CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA 

 ing periods of bloom repeated several times. Study the 



periods in chapter VI. See Plate III. 



On either side of the middle line have two corre- 

 sponding identical lines of plants of two or three dif- 

 ferent periods, set out in repeated alternation, and 

 of somewhat lower growth than those in the centre 

 line, preferably of annuals in a bed as narrow as 

 7 feet. If these annuals are as slender in form as 

 Campanula medium. Snapdragon, and Larkspur, an- 

 other close row of slender annuals might be snug- 

 gled in front of them, such as Salpiglossis, Vinca, 

 Scabiosa. 



Next in order on two corresponding sides of the bed 

 run a line of perennials in three alternating periods. 



Finally the bed should be bordered with low annuals. 



About a foot back from the edge of the bed there 

 will be room for the brief bloom of Cottage Tulips. 



While advising the gardener in search of continuous 

 bloom with perennials and annuals not to lay out 

 long OPEN BEDS as narrow as 3 or 4 feet, on account 

 of the extra amount of work necessary to care for 

 so many plants in a crowded area, and the diflSculty 

 in keeping the early pereimials from being smothered, 

 the illustration on page 24 should not be overlooked. 

 The planting is entirely within open beds which are 

 but 3 3^ feet wide by 18 feet long. Chrysanthemum 

 is the only perennial used after June. The planting 

 is explained on pages 24 and 25. 



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