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shall then have an arrangement like this, viz., front 

 lawn, paths, flower-beds, playgrounds, vegetable gar- 

 den, wild flowers, vines, etc. 



The Flower Beds. In the flower beds a variety of 

 plants may be grown, but good sense will be necessary 

 in their selection; success will depend greatly on this. 

 Such hardy bulbs as tulips, crocuses, and narcissuses 



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should be included for spring blooming. Peonies, iris, 

 phlox and other hardy perennials should have a place, 

 as they survive from year to year with comparatively 

 little trouble. Of annuals, only the more robust and 

 easily grown should be attempted, such as asters, pe- 

 tunias, poppies, nasturtiums and zinnias. Regard 

 should always be had to the water supply, as it is hard 

 to grow beautiful flowers in hot weather without plenty 

 of water. A flower bed withering for want of mois- 

 ture is a sorry sight. Weeds, which grow rapidly and 



