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a desirable method is to place them from one to two feet apart, so the 

 grass can grow close up to them. In early autnmn, when they begin 

 to lose their beauty, cut them away and there is but little exposed 

 earth to interrupt the surrounding stretch of grass. 



Pceony alba pleno has very fragrant double white flowers, with a 

 slight tinge of red, and blossoms for about two weeks, the latter part 

 of April and early May. Along with this it is well to have one of the 

 Chinese varieties to extend the flowering period. 



Pceony Henri Laurent having fine, rosy pink blossoms, is one of 

 the best. Plant them about eighteen inches apart in clumps after hav- 

 ing worked the soil thoroughly to a depth of sixteen inches. 



Iri8 Germanica is rich in abundance of bloom for two or three 

 weeks during the latter part of May. Ordinarily a bed four or five 

 feet in diameter, is adequate, requiring about fifteen plants to fill it* 

 In a clump of this size select three varieties with the colors purple, 

 blue and white predominating. In planting the best effect may be 

 produced by intermingling the colors and avoiding rows. 



The pheasant's eye fPleanthus plumariusj is one of the most hardy 

 belonging to this class of plants. It has medium sized purple or white 

 flowers, having fringed margins. It bears for about six weeks in June 

 and July, and grows from nine to twelve inches high. 



The hollyhock fAlthea rosea) is a plant familiar to all. There are 

 many varieties, including as many variations in color, among which the 

 white, rose, pink and deep red are good, and will probably give the 

 best effect. The flowers are produced on the sides of stalks three ta 

 six feet in heignt, and the plants are therefore valuable as a back- 

 ground in a border, or terminating a low vista, or as a clump inter- 

 mingled with shrubbery. , 



The Coreopsis lanceolata has a spreading habit of growth, averag- 

 ing about two feet in height, with blossoms between one and two 

 inches in diameter. Their wonderful brilliancy, together with the fact 

 that they will last many days after being gathered, makes them doubly 

 valuable as cut flowers. 



The blanket flower (GaiUardia grandiflora) is quite similar in habit 

 of growth to the Coreopsis with a little larger flowers, which are be- 

 coming more and more popular for bouquets. Both bear profusely from 

 June to November, even in a poor soil. 



Many others might be given, but the foregoing will be sufiicientto 

 make a very effective lawn, besides furnishing many flowers for 

 bouquets and table decorations. 



While it is not within the province of this paper to give methods 

 of propagation, it seems wise at this point to call attention to a few 



