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Z There are gardens that take care of themselves. Our 
O=Bloom| @=Fruit |F DRAIN | WaTER| SUN introduction to this subject last year under the title of 
2 5 als sleep ea AND “The Lazy Man’s Garden” occasioned several hundred 
@ | on} a|2| >| 2 E 5 re EVERGREENS enn [Oe 2 ae 3 Ble letters. Yet, almost every one of the beautiful things that 
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a ss 2/8 = 22/2 5 ee EEA 2 Ste Se 3 live in our gardens grow wild somewhere. Many, of course, 
ron peee!.|lololol..| anriia S ii are improved by care of some sort. Yet, there remains a 
Mf 5 8 % e Sal cal ead Re AZALEA calendulacaea Se EO Nc ak large number of thoroughly important and delightful 
Dae ace ot cls See Ceo 6 ye Mogae Rea be plants which cannot honestly be said to receive any im- 
Vv 4 f Ke at - pindiliora x ‘ x = xX % x Xx x a provement whatever from cultivation. 
tie fale . oun +... VISCOSa ote eee ohare agai taba x . + 
We Ze eam ae _.| BENZOIN aestivale xxx K&S Such plants are in the table on the left. Flowering 
” ; : * 2 1218. pe eaters Nok 3 a Cae a ‘ x perennial plants have a similar select list (Pages 4 to 7). 
(vV)| 3 | 3 |..,O}O/O}..]E -verruculosa ao [SHE end (orem ro Ee g a 
Ww) ie s 3i4| | Pe B] BUXUS (dwarf and bush) DOS OM oe AeA Oe Sou Babe fe 
Foal iA (ees A vulgaris Pee gant exostoses <i ooee ee - 
HV RARE a Wel cela. _.| GLETHRA alnifolia OIG eke te THE LABOR-SAVING SECRET 
(V)| 5 Zee Olen. ..| COTONEASTER horizont. |X X|..*X|X-:...1XX|.. ; 
oi 5 : ou ik . a z pe oe one Oe . > 3 Consider carefully your location as to drainage (sand, 
v Be AS. 9 Oe _.| CYTISSUS (varieties) SOSA SIS NI Sale clay, etc.); normal rainfall or local water springs; richness 
Iv rey aeole Q. be pee: ore We ee Se: oe and acidity; and the amount of sunlight. Then plant in 
ye : j AeA BGs aes Peo) - ee be a care © <lee any given location only such material from the accom- 
VRIES MRO Oh selec: FORSYTHIA (varieties) xxxIXK KIX LIX X panying lists that thrive in that particular spot. Do not 
oe eh de panes ne oe Oe hone hereby attempt to persuade a misfit to survive. If this rule leaves 
. . 2 onl ello) el fese E ILEX prenaes Sees Nes eS ee oh you with the kind of garden you do not want, then try 
SO] Nico] FoeoN Fis es aes . glabra’. a0 Aan) rit . ° . . 
TVA es |LOm oe toahos |e. | @l- eke cites KKM KI IXY permanent changes such as lightening clay soil with 
NN é als 3 eae : Se ee Schipka OPES Co Se cinders and sand, or add body to sandy soil with peat moss. 
a 4 : Ole. lols E To ee Soe one eX Xela Acidity can be controlled with applications of lime or of 
ee erg Os) LONICERA evab types S50 PKS LOO te ie aluminum sulphate. But treat large sections of the garden 
LAR a ed ea a LS ate ASS eens hereon vee as a unit—do not attempt to grow acid and sweet-soil 
ae f 4 o ees focal ea B PIERIS floribunda eC Be Cer | eee | Ou | ae plants side by side. Put each kind together under uniform 
rieen|pomeiae! sl (ll PINUS ta Venn (dwarf) ere ee rs ge ne treatment. That’s all there is to it, and you have saved 
Pao e ric olin y ee Ae ae es one ninety per cent of your labor and your failures. 
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VERE. M60 |eetes| es _.| SYMPHORICARPOS TACEM| OX XK OMe eS OM i> = OS ee A WORD OF CAUTION 
SELES p25") |= aihs.|\<-e |. Plate UP Sapienta xX X X|.. K XK] KK KI XK Xi. 
ry e : ye lee oe ls : a . e ¢ . es 2 ve x % es .- This brief hint is not intended to describe how all gardens 
Hy} 3 | 1 ..[.-]..[..|..] EB] THUJA Little Gem KKK KOIKE XT: should be made. It is merely how a garden can be made 
IV is Me all ea ie ate emcee Wavae, hvacaa heacaea hoaee ia with the least effort. Owners of modest, but rather large, 
u . 5 --|..].-] E pales St Puck wood . oe mee oe eee a summer places; owners of camps, of wood-land, meadow 
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Vie e5: 3.9 Se HOla E .Rhytidophyllum SSK WSS Ro lS SAISO oe land, abandoned farms; all can find here some help in 
te Niue tae . ale ie a a pare re ie ens Se 2 having beauty without too much work or expense. Literally 
Vai Vinel...7-. |... O} O}. .| WISTERIA praecox .-XX].. XX/XX..].. X.. hundreds such have called in or written to us in the past 
SMALL TREES few years with such problems and this modest study is 
Me p y 
Iv 6 \..10 CERCIS canadensis xxl..xxl..xxlxxlx their answer. The table appended is not perfect but the 
Ly ; s “ia c alk br Poe cone vee .| X es eK es . best that can be done until the science of ecology becomes 
VI yoy 9 [el fe cel OV PRANKLINIA absiamaha 1.3. (9ex [eS more complete and exact. (We welcome criticism.) But it 
Af "fog | Pace Pte FLEE cen thollaye unc a) one s homecare aii: is possible to have with little expense and labor a beautiful 
Vv S405 ee Olee |i ..| LABURNUM Vossi SOM ae ei alin AIP garden yielding substantial profits (Page 42) and kept free 
V 20 OR MAGNOLIA soulangeana PON as ON | et OS ON ot ; : 5 S 7 
Vv ta {cle aie lito: zinuca xxx KLIK KOAK XY. from insects by birds (Page 51). We thought the idea 
wo! 301.1 0l.. SORBUS aucuparia EES PS ESS worth at least calling to your attention. 
ENCOURAGE THE BIRDS to catch your insects. Attract them with shrubs for shelter 
and food. Best insect-eaters marked “ @” in table below: 
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23 known FAVORITE FOODS? |~|2|_|2| <3 41Elels| & Boel ay tebe Mee |e PE 
ue The birds on the right-hand table | .& | | &| ¢ A SS | Siete a yen 8 po ol Culms) ee pea ie toe S| 2) 3 
eae ee s , | PREFER the fruits indicated to 3] 2/3|3/3/3|2/2|3/3|2/8|8/s13| 21 8|</ 8] 2/2] 2] 8] 8/3] 41 3 
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39 we ae O ©) j=... Ampelopsis (Quin.) =... y. .). . Si a | ope cp ars eeS 2G PGI acyl ors SI io Nits [Pod Pies a oie Gl Cie SMe Von tI Cla calira dl dc 
LG . a QO} O 2 eo eS amas cA ied lec Sta eee Qe Ue oe | ee So ae ee, oes ed ec en a DS bir Oa] Mer eal eed (oe 
40 OF} O | 5... Celtis (Hackberry) --=.-..... Beat how | ‘ake ae so. ur | Peel se fee ]os Sa eo [esc Deca iim cha) ese | ice | cole Nira ie 
Some | O | 50) |.0 pe Dorvantels SK) 2X ken |e ‘ x es S X]ee| Xfeepesfee|es | X] XY]. | X] xX] XL.. | KY] -. | XY] .. 
33 QO} .. | O}| O |....Crataegus (Varieties)..7....] ..|--|-.|--]-- Sc Bei es | are Hiab |hc ot ool Gl fe Oso Wace tol ce Were | col oll Merle |llar 
45 OFlea|O) |} ©} ---. Ilex opaca (Holly)... : SCN SS clo Seal leeaedl pes Peal e-Si ool hood eG) into | aa IL ea ieS |e af ool call BIRO call otha bio alll crc ,l|s Sel eos 
39 O| O] O| O |....Juniper (Red cedar). . : = 5 ||SAonl eSial iene ei lel (ese tec Re real fecal BP.) cach lta teal ere hc oul ace liecl aad Ward |/Se-call abe acc sal eda a 
Pee eCR aC) 2001" O) |... Lonicera:....--...3.- TEMES Ro 4) oe Re Bee ge cil fecea Ron ey eR ree ccd (hc ara sd BG te] eo Bg ec al ale ila be A 
73 OO} ..| O| O |....Myrica (Bayberry) .... é | 4 [eal] Ska] geal [PSG fa end Ie Pecrod leo 4 Dhe-c [eG lara Alpes cot f oneal | MoccmP cots eters | froma leat caw | aC Kaos eu ter, S AILS < 
52 ee One ines ee. .vlorus (Mulberry). 51--a34- « S| eros cal cron] ad salen Dal lee cle (no en (stl fee) pec (om. call cca MS [Ronee heretic eeeoa Wien Re. 6 53 
36 Ole 207) O |. Nyssa (Tupelo). ... . vas Soe hoes| cre focal haa Bc leceesd| eesom (-crenl eee (ceca (eased keen oval nore ||sercu [ek al lector! [cron leaiean Oetca leline| lea 0 
74 ee Osh Olin o: .++ Prunus (Native Cherry) -v. SA Sel Sd Tair dl te Ge) Le eer Ba NE Cale ll dO Ler A >> GalIRoec lle carl atic stu hl lla sot MAP ocean ts Sere he aed eS Ila t 
93 O O oO oO ag cab eigenen noe apie | OX S SP eS Pie ed PSI eI oe S Boll cal Wee Nae Sh eco ee <M calf» SRT Loe Lyi Heal (ee, el be team > Gl Teal eS Ha S 
25 ee eee On Oo} v2.2 Rosa (wild roses). ..: . ./.% al fe BM Pec call Picea gio a finerond Neos ere [renee JES, =f sete Nimeae eet Walisto | accu teaeai eta fi coated [acsurem cecal }ices oul etn | ermal peau 
TOME en | ieee |e OM nee |aaeecambucus (élder) man. 5. % eral) Seo cls caer 21 Pema os I] G1 ve Gea tee Sab oo |e bkad foto Herc tl 2G) leecan | cere] 226 lc 6 co la oi 
Rema) sotleO.le). |.) Sassafras... .. c<nce-< eee: PAN coe | ho fete Prva tec Nar Tes a ol ss ook aee [eas Ne ders | age apes aut ea atta eP rfc out at 
14 PalOr| 2.0: 1 Symphonicarp Ged) Sramansvetai minis ee Re al esl esial bp. oa leer ael lege % ay Seem st te] ataer [cage Wee NaI eesti toc peek cera] eras || ONAle cell) Rei Me) eo7] coat |) ON eee 
25 O} Of O} O }....Symphoricarp (red)........- eae Pearl [ec ayy renee oboe Rete Son | NN ab acted fecgell (PCO Ie crea] cB eset Rees ety | lee, cae Dasa ere (arpa eat Us 
28 O} O]} O| O |....Viburnum (Blackhaw)...... Ei PRs 5 fe ati SCD Sac, HE | eae wR al Nga bee farce, Mca cel Ma) Ue al a al Bac . x 
77 an eG) eal 2 VatistC Wald @rane):o.cocwank Sa NSv2)| FSSA IN sal <a fea Iba TCLS ||.” PS at IM ieee ce Bal leceoal eeveat Wicd tee ca SMa est PM Us Sal oe .. 
eee Oe gal... Vitis (Wild grape)... ssh XI XXL TXT XD KS KI EX 
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