REMARKS. 



Echeverias, Sedums and Stapelias are appropriate to border beds of Cacti and other succulent plants. 

 Candytuft, Lobelias, Dianthus, Chinensis, Golden Feverfew, Oxalis, Florabunda Alba and Bosea and the 

 little "Grass Pinks are all pretty for borders, though they require some care to keep them in order. Libonia 

 Florabunda is especially handsome for an evergreen border. 



Zephranthus Alba, with its evergreen foliage and handsome, waxy, crocus-like flowers, is especially 

 suitable for borders, and requires no care, except to separate the bulbs occasionally, and to replenish the soil. 



Calliopsis Lanceolata is most picturesque for lining broad walks or drives, as it is always in bloom, and 

 being a perennial, it needs only to be trimmed occasionally. 



Dwarf Nasturtiums are also very effective. 



For hedges, nothing is prettier than Laurustinus or Heliotrope ; they are always in bloom and are very 

 picturesque. A Cypress hedge is always stiff, but it is handsome if well kept. Each Cypress should be 

 very carefully trimmed when very young on four sides instead of two. The long branches that spoil so 

 many hedges should never be allowed to grow, but should be carefully clipped, each plant being kept square 

 in shape until the branches meet. A hedge so treated will not have any bare, brown patches. 



The best vines for verandahs in Southern California are the different Bignonias and Tacsonias, Carnp- 

 sidium, Jasmines, Clematis. Of Boses, Eeve D'Or, Climbing Perle des Jardine, White La Marque, Eene 

 Olga de Wurtemburg, Jos. Sprunt and Eene Marie Henriette. 



Passafloras grow too rank and heavy to plant near the house. They are grand to climb to the tops of 

 trees, on trellises or out-houses. 



Bougainvillias are fine anywhere that their brilliant but trying color is not brought into unpleasant 

 contrast with other flowers. 



Solanum Magnifica looses its foliage from December to March. If it did not rest a little while its rapid 

 growth would render it unmanageable. It is worthy a place in the garden as it is most picturesque and 

 beautiful. It is also fine for the conservatory. 



Ipomea Heavenly Blue is a beautiful sight from the 1st of August till the 1st of December. Truly 

 " A symphony in blue." 



For brilliant effect Mina Lobata as an annual climber has no equal. It is gorgeous in scarlet and gold 

 from August to December. 



Ipomea Leari is especially valuable for covering unsightly places. It grows more rapidly than almost 

 any other climber, and as it is a perennial, it will keep green and beautiful all the year. The flowers are 

 very large and of deep rich blue. 



Streptosolen Jamesoni makes a brilliant and effective show. A small plant will grow to the height of 

 five feet with a circumference of fifteen feet in two years. It is completely covered with its flowers all the 

 year. Its novel combination of lemon and orange color is very striking. 



Great care should be exercised in setting out plants. Many choice things are lost by not being planted 

 firmly in the ground. Never set out a plant when the soil is too wet, or it will pack ; it should be mellow 

 and crumbly. The roots of plants should be spread carefully, if without soil, if balled, they should be 

 loosened a little around the ball to induce them to grow outward. After pulverizing the soil around the 

 plant, press it firmly with the foot, after which, water thoroughly and deep. When the water has settled around 

 the plant cover with dry soil. Watch the plant carefully until well established and see that the soil does 

 not become porous through evaporation and the air dry up the roots. Small plants should be carefully 

 shaded till established. 



All the ornamental trees grown in Southern California are evergreens; consequently in Autumn there 

 is a dearth of fallen leaves. This is a loss as the dead leaves make fine mold for the garden. Around San 

 Jose and the northern part of the State, ornamental deciduous trees are grown and the sidewalks and gardens 

 are strewn with these valuable aids to vegetation. I wondered as they rustled under my feet if the people 

 saved them and used them to fertilize their gardens. 



Save all the dead leaves and green weeds ; make a compost heap, wet it occasionally, turn it often, and 

 when it is decomposed there is nothing finer to use in flower beds to make plants grow. 



"Bed leaf, gold leaf, 



Flutter down the wind ; 

 Life is brief, oh ! life is brief, 

 But Mother Earth is kind ; 

 From her dear bosom ye shall spring 

 To new blossoming." 



