PLANTING THE HOME GROUNDS 29 



similar to those formed by wild flowers in natural course. This 

 method of planting is termed "Naturalizing". Such plantations can 

 be left to themselves, as the tops soon disappear after flowering and the 

 lawn is not injured. 



Annuals are best confined to garden beds or borders. They are 

 valuable for cut flowers and continuous bloom, and often prove con- 

 venient aids for repairing gaps left by perennials that have "gone by" 

 and withered down. 



In planting perennials in conjunction with shrub borders, or in 

 borders next to a hedge of shrubs, the extended growth of the shrub- 

 berry must be taken into account. The roots especially cause trouble 

 if the perennials are too close, for they rob the perennials of plant 

 nourishment. Bush honeysuckle is one of the worst offenders in this 

 respect. In such instances one must either put a curb about 18 inches 

 deep between the shrubs and perennials, or keep the perennials well 

 out from the shrubs, about three feet. 



The average distance apart for planting shrubs attaining a height 

 of 1 to 4 feet and which can be classified as No. 1 shrubs, is about 

 2\/i feet. For filler shrubs, or No. 2's, growing from 4 to 8 feet, the 

 distance is about 4 feet. For large background plants, or No. 3's, 

 growing from 8 to 1 5 feet, the distance should be at least 5 feet. 

 Most planters in practise decrease these distances so that the planting 

 will look well filled up for immediate effect. Hedges that are intended 

 for height of 4 feet or more should be planted with plants about 18 

 inches apart. From 1 to 4 feet in height the distance should not be 

 more than 1 foot. For low clipped edging hedges, plants should be 

 6 inches apart. A double row makes a broader and denser hedge 

 than a single row. 



Anyone who undertakes to design his own place, should study 

 other places with an observing eye, reasoning out the proper width for 

 walks and drives, and the amount of outdoor extension he should pro- 

 vide for his house according to his ideas of living. He should note 

 what plants produce the most pleasirg effects for places similar to his 

 own, and whether they grow well in his locality, not to speak of names 

 and other featues. In the next booklet, we will present a series of 

 lists of plants for various purposes, but it must be remembered that 

 this can be only general in scope, and the plants recommended may 

 sometimes fail of their purpose in certain localities because of local 

 conditions. 



