. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo7. The American Florist. 951 Blencr! I think the writer Is Jude- Ins the standard of the profession by his acqiialntanco with the work of some men who claim to be landscaco gardeners, but who, In reality, have simply "created themselves" In order to fill a demand which they saw was growing, and hence are not true representatives of that class of men who .are endeavoring to the profession to its highest standards. I could outline what I consider to be the respective fields of these men—
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo7. The American Florist. 951 Blencr! I think the writer Is Jude- Ins the standard of the profession by his acqiialntanco with the work of some men who claim to be landscaco gardeners, but who, In reality, have simply "created themselves" In order to fill a demand which they saw was growing, and hence are not true representatives of that class of men who .are endeavoring to the profession to its highest standards. I could outline what I consider to be the respective fields of these men—name- ly, the landscape gardener, the horticul- turist (including florists and gardeners), the engineer, and the botanist. I think, however, that if the writer will refer to a discussion whicli appeared in the Gar- den Magazine (Vol. 5, P. 21, 25), he will understand what the field of the first should be. He then may have a clearer understanding of the others with refer- ence to it. As Mr. Olmsted very like- ly Intimates,—the landscape gardener is a man with a distinct profession, and we must admit that the success in the prac- tice or such depends—first upon an ap- preciation and knowledge of the prin- ciples governing architectural design, and secondly, upon theye otlier professions in proportion to their relation to tha prob- lem in liand. .\. D. Taylor. Companion Plants to Peonies. Ed. American Florist :— Early in October I planted some 250 peonies in a large kite-sliaped bed situat- ed in a most conspicuous place on our grounds and desire to know what could be utilized as a temporary planting or until the peonies liave made some growth. Will you kindly give me the result of your experience? F. K. B. There are a great many plants that could be used as you suggest. For in- stance, for a spring display, the bed could be planted to narcissi and various other ;! .and flowering plants such as English wallflowers, Silene pendula, Alyssum , forget-me-nots,
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