THE SMALL PLACE 



Japanese Anemones and Asters, and Chrysanthe- 

 mums give successive bloom. Coming into flower 

 one after another with varying lengths to their 

 periods of bloom they are closely interwoven and 

 used in big masses they form the major succes- 

 sion of bloom. Complementing them is a minor 

 succession. Bright yellow Alyssum, pure white 

 Arabis, blue Mertensia, pink Bleeding Heart, yel- 

 low Trollius make a spring medley of bright 

 color. Columbines and yellow Day Lilies accom- 

 pany the bloom of German Irises, Dictamnus and 

 Campanulas that of the Peonies. Purple Viola 

 cornuta, snow-white Achillea "the Pearl," and filmy 

 Gypsophila accompany the flowering of the Lark- 

 spurs. Yellow Anthemis, pink Sedum spectabile, 

 blue Statice, and purple Veronicas are in flower 

 while the Phloxes are blooming. Pink Snap- 

 dragons supplement the delicacy of Japanese 

 Anemones, salmon pink annual Phlox continues 

 to bloom late into Aster time, and Calendulas 

 are still fresh when the last Chrysanthemum 

 has faded. Supplementing the major succession, 

 these scattered color notes, sometimes strong, 

 sometimes very delicate, heighten the interest 

 in the changes that come from week to week. 

 Special attention has been given to color in this 



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