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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



April, 1908 



A Rhododendron-bordered Path 



forms a delightful ground- 

 work for taller perennials. 

 An attractive bed is formed 

 of pansies edged with au- 

 brietia. The selection of 

 the pansy should be gov- 

 erned solely by the prefer- 

 ence of the planter. To be 

 on the safe side it is well to 

 choose a variety that is 

 small and dainty. 



Lawn beds should al- 

 ways be arranged with the 

 idea of maintaining a con- 

 tinuance of bloom. One 

 way to reckon is, first, sweet 

 William, then the aster, 

 pansies, mignonettes, holly- 

 hocks and nasturtiums. It 

 is well to bear in mind that 

 in poor soil nasturtiums run 

 to flowers. In the spring- 

 time one can not have too 

 many daffodils, just as in 

 the summer the more nas- 

 turtiums one possesses the 

 better his floral fortune. 



A blot on the landscape 

 in more than one country 



geous glory. The form of 

 the bed is really of little 

 consequence, although die 

 wallflower rather gains than 

 loses by irregularity. 



Another flower that pre- 

 sents a far better appear- 

 ance when allowed to grow 

 along the lines of nature 

 rather than those of arti- 

 ficial cultivation is the ara- 

 bis, that member of the 

 mustard family whose 

 white or purple bloom is at- 

 tractive under almost any 

 circumstances. Hardy, re- 

 quiring but little care, it 

 flourishes under conditions 

 that would prove fatal to 

 many plants seasoned to un- 

 f a v o r a b 1 e experiences. 

 When combined in flower- 

 bed composition with tulips 

 the effect is striking. One 

 may obtain the plant with- 

 out difficulty, and its quick- 

 ness to root, grow and 

 flower renders it desirable. 



The pansy is responsible 

 for many beautiful garden 

 pictures. It may be massed 

 ings, or associated with tea 



Pot Fuschias Are Among the Most Graceful Plants for the Porch Edge 



by itself, used to form edg- 

 roses and other plants, as it 



home is found in the neglect to beautify the ground line at 

 the home's foundation. Such neglect has no excuse whatever. 



