BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



to remain. Look over your garden carefully, study 

 again just how the particular plant is going to grow, 

 then when you have decided upon the spot, dig a 

 hole for the seedling, put some humus in the bottom, 

 and fill it with water. Next take up the seedling 

 as carefully as possible so as not to disturb the roots 

 any more than you can help, place it in the new 

 hole, draw earth around and press firmly. 



Three hardy or perennial flowers will be enough 

 to start with. Suppose you choose Larkspur (also 

 called Delphinium), Oriental Poppies, and Colum- 

 bine (also called Aquilegia) . These are three very 

 different types of flowers, are very showy, and start 

 easily from seed. 



There is one thing I must caution you about, and 

 that is a few of these plants are poisonous. From 

 foxglove a strong heart stimulant is made and from 

 Oriental poppies opium is made. Be sure they 

 never get near your mouth and watch small folks 

 carefully if you have these plants in your garden. 



There is one hardy flower I am very anxious 

 some of you should have. We do not get it from 

 seed as a rule, but by dividing the plant roots. This 

 flower is the Iris, named for the rainbow, because 

 it comes in so many shades. Perhaps you know 

 them by the name of Fleur-de-lys or Flag. They 



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