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HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



The list of perennial flowering plants is so long that it is only 

 osnHr to eue a very Hnrted list in this chapter. But from the 

 /ast realm of excellent hardy perennials it is possible to select a 

 ist that will be in bloom from early spring till late in the fall, 

 [t is possibe to obtain a stock of hardy plants that will con- 

 :inue to beautify the lawn for many years. 



FIG. 10 Flowers for ornamental beds in front of shrubbery. 



Space forbids that anything but general directions be given 

 for the use of the plants named in the list. A few general sug- 

 gestions are given as follows : 



1 . The most appropriate place for these flowers is on village lots, 

 country lawns or in public parks. 



2. They may be banked along the boundaries of the lawn, at the 

 base of buildings, along garden fences, drives and walks. 



3. The beds should not be too wide. 



