FLOWER GARDENING 129 



eral years were occupied in completing the col- 

 lection. 



For a border, wild violets of several colors 

 were used. No effort was made to follow any 

 formal plan, but the plants were set promiscu- 

 ously, as they were secured, and the result was 

 most pleasing. 



There were clumps of columbine, black-eyed 

 Susan, wild phlox, hepatica (Wild Liverwort), 

 anemone, blue bells, golden rod, buttercups, wild 

 asters, blue and white, trilliums, jack-in-the-pul- 

 pit, bloodroot, Dutchman's breeches (Wild Di- 

 centra), fringed gentian, lady's slipper, and 

 many other beautiful plants and flowers. 



A few clumps of lily-of-the-valley might be 

 added, and if desired, a sprinkling of crocus 

 bulbs and hardy tulips would give brightness. 



These will give a constant succession of bloom. 

 The plants named are nearly, if not all, peren- 

 nial, and will re-seed themselves. They are ac- 

 customed to maintain themselves in the struggle 

 for existence, in their natural condition, and can 

 be depended upon to look out for themselves, even 

 when cultivated. 



A light mulch of leaves should be maintained, 

 and grass and weeds should not be permitted to 

 grow. 



By proper care, plants may be successfully 

 moved at any season. As many of these plants 

 can only be found during the growing reason, it 

 is important that they be properly managed at 

 the time of transplanting, to insure growth. 



The only tool necessary is a common garden 

 trowel for digging. There should also be some 



