Chapter I 



THE SECRET OF CONTINUOUS BLOOM 



To understand the scheme of well-balanced, con- 

 tinuous bloom, we must know — 



First: The birth dates and longevity of the flowers 

 in our garden, in order to classify them under the 

 several different periods of bloom. 



In the country surrounding New York City, at 

 least, the flowering season continues for twenty to 

 twenty-six weeks, or from May 1 to frost, due any 

 time between October 1 and November 1. This long 

 season may be divided into eight periods of bloom, 

 representing the coming and going of the different 

 classes of plants. The blossoming period of most per- 

 ennials and annuals lasts about three weeks. A few 

 annuals remain for four months and these are inval- 

 uable in a garden. 



Second: The plan for planting in lines, for the sake 

 of order. 



Third: The alternation of two or more flowering 

 periods in these lines, for the purpose of regular and 

 balanced bloom. 



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