200 THE beginner's garden book 



knowledge applied to planning the garden. For a short 

 list of the most easily grown perennials, the beginner might 

 try the following : Lily of the valley ; forget-me-not ; colum- 

 bine ; iris (chiefly German and Japanese) ; peony ; Canter- 

 bury bell; phlox; sweet William; hollyhock; larkspur; 

 golden glow; Japanese anemone; chrysanthemum. Of 

 these, forget-me-not, columbine, Canterbury bell, phlox, 

 sweet William, hollyhock, and larkspur can be cheaply and 

 easily grown from seed. The rest should be bought. 



The planting of a perennial garden should mean that the 

 gardener is patient and persistent, and that he loves his work. 

 But his reward is worth working for. The list just given 

 includes flowers of the greatest differences in form and color 

 and season, giving a variety which with little labor year after 

 year will delight the gardener and his guests. 



Review Questions 



1 . What are the advantages and disadvantages of perennials ? 



2. How is it best to treat in its first year a perennial grown from 

 seed? 



3. Where will you get your roots ? 



4. What perennial flowers will you grow ? What perennial vege- 

 tables ? 



