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up their pointed heads, the whole forming a perfect screen. The turf of the 

 lawn is mostly encompassed with bushy foliage, so planted as to form little bays, 

 in one of which may be placed a covered seat that may be concealed from the 

 house by an isolated mass of shrubbery, which arrangement adds greatly to the 

 effect of distance. The shrubs are planted thickly together : the effect is gen- 

 erally better and more immediate. Thinning must be practised as needed. The 

 tallest growing are placed next the boundary, the lower ones next, graduating 

 them down to the creeping varieties at the very front. The sky line of planting 

 varies ; in some places high, in others low ; in some thick growing, in others 

 thin, but graceful ; but altogether forming a harmonious whole. The laundry 

 yard should be out of the general view. If necessary a lattice fence covered 

 with Virginia creepers and honeysuckle would conceal it. 



Such in general are a few of the principles which apply to the arrangement 

 of the house and grounds of small places ; and when such homes become nearly 

 universal, the art of gardening will have accomplished much for the happiness 

 of man. — Rept. Mass. Hortl. Soc. 



Cannas grow best out-of-doors in summer, either in large tubs, pails or 

 pots, or planted in the border. They require a large space for root room. They 



can be grown in the house in winter as 

 easily as flowering bulbs. Put in five 

 or six-inch pots, give good drainage, 

 place in a warm window, and water 

 freely, giving full sunlight. When the 

 pots are filled with roots, shift into 

 eight or ten-inch pots. They will 

 bloom freely in these and may remain 

 until spring when they should be 

 planted in the border where they will 

 get the full sunlight. They will re 

 cover their vigor and be ready lo 

 bloom next winter. The soil to pot 

 cannas in should be very rich and 

 light, one-half well-rotted manure is 

 not too stroug for them, for they are 

 gross feeders. Cannas like warmth, 

 sunlight and moisture. Try some 

 cannas in the window garden and you 

 will not regret it for they will afford you great pleasure in the dreary months that 

 are to come.. The Star of '91, Madame Crozy and Crown Jewel are good 

 varielies. 



