. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 245. Border on the side of a lawn, the body of the plantation being: made of shrubbery. The first and most important requisite is a good depth of soil; it matters littte what the kind of soil, if good, but it is better, if possible, to vary the texture and be able to control the quantity of moisture. Lilies are
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 245. Border on the side of a lawn, the body of the plantation being: made of shrubbery. The first and most important requisite is a good depth of soil; it matters littte what the kind of soil, if good, but it is better, if possible, to vary the texture and be able to control the quantity of moisture. Lilies are among the most beautiful of border flowers, but they like a soil that is light, cool and moist; hence decayed humus, as leaf-mold, is valuable. Many other subjects, as annuals from warmer climates, like a soil that ab- sorbs heat rapidly and retains it, such as a soil of a sandy texture. In this will thrive all bulbs that die down early in summer, such as tulips and narcissuses. It enables the bulbs to mature well and remain dry in winter, and to make an early start in spring. The great majority of plants, however, require a retentive compost, that will not dry out readily in hot weather, and it must be made rich enough to grow vegetable crops. One cannot starve the plant and expect a good harvest of bloom. If the natural soil be not really good or suitable, make it so. If it is not possible to do it all at once, be- gin well, and add to it as time goes on and the plants need the space, for it will be found that in a mixed bor- der of plants which practically take care of themselves, there will always be plenty for one's own use, and a quantity of roots to spare. The location of such a border is an important con- sideration so far as general effect and efficiency are con- cerned. Along the line of a fence or boundary, near the margin of a walk, drive, or avenue, or next the house, are good locations. The front line may be straight, curved or irregular in outline, according to
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