xiv How to Make a Flower Garden 



one, and why it may become the expression of personahty. You need 

 follow no man's plan. The simplest garden is likely to be the best, merely 

 because it is the expression of a simple and teachable life. 



Grow the plants that you want, but do not want too many. Most persons 

 when thev make a garden order a quantity of labels. Fatal mistake ! Labels 



Plantago Purshii, one of the western plantains. These are good "specimens," displaying the characteristics of 

 the species to perfection 



are for collections of plants — collections so big that you cannot remember, 

 and when you cannot remember you lose the intimacy, and when you lose 

 the intimacy you lose the essence of the garden. Choose a few plants for 

 the mam plantings. These must be hardy, vigorous, sure to thrive whether 

 it rains or shines. These plants you can buy in quantity and in large, 



