J. T. LOVE'lT, UTTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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though Pine or even 

 Hemlock will last for a 

 g-ood many years, since 

 the wood is not ex- 

 posed to the action of 

 the air. 



Preparation of ttie 

 Soil. — As the ground to 

 be planted is to remain 

 undisturbed for a num- 

 ber of years, the soil 

 should be thoroughly 

 prepared. It should be 

 spaded to a depth of at 

 least a foot — a foot and 

 a half to two feet is 

 better — given a liberal 

 supply of well rotted 

 manure and the sur- 

 face carefully pulver- 

 ized If old rotted 

 manure or compost is 

 not to be obtained 

 readily, use finely 

 ground bone or bone 

 meal freely. 



Arrangement and Se" 

 lection of Varieties. — 



Though sometimes ^ardy Perennials Colonized 



planted as specimens 



upon the lawn or in the garden, Hardy Per ennials are usually grouped in beds or borders 

 planted wholly with them or in connection with Hardy Shrubbery. In a bed, avoid straight 

 lines as much as possible. When made at the side of a lawn or any place where the sur- 

 roundings will permit, form the outer edge of the bed in graceful curves. A large number of 

 varieties of Hardy Perennials succeed admirably and present delightful effects when properly 

 planted in rock gardens — and by rock gardens I do not mean those excrescences upon the face 

 of the earth in the form of an aggregation of pieces of stone, broken crockery, plant-torturing 

 ccnstruction and bad taste termed "Rockeries," all too frequently met with — but rocks placed 

 in such a manner as to truly represent nature and with due regard for the well being of 

 the plants. 



In making a selection of varieties and placing them, it should be borne in mind to pro- 

 duce a display of flowers of varied forms and colors at all times throughout their blooming 

 season of several months: such as will be at no time, during that period, tame and uninter- 

 esting, but always presenting a pleasing harmony of color. A number of varieties are capable 

 of being colonized to produce a natural effect, appearing as though nature had placed them 

 where they stand. By all means avoid a mixed mass, without regard for color scheme and 

 habit of growth. It goes without saying, that the tall growing varieties should be placed 

 behind the low growing ones; otherwise the latter would be hidden from view. In arrang- 

 ing for planting these beautiful flowers, do not fail to plan for enough of them to furnish a 

 goodly supply of cut bloom for the house at all times without depleting the beds to the extent 



of making them ap- 

 pear meagre and 

 sparce of color. Bet- 

 ter still to have 

 enough to enable you 

 to present your neigh- 

 bors and friends with 

 frequent bouquets; 

 for more than likely 

 they will have none of 

 their own. 



Planting and Cul- 

 ture. — It has been 

 stated that Hardy 

 Perennials can be 

 successfully planted 

 any day of the year 

 when the ground is 

 not frozen. If plant- 

 ed in summer time, it 

 is necessary to shield 

 the plants from the 

 sun for a week or ten 

 davs by placing a 

 handful of loose litter 



Border planted uiilh Hardy Perennials and Shrubs. or Straw upon each 



