the pure white blossoms seem hke little spirits living in the winter 
cold. These plants should be lifted every three years and separated. 
Do this in the spring. 
Pansies, old fashioned Pinks, Lamb Tongue (gray foliage) make 
pretty borders. 
Rough stones are very effective planted with varieties of Sem- 
pervivums, such as Hen and Chickens, Browneri, etc., placed in 
between the stones and fiUing the space and tumbhng out onto the 
gravel path. They love the grit! 
For late September effect, Calcicum, field saffron planted back of 
these low edges would be a pleasant surprise, but their leaves coming 
up in May and taking weeks to ripen might be an objection to their 
use. 
All the fall blooming plants are high and could not be added to 
this front planting. 
If the vegetable garden is long, all these edges might be employed, 
giving five to six feet of space to each variety. No grass edge would 
be needed to the path if you have these plant borders. Grass roots 
nm into flower borders and require constant watching or they will 
take entire possession. CHp off the growths which run too much into 
the path — a Httle of this is pleasing on a long stretch. 
This plan of planting in front of vegetable beds can be followed 
in a garden where the beds are in squares, say forty feet by forty feet, 
or oblongs, eighty feet by forty feet. We have such beds in our 
garden and they are all surrounded by these plantings of flowers. 
All the border plants suggested are perennial, and consequently 
cause less labor than annuals, although Sweet Alyssum and Mignonette 
planted together or separately make a charming border. 
ViRcmiA E. Verplanck. 
Revised Schedules for March and May 1921 
Garden Club Bulletin 
MARCH MAY 
Copy in about February i6, 1921 Copy in about April 5, 1921 
Galleys Out February 22, 1921 Galleys Out April 11, 1921 
Dummy In February 24, 1921 Dummy In April 13, 1921 
Pages Out March i, 1921 Pages Out April 18, 1921 
Pages O. K March 3, 1921 Pages O. K April 20, 1921 
Complete About. . . .March 15, 1921 Complete about May 2, 1921 
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