122 BEE CULTURE. 
aged to foster them for their natural, but hitherto unappre- 
ciated beauty. Clumps of pussy or button willows might be 
transplanted to the grounds with little trouble, and the 
alder-berry bush would be a beautiful substitute for the pop- 
ular, but almost worthless, snow-ball. Beds of asters would 
look delightful, and mints of all kinds, sage, summer savory, 
__ sweet alyssum, and many other plants could be used in vari- 
egated beds or for borders. By pursuing this course, not 
Fia. 90.—A Floral Lawn. 
members of the family (and the older ones, too) would exhibit 
a wonderful aptitude for effective floriculture, which in turn 
would lead to the study and acquirement of a botanical 
education, This will be found an important and useful 
accomplishment, to aid in discriminating against obnoxious 
and poisonous flowers and shrubs, such as foxglove (Digitalcs), 
mountain laurel, oleander, ete. 
We quote from Mr. W. T. Stewart, of Kentucky, the fol- 
lowing very appropriate hints on the subject, which will give 
a general idea of what to do, and how best to do it, leaving 
to the gardener the exercise of taste to vary the plans to suit 
surroundings : 
