Annuals 
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to, and fairly under, the plants at the 
front of the informal border, appearing 
to discontinue simply because the plants 
are there, and it can go no further. Even 
though it is close-clipped and well- 
groomed lawn, the lines must follow the 
lines which are carelessly and gracefully 
“ natural 59 — and the scheme of the plant- 
ing must also follow Nature’s careless 
grace. Here a little, there much, and all 
free and happily indifferent to restraint — 
seemingly. That is the rule. 
Comparative List of Annuals 
(Trailing and up to Six Inches in Height) 
Ageratmn — Floss Flower; light and 
dark blue, also rose ; start indoors ; set out 
May 1. 
Alyssum — Mad-wort ; all varieties 
white ; start indoors or early outside. 
Ionopsidium acaule — Diamond Flower ; 
violet ; sow out in May ; cool moisture. 
Lobelia compacta — Lobelia ; white, 
blues, maroon ; start indoors ; set out 
May 1. 
Phlox Drummondi, nana compacta — 
white, pink, scarlet ; start indoors or out. 
