4 GAKDEN ORNAMENTS 



have developed into wide expanses of floral land- 

 scape, subtly moulded into charming pictures and 

 fascinating vistas. 



In the planting and the planning of the flower 

 beds of the present day many of the general mo- 

 tives of the older gardens have been retained. They 

 have, however, been enlarged upon and developed 

 until they are perfected in every detail. The land- 

 scape architect of to-day realizes that the achieve- 

 ments of yesterday can be interwoven with the 

 possibilities of to-morrow. 



As we saunter leisurely through the twentieth- 

 century garden, we come occasionally upon a sim- 

 ple box-border, much more scientifically treated 

 than those of long ago. This special feature of 

 garden culture should be planted in the early 

 spring that it may obtain deep rooting, so as to re- 

 sist the ravages of the winter season. The plants 

 should not overcrowd but be set three inches apart 

 in narrow, shallow trenches, with plenty of mulch- 

 ing to insure the best results. Unlike those found 

 in the gardens of Colonial days, they should be 

 carefully clipped, sometimes for topiary effects. 



Here and there, we come unexpectedly upon old- 

 time flower plots, showing a box-border, not like 



