. American homes and gardens. at beauty. Another thing to keep in mind in making se-lections of plants, of whatever sorts, is the colors. The bestresults, as a rule, are to be had by keeping them in onetone, especially where they are used in considerablemasses. Small plants for the border, etc., such as pansies,do not make so much difference, but even with these you willbe surprised to see what a great difference is noticeablewhere one definite color scheme is adhered to. Strikingeffects are also obtained by the use of bold contrasts, but thisis one of the fine points of gardening, requiring e
. American homes and gardens. at beauty. Another thing to keep in mind in making se-lections of plants, of whatever sorts, is the colors. The bestresults, as a rule, are to be had by keeping them in onetone, especially where they are used in considerablemasses. Small plants for the border, etc., such as pansies,do not make so much difference, but even with these you willbe surprised to see what a great difference is noticeablewhere one definite color scheme is adhered to. Strikingeffects are also obtained by the use of bold contrasts, but thisis one of the fine points of gardening, requiring experienceand skill, and the beginner should go slow in attempting should be taken also to secure a succession of bloom, sothat something wll be flowering at all times during the sum-mer. In conclusion, do not feel for a moment because yourspace is small, that your garden opportunities are are bounded only by your own inclination and willingnessto study them out and develop them to their full Clumps of flowers artistically planted offer endless suggestions to the maker of small gardens for small houses May, 1913 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS i57
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