4 CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



Dahlias and Gladioli 104 



The Gorgeous, Fragrant Peony 113 



The Lilies of the Field 120 



The Iris Family 125 



Popular Bedding Plants 129 



Water Lilies, Aquatics, and Ornamental Grasses. . 135 



Planting Bulbs in the Fall 140 



Rock Gardens 148 



The Perennial Border 152 



Growing Annuals From Seed 157 



"His Own Vine and Fig Tree" 161 



What Can I Plant in the Shade? 164 



Our Vines 167 



Plants for Embankments and Terraces 172 



Accessories for the Lawn and Garden . ... 175 



Porch and Window Boxes 181 



Ignorance, Neglect, and Carelessness 185 



The Value of a Mulch 190 



AUniqueHobby. 192 



Continuity of Bloom 197 



July and August 202 



Our Monthly Calendar 206 



Odd and Interesting Facts 211 



How Plants Are Propagated 216 



Finis. . . 222 



