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GARDEN GUIDE 



An effective use of the blue Aquilegia, or Columbine, is to place 

 a number of these plants at the base of a yellow Rose; for example 



Harrison's Yellow, or Persian Yellow. 



Considerations 



for a Perennial 



Border 



We have a great 

 many classes of 

 perennials, some of 

 which are so wild 

 and agressive that 

 they should only 

 be planted among 

 the shrubbery. We 

 have others which 

 are very dainty and 

 tender and whose 

 growth must be 

 carefully watched 

 and their special 

 needs for protec- 

 tion attended to. 

 We must scatter 

 plants through the 

 length of the 

 border which will 

 bloom throughout 

 the season. We 

 should, further- 

 more, attempt to 

 get good color 

 combinations. The heights to which the plants will grow should be 

 known, otherwise the taller ones may be in front and the more 

 dwarf ones in the background. It is always well in an informal 

 border to let the back line be somewhat broken; plants at some points 

 are a little shorter. 



, Bringing the flower garden up to the house 



j Note also the brick path and other architectural features. 



Situation of Border 



Choose a southern exposure where it is not in too close proxinjity 

 to large tree roots. It should be somewhat protected from the direct 



