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all a life history of each plant. And this great possibility lies conveniently near, 

 waiting only for a guiding hand. 



Such selection of varieties could be made as to insure continual masses of 

 flower or fruit. Spring would undoubtedly be the most gorgeous season, but by 

 judicious selection and arrangement, a continuous wealth of color might be assured. 

 By proper grouping, wonderful effects could be produced, while seeds of wild 

 flowers sown broadcast among the larger plantings, would, each spring, form a 

 gorgeous carpet of natural weave. 



The moving of plants from their native haunts to the garden has not gen- 

 erally proven satisfactory, due probably to the extreme readjustment that becomes 

 necessary. The easiest way is to raise the young plants from seed, thus assuring 

 easy handling of the young stock and giving better opportunity for the proper 



Figure 138. This beautiful creation — a credit to its designer — well illustrates the 

 attractiveness of some of the more natural methods. 



establishment of the root system. Little trouble is then experienced and success 

 is practically assured. It does not stand to reason that these little seedlings 

 could establish a foothold in dry soil, but if watered when planted, or set out 

 during the rainy season and given a little attention for the first year, they would 

 continue to thrive with the minimum of care, always responding, however, to 

 cultivation of the soil. 



Following are enumerated some few of the native trees and shrubs that should 

 prove suitable for a dry ground park. The writer wishes to acknowledge the use 

 of Abram's "Flora of Los Angeles and Vicinity" in his compilation of this list, 

 and to thank Professor C. F. Baker, of Pomona College, for kind suggestions. 



