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not so easily cared for, and the effect is less beautiful. Large beds 

 are sometimes used near the main walks. A better plan is to have 

 borders of flowers along these walks. Let the borders be wide 

 enough to be really interesting all season. 



A good plan in the planting of flowers is to place them at the foot 

 of the buildings. At each side of the steps leading to the porch 

 and in similar places would be good. Between walks and buildings 

 is often a favorite spot for beautiful flowers. 



Choice of Annuals and Perennials. — There are so many beautiful 

 annual flowers that we should not omit planting them each year. 

 Beds of zinnias, aster, the splendid salvia, marigold, verbena, 



Fig. 280. — Annual flowering plants may be grown with much pleasure and profit by 

 both girls and boys in the school and home gardens — a bed of Portulaccas. (R. I. State 

 College, Ext. Dept.) 



dwarf nasturtium, annual phlox, poppy, gaillardia, calliopsis, 

 cosmos, golden Bartonia are always admired. A bed of portulaccas 

 is shown in figure 280. 



Perennial flowers save much replanting, and the effect is more 

 permanent. It is well to plant so that the show of blossoms will 

 be pleasing at all times during the growing season. 



A Continuous Show of Flowers. — Let there be a continuous show 

 of flowers as much of the year as possible. Perennials which 

 blossom early, such as violets and pansies may be followed by 

 annuals or perennials which blossom during mid-summer. The 

 late flowering plants, such as asters, zinnias, chrysanthemums 

 dahlias, cannas, should be included in the planting list. 



