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the Sunflower, and the Dahlia, (Sec., grow to 

 a considerable height and size, their proper 



place is amongst shrubs ; for since there are 

 but few trees or large shrubs that make a 

 show at that time of the year, the plantation 

 will be greatly enlivened by this arrange- 

 ment. 



The Chrysanthemums are also better 

 adapted to beautify the foreground of the 

 shrubbery than to ornament the parterre ; and 

 in planting them in such situations, it should 

 be observed to place them so that the shrubs 

 may form a screen from the north, which will 

 add considerably to their time of duration. 

 It is also desirable to give as good a con- 

 trast as possible to the colour of the blos- 

 soms by the shade of the foliage before which 

 they are planted, observing to place purple 

 flowers before shrubs whose foliage is of a 

 yellowish cast, as the common Laurel, &c, 

 and those with white petals in front of the 

 darkest foliage, giving the yellow or copper- 

 coloured blossoms to the blue greens. Again, 

 in planting the China Asters, where the co- 

 lours are not ascertained, they should not be 



