[]s !y d give are small & inf]ior 9 all respects4 ,) e>ly-plant$ bulbs x is q diff]5t1 because !y _h all ! late fall-season to complete root-gr[? 91 & :5 w9t] clos$ 9 x f\nd !m ready = ! "w ( spr+4 ,!re=e1 d n neglect ! mak+ ( y\r bulb g>d5 until w9t] is at h& "u ! impression t if ! bulbs are plant$ any "t be=e sn[ comes1 all is well4 ,?is is ! wor/ mi/ake y c\ld possibly make4 ,! catalogues ( ! bulb-deal]s w be s5t out ab\t ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,s5d 9 y\r ord] = ! k9ds y decide on plant+ at once1 & z soon z y\r ord] has gone1 set ab\t prep>+ ! place 9 :i* y propose to plant !m4 ,h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = !m :5 !y arrive1 & put !m into ! gr\nd z soon aft] !y are receiv$ z possible4 ,! soil 9 :i* bulbs %\ld be plant$ _c be too c>efully prep>$1 z mu* ( "o's success ) ^! plants dep5ds ^u ?is mo/ important item4 ,x mu/ be ri*1 & x mu/ be f9e & mell[4 ,! be/ soil 9 :i* to set bulbs is a s&y loam4 ,! be/ f]tiliz] is old1 ?or\ghly rott$ c[-manure4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld fre% manure be us$4 ,make use1 if possible1 ( t :i* is black f decomposition1 & w crumble readily "u ! application ( ! hoe1 or iron rake4 ,"o-?ird 9 bulk ( ?is mat]ial is n too mu*4 ,bulbs are great eat]s1 & unless !y are well f$ y _c expect l>ge crops ( f9e fl[]s f !m4 ,& !y mu/ be well suppli$ ) nutriti\s food ea* ye>1 because ! crop ( next season dep5ds l>gely ^u ! nutrim5t /or$ up ?is season4 ,if b>ny>d manure is n obta9able1 sub/itute bonemeal4 ,use ! f9e meal1 9 ! proportion ( a p\nd to ea* y>d squ>e ( surface4 ,m1 if ! soil happ5s to be a poor "o4 ,if ! soil is heavy ) clay1 add s& en\gh to light5 x1 if possible4 ,! ideal location = bulbs is "o t is naturally well dra9$1 & has a slope to ! s\?4 ,unless dra9age is good success _c be expect$1 z no?+ injures a bulb m ?an wat] ab\t its roots4 ,!re=e1 if y d n h a place suitable = !m s f> z natural dra9age is conc]n$1 see to x t artificial dra9age supplies :at is lack+4 ,spade up ! b$ to ! dep? ( a foot & a half4 ,t is--?r[ ! soil out ( x to t dep?1--& put into ! bottom ( ! excavation at lea/ f\r in*es ( mat]ial t w n decay readily1 l brok5 brick1 pott]y1 cl9k]s f ! coal-/ove1 co>se gravel--any?+ t w be p]man5t & all[ wat] to run (f ?r\gh ! cracks & crevices 9 x1 ?us secur+ a sy/em ( dra9age t w answ] all purposes p]fectly4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ?is %\ld be done on all heavy soils4 ,unless ! wat] f melt+ sn[s & e>ly spr+ ra9s dra9s away f ! bulbs readily y ne$ n expect fl[]s f !m4 ,aft] hav+ arrang$ = dra9age1 "w ov] ! soil ?r[n out ( ! b$ until x is z f9e & mell[ z x c possibly be made4 ,mix :atev] f]tiliz] y make use ( ) x1 :5 y d ?is1 t ! two may be ?or\ghly incorporat$4 ,!n return x to ! b$4 ,!re w be m ?an en\gh to fill ! b$1 because "s space is giv5 up to dra9age mat]ial1 b ?is w be an advantage because x w enable y to s r\nd up ! surface t wat] w run (f be=e x has "t to soak into ! soil to mu* dep?4 ,i d n ?9k x advisable to say mu* ab\t plans = bulb-b$s1 because comp>atively few p]sons seem incl9$ to foll[ in/ructions along ?is l9e4 ,! less =mal a b$ ( ?is k9d is ! bett] satisfaction x w give1 z a g5]al ?+4 ,x is ! fl[] t is 9 ! b$ t %\ld be dep5d$ on to give pleasure r ?an ! %ape ( ! b$ conta9+ x4 ,i w\ld advise locat+ bulb-b$s ne> ! h\se :]e !y c be easily se5 f ! liv+-room w9d[s4 ,^! b$s c be utiliz$ lat] on = annuals1 :i* c be s[n or plant$ above ! bulbs )\t int]f]+ ) !m 9 any respect4 ,i w\ld nev] advise mix+ bulbs4 ,by t1 ,i mean1 plant+ ,tulips1 ,hyac9?s1 ,daffodils1 & o!r k9ds 9 ! same b$4 ,!y w n h>monize 9 color or habit4 ,ea* k9d w be f\nd va/ly m pleas+ :5 kept by itself4 ,i w\ld also advise keep+ ea* color by itself1 unless y are sure t h>mony w result f a mixture or comb9ation ( colors4 ,p9k & :ite1 blue & :ite1 & r$ & :ite ,hyac9?s look well :5 plant$ toge!r1 b a jumble ( p9ks1 blues1 & r$s is nev] z pleas+ z ! same colors w\ld be sep>ately1 or :]e ea* color is reliev$ by :ite4 ,! same rule applies to ,tulips1 ) equal =ce4 ,we (t5 see pleas+ effects t h be5 secur$ by plant+ r$s & blues 9 r[s1 alt]nat+ ) r[s ( :ite4 ,?is me?od keeps ! qu>relsome colors ap>t1 & af=ds suffici5t contra/ to height5 ! g5]al effect4 ,/ill1 !re is a =mality ab\t x :i* is n entirely satisfactory to ! p]son :o believes t ! fl[] is ( fir/ importance1 & ! %ape ( ! b$1 or ! arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s 9 ! b$1 is a matt] ( second>y consid]ation4 ,bulbs %\ld be put into ! gr\nd z soon z possible aft] be+ tak5 f ! package 9 :i* !y are s5t out by ! flori/4 ,if expos$ to ! light & air = any l5g? ( "t !y "p rapidly ) ! moi/ure conta9$ 9 _! scales1 & t means a loss ( vitality4 ,if x is n conv5i5t to plant !m at once1 leave !m 9 ! package1 or put !m 9 "s cool1 d>k place until y are ready to use !m4 ,z a rule ,hyac9?s1 ,tulips1 & ,n>cissus %\ld be plant$ ab\t five in*es deep1 & ab\t six in*es ap>t4 ,! small] bulbs %\ld be put f ?ree to f\r in*es bel[ ! surface & ab\t ! same di/ance ap>t4 ,9 plant+1 make a hole ) a blunt /ick ( ! dep? desir$1 & drop ! bulb into x4 ,!n cov]1 & press ! soil d[n firmly4 ,j be=e ! gr\nd is likely to freeze1 cov] ! b$ ) a co>se litt] f ! b>ny>d1 if obta9able1 to a dep? ( eight or t5 in*es4 ,if ?is litt] is n to be _h1 hay or /raw w answ] v well1 if pack$ d[n some:at4 ,leaves make an excell5t cov]+ if "o c get en\gh ( !m4 ,if !y are us$1 f\r in*es 9 dep? ( !m w be suffici5t4 ,put ev]gre5 b\ghs or wire nett+ ov] !m to prev5t _! be+ bl[n away4 ,i frequ5tly receive lett]s f inexp]i5c$ bulb-gr[]s1 9 :i* ! writ]s express consid]able scepticism ab\t ! value ( su* a cov]+ z ,i h advis$ above1 because1 !y say1 x is n deep en\gh to keep out ! fro/1 !re=e x might z well be disp5s$ )4 ,keep+ out ! fro/ is n :at is aim$ at4 ,we expect ! soil ab\t ! bulbs to freeze4 ,b su* a cov]+ z has be5 advis$ w prev5t ! sun f ?aw+ out ! fro/ aft] x gets into ! soil1 & ?is is exactly :at we desire4 ,= if ! fro/ c be kept 91 aft] x has tak5 possession1 !re w n be t frequ5t alt]nation betwe5 freez+ & ?aw+ :i* does ! h>m to ! plant4 ,= x is n freez+1 und]/&1 t is responsible = ! mis*ief1 b ! alt]nation ( conditions4 ,^! cause a rupture ( plant-cells1 & t is :at does ! h>m4 ,keep a comp>atively t5d] plant froz5 all w9t] & all[ ! fro/ to be drawn out ( x gradually 9 spr+1 & x w survive a season ( unusual cold4 ,! same plant w be sure to die 9 a mild season if left expos$ to ! action ( ! elem5ts1 because ( frequ5t & rapid *anges betwe5 heat & cold4 ,:atev] cov]+ is giv5 %\ld be left on ! b$s z long z possible 9 spr+1 because ( ! sev]ely cold wea!r we frequ5tly h at ! nor? aft] we ?9k all dang] is ov]4 ,h[ev]1 z soon z ! plants beg9 to make mu* gr[?1 ?is cov]+ w h to be remov$4 ,if a cold night comes along aft] ?is has be5 done spread blankets or c>pet+ ov] ! b$s4 ,keep !m f re/+ on ! t5d] gr[? ( ! plants by driv+ pegs into ! soil a %ort di/ance ap>t1 all ov] ! b$4 ,! "y plants may n be kill$ by q a sev]e freeze1 b !y w be injur$ by x1 & injury ( any k9d %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ at ?is season1 if y want f9e fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$ ,,( ,,:ite ,,hyac9?s ,,bord]$ ,,) ,,pansies ,holl& ,hyac9?s %\ld receive fir/ consid]ation1 because !y are less likely to disappo9t ?an any o!r h>dy bulb4 ,!re are s+le & d\ble k9ds1 bo? desirable4 ,p]sonally ,i pref] ! s+le sorts1 z !y are less prim & =mal ?an ! d\ble v>ieties1 ^: fl[]s are s ?ickly set along ! /alk t individuality ( bloom is almo/ :olly lo/ sight (4 ,!y are1 9 ?is respect1 l ! d\ble ,g]aniums we use 9 summ] b$d+1 ^: trusses ( bloom resemble a ball ( color m ?an any?+ else1 at a little di/ance1 ! sugge/ion ( individual bloom be+ s slight t x seldom receives consid]ation4 ,h[ev]1 !y d good s]vice :]e color-effects are consid]$ ( m importance ?an any?+ else4 ,s+le ,hyac9?s h _! fl[]s m loosely arrang$ along ! /alk1 & are !re=e m graceful ?an ! d\ble v>ieties1 & _! colors are q z f9e4 ,^! range f pure :ite ?r\gh pale p9k & rose1 r$1 sc>let1 crimson1 blue & *>m+ yell[s to d>k purple4 ,roman ,hyac9?s are too t5d] = outdoor culture at ! nor?4 ,!re are sev]al q di/9ct v>ieties ( ! ,tulip4 ,!re is an e>ly sort1 a m$ium "o1 a late "o1 & ! ,p>rot1 :i* is priz$ m = its /rik+ comb9ations ( brilliant colors ?an = its beauty ( =m or habit4 ,we h s+le & d\ble v>ieties 9 all ! classes1 all com+ 9 a wide range ( bo? ri* & delicate colors4 ,sc>lets1 crimsons1 & yell[s pr$om9ate1 b ! pure :ites1 ! pale rose-colors1 & ! ri* purples are g5]al favorites4 ,"s ( ! v>iegat$ v>ieties are exce$+ly brilliant 9 _! /rik+ color-comb9ations4 ,! ,n>cissus is "o ( ! lovelie/ fl[]s we h4 ,x des]ves a place v ne>1 if n q at1 ! head ( ! li/ ( our be/ spr+-bloom+ plants4 ,no?+ c be ri*] 9 color ?an ! l>ge d\ble sorts1 l ,horsfieldii1 & ,empress1 ) _! petals ( burni%$ gold4 ,!re are _m o!r v>ieties equally z f9e1 b ) a little diff]5ce 9 ! way ( color--j en\gh to make "o want to h all ( !m4 ,! good old-fa%ion$ ,daffodil is an honor$ memb] ( ! family t %\ld be f\nd 9 e g>d54 ,:5 y see ! ,d&elion's gleam ( gold 9 ! grass by ! wayside y get a good idea ( ! brilliant display a f9e collection ( ,n>cissus is capable ( mak+1 = 9 ri*ness ( color ^! two fl[]s are almo/ id5tical4 ,among ! small] bulbs t des]ve special m5tion are ! ,crocus1 ! ,sn[ ,drop1 ! ,scilla1 & ! ,musk or ,grape ,hyac9?4 ,^! %\ld be plant$ 9 gr\ps1 to be mo/ effective1 & set close toge!r4 ,!y mu/ be us$ 9 l>ge quantities to produce mu* ( a %[4 ,!y are v *eap1 & a good-siz$ collection c be _h = a small am\nt ( money4 ,^? :o h a lik+ = special colors w d well to make _! selections f ! nam$ v>ieties li/$ 9 ! catalogues4 ,y c dep5d on gett+ j ! color y want1 if y ord] 9 ?is way4 ,b 9 no o!r way4 ,mix$ collection w give y "s ( all colors1 b !re is no way ( tell+ :i* is :i* until !y come into bloom4 ,b 9 mix$ collections y w get j z f9e bulbs & j z f9e colors z y w if y select f ! li/ ( nam$ v>ieties4 ,only--y won't "k :at y are gett+4 ,nam$ sorts w co/ consid]able m ?an ! mixtures4 ,,! ,,rose3 ,,its ,,g5]al ,,c>e ,,& ,,culture ,! own] ( e g>d5 tries to gr[ roses 9 x1 b :]e "o succe$s1 t5 fail4 ,p]haps ,i w\ld be safe 9 say+ t n9ety-n9e out ( e hundr$ fail1 = a few inf]ior blossoms f a plant1 ea* season1 d n con/itute success1 b t is :at ! majority ( amateur ,rose-gr[]s h to be satisfi$ )1 ! c\ntry ov]1 & s great is _! admiration = ?is mo/ beautiful ( all fl[]s t ^! few blossoms enc\rage !m to keep on1 season aft] season1 hop+ = bett] ?+s1 & consol+ !mselves ) ! ?\ght t1 ?\gh results fall %ort ( expectation1 !y are do+ ab\t z well z _! neighbors 9 ?is p>ticul> phase ( g>d5+4 ,"o does n h to seek f> = ! causes ( failure4 ,! ,rose1 :ile x is common ev]y:]e1 & has be5 9 cultivation = c5turies1 is n und]/ood by ! rank & file ( ^? :o attempt to gr[ x1 !re=e x is n giv5 ! treatm5t x des]ves1 & :i* x mu/ h1 9 ord] to a*ieve success 9 its culture4 ,:5 we come to "k its requirem5ts1 & give x prop] c>e1 we c gr[ f9e ,roses1 b n till !n4 ,^? :o =m an op9ion ( ! possibilities ( ! plant f ! specim5s :i* !y see gr[+ 9 ! av]age g>d5 h yet to f9d out :at a really f9e ,rose is4 ,! ,rose is ! fl[] ( romance & s5tim5t ?r\gh\t ! l&s 9 :i* x gr[s1 b1 = all t1 x is n a s5tim5tal fl[] 9 _m respects4 ,x is a vegetable epicure4 ,x likes ri* food1 & great quantities ( x4 ,unless x c be gratifi$ 9 ?is respect x w refuse to give y ! l>ge1 f9e fl[]s :i* e ,rose-gr[]1 pr(essional or amateur1 is con/antly /riv+ aft]4 ,b fe$ x accord+ to its lik+ & x w give y p]fect fl[]s 9 great quantities1 season aft] season1 & !n y w und]/& :at ?is plant c d :5 giv5 an opportunity to d itself ju/ice4 ,! ,rose w live on indef9itely 9 almo/ any soil1 & "u almo/ any conditions4 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd x gr[+ 9 old1 des]t$ g>d5s1 almo/ *ok$ out ( exi/5ce by we$s & o!r aggressive plants1 b /ill hold+ to life ) a p]si/5cy t seem$ wond]ful 9 a plant ( its k9d4 ,i h remov$ "s ( ^! plants to my own g>d51 & giv5 !m good c>e1 & "t aft] "t ,i h be5 z surpris$ z delight$ at ! result4 ,! poor little bu%es1 t _h held s t5aci\sly to life aga9/ great odds1 seem$ to h /or$ up m vitality 9 _! />v$ roots ?an any o!rs 9 ! g>d5 7 possessors (1 & z soon z !y 7 giv5 good soil & prop] c>e !y s5t up /rong1 rank %oots1 & ?ank$ me = my k9dness to !m 9 wond]ful crops ( fl[]s1 & really put ! old resid5ts ( ! place to %ame4 ,all ?r\gh ! ye>s ( neglect !y _h no d\bt be5 ye>n+ to bud & bloom1 b 7 unable to d s because ( unfavorable conditions1 b :5 ! opportunity to ass]t !mselves came !y made ha/e to take advantage ( x 9 a way t proves h[ responsive fl[]s are to ! "r k9d ( treatm5t4 ,! ,rose w only d its be/ 9 a soil t is r heavy ) clay1 or a t5aci\s loam4 ,x likes to feel ! e>? firm ab\t its roots4 ,9 light1 loose soils x nev] does well1 ?\gh x frequ5tly makes a vigor\s gr[? ( bran*es 9 !m1 b x is f a m compact soil t we get ! mo/ & f9e/ fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hybrid ,,p]petual ,,rose ,"s v>ieties d well 9 a soil ( clay conta9+ consid]able gravel4 ,su* a soil provides = ! roots ! firmness ( :i* ,i h spok51 :ile ! gravel insures p]fect dra9age1--a matt] ( great importance 9 ,rose-culture4 ,success _c be expect$ 9 a soil unduly ret5tive ( moi/ure4 ,v heavy soils c be light5$ by ! addition ( co>se1 %>p s&1 old mort>1 & c9d]s4 ,if ! location *os5 does n furni% p]fect dra9age1 naturally1 artificial dra9age mu/ be resort$ to4 ,make an excavation at lea/ a foot & a half 9 dep?1 & fill 91 at ! bottom1 ) bits ( brok5 brick1 crock]y1 co>se gravel1 f9e /one--any?+ t w n readily decay--& ?us secure a /ratum ( por\s mat]ial ?r\gh :i* ! sup]flu\s moi/ure 9 ! soil w readily dra9 away4 ,?is is an item 9 ,rose-culture t "o _c af=d to ignore1 if he desires f9e ,roses4 ,a ri* soil mu/ be provid$ = ! plants 9 ord] to secure good results4 ,?is1 also1 is a matt] ( ! greate/ importance4 ,! ideal f]tiliz] is old1 well-rott$ c[-manure--s old t x is black1 & s rott5 t x w crumble at ! t\* ( ! hoe4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld fre% manure be us$4 ,if old manure _c be obta9$1 sub/itute f9ely-gr\nd bonemeal1 9 ! proportion ( a p\nd to z mu* soil z y ?9k w\ld fill a bu%el-basket1 on a r\gh e/imate4 ,b by all means use ! c[-manure if x c possibly be procur$1 z no?+ else suits ! ,rose s well4 ,x w be safe to use x 9 ! proportion ( a ?ird to ! bulk ( e>? 9 :i* y plant y\r ,roses4 ,:atev] f]tiliz] is us$ %\ld be ?or\ghly work$ into ! soil be=e ! plants are set out4 ,see t all lumps are pulv]iz$4 ,if ?is is n done1 !re is dang] ( loos5ess ab\t "s ( ! roots at plant+-"t1 & ?is is a ?+ to gu>d aga9/1 especially ) "y plants4 ,location %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation1 always4 ,*oose1 if possible1 "o t has an exposure to ! sun%9e ( ! morn+ & ! middle ( ! day4 ,a we/]n exposure is a great deal bett] ?an none1 b ! heat ( x is g5]ally s int5se t few ,roses c long reta9 _! fre%ness 9 x4 ,some?+ c be done1 h[ev]1 to temp] ! extreme heat ( x by plant+ %rubs :]e !y w %ade ! plants f noon till ?ree o'clock4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 9 ! *oice ( a location1 to gu>d aga9/ drafts4 ,if ,roses are plant$ :]e a cold w9d f ! ea/ or nor? c bl[ ov] ! b$1 look out = tr\ble4 ,plan = a scre5 ( ev]gre5s1 if ! b$ is to be a p]man5t "o4 ,if tempor>y only1 set up "s bo>ds to protect ! plants f gett+ *ill$ until quick-gr[+ annuals c be made to take _! place4 ,i h f\nd t mildew on ,rose-bu%es is traceable1 n9e times out ( t51 to exposure to cold drafts1 & t few v>ieties are /rong en\gh to )/& ! effects ( repeat$ attacks ( x4 ,! h>m done by x c be mitigat$1 to "s ext5t1 by applications ( fl[]s ( sulphur1 du/$ ov] ! entire plant :ile moi/ ) dew1 b x w n d to dep5d on ?is rem$y4 ,remove ! cause ( tr\ble & !re w be no ne$ ( any application4 ,because ! ,rose is s beautiful1 :5 9 full bloom1 q naturally we l to plant x :]e its beauty c be se5 to ! be/ advantage4 ,b ,i w\ld n advise giv+ x a place on ! lawn1 or 9 ! front y>d4 ,:5 plants are 9 bloom1 p w look only at _! fl[]s1 & :atev] drawbacks !re are ab\t ! bu% w n be notic$4 ,b aft] ! fl[]+ p]iod is ov]1 ! bu%es w come 9 = inspection1 & !n x w be discov]$ t a ,rose-bu% )\t blossoms is n half z attractive z mo/ o!r %rubs are4 ,we prune x back %>ply 9 our ef=ts to get ! f9e/ possible fl[]s f x1 ?us mak+ x impossible to h luxuriance ( bran* or foliage4 ,we ?9 x until !re is n en\gh left ( x to give x ! dignity ( a %rub4 ,9 %ort1 z ornam5tal %rubs1 ,roses are failures ) ! exception ( a few v>ieties1 & ^! are n k9ds 9 g5]al cultivation4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x is advisable to locate ! ,rose-b$ :]e x w n be greatly 9 evid5ce aft] ! fl[]+ season is end$4 ,b try to h x :]e its glories c be enjoy$ by ! occupants ( ! home4 ,n "u1 or close to1 ! liv+-room w9d[s1 = t space %\ld be res]v$ = summ] fl[]s1 b :]e x w be 9 full view1 if possible1 f ! kit*5 z well z ! p>lor4 ,! fl[]+ p]iod ( ! ,rose is s %ort t we mu/ contrive to get ! greate/ possible am\nt ( pleasure out ( x1 & 9 ord] to d t we want x :]e we c see x at all times4 ,v few ( our be/ ,roses are really h>dy1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! flori/s' catalogues speak ( !m z be+ s4 ,_m k9ds lose ! great] %>e ( _! bran*es dur+ ! w9t]1 unless giv5 good protection4 ,_! roots1 h[ev]1 are seldom injur$ s sev]ely t !y w n s5d up a /\t gr[? ( new bran*es dur+ ! season1 b ?is is n :at we want4 ,we want ,roses1--lots ( !m1--& 9 ord] to h !m we mu/ contrive1 9 "s way1 to save z _m ( ! la/ ye>'s bran*es z possible4 ,=tunately1 ?is c be done )\t a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,"h is my me?od ( w9t] protection3 ,late 9 fall--g5]ally ab\t ! fir/ ( ,novemb]1 or :5ev] !re are indications t w9t] is ab\t to close 9 ^u u--,i b5d ! bu%es to ! gr\nd1 & cov] !m ) dry e>?1 leaves1 litt] f ! b>n1 or ev]gre5 bran*es4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i am n aim+ to keep ! fro/ away f ! plants1 z might be suppos$1 b r to prev5t ! sun f gett+ at ! soil & ?aw+ ! fro/ t has tak5 possession ( x4 ,sci5tific inve/igation has prov5 t a plant1 ?\gh comp>atively t5d]1 is n s]i\sly injur$ by freez+1 if x c be kept froz5 until ! fro/ is extract$ f x naturally1--t is1 gradually & accord+ to natural processes4 ,x is ! frequ5t alt]nation ( freez+ & ?aw+ t does ! h>m4 ,!re=e1 if y h a t5d] ,rose t y want to c>ry ov] w9t] 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 give x ample protection z soon z ! fro/ has got at x--be=e x has a *ance to ?aw out--& y c be reasonably sure ( its com+ ?r\gh 9 spr+ 9 good condition4 ,:at ,i mean by ! t]m ample protection is--a cov]+ ( "o k9d or ano!r t w %ade ! plant & c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ! sun ^u ! froz5 soil--n1 z mo/ amateurs seem to ?9k1 = ! purpose ( keep+ ! soil w>m4 ,i h already made m5tion ( ?is sci5tific fact1 & may d x aga9 because x is a matt] little und]/ood1 b is "o ( ! greate/ importance1 h5ce my frequ5t ref]5ce to x4 ,if e>? is us$ z a cov]+1 x %\ld be dry1 & aft] x is put on1 bo>ds1 or some?+ t w turn ra9 & wat] %\ld be put ov] x4 ,old oil-clo? is excell5t = ?is purpose4 ,canvas t has be5 giv5 a coat+ ( pa9t is good4 ,t>r$ %ea?+-pap] answ]s ! purpose v well4 ,almo/ any?+ w d t prev5ts ! e>? f gett+ saturat$ ) wat]1 :i*1 if all[$ to /& among ! bran*es1 w prove q z h>mful z exposure to ! fluctuations ( w9t] wea!r4 ,if leaves are us$1--& ^! make an ideal cov]+ if y c get en\gh ( !m1--!y c be kept 9 place by lay+ co>se wire nett+ ov] !m4 ,or ev]gre5 bran*es c be us$ to keep ! w9d f bl[+ !m away4 ,^! bran*es alone w be suffici5t protection = ! h>di] k9ds1 su* z ,h>rison's ,yell[1 ,prov5ce1 ,cabbage1 & ! ,mosses1 any:]e s\? ( ,new ,york4 ,nor? ( t latitude ,i w\ld n advise dep5d+ on s slight a protection4 ,e>?-cov]+ is pref]able = ! nor!rn section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,trellis ,x is no easy matt] to get /urdy ,rose-bu%es ready = w9t]4 ,_! canes are /iff & brittle4 ,_! ?orns are =midable4 ,"o p]son1 work+ alone1 _c d ! entire "w to advantage4 ,x ne$s "o to b5d ! bu%es d[n & hold !m 9 t position :ile ! o!r applies ! cov]+4 ,9 b5d+ ! bu%1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 to prev5t its be+ brok51 or crack$1 close to ! gr\nd4 ,provide y\rself ) gloves ( sub/antial lea!r or ?ick canvas be=e y tackle !m4 ,!n take hold ( ! cane close to ! gr\nd1 ) ! left h&1 hold+ x firmly1 grasp ! upp] "p ( x ) ! "r h&1 & proce$ g5tly & cauti\sly ) ! "w until y h x flat on ! gr\nd4 ,if y\r left-h& grasp is a firm "o1 y c feel ! bu% yield+ by degrees1 & ?is is :at y %\ld be gov]n$ by4 ,on no acc\nt "w s rapidly t y d n feel ! resi/ance ( ! bran* giv+ way 9 a mann] t assures y t x is adju/+ itself safely to ! =ce t is be+ appli$ to x4 ,:5 y h x on ! gr\nd1 y w h to hold x !re until x is cov]$ ) e>?1 unless y pref] to weight x d[n ) some?+ heavy en\gh to keep x 9 place :ile y cov] x4 ,omit ! weights1 or relax y\r grip ^u x1 & ! ela/ic bran*es w imm$iately spr+ back to _! normal position4 ,sometimes1 :5 a bu% is /ubbornly /iff1 & refuses to yield )\t dang] ( injury1 x is well to heap a pailful or two ( e>? aga9/ x1 on ! side t[>d :i* x is to be b5t1 ?us enabl+ y to curve x ov] ! heap$-up soil 9 su* a mann] z to avoid a %>p b5d4 ,nev] hurry ) ?is "w4 ,take y\r "t = x1 & d x ?or\ghly1 & ?or\ghness means c>efulness1 always4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 six or eight in*es ( dry soil w be suffici5t cov]+ = ,roses at ! nor?4 ,if litt] is us$1 ! cov]+ c be eight or t5 in*es deep4 ,d n apply any cov]+ e>ly 9 ! season1 z s _m d = ! sake ( gett+ ! "w out ( ! way4 ,wait until y are reasonably sure t cold wea!r is sett+ 94 ,teas1 & ! ,b\rbon & ,b5gal sections ( ! s-call$ ev]-bloom]s1 are mo/ satisfactorily w9t]$ 9 ! op5 gr\nd by mak+ a p5 ( bo>ds ab\t !m1 at lea/ t5 in*es deep1 & fill+ x ) leaves1 pack+ !m firmly ov] ! laid-d[n plants4 ,!n cov] ) some?+ to %$ ra94 ,^! v t5d] sorts _c always be dep5d$ on to come ?r\gh ! w9t] safely at ! nor?1 ev5 :5 giv5 ! be/ ( protection1 b :]e "o has a b$ ( !m t has af=d$ pleasure ?r\gh\t ! entire summ]1 q naturally he dislikes to lose !m if !re is a possibility ( sav+ !m1 & he w be will+ to make an ef=t to c>ry !m ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,if only "p ( !m are sav$1 he w feel amply repaid = all 8 tr\ble4 ,g5]ally all ! old top w h to be cut away1 b t does n matt] ) ,roses ( ?is class1 z vigor\s %oots w be s5t up1 e>ly 9 ! season1 if ! roots are alive1 !re=e little or no h>m is done by ! entire removal ( ! old gr[?4 ,! be/ ,roses to plant are ^? gr[n by reliable deal]s :o und]/& h[ to gr[ vigor\s /ock1 & :o are too hone/ to give a plant a wrong "n4 ,"s unscrupul\s deal]s1 ^: supply ( plants is limit$ to a few ( ! k9ds easie/ to gr[1 w fill any ord] y s5d !m1 & y\r plants w come to y labell$ to correspond ) y\r ord]4 ,b :5 !y come into bloom1 y may f9d t y h got k9ds t y did n ord]1 & did n c>e =4 ,! hone/ deal] nev] plays ?is trick on 8 cu/om]s4 ,if he hasn't ! k9ds y ord]1 he w tell y s4 ,!re=e1 be=e ord]+1 try to f9d out :o ! hone/ deal]s are1 & give no ord] to any firm n well recomm5d$ by p]sons 9 ^: op9ion y h entire confid5ce4 ,!re are scores ( su* firms1 b !y d n adv]tise z ext5sively z ! new] ones1 because !y h _m old cu/om]s :o d _! adv]tis+ = !m by speak+ good words 9 _! favor to fri5ds :o ne$ any?+ 9 _! l9e4 ,i w\ld advise pur*as+ two-ye>-old plants1 always4 ,!y h mu* /rong] roots ?an ^? ( ! "o-ye>-old class1 & w give a fairly good crop ( fl[]s ! fir/ season1 z a g5]al ?+4 ,& :5 "o sets out a new ,rose1 he is always 9 a hurry to see :at x looks l4 ,be sure to buy plants on _! own roots4 ,x is claim$ by _m gr[]s t _m v>ieties ( ! ,rose d bett] :5 graft$ on vigor\s /ock ?an !y d on _! own roots1 & ?is is d\btless true4 ,b x is also true t ! /ock ( ^! k9ds c be increas$ m rapidly by graft+ ?an f cutt+s1 &1 because ( ?is1 _m deal]s resort to ?is me?od ( secur+ a supply ( salable plants4 ,x is money 9 _! pockets to d s4 ,b x is an objectionable plan1 because ! scion ( a *oice v>iety graft$ to a root ( an inf]ior k9d is q likely to die (f1 & :5 ?is happ5s y h a wor?less plant4 ,/rong & vigor\s bran*es may be s5t up f ! root1 b f !m y w get no fl[]s1 because ! root f :i* !y spr+ is t ( a non-fl[]+ sort4 ,_m p]sons _c und]/& :y x is t plants s luxuriant 9 gr[? fail to bloom1 b :5 !y discov] t ?is gr[? comes f ! root bel[ :]e ! graft 0 ins]t$1 ! my/]y is expla9$ to !m4 ,:5 graft$ plants are us$1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to remove e %oot t appe>s ab\t ! plant unless x is s5t out above ! graft4 ,if ! %oots t are s5t up f bel[ ! graft are all[$ to rema91 ! graft$ portion w soon die (f1 because ^! %oots f ! root ( ! v>iety ^u :i* x 0 work$ w spe$ily rob x ( vitality & r5d] x wor?less4 ,all ?is risk is avoid$ by plant+ only k9ds :i* are gr[n ^u _! own roots4 ,9 plant+ ,roses1 make ! hole 9 :i* !y are to be set l>ge en\gh to admit ( spread+ out _! roots ev5ly & naturally4 ,let x be deep en\gh to br+ ! roots ab\t ! same di/ance bel[ ! surface z ! plant %[s !m to h be5 be=e x 0 tak5 f ! nurs]y r[4 ,:5 ! roots are prop]ly /raight5$ out1 fill 9 ab\t !m ) f9e soil1 & firm x d[n well1 & !n add two or ?ree in*es m ( soil1 aft] :i* at lea/ a pailful ( wat] %\ld be appli$ to ea* plant1 to ?or\ghly settle ! soil betwe5 & ab\t ! roots4 ,avoid loose plant+ if y want y\r plants to get a good />t1 & d well4 ,:5 all ! soil has be5 return$ to ! hole1 add a mul* ( co>se manure to prev5t too rapid evaporation ( moi/ure :ile ! plants are putt+ =? new fe$+ roots4 ,if l>ge-root$ plants are procur$ f ! nurs]y1 q likely "s ( ! l>g] roots w be injur$ by ! spade 9 lift+ !m f ! r[4 ,look ov] ^! roots c>efully1 & cut (f ! ends ( all t h be5 bruis$1 be=e plant+4 ,a smoo? cut w heal readily1 b a ragg$ "o w n4 ,we h sev]al classes or divisions ( ,roses adapt$ to culture at ! nor?4 ,! ,june ,roses are ^? :i* give a b\ntiful crop ( fl[]s at ! beg9n+ ( summ]1 b none !reaft]4 ,?is class includes ! ,prov5ce1 ! ,mosses1 ! ,scot* & ,au/rian k9ds1 ,h>rison's ,yell[1 ,madame ,planti]1 & ! climb]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rambl] ,,roses ,! ,hybrid ,p]petuals bloom pr(usely 9 e>ly summ]1 & sp>+ly !reaft]1 at int]vals1 until ! com+ ( cold wea!r4 ,^! are1 9 _m respects1 ! mo/ beautiful ( all ,roses4 ,! ev]-bloom]s are made up ( ,b5gal1 ,b\rbon1 ,tea & ,noisette v>ieties4 ,^! are small 9 habit ( gr[?1 b exquisitely beautiful 9 =m & color1 & mo/ k9ds are s delightfully fragrant1 & fl[] s freely f ,june to ! com+ ( cold wea!r1 t no g>d5 %\ld be )\t a b$ ( !m4 ,! ,rugosa ,roses are m valuable z %rubs ?an z fl[]+ plants1 ?\gh _! l>ge1 bright1 s+le fl[]s are extremely attractive4 ,_! *ief attraction is _! beautifully cr9kl$ foliage1 ( a ri* gre51 & _! bright crimson fruit :i* is reta9$ ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,?is class gives fl[]s1 at int]vals1 f ,june to ,octob]4 ,hybrid ,p]petuals mu/ be giv5 special treatm5t 9 ord] to secure fl[]s f !m ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,_! blossoms are always produc$ on new gr[?1 !re=e1 if y w\ld keep !m produc+ fl[]s1 y mu/ keep !m gr[+4 ,?is is done by fe$+ ! plant lib]ally1 & cutt+ back ! bran*es ^u :i* fl[]s h be5 produc$ to a /rong bud f :i* a new bran* c be develop$4 ,9 ?is way we keep ! plant con/antly r5ew+ itself1 & 9 ! process ( r5ewal we are likely to get a good _m fl[]s :]e we w\ld get few1 or none1 if we 7 to let ! plant take c>e ( itself4 ,! t]m p]petual is1 h[ev]1 a mislead+ "o1 z x sugge/s a con/ant production ( fl[]s4 ,mo/ v>ieties ( ?is class1 z has be5 said1 w bloom occasionally1 aft] ! fir/ g5]\s crop ( ! season1 b nev] v freely1 & (t5 n at all unless ! treatm5t outl9$ above is c>efully foll[$4 ,b s beautiful are ! ,roses ( ?is class t "o f9e fl[] is wor? a score ( ord9>y blossoms1 & ! lov] ( ! ,rose w will+ly devote a good deal ( "t & labor to ! production ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doro?y ,,p]k9s ,,rose--,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,! ,,rambl]s ,! ,rambl]s1 n[ s popul>1 con/itute a class by !mselves1 9 _m respects4 ,!y are ( wond]fully vigor\s habit1 h a score or m ( fl[]s :]e o!rs h b "o bloom e>ly 9 ! season1 & give a wond]ful %[ ( color4 ,! individual blossoms are too small to please ! critical ,rose-gr[]1 b !re are s _m 9 ea* clu/]1 & ^! clu/]s are s num]\s1 t ! g5]al effect is mo/ *>m+4 ,crimson ,rambl] is too well kn[n to ne$ description4 ,! v>iety t des]ves a place at ! v head ( ! li/1 all[+ me to be judge1 is ,doro?y ,p]k9s4 ,?is v>iety is ( sl5d]] gr[? ?an ,crimson ,rambl]1 !re=e ( m v9e-l habit1 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 bett] adapt$ to use ab\t por*es & v]&as1 :]e x c be tra9$ along ! cornice 9 a graceful fa%ion t ! /iff-bran*$ ,crimson ,rambl] w n admit (4 ,its foliage is n s l>ge z t ( ! o!r v>iety nam$1 b x is mu* m attractive1 be+ f9ely cut1 & hav+ a glossy surface t adds mu* to ! beauty ( ! plant4 ,b ! *ief *>m ( ! plant is its s(t p9k fl[]s1 da9ty & delicate 9 ! extreme4 ,^! are produc$ 9 long1 loose sprays in/ead ( cr[d$ clu/]s1 ?us mak+ ! effect ( a plant 9 full bloom va/ly m graceful ?an t ( any ( ! o!rs ( ! class4 ,roses h _! enemies1 & x w\ld seem z if !re mu/ be "s sort ( und]/&+ among !m z to ! date ( attack1 because ne>ly all ( !m put 9 an appe>ance at ab\t ! same "t4 ,! aphis ,i f9d no difficulty 9 keep+ d[n by ! use ( ,nicoticide--a v /rongly conc5trat$ extract ( ! nicot9e pr9ciple ( tobacco4 ,?is %\ld be dilut$ ) wat]1 z direct$ on ! cans or bottles 9 :i* x is put up1 & appli$ to all p>ts ( ! bu% ) a spray]4 ,d n wait = ! aphis to appe> be=e beg9n+ w>f>e aga9/ him4 ,y c c\nt on 8 com+1 !re=e x is well to act on ! (f5sive1 in/ead ( ! def5sive1 = x is an easi] matt] to keep him away altoge!r ?an x is to get rid ( him aft] he has tak5 possession ( y\r bu%es4 ,if he f9ds ! tang ( ,nicoticide cl++ to ! foliage on 8 arrival1 he w spe$ily conclude t x w be made extremely uncom=table = him1 if he decides to locate1 & he w look = m cong5ial qu>t]s else:]e4 ,= ! worm t does s mu* injury to our plants at ! "t :5 !y are j gett+ ready to bloom1 ,i use an emulsion made by add+ two qu>ts k]os5e to "o "p ( laundry soap4 ,! soap %\ld be r$uc$ to a liquid1 & all[$ to become v hot1 be=e ! oil is add$4 ,!n agitate ! two rapidly & =cibly until !y unite 9 a jelly-l sub/ance4 ,! easie/ & quicke/ way to secure an emulsion is by us+ a brass syr+e su* z flori/s spr9kle _! plants )4 ,ins]t x 9 ! vessel conta9+ ! oil & soap1 & draw into x z mu* ( ! liquids z x w conta91 & !n expel !m ) z mu* =ce z possible1 & cont9ue to d ?is until ! desir$ union has tak5 place4 ,use "o "p ( ! emulsion to eight or t5 p>ts wat]1 & make sure x rea*es e portion ( ! bu%4 ,9 ,rose-culture1 z 9 e bran* ( floriculture1 ! price ( success is con/ant vigilance4 ,if y d n get ! />t ( insect enemies1 & keep !m "u control1 !y w almo/ inv>iably ru9 y\r crop ( fl[]s1 & (t5 ! bu%es !mselves4 ,!re=e be ?or\gh & p]si/5t 9 ! w>f>e wag$ aga9/ ! common enemy1 & d n relax y\r ef=ts until he is r\t$4 ,9 mak+ a selection ( ,hybrid ,p]petuals = home plant+1 ! amateur f9ds x difficult to *oose f ! long li/s s5t out by _m deal]s4 ,he wants ! be/ & mo/ repres5tative ( ! class1 b he doesn't "k :i* ^! are4 ,if ,i 7 ask$ to select a doz5 k9ds1 my *oice w\ld be ! foll[+3 ,alfr$ ,colomb4 ,bright crimson4 ,fragrant4 ,anna de ,diesba*4 ,c>m9e4 ,fragrant4 ,b>oness ,ro?s*ild4 ,s(t p9k4 ,capta9 ,hayw>d4 ,deep rose4 ,p]fect 9 =m4 ,frau ,c>l ,drus*ki4 ,pure :ite4 ,g5]al ,jacquem9ot4 ,brilliant crimson4 ,v sweet4 ,jules ,m>gott94 ,rosy crimson4 ,mabel ,morrison4 ,:ite1 delicately %ad$ ) blu%4 ,magna ,*>ta4 ,gl[+ c>m9e4 ,a lovely fl[]4 ,madame ,gabriel de ,luizet4 ,delicate p9k4 ,exquisite4 ,mrs4 ,john ,la+4 ,s(t p9k4 ,v fragrant4 ,ulri* ,brunn]4 ,bright *]ry r$4 ,to increase ! above li/ w\ld be to duplicate colors1 = ne>ly all ! o!r k9ds includ$ 9 ! deal]s' li/s are v>iations ( ! di/9ctive qualities ( ! above4 ,! twelve nam$ w give y m pleasure ?an a l>g] numb] ( less di/9ctive k9ds w\ld1 = 9 ea* m]it /&s out pre-em95t1 & all ! be/ qualities ( ! be/ ,roses are repres5t$ 9 ! li/4 ,,! ,,rose ,,z ,a ,,summ] ,,b$d] ,! amateur g>d5] may enjoy ,roses f ,june to ,novemb] if he is will+ to take a little tr\ble = !m4 ,n1 h[ev]1 ) ! mat]ial treat$ ( 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,rose--?\gh :at is said 9 x relative to ! culture ( ! ,hybrid ,p]petual class applies ) consid]able p]t95ce to ! classes ( :i* ,i %all make special m5tion 9 ?is *apt]--b ) ! summ]-bloom+ sorts1 su* z ! ,teas1 ! ,b5gals1 ! ,b\rbons1 & ! ,noisettes4 ,^! are class$ 9 ! catalogues z ev]-bloom]s1 & ! t]m is mu* m appropriate to !m ?an ! t]m ,hybrid ,p]petual is to t section ( ! great ,rose family1 = all ( ! f\r classes nam$ above are really ev]-bloom]s if giv5 ! "r k9d ( treatm5t--t is1 bloom]s ?r\gh\t ! summ] season4 ,9 !m we f9d mat]ial f :i* x is easy to secure a con/ant supply ( fl[]s f ! beg9n+ ( summ] to ! clos+ 9 ( w9t]4 ,9 ord] to gr[ ?is class ( ,roses well1 "o mu/ und]/& some?+ ( _! habits4 ,!y s5d out /rong bran*es f ! base ( ! plant1 %ortly aft] plant+1 & ^! bran*es w g5]ally be> f five to eight blossoms4 ,:5 all ! buds on ! bran* h develop$ into fl[]s1 no?+ m c be expect$ f t bran* 9 ! way ( bloom1 unless x c be coax$ to s5d out o!r bran*es4 ,?is x c be prevail$ on to d by close prun+4 ,cut ! old bran* back to "s po9t along its l5g?--pref]ably ne> its base--:]e !re is a /rong eye or bud4 ,if ! soil is ri*--& x c h>dly be too ri*1 = ^! ,roses1 l ^? ( ! k9ds treat$ ( 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 require /rong food & a great deal ( x 9 ord] to d !mselves ju/ice--?is bud w soon develop into a vigor\s bran* :i*1 l ! orig9al "o1 w be> a clu/] ( fl[]s4 ,9 ord] to keep a succession ( bloom x is absolutely necess>y to keep ! plant produc+ new bran*es1 z fl[]s are only borne on new gr[?4 ,x w be notic$ t ! treatm5t requir$ by ^! ,roses is almo/ id5tical1 s f>1 ) t advis$ = ! ,hybrid ,p]petuals4 ,inde$1 ! latt] are summ] ev]-bloom]s ( a /rong] habit ?an ! class ,i am n[ speak+ ab\t4 ,t is ab\t all ! diff]5ce !re is betwe5 !m1 up to ?is po9t1 except z reg>ds ! fl[]+ habit4 ,! ,hybrid ,p]petual blooms pr(usely 9 ,june & ,july1 b sp>+ly !reaft]1 :ile ! ev]-bloom]s bloom freely all ! season aft] !y get a good />t4 ,f]tiliz] %\ld be appli$ at lea/ once a mon?4 ,n 9 l>ge quantities1 ea* "t1 b en\gh to /imulate a /rong & heal?y gr[?4 ,! plants %\ld be kept go+ ahead con/antly4 ,let !m get a *eck1 & y w f9d x a difficult matt] to get _m fl[]s f !m aft] t1 ! same season4 ,give !m ! treatm5t t results 9 cont9u\s gr[? & y w h ,roses 9 abundance up to ! com+ ( cold wea!r4 ,( c\rse plants s treat$ are n to be expect$ to atta9 mu* size4 ,b :o c>es = l>ge bu%es if he c h f9e fl[]s & pl5ty ( !m8 ,! blossoms f ! ,teas & _! k9dr$ are nev] z l>ge z ^? ( ! ,june & ! ,hybrid ,p]petual classes1 &1 z a g5]al ?+1 are n z brilliant 9 color4 ,"s are delightfully fragrant1 :ile "s h no fragrance at all4 ,la ,france1--:i* is class$ z a ,hybrid ,tea1 because x is ! result ( hybridiz+ "o ( ! h>di] v>ieties ) a pure-blood$ ,tea v>iety1--is "o ( ! f9e/ ,roses ev] gr[n4 ,x is l>ge1 & f9e 9 =m1 ri*1 ?\gh n brilliant1 9 color1 is a v free bloom]1 & its fragrance is indescribably sweet4 ,inde$1 all ! sweetness ( ! entire ,rose family seems conc5trat$ 9 its peculi>1 p[]ful1 b1 at ! same "t1 delicate odor4 ,color1 pale p9k4 ,du*ess de ,brabant is an old v>iety1 popul> ye>s & ye>s ago1 b all ! bett] = t1 = its long-cont9u$ popul>ity proves x ! possessor ( exceptional m]it4 ,x is ( v free developm5t1 & be>s l>ge quantities ( fl[]s ( silv]y p9k4 ,visc\ntess ,folke/one is1 l ,la ,france1 a ,hybrid ,tea4 ,x is an excell5t bloom]4 ,its color is a s(t p9k1 %ad$ ) cream1 ) reflex$ petals4 ,x has a ri*1 ,june-,rose fragrance4 ,maman ,co*et is1 all ?+s consid]$1 "o ( ! be/ ( its class4 ,x blooms 9 wond]ful pr(usion4 ,x is a /rong gr[]4 ,its color is a bright p9k1 ov]laid ) silv]y lu/re4 ,x is v d\ble1 & q z lovely 9 bud z 9 ! exp&$ fl[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tea ,,rose ,h]mosa is an old favorite4 ,x is always 9 bloom :5 well c>$ =4 ,its ri* c>m9e-rose fl[]s are v d\ble1 & are produc$ 9 prodigal pr(usion4 ,b x lacks ! *>m ( fragrance4 ,caprice is a v peculi> v>iety4 ,its ?ick1 wax5 petals ( rosy c>m9e are heavily blot*$ & /rip$ ) d>k r$1 %ad+ to crimson4 ,x is mo/ pleas+ :5 ! fl[] beg9s to exp&4 ,p]le des ,j>d9s is a mo/ lovely ,rose1 ( almo/ z ri* a color z ! fam\s ,m>e*al ,neil1--a deep1 gl[+ yell[1--lovely beyond description4 ,x is a v free bloom]1 & %\ld be giv5 a place 9 all collections4 ,sunset--ano!r good bloom]--is a tawny yell[ 9 color1 flam$ ) fawn & copp]y t9ts4 ,x is an exquisite ,rose4 ,clo?ilde ,s\p]t does n prop]ly belong to ei!r ( ! f\r classes m5tion$ above1 ?\gh ( c\rse closely relat$4 ,x is catalogu$ z a ,polyan?a4 ,its habit is peculi>4 ,x be>s enorm\s quantities ( fl[]s1 ) ! greate/ fre$om ( any ,rose ,i h ev] gr[n1 b its blossoms are small1 & are produc$ 9 clu/]s q unlike ^? ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! ev]-bloom+ class4 ,inde$1 its habit ( gr[? & fl[]+ is q l t ( ! ,rambl] v>ieties1 on a small scale4 ,b1 unlike ! ,rambl]s1 its fl[]s are v d\ble4 ,!y are produc$ at ! extremity ( ! new bran*es1 9 clu/]s ( fifte5 to tw5ty & ?irty4 ,s _m are !re to ea* bran* t y w f9d x advisable to ?9 out half ( !m if y want p]fect fl[]s4 ,9 color x is a delicate p9k on fir/ op5+1 fad+ to almo/ :ite4 ,at ! c5tre ( ! fl[] x is a bright c>m9e4 ,give ?is v>iety a trial & y w be delight$ ) x4 ,x mu/ n be und]/ood t ! above li/ includes all ! desirable sorts adapt$ to g5]al culture4 ,x is simply a li/ ( ! mo/ di/9ct v>ieties t respond satisfactorily to ! treatm5t outl9$1 & f :i* ! amateur g>d5] c expect ! be/ results4 ,!re are scores ( o!r v>ieties possess+ exceptional m]it1 b _m ( !m require ! att5tion ( ! pr(essional 9 ord] to give satisfaction1 & are n :at ,i feel w>rant$ 9 recomm5d+ ! amateur to und]take ! culture ( if l>ge quantities ( fl[]s are :at he has 9 m9d4 ,e "o on ! li/ giv5 is a /&>d v>iety1 & y w f9d t y h made no mi/ake 9 conf9+ y\r selection to x4 ,i w\ld advise ! pur*ase ( two-ye>-old plants4 ,y\ng] plants seldom bloom ) mu* pr(usion ! fir/ season4 ,ord] y\r plants 9 ,april4 ,get !m into ! gr\nd ab\t ! middle ( ,may4 ,mul* ! soil ab\t !m well4 ,?is w d away ) ! necessity ( wat]+ if ! season happ5s to prove a dry "o4 ,9 plant+1 be gov]n$ by ! directions giv5 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,rose4 ,try a b$ ( ^! ev]-bloom]s = a season & y w nev] aft]w>d be )\t !m4 ,o!r fl[]s w rival !m 9 brilliance1 p]haps1 & may require less att5tion1 b--!y w n be ,roses6 ,"o f9e ,rose af=ds m pleasure to ! lov] ( ! be/ among fl[]s ?an a :ole g>d5 full ( ord9>y blossoms c1 & ?is is :y ,i urge all fl[]-lov+ p to und]take ! culture ( ! ev]-bloom+ class ( ,roses1 = ,i "k !y w give great] satisfaction ?an any?+ else y c gr[4 ,9 fall1 ! plants c be tak5 up1 pack$ away 9 boxes ( e>?1 & kept 9 ! cell> ov] w9t]4 ,cut away almo/ ! entire top :5 ! plants are lift$4 ,all t "o c>es to c>ry ?r\gh ! w9t] is ! root ( ! plant4 ,,! ,,dahlia ,?irty or =ty ye>s ago ! ,dahlia 0 "o ( our popul> fl[]s4 ,t is1 popul> among ^? :o aspir$ to keep up ) ! times1 & gr[ all ! new plants t _h real m]it 9 !m4 ,at t "t b "o =m ( x 0 consid]$ wor? gr[+1 & t 0 ! v d\ble1 globul> type ( fl[]4 ,! s+le v>ieties 7 look$ ^u z wor?less4 ,aft] a "t ! popul>ity ( ! fl[] wan$ = "s reason h>d to acc\nt =1 except on ! !ory t !re are fa%ions 9 fl[]s z 9 clo!s4 ,i presume t ! true explanation is t we ,am]icans are prone to run to extremes1 & :5 we take up a plant & x becomes a favorite we ov]do matt]s & tire ( x because we see s mu* ( x4 ,!n we relegate x to ! backgr\nd = a "t1 & aft] a:ile we drag x out ( ! obscurity to :i* we tempor>ily consign$ x z a p5alty = its popul>ity1 & /raightway x comes into great] prom95ce ?an ev]1 precisely z does ! cut ( a sleeve or ! /yle ( hair-dress+4 ,?is explanation may n be v complim5t>y to ,am]ican good s5se or ta/e1 b ,i ?9k x goes to ! root ( ! matt]4 ,x is s9c]ely to be hop$ t ! "t w come :5 our fl[]-gr[+ w h no trace ( ! fad ab\t x1 & t :atev] we cultivate w gr[ into favor solely because ( real m]it1 & t its popul>ity w be p]man5t4 ,i am enc\rag$ to ?9k t su* may be ! case1 = "s ( ! favorite fl[]s ( ! day h held _! own aga9/ all newcom]s = a consid]able p]iod1 & seem to be gr[+ 9 favor e ye>4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,x us$ to be ?\ght t ! ,dahlia c\ld n be gr[n successfully at ! nor? if x 7 n />t$ into gr[? 9 ! h\se1 or gre5h\se1 v e>ly 9 ! season4 ,n9e times out ( t5 ! result 0 a weak1 sp9dl+ plant by ! "t x 0 safe to put x into ! gr\nd--:i* 0 n until all dang] f fro/ 0 ov]4 ,g5]ally su* plants 7 n /rong en\gh to bloom until ab\t ! "t fro/ came 9 fall1 = x took !m ! great] "p ( ! season to recov] f ! effect ( e>ly =c+1 9 :i* ! vitality ( ! plant suff]$ almo/ to ! po9t ( ext9ction1 & to :i* 0 add$ ! ordeal ( ! *ange f 9- to out-door conditions4 ,our seasons are too %ort = x1 0 ! univ]sal v]dict4 ,at ! s\? x may d well1 b !re's no use 9 try+ to d any?+ ) x at ! nor? unless "o has a gre5h\se1 & und]/&s ! peculi>ities ( ! plant bett] ?an ! rank & file ( fl[]-lov+ p c expect to4 ,s x came ab\t t its cultivation 0 giv5 up by small g>d5]s1 & x 0 se5 only on ! gr\nds ( ! weal?i] p1 :o c\ld af=d ! s]vices ( ! pr(essional g>d5]4 ,we h le>n$1 ( late ye>s1 t our treatm5t ( ! plant 0 almo/ ! opposite ( :at 0 requir$4 ,"s eight or t5 ye>s ago1 ,i ord]$ a collection ( *oice v>ieties ( ! ,dahlia4 ,i ord]$ !m e>ly 9 ! season1 expect+ to />t !m into gr[? 9 pots z usual4 ,= "s reason !y did n come until ! la/ day ( ,may4 ,x 0 !n too late to />t !m 9 ! usual way1 & ,i plant$ !m 9 ! g>d51 expect+ !y w\ld am\nt to no?+4 ,! result 01 to me1 a mo/ surpris+ "o4 ,! place 9 :i* ,i plant$ !m 0 "o ^: soil 0 v ri* & mell[4 ,x 0 ne> a pump1 f :i* a great deal ( wat] 0 ?r[n out e day4 ,9 less ?an a week aft] plant+1 ! tub]s ?rew up /rong %oots1 & ^! grew v rapidly "u ! comb9$ effects ( ri* soil1 w>m?1 & pl5ty ( moi/ure at ! roots4 ,inde$1 !y w5t ahead s rapidly t ,i consid]$ _! gr[? a disc\rag+ feature1 z ,i felt sure x mu/ be a weak "o4 ,! result 0 t :5 ! ,/ate ,horticultural ,society held its summ] meet+ 9 ! village 9 :i* ,i resid$1 on ! tw5ty-eigh? ( ,augu/1 ,i plac$ on exhibition "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,dahlia blossoms ! memb]s ( ! ,society _h ev] se51 & c>ri$ (f eight fir/ premiums4 ,s9ce !n ,i h nev] attempt$ to />t my ,dahlias 9 ! h\se4 ,i give !m an extremely ri* soil1 spad$ up to ! dep? ( at lea/ a foot & a half1 & made s mell[ t ! new roots f9d x an easy matt] to "w _! way ?r\gh x4 ,wat] is appli$ freely dur+ ! season4 ,i consid] ?is an item ( great importance1 z ,i f9d t ! plant fails to make satisfactory developm5t :5 locat$ 9 a dry place4 ,a pailful ( wat] a day is n too mu* to apply to ea* plant 9 a dry season4 ,! soil mu/ be ri*4 ,9 a poor soil developm5t w be on a p> ) t ( plants :i* h be5 giv5 a dry place4 ,because ( ! peculi> brittl5ess ( ! /alks ( ! ,dahlia x is q necess>y to furni% !m ) good support4 ,my plan is to set a /\t /ake by ea* plant1 at plant+-"t4 ,?is %\ld be at lea/ five feet tall4 ,i put x 9 place at ! "t ( plant+ ! tub]1 because !n ,i "k j :]e ! root ( ! future plant is1 & c set ! /ake )\t injur+ x4 ,b if /ake-sett+ is left until lat] 9 ! season "o runs a risk ( break+ (f "s ( ! new tub]s t h =m$ ab\t ! old "o4 ,i tie ! ma9 /alk ( ! plant to ! /ake ) a /rip ( clo? in/ead ( a /r+1 z ! latt] w cut into ! s(t wood4 ,sometimes1 if ! plant s5ds up a good _m /alks1 x w be necess>y to furni% additional support4 ,unless "s k9d ( support is giv5 we are likely to get up "s morn+ aft] a heavy ra91 or a sudd5 w9d1 & f9d our plants brok5 d[n1 & 9 attempt+ to save !m we are pretty sure to complete ! wreck1 z a slight twi/ or turn 9 ! wrong direction w snap ! /alk (f at its junction ) ! root4 ,! ,dahlia w be f\nd "o ( our v be/ plants = use 9 ! bord] :]e some?+ is ne$$ = a fill]4 ,x is v effective z a h$ge1 & c be us$ to great advantage to hide a f5ce4 ,s+le specim5s are f9e = prom95t locations on ! gr\nds ab\t ! h\se4 ,9 fact1 x is a plant t c be made useful any:]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cactus ,,dahlia ,9 fall1 :5 our e>ly fro/s come1 x w be necess>y to protect x on cool nights1 z x is extremely t5d]4 ,?is c be easily done by sett+ "s /\t /icks ab\t ! plant & cov]+ x ) a %eet4 ,if tid$ ov] ! fro/y wea!r t usually comes = two or ?ree nights ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 x w bloom pr(usely dur+ ! weeks ( pleasant wea!r t almo/ always foll[ ! e>ly fro/s1 & !n is :5 x w be enjoy$ mo/4 ,:5 ! fro/ has kill$ its /alks1 x %\ld be dug & got ready = w9t]4 ,lift ! great mass ( roots t w h gr[n f ! little tub] plant$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! season1 & d ?is )\t break+ !m ap>t1 if possible4 ,spread !m out 9 ! sun4 ,at night cov] ) a blanket1 & next day expose !m to sun%9e aga94 ,d ?is = sev]al days 9 succession until ! soil t is lift$ ) !m w crumble away easily4 ,exposure to sun%9e has ! effect ( reliev+ !m ( a good deal ( moi/ure :i* !y conta9 9 great quantity :5 fir/ dug1 & :i* ought to be got rid (1 9 a l>ge degree1 be=e !y are /or$ 9 ! cell>4 ,! tub]s %\ld nev] be plac$ on ! cell>-bottom1 because ( ! dampness t is g5]ally f\nd !re4 ,i spread m9e out on %elves ( wire nett+1 susp5d$ f\r or five feet f ! floor4 ,if !y %[ signs ( m\ld ,i "k !y are too damp1 & elevate ! %elves /ill m1 9 ord] to get ! tub]s into a dry] /ratum ( air4 ,if !y seem to be %rivell+ too mu*1 ,i l[] ! %elves a little4 ,cell>s diff] s mu* t "o c only tell :]e ! "r place is by exp]im5t+4 ,wat* y\r tub]s c>efully4 ,a little neglect w (t5 result 9 failure1 z m\ld1 once giv5 a *ance to secure a foo?old1 is rapid 9 its action1 & y\r tub]s may be beyond help be=e y discov] t !re is any?+ ! matt] ) !m4 ,z soon z y f9d a m\ldy root1 ?r[ x out4 ,if left x w spe$ily communicate its disease to e plant ) :i* x comes 9 contact4 ,"s p]sons tell me t !y succe$ 9 w9t]+ _! ,dahlia tub]s be/ by pack+ !m 9 boxes ( p]fectly dry s&4 ,if ?is is done1 be sure to elevate ! box f ! floor ( ! cell>4 ,q naturally p]sons h an idea t ! be/ results w be secur$ by plant+ out ! :ole bun* ( tub]s1 9 spr+4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,"o good tub]1 ) an eye1 or gr[+ po9t1 w make a mu* bett] plant ?an ! :ole bun* set out toge!r4 ,to sum up ! treatm5t ,i advise 9 ! cultivation ( ! ,dahlia3 ,h ! gr\nd v ri*4 ,h x work$ deeply4 ,plant s+le tub]s ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june4 ,furni% a good support4 ,see t ! gr\nd is well suppli$ ) moi/ure4 ,!re has be5 a great *ange ( op9ion ) reg>d to ! ,dahlia4 ,we no long] conf9e ourselves to "o type ( x4 ,! s+le v>ieties1 :i* 7 despis$ ( old1 are n[ prime favorites--pref]r$ by _m to any o!r k9d4 ,! old v d\ble %[ & fancy v>ieties are l>gely gr[n1 b !y %>e public favor ) ! decoratives1 ! pompones1 & ! cactus1 &1 z ,i h said1 ! s+le =ms4 ,:i* ( ^! =ms is mo/ popul> x w\ld be h>d to say4 ,all ( !m h en?usia/ic *ampions1 & ! be/ ?+ to d is to try !m all4 ,%[ ,dahlias are ^? ) l>ge & v d\ble fl[]s ( a s+le color1 & ^? 9 :i* ! gr\nd color is ( a light] %ade ?an ! edges or tips ( ! petals4 ,! out] petals recurve1 z ! fl[] develops1 until !y meet at ! /em1 ?us giv+ u a ball-l blossom4 ,fancy ,dahlias are ^? hav+ /rip$ petals1 & ^? 9 :i* ! gr\nd color is d>k] ?an ! edges or tips ( ! petals4 ,?is class1 z a rule1 is v v>iable1 & a plant w (t5 h fl[]s %[+ b "o color4 ,sometimes half ! fl[] w be "o color1 half ano!r4 ,! ,pompone or ,liliputian class is a m9iature edition ( ! %[ & fancy sorts1 q z ri* 9 color & p]fect 9 =m z ei!r1 b ( a dw>f habit ( gr[?4 ,?is class is well adapt$ to b$d+ out 9 summ]4 ,! ,cactus ,dahlia has long po9t$ or twi/$ petals4 ,mo/ v>ieties are s+le1 b "s are semi-d\ble4 ,?is is ! class t w be likely to f9d favor ) ^? :o admire ! ragg$ ,japanese ,*rysan!mums4 ,decorative ,dahlias h broad1 flat petals1 some:at loosely arrang$1 & mu* less =mal ?an ^? ( ! %[1 fancy1 or pompone sorts4 ,_! fl[]s seldom h m ?an two r[s ( petals1 & are flat1 %[+ a yell[ disc at ! c5tre4 ,z a g5]al ?+ !y are produc$ on long /alk1 a fl[] to a /alk4 ,?is makes !m v useful = cutt+4 ,!y are ! mo/ graceful memb]s ( ! entire ,dahlia family1 all[+ me to be judge4 ,! s+le type has b "o r[ ( petals4 ,plants ( ?is class are v /rong gr[]s1 & c be us$ to advantage 9 ! back r[s ( ! bord]4 ,no fl[] 9 cultivation to-day has a wid] range ( color ?an ! ,dahlia1 & ne>ly all ! colors repres5t$ 9 x are wond]fully ri* 9 tone4 ,f ! pure/ :ite to ! ri*e/ crimson1 ! deepe/ sc>let1 delicate p9k & c>m9e1 ri* yell[1 d>k purple1 orange & pale/ primrose1--surely all ta/es c f9d some?+ to please !m4 ,,! ,,gladiolus ,"o ( ! mo/ popul> fl[]s ( ! day is ! ,gladiolus4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 x is our be/ summ] bloom]4 ,no?+ 9 ! floral _w exce$s x 9 v>iety & range ( color4 ,?is color is 9 "s v>ieties d>k & ri* 9 sc>lets1 crimsons1 & purples1 9 o!rs da9ty & delicate 9 p9k1 pe>ly fle%1 almo/ pure :ite1 & s(te/ rose1 :ile ! midway sorts are 9 brilliant c>m9es1 *]ry-r$s1 lilacs1 & int]m$iate tones too num]\s to m5tion4 ,ne>ly all v>ieties %[ mo/ magnific5t comb9ations ( color t baffle description4 ,comp>atively few v>ieties are "o color ?r\gh\t4 ,mo/ plants 9 :i* su* a bewild]+ v>iety ( color is f\nd h a t5d5cy to co>s5ess1 b ?is objection _c be urg$ aga9/ ! ,gladiolus4 ,x has all ! delicacy ( ! ,or*id4 ,its habit ( gr[? fits x admirably = use 9 ! bord]4 ,its ease ( cultivation makes x a favorite ) ! amateur :o has only a limit$ am\nt ( "t to sp5d among ! fl[]s4 ,x is a plant t any "o c gr[1 & x is a plant t w gr[ almo/ any:]e4 ,x is "o ( ! few plants t seem almo/ able to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,beyond putt+ ! corms 9 ! gr\nd1 9 spr+1 & an occasional we$+ z ! plant develops1 v little att5tion is requir$4 ,to secure ! be/ effect f x1 ! ,gladiolus %\ld be plant$ 9 masses4 ,s+le specim5s are f> less satisfactory4 ,"o mu/ see fifty or a hundr$ plants 9 a b$ t5 or fifte5 feet long to fully appreciate :at x is capable ( do+4 ,! "t to plant x is 9 ,may1 aft] ! soil has become w>m4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by e>li] plant+4 ,! b$ %\ld be spad$ to ! dep? ( a foot1 at lea/4 ,!n ! soil %\ld be work$ ov] until x is f9e & light4 ,a lib]al quantity ( "s good f]tiliz] %\ld be add$ to x4 ,comm]cial f]tiliz]s seem to suit x well1 b ! use ( b>ny>d manure gives excell5t results1 & ,i w\ld pref] x1 if obta9able4 ,! corms %\ld be put ab\t f\r in*es bel[ ! surface1 c>e be+ ex]cis$ at ! "t ( plant+ to see t !y are "r side up4 ,x is (t5 difficult to decide ?is matt] be=e spr\t+ beg9s1 b a little c>eful exam9ation ( ! corm w soon enable y to tell :]e ! spr\ts w />t f1 & ?is w prev5t y f gett+ x wrong-side up4 ,z soon z ! plants s5d up a /alk1 "s provision %\ld be made = future support4 ,if y pref] to /ake ! b$s1 set ! /akes 9 r[s ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,wire or cord ne$ n be /ret*$ on !m until ! /alks are half gr[n4 ,! reason = sett+ ! /akes e>ly 9 ! season is--y "k j :]e ! corm is !n1 b lat] on y w n be able to tell :]e ! new corms are1 & 9 sett+ ! /akes at r&om y are q likely to injure !m4 ,:5 y apply ! cord or wire to ! /akes1 run x l5g?wise ( ! b$1 & !n across x 9 ord] to furni% a suffici5t support )\t oblig+ ! /alks to lean f ! p]p5dicul> to get ! b5efit ( x4 ,= sev]al seasons pa/1 ,i h made use ( a co>se-me%$ wire nett+1 plac$ ov] ! b$1 & fa/5$ to /akes ab\t eighte5 in*es high4 ,! /alks f9d no difficulty 9 mak+ _! way ?r\gh ! l>ge me%es ( ! nett+1 & ) a support ( ?is k9d !y dispose !mselves 9 a natural mann] t is f> m satisfactory ?an ty+ !m to /akes1 z we (t5 see done4 ,"s k9d ( a support mu/ be giv5 if we w\ld gu>d aga9/ injury caus$ by /rong w9ds4 ,:5 ! fl[]-/alk is once pro/rat$ x is a difficult matt] to get x back 9 place )\t break+ x4 ,if nett+ is us$ x ne$ n be plac$ ov] ! b$ be=e ! middle ( ,july4 ,by t "t mo/ ( ! we$s :i* require att5tion dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! season w h be5 dispos$ (4 ,putt+ on ! nett+ at an e>li] p]iod w\ld greatly int]f]e ) ! prop] cultivation ( ! b$4 ,! soil %\ld be kept light & op5 until ! fl[]-/alks beg9 to %[ _! buds4 ,! fl[]+-p]iod cov]s sev]al weeks1 beg9n+ 9 ,augu/1 & la/+ all ?r\gh ,septemb]4 ,! ,gladiolus is extremely effective = int]ior decorative "w4 ,x la/s = days aft] be+ cut4 ,inde$1 if cut :5 ! fir/ fl[]s at ! base ( ! spike op51 x w cont9ue to develop ! buds above until all h become fl[]s1 if ! wat] 9 :i* ! /alks are plac$ is *ang$ daily1 & a bit ( ! end ( ! /alk is cut (f ea* "t4 ,= *ur* use no fl[] excels x except ! ,lily1 & t we c h = only a %ort "t1 & q (t5 n at all4 ,9 late ,octob] ! plants %\ld be lift$1 & spread out 9 ! sun%9e to rip54 ,d n cut ! /alks away until y are ready to /ore ! corms4 ,!n cut (f ea* /alk ab\t two in*es f its junction ) ! corm4 ,:5 ! roots seem well dri$ out1 put !m 9 pap] bags conta9+ p]fectly dry sawdu/ or buck:eat %ells1 & hang !m 9 a dry place :]e ! fro/ w n get at !m4 ,i w\ld n advise /or+ !m 9 ! cell>1 z !y g5]ally m\ld or mildew !re4 ,mo/ v>ieties increase q rapidly4 ,y w f9d sev]al new corms 9 fall1 tak+ ! place ( ! old "o plant$ 9 spr+4 ,(t5 !re w be scores ( little fell[s ! size ( a pea1 clu/]$ ab\t ! l>g] corms4 ,^! %\ld be sav$1 & plant$ out next spr+4 ,s[ !m close toge!r 9 r[s1 z y w\ld :eat4 ,! foll[+ ye> !y w bloom4 ,s ext5sively is ! ,gladiolus gr[n at ! pres5t "t t en\gh to fill a good-siz$ b$ c be b\ght = a small sum4 ,& 9 no o!r way c y inve/ a little money & be sure ( su* g5]\s returns4 ,:at ! ,g]anium is to ! w9d[-g>d5 t ! ,gladiolus is to ! outdoor g>d51 & "o is ( z easy culture z ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,glimpse ,"s ( ! *oice/ v>ieties are sold at a high price4 ,"o reason = ?is is--! f9e/ v>ieties are sl[ to increase1 & x takes a long "t to get mu* ( a /ock toge!r4 ,?is is :y !y are s r>e1 & s exp5sive4 ,b _m ( !m are well wor? all t is ask$ = !m4 ,y may h a mix$ collection ( a ?\s& plants & fail to f9d a wor?less v>iety among !m4 ,inde$1 "s ( ! v f9e/ fl[]s ,i h ev] _h h be5 gr[n f collections t co/ s little t "o h>dly expect$ to f9d any?+ b ! commone/ fl[]s among !m4 ,,lilies ,! ,rose1 l ! ,lily1 is a g5]al favorite4 ,x has m ?an once disput$ ! claim ( its rival to ! title ( ,que5 ( ,fl[]s1 & ?\gh x has nev] succe$$ 9 tak+ ! place ( ! latt] 9 ! e/imation ( ! av]age fl[]-lov]1 x occupies a position 9 ! floral _w t no o!r fl[] d>e aspire to4 ,?is plant does well only 9 soils t h ! be/ ( dra9age4 ,wat]1 if all[$ to /& ab\t its roots 9 spr+1 w soon be ! dea? ( x4 ,!re=e1 9 plant+ x be sure to *oose a location t is naturally well dra9$1 or provide artificial dra9age t w make up = ! lack ( natural dra9age4 ,?is is an item y _c af=d to ov]look if y want to gr[ ! f9e/ v>ieties ( ,lilies 9 y\r g>d54 ,"s ( our native ,lilies gr[ on l[ l&s1 & d well !re1 b none ( ! *oic] k9ds w\ld long survive "u su* conditions4 ,! probabilities are t if we plant$ !m !re we w\ld nev] see any?+ m ( !m4 ,! ideal soil = ! ,lily seems to be a f9e loam4 ,i h gr[n good ones1 h[ev]1 9 a soil conta9+ consid]able clay & gravel4 ,?is 0 on a sidehill :]e dra9age 0 p]fect4 ,_h ! location be5 l[]1 or a level "o1 v likely ! plants w\ld n h done s well4 ,! bulbs %\ld be put into ! gr\nd z e>ly 9 ,septemb] z possible4 ,on no acc\nt all[ ! bulbs to be expos$ to ! air4 ,if y d1 !y w rapidly "p ) ! moi/ure /or$ up 9 _! scales1 & ?is is _! life-blood4 ,x is a good plan to put a h&ful ( clean1 co>se s& ab\t ea* bulb at plant+-"t4 ,if b>ny>d manure is us$1--& !re is no?+ bett] 9 ! way ( f]tiliz] = any bulb1--be sure t x is old & well rott$4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld fre% manure be all[$ to come 9 contact ) a ,lily4 ,if b>ny>d manure is n to be _h1 use bonemeal4 ,mix x well ) ! soil be=e putt+ ! bulbs into x4 ,bulbs ( ord9>y size %\ld be plant$ ab\t eight in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,if 9 gr\ps1 ab\t a foot ap>t4 ,! be/ place = ,lilies1 s f> z %[ goes1 is among %rubb]y1 or 9 ! bord]4 ,bel[ ,i give a li/ ( ! be/ v>ieties = g5]al cultivation1 ) a brief description ( ea*3 ,auratum 7! ,gold-,b&$ ,lily74--,probably ! mo/ popul> memb] ( ! family1 ?\gh by no means ! mo/ beautiful4 ,fl[]s :ite1 dott$ ) crimson1 ) a gold b& runn+ ?r\gh ea* petal4 ,speciosum album4--,a beautiful pure-:ite v>iety4 ,delici\sly fragrant4 ,speciosum rubrum 7! ,crimson-,b&$ ,lily74--,fl[]s :ite ) a r$ b& d[n ea* petal4 ,br[nsii4--,a spl5did v>iety4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 & trumpet-%ap$4 ,*ocolate-purple outside1 pure :ite )91 ) d>k br[n /am5s t contra/ f9ely ) ! :it5ess ( ! inn] "p ( ! petals4 ,tigr9um 7,tig] ,lily74--,"o ( ! h>die/ ( all ,lilies4 ,fl[]s orange-r$1 spott$ ) br[ni%-black4 ,?is w succe$ :]e none ( ! o!rs w4 ,%\ld be giv5 a place 9 all g>d5s4 ,sup]bum4--,! f9e/ ( all our native ,lilies4 ,orange fl[]s1 spott$ ) purple4 ,(t5 gr[s to a height ( eight feet1 !re=e is well adapt$ to prom95t positions 9 ! bord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,auratum ,,lily ,:ile ! ,lily ( ! ,valley is1 /rictly speak+1 n a ,lily1 x des]ves m5tion "h4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s we gr[1 ( ! pure/ :ite1 & ) ! mo/ delightful fragrance1 & foliage t admirably sets (f ! exquisite lovel9ess ( its fl[]s4 ,no g>d5 t lives up to its privileges w be )\t x4 ,x does be/ 9 a %ady place4 ,almo/ any soil seems to suit x4 ,x is v h>dy4 ,x spreads rapidly1 s5d+ up a fl[]-/alk f e pip4 ,:5 ! gr\nd becomes completely matt$ ) x1 x is well to g ov] ! b$ & cut out portions "h & !re4 ,! roots ?us cut away c be brok5 ap>t & us$ 9 ! =mation ( new b$s1 ( :i* !re c h>dly be too _m4 ,! roots ( ! old plants w soon fill ! places f :i* ^! 7 tak51 & ! old b$ w be all ! bett] = its ?9n+-out4 ,com+ s e>ly 9 spr+1 we appreciate ?is mo/ beautiful plant m ?an we d any fl[] ( ! lat] season4 ,& no fl[] ( any "t c excel x 9 da9t9ess1 purity1 & sweetness4 ,,plants ,,= ,,special ,,purposes ,amateur g>d5]s are always want+ plants = "s special purpose1 &1 = _! b5efit1 ,i propose to devote ?is *apt] to special-purpose in=mation4 ,:at %all we gr[ to %ade doors & w9d[s8 ,we want some?+ t w gr[ rapidly4 ,if a fl[]+ v9e1 all ! bett]1 b %ade is ! all-important consid]ation4 ,! be/ l>ge-gr[+ v9e = ?is purpose1 all ?+s consid]$1 is ! ,wild ,cucumb]4 ,no o!r annual v9e exce$s x 9 rapidity ( gr[?4 ,x w gr[ tw5ty or tw5ty-five feet 9 a season1 if giv5 some?+ to support x to t height1 !re=e x is v useful ab\t ! second-/ory w9d[s1 :i* height few ( our annual v9es atta94 ,x has v bright-gre51 pretty foliage1 some:at resembl+ t ( ! native ,grape1 ?\gh n s l>ge4 ,ab\t midsumm] x comes into bloom4 ,its fl[]s are :ite1--delicate1 fr+y little ?+s1 9 spikes1 ) a v agreeable fragrance1 especially 9 ! morn+ :5 wet ) dew1--& !re are s _m ( !m t ! v9e looks z if drift$ ov] ) a fall ( sn[4 ,! plant has t5drils by :i* x atta*es itself to any?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact1 consequ5tly /r+s1 latticework1 or wire nett+ answ] equally well = its support4 ,its t5d5cy is to g /raight up1 if :atev] support is giv5 enc\rages x to d s1 b if y ?9k advisable to div]t x f its upw>d c\rse all y h to d is to /ret* /r+s 9 :atev] direction y want x to gr[1 & x w foll[ !m4 ,its fl[]s are foll[$ by balloon-%ap$ fruit1 cov]$ ) prickly sp9es--little ball-%ap$ cucumb]s1 h5ce ! popul> "n ( ! plant4 ,:5 ! se$s rip51 ! ball or pod bur/s op51 & ! black se$s are %ot out ) consid]able =ce1 (t5 to a di/ance ( tw5ty feet or m4 ,9 ?is way ! plant soon spreads itself all ov] ! g>d51 & next spr+ y w h se$l+ plants by ! hundr$4 ,x soon becomes a wild plant1 & is (t5 se5 gr[+ all along ! roadside1 & nev] q s mu* at home z :5 x f9ds a ?icket ( bu%es to clamb] ov]4 ,x has "o drawback1 h[ev]1 :i* w be especially noticeable :5 ! plant is dome/icat$3 ,its e>ly leaves rip5 & fall (f :ile ^? f>!r up ! v9e are 9 _! prime1 & rema9 s until fro/ comes4 ,b ?is defect c easily be rem$i$ by gr[+ "s tall plant at ! base ( ! v9es to hide _! nak$ness4 ,ano!r mo/ excell5t v9e is ! good old ,morn+ ,glory1 ) its blue1 purple1 violet1 p9k1 c>m9e1 & :ite fl[]s produc$ 9 su* pr(usion t !y lit]ally cov] its upp] bran*es dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! day4 ,?is is a v satisfactory v9e to tra9 ab\t door & w9d[4 ,d n give x ord9>y tw9e z a support1 z ! weight ( ! v9es1 :5 well develop$1 is almo/ sure to break x d[n4 ,/\t cord1 su* z is us$ 9 b9d+ gra91 is ! be/ ?+ ,i "k (1 z x is r r\gh1 ?us enabl+ ! v9e to take hold ( x ) good effect4 ,?is is a rapid gr[]1 & a wond]fully free bloom]1 & x w give y fl[]s ?r\gh\t ! season4 ,x is mu* %[i] ?an ! ,wild ,cucumb]1 b its foliage lacks ! delicacy :i* *>act]izes t plant4 ,ano!r good v9e = cov]+ por*es1 v]&as1 & summ]-h\ses1 is ! ,japan ,hop4 ,?is plant--x is an annual1 l ! o!r two ( :i* m5tion has be5 made--has foliage ( a ri*1 d>k gre51 broadly & irregul>ly blot*$ & m>bl$ ) creamy :ite & pale yell[4 ,x gr[s rapidly1 & gives a d5se %ade4 ,i w\ld l a sort ( h$ge1 or scre51 betwe5 ! fl[] & ! vegetable g>d54 ,:at plants w\ld y advise = ?is purpose8 ,! ,z9nia is an excell5t plant :]e a l[ h$ge is desir$4 ,x av]ages a height ( ?ree feet4 ,x is compact & symmetrical 9 habit1 bran*+ q close to ! gr\nd4 ,x is a rapid gr[]1 & ( ! v easie/ culture4 ,x comes into bloom 9 ,july1 & cont9ues to produce great quantities ( fl[]s1 %ap$ l m9iature ,dahlias1 9 r$1 sc>let1 p9k1 yell[1 orange1 & :ite1 until fro/ comes4 ,x makes a mo/ gorge\s %[4 ,ko*ia1 m commonly kn[n z ,burn+ ,bu% or ,mexican ,fire-,plant1 is a *>m+ ?+ all ?r\gh ! season4 ,9 summ] x is a pleas+ gre54 ,9 fall x turns to a brilliant r$1 h5ce its popul> names1 z giv5 above4 ,its habit is v compact1 & "o ( great symmetry4 ,if ! plants are set ab\t a foot ap>t1 & 9 two r[s1--^! r[s a foot ap>t1--y w h a l[ h$ge t w be z smoo? z "o ( ,arbor ,vitae aft] ! g>d5] has giv5 x its annual %e>+4 ,:5 ! bu% takes on its autumnal color+ x is z %[y z a plant c well be1 & is always sure ( attract+ att5tion1 & be+ greatly admir$4 ,am>an?us is ano!r v pleas+ plant = h$ge purposes4 ,x gr[s to a height ( ab\t f\r feet4 ,"s v>ieties h a d>k1 bronze-gre5 foliage1 o!rs foliage ( a dull1 ri* ,indian-r$1 :ile "s are yell[-gre5--q r>e among plants ( ?is class4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are small1 individually1 are ?ickly set along p5dant /ems1 & give ! effect ( ropes ( *5ille4 ,9 color !y are a dull r$1 n at all %[y 9 ! s5se ( brilliance1 b really *>m+ :5 se5 dropp+ 9 great pr(usion aga9/ ! ri*ly color$ foliage4 ,our gr&mo!rs grew ! orig9al v>ieties ( ?is plant "u ! "n ( ,pr9ce's ,plume1 ,pr9ce's ,fea!r1 or ,love ,lies ,ble$+4 ,b s9ce ! flori/s h tak5 x 9 h&1 & greatly improv$ x1 x no long] reta9s ! good old names :i* always meant some?+4 ,to secure ! be/ results ) ?is plant1 :5 gr[n z a h$ge or scre51 set x 9 r[s ab\t a foot ap>t1 ea* way1 & use "s ( ! dw>f sorts = ! front r[4 ,or a fl[]+ plant ( contra/+ color--l ! ,na/urtium1 or ! d\ble yell[ ,m>igold1 or ! velvety ,african v>iety1 ) fl[]s ( a d>k m>oon %ad+ to blacki%-br[n--c be gr[n at its base1 ) f9e effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,odds ,,& ,,ends ,,corn] ,sweet ,peas make a good scre5 if giv5 prop] support1 & plant$ ?ickly4 ,i w\ld l a l>ge gr\p or b$ ( ornam5tal foliag$ plants on ! lawn1 b h gr[n r tir$ ( ,cannas & ,caladiums4 ,:at w\ld y sugge/8 ,i don't want any?+ h>d to gr[4 ,if v l>ge plants are want$1 ,i w\ld advise1 z be/ ( all1 ,ric9us1 bett] kn[n1 p]haps1 z ,ca/or ,bean1 or ,ca/or ,plant4 ,?is is an annual ( wond]fully vigor\s gr[?4 ,x (t5 rea*es a height ( t5 feet1 9 good soil1 ) a correspond+ spread ( bran*es4 ,its leaves are (t5 a y>d across1 ( a d>k copp]y bronze1 ) a purpli% metallic lu/re t makes ! plant v /rik+4 ,! be/ effect is secur$ by gr[+ f\r or five plants 9 a gr\p4 ,none ( ! tropical plants t h come into prom95ce 9 g>d5+1 dur+ ! pa/ t5 or twelve ye>s1 are ne>ly z effective z ?is easily-gr[n annual1 ^: se$s sell at five c5ts a package4 ,= a v prom95t location on ! lawn or any:]e ab\t ! home-gr\nds no bett] plant c\ld be select$4 ,! ,am>an?us advis$ = h$ge use makes a v %[y circul> b$ on ! lawn :5 gr[n 9 l>ge masses1 9 ! c5tre1 surr\nd$ ) fl[]+ plants ( a /rongly contra/+ b h>moni\s color4 ,! ,calliopsis1 ri* gold5-yell[ m>k$ ) br[n1 comb9es *>m+ly ) ! dull1 deep1 ri* r$s :i* *>act]ize ! foliage & fl[]s ( ! mo/ desirable v>ieties ( ?is too mu* neglect$ annual4 ,!re are new v>ieties adv]tis$ ( r dw>f habit1 ) gold5-gre5 foliage1 t c\ld be us$ ab\t ! r$-leav$ k9ds ) f9e effect4 ,i w\ld l a b$ ( v brilliant fl[]s = ! front y>d4 ,c't h _m1 = ,i hav5't "t to take c>e ( !m1 s want ^? :i* w give ! mo/ %[ = ! lea/ tr\ble4 ,w\ld l some?+ s bright t x w compel p to /op & look at x4 ,:at %all ,i get8 ,an exce$+ly brilliant comb9ation c be made by ! use ( sc>let ,salvia1 z ! c5tre ( a b$ six or eight feet across1 ) ,calliopsis surr\nd+ x4 ,! sc>let & yell[ ( ^! two fl[]s w make ! place fairly blaze ) color1 & !y w cont9ue to bloom until fro/ comes4 ,!y require next to no c>e4 ,! annual ,phlox makes a f9e %[ if prop] c>e is tak5 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! v>i\s colors ) a view to contra/4 ,! pale rose v>iety comb9es beautifully ) ! pure :ites & pale yell[s4 ,a b$ ( ^! ?ree colors alone w be f\nd mu* m satisfactory ?an "o 9 :i* a l>g] numb] ( colors are us$4 ,set ea* color 9 a r[ by itself4 ,su* a b$ w compel p]sons to /op & admire x1 b !y w d x = ! sake ( its beauty r ?an its great brilliance4 ,petunias are excell5t plants = l>ge b$s :]e a /rong %[ ( color is desir$4 ,!y bloom e>ly1 cont9ue ?r\gh ! season1 & require v little c>e4 ,! ,%irley ,poppy makes a brave %[ ab\t ! la/ ( ,july1 b aft] t x soon dies4 ,if x 7 an all-season bloom] x w\ld be "o ( our mo/ popul> plants = produc+ a brilliant effect4 ,i w\ld advise us+ x1 & fill+ ! b$ 9 :i* x grew ) o!r plants1 aft] its fl[]+ p]iod 0 ov]4 ,its ri* colors & sat9y texture make x a plant t always attracts att5tion4 ,sc>let ,g]aniums are us$ a great deal :]e a /rong color-%[ is desir$1 b !y are n z satisfactory z _m o!r plants because ( _! ragg$ look1 aft] a little1 unless con/antly giv5 c>e4 ,! fir/ fl[]s 9 truss w fade1 & _! discolor$ petals w spoil ! effect ( ! fl[]s t come aft] !m if !y are all[$ to rema94 ,x is n mu* ( a task to g ov] ! plants & pull out ^! fad$ fl[]s e1 day1 b we are n likely to d ?is4 ,i pref] s+le ,g]aniums to d\ble ones = g>d5 use1 because !y drop _! old petals1 & nev] take on ! ragg$ appe>ance :i* *>act]izes ! ord9>y b$d+ ,g]anium4 ,i w\ld l a l[ b$--t is1 a b$ ne> ! pa? :]e x w be look$ d[n ^u4 ,tall plants w\ld be out ( place !re4 ,tell me ( a few ( ! be/ k9ds = su* a location4 ,! ,portulacca is well adapt$ to su* use1 z x nev] gr[s to be m ?an ?ree or f\r in*es 9 height1 b spreads 9 a mann] to make x look l a gre5 c>pet1 ^u :i* x displays its fl[]s ( r$1 rose1 sc>let1 yell[ & :ite ) v vivid effect4 ,?is plant might well be call$ a vegetable salam&]1 z x fl\ri%es 9 dry1 hot locations :]e o!r plants w\ld utt]ly fail4 ,x fairly revels 9 ! hot sun%9e ( midsumm]4 ,! good old ,v]b5a is ano!r v desirable plant = a l[ b$4 ,x is ( spread+ habit1 blooms pr(usely & con/antly1 & comes 9 a wide range ( beautiful colors4 ,! ,ag]atum is a lovely plant = a l[ b$1 ) its great masses ( s(t lav5d] fl[]s4 ,f9e effects are secur$ by us+ d>k yell[ ,coleus or gold5 ,pansies z an edg+1 ^! colors contra/+ exquisitely ) ! da9ty lav5d]-blue ( ! ,ag]atum4 ,:at fl[]s %all we gr[ to cut f8 ,w\ld l some?+ t is n co>se1 & some?+ t w bloom = a long "t1 & has long /ems4 ,at ! head ( ! li/ ,i w\ld place ! ,sweet ,pea4 ,?is is a favorite1 ev]y:]e1 = cutt+4 ,! mo/ useful v>ieties are ! delicate rose & :ite ones1 ! pure :ites1 ! pale p9ks1 ! da9ty lav5d]s1 & ! s(t primrose yell[s4 ,! ,na/urtium is an old favorite = cutt+1 & a corn] ( e g>d5 ought to be giv5 up to a few plants ( x = ! special purpose ( furni%+ cut fl[]s4 ,! ,a/] is a magnific5t fl[]1--x seems to be gr[+ bett] & bett] ea* ye>1 if su* a ?+ is possible1--& no?+ else among ! annuals comp>es ) x 9 la/+ quality1 :5 cut4 ,if ! wat] 9 :i* x is plac$ is *ang$ daily1 x w la/ = two weeks1 & seem z fre% at ! end ( t "t z :5 fir/ cut4 ,! mo/ useful v>iety = cutt+ is ! ,bran*+ ,a/]1 ) /ems a foot or m 9 l5g?4 ,?is makes ! fl[]s ( ?is class p>ticul>ly useful = vases4 ,i w\ld advise gr[+ ?ree colors1 :5 x is want$ solely = cutt+--:ite1 pale rose1 & delicate lav5d]4 ,! new] v>ieties ( ,dahlia--especially ! decorative section--are sup]b = cutt+4 ,_! fl[]s are n =mal l ^? ( ! old d\ble k9ds1 & be+ borne on long /alks1 !y c be arrang$ v gracefully4 ,l ! ,a/]1 !y la/ well4 ,!y w be f\nd among ! mo/ useful ( our late fl[]s = l>ge vases1 & :]e /rik+ & brilliant effects ( color are desir$4 ,! ,gladiolus is also well adapt$ to cutt+1 & is v effective :5 us$ 9 tall vases1 ! entire /alk be+ tak54 ,scabiosa1 (t5 kn[n z ,m\rn+ ,bride1 is an excell5t plant = vase-use1 & des]ves m att5tion ?an x has h]et(ore enjoy$4 ,its fl[]s are q unlike mo/ o!r annuals 9 color1 & w be appreciat$ on t acc\nt4 ,! d>k purple v>ieties comb9e delightfully ) ^? ( a light] tone 9 yell[1 & ) pure :ites4 ,z ! blossoms are produc$ on long /ems1 !y dispose !mselves v gracefully :5 us$ 9 r deep vases4 ,e g>d5 %\ld h sev]al plants ( ,mignonette 9 x1 gr[n = ! especial purpose ( cutt+ f4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ fragrant fl[]s we h among ! annuals4 ,= small vases--little vases = ! breakfa/ table1 or ! desk1 & = gifts to fri5ds--"o ought to gr[ quantities ( ,heliotropes1 ,tea ,roses1 & ,pansies4 ,to cut f1 e>ly 9 spr+1 no?+ is loveli] ?an ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,= l>g] vases1 ! ,dic5tra is always pleas+1 com+ close aft] ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,cut x ) a good deal ( foliage1 & be c>eful to give ea* /alk ample room 9 :i* to adju/ itself4 ,a vase ) a fl>+ top is :at ?is fl[] ought to h1 z its /alks h j ! curve t fits ! fl>e4 ,a /raight vase obliges x to /& up s primly t half ! *>m ( ! fl[] is de/roy$4 ,= late fall cutt+1 !re is no o!r fl[] q equal to ! ,cosmos4 ,! p9k & :ite v>ieties are lovely :5 cut by ! bran*1 & us$ 9 l>ge vases4 ,!y seem especially adapt$ to *ur* decoration4 ,we want "s fl[]s t w bloom late 9 ! season4 ,are !re any t c be dep5d$ on aft] e>ly fro/s8 ,yes4 ,fir/ on ! li/ ,i w\ld "n ! ,a/]4 ,?is /urdy annual is seldom at its be/ be=e ! fir/ fro/s1 & c be consid]$ 9 its prime dur+ ! fir/ half ( ,octob]4 ,& x w la/ until cold wea!r sets 94 ,t5 ,week ,/ock--! ,gillyfl[] ( gr&mo!r's g>d5--is a late bloom]4 ,! sn[s ( ,novemb] (t5 f9d x full ( fl[]s1 & are p[]less to injure x4 ,x is delightfully fragrant1 & p>ticul>ly adapt$ to cutt+1 because ( its long spikes ( bloom4 ,x comes 9 :ite1 rosy-purple1 r$1 & sulphur-yell[4 ,! ,m>gu]ite ,c>nation des]ves a place 9 e g>d5 because ( its great beauty1 & its late-fl[]+ habit4 ,:ile n all ! plants gr[n f se$ w give d\ble fl[]s1 a l>ge %>e ( !m w be s1 & 9 =m1 size1 & color !y w comp>e v favorably ) ! gre5h\se v>ieties ( ?is favorite fl[]4 ,mo/ ( !m w h ! true ,c>nation fragrance4 ,= *oice little b\quets1 = home use1 or to give y\r especial fri5ds no?+ c be m satisfactory4 ,y c expect a doz5 fl[]s f ea* plant :]e y w\ld get b "o f ! gre5h\se sorts4 ,,arbors1 ,,summ]-,,h\ses1 ,,p]golas1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,g>d5 ,,features ,few p]sons :o daily pass attractive homes 9 ! suburban di/ricts ( our l>ge cities & ! outly+ c\ntry1 realize t mu* ( _! *>m is due to effects :i* require a comp>atively small outlay 9 doll>s & c5ts4 ,good ta/e1 comb9$ ) a degree ( skill t is )9 rea* ( mo/ ( u1 repres5t ! *ief "p ( ! inve/m5t4 ,& yet--^! little1 inexp5sive ?+s are ! v ones t produce ! pleas+ effects we are all /riv+ aft] 9 our ef=ts to make home attractive4 ,mo/ ( !m convey an impression ( be+ made = use1 n %[4 ,!y are 9 a class ) ! broad-seat$1 wide-arm$ old hickory rock]s ) :i* we make our mod]n v]&as com=table n[adays1 & ! hammock swung 9 %ady places1 :]e9 "o may lie & take 8 ease1 & =get ev]y?+ b ! fact t x is sometimes a pleasant ?+ to be lazy--frankly1 unblu%+ly lazy4 ,x is a heal?y indication 9 our ,am]ican life :5 s _m p]sons g 9 = gett+ all ! com=t !y c f outdoors 9 summ]4 ,e home ^: gr\nds are l>ge en\gh to accommodate !m ought to h b5*es "h & !re1 made = com=t1 r ?an looks1 g>d5-seats1 summ]-h\ses--all sugge/ive ( re/ & relaxation4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i propose to briefly describe a few su* home-made features1 hop+ t ! man or boy :o has ! knack ( us+ tools to advantage1 actuat$ by a desire to make home-environm5ts pleasant1 may be l$ to copy "s ( !m4 ,let me say1 "r "h1 t ! "w dem&$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ru/ic features ab\t ! home is j ! k9d ( "w ,i w\ld enc\rage boys to und]take4 ,x w be f\nd s enjoyable t x w seem m l play ?an labor4 ,!re is ! pleasure ( plann+ x--! s5se ( responsibility & importance :i* comes to ! lad :o sets out to d some?+ all by himself1 & ! delightful consci\sness t :at is done may result 9 mak+ home m home-l1 & add to ! com=t & pleasure ( ^? ^: love & companion%ip g to make home ! be/ place on e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,summ] ,,h\se ,9 con/ruct+ summ]-h\ses1 bridges1 & o!r ru/ic "w1 !re %\ld be a c>eful plan made be=e ! "w is begun4 ,nev] "w by guess4 ,g at ! und]tak+ precisely z ! me*anic sets ab\t ! con/ruction ( a h\se4 ,draw a diagram ( :at ! /ructure is to be4 ,a r\gh diagram w answ] q z well z any1 provid$ x cov]s all p>ticul>s4 ,figure out j h[ mu* mat]ial ! plan calls =4 ,get ?is on ! gr\nd be=e any?+ else is done4 ,! mat]ial requir$ w be poles ( diff]5t sizes & l5g?s1 l>ge & sub/antial nails1 a few planks = floors & b5*es--possibly tables--& %+les = cov]+ su* /ructures z ne$ ro(+ 91 unless b>k is us$ = ?is purpose4 ,( c\rse b>k gives m ( a ru/ic look to a ro(1 b x is n an easy matt] to obta9 a good quality ( x1 & %+les1 /a9$ a mossy-gre5 or d>k br[n1 w h>monize *>m+ly ) ! re/ ( ! build+1 & furni% a mu* m sub/antial ro( ?an x is possible to secure ) ev5 ! be/ k9d ( b>k4 ,if possible1 use c$> poles 9 pref]5ce to any o!r1 = sev]al reasons3 ,fir/ ( all1 !y are m ornam5tal1 because ( _! b>k1 :i* is m p]man5t ?an t ( any o!r wood4 ,!y are light1 & easy to h&le1 & take a nail z readily z p9e4 ,& !n--_! aromatic odor makes x a con/ant delight to "w among !m to ^? :o l sweet1 fre%1 wild-woody smells4 ,b all k9ds ( poles c be sub/itut$ = c$> if t is n obta9able4 ,! k9d ( wood us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ru/ic "w is n a matt] ( prime importance1 ?\gh x may be1 & is1 l>gely a matt] ( ta/e4 ,b :5 we _c d z we w\ld l to we mu/ d ! be/ we c4 ,provide y\rself ) a good saw1 a hamm]1 a squ>e1 & a mitre-box4 ,^! w be all ! tools y w be likely to ne$4 ,use spikes to fa/5 ! l>g] timb]s toge!r1 & small] nails = ! braces & ornam5tal "w ( ! design4 ,speak+ ( ornam5tal "w rem9ds me to say t ! m crook$1 gn>l$1 & twi/$ limbs & bran*es y c secure1 ! bett] w be ! effect1 z a g5]al ?+1 = =mality mu/ be avoid$ z f> z possible4 ,we are n work+ accord+ to a plan ( ,nature's b we are us+ ,nature's mat]ial1 & we mu/ use x z x comes f ,nature's h& 9 ord] to make x mo/ effective4 ,take pa9s 9 mak+ jo9ts4 ,if ev]y?+ is cut to ! prop] l5g? & angle1 x w fit toge!r neatly1 & only a neat job w be satisfactory4 ,let me advise ! read] :o concludes to try 8 h& at ! con/ruction ( ru/ic "w to conf9e 8 selection ( design to some?+ n v elaborate4 ,leave t = weal?y p :o c af=d to h :atev] _! ta/e incl9es !m to1 )\t reg>d to co/1 & :o give ! "w ov] to ! skill$ workman4 ,i am consid]+ matt]s f ! /&po9t ( ! home-mak]1 :o believes we get m real pleasure out ( :at we make ) our own h&s ?an f t :i* we hire "s "o to make = u4 ,9 "o ( ! illu/rations accompany+ ?is *apt] is %[n a comb9ation summ]-h\se & arbor t is v easily made1 & t w co/ b little4 ,! picture gives s cle> an idea ( framework & g5]al detail t a description does n seem necess>y4 ,z a consid]able weight w h to be support$ by ! ro(1 :5 v9es h be5 tra9$ ov] x1 x w be necess>y to use /\t poles = uprights1 & to run sub/antial braces f !m to ! cross-poles ov]head4 ,! built-9 seats on ea* side add greatly to ! com=t ( ! /ructure1 & invite u to little halts by ! wayside1 9 :i* to talk ?+s ov]1 or to quiet h\rs ) a book t w\ld lose half its *>m if read indoors1 z a companion4 ,! orig9al ( ?is picture is built ov] a pa? t is sometimes us$ z a driveway1 & is kn[n z ! outdoor p>lor by ! family on ^: gr\nds x /&s4 ,y w f9d "s memb] ( ! family !re on e pleasant day1 ?r\gh\t ! entire season1 = x is fitt$ out ) hammocks & sw++ seats1 & a table l>ge en\gh to s]ve z tea-table1 on occasion1 ) a cov] t lifts & discloses a snug box inside 9 :i* books & magaz9es c be left )\t fe> ( injury 9 case ( %[] or damp wea!r4 ,tea s]v$ 9 su* surr\nd+s takes on a flavor t x nev] has indoors4 ,! g5]al design ( ?is summ]-h\se1 z w readily be se5 by ! illu/ration1 is simplicity itself1 & c v easily be copi$ by ! amateur workman4 ,x (t5 happ5s t !re are rav9es or small depressions on ! home-gr\nds ov] :i* a ru/ic bridge c\ld be ?r[n ) pleas+ effect1 f ! ornam5tal /&po9t1 & prove a great conv5i5ce f ! /&po9t ( practicality4 ,if !re is a brook !re1 all ! bett]1 b few ( u1 h[ev]1 are =tunate en\gh to be own]s ( gr\nds possess+ s *>m+ a feature1 & our bridges mu/ be m ornam5tal 9 !mselves ?an w\ld be necess>y if !re 0 wat] to add its attraction to ! spot4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,p]gola ,,sugge/ion ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful summ]-h\ses ,i h ev] se5 0 l>gely ! result ( an accid5t4 ,an old tree /&+ ne> a pa? 0 brok5 d[n 9 a /orm1 "s ye>s ago1 & a portion ( its trunk 0 made use ( z a support = "o side ( ! ro(4 ,on ! opposite side1 ru/ic ar*es 7 us$4 ,! ro( 0 %+l$1 & /a9$ a d>k gre51 ?us br++ x into color-h>mony ) its surr\nd+s4 ,ov] ! ro( a ,wi/>ia 0 tra9$1 & ?is has gr[n to su* size t b few ( ! %+les are to be se5 ?r\gh its bran*es4 ,ab\t ?is spot ! home-life ( ! family c5tres f ,april to late ,octob]4 ,we w\ld miss x m ?an any "p ( ! dwell+1 its own] & build] said to me1 :5 ,i ask$ p]mission to photograph x4 ,i c\ld readily und]/& ! reg>d ( ! family = s beautiful a place1 :i*1 ,i h no d\bt1 co/ less ?an "o ( ! great fl[]-b$s t we see on ! gr\nds ( weal?y p1 & see )\t admir+1 s =mal & artificial are !y1 & s sugge/ive ( pr(essional "w duplicat$ 9 o!r g>d5s until ! v monotony ( !m becomes an (f5ce to ! eye ( ! man or woman :o believes 9 individuality & orig9ality4 ,ru/ic f5ces betwe5 lots are great improvem5ts on ! ord9>y b\nd>y f5ce1 especially if v9es are tra9$ ov] !m4 ,!y ne$ n be elaborate 9 design to be attractive4 ,if made ( poles f :i* ! b>k has be5 tak51 !y %\ld be /a9$ a d>k gre5 or br[n to br+ !m into h>mony ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,scre5-frames ( ru/ic "w1 z a support = v9es1 to hide unsightly outbuild+s1 are f> pref]able to ! usual "o ( wood ) wire nett+ /ret*$ ov] x4 ,!y w co/ no m ?an "o ( lattice1 & w be va/ly m pleas+1 9 e respect4 ,gateways c be made exce$+ly pleas+ by sett+ po/s at ea* side ( ! gate1 & fa%ion+ an ar* to connect !m1 at ! top4 ,tra9 a v9e1 l ,ampelopsis1 ov] ! upp] "p ( ! framework1 & y make ev5 ! simple/ gateway attractive4 ,a g>d5-seat1 ) a canopy ( v9es to %ade x1 may n be any m com=table1 z a seat1 ?an any wood5 b5*1 b ! t\* ( beauty & grace imp>t$ by ! v9e t ro(s x makes x f> m enjoyable ?an an exp5sive seat )\t ! v9e w\ld be to ! p]son :o has a ta/e = pleas+ & attractive ?+s1 simply because x pleases ! eye by its outl9es1 ?us appeal+ to ! s5se ( ! beautiful4 ,beauty is *eap1 :5 look$ at f ! "r /&po9t1 :i* is nev] "o ( doll>s & c5ts4 ,x is j ^! little ?+s ab\t a place t d s mu* to make x home-l1 z y w readily see if1 :5 y f9d a place t pleases y1 y take ! tr\ble to analyze ! secret ( its attractiv5ess4 ,! p]gola has n be5 mu* 9 evid5ce among u until ( late4 ,a rapidly increas+ ta/e = ! attractive features ( old-_w1 outdoor life 9 sunny c\ntries :]e mu* ( ! "t is sp5t outside ! dwell+1 & ! introduction ( ! ,italian g>d5 idea1 h giv5 x a popul>ity 9 ,am]ica t makes x a rival ( ! arbor or summ]-h\se1 & bids fair to make x a ?+ ( p]man5ce among u4 ,! "q is frequ5tly ask$ by ^? :o h read ab\t p]golas1 b h nev] se5 "o1 z to :]e9 !y diff] f ! ord9>y arbor4 ,! diff]5ce is m 9 location1 mat]ial1 & mann] ( con/ruction ?an any?+ else4 ,!y are g5]ally built ( timb] t c be giv5 a coat+ ( pa9t1 ) m or less ornam5tal pill>s or supports & raft]s1 & are con/ruct$ along def9ite ar*itectural l9es4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 ornam5tal /ructures ov] :i* v9es are to be tra9$ loosely ) a view to temp]+ ! sun%9e r ?an exclud+ x4 ,! framework ( ! arbor1 z a g5]al ?+1 is consid]$ second>y to ! effect produc$ by x :5 ! v9es we plant ab\t x are develop$4 ,b1 unlike ! ,am]icaniz$ p]gola1 ! arbor is almo/ always locat$ 9 a retir$ or inconspicu\s "p ( ! home-gr\nds1 & is seldom f\nd connect$ ) ! dwell+4 ,to get ! b5efit ( ! arbor1 or ! summ]-h\se we evolve f x1 we mu/ g to x1 :ile ! p]gola1 z adapt$ by mo/ ( u1 br+s ! attractive features ( out-door life to ! h\se1 ?us comb9+ out- & 9-door life m intimately ?an h]et(ore4 ,"o ( ! illu/rations accompany+ ?is *apt] %[s a v simple p]gola framework--"o t c be built *eaply1 & by any man or boy :o is at all h&y ) tools1 & c be us$ z a plan to "w f by anyone :o desires to atta* a modification ( ! p]gola prop] to ! dwell+1 = ! purpose ( furni%+ %ade to portions ( x n provid$ ) v]&as4 ,x w require ! ex]cise ( b little imag9ation to enable "o to see :at a *>m+ feature ( ! home su* a /ructure w be :5 v9es h be5 tra9$ ov] x4 ,!re are _m homes t w\ld be wond]fully improv$ by ! addition ( some?+ ( ?is k9d1 ) v little tr\ble & exp5se4 ,x is to be hop$ t _m a h\sewife c prevail on ! m5-folks to int]e/ !mselves on p]gola-build+ on a small scale1 z indicat$ 9 ! illu/ration1 = practical z well z ornam5tal reasons4 ,any?+ t w take ! occupants ( ! dwell+ out ( doors is to be enc\rag$4 ,especially w\ld ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold enjoy a v9e-%ad$ addition ( ?is k9d1 dur+ ! int]vals ( leisure t come dur+ ! day1 & ! head ( ! family w\ld f9d x an ideal place 9 :i* to smoke 8 ev5+ pipe4 ,9 sev]al respects x c be made mu* m satisfactory ?an a v]&a4 ,x c be made l>g]--roomi]1 & !re w be m ( an out-door atmosph]e ab\t x because ( its air9ess1 & ! play ( light & %ade ?r\gh ! v9es t clamb] ov]head4 ,p]golas ( elaborate design ne$ n be describ$ "h1 z !y prop]ly belong to homes n made attractive by ! individual ef=ts ( ! home own]4 ,!y are bett] adapt$ to ! gr\nds ( weal?y p1 :o are n oblig$ to consid] exp5se1 & :o are n actively int]e/$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! home by !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,simple ,,p]gola ,,framework ,:at v9es w\ld ,i advise = use ab\t arbors1 summ]-h\ses1 & p]golas8 ,! ,wild ,grape1 ?\gh n mu* us$1 is "o ( our be/ native v9es4 ,x has ! m]it ( rapid gr[?1 entire h>d9ess1 luxuriant foliage & delightful habit1 & :5 9 bloom x has a fragrance t is z exquisite z x is indescribable--"o ( ^? vague1 elusive1 & yet p[]ful odors s *>act]i/ic ( spr+ fl[]s4 ,y w smell x--! air w be full ( x--& yet x w puzzle y to locate x4 ,! w9d w bl[ f y & x w be gone4 ,!n a breeze w bl[ y\r way1 & ! air w sudd5ly be ov]p[]+ly sweet ) ! sc5t %ak5 free f blossoms s small z to be h>dly noticeable unless "o makes a c>eful se>* = !m4 ,!n1 too1 ! fruit is n only attractive to ! eye 9 fall1 b pleasant to ! ta/e ( ^? :o delight 9 ! flavor ( wild ?+s1 among :om we mu/ class ! rob9s1 :o w l+] ab\t ! v9e until ! la/ b]ry is gone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>d5]',s ,,tool-,,h\se ,ano!r mo/ excell5t v9e = cov]+ ^! /ructures is our native ,ampelopsis1 bett] kn[n z ,am]ican ,ivy1 or ,virg9ia ,creep]4 ,?is v9e is ( exce$+ly rapid gr[?1 & w accompli% m 9 "o season ?an mo/ o!r v9es d 9 two or ?ree ye>s4 ,its foliage is beautiful at all times1 b especially s 9 late autumn :5 x takes on a brilliance t makes x a rival ( ! fl[]4 ,9 fact1 e leaf ( x seems all at once to become a fl[]1 gl[+ ) sc>let & m>oon ( v>y+ %ades1 ) "h & !re a t\* ( bronze to af=d contra/ & height5 ! int5sity ( ! o!r colors4 ,?is v9e is p]haps ! be/ ( all v9es = use on ru/ic /ructures1 because x takes hold ( r\gh poles & po/s ) /\t little t5drils or suck]-l discs :i* ask = no assi/ance f u 9 ! way ( support4 ,ano!r mo/ *>m+ v9e is ,clematis paniculata4 ,?is is a v>iety ( ! ,clematis family ( comp>atively rec5t introduction1 q unlike ! l>ge-fl[]+ class4 ,x has :ite fl[]s1 small individually1 b produc$ 9 su* enorm\s quantities t ! upp] portions ( ! v9e seem to be cov]$ ) foam1 or a light fall ( sn[4 ,!y w entirely hide ! foliage ) _! da9ty1 airy grace1 & y w decl>e1 :5 y fir/ see ! plant 9 full bloom1 t x is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ y ev] saw 9 ! way ( a v9e4 ,& n ! lea/ ( its m]its is its habit ( fl[]+ at a "t :5 mo/ v9es h pass$ into ! s]e-&-yell[-leaf p]iod4 ,septemb] & ,octob] see x 9 its prime4 ,its foliage1 ( d>k1 ri*1 glossy gre51 furni%es a mo/ pleas+ backgr\nd aga9/ :i* its c\ntless panicles ( :ite bloom /& out ) mo/ /rik+ & delightful effect4 ,i h no k ( a m florif]\s v9e1 & ,i "k ( no m beautiful "o4 ,z a cov]+ = ! p]gola atta*$ to ! h\se x is unrivall$4 ,9 ! s\!rn belt ( our nor!rn /ates1 :]e ! ,wi/>ia is h>dy en\gh to )/& ! w9t]1 no m satisfactory fl[]+ v9e c be *os5 = a p]gola cov]+4 ,its habit ( gr[? & fl[]+ seems p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! prim>y idea ( ! p]gola4 ,x w furni% all ! %ade t is ne$$ )\t %utt+ out ! sun%9e entirely1 & its p5dant clu/]s ( lav5d]-blue fl[]s are nev] m pleas+ ?an :5 se5 hang+ betwe5 ! cross-b>s ( ! p]gola4 ,if ! p]son :o builds a summ]-h\se or a p]gola is impati5t = results x w be well to make use ( annual v9es = cov]+ x ! fir/ season1 ?\gh some?+ ( a m p]man5t nature %\ld always be plann$ =4 ,"o ( our be/ annuals1 s f> z rapidity ( gr[? is conc]n$1 is ! ,wild ,cucumb]1 ( :i* m5tion 0 made 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,because ( its rapid developm5t1 ! usefulness ( ! plant = imm$iate effects w be readily und]/ood4 ,b x is valuable only z a sub/itute = some?+ m sub/antial & %\ld n be dep5d$ on aft] ! fir/ season4 ,x lacks ! dignity & /r5g? ( a p]man5t v9e4 ,! ,morn+ ,glory w be f\nd v effective = a fir/-season cov]+4 ,?is v9e is prodigal 9 its production ( fl[]s4 ,e sunny day1 ?r\gh\t ! season1 x w be cov]$ ) blossoms1 s _m 9 numb] t !y make a v]itable glory ( ! =5oon h\rs4 ,ano!r excell5t annual is ! ,japan ,hop4 ,?is w p]haps af=d bett] satisfaction ?an ! ,wild ,cucumb] or ! ,morn+ ,glory1 because its foliage be>s "s resemblance to t ( ! h>dy v9es ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,9 o!r words1 x has m sub/ance & dignity1 & !re=e seems m 9 h>mony ) ! /ructure ov] :i* x is tra9$4 ,its leaves h a v>iegation ( creamy :ite on a d>k gre5 gr\nd4 ,?is makes x z ornam5tal z if x 7 a fl[]+ plant4 ,e home ought to h its playh\se = *ildr54 ,if fitt$ ) scre5s to keep out mosquitoes1 ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! family1 especially ! girls1 w lit]ally live 9 x = six mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,i w\ld sugge/ fitt+ x ) canvas curta9s to %ut out w9d & ra94 ,i w\ld also advise mak+ x ( good size1 = ! *ildr5 w take delight 9 ent]ta9+ visitors 9 x1 & a t9y /ructure is n conv5i5t = ! ent]ta9m5t ( company4 ,su* a build+ c be made z ornam5tal z any arbor or p]gola at slight co/1 :5 v9es are us$ to hide ! %ortcom+s ( its mat]ial & con/ruction4 ,be sure x w be appreciat$ by ! little folks1 & q likely "s ( ! *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[? w dispute its occupancy ) !m1 at times1 if !re is no o!r build+ ( its k9d ab\t ! place4 ,,c>pet-,,b$d+ ,c>pet-,b$d+ is n ! mo/ arti/ic phase ( g>d5+1 by any means1 b x has a great attraction = _m p]sons :o admire masses ( h>moni\s & contra/+ colors m ?an ! individual beauty ( a fl[]4 ,!re=e a *apt] on ?is subject w no d\bt be gladly welcom$ by ^? :o h se5 ! /rik+ effects secur$ by ! use ( plants hav+ ornam5tal or ri*ly color$ foliage1 9 our l>ge public p>ks1 & on ! gr\nds ( ! weal?y4 ,let me say1 j "h1 t ! p]son :o attempts :at1 = want ( a bett] "n1 might be call$ pictorial g>d5+1 is wise if he selects a r simple patt]n1 especially at ! outset ( 8 c>e] 9 ?is phase ( g>d5-"w4 ,intricate & elaborate designs call = m skill 9 _! successful work+ out ?an ! amateur is likely to be ma/] (1 & !y dem& a l>g] am\nt ( "t & labor ?an ! av]age amateur flori/ w be likely to exp5d ^u !m4 ,& ! fact %\ld nev] be lo/ sight ( t failure to give all ! c>e ne$$ br+s ab\t mo/ disc\rag+ results4 ,?is be+ ! case1 select a design 9 :i* ! effect aim$ at c be secur$ by broad masses ( color1 dep5d+ almo/ :olly on color-contra/ = pleas+ results4 ,be> 9 m9d t ?is s*ool ( pictorial art belongs to ! impressioni/ic r ?an ! pre-,raphaelite1 ab\t :i* we he> s mu* n[adays1 & leave ! f9e "w to ! pr(essional g>d5]1 or wait until y feel q sure ( y\r ability to attempt x ) a reasonably good %[ ( success4 ,"s p]sons are "u ! impression t fl[]+ plants c be us$ to good effect 9 c>pet-b$d+4 ,?is is n ! case1 h[ev]4 ,9 ord] to br+ out a patt]n or design fully & cle>ly1 x is absolutely necess>y t we make use ( plants :i* are capable ( giv+ a solid color-effect4 ,?is we obta9 f foliage1 b v few fl[]+ plants are prolific en\gh ( bloom to give ! desir$ result4 ,! effect w be ?9 & spotty1 s nev] dep5d on !m4 ,q (t5 !y c be us$ 9 comb9ation ) plants hav+ ornam5tal foliage 9 su* a mann] z to secure pleas+ results1 b !y always play a second>y "p 9 ?is phase ( g>d5+4 ,! be/ plants to use 9 c>pet-b$d+ are ! foll[+3 ,coleus1 9 v>i\s %ades ( r$1 m>oon1 & sc>let1 light & d>k yell[1 gre5 & :ite1 & v>ieties 9 :i* colors & %ades ( color are picturesquely bl5d$4 ,a*yran!s1 l[-gr[+ plants 9 mixtures ( r$1 p9k1 yell[ & gre54 ,alt]na!ras1 simil> to ,a*yran!s 9 habit1 b ) r$ z a pr$om9at+ color4 ,bo? are excell5t = work+ out ! f9] details ( a design4 ,pyre?rum--,gold5 ,fea!r--) fea!ry foliage ( a tawny yell[4 ,c5taurea gymnoc>pa1--,du/y ,mill]1--) f9ely-cut foliage ( a cool gray4 ,g]anium ,madame ,sall]oi--) pale gre5 & :ite foliage4 ,?is is a mo/ excell5t plant = use 9 c>pet-b$d+ because ( its close1 compact habit ( gr[?1 & its v symmetrical %ape :i* is reta9$ ?r\gh\t ! entire season )\t %e>+ or prun+4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d by ! amateur flori/ t success 9 c>pet-b$d+ dep5ds ne>ly z mu* on ! c>e giv5 z on ! mat]ial us$4 ,9 ord] to br+ out a design %>ply1 x is necess>y to g ov] ! b$ at lea/ twice a week & cut away all bran*es t %[ a t5d5cy to /raggle across ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! v>i\s colors4 ,run y\r prun+ %e>s along ?is l9e & ru?lessly cut away ev]y?+ t is n :]e x belongs4 ,if ?is is n done1 y\r patt]n w soon become blurr$ & indi/9ct4 ,if any int]m+l+ ( colors f across ! l9e is all[$1 all %>pness ( outl9e w be de/roy$4 ,! plants mu/ be clipp$ frequ5tly to keep !m dw>f & compact4 ,make x a po9t to keep ! l>g]-gr[+ k9ds1 su* z ,coleus1 ,pyre?rum & ,c5taurea1 "u six in*es 9 height r ?an ov] x4 ,alt]na!ras & ,a*yran!s w ne$ v little %e>+1 z to top1 because ( _! habit ( l[ gr[?4 ,9 sett+ ^! plants 9 ! b$1 be gov]n$ by ! habit ( ea* plant4 ,a*yran!s & ,alt]na!ras1 be+ ! smalle/1 %\ld be put ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,give ! ,coleus ab\t six in*es ( lee-way1 also ! ,c5taurea4 ,all[ eight in*es = ,madame ,sall]oi ,g]anium & ,pyre?rum4 ,^! w soon meet 9 ! r[ & =m a solid l9e or mass ( foliage4 ,s _m p]sons h ask$ = designs = c>pet-b$d+1 t ,i w accompany ?is *apt] ) sev]al orig9al ) myself :i* h prov$ v satisfactory4 ,"s ( !m may seem r complicat$1 b :5 "o gets d[n to ! bus9ess ( lay+ !m out1 ! seem+ complications w vani%4 ,9 lay+ out all b ! />-%ap$ & circul> b$s1 x is well to dep5d ^u a squ>e z ! basis to "w f4 ,decide on ! size ( b$ y propose to h1 & !n /ake out a squ>e z %[n by ! dott$ l9es 9 design ,no4 #a1 & "w inside ?is squ>e 9 fill+ 9 ! details4 ,if ?is is done1 ! "w w n be a difficult "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a4 ,design ,no4 #a w be f\nd easy to make & admits ( _m pleas+ comb9ations & modifications4 ,ea* g>d5] :o sees fit to adopt any ( ^! designs %\ld /udy out a color-s*eme ( 8 own4 ,kn[+ ! colors ( ! mat]ial he has to "w ) x w n be difficult to arrange ^! colors to suit individual ta/e4 ,i ?9k ?is w be m satisfactory ?an to give any arbitr>y arrangem5t ( colors1 = half ! pleasure ( g>d5+ consi/s 9 orig9at+ ?+s ( ?is k9d1 r ?an copy+ :at "s "o else has orig9at$1 or ( foll[+ in/ructions giv5 by o!rs4 ,?is does n apply s mu* to designs = b$s z x does to ! colors we make use ( 9 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #b4 ,9 ! designs accompany+ ?is *apt] x w be se5 t simple plans are made capable ( produc+ m elaborate effects by mak+ use ( ! dott$ l9es4 ,inde$1 "o c make ^! designs q intricate by divid+ ! diff]5t spaces z outl9$ 9 ,no4 #b4 ,a pla9 c5tre ) a pla9 po9t1 z %[n 9 a1 %[s ! b$ 9 its v simple/ =m4 ,9 g1 c1 & d1 we see ^! po9ts ) ?ree diff]5t arrangem5ts sugge/$1 & ! dott$ l9e 9 ! c5tral portion indicates a *ange t c be made !re t w add consid]ably to ! effectiv5ess ( ! design4 ,a little /udy ( o!r designs w1 ,i ?9k1 make !m s pla9 t !y c be work$ out ) b little tr\ble4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t be=e decid+ on any color-comb9ations1 a r\gh diagram be made ( :atev] b$ y select & t ?is be color$ to correspond ) ! mat]ial y h to "w )4 ,see+ ^! colors side by side on pap] w give y a bett] idea ( ! g5]al effect t w result f any ( y\r propos$ comb9ations ?an y c get 9 any o!r way1 & to te/ !m 9 ?is mann] may prev5t y f mak+ "s s]i\s mi/akes4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #d4 ,x w be necess>y to g ov] ! b$s e day or two & remove all dead or dy+ leaves4 ,neatness is an item ( ! greate/ importance 9 ?is phase ( g>d5+1 or any o!r1 = t matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4#e4 ,l>ge plants c be us$ 9 ! c5tre ( any ( ^! designs1 if "o c>es to d s1 ) v good effect4 ,= ?is purpose we h few plants t w give great] satisfaction ?an ! ,dahlia4 ,sc>let ,salvia w\ld be v effective if yell[ ,coleus 7 us$ ab\t x1 b x w\ld n please if surr\nd$ ) r$ ,coleus1 z ! r$ ( ! plant & ! r$ ( ! fl[] w\ld n h>monize4 ,a ,canna ( ri*1 d>k gre5 w\ld make a f9e c5tre plant = a b$ 9 :i* r$ ,coleus s]v$ z a backgr\nd4 ,"o ( ! d>k copp]-color$ v>ieties w\ld %[ to f9e effect if surr\nd$ ) ei!r yell[ ,pyre?rum or gray ,c5taurea4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #f4 ,ag]atum1 ) its delicate lav5d]-blue fl[]s1 c be made extremely attractive 9 comb9ation ) yell[ ,coleus4 ,a p9k ,g]anium surr\nd$ ) gray ,c5taurea w\ld be delightful 9 ! h>mony t w\ld result f a comb9ation ( ^! colors4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #h4 ,nos4 #g & #h illu/rate ! simple/ possible =m ( b$4 ,no4 #g is design$ = plants to be set 9 r[s4 ,9 a b$ ( ?is k9d fl[]+ plants c be us$ m effectively ?an 9 any ( ! o!rs4 ,p9k1 :ite1 & pale yell[ ,phlox w\ld be v pretty 9 su* a comb9ation4 ,no4 #h w\ld be q effective if ea* ( ! five sections 7 ( a diff]5t color ( ,coleus4 ,or ! :ole /> might be ( a solid color1 ) a bord] ( contra/+ color4 ,r$ ,coleus ) ,madame ,sall]oi ,g]anium z a bord] w\ld look well4 ,s w\ld yell[ ,coleus edg$ ) ,c5taurea4 ,,fl[]+ ,,& ,,foliage ,,plants ,,= ,,edg+ ,,b$s ,,& ,,walks ,we d n lay z mu* /ress on edg+ b$s & walks ) fl[]+ plants z =m]ly1 b ! practice is a mo/ pleas+ "o1 & ought n to be neglect$4 ,x is "o ( ! phases ( g>d5+ t has be5 all[$ to fall into disuse1 to a consid]able ext5t1 b !re are already signs t %[ x is com+ back to its old popul>ity1 along ) ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s t are n[ m 9 favor ?an ev] be=e4 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,a b$ )\t a pretty bord] or edg+ always seems incomplete to me4 ,x is z if ! own] ( x ran %ort ( mat]ial be=e x 0 f9i%$4 ,! bit ( lace or ribbon t is to add ! la/ t\* ( grace & beauty to ! g[n is lack+4 ,especially is a bord] ( fl[]+ plants satisfactory if k9ds are select$ :i* bloom ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! season4 ,! plants we make use ( 9 ! c5tre ( ! b$ are n always attractive be=e !y come into bloom1 nei!r are !y t aft] !y h pass$ _! prime1 b a pretty edg+ ( fl[]s draws att5tion f _! %ortcom+s1 & always pleases4 ,"o ( our be/ fl[]+ plants = edg+ purposes is ,c&ytuft4 ,x comes into bloom e>ly 9 ! season1 & blooms 9 great pr(usion until ! com+ ( fro/4 ,keep x f develop+ se$ & x w lit]ally cov] itself ) bloom4 ,i w\ld advise go+ ov] x twice a week & clipp+ (f e clu/] ( fad$ blossoms4 ,?is answ]s two purposes--t ( prev5t+ ! =mation ( se$1 & ( remov+ :at w\ld be a disfigurem5t to ! plant if x 7 all[$ to rema94 ,!re are two v>ieties ( ,c&ytuft 9 cultivation--"o :ite1 ! o!r a dull r$4 ,! :ite v>iety is ! "o mo/ p]sons w select1 z x h>monizes ) all o!r plants4 ,b ! r$ sort is v pleas+ :5 us$ ) h>moni\s colors4 ,i la/ ye> saw a b$ ( ,na/urtium bord]$ ) x1 & ! effect 0 delightful4 ,its dull color bl5d$ well ) ! ri*]1 /rong] tones ( ! ,na/urtium fl[]s1 & gave !m an emphasis t 0 sugge/ive ( ! effect ( dull1 ri* colors us$ 9 old rugs 9 height5+ & br++ out1 by contra/1 ! bright] colors4 ,9 us+ ,c&ytuft = edg+1 set ! plants ab\t a foot ap>t4 ,i w\ld advise two r[s ( !m1 plac+ ! plants 9 su* a mann] t !y alt]nate 9 ! r[s4 ,d n attempt to tra9 !m4 ,let !m d t = !mselves4 ,"o ( _! mo/ attractive features is _! lack ( =mality :5 all[$ to gr[ to suit !mselves4 ,v pleas+ results are secur$ by us+ ! :ite & r$ v>ieties toge!r1 ! colors alt]nat+4 ,if ! c5tre ( ! b$ is fill$ ) ,gold5 ,fea!r ,pyre?rum & ^! two ,c&ytufts are us$ z an edg+1 ! effect w be v f9e z ! dull r$ admirably supplem5ts ! gre5i%-yell[ color ( ! ,pyre?rum1 :ile ! :ite relieves :at1 )\t x1 w\ld be too sombre a color-s*eme4 ,sweet ,alyssum is excell5t = edg+ purposes4 ,its g5]al effect is q simil> to t ( ! :ite ,c&ytuft1 b x has great] delicacy ( bo? bloom & foliage1 & ! additional m]it ( a delightful fragrance4 ,ag]atum is lovely = edg+ b$s ( p9k ,g]aniums1 its s(t lav5d] tones be+ 9 p]fect h>mony ) _! color4 ,x is equally satisfactory :5 us$ ) pale rose ,phlox ,drummondi1 or ! s(t yell[ %ades ( t fl[]4 ,comb9e ! ?ree colors 9 a b$ & y w h some?+ unusually da9ty & delightful4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ b$s ,i saw la/ summ] 0 fill$ ) ,sweet ,alyssum1 & edg$ ) ,ag]atum4 ,if !re 0 any unfavorable criticism to be made1 x 0 t a t\* ( "s bright]1 /rong] color 0 ne$$ to relieve its :ite & lav5d]4 ,a free-fl[]+ rose-color$ ,g]anium 9 its c5tre1 or a p9k ,v]b5a1 w\ld h add$ mu* to ! g5]al effect1 ,i fancy4 ,z x 01 x 0 sugge/ive ( old blue-&-:ite ,delft1 & ! collector ( t w>e w\ld h gone into raptures ov] x4 ,= a p]man5t edg+1 = b$s1 pa?s1 & ! bord]1 ,bellis p]5nis1 ^: popul> "n is ,engli% ,daisy1 is "o ( ! be/ ( all plants4 ,x is entirely h>dy4 ,x blooms e>ly 9 ! season4 ,x is wond]fully g5]\s 9 its production ( fl[]s4 ,^! are small1 & v d\ble1 "s p9k1 "s almo/ :ite1 produc$ on %ort /ems :i* keep !m close to ! gr\nd & prev5t !m f /raggl+4 ,its ?ick1 bright gre5 foliage furni%es a *>m+ backgr\nd aga9/ :i* ! blossoms display !mselves effectively4 ,x is a plant t does well ev]y:]e1 & is always on good t]ms ) ev]y?+ else 9 ! g>d51 z w be se5 by ! illu/ration t %[s x 9 full bloom1 along ) ,pansies & ,hyac9?s4 ,because ( its compact1 non-/raggl+ habit x is especially useful = bord]+ pa?s & ! bord]1 p]mitt+ ! use ( ! lawn-m[] or ! rake ) p]fect fre$om4 ,plants %\ld be set ab\t eight in*es ap>t4 ,if y h b few plants ( x & desire m1 pull ! old plants ap>t 9 spr+ & make a new "o out ( ea* bit t comes away ) a piece ( root atta*$4 ,by fall ! "y plants w h gr[n toge!r & =m$ a solid mass ( foliage1 ) a great _m cr[ns f :i* fl[]s w be produc$ ! foll[+ season4 ,flori/s c g5]ally furni% se$l+ plants 9 spr+1 f :i* imm$iate effects c be secur$ by close plant+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bord] ,,( ,,creep+ ,,phlox ,"o ( ! be/--if n ! be/--plants = all-ar\nd use 9 edg+ is ,madame ,sall]oi ,g]anium4 ,x is q unlike any o!r ,g]anium ( :i* ,i h any k1 9 g5]al habit4 ,x =ms a bu%y1 compact plant1 & be>s a solid mass ( foliage4 ,no att5tion :atev] is requir$ 9 ! way ( prun+4 ,! plant tra9s itself4 ,! ord9>y fl[]+ ,g]anium mu/ be p9*$ back1 & prun$ con/antly to prev5t x f becom+ leggy1 b !re is no tr\ble ( ?is k9d ) ,madame ,sall]oi4 ,its bran*es1 ( :i* !re w (t5 be fifty or m f a plant1 are all s5t up f ! cr[n ( ! plant1 & seldom gr[ to be m ?an five or six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,ea* bran* may h a score ( leaves1 borne on /ems ab\t f\r in*es long4 ,^! leaves are small] ?an ^? ( any o!r ,g]anium4 ,_! gr\nd color is a pale gre51 & e leaf is bord]$ ) creamy :ite4 ,?is comb9ation ( color makes ! plant z attractive z a fl[]+ "o4 ,x is a favorite plant = h\se-culture 9 w9t]1 & ^? :o h a specim5 t has be5 c>ri$ ov] c pull x ap>t 9 ,may & plant ea* bit ( cutt+ 9 ! gr\nd :]e x is to gr[ dur+ summ]1 feel+ sure t n "o slip out ( tw5ty w fail to gr[ if its base is ins]t$ ab\t an in* deep 9 soil :i* %\ld be p9*$ firmly ab\t x to hold x 9 place :ile roots are =m+4 ,set ! cutt+s ab\t t5 in*es ap>t4 ,by midsumm] ! "y plants w t\* ea* o!r1 & f t "t on to ! com+ ( fro/ y\r bord] w be a ?+ ( beauty1 & "o ( ! delightful ?+s ab\t x w be--x w require no att5tion :atev] f y4 ,nev] a bran* w h to be %ort5$ to keep x )9 b\nds4 ,no support w be ne$$4 ,! plants w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,i h nev] _h a plant t is easi] to gr[4 ,x h>monizes ) ev]y?+4 ,se5 aga9/ ! gre5 ( ! lawn x is *>m+4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 x is an ideal plant = edg+4 ,9 comb9ation ) sc>let & yell[ ,coleus x is exce$+ly effective1 because ( its /rong color-contra/4 ,mo/ amateur g>d5]s are famili> ) ! v>i\s m]its ( ,coleus1 ,alt]na!ras1 ,a*yran!s1 ,gold5 ,fea!r ,pyre?rum1 & ,c5taurea m>itima1 bett] kn[n z ,du/y ,mill] because ( its gray foliage4 ,^! are all good1 :5 prop]ly c>$ =1 :5 us$ = edg+ b$s & bord]s4 ,especially s :5 us$ ) ,cannas1 ,caladiums1 & o!r plants ( /rik+ foliage1 :]e _! ri* colors take ! place ( fl[]s4 ,phlox decussata1 commonly kn[n z ,moss ,p9k because ( its f9e foliage & bright p9k fl[]s1 is a mo/ excell5t plant = ! h>dy bord]1 because x /&s our w9t]s q z well z ! h>die/ p]5nials4 ,e>ly 9 spr+ x w cov] itself ) *>m+ blossoms t are z *e]ful to look at z ! song ( ! rob9 or ! blue bird is to he>4 ,x is a lovable little ?+1 & has b "o rival among e>ly-fl[]+ plants = edg+1 & t rival is ! ,engli% ,daisy4 ,,plann+ ,,! ,,g>d5 ,! fl[] g>d5 n be+ "o ( ! necessities ( life1 9 ! usual s5se ( ! t]m1 p are likely to consid] ! mak+ ( x ( s little importance t x is h>dly wor? :ile to give ! matt] mu* consid]ation4 ,consequ5tly !y simply dig up a b$ "h & !re1 s[ :atev] se$ !y happ5 to h1 & call ! ?+ done4 ,a haphaz>d g>d5 ( t sort is nev] satisfactory4 ,9 ord] to make ev5 ! smalle/ g>d5 :at x ought to be x %\ld be c>efully plann$1 & e detail ( x well ?\ght out be=e ! op5+ ( ! season4 ,to insure ?or\ghness 9 ?is "p ( ! "w ,i w\ld advise ! g>d5-mak] to make a diagram ( x z he ?9ks he w\ld l to h x4 ,sket* x out1 no matt] h[ r\ghly4 ,:5 y h a map ( x on pap] y w be able to get a mu* cle>] idea ( x ?an y c obta9 f any m]ely m5tal plan4 ,aft] locat+ y\r b$s1 decide :at k9d ( fl[] y w h 9 ea* "o4 ,b be=e y locate y\r plants /udy y\r catalogue c>efully1 & make y\rself famili> ) ! heights & habits ( !m4 ,q likely ?is w lead to a revision ( y\r m5tal diagram1 = y may f9d t y h propos$ to put l[-gr[+ k9ds 9 ! re> ( tall-gr[+ sorts1 & tall-gr[+ k9ds :]e !y w\ld s]i\sly int]f]e ) ! g5]al effect4 ,be> 9 m9d t !re is always a prop] place = ea* plant y make use (--if y c f9d x4 ,! mak+ ( a work+ diagram & ! /udy ( ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! plants y propose to use w help y to avoid mi/akes t might s]i\sly int]f]e ) ! effectiv5ess ( y\r g>d54 ,d n attempt m ?an y are sure ( y\r ability to c>ry ?r\gh well4 ,_m p]sons all[ ! en?usiasm ( ! spr+ season to get ! bett] ( _! judgm5t1 & lead !m into und]tak+ to d s mu* t aft] a little ! magnitude ( ! "w disc\rages !m1 &1 z a natural result1 ! g>d5 suff]s s]i\sly1 & (t5 proves a sad failure4 ,be> 9 m9d t a few really good plants w give a hundr$fold m pleasure ?an a great _m m$iocre ones4 ,!re=e conc5trate y\r "w1 & aim at quality r ?an quantity4 ,nev] set out to h s l>ge a g>d5 t ! am\nt ( labor y h to exp5d on x w be likely to prove a burd5 r ?an a pleasurable recreation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,summ] ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,w9t] ,d n attempt any?+ elaborate 9 a small g>d54 ,leave fancy b$s & /rik+ designs to ^? :o h a suffici5t am\nt ( room at _! disposal to make !m effective4 ,i w\ld advise keep+ ea* k9d ( plant by itself1 z f> z possible4 ,b$s 9 :i* all colors are mix$ promiscu\sly are seldom pleas+ because !re are sure to be colors !re t are out ( h>mony ) o!rs1 & )\t color-h>mony a g>d5 ( mo/ exp5sive plants mu/ prove a failure to ! p]son ( good ta/e4 ,i w\ld n1 !re=e1 advise ! pur*ase ( mix$ se$1 9 :i* mo/ p]sons inve/1 because x is *eap] ?an t 9 :i* ea* color is by itself4 ,?is may co/ m1 b x is well wor? ! additional exp5se4 ,take ,phlox ,drummondi z an illu/ration ( ! idea gov]n+ ?is advice3 ,if mix$ se$ is us$1 y w h r$1 p9k1 mauve1 sc>let1 crimson1 violet1 & lilac 9 ! same b$1--a jumble ( colors :i* c nev] be made to h>monize & ! effect ( :i* w be v unpleasant4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by plann+ y\r b$ 9 advance ( mak+ x1 ) color-h>mony 9 m9d1 y c s select & arrange y\r colors t !y w n only h>monize1 b af=d a contra/ t w height5 ! g5]al effect greatly4 ,= in/ance1 y c use rose-color1 :ite & pale yell[ v>ieties toge!r1 or sc>let & :ite1 or c>m9e & pale yell[1 & ^! comb9ations w be 9 excell5t h>mony1 & give entire satisfaction4 ,! mauves1 lilacs1 & violets1 to be satisfactory1 %\ld only be us$ 9 comb9ation ) :ite v>ieties4 ,i am speak+ ( ! ,phlox1 b ! rule :i* applies to ?is plant applies ) equal =ce to all plants 9 :i* simil> colors are to be f\nd4 ,if !re are unsightly places any:]e ab\t ! gr\nds aim to hide !m "u a gr[? ( pretty v9es4 ,an old f5ce c be made into a ?+ ( beauty :5 cov]$ ) ,morn+ ,glories or ,na/urtiums4 ,by ! use ( a trellis cov]$ ) ,sweet ,peas1 or a h$ge ( ,z9nia1 or ( ,cosmos1 we c %ut (f ! view ( objectionable features :i* may exi/ 9 connection ) ! g>d54 ,ou?\ses c be completely hidd5 9 midsumm] by plant+ gr\ps ( ,ric9us ab\t !m1 & fill+ 9 ) ,hollyhocks1 & ,delph9ium1 & ,gold5 ,gl[1 & o!r tall-gr[+ plants4 ,9 plann+ y\r g>d51 /udy h[ to br+ ab\t ^! desirable results4 ,keep 9 m9d ! fact t if y g ab\t g>d5-mak+ 9 a haphaz>d way1 & happ5 to get plants :]e !y d n belong1 z y are q likely to d unless y "k !m well1 y h made a mi/ake :i* _c be rectifi$ until ano!r season4 ,?is be+ ! case1 gu>d aga9/ su* mi/akes by mak+ sure t y "k j :at plant to use to produce ! effect y h 9 m9d4 ,plan to h a selection ( plants t w give fl[]s ?r\gh\t ! entire season4 ,! majority ( annuals bloom mo/ pr(usely 9 ,june & ,july1 b ! prev5tion ( se$-developm5t w =ce !m into bloom dur+ ! lat] mon?s4 ,plan to h a few plants 9 res]ve1 to take ! places ( ^? :i* may fail4 ,some?+ is liable to happ5 to a plant1 at any "t1 & unless y h mat]ial at h& ) :i* to make good ! loss1 !re w be a b>e spot 9 y\r b$s t w be an eye-sore all ! re/ ( ! season4 ,plan to h ! l[e/ gr[]s ne> ! pa?1 or "u ! sitt+-room w9d[s :]e y c look d[n ^u !m4 ,plan to h a back-y>d g>d5 9 :i* to give ! plants n ne$$ 9 ! ma9 g>d5 a place4 ,!re w always be se$l+s to ?9 out1 & ^! ought n to be ?r[n away4 ,if plant$ 9 "s out-(-!-way place !y w furni% y ) pl5ty ( mat]ial = cutt+1 & ?is w leave ! plants 9 ! ma9 g>d5 undi/urb$4 ,,! ,,back-,,y>d ,,g>d5 ,a great deal is writt5 ab\t ! fl[]-g>d5 t fronts ! /reet1 or is s locat$ t x w attract ! pass]-by1 b x is seldom t we see any m5tion made ( ! g>d5 9 ! back-y>d4 ,"o w\ld naturally get ! idea t ! only g>d5 wor? hav+ is ! "o t w attract ! att5tion ( ! /rang]1 or ! casual visitor4 ,i believe 9 a fl[]-g>d5 t w give m pleasure to ! home & its inmates ?an to anyone else1 & :]e c su* a g>d5 be locat$ ) bett] promise ( pleasurable results ?an by ! kit*5 door1 :]e ! busy h\sewife c bl5d ! brightness ( x ) h] daily "w1 & brea! 9 ! sweetness ( x :ile ab\t h] indoor tasks8 ,x doesn't matt] if its exi/5ce is unkn[n to ! /rang] )9 ! gates1 or t ! pass]-by does n get a glimpse ( x4 ,x works out its mission & m9i/ry ( *e] & brightness & beauty 9 a way t makes x ! "o g>d5 mo/ wor? hav+4 ,ask ! busy woman :o cat*es fleet+ glimpses ( ! beauty 9 x z %e goes ab\t h] "w1 & %e w tell y t x is an inspiration to h]1 & t ! sight ( x re/s h] :5 mo/ we>y1 & t its ne>ness makes x a companion t seems to ent] into all h] moods4 ,la/ ye> ,i came across su* a g>d51 & x pleas$ me s mu* t ,i h (t5 look$ back to x ) a delightful memory ( its homel9ess1 its utt] lack ( =mality1 & wi%$ t x 7 possible = me to let o!rs see x z ,i saw x1 =1 7 !y to d s1 ,i feel q sure e home w\ld h "o l x4 ,i nev] take any pa9s ) x1 ! woman ( ! home said to me1 half apologetically4 ,t is1 ,i don't try to make x l o!r folks' g>d5s4 ,i don't believe ,i'd enjoy x s mu* if ,i 7 to4 ,y see1 x hasn't any?+ ( ! company air ab\t x4 ,x's m l ! neighbor t 'j drops 9' to sit a little :ile1 & *at ab\t neighborhood happ5+s t we don't d>e to speak ab\t :5 "s "o comes to make a =mal call4 ,i love fl[]s s mu* t x seem$ z if ,i mu/ h a few :]e ,i c\ld see !m1 :ile ,i 0 busy 9 ! kit*54 ,y "k1 a woman :o does h] own h\sework c't /op e "t %e'd l to to run out to ! front-y>d g>d54 ,s ,i began to plant h>dy ?+s "h1 & ,i've kept on ev] s9ce1 till ,i've q a collection1 z y see4 ,j odds & ends ( ! plants t seem mo/ l folks1 y "k4 ,x doesn't am\nt to mu* z a g>d51 ,i suppose mo/ folks w\ld ?9k1 b y've no idea ( ! pleasure ,i get out ( x4 ,sometimes :5 ,i get all fagg$ out ov] h\sework ,i g out & pull we$s 9 x1 & hoe a little1 & tra9 up ! v9es1 & ! fir/ ,i "k ,i'm ready to g back to "w1 ) ! tir$ feel+ all gone4 ,& d y "k--! plants seem to enjoy x z mu* z ,i d8 ,!y seem to gr[ bett] "h ?an ,i c\ld ev] coax !m to d 9 ! front y>d4 ,b t's probably because !y get ! slops f ! kit*51 & ! soap-suds1 e wa%-day4 ,x doesn't seem z if ,i work$ among !m at all4 ,x's j play4 ,! fre% air ( outdoors does me m good1 ,i'm sure1 ?an all ! doctors' tonics4 ,& ,i'm n ! only "o 9 ! family t enjoys !m4 ,! *ildr5 take a good deal ( pride 9 '"m's g>d51' & my husb& took "t1 "o day1 9 ! busie/ "p ( ! season1 to put up t frame by ! door1 to tra9 ,morn+ ,glories ov]4 ,9 ?is ideal home-g>d5 7 old-fa%ion$ ,madonna ,lilies1 su* z ,i _h n se5 = ye>s1 & ,b\nc+ ,bets1 ragg$ & saucy z ev]1 & ,s\!rnwood1 t gave (f spicy odors e "t "o t\*$ x1 & ,aquilegias 9 blue & :ite & r$1 ,life ,ev]la/+1 & ,moss ,p9k1 & t mo/ delici\s ( all old-fa%ion$ g>d5 fl[]s1 ! ,spice ,p9k1 ) its fr+$ petals m>k$ ) m>oon1 z if "s wayside arti/ _h t\*$ ea* "o ) a bru% dipp$ 9 t color = ! simple mis*ief ( ! ?+1 & ,hollyhocks1 ,rockets--almo/ all ! old /&-bys4 ,!re 0 n "o new fl[] !re4 ,if x _h be51 x w\ld h seem$ out ( place4 ,! ,morn+ ,glories 7 j gett+ well "u way1 & 7 only half-way up ! door-frame1 b ,i c\ld see1 ) my m9d's eye1 :at a beautiful awn+ !y w\ld make a little lat]4 ,i c\ld imag9e !m pe]+ into ! kit*51 l saucy1 fun-lov+ *ildr51 & laugh+ good-morn+ to ! woman :o lov$ fl[]s s well %e c\ldn't get along )\t a few4 ,y see1 %e 0 successful ) !m because %e lov$ !m4 ,because ( t1 ! labor %e be/[$ ^u !m 0 play1 n "w4 ,!y 7 fri5ds ( h]s1 & fri5d%ip nev] begrudges any?+ t gives pro( ( its exi/5ce 9 a practical way4 ,& ! fl[]s1 grateful = ! fri5d%ip :i* manife/$ itself 9 s _m helpful ways1 repaid h] g5]\sly 9 beauty & brightness & *e] by mak+ !mselves a "p ( h] daily life4 ,by all means1 h a back-y>d g>d54 ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d5 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,,our ,,native ,,plants ,_m p]sons1 ,i f9d1 are "u ! impression t we h few1 if any1 native fl[]+ plants & %rubs t are wor?y a place 9 ! home-g>d54 ,!y h be5 accu/om$ to consid] !m z wild ?+s1 & we$s1 =gett+ or ov]look+ ! fact t all plants are wild ?+s & we$s some:]e4 ,s unfamili> are !y ) _m ( our commone/ plants t !y fail to recognize !m :5 !y meet !m outside _! native haunts4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i transplant$ a ,solidago1--bett] kn[n z a ,gold5 ,rod1--f a f5ce-corn] ( ! pa/ure1 & gave x a place 9 ! home-g>d54 ,!re x grew luxuriantly1 & soon became a great plant t s5t up scores ( /alks ea* season z high z a man's head1 e "o ( !m cr[n$ ) a plume ( brilliant yell[ fl[]s4 ,! effect 0 simply magnific5t4 ,"o day an old neighbor came along1 & /opp$ to *at ) me z ,i work$ among my plants4 ,t's a beauty1 he said z he lean$ across ! f5ce ne> ! ,gold5 ,rod4 ,i don't "k's ,i ev] saw any?+ l x be=e4 ,i reckon1 n[1 y paid a good deal ( money = t plant4 ,h[ mu* d y ?9k x co/ me8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 he answ]$1 look+ at ! plant admir+ly1 & !n at "s ( =eign orig91 ne>-by4 ,he knew some?+ ab\t ! value ( ^!1 z he _h "o ( !m gr[+ 9 8 g>d54 ,he seem$ to be mak+ a m5tal calculation1 bas$ on ! relative beauty ( ! plants1 & pres5tly he said3 ,i a9't mu* ( a judge ( su* ?+s1 b ,i w\ldn't wond] if y paid z mu* z ?ree--mebby f\r--an' l's n five doll>s = x4 ,! plant co/ me no?+ b ! labor ( br++ x f ! pa/ure1 ,i answ]$4 ,don't y "k :at x is8 ,!re's any quantity ( x back ( y\r b>n1 ,i notice4 ,y don't mean to say t's yall]-we$1 exclaim$ ! old g5tleman1 ) a disgu/$ look on 8 face4 ,i w\ldn't h x 9 my y>d4 ,we've got we$s en\gh '?\t sett9' 'em out4 ,he w5t away ) a look on 8 face t made me ?9k he felt z if he _h be5 impos$ on4 ,:ile x is true1 9 _m in/ances1 t famili>ity bre$s contempt1 x is equally true t famili>ity )\t prejudice w\ld op5 our eyes to ! fact t beauty exi/s all ab\t u--9 lane1 & field1 & roadside1 & =e/4 ,we are n aw>e ( ! preval5ce ( x until we g 9 se>* ( x4 ,:5 we g out ) ! see+ eye1 we f9d x ev]y:]e4 ,no?+ is s pl5tiful or s *eap z beauty to ! lov] ( ! beautiful4 ,x may be _h = ! tak+4 ,we h fall5 into ! habit ( look+ to =eign l&s = plants ) :i* to beautify our g>d5s1 ?us neglect+ & ignor+ ! beauty at our own doors4 ,a %rub ) a long "n & a good big price atta*$ w w9 our admiration1 :ile a native plant1 va/ly m desirable1 w be :olly ov]look$4 ,x ought n to be s4 ,home fir/1 ! _w aft]w>d is ! motto ( _m patriotic m5 & wom51 & x ought to be ! motto ( ! lov] ( ! beautiful 9 plant-life :5 he is seek+ = some?+ ) :i* to ornam5t ! home-gr\nds4 ,_m p]sons h1 h[ev]1 become greatly int]e/$ 9 our native plants1 & x is app>5t t ! int]e/ ( ! masses 9 :atev] is beautiful is /eadily increas+4 ,! p are be+ educat$ to a ke5] appreciation ( beauty ?an ev] be=e4 ,x is enc\rag+ to "k t a dem& has sprung up = %rubs & plants ( ,am]ican orig9--a dem& s l>ge1 already1 t _m nurs]ym5 adv]tise collections ( native plants1 "s ( !m q ext5sive4 ,appreciation ( true beauty is putt+ a value into ?+s :i* h h]et(ore _h no idea ( value connect$ ) !m4 ,! dom9ant idea ,i _h 9 m9d1 :5 ?is *apt] 0 plann$1 0 t ( enli/+ ! boys & girls 9 ! "w ( mak+ a collection ( native plants4 ,i w\ld h !m make :at might prop]ly be call$ a wild g>d54 ,b ,i w\ld n conf9e ! und]tak+ to ! boys & girls4 ,i w\ld int]e/ ! man or woman :o has a home to make beautiful 9 ! mat]ial t is to be f\nd on e h&1 wait+ to be utiliz$4 ,su* a g>d5 c be made ( great educational value1 &1 at ! same "t1 q z ornam5tal z ! g>d5 t conta9s no?+ b =eign plants4 ,x c be made to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( patriotic z well z ae/hetic ideas4 ,x c be made to /imulate a heal?y rivalry among ! boys & girls1 z well z ! *ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?1 z to ^: collection %all be mo/ complete4 ,9 ! c>e & culture ( ^! plants a skill & k may be atta9$ t w be ( mu* b5efit to !m 9 ! future1 & possibly to ! _w4 ,:o kn[s8 ,we may h among u a "y ,l9naeus1 or a ,humboldt1 & ! mak+ ( a wild g>d5 may t5d to ! discov]y & developm5t ( a tal5t :i* com+ ye>s may make u pr\d to d honor to ! possessor (4 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! =mation ( a wild-g>d5 society 9 ea* c\ntry village & neighborhood4 ,organize exp$itions into ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 9 se>* ( %rubs & plants4 ,su* excursions c be made z delightful z a picnic4 ,take ) y a good-siz$ basket1 to conta9 ! plants y ga!r1 & "s k9d ( a tool to dig ! plants )--& y\r d9n]4 ,lift ! plants v c>efully1 ) en\gh e>? ab\t !m to keep _! roots moi/4 ,on no acc\nt %\ld _! roots be all[$ to get dry4 ,if ?is happ5s y might z well ?r[ !m away1 at once1 z no am\nt ( aft]-att5tion w undo ! damage t is done by neglect to c>ry out ?is advice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,por* ,,box ,! se>* = plants %\ld beg9 e>ly 9 ! season if !y are to be transplant$ 9 spr+1 = x w\ld n be safe to attempt _! removal aft] !y h begun to make active gr[?4 ,april is a good "t to look up y\r plants1 & ,may a good "t to br+ !m home4 ,lat] on1 :5 y come across a plant t seems a desirable addition to y\r collection1 m>k ! place :]e x gr[s1 & transplant to ! home gr\nds 9 fall1 aft] its leaves h rip5$4 ,9 transplant+ %rubs & h]bace\s plants1 /udy c>efully ! conditions "u :i* !y h gr[n1 & aim to make ! conditions "u :i* !y are to gr[ z simil> to ! orig9al ones z possible4 ,( c\rse y w be able to d ?is only approximately1 9 mo/ in/ances1 b come z ne> x z y c1 = mu* ( y\r success dep5ds on ?is4 ,y c give y\r plants a soil simil> to t 9 :i* !y h be5 gr[+1 & g5]ally1 by a little plann+1 y c arrange = exposure to sun%9e1 or a %ad$ location1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! plants y make use (4 ,v (t5 x is possible to s locate moi/ure-lov+ plants t !y c h ! damp soil s _m ( !m ne$1 by plant+ !m 9 l[ places or depressions :]e wat] /&s = "s "t aft] a ra91 :ile ^? :i* pref] a dry soil c be giv5 places on knolls & /ony places f :i* wat] runs (f readily4 ,9 ord] to d ?is "p ( ! "w well x w be necess>y to /udy y\r plants c>efully be=e remov+ !m f _! home 9 ! wood or field4 ,aim to make ! *ange z easy z possible = !m4 ,?is c only be done by imitat+ natural conditions--9 o!r words1 ! conditions "u :i* !y h be5 gr[+ up to ! "t :5 y und]take _! dome/ication4 ,n kn[+1 at ! />t1 ! k9d ( plants our collection w conta91 z x gr[s1 we c h no def9ite plan to "w to4 ,consequ5tly !re w be a c]ta9 unavoidable lack ( sy/em 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! wild g>d54 ,b ?is may possibly be "o ( ! *ief *>ms ( x1 aft] a little4 ,a g>d5 =m$ on ?is plan--or lack ( plan--w seem to h evolv$ itself1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( all =mality w make x a m cunn+ imitation ( ,nature's me?ods ?an x w\ld ev] be if we began x ) ! int5tion ( imitat+ h]4 ,among our e>ly-fl[]+ native plants wor?y a place 9 any g>d5 w be f\nd ! ,dogwoods1 ! ,plums1 ! ,crab-apple1 & ! wild ,rose4 ,small] plants1 l ! ,trillium1 ! ,h\/onia1 ! ,bloodroot1 ! ,claytonia & ! ,hepatica1 w "w 9 *>m+ly 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,betwe5 !m c be us$ _m v>ieties ( ,f]n1 if ! location is %ad$ some:at1 z x %\ld be to suit ! fl[]+ plants ,i h nam$4 ,among ! summ]-fl[]+ sorts we h ,aquilegia1 ,daisy1 ,coreopsis1 ,cranesbill1 ,eupatorium1 ,mead[ ,sweet1 ,lily1 ,helian?us1 ,eno!ra1 ,rudbeckia1 ,v]va91 ,v]onia1 ,lobelia & _m o!rs t gr[ "h & !re1 b are n f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 z ^? ,i h nam$ are1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,among ! %rubs are ,eld]1 ,spirea1 ,cle?ra1 ,suma*1 ,dogwood1 & o!rs equally z desirable4 ,among ! late bloom]s are ! ,solidagos 7,gold5 ,rod71 ,a/]s1 ,hel5ium1 ,ironwe$1 & o!rs :i* cont9ue to bloom until cold wea!r is at h&4 ,among ! desirable v9es are ! ,ampelopsis1 :i* vies ) ! ,suma* 9 ri*ness ( color 9 fall1 ! ,bitt]sweet1 ) its pr(usion ( fruitage z brilliant z fl[]s1 & ! ,clematis1 beautiful 9 bloom1 & q z attractive lat]1 :5 its se$s take on _! peculi> fea!ry app5dages t make ! plant look z if a gray plume _h be5 torn ap>t & scatt]$ ov] ! plant1 portions ( x adh]+ to e bran* 9 ! mo/ airy1 graceful mann] imag9able4 ,?\gh ,i h nam$ only our mo/ famili> wild plants1 x w be obs]v$ t ! li/ is q a long "o4 ,no "o ne$ be afraid ( n be+ able to obta9 plants en\gh to /ock a good-siz$ g>d54 ,! tr\ble w be1 9 mo/ in/ances1 to f9d room = all ! plants y w\ld l to h repres5t$ 9 y\r collection1 aft] y become ?or\ghly int]e/$ 9 ! delightful "w ( mak+ x4 ,! attraction ( x w increase z ! collection increases1 & z y discov] :at a weal? ( mat]ial = g>d5-mak+ we h at our v doors1 )\t ev] hav+ dream$ ( its exi/5ce1 y w be tempt$ to exce$ ! limitations ( ! place because ( ! emb>rassm5t ( ri*es :i* makes a decision betwe5 desirable plants difficult4 ,y c h b few ( !m1 b y w\ld l all4 ,,! ,,w9t] ,,g>d5 ,mo/ p]sons :o are ! own]s ( g>d5s seem to be "u ! impression t we mu/ close ! summ] volume ( ,nature's book at ! end ( ! season1 & t x mu/ rema9 clos$ until ! spr+ ( ano!r ye> invites u to a re-p]usal ( its attractive pages4 ,9 o!r words1 t we are n expect$ to d]ive mu* pleasure f ! g>d5 = six mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,!re is no good reason :y ! home-gr\nds %\ld n be attractive ! ye> r\nd if we plant = w9t] z well z summ] effect4 ,true1 we _c h fl[]s 9 w9t]1 b we c secure color-effects ) b little tr\ble t w make good1 to a consid]able ext5t1 ! lack ( floral color4 ,)\t ^! ! w9t] l&scape is cold1 ?\gh beautiful1 & to mo/ p]sons x w seem dre>y & monoton\s 9 its *ill :it5ess4 ,b to ^? :o h ! see+ eye1 !re are always elem5ts ( wond]ful beauty 9 x1 & !re is ample mat]ial at h& ) :i* to give x ! t\*es ( brightness t c make x almo/ z attractive z x is 9 ,june4 ,if ! read] w c>efully /udy ! two illu/rations accompany+ ?is *apt]1 he w h to admit t ! w9t] g>d5 has _m attractive features t ! summ] g>d5 _c boa/ (4 ,^! illu/rations are summ] & w9t] views ( ! same spot1 tak5 f "o ( our public p>ks4 ,! summ] view %[s a weal? ( foliage & bloom1 & is "o ( ,nature's beauty-spots t we nev] tire (4 ,b ! w9t] view has 9 x a sugge/ion ( bread? & di/ance t adds wond]fully to ! *>m ( ! sc5e1 br\ght out z x is by ! nak$ bran*es aga9/ ! sky1 & glimpses ( delightful vi/as f>!r on1 :i* are entirely hidd5 by ! foliage t int]f]es ) ! outlook 9 ! summ] picture4 ,note h[ ! ev]gre5s /& out %>ply aga9/ ! backgr\nd1 & h[ cle>ly e %rub--e bran*--is outl9$ by ! sn[4 ,x is "o ( ,nature's et*+s4 ,:atev] color !re is 9 ! l&scape is height5$ & emphasiz$ by /rong1 vivid contra/4 ,!re are little t\*es ( exquisite beauty 9 ?is picture t _c be f\nd 9 ! o!r4 ,mo/ ( u plant a few ev]gre5s ab\t our homes4 ,sometimes we are =tunate en\gh to locate !m :]e !y w prove effective4 ,(t5] we put !m :]e !y h no *ance to display _! *>ms to good effect4 ,!y d n belong ne> ! h\se--lea/ ( all 9 ! front y>d4 ,!y mu/ be admir$ at a di/ance :i* w s(t5 _! co>s5ess ( habit4 ,y mu/ be f> en\gh away f !m to be able to take 9 _! *>ms ( =m & color at a glance1 to obs]ve ! graceful sweep ( _! bran*es aga9/ ! sn[1 & to fully br+ out ! /r5g? & ri*ness ( color1 none ( :i* ?+s c be done at close range4 ,look$ at f a prop] & respectful di/ance1 e good specim5 ( ev]gre5 w af=d a great deal ( pleasure4 ,b x might be made to af=d a great deal m if we 7 to set ab\t x 9 ! "r way4 ,:y n make our ev]gre5s s]ve z backgr\nds aga9/ :i* to br+ out colors t rival1 to "s ext5t1 ! fl[]s ( summ]8 ,h y nev] tak5 a tramp along ! edge ( ! woodl& 9 w9t]1 & come sudd5ly ^u a gr\p ( ,ald]s8 ,:at brightness seem$ to radiate f _! spikes ( sc>let b]ries6 ,! effect is some?+ l t ( a flame1 s int5se is x4 ,x seems to radiate ?r\gh ! w9t] air ) a ?rill ( positive w>m?4 ,s /rong an impression d !y make ^u ! eye t y see !m long aft] y h pass$ !m4 ,!y photograph !mselves !re4 ,:y %\ld we n transplant ?is bit ( woodl& glory to ! g>d51 & height5 ! effect ( x by giv+ x an ev]gre5 z a backgr\nd8 ,its sc>let fire1 se5 aga9/ ! d>k gre5]y ( ,spruce or ,arbor ,vitae1 w\ld make ! w9t] g>d5 fairly gl[ ) color4 ,i h se5 ! r$-bran*$ ,will[ plant$ ne> an ev]gre51 & ! contra/ ( color br\ght out e bran* s ke5ly t x seem$ *isell$ f coral4 ,! effect 0 exquisite4 ,tra9 ,cela/rus sc&5s1 bett] kn[n z ,bitt]sweet1 :]e its p5dant clu/]s ( r$ & orange c %[ aga9/ ev]gre5s1 & y produce an effect t c be equall$ by few fl[]s4 ,! ,b]b]ry is an exce$+ly useful %rub ) :i* to "w up vivid color-effects 9 w9t]4 ,x %[s attractively among o!r %rubs1 is *>m+ :5 se5 aga9/ a drift ( sn[1 b is nev] q s effective z :5 its ri*ness ( color+ is emphasiz$ by contra/ by ! sombre gre5 ( a ,spruce or ,balsam4 ,our native ,cranb]ry--,viburnum opulus--is "o ( our be/ b]ry-be>+ %rubs4 ,x holds its crimson fruit well 9 w9t]4 ,plant$ among--n aga9/--ev]gre5s1 x is wond]fully effective because ( its tall & /ately habit4 ,bayb]ry 7,myrica c]if]a7 is ano!r %[y-fruit$ %rub4 ,its grayi%-:ite b]ries are ?ickly /udd$ along its br[n bran*es1 & are reta9$ ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,if ?is is plant$ side by side ) ! ,ald]1 ! effect w be f\nd v pleas+4 ,! ,sn[b]ry 7,symphoric>pus racemosus7 has be5 cultivat$ = ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s 9 our g>d5s1 & probably /&s at ! head ( ! li/ ( :ite-fruit$ %rubs4 ,if ?is is plant$ 9 front ( ev]gre5s ! purity ( its color is br\ght out *>m+ly4 ,gr\p x ) ! r$-b>k$ ,will[1 ! ,ald]1 or ! ,b]b]ry1 & y secure a contra/ t makes ! effect /rik+ly delightful--a symphony 9 gre51 sc>let1 & :ite4 ,if to ?is comb9ation y add ! blue ( a w9t] sky or ! gl[ ( a w9t] sunset1 :o c say !re is n pl5ty ( color 9 a w9t] l&scape8 ,! value ( ! ,m\nta9 ,a% 9 w9t] decoration is j beg9n+ to be und]/ood4 ,if x reta9$ its fruit ?r\gh\t ! entire season x w\ld be "o ( our mo/ valuable plants1 b ! birds claim its crimson fruit z _! especial prop]ty1 & x is g5]ally )\t a b]ry by ,*ri/mas 9 localities :]e rob9s & o!r b]ry-eat+ birds l+] late 9 ! season4 ,up to t "t x is exce$+ly attractive1 especially if x is plant$ :]e x c h ! b5efit ( /rong contra/ to br+ out ! ri* color ( its great clu/]s4 ,because ( its tall & /ately habit x w be f\nd v effective :5 plant$ betwe5 ev]gre5s1 ) o!r bright-color$ %rubs 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,!re are _m %rubs ^: b]ries are blue1 & purple1 & black4 ,:ile ^! are n z %[y z ^? ( sc>let & :ite1 !y are v attractive1 & c be made extremely useful 9 ! w9t] g>d54 ,!y %\ld n be neglect$1 because !y wid5 ! range ( color to su* an ext5t t ! *>ge ( monotony ( tone 9 ! w9t] l&scape is ineffective4 ,! ,ramanas ,rose 7,r4 lucida7 has v brilliant clu/]s ( crimson fruit :i* reta9s its beauty long aft] ! holidays4 ,?is %rub is really m attractive 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]4 ,x w be und]/ood1 f :at ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 t ,i put high value on ! decorative effect ( leafless %rubs4 ,_! bran*es1 :e!r trac$ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( sky or sn[1 make an embroid]y t has ab\t x a *>m t summ] _c equal 9 delicacy4 ,a ,bitt]sweet1 clamb]+ ov] bu% or tree1 & display+ its _m clu/]s ( r$ & orange aga9/ a backgr\nd ( leafless bran*es1 ) ! int5se blue ( w9t] sky %[+ ?r\gh !m1 makes a picture t is brilliant 9 ! extreme1 :5 y consid] ! relative values ( ! colors compos+ x4 ,!n y w discov] t ! *>m is n conf9$ to ! color ( ! fruit1 b to ! delicate trac]y ( bran* & twig1 z well4 ,,w9d[ ,,& ,,v]&a ,,boxes ,somebody _h a bright ?\ght :5 ! w9d[-box came into exi/5ce4 ,! only wond] is t p]sons :o 7 oblig$ to =ego ! pleasure ( a g>d5 did n ?9k x out long ago4 ,x is "o ( ! in/itutions t h come to /ay4 ,we see m ( !m e ye>4 ,^? :o h g>d5s--or c\ld h !m1 if !y want$ !m--seem to h a decid$ pref]5ce = ! w9d[-box sub/itute4 ,!re is a good reason = ?is3 ,! w9d[-box br+s ! g>d5 to "o's room1 :ile ! g>d5 obliges "o to make x a visit 9 ord] to enjoy ! beauty 9 x4 ,) ! w9d[-box ! up/air room c be made z pleasant z ^? bel[1 & ! woman 9 ! kit*5 c enjoy ! companion%ip ( fl[]s :ile %e busies h]self ) h] h\sewifely duties1 if %e does n c>e to make h]self a back-y>d g>d5 su* z ,i h spok5 ( 9 a prec$+ *apt]4 ,& ! humble home t has no room = fl[]s outside its walls1 ! homes 9 ! conge/$ city1 away up1 up1 up above ! soil 9 :i* a few fl[]s might possibly be coax$ to gr[1 if man ?\ght less ( ga9 & m ( beauty1 c be made m l :at home ought to be1 ) b little tr\ble & exp5se1 by giv+ ^! boxes a *ance to d _! good "w at _! w9d[s4 ,bless$ be ! w9d[-box6 ,_m p]sons1 h[ev]1 fail to atta9 success 9 ! cultivation ( plants 9 boxes at ! w9d[-sill1 & _! failures h giv5 rise to ! impression 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o h wat*$ _! und]tak+1 t success ) !m is v problematical4 ,x looks easy1 said a woman to me la/ season1 :5 y see somebody else's box j runn+ ov] ) v9es1 b :5 y come to make ! attempt = y\rself y wake up to ! fact t !re's a knack to x t mo/ ( u fail to discov]4 ,i've tri$ my be/1 = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 to h su* boxes z my neighbor has1 & ,i hav5't f\nd out :at's wrong yet4 ,i inve/ 9 ! plants t are told me to be be/ adapt$ to w9d[-box culture4 ,i plant !m1 & !n ,i coax !m & coddle !m4 ,i f]tilize !m & ,i %[] !m1 b !y /ubbornly refuse to d well4 ,!y />t (f all "r1 b by ! "t !y ought to be do+ great ?+s !y beg9 to look ru/y1 & x isn't long be=e !y look s sickly & =lorn t ,i feel l putt+ !m out ( _! mis]y by dump+ !m 9 ! a%-heap4 ,n[ ?is woman's exp]i5ce is ! exp]i5ce ( _m o!r wom54 ,%e ?9ks1--& !y ?9k1--t !y lack ! gift t enables "s p]sons to gr[ fl[]s successfully :ile o!rs fail utt]ly ) !m4 ,!y hav5't ! knack4 ,n[1 z ,i h said else:]e 9 ?is book1 !re's no su* ?+ z a knack 9 fl[]-gr[+4 ,in/ead ( a knack x's a "k-h[4 ,n9ety-n9e times out ( a hundr$ failure ) w9d[-boxes is due to j "o ?+3 ,!y let _! plants die simply because !y d n give !m wat] en\gh4 ,lib]al wat]+ is ! "k-h[ t a p]son mu/ h to make a success ( gr[+2 good plants 9 w9d[ & v]&a boxes4 ,simply t1 & no?+ m4 ,! av]age woman isn't giv5 to /udy+ into ?+s z mu* z ! av]age man is1 s %e (t5 fails to get at ! :ys & :]e=es ( _m happ5+s4 ,%e sees ! plants 9 h] boxes dy+ sl[ly1 b %e fails to take note ( ! fact t evaporation f ^! boxes is v rapid4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise because ( _! exposure to w9d & air on all sides4 ,%e applies wat] 9 quantities only suffici5t to wet ! surface ( ! soil1 & because t looks moi/ %e concludes !re mu/ be suffici5t moi/ure bel[ & lets x g at t4 ,exam9ation w\ld %[ h] t an in* bel[ ! surface ! soil 9 ! box is v1 v dry1--s dry1 9 fact1 t no roots c\ld f9d su/5ance 9 x4 ,?is expla9s :y plants />t (f well4 ,:ile "y & small _! roots are close to ! surface1 & z long z !y rema9 9 t condition !y gr[ well en\gh1 b z soon z !y attempt to s5d _! roots d[n--z all plants d1 aft] ! e>li] /ages ( gr[?--!y f9d no moi/ure1 & 9 a %ort "t !y die4 ,if1 in/ead ( apply+ a bas9ful ( wat]1 a pailful 7 us$1 daily1 all ! soil 9 a box ( ord9>y size w\ld be made moi/ all ?r\gh1 & s long z a supply ( wat] is kept up !re is no reason :y j z f9e plants _c be gr[n 9 boxes z 9 pots1 or ! g>d5 b$s4 ,!re is no dang] ( ov]wat]+1 = all surplus wat] w run (f ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! box1 provid$ = dra9age4 ,!re=e make x a rule to apply to y\r w9d[-box1 e day1 ?r\gh\t ! season1 en\gh wat] to ?or\ghly saturate all ! soil 9 x4 ,if ?is is done1 y w come to ! conclusion t at la/ y h discov]$ ! knack ^u :i* success dep5ds4 ,i am (t5 ask$ :at k9d ( boxes ,i consid] be/4 ,to :i* ,i reply3 ,! k9d t comes h&ie/4 ,x isn't ! box t y\r plants gr[ 9 t c\nts = mu*4 ,x's ! c>e y give4 ,( c\rse ! soil ought to be fairly ri*1 ?\gh a soil ( ord9>y f]tility c be made to answ] all purposes if a good dose ( plant food is giv5 occasionally4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 n to make too frequ5t use ( x1 z x is an easy matt] to =ce a gr[? t w be weak because ( its rapidity1 & f :i* !re may be a disa/r\s reaction aft] a little4 ,! result to aim at is a heal?y gr[?1 & :5 y secure t1 be satisfi$ ) x4 ,! idea prevails to a consid]able ext5t t "o mu/ make use ( plants specially adapt$ to w9d[-box culture4 ,n[ ! fact is--almo/ any k9d ( plant c be gr[n 9 ^! boxes1 !re be+ no special adaption to ?is purpose1 except z to pr(usion ( bloom & habit ( gr[?4 ,droop+ plants are desirable to trail ov] ! sides ( ! box1 & add t t\* ( grace :i* is *>act]i/ic ( all v9es4 ,plants t bloom freely ?r\gh\t ! season %\ld be *os5 9 pref]5ce to %y & %ort-season bloom]s4 ,g]aniums1 ,petunias1 ,v]b5as1 ,fu*sias1 ,salvias1 ,heliotropes1 ,p>is ,daisies--all ^! are excell5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,por* ,,box ,if "o c>es to dep5d on foliage = color1 mo/ pleas+ results c be secur$ by mak+ use ( ! plants ( :i* m5tion has be5 made 9 ! *apt] on ,c>pet-,b$d+4 ,v9es t w give satisfaction are ,gle*oma1 gre51 ) yell[ v>iegation--,v9ca ,h>risonii1 also gre5 & yell[1 ,moneywort1 ,g]man ,ivy1 ,tradescantia1 ,?unb]gia1 & ,o?onna4 ,a comb9ation ( plants ) ri*ly-color$ foliage is especially desirable = boxes on ! por* or v]&a1 :]e %[9ess seems to be consid]$ z m important ?an delicacy ( t9t or ref9em5t ( quality4 ,9 ^! boxes l>g] plants c be us$ ?an "o w\ld c>e to give place to at ! w9d[4 ,"h is :]e ,cannas & ,caladiums w be f\nd v effective4 ,f]ns1 l ! ,bo/on & ,pi]son v>ieties1 are excell5t = n too sunny w9d[-boxes because ( _! graceful droop+ & spread+ habit4 ,!y comb9e well ) p9k-&-:ite ,fu*sias1 rose-color$ ,ivy ,g]aniums1 & ! :ite ,p>is ,daisy4 ,petunias--! s+le sorts only--are v satisfactory1 because !y bloom s freely & con/antly1 & h en\gh ( ! droop 9 !m to make !m z useful 9 cov]+ ! sides ( ! box z !y are 9 spread+ ov] its surface4 ,if p9k & :ite v>ieties are us$ to ! exclusion ( ! mottl$ & v>iegat$ k9ds ! effect w be f\nd va/ly m pleas+ ?an :]e !re is an indiscrim9ate jumbl+ ( colors4 ,a foot 9 wid?1 a foot 9 dep?1 & ! l5g? ( ! w9d[ frame to :i* x is to be atta*$ is a good size = ! av]age w9d[-box4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to see t x is securely fa/5$ to ! frame1 & t x is giv5 a /rong support1 = ! am\nt ( e>? x w conta9 w be ( consid]able weight :5 well saturat$ ) wat]4 ,v]&a boxes1 9 :i* l>g] plants are to be us$1 %\ld be consid]ably deep] & wid] ?an ! ord9>y w9d[-box4 ,any box ( ! size desir$ t is sub/antial en\gh to hold a suffici5t am\nt ( soil w answ] all purposes1 !re=e x is n necess>y to inve/ 9 exp5sive goods unless y h s mu* money t economy is no object to y4 ,if y\r plants gr[ z !y ought to no "o c tell1 by midsumm]1 :e!r y\r box co/ t5 doll>s or t5 c5ts4 ,if x is ( wood1 give x a coat ( "s neutral-color$ pa9t be=e y fill x4 ,,spr+ ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,n mu* actual "w c be done 9 ! g>d51 at ! nor?1 be=e ! middle ( ,april4 ,b a good deal c be done t[>d gett+ ready = active "w z soon z conditions become favorable4 ,"r "h let me say t x is a mo/ excell5t plan to d all t c be done to advantage z e>ly 9 ! season z possible1 = ! reason t :5 ! wea!r becomes w>m1 "w w come ) a ru%1 & 9 ! hurry ( x q likely "s ( x w be slight$4 ,always aim to keep ahead ( y\r "w4 ,i believe1 z ,i h sev]al times said1 9 plann+ ?+s4 ,y\r g>d5 may be small--s small t y d n ?9k x wor? :ile to give mu* consid]ation to x 9 ! way ( mak+ plans = x--b x w pay y to ?9k ov] ! arrangem5t ( x 9 advance4 ,mak+ g>d5 doesn't consi/ simply 9 spad+ up a b$1 & putt+ se$ into ! gr\nd4 ,?\ght %\ld be giv5 to ! location & arrangem5t ( ea* k9d ( fl[] y make use (4 ,! haphaz>d location ( any plant is likely to d x inju/ice1 & ! :ole g>d5 suff]s 9 consequ5ce4 ,make a m5tal picture ( y\r g>d5 z y w\ld l to h x1 & !n take an inv5tory ( ! mat]ial y h to "w )1 & see h[ ne> y c come to ! g>d5 y h 9 m9d4 ,try to f9d ! prop] place = e fl[]4 ,/udy up on habit1 & color1 & season ( bloom1 & y w n be likely to get ?+s into ! wrong place z y w be almo/ sure to d if y d n give consid]able ?\ght to ?is matt]4 ,!re %\ld be ord]l9ess & sy/em 9 ! g>d5 z well z 9 ! h\se1 & ?is c only come by kn[+ y\r plants1 & s locat+ !m t ea* "o ( !m w h ! opportunity ( mak+ ! mo/ ( itself4 ,b$s c be spad$ z soon z ! fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd1 z advis$ 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,g>d5 ( ,annuals1 b1 z 0 said 9 t *apt]1 x is n advisable to d m ) !m at t "t4 ,if ! gr\nd is work$ ov] :5 wet1 ! only result is t y get a good _m small clods to take ! place ( l>ge ones4 ,no?+ is ga9$ by be+ 9 a hurry ) ?is "p ( ! "w4 ,pulv]ization ( ! soil c only be accompli%$ successfully aft] x has p>t$ ) ! excessive moi/ure consequ5t on melt+ sn[s & spr+ ra9s4 ,!re=e let x lie z ?r[n up by ! spade until x is 9 a condition to crumble readily "u ! application ( hoe or rake4 ,%rubs c be reset z soon z fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd4 ,remove all defective roots :5 ?is is done4 ,make ! soil 9 :i* y plant !m q ri*1 & foll[ ! in/ruction giv5 9 ! *apt] on ,%rubs z c>efully z possible1 9 ! "w ( resett+4 ,if any *anges are to be made 9 ! bord]1 plan = !m n[4 ,decide j :at y want to d4 ,don't all[ any guesswork ab\t x4 ,if y ?9k out ^! ?+s ! home gr\nds w improve ye> by ye>1 & y w h a place to be pr\d (4 ,b ! planless sy/em :i* s _m foll[ nev] gives satisfactory results4 ,x gives "o ! impression ( some?+ t />t$ = some:]e b nev] arriv$ at its de/9ation4 ,old bord] plants :i* h receiv$ little or no att5tion = ye>s w be greatly b5efit$ by transplant+ at ?is season4 ,cut away all ! old] roots1 & make use ( none t are n /rong & heal?y4 ,give !m a ri* soil4 ,mo/ ( !m w h r5ew$ !mselves by midsumm]4 ,if y d n c>e to take up ! old plants1 cut ab\t !m ) a %>p knife1 & remove z _m ( ! old roots z possible4 ,?is is (t5 almo/ z effective z transplant+1 & x does n involve z mu* labor4 ,! lawn %\ld be giv5 att5tion at ?is season4 ,rake (f all unsightly refuse t may h collect$ on x dur+ w9t]4 ,give x an application ( "s good f]tiliz]4 ,x is q important t ?is %\ld be done e>ly 9 ! season1 z grass beg9s to gr[ almo/ z soon z fro/ is out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! sw>d %\ld h some?+ to fe$ on z soon z x is ready = "w4 ,g ov] all ! %rubs & see if any ne$ att5tion 9 ! way ( prun+4 ,b don't t\* !m ) ! prun+ knife unless !y really ne$ x4 ,cut out old wood & weak bran*es1 if !re are any1 & ?91 if too ?ick1 b leave ! bu% to tra9 itself4 ,x kn[s m ab\t ?is ?an y d6 ,get racks & trellises ready = summ] use4 ,^! are g5]ally made on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 out ( :atev] mat]ial comes h&ie/ at ! "t !y are ne$$4 ,su* hurri$ly con/ruct$ ?+s are pretty sure to prove eyesores4 ,! g>d5] :o takes pride 9 8 "w & 8 g>d5 w n be satisfi$ ) make%ifts1 b w see t :atev] is ne$$1 along ?is l9e1 is well made1 & looks s well t he has no reason to be a%am$ ( x4 ,x %\ld be pa9t$ a d>k gre5 or "s o!r neutral color4 ,rake ! mul* away f ! plants t 7 giv5 protection 9 fall z soon z ! wea!r gets w>m en\gh to />t !m to gr[+4 ,or x c be dug into ! soil ab\t !m to act z a f]tiliz]4 ,get x out ( sight1 = x always gives ! g>d5 an untidy effect if left ab\t ! plants4 ,g ov] ! bord] plants & uproot all grass t has secur$ a foo?old !re4 ,a space ( a foot %\ld be left ab\t all %rubs & p]5nials 9 :i* no?+ %\ld be all[$ to gr[4 ,if any plants seem out ( place1 take !m up & put !m :]e !y belong4 ,if y _c f9d a place :]e !y seem to fit 91 disc>d !m4 ,! g>d5 w be bett] (f )\t !m1 no matt] h[ desirable !y are1 ?an ) !m if _! pres5ce creates color-discord4 ,peonies c be mov$ to advantage n[4 ,if y cut ab\t ! old clump & lift a good deal ( e>? ) x1 & d n int]f]e ) its roots1 no h>m w be done4 ,b if y mutilate its roots1 or expose !m1 y ne$ n expect any fl[]s f ! plant = a season or two4 ,get /akes ready = ! ,dahlias4 ,^! %\ld be pa9t$ "s unobtrusive color4 ,if ?is is done1 & !y are tak5 prop] c>e ( 9 fall1 !y w la/ = ye>s4 ,?is is true ( racks & trellises4 ,provide y\rself ) a hoe1 an iron-too!d rake1 a we$+-hook1 a tr[el = transplant+1 a :eel-b>r[1 a spade1 & a wat]+-pot4 ,see t ! latt] is made f galvaniz$ iron if y want x to la/4 ,t9 pots w ru/ out 9 a %ort "t4 ,take y\r wat]+-pot to ! t9smi? & h him fit x out ) an ext5sion sp\t--"o t c be slipp$ on to ! end ( ! sp\t t comes ) ! pot4 ,let ?is be at lea/ two feet 9 l5g?4 ,?is w enable y to apply wat] to ! roots ( plants /&+ well back 9 ! bord]1 or across b$s1 & get x j :]e x w d ! mo/ good1 b a %ort-sp\t$ plant w n d ?is unless y take a good _m unnecess>y /eps 9 mak+ ! application4 ,be sure to s5d 9 y\r ord]s = se$ & plants e>ly 9 ! season4 ,h ev]y?+ on h&1 ready = putt+ into ! gr\nd :5 ! prop] "t comes to d ?is4 ,,summ] ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,if we$s are kept d[n ?r\gh ! e>ly "p ( ! season1 !re w n be a great deal ( we$+ to d 9 midsumm]4 ,/ill1 we _c af=d to take x = grant$ t !y require no att5tion1 = !y are mo/ aggressive ?+s1 & s p]si/5t are !y t !y w take advantage ( e opportunity = p]petuat+ !mselves4 ,!re=e be on ! look\t = !m1 & z soon z y discov] "o t has ?\ght to escape y\r notice by hid+ beh9d "s fl[]+ plant1 uproot x4 ,"o we$ w furni% se$ en\gh to fill ! entire g>d5 ) plants next ye> if let alone4 ,if ! season happ5s to be v dry1 "s ( y\r plants--,dahlias1 = in/ance1--w h to be wat]$ if y want !m to am\nt to any?+4 ,^! mu/ h moi/ure at _! roots 9 ord] to fl[] well4 ,o!r plants may be able to get along ) a mul* ( grass-clipp+s f ! lawn4 ,mo/ ( our annuals w /& q a dr\?4 ,if "o is connect$ ) a sy/em ( wat]works x is an easy matt] to tide a g>d5 ov] a dr\?4 ,b :]e !re is no?+ b ! pump to dep5d on = a supply ( wat]1 ,i w\ld n advise beg9n+ artificial wat]+ except 9 r>e cases1 l t ( ! ,dahlia4 ,we always f9d t s mu* "w is requir$ 9 supply+ our plants f ! pump t aft] a little we ab&on ! und]tak+1 & ! result is t ! plants we set out to be k9d to are left 9 a worse condition1 :5 we give up our spasmodic att5tion1 ?an !y w\ld h be5 9 if we _h n begun x4 ,x is well to use ! hoe con/antly if ! season is a dry "o4 ,keep ! surface ( ! soil op5 t x may take 9 all ! moi/ure possible4 ,on no acc\nt all[ x to become cru/$ ov]4 ,se$ ( p]5nials c be s[n n[ to furni% plants = fl[]+ next season4 ,look to ! ,dahlias1 & make sure !y are prop]ly /ak$4 ,be on ! look\t = black beetle on ,a/] & ,*rysan!mum4 ,z soon z "o is discov]$ apply ,nicoticide1 & apply x ?or\ghly1 all ov] ! plant4 ,promptness is dem&$ 9 fight+ ?is voraci\s pe/4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( summ]1 :5 ! extreme hot wea!r t we h at ! nor? sets 91 cut away ne>ly all ! top ( ! ,pansy-plants4 ,?is w give ! plants a *ance to re/ dur+ ! season :5 !y are n equal to ! task ( fl[]+1 because ( ! hot1 dry wea!r :i* is s try+ to !m4 ,along 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! wea!r becomes cool]1 !y w take a fre% />t & give u f9e fl[]s all ?r\gh ! fall4 ,look ov] ! p]5nials & satisfy y\rself t !re is color-h>mony ev]y:]e4 ,if y f9d a discord any:]e1 m>k ! plant t makes x = removal lat] on4 ,be sure to keep all se$ f develop+ on ! ,sweet ,peas4 ,?is y mu/ d if y w\ld h a good crop ( fl[]s dur+ ! fall mon?s4 ,if any plants seem too ?ick1 sacrifice "s ( !m promptly4 ,no plant c develop itself satisfactorily if x is cr[d$4 ,poor plants w f9d _! way into all collections4 ,if y f9d "o 9 y\rs1 remove x at once4 ,!re are s _m good ones at our disposal t we _c af=d to give place1 ev5 = a season1 to an inf]ior k9d4 ,let neatness prevail ev]y:]e4 ,ga!r up dead leaves & fall5 fl[]s1 cut away ! /alks ( plants ^u :i* no m fl[]s c be expect$1 & keep ! walks look+ z if y expect$ visitors at any "t1 & 7 det]m9$ n to be caught 9 untidy g>m5ts4 ,:ile ! good g>d5] c always f9d some?+ to d 9 ! g>d51 he w n h z mu* "w on 8 h&s at ?is season z at any o!r1 !re=e x is ! "t 9 :i* he c get ! greate/ am\nt ( pleasure f 8 fl[]s1 & 9 proportion to 8 c>e ( !m e>li] 9 ! season w be ! pleasure !y af=d n[4 ,,fall ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,because ! gr[? ( grass on ! lawn is n z luxuriant & rapid 9 fall z x is 9 midsumm]1 is no reason :y ! lawn %\ld be neglect$ aft] summ] is ov]4 ,x %\ld be m[$ :5ev] ! grass gets too tall to look well1 cle> up to ! end ( ! season4 ,! neat & attractive appe>ance ( ! home-gr\nds dep5ds m ^u ! lawn ?an any?+ else ab\t !m4 ,x is a good plan to f]tilize x well 9 fall1 ?us enabl+ ! roots ( ! sw>d to /ore up nutrim5t = ! com+ season4 ,f9e bonemeal is z good = ?is purpose z any?+ ,i "k ( except b>ny>d manure1 & x is sup]ior to t 9 "o respect--x does n conta9 ! se$s ( we$s4 ,g ov] ! g>d5 be=e ! end ( ! season & ga!r up all plants t h complet$ _! "w4 ,if we neglect to give att5tion to ! b$s n[ t ! fl[]+-p]iod is ov]1 a g5]al appe>ance ( untid9ess w soon dom9ate ev]y?+4 ,mu* ( ! depress+ effect ( late fall is due to ?is lack ( att5tion4 ,! prompt removal ( all unsightly objects w keep ! gr\nds look+ clean aft] ! season has pass$ its prime1 & we all "k :at ! ,good ,book's e/imate ( cleanl9ess is4 ,se$l+s ( su* p]5nials z ,hollyhock1 ,delph9ium1 & o!r plants ( simil> "*1 ought to be transplant$ to ! places !y are to occupy next season by ! la/ ( ,septemb]4 ,if c>e is tak5 n to di/urb _! roots :5 y lift !m !y w receive no *eck4 ,if y give y\r ,hybrid ,p]petual ,roses a good1 %>p cutt+-back e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 & manure ! soil ab\t !m well1 y may reasonably expect a few f9e fl[]s f !m lat] on4 ,& :at is m delightful ?an a p]fect ,rose ga!r$ f y\r own g>d5 j at ! edge ( w9t]8 ,p]5nials c be divid$ & reset1 if necess>y1 imm$iately aft] !y h rip5$ (f ! gr[? ( ! pres5t ye>4 ,if ?is "w is done n[1 !re w be j s mu* less to d 9 spr+4 ,be=e ! com+ ( cold wea!r all tools us$ 9 g>d5+ op]ations %\ld be ga!r$ up & /or$ "u cov]4 ,if any repairs are ne$$1 make note ( !m1 & see t ! "w is done 9 w9t]1 s t ev]y?+ ne$$ 9 spr+ may be 9 read9ess = use4 ,x is a good plan to give all wood-"w a coat ( pa9t at ! "t x is /or$ away1 & to g ov] ! metal "p ( e tool ) a wa% ( vasel9e to prev5t ru/4 ,h a g5]al h\se-clean+ be=e w9t] sets 94 ,cut away ! /alks ( ! p]5nials4 ,pull up all annuals4 ,rake up ! leaves1 & add ev]y?+ ( ?is k9d to ! compo/ heap4 ,all g>d5 refuse %\ld f9d its way !re1 to be transmut$ by ! al*emy ( sun & ra91 & ! dis9tegrat+ =ces ( nature into t mo/ valuable ( soil con/itu5ts--humus4 ,let no?+ t has any value 9 x be wa/$4 ,aft] h>d fro/s h kill$ ! tops ( ,dahlias1 ,cannas1 ,caladiums & ,gladioluses1 _! roots %\ld be dug1 on "s w>m & sunny day1 & prep>$ = /orage 9 ! cell> or closet4 ,spread !m out 9 ! sun%9e1 & leave !m !re until ! soil t 0 dug ) !m is dry en\gh to crumble away f !m4 ,at night cov] ) some?+ to keep out ! cold1 & expose !m to ! curative effects ( ! sun next day4 ,x may be necess>y to d ?is sev]al days 9 succession4 ,! great am\nt ( moi/ure :i* !y conta9 :5 fir/ dug %\ld be giv5 a *ance to evaporate to a consid]able ext5t be=e x w be safe to put !m away = ! w9t]4 ,cut (f ! old /alks close to ! root be=e /or+4 ,:ile cle>+ ! b$s ( dead plants & leaves be on ! look\t = insects ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,! cut-worm may /ill be 9 evid5ce1 & may be f\nd among ! rubbi% :i* y ga!r up4 ,& if f\nd1 de/roy x on ! spot4 ,?is precaution w g f> t[>d safegu>d+ plants 9 spr+1 _m ( :i* are annually injur$ by ! depr$ations ( ?is pe/4 ,:5 y are sure t cold wea!r is at h&1 cov] ! bulb-b$ ) co>se manure or litt]1 hay1 or /raw1 z advis$ 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,bulb ,g>d54 ,& give y\r ,roses ! protection advis$ 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,rose4 ,cov] ,pansies lightly ) leaves or ev]gre5 bran*es4 ,if y h mul* en\gh1 apply "s to y\r h>dy plants1 & next spr+ note ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! plants :i* 7 n giv5 any protection4 ,,by ,,way ,,( ,,po/script ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,aft]?\ghts ,,:i* ,,! ,,read] ,,_c ,,af=d ,,to ,,miss ,illu/ration3 ,,plant+ ,,to ,,hide ,,f\ndation ,,walls ,?9k ?+s out = y\rself4 ,d n try to copy anybody else's g>d51 z s _m attempt to d4 ,be orig9al4 ,:at y see on y\r neighbor's home gr\nds may sugge/ some?+ simil> = y\r own gr\nds1 b be cont5t ) ! idea sugge/$4 ,he may n h a pat5t on 8 own work+-out ( ! idea--inde$1 ! idea may n h be5 "o ( 8 orig9at+--b ! mann] 9 :i* he has express$ x is 8 own & y %\ld respect 8 "r to x4 ,imitation ( :at o!rs h done1 or are do+1 is likely to spoil ev]y?+4 ,if ! be/ y c d is to copy y\r neighbor's "w s]vilely 9 all its details1 turn y\r att5tion to some?+ else4 ,if all ! fl[]-g>d5s 9 ! neighborhood 7 simply duplicates ( ea* o!r 9 mat]ial & arrangem5t1 ! uni=mity ( !m w\ld be s monoton\s 9 effect t x w\ld be a relief to f9d a place t 0 )\t a g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev] imitate any?+ t y see on ! gr\nds ( weal?y p ) *eap & inf]ior mat]ial4 ,! result w be a %am t w deceive no "o1 & y w soon tire ( x1 & ! soon] ! bett]4 ,be hone/4 ,if y h only *eap mat]ial to "w )1 be satisfi$ ) unambiti\s und]tak+s4 ,let !m be 9 keep+ ) :at y h to "w )--simple1 unpret5ti\s1 & )\t any attempt 9 ! way ( deception4 ,! humble/ home c be made attractive by hold+ fa/ to ! pr9ciple ( hone/y 9 ev]y?+ t is done ab\t x4 ,x is n necess>y to imitate 9 ord] to make x attractive4 ,?9k out ?+s = y\rself1 & endeavor to d ! be/ y c ) ! mat]ial at h&1 & "u ! conditions t prevail1 & be cont5t ) t4 ,! result w af=d y va/ly m satisfaction1 ev5 if x does n measure up to :at y w\ld l1 ?an y c possibly realize by imitat+ ano!r's "w4 ,!re is a deal ( pleasure 9 be+ able to say ab\t "o's home or g>d51 ,x may n be z f9e z my neighbor's1 b1 su* z x is1 x is all m9e4 ,i h put myself into x4 ,x may be pla9 & humble1 b--!re's hone/y 9 x4 ,& t is a feature y h a "r to be pr\d (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev] make ! mi/ake ( neglect+ good old plants = ! sake ( some?+ new1 simply because x is new4 ,old plants--plants t h held _! own aga9/ all newcom]s--are ! ones to dep5d on4 ,! fact t !y h held _! own is suffici5t pro( ( _! m]its4 ,_h !y be5 inf]ior 9 any respect !y w\ld h dropp$ f notice long ago1 l ! novelties t aspir$ to take _! places4 ,old plants are l old fri5ds1 old w9e--all ! bett] because ( _! age4 ,!re's some?+ sub/antial ab\t !m4 ,we d n tire ( !m4 ,we "k :at to expect ( !m1 & !y nev] disappo9t u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev] make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ ! %ape ( a b$ des]ves m consid]ation ?an :at y put into ! b$4 ,x's ! fl[] t des]ves att5tion1--n ! b$ x gr[s 94 ,x isn't treat+ a fl[] ) prop] respect to give x second>y place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m an amateur g>d5] tries to h a little ( ev]y?+1 & ! result is t he has no?+ wor? speak+ (1 because quality has be5 sacrific$ to quantity4 ,gr[ only z _m fl[]s z y c gr[ well1 & be wise 9 select+ only su* k9ds z d be/ "u ! conditions 9 :i* !y mu/ be gr[n4 ,dep5d ^u k9ds t h be5 tri$ & n f\nd want+ unless y h a fondness = exp]im5t+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no really arti/ic results c be secur$ by ! use ( se$s 9 :i* all colors are mix$4 ,if y desire h>moni\s effects1 y w h to pur*ase se$ 9 :i* ea* color is by itself4 ,a few v>ieties 9 :i* !re is p]fect color-h>mony w please y f> m ?an a collection 9 :i* all ! colors ( ! ra9b[ are repres5t$4 ,take ! ,sweet ,pea z an illu/ration ( ?is idea3 ,f a package ( mix$ se$ y w get a score ( diff]5t colors or %ades1 & _m ( ^!1 ?\gh beautiful 9 !mselves1 w produce positive discord :5 gr[n side by side4 ,! eye ( ! p]son :o has f9e color-s5se w be pa9$ by ! lack ( h>mony4 ,b conf9e y\r selection to ! s(t p9ks1 ! delicate lav5d]s1 & ! pure :ites1 & ! result w be some?+ to delight ! arti/ic eye--re/ful1 h>moni\s1 & z pleas+ z a /ra9 ( exquisite poetry--9 fact1 a poem 9 color4 ,:at is true ( ! ,sweet ,pea1 9 ?is respect1 is equally true ( all plants :i* range ?r\gh a great v>iety ( colors4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d :5 y select se$s = y\r g>d5 ( annuals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,don't ?r[ away any plants t are wor? gr[+4 ,if y h no use = !m "s ( y\r neighbors w d\btless be glad to get !m4 ,give !m to ! poor *ildr5 ( y\r neighborhood1 & tell !m h[ to c>e = !m1 & y w n only be do+ a k9d de$ b y w be putt+ into ! life t ne$s uplift+ & ref9+ influ5ces a means ( help & education t y little guess ! p[] ( = good4 ,= e plant is a tea*]1 & a prea*] ( ! gospel ( beauty1 & its mission is to bright5 & broad5 e life t comes "u its influ5ce4 ,all t x asks is an opportunity to fulfill t mission4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if no "o c>es = ! plants y h no use =1 give !m a place 9 out-(-!-way nooks & corn]s--9 ! roadside1 ev51 if !re is no o!r place = !m4 ,a /ock ( ?is k9d1 to draw ^u 9 case any ( y\r old plants fail 9 w9t]1 w save exp5se & tr\ble1 & prev5t b>e spots f detract+ f ! appe>ance ( ! home gr\nds4 ,x is always well to h a few plants 9 res]ve = j su* em]g5cies z ?is4 ,v frequ5tly ! odds-&-ends corn] ( ! g>d5 is ! mo/ attractive feature 9 x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m a place is all b spoil$ because its own] f9ds x difficult to conf9e 8 selection ( plants = x to ! numb] x w conv5i5tly accommodate4 ,!re are s _m desirable ones to *oose f t x is no easy matt] to det]m9e :i* y w h1 because--y want !m all6 ,b "o mu/ be gov]n$ by ! conditions t _c be *ang$4 ,un=tunately ! home-lot is n ela/ic4 ,small gr\nds necessitate small collections if we w\ld avoid clutt]+ up ! place 9 a mann] t makes x impossible to gr[ any?+ well4 ,%rubs mu/ h elb[-room 9 ord] to display _! attractions to ! be/ advantage4 ,keep ?is 9 m9d1 & set out only z _m z !re w be room = :5 !y h fully develop$4 ,x may co/ y a pang to disc>d an old favorite1 b (t5 x has to be done out ( reg>d = ! future welf>e ( ! k9ds y feel y mu/ h4 ,if y ov]/ock y\r g>d51 x w give y _m pangs to see h[ ! plants 9 x suff] f ! effect ( cr[d+4 ,if y _c h all ! good ?+s1 h ! v be/ ( ! li/1 & try to gr[ !m s well t !y w make up 9 quality = ! lack 9 quantity4 ,i "k ( a little g>d5 9 :i* b ?ree plants gr[1 b ! own] ( !m gives !m su* c>e t ^! ?ree plants attract m att5tion f pass]s-by ?an any o!r g>d5 on t /reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be me?odical 9 y\r g>d5-"w4 ,keep wat* ( ev]y?+1 & :5 y see some?+ t ne$s do+1 d x4 ,& d x well4 ,"o secret ( success 9 g>d5+ is 9 do+ ev]y?+ z if x 0 ! "o ?+ to be done4 ,slight no?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= v9es t d n gr[ ?ick en\gh to hide ev]y?+ ) _! foliage1 a lattice framework ( la?1 pa9t$ :ite1 is ! mo/ satisfactory support1 because ( ! pleas+ color-contra/ betwe5 x & ! plants tra9$ ov] x4 ,bo? support & plant w be ornam5tal1 & "o w admirably supplem5t ! o!r4 ,! lattice w be an attractive feature ( ! g>d5 :5 ! v9e t grew ov] x is dead1 if x is kept neatly pa9t$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b = ! rampant gr[] a co>se-me%$ wire nett+ is j z good1 & consid]ably less exp5sive1 9 ! long run1 z x w d duty = _m ye>s1 if tak5 c>e ( at ! end ( ! season4 ,roll x up & put x "u cov] be=e ! fall ra9s set 94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! simple fact ( newness is no?+ 9 any plant's favor4 ,unless x has real m]it1 x w n f9d pur*as]s aft] ! fir/ season4 ,bett] wait until y "k :at a plant is be=e inve/+ 9 x4 ,we h s _m excell5t plants ) ^: good qualities we are famili> t x is n necess>y to run any risks ( ?is k9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m home-own]s make ! mi/ake ( putt+ d[n bo>dwalks ab\t ! dwell+ & y>d4 ,su* a walk is nev] attractive1 & x has n ! m]it ( durability1 = aft] a ye> or two x w ne$ repairs1 & f t "t on x w be a con/ant s\rce ( exp5se4 ,! v>iegat$ appe>ance ( a pat*$-up bo>dwalk w s]i\sly detract f ! attractiv5ess ( any g>d54 ,x may co/ m1 at fir/1 to put d[n cem5t walks1--?\gh ,i am incl9$ to d\bt ?is1 at ! pres5t price ( lumb]--b su* walks are good = a lifetime1 if prop]ly con/ruct$1 !re=e mu* *eap] 9 ! end4 ,!re c be no two op9ions z to _! sup]ior appe>ance4 ,_! cool gray color br+s !m into h>mony ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,!y are nev] obtrusive4 ,!y are easily clean$1 bo? summ] & w9t]4 ,& ! home-mak] c put !m 9 q z well z ! pr(essional work] 9 cem5t if he sets out to d s1 ?\gh he may be long] at ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b make sure ab\t ! location ( y\r pa?s be=e putt+ 9 cem5t walks4 ,t is--be q sure t y "k :]e y want !m to be4 ,a bo>dwalk c be *ang$ at any "t ) b little tr\ble if y get x 9 ! wrong place1 b a cem5t walk1 once d[n1 is d[n = all "t1 unless y are will+ to sp5d a good deal ( h>d labor 9 its removal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev] d spasmodic "w 9 ! g>d54 ,! unwise g>d5] neglects :at ne$s do+ until s mu* has accumulat$ t he is =c$ to give x att5tion1 & !n he hurries 9 8 ef=ts to dispose ( x1 & ! consequ5ce is t mu* ( x is likely to be s poorly done t plants suff] ne>ly z mu* f 8 ha/y op]ations z !y did f neglect4 ,d :atev] ne$s do+ 9 a sy/ematic way1 & keep ahead ( y\r "w4 ,nev] be driv5 by x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory laws ( ,nature t we c h only :at we "w =4 ,too _m seem to =get ?is1 & ?9k t because a fl[] hasn't a m>ket value1 l corn or :eat1 x ought to gr[ )\t any att5tion on _! "p4 ,su* p]sons d n und]/& ! real value ( a fl[]1 :i* is none ! less because x _c be comput$ on ! basis ( a doll>s-&-c5ts calculation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,man1 wife1 & all ! *ildr5 ought to "w toge!r = :atev] adds beauty to ! home1 & no?+ is m effective 9 ?is l9e ?an a good fl[]-g>d54 ,i c rememb] :5 x 0 consid]$ an indication ( weakness = a man to admit t he 0 fond ( fl[]s4 ,i look back ) amusem5t to my own exp]i5ce 9 ?is respect4 ,because ,i lov$ fl[]s s well1 :5 ,i 0 a wee bit ( a lad1 t ,i attempt$ to gr[ !m1 ,i 0 (t5 laugh$ at = be+ a girl-boy4 ,he ought to h be5 a girl1 "o ( my uncles us$ to say4 ,y'll h to le>n him to d sew+ & h\sework4 ,x (t5 /ung me to ang] to li/5 to ^! s>ca/ic rem>ks1 b ,i am glad t my love = fl[]s 0 /rong en\gh to keep me at "w among !m1 = ,i "k t ,i am a bett] man to-day ?an ,i w\ld h be5 _h ,i all[$ myself to be ridicul$ out ( my love = !m4 ,if ! *ildr5 manife/ a desire to h little g>d5s ( _! own enc\rage !m to d s1 & feel sure t ! cultivation ( !m w prove to be a /rong factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! *ild m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,se$l+ ,hollyhocks almo/ always look well :5 w9t] comes1 b 9 spr+ we f9d _! leaves decay+ f ! effect ( too mu* moi/ure1 & ?is decay is likely to be communicat$ to ! cr[n ( ! plant1 & t means failure4 ,( late ye>s ,i protect my plants by inv]t+ small boxes ov] !m4 ,! sides ( ^! boxes are bor$ full ( holes to admit air1 :i* mu/ be all[$ to circulate freely ab\t ! plant1 or x w smo!r4 ,i inv]t a box ov] ! plant aft] fill+ x ) leaves1 & draw m leaves ab\t ! outside ( x4 ,?is prev5ts wat] f com+ 9 contact ) ! s(t1 sponge-l foliage1 & ! plant comes out 9 spr+ almo/ z gre5 z x 0 9 fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,plants c be mov$ ) comp>ative safety any "t dur+ ! summ] if "o is c>eful to di/urb _! roots z little z possible4 ,take !m up ) a l>ge am\nt ( soil adh]+1 & h&le s c>efully t x w n break ap>t4 ,x is a good plan to apply en\gh wat] be=e attempt+ to lift !m to ?or\ghly saturate all ! soil conta9+ ! roots4 ,?is w hold ! e>? toge!r1 & prev5t exposure ( ! roots1 :i* is ! ma9 ?+ to gu>d aga9/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] putt+ ! plant 9 place1 apply wat] lib]ally1 & !n mul* ! soil ab\t x ) grass-clipp+s or manure4 ,( c\rse removal at t season w *eck ! gr[? ( ! plant to a consid]able ext5t1 & probably end its usefulness = ! rema9d] ( ! season4 ,unless absolutely necess>y1 ,i w\ld n attempt ! "w at ?is "t1 = spr+ & fall are ! prop] seasons = do+ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 a lett] rec5tly receiv$ a lady asks ?is "q3 ,d y believe 9 fl[]-%[s8 ,if y ?9k !y help ! cause ( fl[]-gr[+1 w y k9dly tell me h[ to g to "w to organize su* a society8 ,to ! fir/ "q ,i reply3 ,i d believe 9 fl[]-%[s & horticultural societies :5 !y are calculat$ to increase ! love & appreciation ( fl[]s z fl[]s1 r ?an to call att5tion to ! skill ( ! flori/ 9 produc+ freaks :i* are only attractive z curiosities4 ,i s9c]ely hope t ! day ( ,*rysan!mums a foot across & ,roses z l>ge z small ,cabbages is on ! wane4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?+ to d 9 organiz+ a floral association is--to p>aphrase ,horace ,greeley's fam\s advice z to ! resumption ( specie paym5t--to organize6 ,9 o!r words1 to get "r d[n to bus9ess & give ! propos$ society a />t by br++ fl[]-lov+ p toge!r1 & beg9n+ to "w )\t wa/+ "t on unnecess>y details4 ,if y make use ( mu* r$ tape y w kill ! und]tak+ at ! outset4 ,simply =m y\r society & appo9t y\r committees1 & y w f9d t ! v>i\s matt]s :i* p]plex y :5 look$ at 9 ! :ole w readily adju/ !mselves to ! conditions t arise z ! society goes on ) its "w4 ,put !ories aside1 & d some?+1 & y w f9d v little difficulty 9 mak+ y\r society successful if y c secure a doz5 really int]e/$ p]sons z memb]s4 ,i w\ld be glad to "k t su* a society exi/$ 9 e community4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w\ld advise my read]s nev] to h any?+ to d ) plant-p$dl]s4 ,( c\rse x is possible = ! man :o goes ab\t ! c\ntry ) plants = sale to be z hone/ z any o!r man1 b we see s few indications ( ! possession ( hone/ pr9ciples by ! majority ( ^! m5 t we h come to consid] !m all unreliable1 &1 z a matt] ( protection1 we h to refuse to patronize any ( !m at ! risk ( do+ inju/ice to ^? :o may be /rictly reliable4 ,!y w sell y ,roses t h a diff]5t color$ fl[] ea* mon? ?r\gh\t ! season1 blue ,roses1 ,resurrection ,plants t come to life at a snap ( ! f+]1 & are equally valuable = decorative purposes & = keep+ mo?s out ( clo?+1 & num]\s o!r ?+s r>e1 wond]ful1 & all high pric$1 e "o ( :i* c be class$ among ! humbugs4 ,patronize deal]s 9 :om y are ju/ifi$ 9 hav+ confid5ce because ( a well-e/abli%$ reputation = fair deal+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,hollyhock is (t5 attack$ by :at is call$ ru/4 ,! leaves become br[n1 & dry at ! edges1 & ! entire plant has a look mu* l t ( a nail :i* has be5 = "s "t 9 wat]1 h5ce ! popul> "n ( ! disease4 ,?is ru/ is really a fungoid tr\ble1 & unless x is promptly *eck$ x w soon spread to o!r plants4 ,if x appe>s on sev]al plants at ! same "t1 ,i w\ld advise cutt+ !m1 & burn+ e bran* & /alk4 ,if b "o plant is attack$1 ,i w\ld spray x ) ,bordeaux ,mixture1 :i* c n[ be obta9$ 9 pa/e =m f mo/ flori/s4 ,?is is ! only dep5dable rem$y ,i "k ( = ! fungus ills t plants are heir to4 ,asp>agus is (t5 s badly affect$ ) x1 ( late ye>s1 t _m gr[]s h be5 oblig$ to m[ d[n _! plants & burn _! tops 9 midsumm]1 9 _! ef=ts to save _! /ock4 ,nev] leave any ( ! cut-(f portions ( a plant on ! gr\nd1 ?9k+ t cutt+ d[n is all t is necess>y4 ,! fungus spores w survive ! w9t]1 & be ready = "w 9 spr+4 ,burn ev]y?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a h\se ^: f\ndation walls are left fully expos$ always has an unf9i%$ look4 ,b if we hide !m by %rubs & fl[]+ plants ! place takes on a look ( completion1 & ! effect is s pleas+ t we wond] :y any h\se %\ld be left ) b>e walls4 ,! plants ab\t x seem to unite x ) ! gr\nds 9 su* a mann] t x becomes a "p ( !m4 ,b ! h\se ^: walls are )\t ! grace ( gre5 ?+s gr[+1 always sugge/ t v]se 9 ! ,good ,book :i* tells ( be+ 9 ! _w1 b n ( x4 ,i w\ld always surr\nd ! dwell+ ) %rubs & p]5nials1 & use annuals & bulbs betwe5 !m & ! pa?s t run ar\nd ! h\se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! nor? side ( a dwell+ l>ge-gr[+ ,f]ns c be plant$ ) f9e effect4 ,^! %\ld be ga!r$ 9 spr+1 & a good deal ( native soil %\ld be br\ght ) !m f ! woods4 ,!y w n am\nt to mu* ! fir/ ye>1 b !y w af=d y a great deal ( pleasure !reaft]4 ,use 9 front ( !m su* %ade-lov+ plants z ,lily ( ! ,valley & ,myosotis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[adays tropical effects are greatly admir$4 ,we h b few plants t adapt !mselves to ?is phase ( g>d5+4 ,canna1 ,caladium1 ,ric9us1 ,coleus1 ,gold5 ,fea!r ,pyre?rum & ! gray ,c5taurea cov] pretty ne>ly ! entire li/4 ,b by v>y+ ! comb9ations t c be made ) !m ! amateur c produce _m new & pleas+ effects1 ?us avoid+ ! monotony :i* results f simply copy+ ! b$s t we see ye> aft] ye> 9 ! public p>ks1 f ^: lik5ess to ea* o!r we get ! impression t no o!r comb9ation c be made4 ,/udy out new arrangem5ts = y\rself4 ,plant !m1 gr\p !m1 use !m z backgr\nds = fl[]+ plants1 mass !m 9 op5 spaces 9 ! bord]4 ,d n get ! idea t !y mu/ always be us$ by !mselves4 ,cannas1 because ( ! great v>iety ( color 9 _! foliage1 c be made attractive :5 us$ alone1 b ! o!rs dep5d ^u comb9ation ) o!r plants = ! contra/ :i* br+s out & emphasizes _! attractive features4 99 99 99 99 99 ,speak+ ( new arrangem5ts rem9ds me to say t ! amateur g>d5] ought always to plan = orig9al effects if he or %e w\ld get out ( g>d5+ all ! pleasure !re is 9 x4 ,x may seem almo/ necess>y = ! beg9n] to copy ! ideas ( o!rs 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! g>d51 to a consid]able ext5t1 b he %\ld n get into ! slavi% habit ( do+ s4 ,hazlitt says3 ,orig9ality implies indep5d5ce ( op9ion4 ,x consi/s 9 see+ = "o's self4 ,t's x1 exactly4 ,/udy y\r plants4 ,f9d out _! possibilities4 ,& !n plan arrangem5ts ( y\r own = next season4 ,h an op9ion ( y\r own1 & be indep5d5t en\gh to attempt its c>ry+ out4 ,don't be afraid ( y\rself4 ,orig9ate6 ,orig9ate6 ,orig9ate6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 y inve/ y\r money 9 a f9e plant y d x = ! pleasure ( y\rself & family4 ,:5 a neighbor comes along & admires x1 & asks y to divide x ) h]1 don't let y\rself be fright5$ into do+ s f reg>d ( :at %e may say or ?9k if y refuse4 ,tell h] :]e %e c get a plant l x1 b don't spoil y\r own plant = anybody4 ,i am well aw>e t advice ( ?is k9d may seem selfi%1 b x is n4 ,!re's no good reason :y my neighbor %\ld n get 8 plants 9 ! same way ,i got m9e4 ,i buy ) ! idea ( beautify+ my home ) !m1 & ?is ,i _c d s long z ,i yield to ev]ybody's reque/ = a slip or a root4 ,i h 9 m9d a woman :o1 "s ye>s ago1 inve/$ 9 a r>e v>iety ( ,peony4 ,:5 h] plant came into bloom h] fri5ds admir$ x s mu* t !y all decl>$ !y mu/ h a toe ( x4 ,! poor woman hat$ t]ribly to di/urb h] plant1 = %e 0 q sure :at ! result w\ld be1 hav+ _h consid]able exp]i5ce ) ,peonies1 b %e lack$ ! c\rage to say no1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t %e gave a root to ! fir/ applicant1 & t made x impossible = h] to refuse ! second "o & ^? :o came aft]1 & f t "t to ?is %e has kept giv+ away toes1 & h] plant is a poor little ?+ to-day1 n mu* l>g] ?an :5 x 0 fir/ plant$1 :ile plants gr[n f x are l>ge & f9e4 ,%e w\ldn't m9d x s mu* if h] fri5ds 7 will+ to divide _! plants ) _! fri5ds1 b !y w n d ?is = fe> ( spoil+ !m4 ,in/ead1 !y s5d _! fri5ds to h]4 ,?is is a fact1 & ,i presume x c be duplicat$ 9 almo/ e neighborhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fl[]-lov+ p]son is1 z a g5]al ?+1 a v g5]\s p]son1 & he takes delight 9 divid+ 8 plants ) o!rs :5 he c d s )\t injur+ !m4 ,he is glad to d ?is because ( 8 love = fl[]s1 & ! pleasure x af=ds him to get o!rs int]e/$ 9 !m & _! culture4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z be+ ov]g5]\s4 ,our motto %\ld be1 ,home's g>d5 fir/1 my neighbor's g>d5 aft]w>d4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ghtlessness :i* prompts p to ask u to divide our *oice plants ) !m4 ,if we 7 to be frank ) !m1 & tell !m :y we d n c>e to d ?is1 !y w\ld readily und]/& ! situation1 &1 in/ead ( blam+ u = our refusal1 !y w\ld blame !mselves = hav+ be5 s ?\ghtlessly selfi% z to h made ! reque/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! "q is (t5 ask$3 ,:y c't we save our own fl[]-se$s8 ,ar5't ! plants we gr[ j z heal?y z ^? ( ! se$sm5 we patronize ye> aft] ye>8 ,ought n ! se$ f !m to be j z good z t we buy8 ,j z good1 no d\bt1 9 "o s5se1 & n z good1 9 ano!r4 ,we gr[ our plants = _! fl[]s4 ,! se$sm5 gr[ !irs = _! se$1 & 9 ord] to secure ! v be/ article !y give _! plants c>e & culture t ours are n likely to get4 ,_! me?ods are calculat$ to result 9 con/ant improvem5t4 ,ours t5d 9 ! o!r direction4 ,! p]son :o gr[s plants ye> aft] ye> f home-gr[n se$ w almo/ inv>iably tell y t h] plants seem to be runn+ out4 ,! rem$y = ?is /ate ( ?+s is to get fre% se$1 ea* ye>1 f ! m5 :o und]/& h[ to gr[ x to p]fection4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ought always to keep 8 %rubs & *oice plants labell$ s t no mi/ake c be made z to v>iety4 ,we may be on speak+ t]ms ) ! :ole ,smi? family1 b we nev] feel really acqua9t$ ) !m until we "k :i* is ,john1 or ,susan1 or ,william4 ,x ought to be s 9 our fri5d%ip ) our plants4 ,:o t loves ,roses w\ld be cont5t to speak ( ,la ,france1 & ,madame ,planti]1 & ,capta9 ,*ri/y simply z ,roses8 ,we mu/ be on su* intimate t]ms ) !m t ea* "o has a p]sonality ( its own = u4 ,!n we "k !m1 & n till !n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! be/ label to make use ( is a z9c "o1 because x is almo/ ev]la/+1 :ile a wood5 "o is %ort liv$1 & :atev] is writt5 on x soon becomes indi/9ct4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 atta*+ any label to a plant1 be c>eful n to twi/ ! wire ) :i* y atta* x s tightly t x w cut into ! bran*4 ,z ! bran* gr[s ! wire w %ut (f ! circulation ( ! plant's life-blood ?r\gh t bran*1 & ! result w be disa/r\s to t portion ( ! plant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,diff]5t v>ieties ( p]5nials ought to be kept track ( q z mu* z 9 ! case ( %rubs4 ,z ! old /alks die away & are cut (f ea* season1 !re is no "p ( ! plant to :i* a label c be atta*$ ) any p]man5ce4 ,!re are iron sockets on ! m>ket into :i* ! piece ( wood be>+ ! "n ( ! v>iety c be ins]t$4 ,an all-wool label w\ld spe$ily decay 9 contact ) ! soil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sometimes we get v amus+ lett]s f p>ties 9 se>* ( in=mation4 ,n long ago a woman s5t me a leaf f h] ,bo/on ,f]n1 call+ my att5tion to ! bugs on ! l[] side ( x1 & ask+ h[ %e c\ld get rid ( !m4 ,h[ did ,i suppose !y contriv$ to arrange !mselves ) su* regul>ity8 ,a little c>eful inve/igation w\ld h %[n h] t ! r[s ( bugs 7 se$-spores4 ,if any?+ ab\t y\r plants puzzles y1 use y\r eyes & y\r intellig5ce1 & endeavor to f9d out ! :ys & :]e=es = y\rself4 ,y w enjoy do+ ?is :5 y once get into ! habit ( x4 ,in=mation t comes to u ?r\gh our own ef=ts is always appreciat$ mu* m ?an t :i* comes to u second-h&4 ,make a practice ( p]sonal inve/igation 9 ord] to get at a solution ( ! problems t w con/antly confront y 9 g>d5+ op]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 answ] to ano!r correspond5t :o ask$ me to recomm5d "s ?or\ghly reliable f]tiliz]1 ,i advis$ old c[-manure4 ,back came a lett]1 say+ ,i _h neglect$ to /ate h[ old ! c[ ought to be6 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! funny ?+s are n all said by our correspond5ts4 ,i lately came across an article cr$it$ to a lead+ ,engli% g>d5+ magaz9e 9 :i* ! /atem5t 0 made t a c]ta9 k9d ( we$ closely resembl+ ! ,onion (t5 locat$ itself 9 ! ,onion-b$ 9 ord] to escape ! vigilance ( ! we$-pull]1 its in/9ct tell+ x t its resemblance to ! ,onion w\ld deceive ! g>d5]6 ,is anyone fooli% en\gh to believe t ! we$ knew j :]e to locate itself1 & _h ! ability to put itself !re8 ,"o c b laugh at su* sci5tific /atem5ts1 & yet x seems too bad to h p humbugg$ s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a woman writes3 ,i don't c>e v mu* ab\t plants4 ,i nev] did4 ,b almo/ ev]ybody gr[s !m1 n[adays1 & ,i'd l to h a few = my p>lor1 s z to be 9 /yle4 ,y "k ! old say+ t '"o might z well be out ( ! _w z out ( fa%ion4' ,i wi% y'd tell me :at to get1 & h[ to take c>e ( x4 ,i want some?+ t w j ab\t take c>e ( itself4 ,i don't want any?+ ,i'll h to bo!r )4 ,my advice to ?is correspond5t 01 ,don't try to gr[ plants4 ,! fact is1 ! p]son :o doesn't gr[ !m out ( love = !m w nev] succe$ ) !m1 !re=e x w\ld be well = su* p]sons n to attempt _! culture4 ,?is = ! plant's sake1 z well z _! own4 ,plants call = some?+4 ,plants ask = some?+ m ?an a regul> supply ( food & wat]4 ,!y mu/ h t sympa?y1--t fri5d%ip--:i* enables "o to und]/& !m & _! ne$s1 & treat !m accord+ly4 ,?is k w come ?r\gh intuition & f ke51 intellig5t obs]vation1 su* z only a real plant-lov] w be likely to give4 ,^? :o gr[ plants--or attempt to gr[ !m--simply because _! neighbors d s w nev] br+ to _! cultivation t c>eful1 consci5ti\s att5tion :i* alone c result 9 success4 ,! idea ( gr[+ a fl[] because x is ! fa%ion to d s6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may seem to "s :o read :at ,i h said above t ,i d n enc\rage ! cultivation ( fl[]s by ! masses4 ,t's a wrong conclusion to jump at4 ,i w\ld l to h ev]ybody ! own] ( a fl[]-g>d54 ,^? :o h nev] attempt$ ! culture ( fl[]s are v likely to develop a love = !m ( ^: exi/5ce1 ( ! possibility ( :i*1 !y _h nev] dream$4 ,a dormant feel+ is k9dl$ into activity by our contact ) !m4 ,b ^! p]sons mu/ beg9 f a bett] motive ?an a desire to h !m simply because x is ! /yle4 ,! desire to succe$ ) !m because y l !m w insure success4 ,^? :o w\ld h fl[]s because x is ! fa%ion to h !m may exp]i5ce a sort ( satisfaction 9 ! possession ( !m1 b ?is is a feel+ utt]ly unlike ! pleasure kn[n to ^? :o gr[ fl[]s because !y love !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am n a believ] 9 ! knack ( fl[]-gr[+ 9 ! s5se t "s are born ) a special ability 9 t l9e1 or1 z "s w\ld say1 ) a gift t way4 ,we (t5 he> x said1 ,fl[]s w gr[ = h] if %e j looks at !m4 ,?is is a wrong conclusion to arrive at 9 ! cases ( ^? :o are successful ) !m4 ,!y d some?+ m ?an simply look at _! plants4 ,!y take intellig5t c>e ( !m4 ,"s may acquire ?is ability easi] & soon] ?an o!rs1 b x is a knack t anyone may atta9 to :o is will+ to keep 8 eyes op51 & reason f cause to effect4 ,don't get ! idea t success at plant-gr[+ comes )\t obs]vation1 ?\ght1 & "w4 ,all ! knack y ne$ to h is a lik+ = fl[]s1 & a desire to und]/& h[ y c be/ meet _! special requirem5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 ! w to succe$ w f9d out ! way to t result4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j n[1 :ile ,i am at "w on ! la/ pages ( ?is book1 comes an inquiry1 :i* ,i answ] "h because ! subject ( x is "o ( g5]al int]e/3 ,e spr+ our ,crimson ,rambl] ,roses are infe/$ ) ?\s&s ( gre5 plant-lice4 ,! new %oots w be lit]ally cov]$ ) !m4 ,& 9 fall ! /alks ( our ,rudbeckia are z ?ickly cov]$ ) a r$ aphis1 :i* makes x impossible = u to use x = cut-fl[] "w4 ,is !re a rem$y = ^! tr\bles8 ,yes4 ,nicoticide w rid ! plants ( _! enemies if appli$ ?or\ghly1 & p]si/5tly4 ,"o application may n accompli% ! desir$ result1 because ( failure to rea* all portions ( ! plant ) x1 b a second or a ?ird application w d ! "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by way ( conclusion ,i want to urge wom5 ) n]ves to take ! g>d5+ treatm5t4 ,_m h\sewives are m>tyrs to a prison-life4 ,!y are %ut up 9 ! h\se f ye>'s end to ye>'s end1 away f pleasant sights1 s\nds1 fre% air1 & sun%9e4 ,if we c get su* a woman into ! g>d5 = a half-h\r ea* day1 ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 we c make a new woman ( h]4 ,"w among fl[]s1 :]e ! air is pure & sweet1 & sun%9e is a tonic1 & companion%ip is *e]ful1 w lift h] out ( h] "w & worry1 & body & m9d w gr[ /rong]1 & new life1 new heal?1 new en]gy w come to h]1 & ! c>es & vexations t made life a burd51 because ( ! n]v\s /ra9 result+ f !m1 w take w+s & fly away4 ,g>d5-"w is ! be/ possible k9d ( m$ic9e = ov]tax$ n]ves4 ,x makes worn-out wom5 ov] into heal?y1 happy wom54 ,i ?ank ,god1 e day1 = my g>d51 "o ( ^! wom5 wrote me1 n long ago4 ,x has giv5 me back my heal?4 ,x has made me feel t life is wor? liv+1 aft] all4 ,i believe t ,i %all get s t ,i live 9 my g>d5 mo/ ( ! "t4 ,by t ,i mean t ,i %all be ?9k+ ab\t x & enjoy+ x1 ei!r 9 recollection or anticipation1 :5 x is impossible = me to be actually 9 x4 ,my m9d w be !re 9 w9t]1 & ,i w be !re 9 summ]4 ,:y--d y "k1 ,i did a good deal m h\sework la/ ye> ?an ev] be=e1 & ,i did x 9 ord] to f9d "t to "w among my fl[]s4 ,"w 9 ! g>d5 made h\sework easi]4 ,?ank ,god = fl[]s1 ,i say6 ,yes--,god be ?ank$ = fl[]s6 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- --------------------- ,g>d5+ ,books ,by ,eb5 ,e4 ,rex=d ,! ,home ,g>d5 ,a practical book = ! use ( ^? :o own a small g>d5 9 :i* !y w\ld l to gr[ vegetables & small fruits4 ,eight full-page illu/rations4 #abmo4 #aih pages1 clo?1 ornam5tal1 #a4be net4 ,f\r ,seasons 9 ! ,g>d5 ,?is book treats ( all phases ( ! subject1 f ! simple b$ or two along ! f5ce 9 a city back y>d1 to ! mo/ pret5ti\s g>d5 ( ! suburban or c\ntry dwell]4 ,tw5ty-six illu/rations 9 t9t1 color$ frontispiece1 decorat$ title page & l9+ pap]s4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?1 #a4ej net4 ,indoor ,g>d5+ ,! in=mation t is giv5 9 ?is book 0 ga9$ by ! writ] ?r\gh p]sonal "w among fl[]s1 & ! me?ods describ$ h all be5 successfully tri$ by him4 ,color$ frontispiece & #cb illu/rations4 ,decorat$ title page & l9+ pap]s4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,ornam5tal clo?1 #a4ej net4 ,amateur ,g>d5craft ,a book = ! home-mak] & g>d5 lov]4 ,color$ frontispiece1 #cc illu/rations 9 t9t1 decorat$ title page & l9+ pap]s4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,ornam5tal clo?1 #a4ej net4 ,j4 ,b4 ,lipp9cott ,company ,publi%]s ,philadelphia ---------------------------------------- ---------------------