COLOR ARRANGEMENTS OF FLOWERS 



the border where tulips welcomed the spring; 

 and seedlings of annuals should be set every- 

 where, — not one or two of a kind planted 

 indiscriminately, but so that each border 

 will have masses in colors that blend. 



All of this work requires much thought 

 and experiment, opens a wide and fascina- 

 ting field to the amateur, and gives an added 

 zest to the joys of gardening. 



Even before the frost has entirely left the 

 ground, shrubs, hedges, vines, and climbing 

 roses should be fertilized, so that the spring 

 rains may carry the tonic directly to the 

 roots of the plants. Manure (it no longer 

 can be called " barnyard," since in no self- 

 respecting barn-yard can manure be gath- 

 ered today), mixed with bone meal in the 

 proportion of five shovels to the wheelbar- 

 row of manure, is best for the purpose. 



As soon as the ground can be dug, shrubs 

 and hardy vines should be transplanted, or 

 set out. All soft-wooded trees, such as pop- 

 lars, willows, catalpas, tulips, magnolias, as 



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