THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
153 
April, 1915 
ence to the planting table, “Hardy Peren- 
nials for Landscape Use,” in the February 
issue of The Garden Magazine, pages 
32 and 33, the garden maker can easily 
satisfy his own requirements by ascertain- 
ing what plant may be suitable, and sub- 
stituting it for the one that is now suggested 
in any particular spot. For instance, let us 
assume that the reader has a particular 
desire to emphasize a definite color scheme 
in adapting Section No. 5 to his particular 
garden. By referring to the chart in the 
February issue, definite facts as to height, 
month of bloom, etc., will be ascertained 
for the planting question, and on the same 
chart the substitute plant that will provide 
the same conditions with the one particular 
character of color and height varied, can 
easily be reached. In this way the present 
planting plans are adaptable to any par- 
ticular purpose or scheme. 
TRYING OUT THE COLOR SCHEME 
The four accompanying charts showing 
the succession of bloom for the four seasons 
of the year are shown here in green, in order 
to convey as nearly as possible the impres- 
sion that the border itself may make. As 
will be seen, no one portion of any of these 
borders is without some color effect at any 
season of the year. The letters used on 
these four charts indicate in general terms 
the colors of the flowers that will be on the 
plants that will be seen at any particular 
season. The reader, by taking colored 
pencils, can mark over the lightly tinted 
patches, following the suggestions given 
by the letters: W, w'hite; P, pink; R, red; 
B, blue; Y, yellow; O, orange; Pp, purple. 
Thus the general color effect of the border 
can be realized and decisions made for any 
changes that may be considered desirable 
or necessary. 
It will be noticed that large masses are 
suggested rather than intermingling in 
pepper and salt fashion. This is not only 
more restful and more pleasing in the final 
result, but it serves better purpose in the 
management of the border. It makes cul- 
tivation easier, and the character of each 
plant is much better exhibited. Particu- 
larly do small flowered kinds look better 
when planted in large masses. In addition 
to the plants shown, bulbs of various kinds 
may be introduced as desired, for early 
spring flower. 
The section elevations shown at the head 
of these two pages are indicative of the 
general contour of the border, but are not 
true to any one period. They show all the 
plants that are on the line of the section as 
they will appear at different times through- 
out the season. 
Flowers of August and September, including water lilies 
From October to frost. The dotted areas indicate bare ground, where foliage has died 
Succession of bloom in the latter half of the year. Use colored chalks to tint the lighter portions in 
accordance with the index letter: P, pink; B, blue; PP, purple; O, orange; R, red; Y, yellow, etc. 
