1 68 FLOWER GARDENING 



form conditions and care. That would be absurd. 

 A great many of the most dependable flowers, it is 

 true, will thrive in common circumstances; but the 

 sweet pea and lily-of-the-valley, though both are 

 perfectly dependable, differ decidedly in their re- 

 quirements. 



The following lists are made up of some of the 

 most dependable flowers, including a few plants 

 that are grown for the foliage and fruit rather than 

 the blossoms. Only hardy plants that it is believed 

 are reliably so a little above the latitude of Boston 

 are mentioned. 



The arrangement, for greater convenience, is 

 according to use as well as season which necessi- 

 tates occasional repetitions. 



Among shrubs are listed some slow-growing trees 

 used in the same way. Perennials imply herba- 

 ceous perennials exclusive of bulbs, and the bien- 

 nials and annuals include any other plants grown as 

 such. 



All hybrids, strains and varieties mentioned be- 

 low the species are supplementary to the latter. 

 Usually these signify an improvement of the spe- 

 cies, but occasionally merely a color variation is 

 noted. The named varieties indicated are some- 

 times only a few out of many equally as good. In 

 most instances novelties that are still expensive 

 have been rejected in favor of old varieties of 

 tested merit. 

 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS For profuse spring 



bloom before the foliage comes, or virtually so. 



