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glossy foliage throughout the summer and golden colored fruit in the 

 autumn. Plant circular or semi-circular flower beds in portions of the 

 lawn where they may be seen from the walks or roadways. These 

 iiower-beds should be composed of such ever- blooming plants as ver- 

 benas, phloxes, pansies and brightly colored geraniums. Do not mix 

 roses and annuals in the same bed. I believe we may plant tea roses 

 successfully in many locations in the latitude of Missouri. In such 

 situations as open borders between rows of trees my tea roses have 

 lived the past few winters and flourished, with no protection or cover- 

 ing except the falling leaves of evergreens and maples. Although 

 frozen back within a few inches of the surface, these plants, left with 

 nature's covering, have been better prepared for early blooming, more 

 thrifty in growth and better prepared for the season's work than any 

 potted plants I have tried. 



I would not discard such grand old roses as hybrid perpetual Paul 

 Neyron, with its immense rose-colored flowers and iron-clad vigor ; 

 the wonderful General Jacqueminot, with its beautiful crimson velvet 

 color so difficult to describe but easy to remember ; Lady Emily Peel, 

 bright pink in bud, pure white in bloom. These and a long list of 

 hardy, perpetual blooming sorts, we may have in beauty of bloom and 

 brightness of foliage through the greater part of the summer, and 

 especially in the fall, and never apparently affected by old age. 



Plant a few shade trees on the south, east, and west sides of the 

 house. Select young trees with straight trunks and trim the bodies 

 as they grow from year to year, until you have obtained a sufiBcient 

 height to enable you to have unobstructed view below all branches. 

 These few trees near the dwelling add comfort by cooling the atmos- 

 phere in the summer and preventing the passage of high winds and 

 dust. 



If the lawn is large enough, plant a few shade-trees of rapid growth, 

 without regard to lines, in different portions of the ground. Trim by 

 successive pruning to a reasonable height in body. Lawn grass 

 flourishes best in partial shade. A better average of moisture is main- 

 tained among trees than in open space. A pretty effect is sometimes 

 obtained by massing a few low-growing varieties of evergreens in 

 clusters of three or four. 



At the porch or veranda plant' one vine of Ampelops Quinique 

 folia or hardy ivy. This will completely shade any ordinary-sized porch 

 in a few years, and remain a permanent summer shade for many years. 

 These thoughts and plans are all suggestive only, on which you can 

 improve. 



