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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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clumps of gaillardia bloom until frost. 

 These and a clump of ranunculus near 

 the corner by the barn are the only 

 yellow flowers seen in the garden in 

 June. 



The touches of blue seen throughout 

 the garden are given by clumps of 

 delphinium behind the foxgloves. Sweet 

 rocket and early white phlox are also 

 found and there also the shrubs, snow- 

 berries, and a spirea take their part in 

 the harmony. 



About July 15th the sweet alyssum 

 begins blooming, and just behind it pink 



the delphinium and all through the gar- 

 den wherever the effect of its flowers 

 is needed. The feathery, soft pink 

 blooms of the cosmos and a clump of 

 pink poppies, with the hollyhocks in the 

 background, are the chief attraction 

 in the garden at this season. The yellow 

 California poppy is scattered throughout 

 the garden wherever there is space left 

 and flowers are done blooming. Blue 

 platycodon is seen in two groups near the 

 house, and behind the sweet alyssum near 

 the back fence is another touch of blue 

 in a line of heliotrope. 



dragon, merging with the blue of the 

 heliotrope, forms a charming bit in the 

 garden. 



The only additional bloom in Septem- 

 ber is Clematis paniculata, which trans- 

 forms the end of the rear fence into a 

 mass of feathery white. On this same 

 fence is a bitter-sweet, and on the side 

 fence there is planted each year some 

 annual vine. White is, of course, the 

 general harmonizer and the white Richard 

 Wallace phlox is a prime favorite for the 

 purpose. 



And here is a cultural point. Water 



A hardy border which blooms constantly for three months, delphinium, foxglove, phlox, snapdragon, and Canterbury bells furnishing a wealth 0/ blossoms 



snapdragon takes the place of the line 

 of sweet William. Where in June the 

 Canterbury bells bloomed, there are 

 now tuberous begonias in white and 

 pink and red. The delphinium blos- 

 soms three times during the season and 

 is cut down after each blooming. The 

 second and third times it does not at- 

 tain such height as at first, and to pro- 

 vide for the loss of the tall growth, 

 pink cosmos is sown around and among 



Nearly all the July flowers continue 

 to bloom through August. The holly- 

 hocks remain well into the month, and 

 sometimes even until September. Then 

 dahlias take their place as a background; 

 there are also tall sunflowers and golden 

 glow. Masses of phlox and of physostegia 

 and two clumps of the white boltonia 

 continue the general pink and white color 

 scheme. During this month the delicate 

 coloring of the pink phlox and pink snap- 



is not largely used, reliance being placed 

 on the dry mulch given early in the season 

 — that is, a thorough raking, and keeping 

 at it continually when the weeds are be- 

 ginning to grow. Can it be? Well look 

 at the growth shown by the photographs. 

 When winter approaches a layer of well- 

 rotted manure is put over the top and 

 over that a thin layer of leaves. Later 

 on this is all covered with a thick layer 

 of leaves which makes all snug. 



