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CHAPTER 



RUM 



C Perennials for naturalizing in wild garden areas . 227 



a. Tall types . . . . . ... . . 227 



b. Low types 228 



D Perennials for long flowering period .... 228 

 E Perennials seldom used in small, refined, formal 



gardens 229 



F Perennials to supply " perpetual bloom "... 230 



G Perennials for use among peonies 230 



H Perennials for good blooming combinations . . 231 



I Perennials valuable for cut flowers 232 



J Perennials which should be treated as biennials . 233 



K Perennials to be transplanted frequently. . . 233 



a. To be divided every two years 233 



b. To be divided every three years 233 



c. To be divided each year . . . . . . . 234 



L Perennials for water planting 234 



a. Deep water 234 



b. Shallow water 234 



c. Land at the water-side 234 



M Perennials for planting against the shrub border 235 



N Perennials for attracting humming birds . . . 236 



XXXII. Annuals 237 



A Annuals especially valuable for cut flowers . . 239 

 B Annuals to be sown for ground cover .... 240 

 C Annuals which are difficult to transplant success- 

 fully 241 



D Annuals which should be planted in several sow- 

 ings to insure a succession of bloom . . . .241 

 E Annuals to be started indoors in order to produce 



good bloom before frost 242 



F Annual vines . 242 



a. Delicate foliage 242 



b. Heavy foliage 242 



G Annuals for carpet bedding 243 



H Annuals for design bedding 245 



XXXIII. Horticultural Varieties, Select List of 247 



A Lilacs 249 



B Peonies 250 



C Small flowering trees 250 



