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Annuals Blooming September 12th. Bryn Mawr, Pa
INTRODUCTION There have been many excellent books written on garden design and landscape work in general; much stress has been laid on the…
VII Outdoor Bulb Culture
General requirements, suggestions for planting, cultural instructions for spring and summer flowering bulbs, leading varieties, time of…
IX Shrubs and Vines
The uses of shrubs, general requirements, pruning. A descriptive list of most desirable shrubs, giving color and time of bloom. Vines…
XI Calendar of Bloom
234 INDEX ILLUSTRATIONS Annuals blooming September 12th, Bryn Mawr,_Pa.
Preliminary Considerations
2 pages
The Preparation of the Soil
Let us consider the preparation of the soil inside of the garden. After the beds are staked out and the sod is lifted, this important work…
The Annual Garden
15 pages
General Requirements
2 pages
Planting Suggestions
The planting scheme for the annuals must receive careful thought. A much finer and more satisfying effect may be obtained by mass or group…
Cultural Directions
2 pages
Annual Table
2 pages
The Perennial Garden
20 pages
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Highlights
VII Outdoor Bulb Culture
General requirements, suggestions for planting, cultural instructions for spring and summer flowering bulbs, leading varieties…
The Annual Garden (Perature Tender annuals)
perature. Tender annuals require still more heat and attention and the majority are so slow in developing that they require this…
Spray Formulas for Combating Leaf Eating Insects
Arsenate of lead paste, 1 tablespoonful to 1 gallon of water; paris green, 1 heaping teaspoonful; lump lime, 3 ounces; water, 3…
Rugosa Roses (Remove faded flowers prune)
Remove faded flowers, prune back slightly and thin out any canes that crowd each other and tend to make the bush too dense…
Plant Enemies
Insects are divided into two great classes according to their method of feeding. Those which eat the foliage and plant tissues…
The Shady Garden (Secret of success in shady)
The secret of success in shady gardening lies in the selection of plants which are adapted to shady situations. If all direct…