CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



low and orange during summer and autumn; 

 dwarf variety good for edges of border. 



Lupins. Annual and perennial ; white, hardy 

 perennial; a great acquisition to the garden; 

 bush four feet; leaves very decorative. 



Mignonette. Great favorite; healthy, rich, 

 green foliage, and the subdued tones of the 

 flowers produce a restful note in the garden; 

 perfume delicious; one foot. 



Nasturtiums. Dwarf varieties of compact 

 growth make a good bedding plant, the leaves 

 in their exposure to the sunlight making a per- 

 fect mosaic of green. 



Nicotiana. Annual; flowers sweet-scented, 

 pure white, rose, rich crimson; foliage large, 

 luxuriant, and tropical in effect; two to three 

 feet. 



Penstemon. Beautiful garden annual; pink, 

 white, scarlet, and purple flowers; two to three 

 feet. 



Pansies. Varied in color and form; exceed- 

 ingly attractive in early spring, with their deli- 

 cate and deep rich colors and velvety texture. 



Hardy Phlox. A great favorite for herba- 

 ceous borders. The colors range from vermilion 

 to pink, blush, and salmon shades. They are 

 sturdy in their growth, profuse in flowering, 

 and remain in bloom during the late summer 

 months; two to three feet. 



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