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decorative foliage plant. The nasturtiums will adapt 

 themselves to any situation if the soil is right and there is 

 not too much wind. The fragrant gilliflower, hardy 

 sedums and saxifrage, sweet-scented musk, lemon ver- 

 bena, and mignonette take kindly to box culture when 

 their needs are considered. The oxalis is a dainty foliage 

 plant with delicate bloom, and when foliage is consid- 

 ered the nearest florist usually has some fern or trailing 

 vine which he knows is a reliable friend. 



A CHILD'S GARDEN 



It is true that the open heart of childhood enjoys every 

 flower that blows. The work of gardening, however, does 

 not appeal to every child any more than it appeals to 

 every grown person. It is dutiful work, and the imagi- 

 nation does not run far enough ahead to show the young 

 person what is to come from the seeds. All flowers are 

 mysteries and beautiful, but the child takes more kindly 

 to those that have an association with pleasant sensations 

 of beauty and fragrance, as the sweet pea and the rose, 

 or that may be linked in some way with his toys or his 

 sports, as the gourds, larkspurs for chains, and Job's-tears 

 for bead strings. 



The following list has been made especially for a 

 child's garden, and to it may be added the popular an- 

 nuals noted for color and fragrance. 



