BIGGLE GARDEN BOOK 



anemone, foxglove, Canterbury bells, hollyhock, sweet- 

 william and some others frequently perish the first 

 winter if planted in the fall — though they are per- 

 fectly hardy after they become well established in 

 their new homes." 



The heights of the various plants and the time 

 of flowering, as given, are of course only approxi- 

 mate — much depends upon climate, soil and season, 

 and therefore exact statements are impossible. One 

 of the advantages of having a border planted only 

 to hardy perennials, is that it need be planted but 

 once ; thus the annual ''fuss" with seeds, and the un- 

 certainty, is avoided. 



Flowering Shrubs. — Somewhere in the garden 

 there should be at least a few of the hardy shrubs, 

 to supplement the perennial plants already mentioned. 

 They may be set along the back line of the flower 

 border ; or may be set in a border or bed by them- 

 selves, putting the tall-growing kinds to the rear (or 

 center) and the lower kinds in front. (Distances 

 apart vary from two to four or Ave or six feet, ac- 

 cording to variety.) Here is a short suggestive list 

 of shrubs: Althea (high-growing, late-blooming); 

 azalea (hardy kinds, low, early) ; barberry (Thun- 

 bergi is best-known variety, low, red berries) ; deut- 

 zia (both dwarf and tall-growing kinds,- June) ; for- 

 sythia (golden flowers very early, medium height) ; 

 hydrangea paniculata grandiflora (splendid late 

 bloomer, plant in masses, prune new wood closely 

 each year, attains good size in time) ; lilac (high, 

 early, several varieties) ; rhododendron (prefers 

 shade, different sizes and colors, not hardy too far 

 north, requires no pruning) ; snowball (an old-time 

 favorite, high, early) ; spirea (various kinds, heights 

 and colors — plant several) ; sweet-scented shrub 



