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HENDERSON’S 
PICTURESQUE GARDENS 
An Attractive Bit of Border 
We illustrate above a pleasing bit of 
hardy border at the edge of a lawn. The 
richly colored foliage of the fine Japanese 
Maple contrasts vividly against the light and 
dark greens of the shrubs and trees in the 
background. In the foreground is a fine 
clump of Iris Germanica in flower, and other 
herbaceous plants are grouped plentifully 
about. 
These shrubbery bays and borders form 
just the nooks in which hardy perennials 
naturalize best. When the latter come into 
more general use for such purposes we can 
hope for really enjoyable and artistic gardens 
in this country. 
A Fine Old Plant for Grouping 
The old-fashioned Plantain or Day Lily {Funkia 
subcordata) is one of the finest hardy plants for 
isolated groups on the lawn. The plant illustrated 
below has not been disturbed for over twenty years, 
except to mulch it with manure, and it now meas- 
ures over seven feet across. Although the white 
fragrant flowers are ephemeral, seldom lasting over 
a day or two, yet others are produced in success- 
ive abundance from August until October. Other 
fine points of the Funkias, of which we have 
several varieties, are their neat habit of growth, their 
large green luxuriant foliage and their freedom from 
insects. Partial shade suits them best, and they 
bloom much better if abundantly supplied with water. 
