GARDENING It 
Shelter. — It is desirable that the plants should be some- 
what shielded from the wind, which is apt to break and mar 
the flowers, and the best way to secure this protection is by 
means of trees and shrubs. Flowers look best and thrive 
best when used as borders on the south or east side of 
cs a. ge shrubbery. If desired, 
AS ye some of them may also 
be planted close to the 
house. 
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Suggestions for Beginners. — You will probably know people 
in the neighborhood who have flowers. Learn all you can 
from them. Let them show you their plants and tell you 
their names, and when and how to start them and care for 
them. Then begin your garden by planting those of easy 
culture that have already been found successful in your 
vicinity, and add a few new ones to the list from year to year, 
thus enlarging your acquaintance. 
There are many enterprising dealers in seeds and flowers 
