116 BOOK OF GARDEN PLANS 
in this special garden in addition to other species used elsewhere on the 
grounds, in order to tie this planting to the main shrub and herb planting 
of the lawn and drive. Wherever this special garden is planted, it must 
fit into the whole lawn treatment as well as the site on which it is placed. 
This particular plan requires about 500 shrubs, the larger ones planted 
about five feet apart, the low border herbs set from three feet apart 
to less than a foot, and a thousand or so perennials from three feet apart 
to less than a foot, with as many hundred bulbs as you are willing to put 
in—the space will accommodate thousands of Crocus or Squill and a 
few hundred bulbs of other color than the main feature. There is no 
definite size set for the planting, you may make it as much larger or 
smaller as you wish, and even plant it in sections as your enthusiasm 
grows. No added cost will result from the emphasis on special color, 
and many of these plants you may grow from seed or division yourself. 
Knowing your own garden resources, you can build the planting as you 
get the material ready. 
The numbers and letters upon the plan refer to the lists of plants. 
The plants in each list are as nearly alike as can readily be made. The 
same plan serves them all, as there is little difference in effect of foliage, 
height, or season of bloom, and were the plants of the four lists placed in 
trial plots the main difference from a distance would be that of color. 
Having chosen the color that you prefer, then disregard the other lists 
entirely. Don’t try to follow the plan too literally—use it merely as a 
suggestion—and you will then learn the value of mass color in pictures 
out of doors. 
