FOREWORD 



Eight years have passed since I sent out to kindred 

 garden spirits my book, "The Seasons in a Flower Gar- 

 den." Although my pen has since been idle, my spade 

 has labored on, planting and transplanting, seeking 

 ever a plan more satisfactory than the one given in 

 the sketch of a single planting plan, which appeared 

 in the second and later editions. Finally, after obtain- 

 ing in a large garden the results for which I had long 

 striven, i. e., complete satisfaction in a continuous 

 bloom throughout a season beginning May 20 and 

 ending with frost, I realized that I was ready to share 

 my working plans with my known and unknown gar- 

 den friends. What plants to use, Where to place them, 

 and When they bloom, is the scheme I now offer to 

 those who are striving for continuous "all-over" bloom 

 during twenty-six weeks at the longest. Doubtless 

 there are others having somewhat similar plans, who 

 yet must withhold this coveted information, because 

 lacking the opportunity to share it with us. 



There is nothing more bewildering than the variety 

 of horticultural advice as to the treatment of certain 

 plants: and while all in their way may be right, it is 



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