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Except in the very formal garden there should be no effort to place varieties of one size and height 
in a straight line. Middle plants may be occasionally advanced to the front, forming little bays in 
which to harbor the smaller varieties 
plant when it is full grown 
is 4' high, we will allow a 
distance of 2' on all sides. 
Now if we follow this rule 
you can readily see what thin 
and scrawny results will fol¬ 
low for the first year or two, 
or until the plants have ma¬ 
tured. There are two reme¬ 
dies for this. One is to cut 
the rule in half, and plant 
thickly for immediate effect, 
then as the plants begin to 
mature, thin out. This of 
course means extra work and 
added expense. The other 
remedy is to follow the rule, 
but fill in the spaces between 
with annuals and potted 
plants. Then you have a 
full border, and when the 
first frost comes these help¬ 
ful fillers gracefully disap¬ 
pear and leave the room to the developed 
plants. 
Some may believe that any flower will grow 
in any soil, but the majority will agree that a" 
little care and attention to individual require¬ 
ments will be repaid a thousand-fold by more 
luxuriant bloom. So it behooves those who are 
of this opinion to search out and to observe 
these requiremnts, in order that they may be 
repaid. 
The following list of perennials is far from 
The foliage of 
peonies is cheer¬ 
fully green most 
of the flower 
season 
complete. Those which are given, however, 
have been selected from various sources with 
attention to their merits for the important lo¬ 
cation of the middle foreground. The most 
necessary characteristics and important cul¬ 
tural hints have been included for the guidance 
of the reader. 
White Tansy ( Achillea Ptarmica fl. pi. —The 
Pearl) An abundance of small white flow¬ 
ers in little round balls from mid-May to 
mid-October. The foliage 
is of little value, as it is so 
fine. Pick all flowers be¬ 
fore they turn brown on the 
stalk. Any good garden 
soil with plenty of sun. 
Plant grows about 2' high. 
Allow 18" between plants. 
Propagate by division in 
October, water well before 
and after the operation, 
and do not divide too close¬ 
ly- 
Japanese Windflower 
(Anemone Japonica) — 
Beautiful large white or 
pale rose-colored flowers in 
September and October. 
Grows 2'-3' high. Leaves 
mostly in clumps at the 
base, very decorative. 
Thrives best in rich loam, 
prefers slight shade, but 
will grow in the sun. Should be mulched 
in summer and kept moderately moist to ob¬ 
tain good flowers. Propagate by root divi¬ 
sion preferably in the early spring. Slight 
winter protection. 
Columbine ( Aquelegia leptoceras) —A num¬ 
ber of species. Sky-blue ( Ccerulea) and 
clear-yellow ( chrysantha ) are the best ones. 
Leaves are large and handsome. Should be 
treated as a biennial. Propagate by seeds 
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Columbines are 
carried orp long 
stems rising 
from tufted fo¬ 
liage 
Japanese iris has 
a foliage quite 
distinct from 
that of the Ger¬ 
man. It is also 
taller 
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