PLANTS FOR EDGING 



throughout the greater part of the season. The 

 plants we make use of in the centre of the bed 

 are not always attractive before they come into 

 bloom, neither are they that after they have 

 passed their prime, but a pretty edging of flowers 

 draws attention from their shortcomings, and 

 alw^ays pleases. 



One of our best flowering plants for edging 

 purposes is Candytuft. It comes into bloom 

 early in the season, and blooms in great profusion 

 until the coming of frost. Keep it from develop- 

 ing seed and it will literally cover itself with 

 bloom. I would advise going over it twice a week 

 and clipping off every cluster of faded blossoms. 

 This answers two purposes — that of preventing 

 the formation of seed, and of removing what 

 would be a disfigurement to the plant if it were 

 allowed to remain. 



There are two varieties of Candytuft in culti- 

 vation — one white, the other a dull red. The 

 white variety is the one most persons will select, 

 as it harmonizes with all other plants. But the 

 red sort is very pleasing when used with har- 

 monious colors. I last year saw a bed of Nastur- 

 tium bordered with it, and the effect was de- 

 lightful. Its dull color blended well wdth the 

 richer, stronger tones of the Nasturtium flowers, 



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