MISCELLANEOUS GARDENING ADVICE 



are now carpeted in all the dazzling hues of Pansies, 

 English Daisies, Viola cornuta, Forget-me-not (alpes- 

 tris), etc. Two periods of glowing Tulips may rise 

 in turn from the middle of the open beds. A centre 

 group of Cottage Tulips margined with two closely 

 set lines of early Tulips. The plants in these small 

 beds (Tulips excepted, of course) can be set out in 

 April if the climate does not permit of their wintering 

 in the open. 



The wall beds, those against a background, what- 

 ever it may be, would contain mainly the taller hardy 

 perennials of April and May, placed alternately the 

 length of the centre line. First, blooming, sky-blue 

 Mertensia Virginica, and Phlox divaricata, the Golden 

 Doronicums, and early and late Tulips. The lower 

 plants growing at the edge are Arabis and Candytuft, 

 alternating with some Pansies. The Tulips, of course, 

 take an important part, and the colors of the different 

 groups should be a matter of careful study. 



The second period of May offers quite a choice of 

 plants, but for a small garden this selection is advised. 

 Bleeding-Heart, in front of Valerian at the four cor- 

 ners (if the garden is square) Lupin poly., Pyrethrum, 

 hybrid, Columbine, Oriental Poppy, German Iris, and 

 fall-sown Silene and Bluets. Beyond the walls in early 

 May, the Apple-trees are in blossom, then the Lilacs 

 come, preceding Mock-Orange shrubs and perfuming 

 the air for many rods away. 



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