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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



October, 1910 



Grape hyacinths are charming border plants 



kinds of Hyacinths steadily deteriorate after their first as the May Tulips will last for many years and even show 



blooming in an ordinary garden, and if a good show is signs of increase. The same is true of the Narcissi, if the 



wanted these should certainly be replaced. All the early soil is of a favorable nature, on which point a few remarks 



sorts of Tulips behave in the same disappointing way, al- will be made later on. All the daffodils increase quickly, 



though strangely enough the later kinds, those usually sold and after the flowering time is over, and the foliage has 



A bed of poppy anemones is an ornament to any garden 



