GREETING
This book is for those who in treading the garden path have no thought of material gain; rather must they give,—from the pocket as they may,—from the brain much,—and from the heart all,—if they would drink in full measure this pure joy of living.
"Allons! the road is before us!
It is safe—I have tried it—my own feet
have tried it well—be not detained."
Walt Whitman.
| CONTENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The Ways of the Wind | [1] |
| II. | The Book of the Garden, You, and I | [7] |
| III. | Concerning Hardy Plants | [29] |
| IV. | Their Garden Vacation | [48] |
| V. | Annuals—Worthy and Unworthy | [70] |
| VI. | Their Fortunate Escape | [92] |
| VII. | A Simple Rose Garden | [117] |
| VIII. | A Midnight Adventure | [155] |
| IX. | Ferns, Fences, and White Birches | [183] |
| X. | Frankness—Gardening and Otherwise | [202] |
| List of Flower Combinations for the Table | ||
| from Barbara's Garden Boke | [230] | |
| XI. | A Seaside Garden | [233] |
| XII. | The Transplanting of Evergreens | [246] |
| XIII. | Lilies and their Whims | [262] |
| XIV. | Fragrant Flowers and Leaves | [281] |
| XV. | The Pink Family Outdoors | [305] |
| XVI. | The Frame of the Picture | [320] |
| XVII. | The Ins and Outs of the Matter | [336] |
| XVIII. | The Value of White Flowers | [352] |
| XIX. | Pandora's Chest | [365] |
| XX. | Epilogue | [374] |