CHILDREN'S GARDENS 



given plenty of food, they need very little fur- 

 ther care. They also have the merit of very 

 early blooming. 



Seeds of biennials must be planted every year, 

 as the plants die after the second year. Annuals 

 are very profuse, but not early bloomers. 



The profusely illustrated catalogues annu- 

 ally published by the most reliable floral com- 

 panies are full of interesting and practical in- 

 formation. 



LIST OF PLANTS DESIRABLE FOR AN HERBACEOUS 

 BORDER 



Antirrhinum Snapdragon. Half-hardy per- 

 ennial ; showy spikes of pure yellow, bright scar- 

 let, garnet, rose-pink, and snow-white; two to 

 three feet. 



Aquilegia Columbine. Hardy perennial, 

 thriving in moist soil; unique, graceful flowers 

 in white, rich blue, yellow, delicate azure ; foliage 

 exceedingly good; one and a half to three feet; 

 May. 



Asters. Annuals for autumn, prolific, and 

 continuous blooming; "Purity," glistening pure 

 white, and " Daybreak," shell-pink ; one to two 

 feet. 



Calendula. Dwarf, bushy annual, blooming 

 abundantly until frost ; " Orange King " and 

 " Lemon King " are excellent varieties. 



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