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MAKE A QUICK SKETCH .... 
You don’t have to be an artist to make a 
workable sketch; anyone can do it with 
ease. Outline your garden area to scale 
and draw an axis beginning with the obvi- 
ous point of approach and ending with a 
prospective feature (specimen tree, rock 
garden, barbecue or pool). Minor axis 
crossing the main axis will create interest- 
ing irregularities in the shape of your plant- 
ing. Next, sketch in the trees and shrubs 
selected from this book in the spaces your 
mind’s eye tells you they will create the 
most pleasing effect. Insert key numbers 
corresponding with your list of material 
and you are ready to proceed with your 
purchasing and planting. 

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WE HOPE THESE SCENES WILL SUGGEST IDEAS FOR USE IN YOUR OWN GARDEN 
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Garden lovers were so well pleased with the arrange- NEW FOR 1944 Page 
ment used in our 1943 Orchard and Garden Book that we pela ds ards G onchet eae 
: Correa (Australian Fuchsias) 15 
are following the same plan for 1944. The plants de- Cypress Ellveod aan: 26 
scribed in the pages following are classified according to Daphne (New varieties). .... 20 
their preferred exposure and according to the height they Bets ONG ee ae 4 
? Flowering Quince ......... 33 
are normally expected to grow in the well-kept garden. Lilacs. SMe ae eee 35 
We wish to call your attention particularly to the new Osmanthus ............... 21 
ete F : Photini e ieties).... 19 
varieties indexed to the right. They will add new life iba he Maple - 
Picea glauca conica....... 27 
and charm to your garden. Pomaderris ............... 17 
Pomegranate (New variety). 35 
Prostanthera, -n.¢. eee 19 
What To Plant : . eps (New variety)...... 31 
Viburnum yes ae Cee 33 
Where To Put It . . When To Plant It 
Important questions to the home gardener, but quickly answered by turning the pages of this book. Briefly, 
a good time to set out plants that have a distinct dormant period, such as fruit, flowering, and shade trees, 
grapevines, berries, roses, and deciduous flowering shrubs is January through March. Most of this material 
will be available during the growing season in handy containers at slightly increased prices. Evergreens 
have a year-around-planting season because they are always available in containers or with a ball of earth 
around the roots: Fall is.traditional bulb planting time and all varieties for planting in that season are 
described in our annual Fall Planting Guide (free on request). Bulbs listed on page 39 in this book are for 
HAVE MORE FUN OUTDOORS! 
A well-planned garden, built a little at a time, is a source of peaceful relaxation and a cause for lasting 
satisfaction. The best way to achieve satisfaction is to build your garden from the finest materials avail- 
spring planting. 
able—they cost less in the long run. Choose your plants carefully—in this book we have striven for accuracy of 
description and adaptation. The best way to achieve relaxation is to plan your work ahead and not try to crowd 
two days gardening into one. A week-end gardener will begin his day with the several tasks that require 
regular weekly or bi-monthly attention and allot the balance of his time to seasonal jobs or to new enter- 
prise. Wartime daylight saving is a boon to the week-end gardener because more evening hours are avail- 
able for irrigation just at the time of year when this is a major responsibility. Plan to irrigate a separate 
garden section each week-day evening and enjoy more leisurely gardening Sunday. If you find that your 
shipment of nursery stock is more than can be efficiently handled in one day, don’t fret over it. Heel-in 
bare root and balled stock in a shallow trench in the shade, wet down thoroughly, and forget it until next 
Sunday. Plants in containers should be soaked on arrival and kept moist until planted. 
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