6 The Art of Growing Flowers 



depended upon absolutely each season, and annuals 

 to furnish fresh, new plant life and a larger variety 

 of flowers. An evergreen or two should not be 

 omitted, otherwise the fence will appear cold and 

 bleak in the winter. Vines furnish the easiest and 

 most graceful manner of hiding an unattractive 

 object, and vine cultivation is not tedious. Many 

 vines are self-perpetuating and most of them 

 abound in foliage rather than in flowers, thus 

 making very attractive screens. And so a fence 

 which must be hidden, can be, or at least it may 

 be covered, in such way that it will not be con- 

 spicuous. 



The assortment of flowers is deserving of the 

 utmost care in choosing. Any flower is better 

 than none, but there is such a wide variety from 

 which to choose that the individual taste can 

 always be suited. Plants should be chosen 

 always with the idea of getting the most benefit 

 from each one. The tender, delicate plants, like 

 tender, delicate children, require constant atten- 

 tion, and there are many hardy varieties for the 

 gardener who cannot give a great many hours 

 weekly to the pleasant task of gardening. For 

 amateur gardeners the more hardy plants should 

 always be selected. Delicate plants may prove 

 discouraging and the garden may be given up, 



