THE FOEMAL GABDEN 



plants. Near the Iris plant a clump of Lilies, 

 some of the best being Lilium auratum, Lilium 

 candidum, Lilium speciosum rubrum and album, 

 and Lilium longiflorum. These will bloom all 

 summer. On either side of the Iris plant a 

 clump of Phlox, pink and white, avoiding the 

 dull reds which produce a discordant note in the 

 garden. They grow from two to four feet, and 

 will bloom from July until frost if the heads are 

 cut off after blooming. 



Inside of the grass border prepare a bed a 

 foot wide, in which set bulbs of Narcissi, Daf- 

 fodils, and Hyacinths. 



Border the main paths through the garden 

 with Daffodils which bloom in April, and Nar- 

 cissi which bloom in May. The Hyacinths can 

 be put around the outside of the garden. This 

 bed, bordered with Pansies of all colors, will 

 produce a profusion of blossoms, which the 

 children can pick freely, as the beauty of the 

 bed will deteriorate as soon as the seeds begin 

 to mature. 



When the bulbous plants have passed their 

 prime, and the weather is warm enough, fill the 

 bed with Heliotrope. The color is good, the 

 perfume delicious, and the blooming continuous 

 until autumn. It is a good plant from which to 

 make cuttings; it roots easily, and the children 

 can propagate it for their own gardens. 



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