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Other plants that may be treated in this way are verbenas. These 

 also do well when planted "under the rose." 



Do not he afraid that this way of affording support to the straggly 

 flower stems of the above-mentioned flowers will in any way injure the 

 roses. They are not affected in the least. On the other hand the con- 

 stant spraying necessary for the satisfactory growth of those plants, will be 

 of great benefit to their companions. 



Why not allow your clematis vines to climb up the trunk of any tall 

 tree on your lawn? If the tree is trimmed high, sufficient sun will be 

 obtained by the clematis, to afford splendid growth. The tree will not 

 be injured by affording support to the vine. If you have an elm the rough 

 bark will serve excellently for the clinging tendrils to fasten securely to. 



There are many little tricks an observant gardener may make use of, 

 such as these mentioned, all of which will save many an odd moment's 

 work, and enhance the beauty and comfort of his home. He needs but to 

 look around him, and study how to make use of the things at his hand. 



TAKING STOCK OF YOUR GARDEN 



A wise gardener never lets one single day pass over his head without 

 seeing some place or thing that may be improved next year. Here and 

 there, as he works along, heeling up the earth around the roots of the 

 various plants, an idea will crop up, some fresh thought for the betterment 

 of his grounds. Think, for instance, during the hot days that are on 

 their road to us now, how delightful it would have been if one had ar- 

 ranged for a small pool or water garden over there under the shade 

 of the giant balm of Gilead tree. Imagine the charm of a group of purple 

 iris, an arrowhead or two, vieing in beauty with the golden marsh mari- 

 gold. 



Or what about a rugged rockery over there in front of that bare cor- 

 ner, where the close wooden fence on the north shuts out the sun and air, 

 making the earth damp, heavy and sour. A clump or two of large stones 

 would add wonderfully to the look of the place, to say nothing of the im- 

 provement to the character of the earth itself. It is nothing short of 

 wonderful the way a few stones will serve to drain the moisture from a 

 damp corner, and raising the surface of the ground, so that, whatever is 

 planted therein, bringing such plants closer to the sunlight, with the result 

 that one of these fine days a bright flower or two will surprise and delight 

 one. 



How about an arch over the garden gate? An arch over wihch one 

 may train a clean green vine, or a rambler, or some such vine? Think 

 what a perfect frame, for the first glance into the garden, such an arch 

 might make. 



Notice, especially, if certain plants are flourishing as they should, in 

 the situations where they are now growing. Is there any other spot where 

 they might do better? 



If one is doubtful, plant an odd specimen or two in various spots, noting 

 how well each one grows. 



Plant every cutting, small shoot, or sucker, that you can manage to 

 pull off the main plants. These will root if looked after properly, and 

 your stock will increase amazingly. 



bow pansy, hollyhock, columbine, in order to have large "transplant- 

 ings" for late August. These will bloom early next year. 



Keep cultivjating every spare minute. 



