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HOUSE & GARDEN 
Poppies do well as a foundation planting in 
sandy or gravelly soil. In borders, they 
should be used as an edging. They are 
hardy and generally take sufficient care of 
themselves 
The annual snapdragons in 
scarlet, pink, yellow and 
white are also July bloom¬ 
ers that deserve a conspic¬ 
uous place in the garden 
Stocks come in a consid¬ 
erable variety of colors, 
and their handsome blos¬ 
soms, sometimes 2 above 
the ground, open in July 
No old-time flower gives such 
satisfaction as the zinnia, but 
you must be careful in the se¬ 
lection of the seed 
Asters still hold in favor 
among the perennials, 
and give the garden al¬ 
most its longest and last 
touch of vivid color 
dainty and elusive; but 
flowers that are definitely 
fragrant though not at all 
showy, ought to make their 
way into every planting. 
Nothing surpasses lavender 
for pure sweetness. One 
or two plants of this, if no 
more, lifted in the fall and 
wintered indoors and re¬ 
turned to the garden every 
spring, are more than 
worth the trouble. They 
may he wintered outside, 
if an abundant protection 
is given them, though there 
is some risk in undertaking 
this. Lavender is easilv 
Because of their long 
stems and prostrate 
growth, petunias need a 
place in the garden that 
is fairly prominent 
nials, being perennials and 
therefore permanent and 
important, must have their 
places decided upon first, 
and the other material 
must group around these— 
or up to them, as you 
choose to put it. But the 
two biennials chosen are 
quite as worthy of honor 
as any of the permanent 
flowers; so these must have 
their positions established 
accordingly. 
Of course you may pre¬ 
fer to select other things 
than those suggested here, 
or your garden may already 
Of all the perennials, the 
dahlia is the most lordly. 
They need space, and for 
cutting, are without peer. 
raised from seed, however, so plants that die may be replaced contain a different selection. But in either case, or a combina- 
without serious loss. 
The matter of combining these various plants is of course 
what decides how your garden will grow. The right com¬ 
bination will make it all that you want it; while the wrong 
grouping of them will leave it as badly off as ever, with just 
as many bare spots and opportunities for “sulking.” Peren- 
tion of the two, remember to make your garden harmonious. 
Consider carefully the heights of the plants, the colors of their 
flowers, and whether they come under the perennial, annual or 
biennial class. These are all important points which, pro¬ 
perly considered, have much to do with ultimate success. 
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