HOUSE AND GARDEN 
May. 1912 
gled with long plumes of larkspur or spear-like leaves of iris 
and daintv golden stars of coreopsis. W ith a background of 
climbing roses, shrubs and vines, the garden is an individual 
one, embellished and beautified with comparatively simple means 
and a few hours’ work every day — chiefly in the evening. 
Since the garden had been planned and planted as an outdoor 
living-room for the summer months, its gradual development 
brought up the question of permanence, artistic arrangement, 
harmony of color and the lengthening of the flower period. 
Beginning in April and early IMay, I have the most hardy 
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tal poppy, and valerian. I'he majestic lilac and blue delphiiiiurn 
are prominently placed, as are the clusters of Canterbury bells, 
in blue, white, and purple; rich red, white, and pink phlox; 
yellow heleniums and Oriental poppy. Violent contrast is avoided 
by painstaking arrangement to effect color harmoii}'. 
Wdien early plants are through blooming I fill in vacant places 
with annuals. And with the help of these annuals the floral 
procession keeps up and on until the end of the season. 
And now when the garden has matured and all the boundaries 
are hidden by trees, shrubs and vines, we have come unto the 
wealth of flowers, shrubs, and trees that grow up, cutting off an unpleasant view 
f planting, wild flowers were brought in from the fields. Some of these proved 
The garden living-room is a grass area, irregularly bounded by a 
on one side. In obtaining immediate results at the first time o 
so desirable that they have been retained 
spring bulbs coming in bloom—tulips, narcissi and daffodils, which 
are good for cutting for the house. They are planted between 
the perennials, a little back from the edge of the border, as they 
are past their bloom before the others are much grown. The 
border is edged with small boulders, between and over which 
grow moss pinks, June phlox, sweet alyssum and forget-me-nots. 
These help to keep the edging brilliant from May to October. 
Next to the fence there are roses, shrubs, vines and tall plants, 
such as sunflowers (hardy), hardy delphiniums, hollyhocks and 
hardy asters; then come the smaller plants, aquilegia, Canterbury 
bells, heleniums in variety, iris, monarda, peonies, phlox, Orien- 
full enjoyment of it, spending all our spare time out-of-doors. 
Many evenings we have tea outside, where all is fragrance and 
beautv. I have never regretted the few extra hours spent in 
making this little garden, for as the shrubs and plants mature 
each season there is less work to do. 
]\Iany visitors come to enjoy it and depart with fresh inspira¬ 
tions, as they see the shelter and seclusion that the family are 
enjoying — that is what the garden was planned and planted for. 
We have really made an addition to our house and that without 
buildins-, and what is more it has done much to contribute toward 
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good health. 
