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and ruined by the wind, for although you may 

 stake them it is impossible to keep the long stalks 

 in a natural position, and staking should be avoided 

 as much as possible. Keep Rudbeckia down to the 

 height of five feet. 



If you have to use stakes in the garden have 

 them as small as possible, and painted green. The 

 Dahlias will have to be staked, and the Larkspurs 

 and Campanula pyramid-alls probably; and some 

 of the Phlox will grow so rampantly that it will 

 need support. When you have made up your mind 

 to do any staking, do not delay the operation any 

 longer than necessary. 



