10 THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 



the whole a thread, even though slight, of originality. 

 In all phases and considerations, even in the choice 

 of trees, shrubs, vines, etc., that you use, please your- 

 self, yet be guided by the experience of others to the 

 extent of choosing from a list of plants known to 

 thrive in your locality or under similar conditions. 

 The most successful garden is the one that gives its 

 owner the greatest pleasure no matter what he 

 grows. 



WHAT TO GROW 



Begin garden planting in harmony with natural 

 conditions and needs. Grow only plants that are 

 known to do well under conditions of soil and climate 

 comparable with those obtaining in your garden, 

 more particularly trees and shrubs, for these make 

 the foundation and framework of the garden. If 

 you indulge in a few novelties or tender plants in 

 herbaceous material, they are but incidentals, and 

 if failure results the garden plan is not interfered 

 with, for the fundamental work still stands. 



Do not have many kinds of plants, for miscellane- 

 ous mixtures seriously detract from the restfulness, 

 simplicity and dignity of the garden. If you have 

 trial grounds for experimental planting then collec- 

 tions of many kinds are desirable, but for a home 

 garden you should rather have many of a kind. In 

 the former numerous labels are a necessity; in the 

 home garden there should be none. Have a plan of 

 your garden on paper; note thereon the position of 

 every plant by number. Jot down these key num- 

 bers on the margin of the plan, on a separate sheet, 

 or, better still, keep a garden book of records. After 

 each number place both botanical and popular name 

 of plant. Then labels may come and labels may 

 go, but the records remain forever. When you have 



