THE WILD-FLOWER GARDEN 



IN the city back-yard it sometimes happens that 

 there are shady corners, or narrow strips of 

 ground along boundaries or fences, especially on 

 shaded sides of buildings, which may be devoted 

 to the growing of wild or native flowers. The 

 Modified Sandwich Bed is the ideal prepara- 

 tion for this purpose, using a compost rich in 

 humus or decaying vegetable matter, such as 

 leaves, lawn clippings, litter, etc. Partial shade 

 is not detrimental, for most of the desirable plants 

 will be found growing naturally in such condi- 

 tions. 



A friend who owns a beautiful home in the city 

 has such a wild-flower collection, which she calls 

 her "Souvenir Garden." It is a narrow strip 

 of ground, scarcely three feet wide, and five or 

 six yards long, on the north side of the house, 

 bordered on one side by a walk, and on the other 

 side by an iron division fence. It is mostly in 

 the shade, except in the early morning, and dur- 

 ing a part of the afternoon. In this bed is 

 planted a varied assortment of native flowers, 

 picked up at picnics, visits to the country, and in 

 rambles over the hills, and along the river. Some 

 were found when on excursians, far from home: 

 some by the roadside anywhere and everywhere 

 that they were met with. Only choice specimens 

 were taken, and only one or two of a kind. Sev- 



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