THE WELL-CONSIDERED GARDEN 



spring and the Daphne odorata and lemon verbena 

 to lean over and breathe in. ... The pool in the 

 centre is full of brilliant lilies, and the lotus-tank 

 below is, in summer, a lovely group of perfect 

 beauty around which the darting green dragon-flies, 

 the humming-birds, and bees are constantly seen. 

 The colors are very carefully considered, and the 

 flowers are separated by green shrubs and plant- 

 ings which break the garden into many nooks and 

 corners. 



" Everything will grow in California if the proper 

 care is taken, and the succession of flowers is a 

 never-ending source of happiness. The earth is 

 quite covered, as there are many low-growing 

 plants, which serve as a setting for their more 

 ambitious sisters; and, since we cannot easily have 

 grass, the earth must be covered with tiny plants. 

 The use of plants in pots is also very helpful in 

 places where one needs a certain form or color; 

 and the big, coarse red Mexican jar made in Los 

 Angeles is a great boon. We have many plants 

 indigenous to California which are most valuable 

 to the lover of formal gardening; among them the 

 numerous agaves and aloes fill many an impor- 

 tant spot." 



It is gardening such as this which gives joy 



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