ORNAMENTATION OF HOME GROUNDS 

 TABLE OF PERENNIALS 



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Perennials for shady places : anemone Japonica, bluebell, 

 bugleweed, columbine, polyanthus, shooting star, lily of the 

 valley, fox glove, lilies, German iris. 



Bulbs. It is very easy to raise flowers from bulbs. The 

 labor of planting them is small, and after they are once set 

 out, they require little subsequent care. Most of the fall 

 bulbs may be allowed to remain for several years in the same 

 situation, where they will bloom each year. Some will do 

 better, however, if they are taken up and transplanted every 

 few years. 



Fall bulbs. Bulbs may be divided into two groups in 

 accordance with the time of planting, fall bulbs and summer 

 bulbs. Fall bulbs are planted in the fall and blossom during 

 the spring and summer. This group includes most of the 

 common bulbs, such as the crocus, hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, 

 and lily. Summer bulbs are planted in the late spring and 



1 For latitude of New York City. 



