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front of the porch either the pink ( sometimes turn- 

 ing to blue), Otaksa hydrangeas, or the lovely 

 evergreen Azaleas that in spring are one mass of 

 bright crimson flowers. 



If no use is made of a hedlge between properties, 

 there may be provided a double row of Peonies on 

 the dividing line at the one side, and at the other 

 side a hardy perennial border. 



Back of the house will be planted a formal 

 garden, and this will be largely planted to Roses. 

 All sorts will here find a place, the hybrid teas in 

 great profusion, a suitable showing of climbers, 

 baby ramblers, at least a few of the standard tree 

 roses, and a wealth of the beautiful hybrid per- 

 petuals or June roses. 



Provided with a suitable hedge at the front and 

 sides of the property we will have a 'bed just inside 

 the hedge at the front, and others up both sides of 

 the front walk. These beds will be two and a half 

 feet in width. The bed at the hedge will be planted 

 to semi-dwarf cannas with an edging of dusty 

 miller or curled and crested zinnias, while those 

 bordering the walks may be suitably planted to 

 pink or red geraniums, or begonias if one prefers, 

 and a suitable dwarf edging plant also may be 

 used. 



The perennial border that will be desired may 

 be planted along the side hedge in a bed the same 

 width as the bed at the front. Suitable sorts of 



