Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

succeeding season. Many of them. have
an ADDED interest by being among the
grandmothers delighted in. Then in ad-
clifton to the variety and beauty of their
moral character there is their foliage
winch is SO attractive in it's varied forms.
the studying Of the endless shades of
green being by itself source of peren-
MAJ enjoyment. and many are worth
growing for their foliage alone
nave previously emphasized the neces-
slty OF thoroughly preparing the soil be-
Iore planting and this is of special i'm
portance In connection with permanent
Things like perennials. The plants should
be set out in irregularly shaped masses
circles, squares or rows should be avoid
ed, and by keeping this in mind the
enect or plants growing and spreading
naturally is to a great extent produced
Although the taller species should gen
orally be placed at the back of the border,
yet they may be placed toward the front,
While the ,dwarfer kinds may be planted
toward the back between the masses of
the taller ones. In this way a broken
and pleasing. instead of monotonous
surface Is produced. While the aim
should be to get the entire ground COW
nered. at the same time the vigorous and
tall species must have sufficient room
to grow into clumps; during the time this
is being accomplished the spaces between
may be filled with creeping or PROSTATE
species, or with ANIMALS.
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In planning a border in front OF
hedge, fence or wall. the outside edge
should not be made parallel with the line
Of the background, but be irregularly
curved and widened out in places. When
a border is made in front of a hedge
the roots Of the latter will run through
the border and rob the plants of their
food. This can be prevented by cutting
down along the hedge every year with
a sharp spade. or better plan is to place
a couple of twelve-inch planks on edge,
one on top Of the other, between the Dor
der and the hedge These will prevent
the roots of the hedge from growing
into the border, and. being entirely un-
derground. will last for many years.
In making a selection OF species the
aim should be to have a succession of
flowers throughout the season, also
selection can be made to suit special re-
quirements such as fitting in with the
period the house is occupied.
It must not be forgotten that all the
charm and beauty Of perennials as with
other permanent features Of a garden,
cannot be obtained in one year, although
more than enough effect to repay the
planter for his trouble. Everything real
ly great is done for the future and moth
ing worth doing can bear fruit at once,
patience must De exercised. Inc lack OF
patience may, perhaps, answer the ques-
ton Of why the best features of the old
time gardens have not taken root in this
country. for gardens in the real sense Of
the word are in the minority. The word
garden" really means Enclosed space"
and 1t is the feeling of being shut in with
nature in all her beauty-grass, trees,
flowers and sky-which causes the old
time garden to have its perennial charm
A garden should be nothing more-and a
real garden cannot be 1ess-than an out
door room OF the house.
Although believing that hardy peren-
malls should be the main feature Of the
flower garden by reason of their being
more satisfactory all round than tender
bedding plants. I do not advocate the
entire neglect OF ANIMALS. Among this
class there are many old favorites which
few would like to discard. The sweet
pea, for instance, is one Of those flowers
which every one loves. Seeds OF this
may be sown as soon as the state Of the
ground permits. A way of getting them
deeply rooted so as to be further re-
moved from the hot sun is to SOW them
six inches Deep but only cover them at
first with two inches of light soil, filling
I'D the remainder when the growth