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the plants, as they are caught, as it were, be- 
tween two fires. 
For the narrow border against the rear 
fence there exist great possibilities; to begin 
with there is the matter of vines versus bare 
boards or brick and in their selection much 
enjoyment may be furnished throughout the 
summer. I know of no vine that will more 
generously repay their culture than the Jap- 
anese morning glory, but to have notable 
flowers only the finest of seed should be plant- 
ed. As the seed of the morning glory is 
rather slow to germinate it should be started 
early in the house and forwarded by having 
the seed soaked in hot water for twenty-four 
hours before planting. Do not plant out be- 
tore the nights are warm, and give generous 
culture from the start. “The vines make a 
robust growth and should be set at least five 
feet apart if they are to be seen at their best. 
‘They consume an enormous amount of water 
when growing and should never be allowed 
to suffer for moisture as they will pay for it 
in diminutive blooms. 
Another attractive vine for the rear fence 
is the passion flower in any of its varieties. 
Constance Elliot is a free bloomer with pure 
white flowers and the Southern Beauty recom- 
mended for the window boxes is a rampant 
grower and free bloomer. ‘Then, of course, 
there are the nasturtiums, and sweet peas and 
a host of other vines, any of which will af- 
ford pleasure and furnish an attractive back- 
ground for the borders of flowers in front. 
It will not be desirable that all the fence 
should be covered with vines; better will it 
be to leave a portion to be masked with tall 
growing cannas, ricinus, hollyhocks and the 
like. The Nicotiana Sylvestris, which under 
favorable conditions, grows to a height of 
six or more feet and has immense tropical 
looking leaves and starry white flowers, makes 
an admirable background for the scarlet 
salvias; and when to these is added the lower 
growing N. afhnis and Arctotis grandis the 
effect is charming. ‘The group thus formed 
may be effectively finished by a border of 
scarlet Phlox Drummondii or scarlet verbenas. 
‘Tall cannas grouped around a taller grow- 
ing ricinus and sufficiently massed to have 
the effect of a separate bed of ornamental 
plants may have a border of the dwarf grow- 
ing zinnia, firefly. “This is a perfect little gem 
of a border plant, growing very symmetri- 
cally, about a foot high and covered with its 
perfect flowers of a brilliant vermilion car- 
dinal. It is proof against neglect, drought and 
heat and will continue to grow and bloom 
until cut down by frost. 
Against the wall in full sunshine the dahlias 
may be planted and if given abundant water 
and food will furnish a wealth of blossoms 
throughout mid-summer and fall. In front 
of them plant gladioli and montbretias and 
for a border the little summer flowering 
oxalis. 
There are no more free growing flowers 
for cutting than the aster, the scabious and the 
pansies and a place for them should be found 
somewhere. The schizanthus will give a 
mass of bloom from spring planted seed 
throughout the early summer and when 
through blooming will pass on and leave its 
room for other plants. The daisy and the 
sweet alyssum may border the foundations of 
the house and will bloom without ceasing the 
summer through and far into the winter and 
if taken up and carried into the house will 
continue in bloom through the winter. 
Thus the garden’s story, though only that 
of a temporary home in a city lot, may be one 
of beauty and of health if one but sees the 
possibilities in a few feet of lumber and a 
strip of earth. 
