The sun., 1919-05-04

here ct home-more support for the
truth that "a prophet is not without
honor save in his own country" The
perennial sunfowers are conspicuous
in the fall with their bright yellow
colors, and toward the close of the
year the hardy chrysanthemums per-
sist in their splendor well into No
| venber-glorious at time when their
| only rivals are the autumn tints OF
| the forest trees.
One great advantage Of a garden of
hardy plants that should appeal espe-
cially to those who like Powerful
| garden but who cannot spend u great
deal every year on its upkeep Is its
economy compared with many other
forms of gardening. Once the plants
are in place they are there to stay.
and instead of having to be removed
every year one Is enabled to be gener-
Gus at small cost in supplying friends
with the increase.
The fact that the perennial garden
is a fruitful source OF supply for 10
lady OF the house who requires flowers
, for decorative purposes has already
been limited at. Many of the hardy
plants are admirable as cut flowers
| and provide a welcome change from
the usual run of stock obtainable in
the florists stores.
Just to remind gardeners OF the
wealth Of flowers suitable for cutting
among the 'denizens of the old fash
| Toned flower border, the following are
mentioned: peonies, iris, dahlia, gladi-
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the-valley. sea holly, baby's breath,
blanket-fiower. hardy sunfiower, coral
bells (Heuchera>, pincushion flower
| (Scabiosa) and sea lavender These
are only few Of the many plants
available for this purpose.
Although many of the plants will
thrive even if they are neglected and
no endeavor made to provide them
with congenial soil and surroundings,
one can scarcely expect to get the
best results without giving some
thought to their requirements. It is
POSSIBLE to obtain among the hardy
plants some that will succeed under
almost any kind of environment Some
like shade and languish In full sun
shine, some are only happy when
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approXimating II, and some are most
intolerant Of anything like stagnant
moisture at their roots. Many plants
succeed best in clay soil and some
are only thoroughly at home when
the soil is loose and sandy. These
| points should be taken into consldera-
ton when assigning plants their quar-
tiers in the garden. The result will
be fewer unhappy plants and more
satisfied gardeners. Most of the nurs-
cry firms that specialize in hardy
plants publish catalogues in which the
likes and dislikes OF the plants listed
are indicated. These catalogues are
worth studying. although one must
admit that some OF these catalogue
writer's are inclined to be optimistic
with reference to the behavior OF
plants under adverse circumstances!
When a bed or border is made for
the reception OF hardy plants It should
be prepared on the assumption that
the plants are to remain there for a
number OF years without removal.
Some, II Is true, of the stronger grow
ing kinds need to be dug UP and re-
planted every two or three years but
most of them succeed better If their
roots are not continually being dis
turbed. Every effort should be made to
have the soil In best possible condf-
ton before the border is planted. The
topsoil should be broken up TO a depth
Of foot or eighteen inches II the
topsoil extends to that depth, and a
liberal supply OF well decayed manure
buried as deeply as possible. This will
encourage the roots to penetrate
deeply. where they will be out OF harms
way during periods Of drought II the
preparation OF the soil can be done In
the fall SO much the better. as the
ground viii settle and be in fine condi-
ton for planting In the spring. Spring
planting Is usually to be preferred to
fall planting. as It sometimes happens
that tho plants are thrown out OF the
ground By frost and greatly injured
when planted late. They have no time
to make new roots to anchor them
selves in the earth before frost comes.
This "heaving," as II is called, some
times happens to well established