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ically than shrubs, and a place can easily be found for them. A 

 bed two or three feet wide may be dug in front of the shrub 

 border and the roots of the flowers planted from time to time 

 about a foot apart. They ought not to be put by themselves in 

 the middle of the lawn but they are more attractive and more 

 out of the way when not wanted, if planted with the shrubs. 



If a garden is desired where the growth of seeds and veg- 

 etables is studied, a true vegetable garden must be prepared in 

 a corner by itself and in such a way as not to break into the 

 openness of the yard and playground. 



The school ground can easily be a laboratory and a beauty 

 spot as well. 



A L0W-RO0EED COTTAGE UNITING WITH THE LANDSCAPE. WHY NOT SUCH ARCHITEC- 

 TURE AND SUCH PLANTING FOB QUE SCHOOLHOUSES? 



The erratic weather of this spring has seriously damaged 

 fruit and shade trees in the upper Mississippi valley, although 

 the injury is not so great as was at first anticipated. It will be 

 interesting to note what harm, if any, has been done to the ilora 

 of this region. Bird migration does not seem to have been af- 

 fected to any considerable extent. In this connection, the re- 

 port of the north-side section of the Chicago Xature-Stud\ 

 Club, which appears elsewhere in this issue, will be of interest. 



