ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



open ground by the middle of April, if 

 given some protection on frosty nights, and 

 the plants will begin to bloom in August. 



In a bed where Salvias bloomed last year, 

 Lillium album were planted the first week 

 in April among Tulips that were just put- 

 ting up their green heads, so that the soil 

 was disturbed as little as possible. Later, 

 white Asters were planted in the same bed 

 wherever there was space. When the time 

 arrived for the first weeding of this bed, 

 forty seedling Salvia plants were taken from 

 it. The seeds had fallen the Autumn be- 

 fore, and the germ of life had survived the 

 long, cold Winter. 



If anyone is so fortunate as to have a 

 stream running through her place or a small 

 pond, let her rejoice greatly and see what 

 beauty she can develop around it. The ef- 

 fect should be natural, as if the hand of 

 man had taken no part therein. Willows 

 should be planted first for the background, 

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