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the benefit of the strong morning sunlight, which 

 is so beneficial to plants. 



Flowers requiring thorough drainage should be 

 planted on a slope if possible. There should be no 

 depressions on the surface of the garden where 

 water will stand. Aside from the excess moisture 

 rotting the plants nearby, mosquitoes will breed 

 in great numbers. 



The general lay-out of the garden should be studied 

 before flowers are set out. The location of a flower 

 will have a very important bearing on the vigor 

 and growth of the plant as well as determining the 

 size and season of the blossoms. Certain plants 

 will not blossom at all unless they get sufficient 

 sunlight, while others will become parched from 

 too much sun. A change of location in the garden 

 often is all that is necessary to make a hitherto sickly 

 plant thrive. 



Experiment with flowers. Graft kindred plants 

 and watch the result. Nothing will give greater 

 pleasure than making a discovery in plants, and 

 nothing will more quickly yield results. 



Every yard and flower garden is worthy of a plan 

 before planting is begun, and the plan should be 



