Cover Illustration — The Hadley Rose 



William S. Kimball 



The Month's Reminder ----------283 



Photographs by A. G. Eldredge and others 



The Newer Roses from a Garden Viewpoint 



The Cult or the Larkspur 



285 



Making and Maintaining a Hedge - F. A. Waugh 287 



Photographs by the author and N. R. Graves 



Efficiency in the Backyard Garden, VI. A. Kruhm 289 



Photograph by the author 



Gardening at No. 1869, Part I. - - Nina R. Allen 291 



Photograph by the author 



Elizabeth Herrick 293 



Photographs by F. M. Good, N. R. Graves and others 



Making Garden Walks That Fit the Place - - 



Werner Boecklin 296 



Photographs by the author, A. G. Eldredge, N. R. Graves and others 



Own-Root Versus Budded Roses 

 Gardening for Young Folks 



Photograph by E. K. Thomas 



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Ellen Eddy Shaw 300 



Recent Pernetiana Roses -- -- 302 



Society and Club News ---------- 304 



California Department - - - - John Y. Beaty 308 



A Busy Month in the South - - Thomas J '. Steed 310 



When Rose Bugs Eat Grape Flowers Harold Clarke 312 



Suggestions for the Home Table 314 



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