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A bed for wild flowers may be made in some con- 

 venient corner, or may form a prominent feature of the 

 perennial border. The plot should be of some form that is 

 suited to the plan of the lawn. Circular beds or beds 

 irregular in form are sometimes useful for the purpose 

 of breaking up the regularity of the general plan. 



FIG. 41. A Bed of Geraniums 

 Tulips or hyacinths may be planted in the bed in October 



Front fences may not be needed, but comers should 

 be protected by shrubs extending along the walk on each 

 side, the distance depending upon the size of the lawn. 

 The Japanese barberry is excellent for this purpose. 

 Rosa rugosa may be planted in the angle formed by 

 the barberry bushes. 



The lawn may be separated from the adjacent prop- 

 erty by annual or perennial flowering plants of the taller 



