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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



April, 1908 



The Blood-red Wallflower Is One of the Most Effective for Lawn Decoration 



add as much to the appearance of the exterior of the home as 

 does that old friend "Golden Glow" to the ancient fence 

 corner. 



A slight archway, preferably of especially provided iron 

 work, which is both light and inexpensive, is a highly de- 

 sirable addition to the appearance of the rear entrance to a 

 country home. Here is where that old friend of the corn 

 field, the pumpkin vine, can be utilized. There is no other 

 plant or vine which grows more rapidly or creates a more 

 luxuriant, denser shade than this. The tendrils are so strong 

 that after they have made a 

 dozen tight coils about a 

 wire, or around each other, 

 they become almost as 

 tough as wire itself. 



An immigrant porch 

 screen is the Japanese Ahe- 

 bia quinata, hardy, a rapid 

 grower, with small but frag- 

 rant flower. A plant of the 

 same class and nativity is 

 the Celastrus orbicularis, a 

 relative of our own bitter 

 sweet. Its foliage is good 

 at all times, but its chief 

 beauty is its berried effect in 

 late autumn and throughout 

 the winter months, just at 

 the time when the echoes of 

 summer glories are most 

 welcome. In planning the 

 lawn decoration it is well 

 to remember that flowers 

 are grown for two pur- 

 poses — to produce flowers 

 and to add color to the 

 landscape. When flowers 

 are meant to be a part of 

 the landscape picture they 

 should have relation to 



other things about them. 

 Near the border masses, 

 along the walks and drives, 

 against a foundation or a 

 fence — these are good 

 places for them. As a nar- 

 row edging to a group of 

 shrubbery flowers are very 

 effective. 



Much depends on the se- 

 lection of borders. The 

 aubrietia, whose flower re- 

 minds one of the forget-me- 

 not, makes a charming bor- 

 der for the driveway. All 

 things considered, however, 

 a mixed border is quite as 

 desirable. For this daffo- 

 dils, peonies, roses, phlox, 

 larkspur and various other 

 perennials are available, 

 grouped according to the 

 taste of the home-gardener. 

 Plants, however, should al- 

 ways be grouped well, and 

 not muddled up without 

 reason. 



For both the veranda 

 and the lawn the fuchsia is 

 exceedingly desirable. Few 

 flowers are more graceful in growth and freer in bloom. 

 Large specimens can easily be kept through the winter when 

 not exposed to frost. In choosing, select varieties of distinct 

 colors. The effect is charming. 



One of the most effective flowers to bed upon a lawn of 

 moderate size is the wallflower. Its bloom is yellow, orange 

 or blood-red, according to the variety purchased, but the 

 latter is in stronger contrast against the deep green of 

 the well-kept lawn. It grows from ten to eighteen inches 

 high, and its flowers, at full bloom, blaze out in most gor- 



Arabis and Tulips are Available for Almost any Situation 



