ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



edges of shrubberies. They grow from four 

 to six feet in height, and from the middle of 

 August to the middle of September are a 

 mass of blossoms which are quite like the 

 small wild Asters. The white variety is 

 Boltonia glastifolia, and the pale pink, Bol- 

 tonia latisquama. 



Besides the Boltonias, the following hardy 

 plants flourish and look well on the edges of 

 shrubberies: Boconia cordata; Hollyhocks; 

 Jerusalem Artichoke, which grows eight feet 

 tall and bears single yellow flowers late in 

 September and through October; Marsh- 

 mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) ; Japanese 

 Tree Paeonies; Columbines; Trilliums; 

 Oriental Poppies, and hardy Sunflowers. 

 Various clumps of these plants will give 

 successive bloom and color in front of the 

 shrubbery from May until November. 



Several years ago, when planting a new 

 garden I decided to have the flowers in 

 each border of one color only. A friend to 



