LAWN BEAUTIFICATION 299 



to select flowers for color one must be thoroughly 

 familiar with all of the colors in each variety 

 now in existence. Now that there are thousands 

 of people seeking for new varieties where there 

 was one before it often happens that two or more 

 persons will develop new varieties almost ex- 

 actly alike at the same time. For this reason, 

 it is perhaps better to work with plants that are 

 not so common. 



Each new flower should be developed for 

 some definite purpose. Red is an appetizer even 

 to the birds. They will always eat the red fruit 

 before that of any other color. Red flowers are 

 good for the dining-room and orange or yellow 

 will serve the same purpose almost as well. 

 Delicate shades are needed for the parlor, draw- 

 ing-room, sleeping rooms, and libraries. A pale 

 blue is very good, and pinks and combinations of 

 pink, rose and white are especially pleasing. It 

 is also desirable to have a bright color occasion- 

 ally in these rooms where more quiet flowers are 

 kept. This gives a dash and spirit that is 

 needed. 



Practically all colors blend well with gray or 

 brown as a background. 



Flowers banked around the foundation of a 

 house represent an unconscious exhibition of 

 advanced civilization. 



