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some of our native plants. The line between the 

 semi-formal garden and the wild garden of fields 

 and woods should not be too sharply drawn. One 

 should melt gracefully into the other, like the 

 mingling of the fountain's overflow with the 

 brook. If your grounds possess any good natural 

 features, such as a wood or glade, or knolls or rocks, 

 let them alone; do not try to civilize them too 

 much or decorate them with exotic plants and 

 flowers. 



Following is a list of hardy herbaceous plants 

 that are of secondary importance in the garden on 

 account of their medium size and less striking char- 

 acteristics. They may be planted along the bor- 

 ders of the paths or in some place that has not filled 

 out according to your expectations. 



AQUILEGIA, or Columbine. One of the most sat- 

 isfactory varieties to grow is ccerulea, the Rocky 

 Mountain Blue Columbine. It is one of the easiest 

 to raise and is perfectly hardy and persistent. 

 Height, three feet. Glandulosa vera bears innumer- 

 able flowers of large size. Plant the seed in the 

 Spring and transplant w r hen three inches high. 



