162 PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



are such plants as German and Japanese Irises. These plants have 

 foliage of artistic excellence contrasting well with other features in 

 the garden. 



Very often large spaces occupied by plants of short blooming 

 season may be brightened by the use of some Summer flowering 

 bulbs, such as the Gladioli. Larkspurs (Fig. 132), Phlox, some of 

 the BeUflowers, Chrysanthemums, and Japanese Anemones are 

 good in masses. 



BULBS 



Bulbs should have a more intimate place in the garden than is 

 customary (Fig. 133). Not in straight rows, but planted in clumps 

 along the edges of the beds. 



ANNUALS 



Regardless of the care exercised in the selection and placing of 

 the plants, the garden will not be altogether a success without the 

 introduction of annuals (Fig. 134). Among the annuals are some 

 of the most showy and useful plants that we have and they can be 

 raised at a very small cost. 



Annuals are familiar to all and it is only necessary to say that 

 the dull spots and bare spaces in the garden may be brightened if a 

 little forethought is given each Spring to the raising of some Pansies, 

 Snapdragons, Asters, Larkspurs, Zinnias, and other easily trans- 

 planted kinds. 



The time to sow annuals is in the months of April and May. 

 The directions printed on the package as to the seeding, soil, watering 

 and care should be followed closely. 



For the time and expense required nothing will return so large 

 a di\'idend in wealth of color and general satisfaction as the use of 

 annuals. 



HARDY SHRUBS 



Hardy shrubs, too, have a place in the flower garden. Where 

 the breadth is suf&cient to allow unhampered development, these 

 plants will give more character to the garden and afford a back- 

 ground for the flowers. Their use is appreciated in breaking up 

 broad views and establishing vistas to distant and interesting points. 

 The Deutzias, Philadelphus coronarius, Kerria japonica, Viburnums, 

 Syringas, Spiraeas and Buddleias are all good shrubs for garden 



