THE SECRET OF CONTINUOUS BLOOM 



most reliable annuals also must be used to fill up the 

 gaps between the various periods of perennial bloom. 



It is equally important that most of the annuals 

 shall belong to the class which blooms from mid-June 

 until frost, otherwise bare spaces may confront us. 

 When certain short-lived annuals are indispensable, 

 because of their beauty or usefulness, place them 

 near spreading plants that will later cover their vacant 

 places. 



Where to plant includes the placing of plants at 

 regular intervals, and with regard to their season, 

 breadth, height, and color, while the matter of 



When they bloom demands the consideration of the 

 various flowering periods in order to allow each period 

 equal representation in every section of the garden. 



In later chapters imder these three headings there 

 is included the further information as to where and 

 when to sow these plants in order to have them in 

 flower according to the plan. 



A GARDEN WITHOUT ANNUALS 



Unless the flowering season is to be of short dura- 

 tion, I have yet to see a satisfactory plan for a per- 

 ennial garden without any annuals to complete its 

 bloom. When long and continuous bloom is required, 

 a plentiful supply of certain annuals is recommended. 



Flower-beds of fairly large dimensions, containing 

 none but perennials, may possibly be kept in bloom 



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