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"* ( ! design]4 ,x is no h>d matt] to read ?r\gh v>i$ plant+ likes & dislikes 9 ! own]4 ,x br+s u clos] toge!r1 ?is mutual love ( floriculture1 & x is 9 discussion ( ?is !me t we =get ! sordid phases ( life4 ,visit ! g>d5s ) me1 li/5 to ! an!m ( ! birds sung at morn & ev5tide4 ,le>n _! habits1 & make !m fri5ds1 s t !y w ne/le into y\r (t5 lonely life1 br++ ) !m a gladness t is n only delightful b allur+4 ,_m a love /ory has be5 told among ! fl[]s1 _m a real /ory has be5 develop$ z "o sat gaz+ at "s fl[]-lad5 field4 ,joy & sadness has be5 our v>i$ lot s9ce we began our g>d5 "w1 b z ! ye>s g on1 gladness pr$om9ates4 ,we gr[ to look =w>d ) a t5d] long+ = ! com+ spr+4 ,we hang lov+ly ov] ! op5+ buds ( ! e>ly fl[]s4 ,we are glad t we1 too1 h gr[n to "k ! fl[]s1 t we h le>n$ ?r\gh _! poetic language solace = ! w\nd$ s\l1 & h[ to live bett] lives1 ?r\gh int]c\rse ) !m4 ,to my _m fri5ds :o h made x possible = me to visit _! g>d5s1 & to reproduce _! c>efully ?\ght out s*emes 9 pictures1 ,i ext5d my he>ty ?anks4 ,x has done mu* to make n only my life b o!r lives happi]4 ,x is ) ! hope t o!rs may f9d ! same enjoym5t 9 ?is "w t ,i h t ,i s5d x =? to p]=m its mission & ) ! hope t x may enc\rage o!rs to />t g>d5s ( _! own & to give to !m a happ9ess !y h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,if ,i h accompli%$ ?is ,i h met ! desire ( my he>t4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,pa? ,,& ,,bord] ,illu/ration3 ,,let ,,gutt]s ,,( ,,cobble/ones ,,l9e ,,y\r ,,pa? ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,pa? ,,& ,,bord] ,all ! _w's a g>d5 & we are g>d5 lov]s 9 x4 ,?is is n a new !me1 = x has be5 9 exi/5ce ev] s9ce ! plant+ ( ! e>ly fl[] plots1 ^? t 7 9 evid5ce 9 our gr&-dames' "t4 ,!re is a di/9ct atmosph]e connect$ ) ^? simple "o-pa? g>d5s t is mo/ delightful4 ,x lies n only 9 ! gravel pa?s & ! /iff box-bord]s1 b 9 ! fragrant old-fa%ion$ fl[]s t 7 gr[n promiscu\sly inside ! trim l9e ( box4 ,p]*ance "s da9ty l9e ( c9namon p9ks ^: delicate blossoms :5 we f9d !m 9 ! tw5tie?-c5tury g>d5s1 c>ry u back vividly to ! ,colonial days :5 !y s (t5 =m$ a "p ( ! g>d5 s*eme4 ,great *anges h tak5 place 9 ! evolution ( ! posy b$s1 =1 ) ! passage ( "t1 !y h develop$ into wide expanses ( floral l&scape1 subtly m\ld$ into *>m+ pictures & fasc9at+ vi/as4 ,9 ! plant+ & ! plann+ ( ! fl[] b$s ( ! pres5t day _m ( ! g5]al motives ( ! old] g>d5s h be5 reta9$4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 be5 enl>g$ ^u & develop$ until !y are p]fect$ 9 e detail4 ,! l&scape ar*itect ( to-day realizes t ! a*ievem5ts ( ye/]day c be int]wov5 ) ! possibilities ( to-morr[4 ,z we saunt] leisurely ?r\gh ! tw5tie?-c5tury g>d51 we come occasionally ^u a simple box-bord]1 mu* m sci5tifically treat$ ?an ^? ( long ago4 ,?is special feature ( g>d5 culture %\ld be plant$ 9 ! e>ly spr+ t x may obta9 deep root+1 s z to resi/ ! ravages ( ! w9t] season4 ,! plants %\ld n ov]cr[d b be set ?ree in*es ap>t 9 n>r[1 %all[ tr5*es1 ) pl5ty ( mul*+ to insure ! be/ results4 ,unlike ^? f\nd 9 ! g>d5s ( ,colonial days1 !y %\ld be c>efully clipp$1 sometimes = topi>y effects4 ,"h & !re1 we come unexpect$ly ^u old-"t fl[] plots1 %[+ a box-bord]1 n l ^? ( ! pres5t day1 c>efully trimm$1 b scraggly & unkempt1 pres]v$ = s5tim5t's sake4 ,!y /ill l9e ! c5tral walk1 mu* z !y did long ye>s ago4 ,9 ^? days !re 0 no lay+-out ( g>d5s or creat+ odd designs1 b1 in/ead1 !re 0 a simple1 n>r[1 divid+ l9e1 work$ out by ! removal ( turf & fill+ 9 ) e>?4 ,few realize t g>d5 culture c be divid$ into p]iods1 ea* "o ( :i* is well def9$1 s t x is possible to det]m9e :]e ! old-fa%ion$ ideas left (f & ! new-fa%ion$ ones began4 ,! e>lie/ p]iod has a /raight1 simple pa?1 ab\t six feet 9 wid?4 ,^! g>d5s came into exi/5ce :5 our %ipp+ 0 great] on ! sea & ! m]*ant pr9ces dem&$ l>ge & m elegant h\ses ) g>d5s laid out 9 ! re>4 ,_m ( ^! 7 plann$ by ! mi/resses ( ! /ately homes1 :ile "s 7 design$ by ,engli% or ,g]man g>d5]s1 :o 9 _! plant+ reproduc$ ! g>d5s across ! seas4 ,!re are a few only t deviate f ! g5]al plan ( ! s+le walk divid+ ! b$s & end+ 9 a summ] h\se1 v9e-clad1 :]e ! ,colonial dames dur+ ! summ] mon?s held aft]noon teas4 ,^! g>d5 h\ses 7 ! nucleus ( ! g>d5 furniture t has come into fa%ion ) ! pass+ ( "t4 ,"o ( ! di/9ctive features connect$ ) ^! g>d5s is ! bord]4 ,?is v>ies 9 wid? ) ! size ( ! plot & ! fl[]s enclos$4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! g>d5]s ( ^? days knew little ( ! !ory ( color s*emes1 yet ! results 7 pleas+ to ! eye1 s mu* s t to-day ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 /&s 9 a class by itself4 ,) ! evolution ( g>d5s1 new ideas sprang into exi/5ce4 ,all l&scape ar*itects realize ! importance ( giv+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! lay+-out ( ! pa?4 ,"h ! bit ( g>d5 dem&s a /raight pa?1 yond] to br+ g>d5s into unity a grass pa? %\ld be laid1 :ile level /ret*es dem& *>m+ floral treatm5t1 wr\ght out ?r\gh prop] use ( fl[]s 9 ! bord]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,successful ,,grass ,,pa? ,e ambiti\s g>d5] realizes t dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 8 p>ticul> g>d5 w be on dress p>ade1 & mu/ be always at its be/4 ,!re=e1 he gives special att5tion to ! trimm+ ( ! bord]s1 ! smoo?+ ( ! pa? & ! "r color+ 9 b$s1 s t no discordant note be f\nd4 ,e "p mu/ be kept 9 good condition1 = !re are no clos$ doors = untid9ess to skulk beh9d4 ,?is he kn[s means con/ant & unremitt+ c>e & t he may avoid sam5ess1 he *anges ! fl[] s*eme e ye>1 to give a fre% note to ! plant+ ( 8 own p>ticul> plot4 ,! greate/ c>e mu/ be tak5 t bord]s are prop]ly balanc$1 = any deviation f ?is rule results 9 lop-sid$ effects t spell failure4 ,no walk 9 any "p ( ! g>d5 b %\ld be plann$ to s]ve a def9ite purpose1 ei!r to connect o!r pa?s or at its end to br+ out "s c>efully laid plan t w l5d a picturesque effect to ! f9i%$ design4 ,let u take z an in/ance a curv$ pa?4 ,fir/ ( all1 we mu/ realize t x is n foll[+ any haphaz>d plan b has a def9ite aim4 ,p]*ance x has be5 mo/ c>efully laid out to avoid ! fell+ ( a tree t is ne$$ = picturesque effect1 b :atev] ! object may be1 x is fulfill$ by ! design ( ?is p>ticul> pa?4 ,!re are to be f\nd1 q frequ5tly on l>ge1 ext5sive gr\nds1 grass pa?s t cut ! lawn1 connect+ sep>at$ g>d5s4 ,9 any case l ?is1 h[ mu* bett] to introduce ,engli% /epp+ /ones4 ,!re is a picturesque color+ 9 _! s(t1 gray hue1 contra/+ pleas+ly ) a l9e ( grass betwe54 ,!y also break ! monotony giv5 by a solid mass ( gre5 & l5d to ?is p>ticul> "p ( ! gr\nd an old-_w aspect4 ,h y ev] /opp$ to ?9k :5 plann+ = y\r next ye>'s g>d5 t designs c be easily v>i$ to br+ out "s new ?\ght & make a *ange t is allur+8 ,x is ! c>eful introduction ( ^! novel ideas t gives ze/ to g>d5 culture4 ,e p]son has a diff]5t idea ( :at is "r 9 g>d5 culture & unconsci\sly treats ! old plan 9 an individual mann]4 ,a little t\* "h & !re goes a great way 9 produc+ odd effects4 ,among ! _m mat]ials t c be us$ = ?is feature ( ! g>d5 is brick1 & ( ?is !re are _m k9ds4 ,= ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5 ! second-h& brick gives a ,colonial atmosph]e4 ,= ! g>d5s ( to-day x is g5]ally bett] to use ! h>d1 burn$ brick--^! c be laid 9 /raight l9es or h]r+-bone fa%ion z fancy dictates1 & %\ld %[ a l9e ( /raight brick or head]s z !y approa* ! bord]4 ,?is feature %\ld be us$ g5]ally 9 =mal types ( g>d5 l&scape4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 t ! brick be laid p]fectly dry & cem5t$ 9 mort>4 ,if y are look+ = novelty1 :y n try cobble/ones8 ,!y are v inexp5sive1 p>ticul>ly if y live 9 a seaport t[n :]e ! bea*es are /rewn ) !m4 ,be sure to pick out ^? t are ne>e/ ! same size & %ape1 = ?is gives a bett] effect4 ,!re is no?+ t gives a bett] back+ = e>? b$s1 especially z !y are easily kept we$$4 ,if ! cobble/ones prove too conspicu\s = ! s*eme ( ! g>d51 x is a comp>atively easy matt] to plant z a backgr\nd a fl[]+ plant t w 9 "t fall ov] !m & hide !m f view4 ,a turf walk is1 prop]ly speak+1 ! mo/ effective pa?4 ,x also has _m advantages1 *ief among !m ! fact t x is n h>d to keep up & c be replac$ ) v little tr\ble1 save ! cutt+ ( new sod4 ,be v c>eful n to make ! mi/ake ( lay+ old sods t h be5 pil$ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t & h ?us lo/ mu* ( _! vigor4 ,9 ord] to h !m at _! be/ !y %\ld be fre%ly cut & laid c>efully 9 a ri* f\ndation1 ! pieces jo9$ z closely z possible toge!r & ! crevices fill$ 9 ) ei!r grass se$ or dirt4 ,pl5ty ( wat]+ means success2 /ill "o %\ld n be impati5t1 = x is n until a second season t grass comes to its own4 ,"o difficulty 9 a bord] l ?is1 :i* c1 h[ev]1 be easily rem$i$1 is t x ne$s con/ant cutt+ to keep ! grass f ov]runn+ ! b$s4 ,if y are plann+ a g>d5 ( ! ,engli% type1 x is well to c>ry out ! idea ( introduc+ irregul> /ones = ! walk4 ,x is desirable t ! /ones %\ld n all be ( ! same size1 o!rwise !re w be no *ance = grass & moss to gr[ betwe5 !m & give !m ! old-_w aspect4 ,9 g>d5s ( ?is type su* a pa? is really imp]ative1 = ! fl[]s cr[d aga9/ ! divid+ l9e & w\ld be mu* less int]e/+ if /ones 7 n introduc$4 ,be> 9 m9d1 9 deal+ ) ?is p>ticul> subject t ! wid? ( ! walk dep5ds 9 a great measure on ! size ( ! g>d54 ,"h a n>r[ pa? is all t is necess>y to c>ry out ! s*eme2 !re1 a wide "o seems to fit appropriately into ! plan4 ,x is n always possible to h g>d5s l>ge en\gh to all[ a wide pa?1 yet ! effect ( "o c be produc$ by a little contriv+2 = in/ance1 if y use grass = ! c5tral feature ) an e>? bord] on ei!r side4 ,if y desire a successful g>d5 y %\ld seek = v>iety1 n only 9 ! cutt+ ( ! walk1 b 9 ! plant+ ( ! bord]s4 ,to-day ev]ybody is /riv+ = orig9ality & to "w out odd ideas t /ill are practical4 ,"o %\ld rememb]1 too1 t no two g>d5s are exactly alike1 any m ?an two faces be> an exact resemblance4 ,9 describ+ ! bord]1 "o might lik5 x to ! sett+ ( a gem4 ,d\btless1 x might be said to be artificial b s is ! plant+ ( ! fl[] plot4 ,x is n nature's "w1 b design$ by ! h& ( man & 9 x h>mony %\ld be develop$ 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,let u take z an example ! damp g>d54 ,?is is usually laid out 9 "o corn] ( ! e/ate4 ,if we %\ld treat x ) a gravel walk1 :at w\ld be ! result--dampness & disappo9tm5t4 ,n[1 let u *ange ! :ole plan & place /r+]s on :i* bo>ds are laid1 s nail$ t !y c be lift$ dur+ ! w9t] season & /or$ away 9 a fri5dly b>n or cell>4 ,wat* ! result & y w f9d x is always dry & practical = usage4 ,bett] /ill1 if we>+ prop]ties d n h to be tak5 into consid]ation1 use c$> b\ghs t resemble 9 cont\r m9iature logs4 ,!y fit into place z if put !re by nature1 all ! m if !y are bord]$ by f]ns4 ,if y build at ! fur!r end a ru/ic summ] h\se1 x gives a refre%+ t\*4 ,_m g>d5 lov]s delight 9 collect+ wild fl[]s1 digg+ !m up 9 ! neighbor+ woods to blossom 9 _! cultivat$ g>d54 ,:y n give !m a home by !mselves 9 a r\gh rock]y8 ,?is c easily be built f /ones f\nd on ! e/ate4 ,"h we deviate f ! /ilt$ idea ( pa?s & introduce /one /eps4 ,^! %\ld be l>ge & r\gh en\gh to fit 9 ) our plan4 ,h>dy f]ns %\ld be plant$ on ei!r side & rock plants betwe5 ! /eps4 ,y w !n see ! wisdom ( creat+ a pa? l ?is :i* is 9 sympa?y ) ! g5]al idea ( ! g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,brick-,,pav$ ,,pa? ,,flank$ ,,by ,,_m-,,hu$ ,,iris ,l&scape g>d5]s are at ! pres5t day endeavor+ to "w out results t are 9 h>mony ) any p]iod t !y are call$ ^u to reproduce4 ,occasionally !y come ^u a subject t is v difficult to treat1 su* z ! concrete walk4 ,?is is an absolute necessity 9 "s locations4 ,yet1 :5 f9i%$1 x pres5ts a b>e appe>ance & dem&s special treatm5t4 ,v successful results are produc$ by bright bord]s ( fl[]+ plants1 & if 9 addition to ?is an ar* ( wire or ru/ic b\ghs is made = ! entrance & cov]$ ) rambl] roses1 ( :i* to-day !re are _m v>ieties1 a happy solution w be f\nd to ! p]plex+ problem ( a colorless pa?4 ,dur+ ! "t ( blossom+1 ! t\* ( brightness adds to ! effect :ile lat] on ! bright gre5 ( ! leaves relieves ! cold gray ( ! concrete4 ,! late ,joseph ,jeff]son1 9 speak+ ( g>d5s & _! bord]s1 once said1 ,!y are all expectation4 ,& s !y are f ! e>ly spr+ :5 ! fir/ bulbs come into bloom until ! fall+ ( ! late *rysan!mum4 ,z we con ! se$man's li/ to prep>e = ! spr+ g>d5+1 we g ?r\gh ! procession ( ! seasons not+ ! colors & f9d+ a joy 9 anticipation t is exhil>at+4 ,9 ord] to give correct h&l+ to y\r pa?s1 ! color s*eme ( ! bord]s %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,diff]5t k9ds ( g>d5s dem& v>i$ treatm5t1 & = ?is1 ! situation on ! gr\nds & ! type ( ! walk1 %\ld be c>efully ?\ght out4 ,= e>lie/ bloom1 "o %\ld use bulbs4 ,to h !m at _! be/ !y %\ld be plant$ 9 ! fall1 ab\t six weeks be=e ! h>d fro/ sets 94 ,tr5*es are fir/ dug1 f twelve to eighte5 in*es deep1 enri*$ & topp$ ) a lay] ( s&1 to insure ! bulbs t\*+ no?+ else4 ,ea* bulb %\ld be plant$ six in*es deep & ! same numb] ( in*es ap>t4 ,!y %\ld be cov]$ ) f f\r to six in*es ( /raw1 dead leaves--h>dwood ones be+ be/ = ?is purpose--or p9e bran*es4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ^! are n remov$ too e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,ye>s ( c>eful exp]im5t h develop$ bett] colors & m /r5g? 9 bulbs & h succe$$ 9 produc+ a great] v>iety1 bo? s+le to d\ble4 ,?is evolution 9 bulbs makes x possible to *oose suitable v>ieties = any bord] "w4 ,sn[ drops are ! fir/ to poke _! t9y heads up ?r\gh ! cold1 h>d e>?4 ,!y rise above ! sn[1 br++ gladness 9 _! tra94 ,!n comes a procession ( da9ty bulbs includ+ ! hyac9? ) its _m hues1 & ! tulips1 t /ay by u until late 9 ,may1 clo!d 9 ,dolly ,v>d5 g[ns1 or simple ,quak] g>b4 ,x is a good plan to plant pansies among ! bulbs1 s t !y w %[ _! pa9t$ faces be=e ! la/ bloom has disappe>$4 ,_m p 9 su* bord]s use sweet alyssum = ! out] r[1 b ?is1 :ile x is decorative1 is n always satisfactory = x gr[s s high t x is apt to %ad[ ! major s*eme4 ,bulbs c be left 9 ! gr\nd = a second ye>'s blossom+ or if new v>ieties are desir$ !y c be c>efully lift$ & replac$ by pott$ plants1 su* z ! sc>let g]anium or ! du/y mill]1 ^: s(t gray %e5 makes an int]e/+ note ( color z a =egr\nd = ! b$ t /ret*es d[n to t\* x1 a solid mass ( "o-ton$ fl[]s4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s iris has become a popul> accessory = bord] use4 ,"o reason = ?is is t x /ays 9 bloom f ! "t ( its fir/ op5+ until ! hot bla/ ( ! ,augu/ sun t\*es its clos$ head4 ,well may ?is be t]m$ ! fairy's favorite fl[]1 x is s da9ty 9 its hues4 ,! rose moss or portulaca is a valuable bord] plant4 ,x gr[s luxuriantly 9 s&y soil1 :]e no moi/ure is reta9$1 & seems to draw suffici5t su/5ance f ! dews t fall at night1 r ?an f ! unk9dly s& :i* t\*es its t9y roots4 ,"o advantage 9 its use is t x gr[s quickly f se$1 t is1 if x is plant$ 9 a dry spot4 ,! ne$le-%ap$ foliage is inconspicu\s1 :ile ! blossoms are z brilliant z poppies & are produc$ 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,a s]i\s fault1 h[ev]1 is t x closes dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,if "o decides to use portulaca1 *oose solid colors r ?an to mix a mass ( v>i$ ones4 ,= a %ady bit ( g>d51 :y n try out delph9iums8 ,!y are n exp5sive1 ! roots co/+ ab\t a doll> & a qu>t] a doz51 b !y are s graceful t !y are effective = use ( ?is sort4 ,! plants *os5 mu/ be 9 h>moni\s contra/ to ^? t fill ! b$s1 o!rwise "o %udd]s z !y view ! complet$ s*eme & wond]s h[ x is t ! g>d5] is s color-bl9d4 ,h>dy bord]s or annuals are us$ v (t54 ,ea* ( !m hav+ a di/9ctive *>m1 "s g>d5s dem&+ "o1 & o!rs ano!r1 s t "o _c dictate to ! own] ( a g>d5 :i* k9d is be/ = 8 use1 x lies ) 8 own :ims & fancies1 to develop beautiful comb9ations1 & to "w out v>iations ( ! la/ ye>'s s*eme1 s t ! g>d5s ( ye/]day may diff] ess5tially f ^? ( to-day4 ,x may be t long bord]s ( bright-ey$ v]b5as greet our eyes z we gaze ^u ! v>i-color$ b$s1 or p]*ance gorge\s ,sweet ,williams1 vie+ 9 hue are %[n4 ,tall rosy spikes ( ly?rum lift _! heads1 :ile /ately hollyhocks uncurl _! silky petals1 %ak+ out ! tucks & wr9kles ( ! bud l newly awak5$ butt]flies /ret*+ _! w+s4 ,!re is a busy hum ( bees z we saunt] d[n ! g>d5 pa?1 /opp+ n[ & aga9 to wat* _! flight z !y light on fl[]s to sip _! nect>1 furry ) gold5 poll5 du/4 ,s we /& wond]+ :at our gr&-dames w\ld say c\ld !y view1 ) u to-day1 ! trans=mation ( ! old-fa%ion$ g>d51 into a magnific5t %[ ( r>e plants 9 a well-develop$ design4 ,,! ,,p]gola ,,& ,,ar* ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sunlight ,,sifts ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,%elt]+ ,,v9es ,,( ,,! ,,p]gola ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,p]gola ,,& ,,ar* ,i h made me a g>d5 & or*>d1 & h plant$ trees & all k9ds ( fruit4 ,?us spake ! wise ,solomon :o 9 all 8 glory f\nd "t to enjoy 8 fl[]s4 ,n[adays1 blossom+ plants are int]mix$ ) m>ble fragm5ts1 & ! g>d5 conta9s _m int]e/+ features t 7 !n unkn[n4 ,sir ,william ,temple1 on 8 return f a visit to ,holl&1 :]e he w5t = g>d5 /udy1 tells u t he f\nd t f\r ?+s 7 absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to complete a p]fect g>d54 ,fl[]s1 ,fruit1 ,%ade1 & ,wat]4 ,orig9ality is to-day ! key-note 9 e g>d5 design4 ,g>d5s h be5 develop$ ) ! pass+ ( "t s t in/ead ( "o type we f9d an inf9ite v>iety ( /yles1 ea* "o ( !m s di/9ctive t "o ne$ h little fe> ( repetition 9 results4 ,"h we f9d ! =mal1 ! ,italian g>d5 :ile ov] yond] is ! wild1 & ! rambl+ "o4 ,!y are c>efully design$ to br+ out "s individual s*eme4 ,unlike ! little posy plots ( long ago ) _! unobtrusive gre5 arbors1 n[ we come ^u a l>ge space :i* has be5 laid out = picture effects4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! l&scape ar*itect1 :o takes z mu* pride 9 8 g>d5 /ructures1 z does ! ar*itect 9 ! design ( 8 h\se4 ,he vies ) 8 rivals 9 produc+ odd effects ) m>ble fragm5ts & arti/ic comb9ations 9 8 color s*eme4 ,ea* "o ( ! _m types1 t are %[n at ! pres5t day1 %[s di/9ctive features4 ,^! appe> & disappe> 9 endless v>iety1 & among !m are ! p]gola & ! ar*1 ! latt] a gr&*ild ( ! gre5 arbor t 0 9 evid5ce 9 our gr&-dames' "t4 ,unlike ^? se5 9 ! old-fa%ion$ g>d5s1 x is n always built ( wood4 ,sometimes x is s plac$ z to def9e ! t]races1 lead+ ) its %ad[y treatm5t to delightful glimpses ( vi/as beyond1 well laid out = ?is v purpose4 ,aga9 we f9d x %ad[+ ! g>d5 at "o side1 :]e x makes a cov]$ walk1 "u :i* "o c pass1 & view ! g>d5 pleasantly4 ,simple & uno/5tati\s 7 ! e>ly g>d5s1 = n until #agej1 0 !re f\nd any trace ( g>d5 ar*itecture 9 ! ,nor?4 ,x 0 ab\t t ye> t "o ,!odore ,h>d+brook1 came to ?is c\ntry br++ ) him a fund ( in=mation to /r5g!n & enl>ge ?is l9e ( "w4 ,he ga!r$ ar\nd him a fai?ful1 int]e/$ little b& ( /ud5ts1 & taught !m new ideas1 & awak5$ an ambition = new designs 9 ,colonial fl[] plots4 ,!n 0 evolv$ ! little summ] h\se ) its cap ( gre51 :i* /ood g5]ally at ! foot ( ! g>d5 pa? end+ ! c5tral walk & x 0 !n t ! gre5 arbor came into exi/5ce1 spann+ ! c5tre ( ! little plot4 ,cov]$ ) v9es x made a pleasant break 9 ! o!rwise /raight l9es ( ! old-fa%ion$ g>d51 & x also gave a t\* ( old-_w g>d5s to ! new-_w plan4 ,?is 0 n ! comm5cem5t ( p]gola con/ruction1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ! v9ey>ds ( sunny ,italy4 ,!y 7 n l ^? ( to-day1 wond]fully beautiful 9 design b rude & ru/ic1 r\ghly put toge!r z a support = ! v9es4 ,?r\gh ! int]sect+ crevices fell glori\s clu/]s ( pale gre5 & royal purple grapes1 to rip5 9 ! glimm]+ %ade4 ,^! r\gh arbors1 %ad[$ by h>dy v9es1 grac$ ! ,italian hillsides1 :5 ,columbus z a wool comb]'s son frolick$ ! summ] days away long ye>s be=e he discov]$ ! new c\ntry t lay across ! sea4 ,! bir? ( ?is feature 0 n romantic b plebeian1 = x 0 built = practical use only4 ,! h>dy ,italian grape gr[]s _h come to a realiz+ s5se t _! fruit ?rove bett] if held al(t1 & s !y conceiv$ ! idea ( a support+ arbor4 ,z ! bright sun filt]$ ?r\gh ! v9es1 ! picturesqu5ess caught ! att5tion ( g>d5]s on l>ge e/ates & f ?is 0 evolv$ ! long pill>$ pa?ways ov] :i* cultivat$ v9es 7 tw9$1 ca/+ _! long %ad[s f> ov] ! pa? beyond 9 ,roman g>d5s4 ,:5 l>g] & bett] g>d5s 7 dem&$ to meet ! ar*itecture ( ! l>ge1 squ>e1 ,colonial homes1 gre5 arbors 7 popul>4 ,!y 7 crudely put toge!r1 (t5 ! "w ( ! village c>p5t]1 simple & unconv5tional 9 _! treatm5t yet prettily drap$ ) v9es4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s !y 7 especially picturesque & invit+1 ) _! little wood5 seats plac$ on ei!r side4 ,to ! g>d5 came ! gallant1 dress$ 9 knee bree*es & we>+ p[d]$ wig1 !re to meet 8 lady love1 b5d+ l[ he pluck$ f ! bran*es ( ! trail+ v9e a fl[] to deck 8 fair belov$'s hair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,build ,,y\r ,,p]gola ,,) ,,cobble/one ,,supports ,,& ,,ru/ic ,,top ,^! gre5 arbors gave a di/9ct individuality to ! old-"t g>d54 ,ov] !m 7 c>efully tw9$ ! ,dut*man's pipe4 ,x %[$ ne/l$ away b5ea? its leaves1 t9y1 almo/ invisible little gre5 pipes t 7 covet$ by ! little ones = ,let's pret5d smoke4 ,inv>iably1 ! yell[ & :ite ,baltimore ,belle rose sometimes kn[n z ! ,sev5 ,si/]s1 l5t _! *>m1 boldly pe]+ out f "u ! v9e to wat* ! lov]s seat$ on ! simple seats4 ,!y gave !m a welcom+ nod z !y sway$ to & fro 9 ! pass+ breeze1 m+l+ _! blossoms1 ) a da9ty ,scot* rose & ! p9k moss1 t seem+ly grew on ! same /em4 ,x is ! =m] rose t 0 ! greate/ favorite1 = x la/$ long]1 giv+ da%es ( yell[ l sun%9e to light ! d>k1 autumnal days4 ,n[ & aga91 we come unexpect$ly ^u a g>d5 su* z ?is4 ,x lies 9 ! he>t ( a ,colonial city1 hidd5 away f pass]s-by beh9d a high pal+ f5ce4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury p]gola 9 ! mod]n g>d5 l5ds itself to a great v>iety ( treatm5t4 ,x is an important feature & %\ld be prop]ly treat$ 9 ord] to br+ out ! "r effect4 ,(t5 ! amateur1 :5 dabbl+ ) g>d5 culture1 neglects ?is feature on 8 gr\nds & gives x a wrong sett+4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! m]e sett+ out ( a g>d5 does n always br+ ab\t ! be/ results4 ,x %\ld be done ) "s def9ite aim 9 view1 su* z color or suitability to situation4 ,9 ?is way only c "o obta9 p]fection4 ,!re %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation ! =mation ( ! diff]5t b$s1 especially ^? t are 9 close proximity4 ,x _c be a successful exp]im5t unless c>efully plann$4 ,if y h nev] tri$ to =m comb9ations t w int5sify ! lovel9ess ( ! gr\nds by a happy ga!r+ ( "r colors1 y h miss$ a delightful exp]i5ce4 ,?is idea does n come quickly to ! amateur floriculturi/1 b once he fully grasps x1 he turns z if by in/9ct to ! /ructural "p ( ! g>d5 plan4 ,x is !n t he realizes t :ile he has n seem$ to h progress$ dur+ 8 fir/ ye>'s "w1 yet he has laid a solid f\ndation t w /& him 9 good /ead4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 g>d5 he re>s a h\se ( fl[]s1 plac+ x 9 a situation :]e he c wat* ! gr[? & matur+ ( ! plants4 ,ea* corn] ( ! g>d5 is giv5 sep>ate treatm5t4 ,9 "s g>d5s1 :]e ! space is small1 x w\ld be impossible to c>ry out ! p]gola s*eme4 ,!n x c be simplifi$ & cond5s$ into ! *ild ( ! p]gola1 ! ar*1 excell5t = decorative effects4 ,?is means = fl[] %[+ c be made ( wire1 simply fa/5$ to po/s1 b5t into %ape1 or ( wood & pa9t$ :ite2 ei!r ( ^! me?ods is satisfactory & c1 if prop]ly us$1 be mo/ successful4 ,! ar*1 to fit 9 ) ! g>d5 plan1 %\ld span ! entrance4 ,ov] x %\ld be tra9$ ei!r a blossom+ v9e or _m1 to "w out a succession ( bloom4 ,sometimes x w be ! wi/]ia ) its droop+ clu/]s ( lav5d]1 or ! rambl] rose f\nd 9 su* a v>iety ( colors to-day4 ,^! two ) ! clematis1 are especially adapt$ = ?is purpose1 if "o is will+ to use prop] f]tiliz] & dep? ( plant+4 ,9 ord] to insure bett] & m prolific gr[?1 ! v9es %\ld be cut back to ab\t six or eight in*es 9 height :5 fir/ set out4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ 9 deal+ ) !m t !y are l little *ildr51 ea* "o requir+ individual c>e4 ,we mu/ also be sure t ! soil is frequ5tly /irr$ to avoid cak+4 ,prop]ly plac$1 ! curv$ trellis is a joy4 ,x gives a decorative sett+ to ! g>d5 prop]4 ,z ! eye travels d[n ! pa?1 x greets a *>m+ bit ( color 9 ! b$ ( solid gre5 t tops ! ro(4 ,! ar* w\ld n be a prop] note ( sett+ = e g>d54 ,!re are only c]ta9 k9ds ) :i* x bl5ds4 ,! n>r[ pa? dem&s x1 = x ne$s a break to %[ x at its be/4 ,a judici\s fa%ion+ ( a s]ies ( ar*es1 ext5d+ "h & !re along ! entire dep? ( ! walk is sometimes attractive4 ,!y s]ve to break ! monotony & add a fl[] note t is delightful4 ,9 ! plann+ ( ^!1 great c>e %\ld be tak5 t !y are set at prop] int]vals4 ,!y %\ld be on ! same level & correspond 9 wid?1 o!rwise ! result w\ld be a wavy l9e t is mo/ di/ress+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,moss ,,gr[s ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,/one ,,walk ,! color s*eme dep5ds on g>d5 plant+4 ,if lav5d] is *os5 x %\ld be reproduc$ all ?r\gh ! l9e4 ,d n be s fooli% z to *oose "o v9e only b plant !m 9 ord] to make a succession ( bloom4 ,"o does n wi% to view a spot ( color n[ & a mass ( gre5 lat] on4 ,!re are s _m diff]5t k9ds ( v9es t c be plant$ = ?is use1 ea* "o ( :i* is admirable1 t x is h>d to *oose4 ,comm5c+ ) ! e>lie/ :y n take ! ,am]ican or ! loose-clu/] wi/]ia4 ,x has _m advantages ov] o!r v9es1 9 t x is a /rong gr[] & be>s an abundant clu/] ( fl[]s resembl+ ! sweet pea 9 =mation4 ,"o c reasonably ass]t1 t ! wi/]ia is ! lead+ fl[] = ! p]gola or arbor4 ,x dons a ri* & graceful foliage & unlike o!r v9es1 has two di/9ct seasons ( bloom4 ,x is especially good if "o wi%es to c>ry out a "o-tone color s*eme1 mak+ lav5d] ! key-note1 & us+ ?is p>ticul> v9e = ! e>ly bloom 9 ,may1 at :i* "t ! luxuriant clu/]s ( droop+ fl[]s %[ _! wond]ful %ad+ z !y pe] ?r\gh ! ar*es dropp+ d[n bel[ ! leafy gr[? & mak+ a note ( exquisite beauty4 ,9 ,augu/1 :5 !y %[ _! second season ( bloom1 ! fl[]s are less abundant4 ,!y %\ld be foll[$ by ! ,clematis ,jackman4 ,?is v9e1 if x rea*es maturity1 is mo/ effective1 b x has ! di/9ct disadvantage t ?\gh x />ts "r1 & s5ds out %oots1 !y are apt to blight e>ly & disappo9t ! g>d5] by dy+ be=e putt+ =? its wond]fully beautiful fl[]s4 ,june1 ! mon? ( roses1 is a suitable "t = "o to wat* = ! blossom+ ( ?is v9e4 ,_m p avoid ! ,coboea ,sc&5s on acc\nt ( ! l>ge1 conspicu\s fl[]s x produces4 ,!y make a decid$ mi/ake :5 !y %un ?is p>ticul> v9e1 = x has good qualifications = p]gola cov]+4 ,no v9e gr[s m rapidly1 z x rea*es (t5 f tw5ty-five to ?irty feet 9 a s+le season4 ,x bur/s into blossom 9 ,july1 9 ri*1 purple1 trumpet-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,= ! successful gr[? ( v9es _m ?+s h to be consid]$ b pr9cipally ! soil4 ,! amateur makes a mi/ake 9 />v+ ! gr\nd1 & ?us los+ half ! quality x w\ld o!rwise h _h4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! be/ results1 put pl5ty ( b>n-y>d manure1 or bone meal1 at ! foot ( ! trellis1 & ?is %\ld be pl5tifully r5ew$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ea* ye>4 ,rambl] roses are "o ( ! mo/ effective treatm5ts = arbor or p]gola gr[?1 & ! mo/ popul> ( ^! are ! :ite1 yell[1 crimson & p9k4 ,ea* ye> new v>ieties are put ^u ! m>ket & if "o wi%es to foll[ ! new ideas !y w be =c$ to con/antly *ange ! plants4 ,9 "s cases1 ! p]gola is us$ to =m a trellis$ pavilion or summ] h\se to %elt] a m>ble /atue & aga9 ) c>v$ sett+ to outl9e a b$1 z ! c5tral feature ar\nd :i* ! fl[]s are arrang$4 ,?us ! simple v9ey>d trellis has be5 trans=m$ into a gem ( graceful con/ruction1 & we f9d x to-day1 ) its sl5d] m>ble columns1 support+ a delicately c>v$ m>ble ro( ( slabs1 ov] & ?r\gh :i* ! gre5 ( ! v9e1 & ! gl9t ( ! fl[] hov]1 dipp+ d[n betwe5 ! int]v5+ sections1 9 fe/oons ( gre5 & color4 ,x c well be call$ a di/9ctive summ] /ructure1 = ) ! sun /ream+ ?r\gh its mass ( v9es1 x %ad[s ! walks f ,may until late ,octob]4 ,9 ! long w9t] mon?s box$ 9 x /&s l a s5t9el gu>d+ ! long1 b>e pa?s1 & %[+ a leafless network ( int]lac+ v9es4 ,! p]gola ( to-day is n l t ( ye/]day4 ,:5 fir/ introduc$ into our g>d5s x 0 tak5 up on _m small e/ates1 & s badly design$ t x comb9$ badly ) ! g>d54 ,x 0 !n x fell into disfavor & 0 pron\nc$ a failure = use 9 our g>d5 plan4 ,b l&scape g>d5]s1 ) an eye to ! unique1 felt t x 0 a necess>y r\nd+-out ( ! g>d5 design1 & rescu$ f ignom9y1 x took its place 9 "r surr\nd+s1 9 ! he>t ( ! g>d5 ) a bord] ( elaborate fl[] designs4 ,g>d5 seats 7 plac$ inside & :5 x front$ on an ,italian g>d51 a f\nta9 0 (t5 introduc$1 ! musical t9kle ( ! sp\t+ wat] giv+ a special *>m4 ,among ! _m designs ! simple/ is a simple ru/ic frame /ructure1 appropriate = small or wild g>d5s4 ,x is =m$ ( c$> po/s driv5 f\r feet into ! gr\nd1 & rea*+ to ! height ( eight feet4 ,?is is cov]$ ) a beam or a slab ro( /ructure ov] :i* is tra9$ ! morn+ glory1 ! ,cali=nia creep]1 or ! grape4 ,?is latt] is mu* us$1 ! picturesqu5ess ( ! rip5+ fruit add+ to its attractiv5ess4 ,^! p]golas are g5]ally eight feet wide & h = a floor+ irregul> flags ?r\gh :i* pe] grass or moss4 ,?is type ( g>d5 furniture is p]fectly well adapt$ to ,italian1 ,engli%1 or ,colonial types ( ar*itecture1 & is con/ruct$ (t5 ( m>ble4 ,x is n m]ely an ornam5t b a useful adjunct to a g>d51 & c be made ( concrete1 or cobble/one1 if "o does n wi% to g to ! exp5se ( us+ m>ble4 ,!re is a mod]n =m ( ?is feature t is a developm5t f c5tury-old cu/oms1 ! por*-p]gola :i* is fa/ supplant+ ! old cov]$ por*es ( ye/]day4 ,?is is design$ ) an op51 v9e-cov]$ ro(4 ,x gives an add$ *>m to ! ext]ior ( ! h\se & furni%es a %ady nook = sunny days1 )\t ! drawback ( ! old por* ^: ro( d>k5$ ! h\se 9 w9t] by )hold+ ! sun4 ,no "o1 no matt] h[ small _! gr\nds1 ne$ d5y !mselves a p]gola4 ,x is su* an important feature & s decorative t x is almo/ a necessity4 ,= ! little backy>d x may be simply a ru/ic por* plant$ 9 ! middle ( ! g>d54 ,prop]ly laid out1 x c be us$ z an out-(-doors liv+ room4 ,across ! end a hammock c be swung1 :ile table & *airs c be fitt$ 9 at "o side4 ,,! ,,tea ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,tea-,,h\se ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,tea ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,!re is a delightful imag9>y intimacy t seem+ly exi/s betwe5 we g>d5 lov]s :o live 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury & ^? ( e>ly days4 ,s closely are we connect$ by a common b& ( sympa?y t we eag]ly scan _! books to glean "h & !re "s important bit ( g>d5 lore t c be introduc$ into our "w ( to-day4 ,x is ?is pleasant m+l+ ( old & new-_w g>d5s t gives to pres5t-day designs su* a delightful atmosph]e4 ,"o ( ! old-"t floriculturi/s1 ,john ,lyle1 tells u 9 8 old-fa%ion$ way1 ab\t ! fl[]s t bloom$ ages be=e our gr&-dames 7 born4 ,g5tlem51 he says1 :at fl\re l y be/ 9 all ?is bord]8 ,"h be f9e roses1 sweete violets1 fragrant primroses1 gille fl\res1 c>nations1 sops ( w9e1 sweete ,john1 & :at may please y at sight4 ,surely we see 9 retrospect1 ! g>d5s ( t e>ly day1 & we come m & m to realize t all ?r\gh ! ages1 ! h& ( ,man has fa%ion$ no?+ m beautiful ?an a g>d5 ( fl[]s4 ,! mo/ fam\s poets h n f\nd any m ideal try/+ spot 9 :i* to place _! lov]s4 ,ea* individual "p ( ! fl[] g>d5 has its own di/9ctive *>m4 ,x lies n solely ) ! fl[]s t bloom s pr(usely 9 ! b$s nor ) ! m>ble fragm5ts1 = ! romance ( x all is c5t]$ 9 ! little summ] h\se1 z x 0 qua9tly nam$ by our ance/ors 9 ! long ago4 ,9 ^! little tea h\ses1 built 9 a retir$ "p ( ! g>d51 ! mi/ress lov$ to sp5d a pleasant summ] aft]noon1 seat$ inside knitt+ fl[] ?\ghts into a %apely bag or read+ "s delightful book1 :i* dropp$ f h] h&1 z %e sat dreamily wat*+ ! unfold+ ( "s favorite fl[]4 ,let u ent] "o ( ^! g>d5s1 ri* 9 its summ] g>b1 walk sl[ly d[n ! pa?1 /opp+ n[ & aga9 to view "s bud sl[ly unfold its petals "o by "o1 disclos+ a new specim5 to be add$ to ! ev]-increas+ numb] t are compris$ 9 ! floral s*eme1 & wav+ a welcome z x is toss$ to & fro by e pass+ breeze4 ,ov] !re aga9/ ! :ite pal+ f5ce /&s ! /iff hollyhock nodd+ 8 sat9y head to greet ! da9ty heliotrope :o glances coquetti%ly up to meet 8 eye4 ,ne>by is a dialetrea or ble$+ he>t1 ! pet ( ! little ones1 :o pluck !m to =m t9y boats ) sn[ :ite sails to float d[n ! lily pond4 ,bur/+ into bloom beh9d ! /iff box bord] is ! old-"t p9y1 s5d+ bits ( color into ! sob] gre54 ,none ( ! old ,colonial g>d5s 7 consid]$ complete )\t an ev] v>y+ assortm5t ( bloom4 ,!re 7 ! ,sweet ,williams1 ,b\nc+ ,bet1 & p]ky little ,johnny-jump-up1 s5d+ greet+s to 8 comrades ne>by4 ,fl[]s are ev]y:]e1 !y pe] out at u f hidd5 corn]s1 sw+ _! heads 9 v ec/asy ( enjoym5t ( _! be+4 ,simplicity 0 ! key-note 9 ! con/ruction ( ^? summ] h\ses t came into exi/5ce dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!y /& = ! fir/ type ( g>d5 furniture made 9 our c\ntry1 com+ into vogue aft] ! close ( ! grim /ruggle = exi/5ce made by our ,puritan =be>s4 ,!n :5 ! tide turn$1 & money fl[$ into ! colonies1 h\se[n]s _h m "t to devote to g>d5 culture4 ,beh9d ! l>ge ,colonial h\ses sprang into exi/5ce g>d5s devot$ to fl[]s1 ! own]s do+ ! be/ !y c\ld ) ! mat]ial at h&4 ,^! delightful little plots seclud$ f ! _w outside by high pal+ f5ces 7 ! homes ( ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s1 _m ( !m desc5dants ( ! orig9als1 br\ght ov] 9 ! %ips t fir/ t\*$ our %ores4 ,!y 7 n l ! tw5tie?-c5tury ones con/ruct$ ( m>ble or concrete clo!d ) v9es & /&+ 9 a weal? ( up-to-date blooms1 %[+ sl5d] m>ble columns & c>v$ capitals support+ ! m>ble ro(4 ,r are !y cov]$ ) pla91 e-day v9es1 su* z ! ,dut*man's ,pipe ) its heavy leav+1 clamb]+ roses & ! ,bitt] ,sweet or ,roxbury ,waxwork1 ^: droop+ bun*es ( yell[ & r$ poke _! heads ?r\gh ! lattice "w1 mak+ a bit ( bright color all ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s4 ,?is :5 ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[ liv5s up ! surr\nd+s4 ,on ei!r side are plant$ a weal? ( timely fl[]s1 ^! include ! ,sweet ,william1 ! ,hood$ ,l>kspur1 & ! _m-color$ ,phlox4 ,_m ( ^! little g>d5 h\ses %[ su* a v>iety ( =m t !y are int]e/+1 fitt+ into _! surr\nd+s z if !y _h always be5 !re4 ,"s are squ>e1 =m$ l a l>ge box1 dep5d+ = _! picturesqu5ess on _! cov]+s ( v9es4 ,o!rs are r\nd1 & /ill aga9 we f9d oblong summ] h\ses1 ea* "o fitt$ up ) seats & sometimes a ru/ic table4 ,occasionally1 we come ^u a m pret5ti\s "o t is two /ories 9 height4 ,!y 7 plann$ 9 ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury1 "s ( ^! are /ill /&+ & among !m we f9d t ( ,elias ,haskett ,d]by1 design$ by ,samuel ,mc,intyre1 ,salem's not$ ar*itect & wood-c>v]4 ,= ye>s x /ood on ! gr\nds ( ! summ] home ( ,mr4 ,d]by & to-day is s well pres]v$ t x seems z if x _h be5 rec5tly built4 ,exquisite c>v+ is a feature ( ?is p>ticul> tea h\se1 :]e rural images top ! ro(4 ,x is only 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ri*1 t elaborate tea h\ses are f\nd1 simple designs grace ! little g>d5s & are 9 h>mony ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,! ru/ic summ] h\se has its own mission to fulfill4 ,its co/ c be det]m9$ by conditions4 ,"s are f9i%$ 9 elaborately decorative designs :ile o!rs %[ pla9 treatm5t4 ,! be/ k9d ( wood to be us$ = ?is purpose is ! r$ c$> :i* has wond]ful la/+ qualities4 ,x is m exp5sive ?an ! locu/ b out-we>s any wood on ! m>ket4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! supports be plac$ deep en\gh to avoid ?r[+ by ! heavy w9t] fro/4 ,holes %\ld be dug at lea/ f\r feet deep1 & squ>es ( /one or cem5t p\nd$ into ! bottom to prev5t its com+ 9 contact ) ! e>? & rott+4 ,?is makes a solid f\ndation1 & durable4 ,d n h ! ro( made flat1 s t wat] c /& ^u x & rot x1 b raise x slightly & ei!r %+le or ?at* x4 ,?is la/ is an old-"t h&icraft t has rec5tly be5 reviv$4 ,foll[+ ! old ,engli% rule1 re$s are m endurable1 :ile /raw is admissible4 ,an advantage ( its use is t x gr[s h&som] ) age4 ,9 its second ye> x has collect$ moss1 we$s & plants1 & ^!1 matt$ d[n & wea!r-beat51 give x ! hue ( a gray li*54 ,if prop]ly treat$ x w la/ = ye>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/epp+-,,/ones ,,9 ,a ,,grass ,,pa? ,"o %\ld1 if possible1 :5 plann+ ! g>d51 include a summ] h\se4 ,!re is no m enjoyable feature t c be con/ruct$ on ! gr\nds4 ,its design1 size1 situation & type1 mu/ correspond ) ! p]iod ( ! g>d54 ,a =mal lay-out %\ld1 9 ord] to be correct1 receive entirely diff]5t treatm5t 9 its sett+ f ! ,italian1 :ile ! rambl+ dep5ds ^u simpl] *>act]i/ics to produce correct results4 ,ru/ic tea h\ses fit into ?is project appropriately4 ,!y w\ld be entirely incongru\s if plac$ 9 ,italian g>d5s elaborate 9 _! plan & full ( wond]ful bits ( m>ble fragm5ts transplant$ f =eign l&s4 ,=tunately = u1 !re are s _m diff]5t types ( g>d5s t "o is n cont9ually f9d+ a repetition4 ,g>d5 h\ses1 cov]$ ) b>k1 fit into simple plans1 su* z ! rambl+ & ! wild g>d5s1 _! ru/ic effect be+ 9 h>mony ) ! fl[]s & b$s4 ,x is "o ?+ to plan a summ] h\se b q ano!r to pick out a suitable situation4 ,x %\ld n be plac$ 9 ! he>t ( ! fl[]s m especially :]e !re are tall blossoms4 ,let ! b$s 9 ! =egr\nd be l[ & %[ quiet colors1 %ad+ ! height & brightness z !y g f>!r afield1 ! mo/ conspicu\s be+ us$ = ! extreme edge4 ,"h1 l a beautiful picture1 !y fit into ! l&scape & produce correct effects4 ,level /ret*es d n always br+ ab\t "r results4 ,if y\r gr\nd slopes to ! g>d5 edge :y n design a ru/ic tea h\se to fit into ! hillside8 ,%\ld y visit x ( a cle> aft]noon1 seat y\rself on ! wood5 settle & glance ar\nd y1 y w be delight$ ) ! view obta9$4 ,bel[ is ! g>d5 roll$ out l a c>pet brightly patt]n$ at y\r feet1 smoo? /ret*es ( lawn betwe5 re/ ! eyes z !y gaze (f to ! horizon :5 ! blue ( ! sky seems to melt into ! masses ( wav+ bloom4 ,d n />t ?is feature ( ! g>d5 unless y h fir/ plann$ situation1 size & co/1 o!rwise y w be disappo9t$1 & may feel x is m exp5sive ?an y wi%$4 ,if y d n c>e to b$ x und]nea?1 y w be sorry4 ,e h\se ( ?is sort %\ld h a h>d a%es or cem5t f\ndation 9 ord] to keep out ! dampness4 ,?is is a s]i\s fault :i* if n c>efully wat*$ results 9 quick rott+ ( ! wood & con/ant exp5se4 ,x is bett] to />t "r & 9 ! end x w co/ less4 ,po/s us$ = supports %\ld be made ( c$> or locu/1 driv5 f\r feet into ! gr\nd & re/+ on /one supports1 us$ z pres]vatives4 ,!y c be elaborately design$ or simple 9 f9i% & if pl5ty ( air & light are wi%$ =1 trellis supports c be us$1 b if x dem&s %ade1 %+les or canvas pa9t$1 are advisable1 ! =m] bett] = r\nd$ effects & ! latt] :5 a flat surface is us$4 ,m>ble is us$ prom95tly 9 ,italian g>d5s1 ^: elaborate sett+ dem&s /rik+ effects4 ,give ! tea h\se a cov] ( s(t gre5 v9es1 dott$ "h & !re ) a bit ( color & x w be a joy =ev]1 tak+ on a dignity t is 9 keep+ ) its surr\nd+s4 ,cem5t1 no matt] :]e x is us$1 is always effective4 ,9 color+ & l9es x seem+ly fits into ! elaborate l&scape s*eme & x improves ) age4 ,!re is an advantage 9 ! use ( cem5t1 9 t x co/s no?+ = repairs1 is firepro(1 does n collect v]m91 & is nev] %abby4 ,) its cl++ v9e cov]1 x is a desirable mat]ial = use 9 ! con/ruction ( tea h\ses :5 wood & m>ble are n suitable4 ,!re is a romantic *>m 9 v9e-clad tea h\ses4 ,! cl++ v9e l5ds a picturesqu5ess to ! sl5d] columns & ! slant+ ro( emphasizes ! beauty ( x all4 ,!re are s _m decorative v9es t are suitable = its use t x w\ld be impossible to "n !m all4 ,= m>ble1 delicate1 t5d] climb]s are ! be/4 ,= concrete a l>g] leaf c be us$ to give m /able effects1 :ile = ru/ic tea h\ses1 ! l>ge1 h>dy v9es & /rong] climb]s are m suitable4 ,ea* "o has its own use1 & appe>s at its be/ 9 cong5ial environm5t4 ,! t9y can>y-bird v9e w\ld make little %[ if all[$ to clamb] ov] ru/ic supports1 :ile ! ,bo/on or ,japanese ivy are especially adapt$ = ?is treatm5t4 ,?is is on acc\nt ( ! small1 flat leaf t cl+s to ! side1 help+ out ! design )\t a deep mass+ ( leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lily ,,ponds ,,9 ,a ,,=mal ,,g>d5 ,"s summ] h\ses dep5d ^u h>dy v9es = _! cov] & o!rs on t5d] climb]s ^: delicate t5drils w9d 9 & out cl\d+ b n hid+ ! ext]ior color+4 ,x is ! wise man :o is able to provide a suitable ov]-spread = h\ses ( ?is description4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t x is n ! cov] alone b ! plant+ t surr\nds x t aids 9 ! picturesque effect4 ,!re is z mu* ne$ ( c>eful ?\ght "h z !re w\ld be 9 any "p ( ! s*eme4 ,= "r color+1 height1 & "t ( blossom+ help or m> ! plan4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce 9 ! gr[? ( v9es z !re is 9 *ildr54 ,"s to be at _! be/ require a v ri* soil1 :ile o!rs w d equally well if x is poor]4 ,! important ?+1 if y wi% successful results1 is to give !m pl5ty ( food1 pl5ty ( wat] & look out = a prop] insecticide1 9 ord] n to ret>d _! gr[?4 ,a g5]al rule t is p]missible = almo/ any gr\nds is to dig a dit* f ?ree to f\r feet deep & put 9 ! bottom a foot ( rott$ manure4 ,?is c bett] be att5d$ to 9 ! fall1 leav+ "t = x to get well soak$ into ! gr\nd & rip5 be=e plant+4 ,fill 9 alt]nate lay]s ( soil & manure until ! tr5* is ev5 ) ! gr\nd4 ,9 clay soil1 x is bett] 9 ord] to light5 x to mix 9 a little s&4 ,= a ru/ic summ] h\se1 :]e heavy plant+ is ne$$1 a honeysuckle is effective4 ,! sc>let or ,semp]vir5s is a v decorative v>iety & ?is diff]s greatly f ! ,japanese "o1 be>+ tubul> sc>let fl[]s t cont9ue 9 blossom all summ]4 ,( ! _m v>ieties ?is is ! free/ & ! be/4 ,its leaves are a bluei% gre5 :i* make a pleas+ contra/ ) ! coral color ( ! fl[]4 ,! ,clematis is always effective & is ! be/ v9e ( m$ium gr[? 9 exi/5ce4 ,its small1 :ite1 />-%ap$ fl[]s1 delici\sly fragrant1 cov] ! v9e completely 9 ,augu/4 ,! ,japanese ,clematis or ,paniculata is mo/ attractive4 ,x pref]s a sunny position1 ! foliage is h&some & at ! end ( ,augu/ x bur/s into a wond]ful mass ( fragrant1 pure :ite1 />-l fl[]s t la/ ne>ly a mon?4 ,= %ady places1 ! ,helix or ,engli% ivy is advisable4 ,?is well-kn[n1 small-leaf$ ivy is p]fectly h>dy 9 ?is section & is mu* us$ = cov]+ ! gr\nd 9 %ady places :]e grass refuses to gr[4 ,"y gr[? sometimes gets w9t] kill$1 b ?is is due to sunburn r ?an fro/4 ,= tea h\ses pa9t$ :ite & = concrete1 wi/]ia takes a prom95t place4 ,x gr[s equally well 9 city & c\ntry1 be+ able to )/& ! smoke ( cities4 ,( ^! ! ,multijuga loose clu/] is advisable4 ,x is n s /rong a gr[] z ! ,*9ese v>ieties b di/+ui%$ f !m by long1 loose clu/]s ( purple fl[]s sometimes obta9+ a l5g? ( two feet4 ,! ,crimson ,glory ,grape ,v9e1 ,coignetiae1 is a /rong gr[]1 %[+ l>ge1 he>t-%ap$ leaves1 t5 in*es long1 deep ri* gre5 on top & bright yell[ b5ea?1 :i* assume a brilliant sc>let 9 autumn4 ,! grapes are black & =m a pleas+ contra/ to ! bright colors ( ! leaves4 ,! ,can>y ,bird ,v9e is suitable = ei!r ?is k9d ( a tea h\se or a m>ble "o4 ,x is a beautiful1 rapid1 annual gr[] & :5 9 blossom1 ! *>m+ little can>y-color$ blooms be> a fanci$ resemblance to a bird ) w+s half exp&$4 ,d n =get ! ,c>d9al ,climb] :i* is a cross betwe5 ! ,cyprus ,v9e & ! ,/> ,glory4 ,x atta9s a height ( ?irty feet or m ) a beautiful =m l lac9iat$ foliage & is lit]ally cov]$ ) a blaze ( circul> fi]y c>d9al r$ fl[]s f midsumm] until fro/4 ,! fl[]s are ab\t "o & "o-half in* 9 diamet] & are borne 9 clu/]s f five to sev5 blossoms ea*4 ,:]ev] x has be5 gr[n x has attract$ favorable comm5ts4 ,x delights 9 a w>m sun%9y situation & good soil4 ,! ,kudzu ,v9e or ,peur>ia ,?unb]giana is v popul>4 ,x came f ,japan & is /ill r>e4 ,its fl[]s are l>ge clu/]s simil> to a :ite ,hydrangea & :5 9 fl[] dur+ ,july & ,augu/ make a wond]ful display4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ ( ! fl[]+ v9es to plant aga9/ a wall z x cl+s naturally to any r\gh surface4 ,! plants select$ = ei!r side ( ! tea h\se ne$ z mu* c>e 9 *oos+ "r colors z d ! v9es4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,/eps ,illu/ration3 ,,/one ,,/eps ,,attractively ,,plann$ ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,/eps ,! air 0 lad5 ) ! sweet fragrance ( fl[]s4 ,!y waft$ a delightful welcome to ! h>dy explor]s1 :o1 worn ) ! long voyage1 view$ = ! fir/ "t ! rocky %ores ( ,new ,engl&4 ,_! soo?+ influ5ce br\ght he>t to ! we>i$ m51 z !y revell$ 9 ! spicy odors t br\ght 9 _! tra9 pleasant ?\ghts ( ! wond]ful g>d5s !y _h left beh9d !m4 ,f ! s&y coa/ ( ,florida to ! bleak ,new ,engl& %ores !y felt its entic+ p[]4 ,s pung5t 0 ! p]fume1 t x t\*$ ! he>t ( ,b>l[1 "o ( ! comm&]s ( ,raleigh's exp$ition :o wrote on l&+ on ! newly discov]$ %ore1 ,we smelt s sweet & /rong a smell1 z if we _h be5 9 ! mid/ ( "s delicate g>d54 ,! woods 7 n su* z we f9d 9 ,europe1 b>r5 & fruitless1 b ! highe/ & r$de/ c$>s1 p9es1 cypresses1 & _m o!rs ( excell5t quality4 ,( grapes we f\nd a pl5ty climb+ ov] e %rub & tree d[n to ! wat]s v edge4 ,i ?9k 9 all ! _w !re is n ! l 9 abundance4 ,among ! e>lie/ settl]s1 came a colony ( ,spani>ds *oos+ = _! home ! sunny %ores ( ,florida4 ,"h 9 ! he>t ( ! woodl& !y made cle>+s1 lay+ out ext5sive gr\nds t foll[$ no set plan1 b ) semblance ( ! old-_w g>d54 ,"h !y plant$ = coolness & %ade1 v9es & trees1 laid out _! gr\nds ) walks1 pav$ l mosaic ) v>i-color$ /ones4 ,9 ^! g>d5s no semi-tropical plants1 su* z ab\nd$ on e side1 7 plant$4 ,x has always be5 man's way :5 w>r+ ) ! wild]ness t lay beyond 8 door1 to ga!r into ! enclosure fl[]s & plants t _h be5 de> to 8 he>t 9 8 f>-away native l&1 to re-e/abli% ! atmosph]e ( 8 old home 9 new surr\nd+s4 ,! coloni/s :o settl$ on ! s\!rn %ores ( ,virg9ia1 7 m5 ( rank1 weal?y m51 :o _h left /ately homes to settle 9 ?is unkn[n l&4 ,9 ! lay-out ( _! g>d5s !y introduc$ ! ,elizabe!an /yle ( floriculture1 foll[+ ! fa%ion ( ! ,engli% g>d5s ( t day4 ,^! old g>d5s %[$ t]races1 /eps1 lead+ f walk to walk1 pa?s laid at "r angles1 ?r\gh :i* "o walk$ to view ! spaces intricately design$ ) knott$ b$s & mazes1 ea* "o ( :i* con=m$ to details 9 ! build+s ( _! /ately homes4 ,!re 7 ! fir/ /eps laid out 9 g>d5s 9 ,am]ica1 a novel feature t has be5 evolv$ into elaborate designs ) ! pass+ ( ! ye>s4 ,to-day no g>d5 is complete t does n %[ "s =m ( /eps or t]race4 ,rock]ies h come into vogue n only 9 l>ge1 elaborate g>d5 plots b 9 simple little home gr\nds4 ,!y are approa*$ by /eps ( /one t correspond ) ! r\gh1 rural aspect ( ?is feature ( g>d5 culture4 ,%y wild fl[]s peep timidly out f _! homes betwe5 ! crevices ( ! rock4 ,"h 9 ! e>ly spr+ we f9d ! cup-%ap$ crocus ) its yell[ tongue ne/l$ cont5t$ly 9 among ! br[n furr$ f]n fronds1 t soon w unfurl 9 da9ty lovel9ess4 ,lead+ f ! /eps are grass banks & l[ walks1 surr\nd+ ! rock]y & af=d+ pleasant prom5ades1 f :i* to view ! g>d5 9 its entirety4 ,l e o!r plan contriv$ by man1 ! g>d5 /ep %\ld be fa%ion$ to fit into its prop] place1 add+ & n detract+ f ! g5]al picturesqu5ess4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! p]sonality ( ! creator z to its success1 = /eps :ile seem+ly a m9or detail1 c add or detract f a g>d5's beauty mat]ially4 ,"o %\ld nev] sw]ve f ! ?\ght t practicability %\ld be ! motive 9 plann+ /epp+ /ones to connect diff]5t levels ( y\r g>d54 ,!y %\ld n be add$ j = appe>ance sake1 any m ?an "o %\ld we> a %[y g[n to attract att5tion4 ,!y %\ld c>ry out "s well-?\ght-out plan4 ,x w\ld be bad ta/e to introduce ru/ic /eps into a =mal g>d51 z mu* s z x w\ld to place delicately wr\ght slabs ( m>ble 9 ! he>t ( a ?icket4 ,"o %\ld1 t is if !y wi% to excel o!r creators 9 ! introduction ( orig9al ideas1 ?9k out ea* individual "p ( ! gr\nd assign$ = g>d5 purposes & det]m9e :]e ea* feature c make ! be/ %[+4 ,x is !n & !n only t we come to a realiz+ s5se n only ( ! k9d ( mat]ial t %\ld be us$ b ! %ape & ! sett+4 ,!re %\ld be a def9ite purpose 9 ! use ( ?is p>ticul> feature & ! mo/ important "o is t x %\ld be s arrang$ t "o c rea* diff]5t levels easily4 ,!re %\ld be no precipit\s pit* t makes "o feel :ile asc5d+ t !y are p]=m+ tiresome gymna/ic feats4 ,?is necessitates t !y %\ld be con/ruct$ on a gradual incl9e1 ?us mak+ ! asc5t s easy t "o is h>dly consci\s !y are walk+ always upw>d until !y h rea*$ ! top1 & /& on level gr\nd4 ,?is is (t5 n en\gh consid]$ & yet is mo/ important4 ,9 lay+ ! /epp+ /ones1 !re %\ld be def9ite proportions ?\ght out betwe5 ! ris]s1 bread? ( ! treads & ! height betwe54 ,any v>iation w\ld produce awkw>d results4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 9 *oos+ slabs ei!r ( /one or m>ble t are ( ! same size4 ,if ! /eps connect diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d5 s*eme or lead to a rock g>d51 !y %\ld be cunn+ly introduc$ into ! side ( ! asc5t1 plac$ s t !y w add to ! picturesqu5ess ( ! effect4 ,!y %\ld break ! hillside pleas+ly1 s t :5 complet$ !y w =m a pleasant picture1 delightful = ! eye to gaze ^u4 ,m ?an ?is1 !re %\ld be plant+1 n only betwe5 ! ris]s b on ei!r side1 & ?is requires c>eful ?\ght1 = a /ately hollyhock re>+ its gorge\s /ock ( ri* color+ w\ld be entirely out ( place :ile delicate f]ns or humble rock plants emphasize ! desir$ effect4 ,if ! height ( y\r /ep %\ld be l[1 !n ris]s1 six in*es 9 height w\ld be 9 good =m1 & ! treads 9 ord] to correspond mu/ be twelve & a half in*es 9 wid?4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 five in*es be ! height ne$$1 !n an additional in* & a half %\ld be add$ to ! treads4 ,?is po9t is su* an important "o t g>d5 own]s & l&scape ar*itects %\ld see t x is prop]ly c>ri$ out1 if !y wi% to get ! "r results4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,f\nta9 ,,t ,,s]ves ,,z ,a ,,backgr\nd ,,= ,a ,,lily ,,pond ,ramp+ /eps1 if successfully develop$1 br+s ab\t an additional ease 9 m\nt+4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by plac+ ! tread s t x %all imp]ceptibly slope d[nw>d4 ,?is is n an easy matt] to accompli% successfully4 ,x requires mu* c>e1 s t ! /eps %all n slope too noticeably & yet en\gh to add to ! com=t ( ! g>d5 lov] :o walks f pa? to pa? us+ ! /eps to aid him 9 rea*+ ! upp] level ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is idea ( ramp+ is n orig9al1 = x has be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! old ,italian g>d5s = c5turies1 b x is only )9 rec5t ye>s t x has be5 successfully develop$ by l&scape g>d5]s 9 our c\ntry4 ,two important ?+s connect$ ) ^! /airways are ease & com=t4 ,!re is no d\bt b )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 m>vels h be5 accompli%$ by introduc+ !m into /eep hillsides4 ,9 ?is way !y connect ! l[] level & ! t]race1 mak+ x practical to develop unus$ l& = fl[] purposes4 ,! plac+ ( /eps _c be det]m9$ by ca/-iron rules1 r %\ld good ta/e pr$om9ate4 ,no?+ c give su* an awkw>d look to y\r g>d5 or t]race z a s]ies ( n>r[1 cramp$ /airs4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y %\ld 9 ! same place introduce a flight ample 9 proportion1 !n ev5 if x is a small space !re w be imp>t$ to x an agreeable air ( bread?4 ,be sure t ea* /ep %\ld ext5d f>!r to ! side ?an ! "o above x4 ,!y %\ld be rectangul> s t ! outl9e ( ! /air mass is pyramidal or circul> 9 =mation4 ,if /one is us$1 a v good result is br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! use ( c>efully select$ field /one or cobble4 ,!re are %elt]+ crevices 9 :i* to plant t9y roots :i* :5 gr[n add mu* to ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! :ole4 ,if ! g>d5 is a =mal "o1 a design 9 :i* ar*itectural features play an important "p1 "o %\ld take great c>e 9 ! arrangem5t ( ?is flight4 ,!re is no?+ t gives su* a delightful atmosph]e z a well-plann$ /airway4 ,x conveys a mu* bett] picture ?an does a vi/a ( successive flights ( /eps t asc5d to high] gr\nds4 ,! pr9cipal use = a feature su* z ?is1 is f\nd to be 9 in=mal or unpret5ti\s lay-outs1 yet1 fa%ion$ 9 m>ble x is %[n 9 ! mo/ elaborate ,italian g>d5s f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x takes on su* a v>iety ( =ms & is available = s _m purposes t x is fasc9at+ to /udy :]e x w give be/ effects4 ,sometimes x helps out 9 ! mak+ ( a g>d5 pool4 ,"h x is specially allur+1 =m+ z x does1 a /ep f "o little _w into ano!r4 ,if y wi% orig9ality 9 y\r "w1 d n attempt to copy f ! plans ( o!rs4 ,surely !re is no lack ( mat]ial f :i* to draw & !re is no reason :y /eps _c be plac$ 9 any sort ( a g>d5 nook4 ,! mat]ial dep5ds on ! /yle ( g>d51 b wood5 /eps are n g5]ally advisable on acc\nt ( _! rott+1 :i* makes !m ne$ con/ant repair4 ,x is f> bett] to use /one1 slabs ( granite1 concrete or m>ble1 = ea* "o ( ^! has ! la/+ qualities t make !m durable4 ,measure ! space c>efully be=e ! "w is comm5c$4 ,y %\ld make all[ances = crevices betwe5 ea* /ep s t suitable plant+ may be c>ri$ out4 ,x is a v good idea to h ! wide spread+ plants plac$ ne> ! bottom1 graduat+ to ^? ( m mod]ate gr[? at ! top4 ,c>eful consid]ation %\ld also be giv5 to ! "r plant+ on ei!r side4 ,l[ plants %\ld bord] ! /ep ) a backgr\nd ( tall] ones4 ,!y may1 if y l1 be us$ to express ! idea ( balu/]s on ei!r side & are mu* m picturesque ?an real ones4 ,d n =get t ri* soil %\ld be employ$1 = ! plants ne$ x to gr[ successfully4 ,!y require su/5ance j z we ne$ meat to fe$ our bodies4 ,9 _m cases x c be ri* loam tak5 f ! woods1 9 o!r in/ances rott$ manure c be us$ = a f\ndation ) a heavy soil cov]+4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to make prop] plant+1 = delicate gr[? ne> h>dy is disa/r\s1 ! /rong] plants absorb+ ! /r5g? ( ! weak] ones & do+ p]man5t h>m4 ,d n flatt] y\rself t once plant$ nature w d ! re/4 ,?is "p ( ! gr\nd dem&s cont9ual c>e1 = we$s--plants' enemies--w intrude & mu/ be c>efully remov$ le/ !y fe$ ^u ! soil1 tak+ away ! ri*ness & />v+ ! plants4 ,wat] is a necessity1 = plants l human be+s gr[ ?ir/y all ! m :5 expos$ to ! dry heat ( ! summ] season4 ,= be/ effects a spr9kl] %\ld be us$ & x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! plants %\ld be ?or\ghly soak$ & n giv5 m]ely a surface treatm5t4 ,! importance ( ?is _c be ov]-e/imat$1 or ?r\gh lack ( prop] dr9k ! plants w be 9 no condition to put out _! full /r5g? dur+ _! season ( blossom+4 ,bett] results w be obta9$ if ea* fall be=e ! w9t] sets 91 !y %\ld be giv5 a heavy top dress+ ( grit4 ,!re is no?+ t plants enjoy z mu* z ?is & x provides !m ) /r5g? dur+ ! next ye>'s gr[?4 ,concrete may n f9d favor ) _m g>d5 lov]s4 ,x cov]s ! surface s ?or\ghly t !re is no place to introduce gr[?1 b a little +5uity & common s5se removes ?is difficulty4 ,holes c be bor$ ?r\gh ! cem5t1 & ^! %\ld be l>ge en\gh to all[ ! plants full scope to gr[4 ,_m p = /ep plant+ pref] a succession ( blossom+ plants :ile o!rs c>e = gr[? only4 ,if ! =m] plan is work$ out1 a *>m+ e>ly bloom] is ! ,alp9e ,anemone4 ,( ^! ! ,pulsatilla1 or ,pasque ,fl[]1 is effective4 ,x %[s ri* purple blossoms1 :i* ris+ above ! gre5 leaves ) _! d[ny1 fea!ry coll>ette ( gre51 develop into h&some se$ heads1 :i* are decorative4 ,!y ne/le into ! crevices ( ! rocks1 s5d+ =? _! exquisite blossoms n9e in*es 9 diamet] dur+ ! mon?s ( ,april & ,may4 ,v>iety is always delightful4 ,= ?is decorative purpose :y n use crocuses1 ,! ,h]alds ( ,spr+4 ,!y ?rive 9 any soil or situation1 b 9 ord] to obta9 ! be/ gr[?1 !y %\ld be plant$ 9 ri*1 deep1 s&y loam4 ,"o ( ! *oice/ k9ds is ! ,b>on von ,brun[4 ,x is free fl[]+1 putt+ =? l>ge blossoms1 d>k blue 9 color+4 ,^! c be m+l$ ) a /ripe v>iety su* z ,la ,maje/ueuse1 :i* %[s l>ge1 violet m>k+s1 exquisite 9 %ad+4 ,! ,giants1 ( :i* ! ,mont ,blanc is a favorite1 put out l>ge1 sn[-:ite blossoms1 =m+ an effective foil = ! d>k blue fl[]s ( ! o!r assortm5ts4 ,9 plant+ y\r /eps d n =get to h pl5ty ( bulbs introduc$ among ! o!r plants4 ,! graceful dw>f anemone seem+ly fit into ?is e>ly s*eme1 _! delicate blossoms giv+ a t\* ( da9t9ess4 ,= ! be/ results ^! %\ld be plant$ 9 ! fall six in*es ap>t & ?ree in*es 9 dep?4 ,few bulbs exce$ 9 lovel9ess ! ,bl&a-,blue1 ,w9t] ,w9d ,fl[]4 ,?is is mat*less 9 color+1 orig9at+ 9 ! hills ( ,greece1 & has be5 naturaliz$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e x takes k9dly to ! soil & produces fl[]s ( *>m+ hue4 ,a feature ( ?is special plant is t x blossoms dur+ ! w9t] mon?s z well z ! e>ly spr+4 ,y make no mi/ake if y place x 9 e developm5t ( /eps 9 y\r g>d54 ,x naturalizes be/ 9 grassy places 9 w>m soil1 & x c be di/+ui%$ by its r\nd1 bulb-l roots4 ,%\ld y1 h[ev]1 wi% to h m ?an "o v>iety1 :y n try ! ,bride1 t puts =? a s+le :ite fl[]1 or ! s+le ,fug5s1 ,iri% ,anemone1 :i* is semi-d\ble1 f\nd 9 %ades ( sc>let1 blue & purple4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ble ,,/eps ,,lead+ ,,to ,,! ,,wat] ,,9 ,a ,,=mal ,,g>d5 ,anyone c c>ry out _! own idea z !re are s _m plants to draw f1 ea* "o ( :i* is p]missible = decorative effects4 ,9 our *oos+ let u n =get ! ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,x is surely "o ( ! mo/ useful ( our _m spr+ fl[]s1 pure :ite 9 color+ & delicately sc5t$4 ,= be/ developm5t x %\ld be plant$ 9 op5 gr\nd1 :]e x quickly spreads s t unless y wi% masses ( x1 x w h to be sep>at$ almo/ e ye>4 ,! ,dut* ,valley is an excell5t k9d to *oose1 z x s5ds =? s _m fl[]+ pits4 ,?is da9ty little plant is a g5]al favorite ) ev]yone4 ,its sprays ( droop+1 :ite1 wax-l1 fragrant bells give a bit ( color t is picturesque4 ,if y are look+ = ev5+ bloom !re is ! ,a,enothera or ev5+ ,primrose2 ?is has ! advantage ( bloom+ all ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s4 ,!re are s _m k9ds1 ea* "o s beautiful t x is a difficult matt] to pick out ! mo/ decorative4 ,( ^! ! ,ar5dsii is v popul>1 %[+1 z x does1 a pr(usion ( lovely rose-color$ fl[]s1 & x is to be pref]r$ to ! ,speciosa4 ,!n !re is ! ,pilgrimi ) its glori\s gold5 clu/]s t seem to light ! g>d5 dur+ ! twilight h\r4 ,9 y\r plant+ d n =get ! ,acre1 or gold5 moss4 ,?is is a creep+ v>iety & especially suitable = rock "w4 ,its delicate gr[? makes x p>ticul>ly appropriate = ?is use4 ,! ,v9ca ,m9or c be mix$ ) ?is4 ,?is is ev]gre51 & excell5t = cov]+ or rock]y1 & c be comb9$ ) ! ,moss ,p9k1 sometimes kn[n z creep+ phlox4 ,?is latt] is 9 bloom 9 ,may or ,june4 ,x %[s broad %eets ( rosy p9k1 :ite or lav5d] fl[]s1 & an ev]gre5 foliage4 ,z x gr[s ei!r 9 sun or %ade1 x is a v decorative plant to be us$ = /ep treatm5t4 ,= ! bord] c be us$ z a sett+ l[1 old-fa%ion$1 h>dy p]5nials1 :i* are p>ticul>ly adapt$ = gr\p+4 ,9 _! plant+ use good soil1 let !m be plac$ :]e !re is a reasonable am\nt ( sun%9e1 keep !m free f we$s & give !m an occasional surface cultivation4 ,x is bett] to set ^! out 9 ! fall1 s t "s ( !m w blossom dur+ ,april & ,may4 ,! late blossom]s1 h[ev]1 c be sav$ until e>ly spr+1 l ,a/]s1 & ,hel5iums4 ,9 mak+ ! selection1 consid]ation %\ld be giv5 to ^? t gr[ 9 c]ta9 sett+s1 z :ile "s w fl\ri% luxuriantly 9 ord9>y g>d5 loam1 o!rs are n dep5dable unless v ri* soil is giv5 to !m4 ,= ! out] bord] :y n use h>dy ,c&ytuft 7,ib]is ,semp]vir5s71 :i* s5ds =? a pr(usion ( :ite fl[]s 9 ,april or ,may1 %[+ a spread+ foliage t is ev]gre5 & v attractive4 ,) ?is c be gr[n ! ,rock ,cress or ,arabis ,albida1 :i* f ,april to ,june s5ds out %eets ( pure :ite1 fragrant fl[]s4 ,back ( ?is "o c plant ! ,fleur-de-lis4 ,!y %\ld be giv5 a sunny position 9 any k9d ( soil4 ,z !y come 9 all sorts ( colors1 !re is no tr\ble 9 gett+ !m to c>ry out ! s*eme t y h 9 h&4 ,! ,silv] ,k+1 :i* is a silv]y :ite ) lav5d] %ad+1 c be plac$ ) ! ,florant9a1 :i* is light lav5d]1 & ! ,pallida ,dalmatica1 :i* is lav5d] bloom4 ,if y wi% to c>ry out ?is color s*eme fur!r1 :y n try ! ,purpurea1 :i* ) its ri*1 royal purple1 w make dur+ ! season "o ( ! h&some/ displays possible = a sett+ to ! l[ gr[? decoratively us$ 9 /eps4 ,,entrances ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,g>d5 ,,is ,,(t5 ,,ent]$ ,,"u ,,an ,,ar* ,,( ,,latticework ,,*apt] ,v ,,entrances ,we view our fl[]-plots at _! be/1 gaz+ at !m ?r\gh ! v9e-clad entrance1 z we glance d[n ! gravel walk bord]$ on ei!r side by masses ( brilliant fl[]s4 ,involunt>ily1 our eyes w&] along f>!r afield till we meet ! backgr\nd ( trees clad 9 v]dant foliage1 a fitt+ sett+ = ! picture laid out 9 pat*es ( color1 fitt+ into ! canvas ) a well-def9$ plan4 ,we c b feel z we /& look+ d[n on ?is p>adise ( fl[]s t we are ?ankful = ! ?\ght t fir/ creat$ g>d5s4 ,:5 !y came into exi/5ce x is h>d to det]m9e1 = m5tion is f\nd ( fl[]s & ! traditions ( wond]ful g>d5s1 laid out long be=e man _h *isel$ ! hi]oglyphics depict$ on ,egyptian tombs4 ,! love ( fl[]s is a h]itage h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,hom]1 :5 speak+ ( ,la]tes1 try+ 9 va9 to f9d consolation 9 8 fl[]s1 :ile m\rn+ ! dep>ture ( ,telema*us1 goes on to %[ u t great m5 turn to g>d5s to heal sorr[4 ,philosophy 0 taught by ,epicurus surr\nd$ by 8 belov$ pupils among ! fl[]s4 ,f ! e>ly ,greeks ! ,romans took _! fir/ lesson 9 floriculture4 ,x 0 aft] _! invasion ( ,brittany t !y introduc$ c]ta9 fl[]s & fruits1 l grapes1 roses & violets1 into ,engli% g>d5s4 ,! art ( g>d5+ advanc$ /eadily1 rea*+ its z5i? 9 good ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t1 :5 !re 7 9 ,engl& _m pleas+ g>d5s1 =mal & /iff1 to be sure1 b a fit sett+ = ! ar*itecture ( t day4 ,:ile ! g>d5 designs ab\nd$ 9 beautiful walks & fl[]s1 yet ! entrance to ! gr\nds =m$ z x 7 ! key-note to x all4 ,has x ev] occurr$ to y1 z y /ood hesitat+ at ! portals ( ! g>d5s1 t ^! 7 sugge/ive ( "s well-?\ght-out plan1 z l grim s5t9els !y /& gu>d+ ! fl[] treasures8 ,!re is z mu* contra/ 9 ?is "p ( ! plan z !re is 9 ! design itself4 ,"h we f9d a n>r[1 =bidd+ entrance1 giv+ no glimpse ( ! fl[]s )92 aga9 we come to a wide1 welcom+ "o1 beckon+1 z x 71 = u to pass ?r\gh ! portals & gaze ) delight on ! beauties h9t$ at be=eh& & n[ disclos$ to ! eye4 ,= ,colonial treatm5t !re is no?+ m dignifi$ or /ately ?an ! squ>e wood5 po/s1 inclos+ a locu/ inn] "o4 ,!y are built ( :ite p9e1 "o ( ! mo/ la/+ woods to be f\nd 9 our c\ntry1 & are ,colonial or ,georgian 9 design4 ,_m ( !m are ornam5tal1 topp$ ) balls1 urns1 or tor* devices & ) elaborate h&-c>v+1 s wond]ful 9 its design t ar*itects copy !m 9 _! modifi$ ,colonial h\ses ( to-day4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( "o ( ! mo/ not$ wood-c>v]s 9 our c\ntry1 ,samuel ,mc,intyre1 ^: "n is a h\sehold ^w to ar*itects & l&scape design]s all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!re are two ways ( treat+ ! entrance4 ,"o ( !m is by add+ an ornam5tal gate1 correspond+ 9 type ) t ( ! po/s4 ,! o!r is to leave ! po/s gateless2 :ile bo? are correct1 yet ! =m] way is m (t5 us$ z x l5ds an air ( privacy to ! gr\nd4 ,x also helps out ! effect plann$ by giv+ a t\* ( picturesqu5ess t w\ld be o!rwise lack+4 ,a mu* too common mi/ake is ! introduction ( ,s\!rn ar*itecture into ,nor!rn gateways2 ! l9es & details d n always con=m ) ! type ( ! h\se4 ,mo/ ( ^! gates are hung by iron or brass h+es1 b ! e>lie/ ones use ! /rap h+e1 :i* c>ries out ! ,colonial idea4 ,! difficulty ) ! /rap h+e is t x is n always /rong en\gh to hold ! gates )\t sagg+1 & ! wid] ! entrance ! heavi] ! /ra94 ,:ile ! design v>ies1 yet r>ely d we f9d "o con/ruct$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury t is n simple & ) picket effects4 ,! pickets h po9t$ tops & are sometimes irregul>ly spac$1 :ile ! brace (t5 %[s an arti/ic curve4 ,occasionally1 we f9d ! po/s yok$1 ?r\gh a connect+ ar*4 ,?is is (t5 lattic$ & if rightly design$ adds to ! ornam5tal effect4 ,an old lant]n is sometimes an attractive feature4 ,! ar* %\ld be pa9t$ to mat* ! color ( ! po/s1 a v good comb9ation = ?is use is pure :ite lead1 or z9c1 comb9$ ) l9se$ oil4 ,if y d n c>e to mix x y\rself x c be b\ght ready = use4 ,= ! be/ effects1 a ?9 coat %\ld be us$ at fir/ & x dep5ds ^u h[ easily x is cov]$ z to h[ _m coats to apply4 ,if y wi% to give a bett] f9i%1 h an excess ( turp5t9e ov] l9se$ oil 9 ! la/ coat4 ,!re is m economy 9 cov]+ x prop]ly at fir/1 z o!rwise x w h to be re-pa9t$ ea* ye>4 ,) ! evolution ( g>d5 culture has come a simil> *ange 9 ! design & mat]ial us$ to =m our entrances4 ,on ! l>ge e/ates ( to-day1 r>ely if ev]1 d we f9d ! ornam5tal ,colonial4 ,x w\ld be z mu* out ( place z if ! mi/ress ( ! h\se affect$ silk5 brocades ) wig & pat*es4 ,! :ite pal+ f5ce1 unless = simple cottages1 has entirely gone out ( /yle & 9 its place we f9d cem5t walls4 ,(t5 ^! are topp$ ) a cop+ ( lime/one4 ,! gate-po/s1 be+ =m$ ov] /rong locu/ po/s t h be5 driv5 firmly into ! gr\nd1 are support$ by brick or cem5t f\ndation4 ,:]e ! mansion %[s 9 ext]ior brick1 (t5 ) trimm+s ( lime/one1 ! same idea is work$ out 9 ! wall4 ,9 cases l ?is an ornam5tal iron gate1 hung on /aples1 sup]c$es ! simple ,colonial ones ( =m] days4 ,occasionally1 ! "n ( ! e/ate is int]wov5 9 ! ornam5tation1 or sometimes x is c>v$ on ! /one entrance po/s4 ,natural mat]ial is com+ m & m to be us$ & we f9d a rubble wall1 con/ruct$ f /one & b\ld]s pick$ up on ! gr\nds1 left (t5 r\gh1 & aga9 fill$ 9 ) r$ cem5t to make x m /able4 ,! rubble wall is g5]ally topp$ ) cem5t laid p]fectly flat4 ,! entrance po/s foll[ ?is same l9e ( treatm5t & :ile !y are (t5 left holl[ = sev]al in*es d[n1 ^! are pack$ solidly inside ) small rocks to keep !m 9 place4 ,! excavation is fill$ 9 ) ri* soil & bright blossom+ plants introduc$4 ,?is gives a bit ( color s*eme t is v effective z a foil = ! cold gray ( ! /one4 ,v9es are (t5 plant$ at ! foot ( ! po/s1 ! turf be+ dug away = sev]al in*es1 & ri* loam introduc$ to bett] insure _! gr[?4 ,x dep5ds entirely ^u h[ heavy "o wi%es ! cov]+ to be z to ! k9d ( v9e plant$4 ,if x is ! idea to hide x effectively f sight & produce mass+ ( gre51 an entirely diff]5t plant+ %\ld be made ?an if x 0 int5d$ to h a delicate color+ ( gre5 t w\ld only enhance ! color ( ! backgr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,f9e ,,decorative ,,iron ,,gateway ,"r comb9ations are v important 9 ?is l9e ( "w4 ,x w\ld be fooli% to use woodwork comb9$ ) heavy /one or iron4 ,x is sometimes 9 bett] =m to h wide slabs ( granite or cem5t def9+ sev]al lay]s ( brick4 ,! height & wid? naturally dep5d ^u :at x int5ds to imply4 ,l[ pi]s ( masonry capp$ ) a po9t$ effect %\ld /& by !mselves )\t any plant+1 z ! latt] (t5 disfigures ar*itectural effects4 ,x is n always necess>y t ?is feature ( ! ext]ior %\ld be conspicu\s1 m p>ticul>ly if ! po/s are con/ruct$ ( wood4 ,treat !m to a light creosote /a91 ?us giv+ a picturesque backgr\nd = ! ov]lapp+ v9es4 ,sometimes comb9ations "w out well 9 produc+ arti/ic results4 ,) a r\gh /one pill>1 x is sometimes 9 good ta/e to introduce gateways ( oak1 :i* :ile effective "u c]ta9 conditions1 are v bad "u o!rs4 ,^! are mu* m attractive ! second ye>1 :5 !y h wea!r$ to a picturesque pe>ly gray4 ,?is color h>monizes delightfully1 n only ) ! walls b ) ! fl[]s & _! foliage4 ,an important ?+ t %\ld n be =gott5 is ! use ( wood5 pegs & copp] nails1 nei!r ( :i* are injur$ by ra94 ,if y *oose to use a wire f5ce1 let ! gate-po/ & gates correspond = x is f> bett] ?an to comb9e mat]ials inh>moni\sly4 ,!y are n only practical b light & 9 _! con/ruction !re is a *ance to "w into ! s*eme ornam5tal designs4 ,d n f9i% ?is ) a squ>e box top1 r give x a bit ( ornam5tation su* z a ball or a lant]n4 ,!re c be _h to-day s _m ornam5tal lant]ns1 con/ruct$ ( wr\ght iron1 t !y c be pur*as$ 9 almo/ any type desir$4 ,x is f> bett] n to cov] ! po/s ) v9es & ?us conceal ! beauty ( ! "w4 ,! mo/ effective way w\ld be to build up wire ar*es & plant rambl] roses back ( ! po/s = !m to run on4 ,! ,sweet ,bri>1 if "o is look+ = p]fume1 is desirable4 ,!y c be pur*as$ 9 s+le & semi-d\ble fl[]s1 creat$ ?r\gh ! develop+ & cross+ ( ! old-fa%ion$ v>iety4 ,rambl] roses are always 9 good ta/e4 ,x is bett] to plant ?ree or f\r k9ds t %[ h>moni\s color+4 ,!re is ! ,"l ,p5zance1 a s(t fawn1 turn+ to lemon yell[ 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly adaptable = cov]+ ar*es z x is a /rong gr[] & abundant blossom]4 ,! ,meg ,m]rilies fits into ?is color s*eme1 putt+ =? gorge\s crimson fl[]s dur+ ! six weeks ( its fl[]+4 ,comb9e ) ^! ! ,br5da1 & y w f9d t ?is mixture l5ds a brightness t is v effective4 ,_m p object to roses on acc\nt ( _! _m enemies4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common is ! p[d]y mildew4 ,?is is easily di/+ui%$ by a p[d]y gr[? ( :ite t is f\nd on bo? leaves & %oots4 ,use sulphur v freely1 & y w f9d x disappe>4 ,! /em canc] is a s]i\s disease1 & x is f\nd on bo? ! cane & ! bran*es4 ,9 deal+ ) ?is ! gr[] mu/ n be afraid to use ! prun+ knife vigor\sly1 s t ! diseas$ p>ts c be ?or\ghly remov$1 9 ?is way prev5t+ spread+ & ! ru9 ( ! v9e4 ,f ! "t ( its plant+ ! rambl] ne$s con/ant att5tion1 b x br+s its own rew>d1 9 t !re is no v9e t c equal x 9 beauty4 ,! advantage ( hav+ a v>iety ( colors in/ead ( "o is readily se51 = x prev5ts a l>ge mass ( "o individual color4 ,!re is a pleasure indescribable felt by lov]s ( plants :5 design+ any feature ( _! gr\nds4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ) ! gate & ! plant+4 ,!y mu/ be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 ! true purpose ( gates & _! prop] use on c\ntry e/ates4 ,x is design$ z a means ( +ress1 & z su*1 %\ld be suit$ to ! type ( mansion4 ,!re=e1 into its plan %\ld be work$ ! atmosph]e ( ! resid5ce z well z ! *>act]i/ics ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,= in/ance1 a wood5 f5ce & gate-po/ w\ld be entirely inappropriate if "o 7 deal+ ) a beautiful summ] e/ate :]e ! h\se 0 to be built ( brick4 ,compositions %\ld n be c>elessly us$ & x %\ld be rememb]$ t !re is great dang] 9 our zeal = produc+ some?+ unique1 ( go+ to ! o!r extreme & giv+ an ov]-ornam5tal creation4 ,"o _c be too p>ticul> 9 mak+ ! entrance & ! adjo9+ f5ce accord ) ! idea "o is try+ to br+ out 9 ! :ole plan4 ,! driveway is ( fully z mu* importance z ! entrance4 ,x %\ld be kept scrupul\sly neat & free f we$s4 ,to h x at its be/ x %\ld be ?or\ghly "u-dra9$1 & = ?is ! op5-jo9t dra9 tile is advisable4 ,x %\ld be laid "u gr\nd & connect$1 if possible1 ) ! sew]4 ,prop]ly att5d$ to1 ?is keeps ! road-b$ dry & 9 good condition4 ,! b$ itself %\ld be dug d[n = sev]al feet1 a f\ndation ( e>? f six to t5 in*es %\ld be laid1 ov] :i* c be ?r[n a lay] six in*es ?ick ( ei!r brok5 lime/one or *opp$ trap rock4 ,cov] ! :ole ) a scre5+ ( lime/one & f9i% x ) gravel4 ,h x roll$ h>d & y realize ! advantage z ! season ends4 ,! drive %\ld be suffici5tly wide = c>riages to pass ?r\gh )\t besme>+ y\r gate-po/s ) mud & du/4 ,"o %\ld realize t ! driveway is 9 reality a foot-pa? enl>g$1 & %\ld always be kept immaculate4 ,! gate1 if y wi% to prev5t its sagg+1 %\ld op5 9 ! c5t]4 ,a two-"p gate gives (t5 a bett] effect ?an "o long "o4 ,no?+ equals iron1 :i* c be treat$ 9 s _m diff]5t ways t !re is little dang] ( repetition 9 design4 ,! capp+ is z important z ! po/ itself4 ,simple squ>e box treatm5t is advisable 9 "s cases4 ,balls fit into ! s*eme on "s e/ates1 :ile ,colonial urns are 9 keep+ ) wood5 po/s & lant]n effects belong to iron gateways4 ,! latt]1 ( c\rse1 are effective = light+ at night4 ,gas pipes c be laid "u ! roadway1 connect$ ) ! ornam5tation 9 su* a way t !y c be turn$ on f ! h\se4 ,9 _m entrances1 side gates1 simil> to ! ma9 ones h be5 ins]t$1 :i* relieve ! ma9 entrance f use by p$e/rians4 ,!y c be s laid out z n to int]f]e ) ! use ( ! motor c>s4 ,!y %\ld be sep>at$ f ! ma9 driveway by a turf bord] & cov]$ ) gravel4 ,plant+ is v effective = ?is feature ( ! gr\nd1 & trees1 t is if ! "r sort are *os51 are admirable1 us$ 9 ?is connection4 ,:ite bir*es l5d a picturesqu5ess t _c be equal$1 b !y are %ort-liv$4 ,! elm ) its graceful bran*es seems to fit into e l&scape s*eme4 ,d n plant !m too ne> ! po/s4 ,if y d1 _! roots w rea* out (t5 caus+ upheaval & creat+ havoc4 ,= be/ effects ! trees %\ld be us$ outside r ?an inside ! entrance4 ,9 ! latt] case !y are too apt to cut (f ! view4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,successful ,,entrance ,,to ,a ,,=mal ,,g>d5 ,_m p pref] a h$ge & ?is c be plant$ ei!r ) or )\t a f5ce4 ,arbor-vitae is practical = su* use z is ! ,buck?orn & ! ,b]b]is ,?unb]gii 7,?unb]g's ,japanese ,b>b]ry74 ,?is is a ,japanese h$ge ) r\nd1 droop+ habit4 ,x leaves out 9 a f9e brilliant gre5 dur+ ! summ] mon?s & f autumn until ,decemb] takes on a wond]ful %[+ ( color4 ,dur+ ! w9t] mon?s ! bran*es1 load$ ) sc>let crimson b]ries1 make an effective contra/ ) ! :ite ( ! sn[4 ,its value z a h$ge is because x is imp5etrable & ?ickly set ) sp9es1 nev] gr[+ b>e4 ,! mo/ popul> %rub = h$ge treatm5t is ,privet-,ligu/rum4 ,x is v ornam5tal ) a ri* d>k gre5 foliage t is ne>ly ev]gre5 & rema9s on ! plant until late w9t]4 ,x is a good gr[] "u ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances4 ,9 ord] to =m ! mo/ effective h$ge x %\ld be plant$ f t5 to twelve in*es ap>t & prun$ back dur+ ! fir/ two seasons4 ,! ,ampelopsis ,arborea woodb9e is useful = entrances4 ,x is a di/9ct v>iation f ! o!r =ms1 mak+ a spread+ bu% r ?an a /rong climb]4 ,its leaves are d>k gre5 & comp>atively co>se1 & its autumn color+ is sup]b4 ,! ,bo/on ,ivy cl+s ev5 to wood1 its f9e %oots cov] walls & :ile x requires "s cov]+ dur+ ! fir/ two or ?ree w9t]s ( its life1 yet x pays4 ,9 ! fall1 no?+ c be s gorge\s z ! v>i$ color$ t9ts ( its foliage4 ,! ,clematis ,paniculata %\ld nev] be =gott54 ,x is a rapid & vigor\s climb] & c be dep5d$ ^u to clo! l>ge spaces quickly4 ,orig9ally1 x 0 introduc$ f ,japan & is alli$ to our native ,virg9's ,b[]4 ,! fl[]s are effective1 borne 9 long panicles :i* are :ite & _! fragrance is p]ceptible a long di/ance away4 ,!y op5 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/1 /ay+ 9 bloom = ne>ly a mon?4 ,comb9$ ) ?is %\ld be ! ,clematis ,cocc9ea 7,sc>let ,clematis71 ^: %[y bell-%ape1 brilliant sc>let fl[]s are produc$ 9 great pr(usion4 ,! ,wi/]ia is adapt$ to almo/ any purpose & c be us$ picturesquely on _m types ( entrances4 ,! ,wi/]ia ,magnifica is admirable & resembles ,frutesc5s1 b x v>ies f x 9 t ! clu/]s are l>g] & d5s] :ile ! yell[ lilac color$ fl[]s h yell[ spots4 ,among ! o!r v9es x is well to plant "s t w give a t\* ( color dur+ ! d>k1 cold days ( w9t] :5 ! v9es lie b>r5 & b>e1 _! leafless bran*es sway+ 9 ! w9d4 ,:y n use = t ! ,cela/rus ,sc&5s 7,bitt] ,sweet or ,wax ,"w74 ,x is "o ( our native climb+ plants & c be f\nd 9 almo/ any "p ( ! ,new ,engl& woods1 a rapid gr[]1 ) attractive1 light gre5 foliage & yell[ fl[]s1 foll[$ by bright orange r$ b]ries t are *e]+ 9 ! fall & lead u to =get ! %$d+ ( ! foliage by ! o!r v9es4 ,9 ord] to hide ! base ( ! v9e1 f]ns c be plant$4 ,x is bett] to use ! h>dy v>ieties r ?an ! m t5d] ones1 al?\gh a comb9ation ( ! two is always attractive4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ,adiantum ,cr[eanum1 :i* is "o ( ! h>die/ ( ! maid5 hair species4 ,?is1 l e o!r ( its k9d1 %\ld be well wat]$ & f]tiliz$1 gr[n 9 a ri*1 op5 soil1 ) pl5ty ( leaf m\ld4 ,!re is no?+ difficult 9 _! culture & !y ne$ absolutely no att5tion aft] plant+4 ,! ,polypodium ,vulg>e1 :i* is ev]gre51 %[+ smoo?1 %9y fronds resembl+ ! ,bo/on f]n1 is ano!r t is adapt$ = ?is purpose4 ,) ^! c be comb9$ ! ,comptonia1 or ,sweet ,f]n1 a native plant ) f]n-l1 d>k gre5 sc5t$ foliage1 v useful = foliage mass+ on rocky1 b>r5 places1 & ?riv+ be/ 9 dry1 /]ile soil4 ,!re are _m m v>ieties & x w\ld be impossible to m5tion !m all4 ,!y are1 ea* & e "o1 suitable = add+ to ! beauty ( private g>d5s & e/ates4 ,,bird ,,ba?s ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c5tral ,,feature ,,( ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,may ,,be ,a ,,bird-,,ba? ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,bird ,,ba?s ,john ,burr\ghs1 9 8 description ( a g>d51 has told u t ,to love ! birds1 to appreciate _! place 9 ! l&scape1 is "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s4 ,x does mu* to br+ happ9ess into our lives4 ,9 ! =m+ ( a p]fect g>d51 _m ?+s are requisite & among !m are birds1 fl[]s1 bees1 & ! fla%+ butt]fly :o d>ts joy\sly f fl[] to fl[]1 a ?+ ( beauty & p]i%able z ! day4 ,%\ld anyone d\bt ! tru? ( ^! ass]tions1 let him seat himself 9 "s retir$ spot dur+ a beautiful day 9 ! mon? ( roses4 ,he c !n li/5 to ! song ( ! birds1 c>ol+ z !y sway on ! bran*es ( ! trees above our heads1 ne/l+ at our feet1 or hidd5 away deep d[n 9 ! he>t ( ! fl[] b$s4 ,birds are ev]y:]e1 !y flit 9 & out ( ! g>d51 sipp+ sweet nect> f ! blossom+ plants1 & flaunt+ _! bright colors :5 cat*+ ! sun%9e z !y sw+ by4 ,god made no?+ m int]e/+ ?an birds & man %\ld c>e = !m1 giv+ !m a di/9ctive place 9 8 g>d51 realiz+ t ?r\gh _! indu/ry !y free ! plants f h>mful insects & slugs4 ,! birds c be coax$ into anyone's g>d51 t is1 if c>e is tak5 9 prop] plant+1 giv+ to ! plots trees & plants t !y love4 ,"u ! rose bu%es place a ba?1 :]e !y c come & pre5 _! plumage1 b if possible h x plac$ beyond ! rea* ( intrud+ cats4 ,:5 ! cu/om ( provid+ dr9k+ cups to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( our native birds fir/ came into fa%ion1 x is h>d to det]m9e4 ,p]*ance1 x 0 9 ! e>ly days :5 9 #afba1 ! coloni/s built rail f5ces1 to enclose _! sep>ate lots4 ,ov] ^! !y tra9$ ! wild morn+ glory & sweet-sc5t$ honeysuckle1 ! p]fume ( :i* d\btless c>ri$ !m back to ! beautiful ,engli% g>d5s t /ill exi/$ 9 _! native l&4 ,d\btless1 dur+ ! life ( ,william ,p5n1 :5 he enc\rag$ ! lay+ out ( old ,engli% g>d5s1 he includ$ 9 ! design a plant+ to attract bird life4 ,?is 0 /ill fur!r enc\rag$ :5 ! fir/ botanical g>d5 came into exi/5ce 9 #agbh ?r\gh ! ?\ght ( ,b]tram ,b>tran1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 a man :o _h travel$ mu* & 0 ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! art ( floriculture4 ,9 8 g>d5 he plant$ r>e & practical se$s p>tly = ! m]e joy ( c>ry+ out 8 own :ims4 ,?is g>d51 l _m o!rs1 0 individual 9 its plant+1 a quality t l5t to x an additional *>m4 ,dur+ ! e>ly sev5te5? c5tury !re 7 import$ into seaport t[ns pr9cipally at ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 unique bird ba?s4 ,!y came pack$ 9 among ! c>go t 0 /[$ away 9 ! holds ( ! sl[ sail+ %ips t pli$ cont9u\sly betwe5 ,s+apore & ! ,new ,engl& %ores4 ,_m ( ^! 7 ! result ( ord]s giv5 by ! %ip own]s :o want$ to set !m 9 _! posy b$s1 laid out at ! re> ( _! /ately homes4 ,r>e 7 ^! %ells ) _! flut$ framework1 & h>d to f9d1 yet s spaci\s t a :ole colony ( fea!r$ song/]s c\ld hold conc\rse )9 _! pe>ly dep?s4 ,und]nea? ! %ade ( ! droop+ lilac1 !y pe]$ out at u f ! "t ! melt+ ( ! sn[ releas$ ! sn[ drops f _! icy cov]1 ?us all[+ !m to lift up _! pure :ite heads z if 9 rejoic+ to be free1 to be foll[$ lat] on by ! gay little crocuses1 clad 9 _! g[ns ( _m hues4 ,few ( ^! ba?s are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,we come across !m occasionally1 h[ev]1 9 old-fa%ion$ g>d5s :]e !y are treasur$ = s5tim5t's sake4 ,j z ! ru/ic bird h\ses1 con/ruct$ ( wea!r$ bo>ds1 & ) floor cov]+ ( p[d]$ sawdu/ or gr\nd cork1 h become a necessity 9 ! tw5tie?-c5tury g>d51 tempt+ ! summ] soj\rn]s to re/ _! we>y w+s2 s we mu/ /rive to create a homelike atmosph]e s attractive to ! little song/]s t !y w delight 9 revell+ among ! _m fl[]s t are plant$ "h4 ,a b>r5 wa/e ( l& has no pleasure = !m1 nei!r has a g>d5 %orn ( _! favorite plants4 ,!re is no ne$ ( be+ det]r$ f us+ a feature su* z ?is4 ,a bird ba? ne$ n be exp5sive1 j a simple box1 z9c-l9$ & pa9t$ to correspond ) ! surr\nd+s4 ,! birds are n fussy z to ! ext]ior ( _! outdoor ba?room2 all !y wi% is com=t & a cool+ dr9k dur+ ! hot summ] days1 :5 ! dew has fad$ f ! grass1 & ! sun hangs high 9 ! heav5s4 ,x is !n t all nature is pant+ f excessive heat4 ,a simple z9c pan1 l>ge & wide en\gh1 fill$ ) fre% wat] daily1 is z satisfactory to !m1 z a m>ble pool /&+ 9 ! he>t ( ! g>d5 & surr\nd$ by a b$ ( brilliant fl[]s4 ,place ?is pan 9 ! he>t ( a grassy knoll1 at ! edge ( ! g>d5 prop] & wat* results4 ,y w n h long to wait be=e s(tly tripp+ ?r\gh ! grass or dropp+ f _! leafy cov]t1 "o by "o1 !y %[ _! gratitude by revell+ 9 ! ba? ?us plac$ = _! use4 ,! mo/ common type1 if y wi% to buy a bird ba?1 is ! cem5t "o4 ,x c be model$ 9 any %ape & to foll[ any l9e ( treatm5t t y pref]4 ,! simple1 pla91 l[-ly+ ones are suitable = plac+ "u ! %ad[y bu% or tree4 ,h& c>v+ w\ld be z mu* out ( place on a ba? su* z ?is1 z if "o us$ an exp5sive silv] b[l = _! b5efit4 ,to be sure a little ornam5tation1 simply work$ out1 makes !m m arti/ic4 ,?is c be accompli%$ ?r\gh prop] plant+4 ,a delicate f]n unfold+ its fronds & droop+ until x almo/ t\*es ! wat] is appropriate1 z is a l[-ly+ p9e t adds a bit ( %ade :i* is truly appreciat$ by y\r little visitors :o p]* on ! curb1 aft] %ak+ (f ! du/ f _! w+s 9 ! wat] bel[1 & p\r out _! gratitude 9 a melody ( song4 ,= ornam5t :y n use a cem5t ba? t is %ap$ l a l>ge vase4 ,x makes an int]e/+ feature 9 y\r tw5tie?-c5tury g>d51 & gives a *ance to depict a favorite fl[] f :i* ! g>d5 takes its "n4 ,ris+ /ately & dignifi$ f _! floral b$1 %[+ wond]ful & delicate c>v+1 are m>ble ba?s exquisitely %ap$ & re/+ on a %aft ( ! same mat]ial4 ,^! are fitt+ = an ,italian or a =mal g>d54 ,!y seem to bl5d 9 ) an elaborate ar*itectural s*eme su* z we f9d 9 ! plann+ = ! decoration ( a l>ge area4 ,!re is no p>ticul> place :]e !y seem+ly d n fit 94 ,!y are effective us$ z a c5tral figure & surr\nd$ ) a circle ( well-*os5 blossom+ plants & !y h>monize 9 ! l&scape s*eme ev5 if us$ ap>t f ! ma9 g>d5s or design$ to occupy a ni*e 9 ! wall4 ,"h !y are j z enjoyable z if !y /ood prom95tly =?1 ! ma9 axis ar\nd :i* ! re/ ( ! g>d5 revolves4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,well-,,plac$ ,,bird-,,ba? ,!y c be made mu* m picturesque if "o tra9s ov] _! side a delicate v9e ^: t5drils cl+ to ! f\ndation & br+ out ! color effectively4 ,plant = ! birds' enjoym5t & comb9e ) ?is feature decorative b$s1 us+ n ! /rong colors1 b ! delicate1 da9ty1 p9k1 blue1 :ite & lav5d]1 ( ! _m v>ieties t are suitable = ?is purpose4 ,d n let ! base ( y\r exp5sive bird ba? re/ on ! e>?1 r place "u x a p$e/al ( m>ble1 granite1 or cem5t4 ,x ne$ n be conspicu\s1 a gr[? ( turf1 ! plant+ ( an ivy or "s o!r v9e1 w add mu* to its attractiv5ess1 mak+ an arti/ic f\ndation = x4 ,:oev] lays out 8 g>d5 plot ) a ?\ght ( ?or\gh enjoym5t1 he :o looks =w>d to sitt+ "u ! v9e1 w take special ?\ght ( ! birds4 ,he w endeavor ev5 if he is an amateur n to make an ugly muddle 9 8 plant+1 b aim = picturesque g>d5 vi/as1 & h 8 fl[]s prop]ly balanc$ s !y w %[ h>moni\s mass+ ( colors4 ,"o %\ld be z c>eful n to give sun-lov+ plants a %ady place1 z to put ! %y little fl[]s 9 ! gl>+ sunlight4 ,x is a necessity if y are a bird lov]1 or if y wi% to rid y\r plants ( insects & y\r gr\nds ( worms1 to attract ! birds4 ,?is c be accompli%$ by giv+ !m n only prop] plant+ b ! "r place :]e !y may enjoy _! daily ba?4 ,if y wi% ! be/ results1 seek %ade r ?an sun%9e4 ,our little fri5ds pref] %elt] to w>m?1 s cat] to _! ta/e 9 ! plac+ ( _! dr9k+ pool4 ,x is r important t y seek a spot1 j ne> en\gh to ! gr\nds to be companionable1 !re to place a mulb]ry tree4 ,!re is no fruit t is m to _! m9d ?an ?is & x w be a s\rce ( delight to wat* ! %ye/ birds rew>d y by flaunt+ _! colors be=e y z !y flit 9 & out1 fe$+ (f ! b]ries s tempt+ly display$ = _! exclusive use4 ,x is a mi/ake to look ^u ! rob9 z common & a pe/4 ,?is fact has be5 firmly fix$ 9 our m9ds ?r\gh 8 ?iev+ qualities4 ,:5 y consid] t he has be5 kn[n to dev\r z _m z sev5ty worms a day1 & multiply t by ! voracity ( 8 mate & 8 *ildr51 y w !n comm5ce to realize :at a b5efit he is to y\r g>d54 ,try & cajole him into be+ a fri5d1 & entice him to ne/ 9 ! he>t ( y\r fl[] pat*4 ,li/5 to 8 song2 !re is a mell[ quality to 8 voice & he c put m expression into 8 music ?an any o!r bird4 ,!re is a fla% ( color & a bur/ ( sweet melody1 li/5--!re is a sc>let tanag]1 s++ love songs to 8 mate4 ,he is a v]itable bird ( ,p>adise & once sport$ fe>lessly among our trees1 b has n[ gr[n %y ?r\gh be+ us$ z a t>get = ! sportsman's gun4 ,cultivate him by all means4 ,toll him into y\r g>d54 ,d>t+ 9 & out ( ! g>d5 "o f9ds ! humm+ bird1 s t9y t he measures only f ?ree & a half to ?ree & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es1 ! smalle/ bird 9 our c\ntry4 ,!re is a gl9t ( color z he da%es fe>lessly f fl[] to fl[]1 8 brilliant metallic ?roat & brea/ sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight l a preci\s gem4 ,! trumpet fl[]s ) _! deep cup-%ape blossoms are 8 special delight1 al?\gh he nev] scorns ! sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s t he f9ds on e side4 ,= a mom5t he poises 9 ! air motionless1 sight+ 8 fl[]1 !n w++ 8 flight1 he dra9s ! nect>1 utt]+ a %rill little squeak ( delight1 z he spies "s especially fat aphides on ! g>d5 foliage4 ,^! he %oots (f l a /reak ( lightn+ rapidly se>*+ = m food4 ,h[ to attract ! birds is a "q t all bird lov]s are seek+ to answ]4 ,x is su* a simple matt] t y d n h to look f> afield to obta9 :at y wi%4 ,!re are _m fruit-gr[+ %rubs ea* "o ( :i* is suitable = 8 maje/y's ne$s4 ,^! %\ld be plant$ some:]e 9 ! g>d54 ,if y pref] !m surr\nd+ ! bird ba?1 y w h m *ance = bird /udy1 b !y w come )\t t if y give !m a *ance & pl5ty ( edible b]ries all ! ye> r\nd4 ,! r$ b]ri$ eld] is "o ( _! favorites1 z is ! ,canad5sis or common eld]1 :i* fl[]s 9 ,june1 & %[s r$di% purple b]ries dur+ ! autumn2 !n !re is ! ,arbutifolia or r$ *okeb]ry4 ,?is is a native dw>f %rub1 :i* is p>ticul>ly tempt+ to ! fea!r$ tribe4 ,:5 plann+ = ?is feature1 "o %\ld rememb] t ^! bird-attract+ %rubs %\ld n be plant$ ) only "o idea 9 view4 ,!y %\ld be made to =m a "p ( ! decorative plan1 & ! situation *os5 %\ld be among fl[]s t w\ld br+ out its arti/ic value1 f> m ?an if !y 7 gr\p$ 9 a mass4 ,"o is apt1 9 _! en?usiasm 9 arrang+ _! g>d5 = ! birds' b5efit1 to =get t attractive color s*emes mu/ be work$ out1 o!rwise x w be a het]og5e\s mass t w be an eye-sore r ?an a pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ornam5t ,,delightfully ,,us$ ,,to ,,m>k ,,! ,,op5+ ,,( ,,pa?s ,,?r\gh ,,woods ,!re is v little *oice z to :at k9d ( fl[]s to mix ) ! %rubs4 ,take x all 9 all1 ! p]5nials /& fir/4 ,! reason = ?is is t !y are m suitable = ?is purpose ?an annuals1 :i* h to be re-plant$ e ye>4 ,l ! %rubs ! p]5nials die d[n 9 ! fall & re-appe> :5 ! brea? ( spr+ sweeps ov] ! l&1 9 great] pr(usion & %[+ add$ vigor ?r\gh hav+ cons]v$ _! /r5g? by re/+ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,y are v fooli% if y h tak5 no ?\ght = ! future life ( y\r %rub or p]5nial4 ,once plant$ !y d n take c>e ( !mselves & if neglect$ x only means ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,diff]5t species require diff]5t treatm5t1 & a great _m k9ds ne$ to be subdivid$ e two or ?ree ye>s4 ,! sc>let & crimson ,phlox1 ,spirea1 & _m o!r v>ieties %\ld nev] be left long] ?an two ye>s1 !y %\ld !n be c>efully gone ov] & an exp]i5c$ h& %\ld det]m9e h[ mu* %\ld be left & :at remov$4 ,if y h plant+ ( ,iris1 ,%a/] daisies1 & ,v]onicas1 !y c readily wait until ! ?ird ye>4 ,! gr\nd is ( j z mu* importance z ! plant+4 ,j because y wi% to gr[ fl[]s & %rubs1 y mu/ rememb] t !y mu/ h food to live on1 t ?is food mu/ be prop]ly prep>$ & conta9 pl5ty ( n\ri%m5t1 o!rwise y w h sp5t money & "t = naught4 ,fir/ ( all comes f]tiliz+4 ,d\btless1 9 "s "p ( ! gr\nd y c f9d a corn] t w be ! prop] place = ! compo/ heap4 ,9 its selection1 x is bett] t x %\ld be conceal$ by %rubs or trellis1 v9e cov]$4 ,x w\ld be a blot 9 ! l&scape if y treat$ x o!rwise4 ,e "t y rake ov] ! lawn or we$ ! g>d51 ?r[ into a l>ge basket ! refuse & let x =m "p ( ! compo/ heap4 ,! f\ndation = ?is %\ld be pl5ty ( manure & ?is1 to be at its be/1 mu/ be well rott$ & mix$ 9 ) o!r mat]ial to light5 & br+ ab\t bett] results4 ,y w be surpris$1 t is if y h nev] tri$ x1 to see h[ quickly x gr[s4 ,almo/ be=e y "k x y h en\gh to use 9 ! g>d5 next ye>4 ,no matt] h[ ri* x is1 a lib]al am\nt ( co>se bone meal add$ w pay 9 ! end4 ,y\r f]tiliz] ready1 z e>ly z possible 9 ! spr+ dig y\r gr\nd to ! dep? ( eighte5 or m in*es4 ,x is bett] if ! e>? is pulv]iz$2 "s p g s f> z to sift x4 ,next put 9 y\r f]tiliz]1 mix+ x ) ! e>? previ\sly remov$4 ,give x "t to settle be=e plant+ & y w nev] be dissatisfi$ ) results4 ,op9ions v>y z to prop] "t = plant+ p]5nials4 ,_m p feel t ! spr+ is ! safe/4 ,x is fooli% to foll[ ?is plan unless x c be accompli%$ z soon z ! fro/ is well out ( ! gr\nd4 ,_m ( !m are likely to die4 ,!re=e1 if y pot !m 9 ! fall1 & w9t] !m "u glass1 ! result w be mu* m satisfactory4 ,x is simply ! work+ out ( ! g>d5 lov]'s idea z to :at is correct & :at incorrect z to ! "t ( plant+4 ,_m k9ds are bett] mass$4 ,?is applies to ! ,sweet ,william1 ! ,hollyhock1 ,delph9ium1 & o!r v>ieties1 t seem+ly belong to ! same family4 ,! h>dy ,a/]s1 :i* are late fl[]+1 are invaluable = mass+4 ,!y bur/ into blossom at a p]iod :5 ! e>ly fro/s h loll$ ! m t5d] plants1 mak+ _! bright hues a dom9ant feature 9 ! g>d54 ,x is bett] to %ade colors ?an to plant "o v>iety4 ,= ,septemb] & ,octob] blossom+ :y n use ! ,ab5drote or ,ev5+ ,gl[8 ,x has a bright rosy r$ fl[] & is a v free bloom]4 ,mix ) t ! ,glory ( ,colwall1 :i* is ag]atum blue1 %[+ d\ble fl[]s1 gr[n on /\t1 erect /ems4 ,! p9k ( ! blossom contra/s admirably ) ! rosy r$4 ,! ,:ite ,que5 w mix ) ^! two colors v effectively4 ,?is is a pure1 spl5did :ite & comes into blossom at ! same season ( ! ye>4 ,a v int]e/+ way ( treat+ ! def9+ l9e ( ! g>d5 prop] is by a l[ h$ge4 ,_m ( ^! are b]ry be>+1 ?us work+ into ! bird s*eme4 ,! ,haw?orn ,oxyacan?a is well suit$ = ?is purpose4 ,x is us$ 9 ,engl& = h$ges & dur+ ! "t ( its blossom+ %[s a pure :ite1 sweet-sc5t$ fl[] foll[$ by a sc>let fruit4 ,! ,b]b]is is excell5t = h$g+4 ,x blooms 9 ! summ] & is succe$$ by a bright color$ fruit t la/s into ! w9t]4 ,once int]e/$ 9 ?is feature ( g>d5 culture1 by c>eful /udy "o w realize :at an inexhau/ible !me x becomes4 ,color %ades 9 b]ries (t5 help out l&scape effects 9 w9t]1 !re=e x is be/ n to plant promiscu\sly4 ,,g>d5 ,,seats ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,=mal ,,g>d5 ,,seat ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,g>d5 ,,seats ,! ev]-*ang+ tide ( fa%ion br+s 9 its wake a con/ant developm5t ( new & orig9al ideas 9 ! furni%+ ( our g>d5 plots4 ,fl[]s h be5 ) u ev] s9ce ! fir/ settlem5t ( our c\ntry & s has a love = life 9 ! op54 ,?is is an inh]itance t has deep5$ ) ! pass+ ye>s4 ,s rapidly has ?is develop$ t to-day x dem&s our g>d5s z liv+ rooms4 ,x is ?is aspect ( g>d5 life t develops new & unusual features 9 equipm5t4 ,:ile we may flatt] ourselves t we z g>d5 lov]s h orig9at$ ?is idea1 yet x is ( anci5t orig94 ,hi/ory relates t 9 ! g>d5s ( ! e>ly ,romans & ,greeks1 g>d5 seats 7 f\nd4 ,) ! *ang+ ( /yles 9 floral-culture ! ornate came into exi/5ce1 mu* us$ dur+ ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,reproductions ( _! ideas are f\nd 9 replica 9 _m ( ! =mal g>d5s ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,logs1 c>elessly ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 may h be5 ! fir/ seats us$ by our g>d5 ance/ors4 ,lat] on ) ! developm5t ( ! "o-pa? posy b$1 seats 7 holl[$ out ( old trees4 ,!y =m$ a picturesque bit1 clo!d dur+ ! summ] mon?s 9 _! g>m5ts ( gre51 = trail+ v9es 7 enc\rag$ to run rampant ov] _! sides4 ,^! ) ! gre5 arbor or p]gola & ! v9e-clad summ] h\se 7 ! ?ree /yles ( seats favor$ by ! ,colonial dames4 ,/yles & usage ( furniture 9 ?is special way are z cle>ly def9$ z 9 int]ior decoration4 ,! mod]n g>d5 equipp$ ) ,engli%1 ,am]ican or ,italian furniture1 gives a pleas+ v>iety4 ,! pr9cipal mat]ials necess>y = manufacture are /one1 m>ble1 t]ra cotta or wood4 ,( ^!1 ! latt] sugge/s less exp5se1 :ile ! =m] c be pur*as$ at any sum y wi%4 ,/one or m>ble are absolutely necess>y 9 =mal or ,italian g>d5s1 z !y provide a prop] m$ium = expression t no?+ else w\ld satisfy4 ,look at ! gleam ( ! :ite m>ble %[n up by its backgr\nd ( gre5 trees & see :at a *>m x has 9 ! furni%+ ( y\r g>d5 plot4 ,take x all 9 all1 x is ! only "r sett+ = an elaborate g>d51 p>tly on acc\nt ( its be+ a desc5dant ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance p]iod :i* makes x desirable 9 designs t foll[ out ! "* ( t p]iod4 ,r>ely1 if ev]1 d we f9d ?is simple 9 =m1 b r elaborately c>v$ ) repres5tations ( animals or figures4 ,z an ornam5tal feature1 x _c be excell$1 b z a g>d5 seat x is n practical1 be+ cold & h>d to sit ^u4 ,prop]ly speak+1 x %\ld be plac$ at ! head ( a walk or topp+ ! g>d5 /eps4 ,?is is on acc\nt ( its decorative "* & ! necessity ( mak+ x fit into ! floral s*eme4 ,! price is prohibitive except to ! ri*1 al?\gh x v>ies ) ! elaboration ( ! c>v+4 ,t]ra cotta1 :ile n z (t5 us$1 has its advantages4 ,x c be m\ld$ readily into any =m desir$4 ,:ile x is n always suitable1 yet its w>m? ( color1 :i* is ei!r buff or r$1 makes x admirable :5 "o desires to br+ out c]ta9 effects 9 ! plant+ ( b$s4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ! lea/ us$ ( any ( ! mat]ials4 ,a seat f\r feet 9 l5g? c be pur*as$ = f =ty doll>s upw>ds4 ,concrete seats are ! k9d t are mo/ commonly us$ = =mal & in=mal g>d5s4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 h[ev]1 t we mu/ n mix =mal & in=mal furniture promiscu\sly1 o!rwise ! result w be disa/r\s4 ,"o %\ld be> 9 m9d 9 treat+ ?is subject t =mal pieces resemble well-br$ p4 ,!y fit suitably into any place 9 _! surr\nd+s4 ,x is f> diff]5t1 h[ev]1 ) in=mal pieces :i* are entirely wrong & out ( place 9 =mal sett+s4 ,?is fact applies to concrete :i* is suitable = almo/ any occasion = x possesses almo/ endless possibilities z f> z =m is conc]n$4 ,rightly mix$1 x c be m\ld$ into almo/ any %ape t y desire1 :i* acc\nts = ! fact t 9 its designs _m ( ! elaborate g>d5 seats are copi$4 ,?is makes x popul> & con/antly 9 dem&1 on acc\nt ( its less co/4 ,to all int5ts & purposes1 x is q z durable z /one or m>ble4 ,x has /ill ano!r advantage1 9 t its neutral gray t9t h>monizes picturesquely ) almo/ any sett+ ( %rubb]y or fl[]s4 ,! lea/ exp5sive ( any ( ! mat]ials t is us$ = ?is purpose is wood4 ,x has ?is advantage1 t x c be =m$ 9 su* a great v>iety ( %apes t !re is always f\nd "s piece t is suitable = e ta/e & occasion4 ,if y contra/ x ) m>ble or /one1 y w realize t x has ! advantage ( be+ light] 9 weight1 & capable ( be+ c>ri$ ar\nd f place to place ) little or no tr\ble4 ,take x all 9 all1 ! be/ place = x to be at home 9 is ! in=mal g>d54 ,! k9d ( g>d5 t mo/ ( u live 9 & enjoy intimately is ! plot :]e wood5 settles & *airs are us$4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 h[ev]1 9 ! selection ( mat]ial 9 ord] t x may h la/+ qualities4 ,"o reason = its use is t unlike m>ble & /one x is n cold to sit ^u1 & is really com=table4 ,! be/ k9d ( wood1 if y c af=d x1 is teakwood1 :i* la/s = c5turies4 ,x is ! mo/ exp5sive1 p>ticul>ly ! antique pieces4 ,^? ( to-day are %oddily put toge!r & _c resi/ wea!r+ z d ! c5tury-old ones4 ,_m p pref] p9e on acc\nt ( less co/4 ,?is is all "r1 provid$ great c>e is tak5 to keep x well cov]$ ) pa9t ( ! glossy k9d4 ,! advantage ( ?is ov] ! o!r is t x c be readily wip$ clean be=e us+4 ,anyone :o is a g>d5 lov] w appreciate ?is fact1 = no matt] h[ c>efully plac$1 ! seats w accumulate a reasonable am\nt ( leaves & dirt4 ,pla9 settles & b5*es :i* belong to ! in=mal type c be plac$ any:]e1 accord+ to incl9ation4 ,^! ne$ n1 ( necessity1 be made ( pla9 wood5 /rips1 b c be v>i$ by mak+ !m ru/ic 9 design4 ,use = ?is purpose limbs ( ! same size )\t remov+ ! b>k4 ,!y require s little "w 9 putt+ !m toge!r t a village c>p5t] c accompli% ?is task1 or if y are a g5ius y c d x y\rself4 ,an objection :i* _m p (f] is t !y ne$ repair+ (t51 or replac+4 ,consid]+ ! co/1 ?is is n a s]i\s objection4 ,= a simple ,colonial cottage1 su* pieces z ^! w\ld be appropriate = use 9 y\r g>d5 & y c add a tea table & a few *airs sugge/ive ( aft]noon tea1 ! position be+ det]m9$ by views1 = ! plac+ is ( z mu* importance z ! piece itself4 ,if possible1 h l[-gr[+ trees droop ov] x to give ! requir$ %ade4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,simple ,,& ,,attractive ,,g>d5 ,,seat ,= ! elegant mansion1 ! home ( ! weal?y1 m elaborate pieces are a necessity4 ,"o ?+ %\ld n be =gott5 9 _! *oice & t is !y %\ld be heavy en\gh to /ay on ! gr\nd & resi/ ! /rong nor!a/ w9ds t dur+ a heavy ra9 sweep ov] y\r fl[]-plot4 ,flag/one sometimes gives a v>iety z well z lime/one1 b !re are sev]al o!r mat]ials t give a pleas+ color & texture1 su* z ! p9k granite & ! r$1 black & gre5 slates4 ,( ^!1 ! r$ is mo/ effective :5 /reak$ ) ano!r color4 ,d n *oose ! ,qu9cy granite2 ! texture is cold 9 appe>ance & ! wea!r nev] s(t5s ! color4 ,a fault t mu/ n be ov]look$ is to build y\r seats too high1 ?irte5 in*es be+ ! prop] height4 ,! back %\ld always be tak5 into consid]ation & made tall en\gh to support ! head s t y w be com=table :5 y come to view y\r g>d5 plot4 ,x is n always possible to h ?is piece ( furniture plac$ "u ! %ade ( a tree or %rubb]y4 ,?is necessitates ! plann+ ( a summ] h\se1 arbor or p]gola4 ,ov] ^!1 v9es c be tra9$1 s t 9 reality x is mu* m picturesque ?an if y _h us$ simply ! gre5 %ade4 ,*airs c be us$ = ?is same purpose1 9 fact1 !y are v good z !y provide a v>iation ( ! g5]al !me4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly advisable if x is a backy>d g>d5 :]e a settle might prove too ov]p[]+4 ,l ! g>d5 seat1 !y c be made ( wood4 ,c$> & locu/ are pref]able if y wi% pretty ru/ic effects4 ,cypress also is la/+1 & if y pref] to give x a coat ( pa9t1 x w d s]vice = _m ye>s4 ,= ru/ic *airs or seats1 !re is ano!r idea = %elt] t is practical4 ,x is to ro( x ov] & %+le ! bo>d4 ,x has advantages ov] any?+ else 9 t x af=ds protection f ! summ] sun & acts z a w9dbreak on cold days1 besides do+ away ) ! dropp+ ( insects f ! leafy tangle ( an arbor4 ,no matt] h[ *>m+ a g>d5 may be 9 its floral arrangem5t1 x requires additions & accessories to display to ! be/ advantage its wor?4 ,j z a h\se is cozy or b>r5 accord+ to ! /yle ( furniture employ$1 s a g>d5 is beautiful 9 proportion to ! type ( ornam5ts us$4 ,probably ! com+ into /yle ( ! =mal ,italian type ( g>d5 has done mu* to develop ?is feature4 ,until late ye>s1 scant he$ 0 paid to fitness1 & 9 consequ5ce mu* ( ! old-"t *>m f\nd 9 ! ,colonial g>d5 0 lo/4 ,:5 plann+ = y\r g>d5 seat or *air1 take into consid]ation ! plant+4 ,9 y\r *oice ( colors y %\ld v>y ! s*eme to fit 9 ) ! p>ticul> seat4 ,a :ite requires diff]5t surr\nd+s f a gray or a ru/ic type4 ,wrong color+ br+s ab\t inh>moni\s effects & !y %\ld be c>efully consid]$ 9 ! mak+ a p]fect :ole4 ,ano!r ?+ %\ld be ?\ght out & t is z to :e!r !re is a %ade provid$ by ! ov]-hang+ limbs ( a tree or by ! trail+ ( v9es4 ,v9es are always int]e/+4 ,y c use !m 9 a mass1 %[+ "o g5]al effect1 or y c comb9e !m4 ,no?+ is s pretty 9 ! e>ly spr+ z ! ,wi/]ias1 on acc\nt ( _! be+ n only h>dy1 b tall gr[]s4 ,_m p claim ! be/ v>ieties are ^? graft$ on to specially select$ /ock1 ?us mak+ !m sure bloom]s4 ,! soil %\ld also be tak5 into consid]ation1 = :ile !y ?rive 9 light1 s&y conditions1 yet deep1 ri* e>? promotes /rong] gr[?4 ,! ,magnifica is1 p]haps1 z vigor\s z any4 ,x is su* a rapid gr[] t x %oots up f ?irty to =ty feet 9 a season4 ,x blossoms r lat] ?an "s v>ieties :i* %[ s(t1 lav5d] blue blooms4 ,:y n mix ?is ) ! ,*9ese :ite1 ^: pure :ite fl[]s %[ long1 droop+ clu/]s4 ,if y are look+ = foliage 9 ! e>ly fall1 ! ,vitis ,h5ryana c be us$4 ,its leaves are decorative 9 effect1 be+ a velvety gre5 ) ve9s ( silv]y :ite4 ,x is ( ,*9ese orig9 & 9 ! fall ! foliage turns to a beautiful r$4 ,= ,july & ,augu/ blossom+1 !re is ! ,bignonia ,gr&iflora or ,mammo?-fl[]$ ,trumpet creep]4 ,?is is a spl5did climb+ v9e1 p]fectly h>dy1 giv+ a gr[? ( f eight to t5 feet 9 a season4 ,its fl[]s1 :i* are %[n dur+ ,july & ,augu/1 are orange r$ & trumpet-%ap$1 foll[+ z !y d aft] ! ,wi/]ia has fad$1 !y br+ ab\t an entirely diff]5t color s*eme4 ,?is makes x practical = "o to plant a succession ( bloom1 mak+ ea* set ( fl[]s correspond ) ! color+ ( ! v9es4 ,a v pleas+ contra/ c be br\ght out by comb9+ ! magnolia-sc5t$ ,:ite ,moon ,fl[]1 ) a beautiful ,blue ,dawn4 ,! =m] is a summ] climb]1 gr[+ f fifte5 to tw5ty feet 9 height4 ,x makes a beautiful %ade = trellises & be>s 9 ! season a pr(usion ( l>ge trumpet-%ape sn[-:ite fl[]s t are ri*ly sc5t$ & v beautiful4 ,!re is also a heav5ly blue t comb9es arti/ically ) ! :ite4 ,"o feature ( ?is v9e is its ?ick1 ov]lapp+1 glossy foliage1 & its nightly scores ( imm5se silky blooms :i* are ( r>e fragrance4 ,by actual c\nt a /rong v9e w be> f "o to ?ree ?\s& blossoms 9 a season4 ,!re has )9 ! la/ few ye>s be5 discov]$ a new v>iety t op5s e>ly 9 ! morn+ & rema9s s ne>ly all day4 ,! beautiful blue ( ! ,p>adise ,fl[] is us$ :5 "o wi%es = ?is color 9 decorations4 ,! clu/]s are l>ge1 %[+ f tw5ty to ?irty at a "t & x blossoms cont9ually f ! "t x becomes e/abli%$ until fro/4 ,= a ru/ic seat1 :y n try ! wild grape or ,crimson ,glory v9e8 ,x is s /rong & h>dy1 notable = its heavy foliage :i* makes a spl5did %ade & 9 ! fall is a mass ( ri* crimson4 ,we h gr[n to ?9k ( morn+ glories z a pretty1 small fl[] t grew 9 our gr&mo!r's g>d54 ,_m ( u h n realiz$ t !y h be5 develop$ until n[ !y %[ gigantic bloom z l>ge z ! moon fl[]s4 ,!y h wond]ful color+1 m>k+ & v>iations ( indescribable beauty4 ,z a fl[]+ v9e !y _c be surpass$1 ! fl[]s be+ borne by ! hundr$s & ( enorm\s size1 measur+ (t5 five & six in*es across4 ,_m %[ a ri* comb9ation ( %ad+ bl5d$ toge!r 9 an en*ant+ way1 be+ spott$1 p5cil$1 mottl$1 & v>iegat$ 9 e conceivable mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ately ,,lilies ,,add ,,*>m ,,& ,,dignity ,,to ,a ,,gravell$ ,,walk ,if y\r g>d5 seat is l[1 let y\r plant+ foll[ ! same l9e1 b if x is high & conspicu\s1 x c be acc5tuat$ by tall plants4 ,hollyhocks1 ) _! /ately /alks1 are *>m+ = ?is p>ticul> use4 ,!re is ! h>dy p]5nial ) ! foliage dw>f & compact4 ,?is is f\nd 9 ! ,heu*]a1 :i* is easily gr[n f se$ & rea*es a height ( eighte5 in*es4 ,( ?is v>iety1 ! ,sangu9ea is admirable1 be+ ! f9e/ ( all ! r$ v>ieties1 ! fl[]s tak+ on ! %ade ( coral r$4 ,if y wi%1 in/ead ( a solid color1 to make a comb9ation1 :y n use ! ,sangu9ea1 ,sutton's ,hybrid1 :i* is f\nd 9 pretty %ades ( p9k1 z well z creamy :ite1 rose & crimson4 ,^! blossom 9 ,july & ,augu/1 _! /ately1 well-fill$ cups1 giv+ a di/9ction to ! seat t c\ld n well be miss$4 ,fleur-de-lis1 sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,fairy ,que5's home1 is always satisfactory & nev] fails to bloom4 ,no fl[] c surpass ?is 9 delicacy ( texture & color+1 & x rivals ev5 ! or*ids ( ! tropics 9 its beauty4 ,!y ?rive 9 almo/ e soil1 be+ "o ( ! easie/ plants to cultivate1 al?\gh a fairly ri* e>? w mat]ially increase ! numb] & size ( ! bloom4 ,9 plant+ !m1 ne>ly cov] ! rhizomes4 ,! e>lie/ fl[]+ ones are ! ,g]mans1 :i* come into bloom ! latt] "p ( ,may or e>ly 9 ,june4 ,^! are foll[$ by ! ,japan v>iety :i* foll[ closely on ! =m] & /ay 9 blossom = a mon?4 ,( ! ,g]man1 ! ,loh5gr9 is ! mo/ vigor\s1 deep violet mauve 9 color+1 & ! fl[]s are ne>ly five in*es deep1 %[+ petals two in*es across4 ,9 direct contra/ is ! ,pr9cess ,victoria ,l\ise1 light sulphur yell[ or ri* violet r$1 edg$ ) crimson1 bo? ( :i* v>ieties are v h&some4 ,! d\ble ,iris is p>ticul>ly beautiful = "s situations4 ,!re is ! ,antelope ) :ite gr\nd flak$ ) purple2 ! ,diana1 r$di% purple flak$ ) :ite2 ! ,m\nt ,fell1 grayi% :ite1 ve9$ ) blue & %[+ yell[ c5t]2 & ! ,victor1 :ite ve9$1 violet blue ) purple c5t]4 ,ea* "o ( ^! is well wor?y ( cultivation4 ,no?+ is s beautiful z roses1 be !y climb+ or dw>f4 ,= ! =m]1 :y n use ! ,climb+ ,jules ,grav]aux1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ valuable1 ev]-bloom+ climb]s ev] introduc$4 ,! value ( ?is is t ! blooms are imm5se 9 size1 be+ z l>ge or l>g] ?an any o!r rose4 ,x ev5 exce$s ! ,j4 ,b4 ,cl>k4 ,^! roses are p]fectly d\ble1 :ite1 t+$ ) blu% p9k1 ) a yell[ base4 ,9 fre$om ( bloom1 x is sup]ior to ei!r ,mrs4 ,pe>y or ,climb+ ,meteor4 ,!n !re is ! ,empress ( ,*9a or ,appleblossom rose1 a /rong rampant gr[]1 & a v free bloom]4 ,! buds are po9t$1 be+ s(t r$1 turn+ to light]4 ,x blooms f ,may to ,decemb] 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,tea ,roses1 di/+ui%$ by ! delicate tea fragrance1 are absolutely ev]-bloom+4 ,!y are c>ri$ ?r\gh ! w9t] ev5 9 ! nor!rn /ates ) c>eful protection4 ,! mo/ satisfactory me?od is ! bank+ up ) soil4 ,( ^!1 ! yell[ ,s\v5ir de ,pi]re ,nott+ is ! mo/ beautiful4 ,x has be5 introduc$ by "o ( ! =emo/ firms ( ,france & is n exce$$ by any rose s5t out f t c\ntry4 ,! blossoms are l>ge1 well fill$1 & op5 easily4 ,! buds are beautiful & elongat$4 ,:5 fully bloom$1 !y %[ an apricot yell[1 t+$ ) gold5 & mix$ ) orange yell[4 ,"o *>m ( ^! fl[]s is t ! edge ( ! petal %ades to a beautiful c>m9e rose4 ,! op5 fl[] is full & d\ble1 x be+ an extremely free blossom]4 ,"o ( ! late/ introductions is ! ,lady ,hill+don1 ! color be+ beyond description4 ,apricot yell[1 %ad$ to orange on ! out] edge ( ! petal1 & becom+ deep] & m int5se z x rea*es ! c5t] ( ! bloom4 ,! buds are produc$ on long1 /rong1 wiry /ems1 :i* are plac$ well above ! foliage1 ?us giv+ x a sl5d] & graceful effect4 ,x is valuable 9 bo? ! amateur & pr(essional gr[]s' g>d5s4 ,x w\ld be impossible to enum]ate ! diff]5t k9ds t are us$ = ?is purpose4 ,,g>d5 ,,pools ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pond-,,lily ,,pool ,,( ,a ,,v ,,attractive ,,%ape ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,g>d5 ,,pools ,) ! revival ( old-"t g>d5 features t has be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh int]e/ 9 floriculture1 fasc9at+ specialties h be5 evolv$4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( ! g>d5 pool :i* l5ds itself to almo/ e k9d ( sett+4 ,x is no new idea1 ?is introduction ( pools into ev5 small g>d5s4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians _h great rev]5ce = pools & we read ( _! int]e/ 9 br++ into life ! sacr$ ,lotus1 giv+ x a prom95t place 9 _! g>d5s4 ,?is may be bett] kn[n to mod]ns z ! rose lily4 ,9 ! e>ly days x 0 us$ = religi\s purposes & 0 a prom95t feature 9 _! fe/ivals4 ,x 0 also us$ ornam5tally = fea/s :]e ! walls 7 decorat$ ) ! beautiful blossoms t 7 repeat$ 9 ! c5t]piece = ! elaborately-spread table4 ,n cont5t ) ?is use = decorative purposes1 x 0 made 9 =ms ( g>l&s t 7 ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! assembl$ gue/s :ile wrea?s ( ! same fl[] cr[n$ _! br[s1 great c>e be+ tak5 t a bud or clu/] ( blossoms 0 plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! =ehead4 ,ev] s9ce t p]iod1 we read ( ! con/ant introduction ( wat] into g>d5s ( e clime4 ,:ile pools 7 n commonly us$ dur+ ! ,colonial p]iod1 !y h to-day1 ) ! com+ 9 ( ! =mal & ,italian g>d5s1 gr[n to be "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features4 ,! =m & ! imm$iate surr\nd+s h be5 c>efully ?\ght out & dep5d ^u ! type & ! %ape ( ! :ole plan4 ,:5 ! m]cury regi/]s at n9ety & ! :irl+ du/ rises 9 cl\ds1 p>*+ "o's ?roat z x settles l a d+y pall on sun-burn$ grass & droop+ foliage1 x is a pleasure to come sudd5ly ^u a pond :]e ov]-hang+ plants ca/ l5g!n$ %ad[s f> ov] ! surface4 ,!y %elt] ! wax5 lily cups t gleam l pe>ls aga9/ a backgr\nd ( d>k gre5 pods--a p]petual joy & delight to ! eye4 ,!re is no d\bt b wat]1 be x l>ge or small 9 area1 holds a *>m = u all4 ,h[ mu* m if x is inhabit$ & made beautiful ?r\gh ! use ( aquatic plants & fi%4 ,^! scatt]$ app>5tly c>elessly ov] ! surface ( ! wat] add mu* to its picturesqu5ess4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true dur+ ! season ( bloom :5 we f9d v>i$ color$ cups1 re/+ on sauc]s ( gre51 lift+ _! heads above ! surface z if 9 delight ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,surely :5 y view a pond su* z ?is y w f9d a d\ble delight 9 wat*+ a flutt] ( w+s1 a hopp+ ab\t on ! plants & glad dipp+ ( little bills & uplift+ ( heads4 ,^! are ! birds t =m a "p ( g>d5 life & :o are attract$ "h by ! fl[]s & ! *ance ( a ba?4 ,spla%+ & sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight1 !y dive into ! wat] bel[1 dry+ !mselves on ! l>ge pads t float arti/ically on ! surface4 ,ov] yond] is a l>ge gray cat bird call+ to its mate4 ,we c b note ! f9e proportion1 ! poise ( ! black head & ! beauty ( ! sat9 gray coat :i* is prun$ by ! h\r4 ,!re is ! ,indigo ,bird1 a delightful symphony ( blue & c9namon r$4 ,he sits sw++ on a lily :ile 8 musical note comes to our li/5+ e>s4 ,! ,ruby ,?roat$ ,humm+ ,bird sw+s noiselessly ov] ! pond1 dipp+ 8 long beak "h & !re to ga!r honey f ! wide-op5 fl[]s4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! pool1 ! %ape & ! f9i% z to ! plant+4 ,x is a great mi/ake to h x s ?ickly ov]-spread ) leaves t no wat] is visible4 ,a good rule to be obs]v$ is two-?irds wat] & "o-?ird lilies4 ,?is gives a *ance to wat* ! gold fi% d>t+ 9 & out = food4 ,= a small beg9n+ ( a wat] g>d51 :y n try a pocket 9 ! rock8 ,x is a v easy matt] to arrange = lilies 9 a case l ?is4 ,all y h to d is to cem5t ! holl[1 put 9 y\r loam & plant "o or two roots4 ,x is ^! dim9utive wat] g>d5s t attract ! birds m ?an ! l>ge pools1 & !y =m a *>m+ vi/a 9 ! g>d5 s*eme4 ,little pockets ( e>? c be made to surr\nd !m1 & "h we c plant rock-lov+ plants t w give a t\* ( picturesqu5ess to ?is cunn+ little s*eme4 ,! %ape ( ! g>d5 det]m9es t ( ! pool4 ,a squ>e g>d5 dem&s squ>e treatm5t 9 ! lay-out ( y\r design4 ,a r\nd g>d51 to be correct1 %\ld h a circul> =mation = ! plant+ ( y\r lilies4 ,!n1 too1 ! treatm5t ( ! plant+ %\ld be det]m9$ by ! =mality or in=mality ( ! plan4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 t !y are n aimlessly plac$ b =m a "p ( ! design4 ,any attempt to digress f ?is rule is fatal = correct composition4 ,great att5tion %\ld be paid to ! m>g94 ,x %\ld n be /iff & =mal2 x %\ld r be brok5 "h & !re1 s t !re w be op5 spaces %[+ betwe54 ,copy nature 9 ?is treatm5t & y w n g f> a/ray4 ,9 ord] to make ?is pool successful1 "o ?+ %\ld nev] be =gott5 & t is t y are deal+ ) sun-lov+ plants to :om %ad[ is objectionable4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y ! sun%9e %\ld fall unob/ruct$ on ! pond & t is t x %[s reflections t are effective1 & br+ *e] to y\r g>d5 plot4 ,_m p consid] t /agnant pools %\ld n exi/1 z !y are mosquito bre$]s4 ,!y d n realize t ! /ock+ ( pools ) bo? fi% & plants1 c>efully c>ri$ out s t !y are prop]ly balanc$1 results 9 ! wat] nev] be+ putrid b rema9+ fre% & sweet1 mak+ a delightful wat] g>d5 t is heal?ful & n mal>ia bre$+4 ,!re are two ess5tials if y wi% y\r idea to be successful2 fir/1 t ! bottom be wat]-tight & second1 t x be pro( aga9/ fro/4 ,:ile ^! two ?+s are easy to accompli%1 yet _m p fail 9 !m4 ,cem5t is ! only prop] mat]ial to be us$ = f\ndation4 ,"s p h an idea t puddl$ clay is *eap]4 ,x may be if prop]ly h&l$1 b great c>e has to be tak5 t x is ?or\ghly puddl$ or x melts away & y\r "w has be5 = naught4 ,cem5t is ! mo/ reliable mat]ial if correctly appli$4 ,be=e putt+ x on1 ! pool %\ld be dug out to ! prop] dep? & size4 ,x %\ld !n be well pack$ = sev]al in*es ) brok5 /one4 ,ov] ?is %\ld be put ,portl& cem5t1 us+ "o "p ( ! =m] to ?ree ( s&4 ,"s p cem5t x = six in*es :ile o!rs pref] to use two coats1 ea* ?ree in*es ?ick4 ,x %\ld nev] be s high t x w come above ! fro/ l9e :i* is two & a half feet 9 dep?4 ,wat] lilies1 z well z all k9ds ( aquatics1 w gr[ 9 any k9d ( good g>d5 soil2 t is1 if "o-fif? well-rott$ manure is add$ to x4 ,possibly ?is is n to be obta9$ & if s1 a qu>t ( gr\nd bone all[$ to ea* bu%el ( soil w br+ ab\t ! "r results4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! plants %\ld be set out s !y w get ! greate/ exposure to ! sunlight4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lily ,,pond ,,t ,,fills ,,*>m+ly ,a ,,corn] ,,( ,a ,,g>d5 ,we h suppos$ t y h *os5 a spot = y\r wat] g>d5 t obta9s ! greate/ am\nt ( sun1 also t x is suffici5tly %elt]$ f ! w9ds4 ,x has be5 dug d[n f fifte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es & !n c>efully cem5t$4 ,n[ y are ready to plant y\r pool1 ! soil be+ tak5 into consid]ation4 ,if1 by "s *ance1 y are n able to secure ! k9d recomm5d$1 x c be made ( ?ree p>ts rott$ sod & "o "p c[ manure4 ,rememb] t x %\ld be ?or\ghly rott$ if y d n wi% f]m5t 9 ! wat]4 ,too _m p take little c>e on ?is subject & !n wond] at ! disappo9t+ results4 ,possibly !re is no place = y\r g>d5 pool4 ,9 t case :y n use half b>rels or tubs8 ,!y h ! advantage ( tak+ up v little room1 c easily be sunk 9 ! gr\nd & are really well wor? ! trial4 ,no?+ %\ld be us$ t has a diamet] ( less ?an two feet & ! great] ! surface space ! bett] w be ! result4 ,tub culture requires two-?irds fill+ ( soil & cov]+ ) s& to h x ! "r dep?4 ,if m ?an "o tub is us$1 :y n make a rock]y betwe58 ,x has ! advantage ( mak+ ano!r feature = y\r g>d51 besides add+ picturesqu5ess4 ,!re are two ways ( plant+ z well z two k9ds ( tub]s4 ,!y c be put directly 9 ! soil1 or !y c be plant$ 9 tubs or boxes t c be sunk1 b ! latt] recomm5ds itself z m practical4 ,! reason = ?is is t !y are easily remov$ 9 w9t] & ! wat] is kept mu* clean] :5 ! e>? is free f tub]s4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ea* plant requires f eight to n9e squ>e feet ( surface room s t x w\ld be bad ta/e to all[ too _m = an individual pool4 ,if y wi%1 y c make ! boxes y\rself1 us+ pieces ( bo>d = t purpose4 ,next come ! gold fi%4 ,= a tub1 only two are necess>y1 b = a pond "o hundr$ feet 9 diamet]1 tw5ty-five %\ld be us$4 ,^! fi% spawn 9 ,june & h be5 kn[n to bre$ en\gh to /ock a l>ge pond4 ,!re is an old !ory1--d\bt$ by _m1 t ! old fi% turn cannibals & dev\r _! prog5y4 ,^! p advise ! putt+ ( roots & /ock into a tub1 ?is is s ! egg may be atta*$1 remov$1 & hat*$ sep>ately4 ,9 cases l ?is ! small fi% are all[$ to gr[ consid]ably be=e be+ return$ to ! tub4 ,!re are two k9ds ( tub]s1 ! t5d] & ! h>dy4 ,! latt] require practically no c>e dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 t is1 always provid$ ! wat] is deep en\gh to all[ no freez+ ( ! cr[n ( ! plant4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may & bo? v>ieties c be giv5 ! same treatm5t1 ) ! exception t ! h>dy v>iety d be/ :5 plant$ 9 soil two feet deep & cov]$ ) six in*es ( wat]4 ,all pools %\ld h plant+ 9 addition to ! tub]s ( subm]g$ plants4 ,?is is to a]ate ! wat] & keep x pure & sweet4 ,! be/ k9ds to be us$ = ?is purpose are ,ana*>is ,canad5sis ,gigantea1 & ,canbomba ,viridifolia1 t5 ( !m be+ en\gh = a l>ge pool4 ,! =m] is a giant wat] we$ ) d>k gre5 ovate leaves & light /ems4 ,x is a quick gr[] & consid]$ by au?orities to be "o ( ! be/ oxyg5ators 9 exi/5ce4 ,! latt]1 sometimes kn[n z ,wa%+ton grass1 is also popul>4 ,x has brilliant glossy gre5 leaves1 fan-%ap$ & m beautiful ?an a delicate f]n4 ,9 addition to ?is :y n use ! ,ludwigia ,munl]ti1 :i* is "o ( ! prettie/ subm]g$ plants4 ,x %[s small ovate leaves t are gre5 on ! upp] side & p9k on ! "u4 ,?is makes x di/9ct f any o!r aqu>ium plant4 ,a great help 9 ! way ( n\ri%m5t = ^! wat] lilies is ! application :5 fir/ plant$ or 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( dri$ blood manure4 ,! prop] way ( us+ ?is is to broad ca/ x on ! surface ( ! wat]1 us+ "o p\nd to e t5 squ>e feet ( surface4 ,too _m p make ! mi/ake ( keep+ ! wat] too cold4 ,?is necessitates ! fill+ ( ! pool & ! leav+ x to gr[ w>m ?r\gh exposure to ! sun = sev]al days be=e plant+4 ,:5 additional wat] has to be add$1 x %\ld be "s t has /ood 9 ! sun = sev]al days1 z cold wat] injures ! gr[?4 ,! condition = gr[? is ! same = bo? ! t5d] & ! h>dy ,nymphaeas ) ! exception t ! =m] %\ld n be plant$ until aft] w>m wea!r sets 94 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to gr[ !m 9 pots s t !y w be ( fair size by ,june fir/ :5 ! wea!r has become suitable = _! outdoor exi/5ce4 ,if ! pond is to be l>ge1 :y n use gr\ps1 b if small1 s+le ones w d4 ,= _! plant+1 ! h>dy v>iety c be s[n 9 ei!r fall or spr+1 z "o fancies4 ,!y %\ld h a small hole cut ?r\gh ! %ell ( ea* se$ ) a %>p knife t !y may d bett]4 ,= ! t5d] k9d1 d n put !m out until !y are well />t$4 ,!y %\ld be s[n 9 pots or pans1 cov]+ ! se$s ) "o-f\r? ( an in* ( s&1 giv+ !m a ?or\gh wat]+ & all[+ !m to dra9 = an h\r4 ,!n subm]ge !m "u two in*es ( soil at a temp]ature ( sev5ty degrees4 ,^! c be remov$ into sep>ate pots :5 !y h %[n two leaves4 ,?is k9d is v desirable = cutt+1 ! be/ = ?is purpose be+ ! night-bloom+ v>ieties4 ,! ,pygmaea hybrid type & ! ,laydekri1 z well1 are desirable = h>dy v>iety4 ,! =m] is ! smalle/ wat] lily 9 cultivation1 a free bloom] %[+ :ite fl[]s1 "o & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 :ile ! ,pygmaea ,helvola1 yell[ 9 color+1 is v da9ty4 ,a comb9ation ( ^! two colors is always int]e/+1 :ile if y wi% ! latt] k9d1 :y n try ! ,laydekria ,rosea1 :i* is a ,fr5* hybrid & "o ( ! e>lie/ 9 introduction4 ,only a few specim5 plants are f\nd cultivat$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,! fl[]s are ( delicate p9k ) a deep gold5 c5t] t deep5s into a d>k %ade ( rose1 pres5t+ a novel feature 9 t x seem+ly is "o plant %[+ diff]5t colors4 ,ano!r v>iety ( ?is same ord] is ! ,laydekri ,lilacea1 ?ree to five in*es across1 %ad+ f rosy lilac to bright c>m9e & s5d+ =? a fragrance l a tea rose4 ,! ,sultan is also v valuable on acc\nt ( its free fl[]+1 ! plants %[+ nev] less ?an six fl[]s op5 daily4 ,^! are ( good size ,solf]9a r$ ) :ite %ad+ & yell[ /am5s4 ,?is is v r>e & !re=e br+s a high price4 ,illu/ration3 ,,!re ,,is ,,an ,,ev]-,,*ang+ ,,beauty ,,to ,a ,,g>d5 ,,^: ,,pa?s ,,are ,,brok5 ,,"h ,,& ,,!re ,,by ,,pools ,( ! day-bloom+ v>ieties1 we f9d ! ,cap5sis ) fl[]s ( ri* sky blue4 ,?is plant$ 9 contra/ ) ! ,ovalifolia1 a new v>iety f ,ea/ ,africa1 produces fl[]s eight to t5 in*es across ( deep creamy :ite1 fa9tly t+$ ) blue t deep5 until ! tips are a light corn fl[] blue ) sulphur yell[ /am5s4 ,! *>m ( ?is fl[] is its petals :i* are long & n>r[1 giv+ x a pretty /> %ape4 ,= ! night bloom+ ,nymphaeas1 :y n use ! ,d$oni5sis1 :i* ?r[s out l>ge1 pure r$ fl[]s (t5 %[+ f twelve to eighte5 blooms at a s+le "t1 also ! ,d5tata ^: :ite fl[]s measure f eight to twelve in*es 9 diamet] & op5 out horizontally4 ,d n =get 9 y\r collection to include ! ,royal ,wat] ,lily4 ,( ^!1 ! ,victoria ,regia is a well-kn[n species4 ,:ile ! plants are exp5sive1 ! se$s c be b\ght = a mu* m reasonable price & are m int]e/+ z "o c wat* !m f _! />t until blossom+4 ,! ,victoria ,trick]i is also desirable4 ,9 good condition its leaves are f f\r & a half to five & a half feet across1 a s+le plant hav+ f twelve to fifte5 leaves & produc+ ?ree or f\r fl[]s 9 a s+le week4 ,^! fl[]s are picturesque1 be+ :ite at ! "t ( op5+ & *ang+ to deep rose p9k1 admitt+ a /rong fragrance n unlike t ( a ripe p9eapple4 ,9 addition to wat] lilies "o %\ld plant diff]5t aquatics1 to make a v>iety4 ,!re is ! ,sagitt>ia ,montevid5sis1 :i* atta9s gigantic proportions1 gr[+ f\r or five feet high ) leaves fifte5 in*es long1 ! fl[] t[]+ above1 ! foliage :ite ) d>k blot*es at ! base ( ea* petal4 ,!n !re is ! ,butt]fly ,lily1 a t5d] sub-aquatic plant t =ms a d5se clump ?ree to six feet high be>+ masses ( pure :ite fragrant fl[]s t look l l>ge :ite butt]flies borne 9 l>ge t]m9al clu/]s4 ,! ,wat] ,poppy mu/ n be =gott54 ,x is a v pretty aquatic plant ) float+ leaves & l>ge yell[ poppy-l fl[]s1 & a cont9ual bloom]4 ,! bord] ( ! lily pond is ( almo/ z mu* importance z ! fl[]s !mselves4 ,iris makes a good sett+4 ,( ^!1 ! ,iris ,hexagona1 or ,blue ,flag1 is int]e/+ f ! fact t x is a h>dy ,s\!rn k9d1 %[+ ri* purple & blue ) yell[ m>k+s ?ree to f\r in*es across & resembl+ ! co/lie/ & r>e/ or*id fl[]s4 ,! ,dalmatica is "o ( ! f9e/ ( ! ,g]man type4 ,x gr[s f\r feet high ) exceptionally l>ge fl[]s ( f9e lav5d]1 ! falls %ad$ blue4 ,! ,japanese ,iris is ! gr&e/ ( all ! h>dy ones & ! be/ are ! d\ble v>ieties ) six petals4 ,kok9oiro1 a ri* royal purple ) :ite ve9+ is v satisfactory 9 gr[?4 ,comb9e x ) ! ,sano-,wata%i1 :i* is :ite ) can>y yell[ c5t]1 & ! ,tokyo1 a magnific5t l>ge1 :ite fl[]1 & y w f9d "o ( ! be/ comb9ations possible4 ,ornam5tal grasses are v effective = ?is use4 ,( ^!1 !re are s _m v>ieties x w\ld be impossible to "n !m all4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal k9ds is ! ,zebra grass1 :i* has long1 n>r[ gre5 leaves1 /rip$ :ite & fea!ry plum$4 ,mix x ) ! ,pampas grass & y w note ! arti/ic result4 ,?is gr[s v rapidly f se$ plant$ 9 ! spr+ & is useful = decorative purposes4 ,! ,fea!r grass1 gr[+ two feet 9 height1 fits into ?is s*eme z does ! ,tri*ola5a ,rosea1 :i* is rose t9t$1 mak+ a color s*eme :5 mass$ ) ! o!r ornam5tal grasses t is mo/ fasc9at+4 ,! =m & surr\nd+s ( ! pool1 c>efully ?\ght out1 make x a mo/ desirable feature = bo? small & l>ge g>d5s1 & ev]yone1 no matt] h[ limit$ _! means1 c indulge 9 "o if !y wi%4 ,,! ,,sun-,,dial ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,illu/ration3 ,,grassy ,,pa?s ,,lead ,,pleasantly ,,to ,,! ,,sun-,,dial ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,sun-,,dial ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,! life /ory ( ! sundial reads l a fasc9at+ page f "s old romance ( an e>ly c5tury4 ,! fir/ record ( its use 0 9 ! eigh? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 :5 x 0 employ$ by ! ,babylonians = ! purpose ( m>k+ "t4 ,lat] on1 x came into use 9 ,engl&1 atta*$ to public build+s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 0 %[n late 9 ! sixte5? c5tury on ! ,belton ,h\se1 ,l9coln%ire1 ,engl&4 ,x 0 a repres5tation ( old ,fa!r ,"t & ,cupid cutt+ /one4 ,a pass+ fad at "o "t 0 dim9utive sundials1 s small t !y fold$ & c\ld be us$ mu* z wat*es are to-day4 ,!y soon became v popul> & attract$ ! att5tion ( royalty1 :5 ,*>les ,i 0 seat$ on ! ?rone4 ,8 collection 0 ! l>ge/ 9 exi/5ce & repres5t$ all sorts ( odd %apes & =ms4 ,! ,/u>ts 7 all int]e/$ 9 sundials1 & ,*>les ,,ii _h a l>ge "o design$ & plac$ 9 ! g>d5 at ,holyrood4 ,:ile ! fir/ inv5t$ 7 crude1 yet1 z "t w5t on1 !y became m popul>1 & diff]5t mat]ials 7 us$1 su* z wood1 bronze & metal4 ,! h\r spaces 7 comput$ to comply ) ! locality 9 :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,?is requir$ a great deal ( ?\ght & x 0 necess>y to employ an exp]t workman4 ,fl[]s & h$ge plants 7 occasionally us$ to repres5t ?is idea4 ,"o ( ^! /ood betwe5 ! ,%akespe>e g>d5 & ! g>d5 ( fri5d%ip at ,lady ,w>wick's summ] home4 ,! gnomon be+ ( yew :ile ! dial 0 work$ out by ! use ( box1 ! lett]+ 0 outside & spell$ ! foll[+ motto--,les ,heures ,heureuses ne se compt5t pas4 ,?is1 z f> z we "k1 0 ! fir/ attempt at ! use ( floriculture 9 "t pieces4 ,sundials might be divid$ into two k9ds1 ! p]p5dicul> & ! horizontal4 ,ea* "o ( ^! has its own special place1 ! =m] be+ us$ on build+s :ile ! latt] 0 = g>d5 purposes solely4 ,9 ,new ,york1 "o ( ! old p]p5dicul> dials may /ill be se5 on ! ,dut* ,re=m$ ,*ur*4 ,! horizontal 0 extremely popul> 9 bo? ,engl& & ,scotl&1 s mu* s t no g>d5 ( any pret5tion 0 consid]$ complete )\t "o or m ( ^! ornam5tal "t-keep]s4 ,! high favor 9 :i* ! simple alt>-l /ructure1 ) its sil5t he>t language1 0 held 9 ,engl& 0 well express$ by ,*>les ,lamb1 :o said ( ! sundial1 ,x /ood z ! ,g>d5 god ( ,*ri/ian g>d5s4 ,x is ! revival ( ?is old-"t cu/om t has giv5 a delightful t\* ( s5tim5t to ! g>d5s ( to-day1 :]e sundials h become1 m especially ( late ye>s1 a p]man5t fixture4 ,_m ( ^! h int]e/+ mottoes1 "s repeat+ ! leg5ds ( o!r days1 :ile lat] designs be> on _! face a mod]n inscription4 ,let o!rs tell ( /orm & %[]s1 ,i'll only c\nt y\r sunny h\rs4 ,"t goes y say--ah1 no6 ,"t /ays1 we g4 ,i m>k ! "t1 do/ ?\8 ,tyme passe? & speake? n1 ,de? come? & w>ne? n1 ,am5d to-day & slack n1 ,to-morr[ ?yself _c4 ,by ! "t ! ,am]ican coloni/s _h leisure to devote to ! lay+ out ( beautiful g>d5s1 ! day ( ! sundial 0 draw+ to a close4 ,! introduction ( clocks _h done away ) ! necessity ( dep5d+ ^u su* fair-wea!r "t pieces1 & fur!rmore1 !y 7 no long] popul> 9 o!r l&s4 ,s1 despite its *>m & value z an ornam5t1 x 0 n widely adopt$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 9 ! g5]al revival ( old-"t cu/oms1 ?is int]e/+ feature = g>d5s has come into favor4 ,! mak+ ( "o ( ^! "t pieces c be c>ri$ out by a village c>p5t]1 b ! pur*as+ ( an old "o _h bett] be done by an exp]t z !re are s _m reproductions plac$ to-day on ! m>ket4 ,all t is ess5tial 9 ord] to "w out prop] results is t ! dial %\ld h a firm & absolutely level base to re/ on1 & t ! gnomon %\ld po9t directly t[>ds ! ,nor? ,/>1 s t "t may be accurately comput$4 ,a /one p$e/al is correct1 al?\gh concrete is (t5 us$4 ,! design dep5ds l>gely ^u ! type ( g>d5 & ! own]'s ta/e4 ,! beautiful1 c>v$ p$e/als import$ f ,italy are suitable only = ! =mal g>d51 & = our simple1 less pret5ti\s ones1 wood or /one c be us$1 al?\gh cem5t has become v fa%ionable4 ,to s(t5 ! l9es ( a sev]ely simple column1 ,ivy & o!r cl++ v9es c be plac$ ar\nd ! base4 ,! location is a matt] t requires "s ?\ght1 z ! sundial's *>m dep5ds ^u h>moni\s sett+4 ,x %\ld be expos$ to ! sun cont9u\sly & plac$ f> en\gh away f trees or build+s to preclude ! possibility ( its be+ %ad$4 ,!re is no set rule t c be laid d[n = its plac+4 ,"o is usually safe1 h[ev]1 9 locat+ x at ! int]section ( two pa?s ne> a v9e-clad p]gola or )9 sight ( a summ] h\se or g>d5 seat4 ,=mal g>d5s use x frequ5tly z a c5tral feature4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a wat] g>d5 takes ?is c5tral place1 ! sundial %\ld be at ! end ( "s allur+ pa? surr\nd$ by masses ( bright bloom4 ,! *ief fault t we f9d 9 contra/+ ! sundials ( a c5tury ago ) ^? ( ! tw5tie? c5tury is t !re is n[ too mu* sam5ess4 ,!y seem to foll[ ! same l9es1 m p]haps1 ?an any o!r =m ( g>d5 furniture4 ,?is c be ov]come by design+ !m y\rself1 work+ out new ideas 9 ! decoration & its motto4 ,"h ! gnomons (f] a *ance = v>iation = in/ead ( a pla91 simple %aft1 x c be *ang$ into an ornam5tal design t helps out 9 *ang+ x f monotony to orig9ality4 ,= ! simple g>d51 :y n make "o y\rself8 ,x is n a h>d matt]1 t is if y h any +5uity4 ,! only ?+ we mu/ consid] is to h x set p]fectly ev51 to be sure ! p$e/al is c>efully laid s t x w n tip & spoil ! m>k+ ( ! h\rs4 ,!re are s _m mat]ials t y c con/ruct "o f1 !re is no ne$ ( sam5ess4 ,! mo/ inexp5sive is ! ru/ic sundial4 ,?is is made f a small tree trunk4 ,x %\ld be ab\t six to eight in*es 9 diamet]1 tap]+ at ! top1 & %[ bran*es irregul>ly cut )9 ?ree or f\r in*es ( ! ma9 trunk4 ,!re is a reason = ?is2 x adds picturesqu5ess to ! effect & gives pegs = ! v9es to climb ov]4 ,d n top x ) a wood5 dial4 ,!y are nev] satisfactory1 = !y are apt to w>p & ?us ru9 ! entire s*eme4 ,y ne$ n g to great exp5se to procure a satisfactory "o1 = !re are _m mat]ials to draw f1 iron1 brass & slate be+ ! mo/ desirable4 ,! latt] are n exp5sive z !y co/ simply ! price ( ! mat]ial & engrav+4 ,x takes a piece t ranges f an in* to an in* & a half 9 ?ickness & %\ld n be m ?an a foot squ>e4 ,= ?is1 "o %\ld n pay m ?an sev5ty-five c5ts1 al?\gh if x is cut r\nd x w be a little m exp5sive4 ,if y pref] to use brass x co/s m & ne$s a ma*9i/ :o is us$ to h&l+ ?is mat]ial to put x toge!r = y & burni% ! surface4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ?is applies to ! dial only1 ! p$e/al be+ a sep>ate proposition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sun-,,dial ,,is ,a ,,feature ,,9 ,,itself ,= a little inexp5sive "t piece = y\r g>d5 y c make "o ( wood1 color+ x any %ade t y l b s t x w contra/ prettily ) ! fl[]s4 ,! only ?+ t y mu/ be> 9 m9d is t c>e %\ld be tak5 9 its sett+4 ,if x is out ( plumb x w n keep good "t4 ,%\ld y1 by *ance1 be able to procure an old mill /one1 x s]ves two purposes1 fir/ x is a practical f\ndation & second x l5ds an old-"t sett+ t is appropriate4 ,= a simple1 e-day f\ndation1 /ones c be laid ab\t six in*es deep & fill$ 9 ) mort>4 ,cem5t is also appropriate & (t5times bricks c be us$ to good advantage4 ,= a p$e/al1 a r good idea is to use second-h& bricks4 ,^! c be cem5t$ toge!r ) mort>1 ! r$ giv+ a t\* ( color to ! drap]y ( ! sundial t is picturesque4 ,sometimes a b\ld] is us$ = ?is purpose or a slab ( /one4 ,if y pur*ase a sundial1 y %\ld be> 9 m9d t if x is a g5u9e antique1 x may n be suitable = our latitude4 ,9 cases l t x is be/ to h x look$ aft] by an exp]t & s plac$ t x w be a correct timekeep]4 ,we tire ( ! same idea cont9u\sly reproduc$ s :y n "w out a design ( y\r own8 ,?is is h>d to d1 h[ev]1 unless cem5t is us$1 :5 "s floral design or ornam5tation t is appropriate = ! g>d5 c be introduc$4 ,= ! dial ! gnomon is made mu* m int]e/+ if x %[s a unique =mation r ?an a /raight %aft1 z 9 ! sundial at ,didsbury1 ,engl&1 :]e a h>p is introduc$1 & 9 ano!r case :]e a dragon holds ! uplift$ %aft4 ,! situation ( ?is feature has mu* to d ) its practicability4 ,z x is a sun-lov+ =mation1 its prop] place is necess>ily 9 ! op51 b :e!r surr\nd$ by lawn or fl[]s1 is some?+ t ev]yone mu/ decide = !mselves4 ,"o reason aga9/ ! fl[] sett+ is t x s]ves to hide ! dial's mean+ until y approa* x closely4 ,! eye is attract$ to ! bright bloom+ fl[]s r ?an to ! dial itself4 ,?is is n s if x has only a sw>d sett+4 ,x !n becomes a prom95t piece ( g>d5 furniture1 its pure :ite surface /&+ out vividly f its surr\nd+ ( s(t gre5 grass4 ,occasionally1 all attempt at floriculture or g>d5+ is ab&on$4 ,?is is :5 x /&s 9 ! he>t ( a g>d5 at ! int]section ( two pa?s4 ,!n c>e %\ld be tak5 t 9 imm$iate proximity !re %\ld be pure :ite pebbles pick$ up on ! bea*4 ,?is may re-act on ! %aft1 giv+ x an air ( sam5ess1 & 9 t case diff]5t color$ /ones c be introduc$4 ,"o c ev5 g s f> z to "w out mottos 9 ?is way1 =m+ ! lett]s out ( highly color$ pebbles4 ,to give x a rural appe>ance1 "s p set x 9 ! he>t ( a b$ ( f]ns4 ,^! c be *os5 f a s+le v>iety su* z ! ,bo/on f]n1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ popul> on acc\nt ( its graceful fronds & ! durability :i* causes x to keep gre5 = a long "t4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 a l[] gr[? be necess>y1 !re is ! ,dreyii1 :i* is a dw>f v>iety ( ! same species4 ,a mu* bett] effect1 h[ev]1 is obta9$ by plant+ ! dw>f f]n z a bord] to ! circle & plac+ inside ! ,elegantissima1 :i* belongs to ! cre/$ v>iety & is especially adapt$ = mass+4 ,= a delicate1 da9ty sett+1 !re is no?+ m beautiful ?an ! ,adiantum ,ruhm von ,mordre*t1 :i* is ! mo/ beautiful ( all ! maid5 hair f]ns & easily cultivat$4 ,x is s graceful t x seems to add an almo/ poetic t\* to ! f\ndation on :i* ! sundial /&s4 ,h y ev] consid]$ plac+ y\r sundial 9 ! he>t ( a rose g>d58 ,unconsci\sly1 ! sweet p]fume ( ! rose does mu* to increase ! s5tim5t ( ?is p>ticul> feature ( g>d5 culture4 ,x dep5ds 9 "p on ! p$e/al z to :e!r l[ roses or delicate climb+ ones %\ld be us$4 ,if x is a pla91 simple %aft1 x c be delicately drap$ to )9 a few in*es ( ! dial1 b great c>e %\ld be tak5 to obta9 delicate color+ t w br+ out ! :it5ess ( ! m>ble4 ,"o %\ld be v c>eful n to h ! roses gr[ s high t only ! dial is visible4 ,?is w\ld spoil ! idea :i* x repres5ts--a sundial 9 a g>d54 ,"o ( ! mo/ arti/ic ways is to plant l[1 dw>f roses1 ne> ! p$e/al j f> en\gh away s !re w be sev]al in*es ( space betwe54 ,! roses !mselves %\ld be plant$ 9 heavy clay loam1 al?\gh light & s&y soil c be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,_m p make a mi/ake 9 hav+ _! rose b$s too ri*4 ,! f]tiliz] c be replac$1 if exhau/$1 by f9e-gr\nd bone1 :i* c be us$ only once a ye>4 ,! dw>f ,polyan?as are a *>m+ class ( ev]-bloom+ roses ) bu%y habits4 ,! fl[]s are d\ble1 delightfully fragrant & borne 9 l>ge clu/]s1 be+ cov]$ ) a l>ge mass ( bloom4 ,= a comb9ation plant+1 ! ,baby ,doro?y is v effective2 x is c>nation p9k1 ) ! habit & gr[? simil> to t ( ! ,baby ,rambl]4 ,! latt] is v effective1 rosy crimson 9 color+1 v free fl[]+1 & useful 9 mass+ effects4 ,add to t ,ca!r9e ,zeimet1 :i* is a great acquisition1 to ! ,baby ,rambl]s1 & produces an abundance ( d\ble :ite fl[]s4 ,directly ar\nd ! base ( ! p$e/al1 y c plant y\r climb+ roses1 tak+ great c>e to nip !m back s t !y w only %[ a trac]y ( leaves & fl[]s & all[ ! :ite ( ! sundial to pe] ?r\gh4 ,= ^!1 use ! ,lady ,gay ^: delicate c]ise p9k blossoms fade to s(t :ite1 mak+ a mo/ pleas+ comb9ation ( :ite fl[]s1 crimson buds & gre5 foliage4 ,9 connection ) t1 :y n plant ! ,s\rce d',or1 :i* is deep yell[1 gradually pal+4 ,?is be>s l>ge clu/]s ( d\ble fl[]s1 & %[s f9e foliage4 ,= r$1 ! ,wall ,fl[] is ! be/1 z x %[s a di/9ct color+ & has vigor\s habits4 ,mix ) t ! ,%[] ( ,gold1 a f9e copp]y gold color ) glossy foliage4 ,= ! out] edge ( ! rose b$1 d n =get ^? us$ 9 our gr&mo!r's "t4 ,!y h la/$ long & on acc\nt ( _! /]l+ qualities are /ill popul>4 ,!y h a range ( color+ & are s absolutely h>dy1 easy to gr[ & fragrant t !y are advisable = ?is use4 ,! ,clo?ilde ,s\p]t is a good color to *oose4 ,x is a /rong1 vigor\s gr[]1 putt+ =? l>ge1 d\ble fl[]s l a ball ( sn[4 ,! color bl5ds f s(t %ell p9k to pure sat9y :ite4 ,mix ) ^! ! ,s\v5ir de ,malmaison1 :i* blooms well 9 hot wea!r1 its ri* color$ fl[]s be+ ( l>ge size1 d\bl$ to ! c5t] & produc$ 9 abundance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,well ,,us$ ,,effectively ,,z ,a ,,decorative ,,feature ,= a ,hybrid1 !re is no?+ m effective ?an ! ,kill>ney1 ^: color is a sp>kl+ brilliant p9k1 ! buds long & po9t$1 ! petals v l>ge & ( great sub/ance1 be+ j z h&some 9 ! bud =m z 9 ! full-bl[n fl[]4 ,= a s(t1 pe>ly :ite1 ! ,kais]9 ,augu/a ,victoria is advisable1 t9t+ to a s(t lemon1 its fragrance add$ to its beautifully =m$ fl[]s1 make x a joy 9 y\r g>d54 ,a ru/ic sundial requires f> diff]5t treatm5t1 & only v9es t br+ =? :ite blossoms or pale colors %\ld be us$4 ,if ,clematis is *os51 ! ,du*ess ( ,ed9burgh is suitable z x %[s d\ble :ite fl[]s t are v fragrant4 ,mix$ ) ?is c be ! ,jackmania ,alba1 :i* is :ite1 %ad$ ) blue4 ,! ,fair ,rosamond1 if "o wi%es a comb9ation1 fits 9 ) ! color s*eme1 be+ t9t$ :ite ) r$ /ripes4 ,! advantage ( ^! fl[]s is t ! blossoms op5 9 masses t br+ out ! d>k ( ! wood & l5d !mselves to picturesque effects4 ,ar\nd ! foot ( ! sundial1 :y n plant ,poppies1 mak+ a circle ab\t five in*es 9 wid?4 ,! ,p]5nial ,poppies are among ! mo/ brilliant 9 color+1 ! graceful bright-color$1 cup-%ap$ fl[]s be+ borne on long /ems4 ,mix ) !m ! ,ori5tal ,poppies1 :i* are ! mo/ %[y plants possible = decorative effects4 ,to fill 9 ! spaces put 9 a package ( ,%irley1 ! comb9ation ( ! ?ree v>ieties giv+ a mo/ fasc9at+ t\* ( color4 ,= ! ,%irley1 :y n use ! f9e/ mix$1 z x w br+ out :ite1 delicate p9k1 deep crimson1 & h&somely /rip$ v>ieties4 ,! ,p]5nial is advantage\s because x comes up e ye> :ile ! ,ori5tal are magnific5t 9 color+1 m especially ! ,gr& ,mogul ) bright crimson fl[] ( imm5se size1 ! ,pr9cess ,ena1 be>+ l>ge1 bright1 orange-sc>let & ! ,m>ie ,/udholme1 :i* is a delicate %ade ( salmon ) a silv] %e54 ,no?+ c give bett] effects = ?is /yle ( sundial ?an ! clematis ) a poppy 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,color makes a great diff]5ce 9 prop] plant+1 ! :ite m>ble or concrete & possibly wood pa9t$ :ite1 dem&s a /rong color to br+ out effectively ! :ite ( ! surface4 ,! gray /one is n picturesque unless blues1 yell[s1 or r$s are us$4 ,^! ?ree colors c be bl5d$ s t !y =m a s*eme t is mo/ attractive4 ,:5 x comes to brick y w h to dep5d ^u :ite1 or light blue = color+4 ,m c>e %\ld be tak5 ) ! plant+ ar\nd ?is k9d ( a p$e/al ?an any o!r4 ,! r$ ( ! brick dem&s m cov]+ ?an any o!r type4 ,! ,hop v9e fits into ! s*eme1 b requires a great deal ( trimm+ le/ x ov]%ad[s ! brick1 mak+ a mass ( gre5 )\t any h9t ( ! brick bel[4 ,! leaves are f9e1 ?ree-lob$1 & r\gh on bo? sides :ile ! loose pap]-l /raw-yell[ ,hop 9 ! fall hang gracefully f ! brick1 mak+ a fluffy b attractive cov]+4 ,fragrance is necess>y 9 ! plant+ ( a sundial1 !n :y n use ! ,honeysuckle8 ,! ,bra*ypoda is p>ticul>ly effective = ?is purpose4 ,x %[s :ite fl[]s 9 pairs1 & s5ds =? a delici\s p]fume t attracts "o ev5 be=e ! sundial is view$4 ,! ,hall ,ev]gre5 ,honeysuckle is also good = ?is purpose1 be+ a /rong gr[] & con/ant bloom]4 ,! fl[]s op5 :ite1 *ange to buff1 & are v delicate 9 appe>ance4 ,?is sundial %\ld be set 9 a circle ( gre54 ,at ! edge ( ! bord] plant ,iris4 ,?is makes a m effective sett+ ?an if a :ole b$ ( ?is %\ld be us$4 ,! well-kn[n1 beautiful ,iris ( ,japan displays a great v>iety ( colors1 ! *ief ( :i* is :ite1 m>oon1 d>k blue & violet4 ,mo/ ( !m are ve9$1 mottl$ or flak$ ) diff]5t colors4 ,!re are bo? s+le & d\ble v>ieties4 ,! beauty ( ?is plant is t x succe$s 9 any good soil1 t is if well dra9$ & giv5 pl5ty ( wat] :5 dry4 ,!y c be plant$ ei!r 9 ! late summ] or spr+1 z desirable1 & %\ld be %[n 9 masses1 gr[+ f two to ?ree feet 9 height & la/+ 9 blossom = a mon?4 ,= d\ble use ! ,antelope1 :i* %[s a :ite gr\nd flak$ ) purple4 ,mix ) x ! ,beauty :i* is a pure :ite4 ,add to x ! ,m\nt ,hood1 light blue1 %ad$ d>k] 9 ! c5t]4 ,^! c be int]mix$ ) ! ,cre/$ ,iris1 a dw>f1 %[+ h&some1 light-color$ fl[]s1 & ! ,sn[ ,que51 ^: l>ge sn[-:ite blossoms are free fl[]+4 ,! plant+ ar\nd ! sundial re/s ) ! :im ( ! own]1 ?\gh1 if out-(-!-way ideas c be evolv$1 x w add mu* to ! attractiv5ess ( ?is feature ( ! g>d54 ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,illu/ration3 ,,n>cissus ,,/&s ,,9 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,h y ev] seat$ y\rself 9 y\r g>d51 m especially on a w>m summ] day1 & dreamily li/5$ to ! musical t9kle ( ! wat] t fl[$ f ! m\? ( ! f\nta91 dripp+ d[n f ! ov]-fl[+ bas9 into ! pool bel[8 ,x is !n y realize :at an attractive ornam5t x is = y\r g>d5 = x appeals n only to ! eye b to ! e>4 ,l[ell picturesquely describes 8 idea ( ?is bit ( g>d5 furni%+ :5 he speaks ( x z leap+ & fla%+1 9 ! sunlight4 ,:ile ! p]gola1 ! g>d5 seat & ! sundial ea* h _! own appropriate use1 !y s]ve "o purpose only4 ,n s ! f\nta91 :i* nev] fails to convey a delightful impression ( coolness1 z x gurgles & murmurs1 on its way4 ,surely !re is no?+ t gives to ! g>d5 a m picturesque *>m ?an ?is1 /&+ l a spot ( color 9 a vivid sett+ ( bright fl[]+ plants4 ,9 ! pool bel[ "o f9ds con/antly *ang+ pictures ( ! blue sky1 sn[y cl\ds or summ] blossoms1 ea* "o wor?y ( its floral frame4 ,z ! g>d5 f\nta9 is m]ely an accessory & ! beauty ( ! con/antly dripp+ wat] & ! ris+ ( ! spray are :at con/itutes its real *>m1 ! conv5tional design c be simple or elaborate b x %\ld foll[ ! g>d5 s*eme4 ,x dep5ds ^u its environm5t z to :e!r we make x ! c5tral feature 9 ! design or a sett+ 9 ! wall4 ,lovely effects c easily be produc$ if "o is c>eful 9 try+ to "w out a "r treatm5t1 = ! plac+ is fully z mu* ( importance z ! plant+4 ,balance %\ld be ! ma9 object4 ,to ! amateur :o has _h no special tra9+ 9 floriculture1 ! introduction ( ev5 a simple wat] sp\t is ( int]e/4 ,he wat*es its work+s ) a newly awak5$ en?usiasm1 direct+ its c\rse s t x falls arti/ically ov] ! diff]5t levels ( ! rock g>d5 into ! home-made concrete pool bel[4 ,! introduction ( ?is wat] feature gives a di/9ctive t\* to ev5 ! simple/ little fl[] plot4 ,= a l>g] g>d51 :at is m allur+ ?an a f\nta9 s5d+ =? a high1 vapory /ream1 bur/+ into a cl\d ( filmy spray8 ,?is is especially true :5 x is view$ ?r\gh a vi/a or at ! end+ ( a v9e-%ad$ p]gola4 ,ar\nd x %\ld be plant$ a c>efully select$ comb9ation ( fl[]s or %rubs1 great c>e be+ tak5 t !y bl5d h>moni\sly4 ,! size ( ! f\nta9 & ! bread? ( ! pool l5d !mselves m or less effectively to produc+ alt]nat+ sun%9e & %ade on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! bas9 is1 9 a way1 ( z mu* importance z ! f\nta9 design4 ,x is g5]ally r\nd1 al?\gh occasionally an oblong design fits bett] into ! l&scape effect4 ,x %\ld be f two to ?ree feet deep & s con/ruct$ t ! sides slope outw>d mu* l ! ord9>y wood5 wat] bucket4 ,!re is a practical reason = ?is1 z x prev5ts crack+ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! co/ naturally v>ies1 ! size mat]ially affect+ ! price4 ,! backgr\nd dem&s m ?an pass+ notice4 ,ne>ness ( trees is a decid$ drawback1 z ! fall+ leaves1 especially 9 ! autumn1 m> ! surface & clog ! outlet & make x necess>y to clean ! bas9 frequ5tly4 ,! be/ "t to plan = any g>d5 ornam5t is j be=e ! e>ly fall4 ,! fl[]s are 9 _! prime & "o c bett] det]m9e plac+ ?an 9 ! e>ly spr+ :5 ! g>d5 lies bleak & desolate4 ,_m g>d5 lov]s ) a desire = orig9ality feel confid5t t !y c rely ^u _! imag9ation to "w out color s*emes ev5 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,=tunate is he :o accompli%es ?is satisfactorily4 ,!re is great dang]1 h[ev]1 t 8 ca/les 9 ! air may fall to ! gr\nd ?r\gh tak+ too mu* = grant$4 ,! gr\nds d n always meet requirem5ts1 & ! result is n only wrong plac+ b an ornam5t t is ei!r too l>ge or too small = its allott$ space4 ,we are f> too impati5t to obta9 results & x is ?is undue ha/e t (t5 ru9s ! composition ( g>d5s4 ,!re is a great satisfaction 9 add+ to & improv+ our gr\nds1 mu* m s ?an if ! :ole "w 7 develop$ at once4 ,almo/ e g>d5 into :i* c>eful ?\ght has be5 plac$ gr[s ) its ye>s4 ,few1 if any g>d5 lov]s1 b h felt a ke5 s5se ( disappo9tm5t at ! f9i%$ results ( _! g>d5 s*emes4 ,:at 0 satisfy+ ! fir/ ye>1 has lat] br\ght ab\t unhappy comb9ations4 ,x is ?is fact t %\ld be impress$ on ev]yone's m9d1 if !y wi% a p]fect lay-out4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,roman ,,f\nta9 ,,plac$ ,,aga9/ ,a ,,v ,,appropriate ,,backgr\nd ,probably ev]ybody :o has become int]e/$ 9 floriculture f9ds ! same difficulty 9 obta9+ exactly :at !y wi%4 ,x is (t5 h>d to mat* ideas ) reality4 ,?is is ano!r reason = curb+ "o's impati5ce4 ,! "r ?+s are sure to be f\nd1 t is if "o is will+ to take "t4 ,x is :5 comp>+ ! g>d5s ( ! old _w ) ^? ( to-day t we are impress$ ) ! atmosph]e ( ! tw5tie?-c5tury g>d51 :]e nature is enc\rag$ to be g5u9e r ?an artificial4 ,?is is ! height ( success1 ! br++ into h>mony ( pa?s1 ornam5ts1 & fl[]s1 omitt+ gaudy effects or ov]-cr[d+ ) m>ble fragm5ts4 ,simplicity %\ld be ! key-note 9 arrang+ ?is "p ( our gr\nd1 a simplicity t has be5 work$ out by c>eful ?\ght = x means h>d /udy to obta9 natural effects4 ,!re are _m mat]ials f :i* our f\nta9 c be manufactur$4 ,! mo/ exp5sive ( ^! are m>ble1 t]ra cotta & manufactur$ /one1 ! =m] lead+ ! li/1 :ile ! latt] is bett] suit$ to ! mod]ate purse4 ,?is la/ is1 9 reality1 a composition ( m>ble du/ ) cem5t1 & ! result is mo/ satisfactory1 ! f9i%$ product %[+ a smoo? surface resembl+ z ne>ly z possible t ( unpoli%$ m>ble4 ,9 r>e cases1 h[ev]1 *emicals h be5 us$ to produce an antique look4 ,_m p are "u ! impression t manufactur$ /one is always :ite4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 9 ! f9i%$ product1 !re are z _m z half a doz5 neutral t9ts %[n4 ,^! all incl9e to a s(t1 delicate gray1 sometimes ) a bluei% ca/4 ,t]ra cotta comes next 9 co/4 ,a detrim5t to its use is t1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is %[n 9 deep bronze color+1 x does n l5d itself arti/ically to l&scape effect1 ?r\gh lack ( contra/ ) its surr\nd+s4 ,we f9d ?is mat]ial ) bo? glaz$ & unglaz$ surfaces1 ! =m] be+ m exp5sive b n z practical z ! latt]4 ,! mo/ /rongly recomm5d$ color+ is lime/one gray1 ^: s(t1 delicate f9i% br+s out ! tone ( ! v9es1 & emphasizes ! color ( ! surr\nd+ fl[]s4 ,next comes ! ,pompeian r$1 only to be us$ "u c]ta9 conditions on acc\nt ( its color4 ,colonial yell[ has also be5 introduc$4 ,! two la/ colors are r>ely1 if ev]1 us$ = f\nta9 designs1 ! gray be+ consid]$ mu* m advisable4 ,!re are _m reasons :y cem5t is consid]$ practical2 its co/1 its we>+ qualities1 & its appropriate color+4 ,all ^! qualities l5d !mselves to con/ructive purposes1 & mak+ x decoratively mo/ desirable4 ,! ar*itect :o suits ! design ( ! g>d5 to ! type ( ! h\se w take advantage ( ?is p>ticul> mat]ial4 ,he has 8 ideas conc]n+ ! effect t he wi%es to br+ out1 to emphasize ! design ( ! h\se4 ,he realizes t !re is some?+ m ?an int]e/ 9 botany to be %[n if he wi%es to make ?is "p ( 8 plan a success4 ,we h gr[n to a realiz+ s5se t = ! be/ results x is bett] to employ a skill$ man4 ,no clev] result c be br\ght out ?r\gh an inexp]i5c$ p]son plann+ ! gr\nds1 t is1 unless !y h natural ability su* z few p possess4 ,we h only to g back to our ,colonial ance/ors & /udy effects4 ,x is !n we realize ! diff]5ce betwe5 home plant+ & ar*itectural plant+4 ,co/ is n ! only ?+ to be tak5 into consid]ation :5 creat+ g>d5 effects4 ,"* %\ld be consid]$ z well4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ?is satisfactorily1 ! accessories %\ld be plann$ by a connoisseur1 su* z an ar*itect becomes aft] _m ye>s' /udy ( ! subject4 ,! f\nta9 is ! mo/ important detail & requires m c>eful ?\ght ?an any o!r "p ( ! g>d5 sett+4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :at its con/ruction is1 s t x fits 9 ) ! s*eme4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 n to introduce diff]5t p]iods or mat]ials :5 plac+ g>d5 ornam5ts on our gr\nds4 ,take1 z an in/ance1 a home-made f\nta9 & place x 9 close proximity ) an import$ "o & note ! result4 ,y w see ! lack ( h>mony4 ,! ,italian f\nta9 belongs di/9ctively to ! =mal or ,italian lay-out1 & %\ld nev] be us$1 ) ! exception ( mak+ a c5tral feature on a lawn1 9 any o!r way4 ,if y place ! ,greek f\nta9 on a hillside :]e l&scape effects h be5 work$ out ?r\gh ! use ( cascades t da% ov] t]races & "u ru/ic bridges1 y w see x is entirely out ( place & 9 ! wrong surr\nd+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arti/ic ,,f\nta9 ,,p>ticul>ly ,,well ,,plac$ ,occasionally1 we come across an iron f\nta9 pa9t$ black or r$4 ,?is metal is *eap & /ock designs c be pur*as$1 b ! v be/ ones are private ord]s & c nev] be reproduc$4 ,! price v>ies z ) e o!r bit ( g>d5 furniture f a few doll>s up to z _m ?\s&s4 ,! advantage ( ?is metal is t x fits into places :]e m>ble %\ld be avoid$4 ,pott]y f\nta9s h be5 us$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 & _m ( !m are v graceful1 be+ turn$ & f9i%$ by h&4 ,?is type has a special mission 9 our g>d51 its prop] plac+ be+ 9 ,new ,engl& :]e ! gray rocks1 h$ges & ev]gre5 pr$om9ate4 ,?is mat]ial is %[n 9 m colors ?an almo/ any o!r4 ,^! include gray1 br[n1 gre51 blue1 & _m %ades ( t]ra cotta4 ,?is v>iation ( color makes x adapt$ to almo/ any situation4 ,"o advantage 9 _! use is t1 /rongly re9=c$ z !y are by galvaniz$ /eel wires1 !y are climate-pro( & practically inde/ructible4 ,! location ( ?is special g>d5 ornam5t dem&s s]i\s att5tion4 ,x is (t5 plac$ :]e x w attract att5tion to "s special feature t has be5 c>efully work$ out 9 detail4 ,m especially is ?is true :5 x has be5 ins]t$ z a "p ( ! reta9+ wall & is surr\nd$ by "s *oice v9e ^: fl[]s acc5tuate ! ar*itecture4 ,!re are s _m =ms & features connect$ ) ?is special g>d5 ornam5t t !re ne$ nev] be any sam5ess4 ,x is an ideal m$ium ) :i* to recreate ! fauns1 satyrs & nymphs ( ! g>d54 ,animals1 too1 are (t5 us$ & s are cupids4 ,! plant+1 :i* is ( z mu* importance z ! ornam5tation1 dep5ds ^u ! size ( ! pool & its location4 ,%ade requires f> diff]5t treatm5t f sunny exposures1 :ile ! he>t ( a grass plot l5ds itself to little or no floral embelli%m5t4 ,! f9i% ( ! pool influ5ces ! arrangem5t ( ! fl[]s4 ,%\ld x be v ornam5tal1 ! plant+ %\ld be f> en\gh away n to %ut (f its picture effect 9 ! l&scape4 ,if x is simply a curb+1 x %\ld h a sett+ ( gre5 or ( l[-gr[+ plants4 ,(t5 an effective treatm5t is work$ out ?r\gh a bord] ( velvety turf outl9$ by plants4 ,peonies nev] fail to br+ out ! "r color+ ( ! f\nta91 t is if !y are f> en\gh away n to cut (f ! design4 ,!y are call$ rightly ! ari/ocrats ( ! fl[] g>d54 ,= mass plant+1 !y are mo/ effective1 _! great gorge\s blossoms1 da9tily dy$ & rang+ f :ite to ! deepe/ r$1 _! wond]ful fragrance & _! decorative value are unsurpass$4 ,!y c ei!r be plant$ 9 solid color or 9 a comb9ation t is arti/ic4 ,! ,c\ronne d',or1 beautiful :ite 9 color+ & %[+ blossoms ( r$ 9 ! c5t] ) a halo ( yell[ ar\nd1 makes a picturesque contra/ to ! deep gre5 ( ! tree leaves4 ,! l>ge1 d\ble1 ball-%ape bloom ( ! ,felix ,cr\sse int]mix$ ) :ite1 gives "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ comb9ations ( r$ & :ite4 ,! beauty ( peonies is t !y gr[ any:]e al?\gh !y d be/ 9 ri*1 deep soil & ) a sunny exposure4 ,!y are p]fectly h>dy1 require no protection & unlike mo/ o!r plants are n infe/$ by ei!r insects or disease4 ,all !y ask = is pl5ty ( wat] dur+ _! gr[+ season4 ,gr&mo!r's fl[]s1 :i* are s fa%ionable to-day1 are p>ticul>ly desirable z a plant+ ar\nd a f\nta94 ,! sweet moss rose trail+ ?r\gh ! grass & mix+ its blossoms ) ! yell[ ( ! ,scot* rose is (t5 us$ = l[ effects1 or :]e v little color+ is advisable4 ,! am\nt ( plant+ & ! height naturally dep5d ^u ! design ( ! individual f\nta94 ,^? t are ornam5tal are s effective t !y ne$ practically no?+ to br+ out "r effects4 ,iris is always 9 good =m4 ,we f9d x to-day s highly develop$ t 9 comp>ison to ! little fleur-de-lis t gr[s unmole/$ 9 ! neighbor+ swamp1 x seems sc>cely a v>iety ( ! same fl[]4 ,z we are able to buy bo? d\ble & s+le ,irises1 we %\ld make a *oice & n m+le ! two4 ,! d\ble ) its fl[]s av]ag+ f eight to t5 in*es across1 is an arti/ic foil = ! :ite ( ! f\nta94 ,comm5c+ ) ! ,g]man1 :i* comes into bloom ab\t ! middle ( ,may1 we c foll[ ! "t ( blossom+ ?r\gh ! introduction ( ! ,japanese ,iris :i* la/s ?r\gh ,july4 ,9 _! plant+1 bett] effects are produc$ if two colors only are us$4 ,?is c be supplem5t$ by a ?ird if ! color+ is brok5 by ! introduction ( a ?read ( :ite4 ,= ! ,g]man1 :y n use ! ,honorabilis1 :i* is a gold5 yell[ ) outside yell[ petals %ad+ to a mahogany br[n1 or ! ,k+ ( ,iris1 :i* is a cle> yell[4 ,! ,flor5t9a ,alba gives ! :ite color+1 its fl[]s be+ v l>ge & fragrant4 ,^! two colors c be enhanc$ by ! add+ ( ! ,camillian :i* is a delicate blue ) falls tipp$ a little d>k] %ade4 ,^! are m suit$ = a f\nta9 ) a l[ curb+ or = an in=mal g>d5 :]e cem5t is us$4 ,!y give a v pretty effect1 _! fl[]s be+ pictur$ 9 ! wat] bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?is ,,wall ,,f\nta9 ,,) ,,its ,,%ell ,,backgr\nd ,,& ,,bas9 ,,is ,,mo/ ,,fitt+ly ,,plac$ ,pansies are nev] out ( place4 ,a v pretty idea is to h !m mass$ = z _m z eight in*es ar\nd ! curb4 ,*oose = ^!1 bright-color$ v>ieties r ?an d>k4 ,! tuft$ pansies1 :i* are "o ( ! mo/ important b$d+ plants 9 ,europe1 are rapidly gr[+ 9 favor 9 our c\ntry4 ,"o reason = ?is is t !y fl[] cont9u\sly = ne>ly eight mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,! fl[]s are n z l>ge z ^? ( ! s+le pansy1 b _! bright colors make !m a welcome addition to our g>d54 ,! ri*1 gold5 yell[1 ! violet ) a d>k eye & ! :ite1 are all ?ree admirable = ?is purpose4 ,pansies love coolness & give _! l>ge/ & f9e/ fl[]s 9 e>ly spr+ & late fall4 ,!y are s easy to gr[1 riot+ 9 ! cool1 deep mell[ b$s !y love1 t ev]ybody %\ld use !m4 ,!y w endure all w9t] long if protect$ by a few ev]gre5 v9es4 ,! size ne$$ = b$d+ = y\r f\nta9 dep5ds entirely ^u ! wid? ( ! b$4 ,! mo/ sup]b specim5s are f\nd among ! or*id fl[]+ ones4 ,!y take _! "n ma9ly f _! t9ts & v>iation ( color resembl+ ! gorge\s %ades se5 9 or*ids4 ,^! are ! mo/ novel & di/9ctive /ra9 t we h us$ = ye>s4 ,h y ev] consid]$ ! graceful effect ( ornam5tal grasses8 ,!y c be us$ ) tell+ effects = ! m>g9 ( ! f\nta91 al?\gh c>e mu/ be tak5 n to plant ^? t gr[ to enorm\s height4 ,! ,euallia ,japonica is appropriate4 ,its long1 n>r[1 graceful gre5 foliage1 fl[]+ into attractive plumes1 give x a di/9ctive place = ?is purpose4 ,mix ) x ! ,zebra grass1 ^: long blades are m>k$ ) broad yell[ b&s across ! leaf4 ,int]mix ) ?is ! h>dy f\nta9 grass :i* gr[s only f\r feet 9 height & has n>r[ foliage1 bright gre5 9 color+1 cyl9drical fl[]-heads c>ri$ well above ! foliage1 t+$ ) a bronze purple & is "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( ! h>dy grasses4 ,9 ! plant+ ( ! grasses1 to make ! be/ effect give ! tall] ones ! outside r[1 lett+ ! l[ ones fall ov] ! wat]1 mirror+ 9 ! surface bel[4 ,"o ( ! advantages 9 us+ ?is is t x attracts birds & butt]flies4 ,no?+ c attract ! song/]s quick] to y\r f\nta9 ?an ?is k9d ( surr\nd+4 ,occasionally1 we f9d t in/ead ( plant+1 b$s are geometrically laid out to surr\nd ?is1 ! axis ( ! g>d5 design4 ,9 cases l ?is we h to dep5d ^u ! bord]s = effect4 ,^! c be h$ge-lov+ plants or !y c be a solid1 l[ plant+4 ,scot* hea!r is v pretty4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 sunny places ) moi/ surr\nd+s4 ,its racimes ( d>k rose p9k petals1 la/+ f ,july to ,septemb]1 make x v effective = ?is purpose4 ,! ,japanese ,b>b]ry c also be includ$1 no?+ equals x 9 arti/ic value4 ,x requires b little prun+ to keep x 9 %ape1 :ile its fruit or b]ries1 assum+ ri* brilliant colors 9 ! fall1 are mo/ effective :5 us$ = a sett+ l ?is4 ,if possible1 try = fl[]s t h fragrance4 ,x adds s mu* to ! effect to brea! 9 ! sweet odor z y sit wat*+ ! %ad+ ( ! fl[]s1 ! sway+ ( ! birds1 & li/5+ to ! musical t9kle ( ! wat] z x drips into ! bas9 bel[4