MY F W E L O R S . A e cr wn i I e flow ry o w ll compos , I’ll e e th e e e th e R e w av Crocus , w av os ; I’ll e e N e w et w av arcissus, n wly , Th e Hyacinth and Violet ; Th e M t e me ee yr l shall supply gr n , And L e t et ee ili s laugh in ligh b w n , That th e rich tendrils of my darling’ s hair Ma t t t e fl e t th e te y burs in o h ir crowning ow rs . and ligh pain d E V E R Y W O MA N H E R O W N A HANDYMANUAL OF FLOWER GARDENING FOR LADIES. BY R ; . O M S S o . HNS ON J . D YEYEB H ” AIS RIG T . FOUR H EDI T TION . NEW YORK HE YT. WILL QMB NR IJ , can: of fig: gamma 1874 . E te e to Act e th e e e tee e e e t -one n r d according of Congr ss , in y ar igh n hundr d and s v n y , by HENRY WILLIAMS T . , f h L W t D th e e t e e at . in o fic of ibrarian of Congr ss , ashing on , C . vu aammur smP IN IN m R T G nous , Ste e t e P te r o yp rs and rin rs , Y A N. lbany, . C O N T E N T S . R CHAPTE I . — he F e e Its U e et 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T low r Gard n s s, 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 CHAPTER II . — — — — Construction of Beds Beds in Lawn Ribbon Gardening Rockeri es Directions f or — Massing Flowers Diagrams f or laying out Gard ens CHAPTER III — — Annuals Their Culture and Varieties A List of th e Most Desirable f or Amateur Ga r ‘ denel s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E CHAPT R IV . — — — Pe e B e e t e t et . L t M t De e et e . r nnials i nnials Th ir Trea m n , c is s of os sirabl Vari i s V. — — GeraniumkP ela rgoniumkTh e Diff erenc e between the two Plants Their Culture — — — and Varieties Double G eraniums The Zonal e G eraniums Th e Liliputian Tribe LiStS Of D sira bl s and N0 V91ti98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAPTER VI . — — — — t e e li tmes e e f e etc . Bedding out Plan s Pansi s V rbenas He o p F v r ws, CHAPTER VII . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAPTER VIII . The ulti c va ti h 0 0 0 on Of t e R0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ER CHAPT IX . O n e ta Vl nes 0 0 0 r am n l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 lV CONTENTS . CHAPTER X. e t f or Ga rd n La wn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ornam n al Shrubs e and 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAPTER XI . h i e ink8 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t P cOte P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T e Carna ion and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A ER CH PT XII . — — — — — Herbaceous Plants Paeonies Phloxes Chrysanthemums Delphiniums and a Select us e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L t Of De e H rb a c F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 is sirabl e eo low rs 0 0 0 0 CHAPTER XIII . t F e O e t G e —Acroliniums—G e Immortell es, or Ev erlas ing low rs and rnam n al rass s lob — — — - Amaranths Helicry sums HelipteriumSa nf ordii Rodanthes Xeranth emums ‘ t of G e A e e . and a Select Lis rass s, nnual and P r nnial 83 CHAPTER XIV. — Ornamental Foliaged Plants Coleus Achy ra nthus Caladiums Silver Leav ed — — - t etc. e Ge s G S e E e Plan s Cannas, Tri color d ranium , old and ilv r dg d . 89 CHAPTER XV . — — — — J L e G D t et . Summer Flowering Bulbs apan ili s ladiolus ahlias Vallo a, c CHAPTER XVI . — — — — — ‘ — Spring Flowering Bulbs Snowdrops Crocuses Hyacinths Tulips Dafiodils J on — — — uils t N s L e of the V e etc. q Narcissus Polyan hus arcissu ili s all y, ER CHAPT XVII . Old Fa shioned F er 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 low s 0 0 0 0 0 0 HA ER C PT XVIII . Ve et e H0 tb9d8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g abl s and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HA ER C PT XIX . — ’ e o u et e etc. F e n o A e t f B e . rrang m n o qu s, Vas s, low rs in Church s HA ER X C PT X. — — — — General Management of th e Garden Th e Soil Sel ection of Seeds Weeding Water — — — — - k t out etc . of ee s e t ing Plan ing Pruning, Saving S d Pr paring Po s Ta ing up — — — and Preserving Flowers in Winter Sl eep of Flowere Insects Cultivate the ‘ t fue e e — Ho i ts— e e to L e Beau i l v rywh re Lines of Mrs . w t Let us T ach our Childr n ov Flowers rather than Fashion C H AP T E R I. - — Y THE FLOWER GARDEN ITS ROMANC E AND REALIT . ’ There s not a flower can grow upon th e earth Without a flower upon th e spiritual side ; All t t w e see tte t b e th e u t ha is pa rn of wha shall in mo n , Rel te t to ete e i e . a d royally, and buil up rn sign ficanc There ’ s nothing small ; N l l muflled e b ee o i y. hum of summ r , B ut finds its coupling in th e spinning stars ; No pebble a t your feet b ut proves a Sphere ; No ch aflinch b ut irnplies a cherubim ; E t e e ar h is full of h av n , ” An -fl d every common bush a re with G od . out n A beautiful garden, tastefully laid , and well kept, is a certai of evidence taste, refinement and culture . It makes a lowly cottage attractive, and lends a charm to the stateliest palace . s our e An English writer, lately vi iting country, writ s I can conceive of nothing more dreary than to live in the country . no and have no garden To have garden is to take the poetry, and nearly all the charms away from country life .