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coreopsis, and there isn't a lovelier flower, even 

 among the denizens of the field. 



Speaking of moisture, it may be enlightening and 

 soothing to many to know that we never water our 

 flowers. Those which absolutely need moisture are 

 planted where nature has thoughtfully provided some ; 

 the others, from not being watered, throw their roots 

 down very deep and consequently learn to do with- 

 out artificial moisture. Watering undoubtedly in- 

 duces superficial root development and that is never 

 to be encouraged. The fact that we lose so few 

 plants by freezing and we live in a cold zone I 

 attribute to the deep root our flowers have been 

 forced to make. Leave the watering to Providence 

 and both you and your plants will be better off. 



Bamboo 



The bamboos scarcely come under the title of 

 perennials, yet I want to mention them here and beg 

 you to try some if you do not live too far north ; you 

 cannot imagine a more fascinating addition to a 

 garden. When wind-swept they kowtow with the 

 grace of court bows, and at night the crunching and 

 grinding of their poles against each other is weirdly 

 wonderful. The bambusa japonlca the " me- 

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