Of course, the lowest growing 
flowers are used for the foreground 
of the border and there are a num- 
ber of beautiful varieties to be 
chosen of both annuals and peren- 
nials. 
Although there are numerous an- 
nuals which can be used for edging, 
the best are: 
Ageratum, Dwarf 
Alyssum 
Linum (Scarlet Flax) 
Lobelia, dwarf 
Nierembergia 
Petunia, dwarf 
Phlox drummondi 
Portulaca 
Reseda, dwarf and Verbena. 
Perennials which are most general- 
ly used for the foreground of the 
flower border are: 
Alyssum (Hardy) 
Arabis (Rockcress ) 
Bellis (English daisy) 
Campanula 
Dianthus 
Iberis 
Primrose and Viola 
Flowers for 
the Foreground 
CARNATION 
(a) Culture | or VIII, 18" 
CHABAUD’S GIANTS—Large double flowers 
with sweet fragrance, All colors. Flower in 
six months. 
CASTOR BEAN—Ricinus 
(a) Culture III or VII, 10° 
ZANZIBARENSIS—Tall, strong plant for bold 
effect. Large lobed bright green leaves. 
Excellent for backgrounds. l5c. 
CELOSIA—Cockscomb 
(a) Culture | or II, 1-3’ 
CRISTATA—Low grower with large crested 
heads, as rooster combs. 
PAMPAS PLUMES—Tall, feathery heads in 
new bronze and sunset shades, Pkt. 25c. 
GOLDEN FLEECE — Plumes are huge and 
dense, on long cutting stems, dozens of 
them to the plant. Stands any amount of 
hot weather, pest and disease resistant and 
will cut-and-come again all season, Pkt, 25c. 
CENTAUREA—SEE BACHELOR'S 
BUTTONS 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
(ANNUAL) 
(a) Culture II or IV, 1!/,' 
SINGLE PAINTED DAISY, MIXED—Showy 
daisy-like flowers. Rings of red, yellow, 
on white, red or yellow flowers. 15c. 
CLARKIA 
(a) Culture II or IV, 2! 
DOUBLE MIXED—Large double flowers in 
many gorgeous colors. Graceful plant, Does 
well in light shade, 15c, ; 
CLEOME—Spider Plant 
(a) Culture II or IV, 3-4! 
PINK QUEEN—A tall plant with many pink 
flowers. Neat foliage, 15c, 
COCKSCOMB—SEE CELOSIA 
COREOPSIS 
(hp) Culture VI, 2' : 
SUNBURST—Large, double flowers of rich 
golden color. Fine for cutting, Sturdy, good 
grower. 15c. 
COLUMBINE—SEE AQUILEGIA 
CORN FLOWER—SEE BACHELOR'S BUTTON 
COSMOS 
(a) Culture II or IV, 3-4' 
DAZZLER—Wavy fluted petals of a velvety 
crimson-maroon. 15c. 
FIESTA—Bi-color! Orange colored with scar- 
let longitudinal stripes. Pkt, 25c, 
ORANGE RUFFLES — Semi-double flowers. 
Golden orange. Airy effect, Pkt. 25c. 
RADIANCE—Beautiful, deep rose flowers 
have a rich crimson zone in center. 15c. 
SENSATION MIXED—Huge single flowers, 
wavy petals, many colors, 15c, 
YELLOW. RUFFLES — New. Semi-double, 
Bright yellow. Airy effect. Pkt, 25c, 
CYNOGLOSSUM—Chinese 
Forget-Me-Not 
(a) Culture II, 15" 
FIRMAMENT—Hundreds of tiny indigo blue 
flowers, Resemble Forget-me-nots. Bloom all 
summer, l5c, 
DAHLIA 
(a) Culture I or I], 14'' 
UNWIN’S IDEAL BEDDING—Semi-double 
flowers on low bushes..Fine for beds or 
borders. Many colors. Pkt. 20c. 
DAISY, ENGLISH—Bellis 
Perennis 
(hp) Culture VI, 8'' 
Low plants with colorful double daisies in 
early spring. Ideal for beds. 
DAISY, SWAN RIVER— 
Brachycome 
(a) Culture I], 10" 
MIXED—Many colored small daisy-like flow- 
ers freely produced all summer. Good gar- 
den stand-by. 
DELPHINIUM—Perennial 
Larkspur 
(hp) Culture VI, 5° 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS—World famous 
strain of immense double flowers on tall 
stems, Many new colors. Pkt. 35c. 
Arranging Your Flowers 
To achieve balance, a knowledge of the form of the flowers or 
branches used is essential. Every group of flowers must have 
a central spray of flowers or buds which must be directly 
over the center of the container. 
The value of contrasts is the color of flowers used in the 
same arrangement as well as a contrast between the 
vase and the flower. No flowers should be so striking 
as to overshadow another. 
The natural lines of stems and forms of flowers 
are very beautiful and should be kept in mind 
when arranging flowers. The thickest mass of 
flowers or foliage should always occupy the 
center, tapering off toward the top and bot- 
tom of the group with a fuller effect at 
the bottom than the top. This brings all 
the flowers into a triangle. Provided 
the central balance is kept, it adds to 
the arrangement for one flower to 
fall a little more on the side than 
the other. The form of an ar- 
rangement must always make 
irregular lovely lines. The 
heights of the stems must 
show pleasing variety— 
the arrangement when 
completed should 
suggest life. 
