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GARDEN GUIDE 



advantage in conjunction with Madonna Lilies (Lilium candidum). 

 Spring bulbs are often combined with a few Adonis amurensis, 

 a very pretty little yellow-flowering plant with finely cut leaves. 



Under trees where grass will not grow, plant some Ajuga reptans, 

 or even Ground Ivy (Nepeta Glechoma) ; the latter is often considered 

 a weed, but very attractive results are often produced by its use. It 

 bears pretty blue flowers. 



In every home yard there is a certain small area, between perhaps 

 the walk and the wall, which it would be advantageous to have filled 

 nicely with plants; such an area is nicely planted to Bishop's Weed 

 (yEgepodium). This plant has green and white variegated leaves 

 and thrives in any soil. It is rapid growing, but only attains a height 

 of twelve inches. 



Excellent contrast combinations can be had by the intense 

 blue Anchusa italica and the yellow Marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria), 

 placing the Anchusa at the back. 



Another good com- 

 bination is that of 

 German Iris, among 

 which is planted the 

 Summer Hyacinth 

 (Hyacinthus or Gal- 

 tonia candicans), with 

 its long spikes of 

 white bells and its 

 broad leaves. The 

 bulbs of the Summer 

 Hyacinth are placed in 

 the soil in the Spring; 

 when they bloom the 

 Iris will have finished 

 its blooming but will 

 furnish a foliage base. 

 An effective use 

 of the blue Aquilegia, 

 or Columbine, is to 

 place a number of 

 these plants at the 

 base of a yellow 

 Rose; for example, 



Bringing the flower garden up to the house. Note Harrison's Yellow Or 

 also the brick path and other architectural features Persian Yellow. 



