Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28
PLANTING THE FLOWER GARDEN.

In selecting Towering plants for the garden,
regard should be had not only to the beauty of
the flower, but also TO several other particulars
Of much consequence to the beauty Of the
garden, and to the satisfaction of the owner.
In the first place such plants should be selected
n will give succession Of bloom throughout
the season. If, for instance, only herbaceous
persnnials should be planted, the early sum-
msr months would, be prodigal in beauty, while
the later summer and fall months would be
almost destitute Of flowers. So if ANIMALS only
were planted, then the early months would
have nothing worthy of notice to show. The
only way to have the garden equally attractive
ut all seasons is to make judioious selection of
fuch plants, and such disposition Of them in
the garden that all portions may present
throughout the season a succession of bloom.
This cannot be done without q knowledge of
the time of towering, and such q system OF
planting that when one plant has done flower
Ing 1t may either be tied closely up, or cut
down, If o Perennial, or removed altogether if
an annual, to make room for others planted
very near it, but Of kind blooming later in
the season. With this manner OF treatment 10
part of the garden need be unattractiys at any
time. Where there is a hot-bed or green-ho
ut command, plants Of many sorts may be
started and kept in small pots, ready to be set
out at any time, and in any place where they
may be wanted. Asters and Balsams may be
used to large extent for this purpose.
ment OF the flower garden Is the disposition OF
the plants In the border with regard to height
Many people, from carelessness or ignorance
will plant the tallest growing sorts in the front
of the border, and these, when grown, entirely
hide those Of lesser growth behind them
Where flower borders can be approached only
on one side, having fence, hedge or buildi 2
for the back, all tall plants should be set cut
agsins: this boundary, and others Of less height
In front OF these, and so or until the front of
the border Is occupied with dwarf or trailing
plants. In this way only can good effect be
produced.
Another rule to be observed is that plants
should be selected with respect to the size Of
the garden. Many plants Of coarse or robust
growth which may very properly be found in
the Strawberries or extensive borders Of large
garden would be entirely out of place In
small garden. In such garden dwarf sorts
should be selected almost entirely, and this can
easily be done, as by the skill of the florist
almost every desirable class of Towering plants
has its dwarf section, which will be found jast
the thing for all contracted gardens and small
borders.
In IL Q selection Of ANIMALS for the garden.
care should be taken 70 choose such as are in
bloom for long time as the principal stock
Many snnus!s bloom q week or two and then
die, while others, as Phlox DruInmopdii,
Portulacca, Candytuft, &c, bloom with proper
treatment 70, several months. This rule should
also To observed in the choice of bedding
plants. Select such sorts az are known to be
constant and free bloomers. There will be no
difficulty in doing this, for the number of sorts
now grown for bedding Is large, and enough can
be had out Of the list to answer the above
requirement.
The last rule would mention Ia that each
sort should have the location best suited TO its
wants. II will be absurd to plant pansies and
dsises In the most sunny portions of the gar
den, bat no moro absurd than to set out Yer
benss, Petunias or Portulsccas in the most
shaded part. Ascertain the wants Of plants In
this respee- and plant aecordingly.-G. B. b.
SH-Counsyy GsntLem1a.