ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



Larkspurs. Then suddenly along in July, 

 the color scheme becomes red and white; 

 Poppies, Phlox, Crimson Ramblers, Pen- 

 stemon, Lychnis, Salvias, Cannas, the tall 

 white Auratums, Boconia cordata, and Iris. 



Then for a time no one color makes 

 itself felt, but all prevail equally until in 

 late August, when white and yellow be- 

 come dominant; white Lilies, Hydrangeas, 

 and Altheas; Rudbeckia, waving its great 

 branches of golden blossoms in every breeze; 

 lovely Calendula in many shades of yellow; 

 tall, flaunting, orange Marigolds; Sun- 

 flowers; Coreopsis, and Gaillardias. 



And when, at last, the relentless frost 

 comes to blacken and destroy our garden 

 by one cold night, the colors seem more 

 glorious and varied than at any other time; 

 and Cannas, Gladioli, Salvias, late Lilies, 

 the third blossoming of the brave Lark- 

 spurs; Gaillardias; Phlox; hardy Sun- 

 flowers, and many annuals are in their 

 prime. 



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