156 THE BLOSSOM CIRCLE OF THE YEAR 



before it falls in the Autumn. These plantings can be had for 

 the digging on almost every roadside in the South. They give 

 blossom at seasons when flowers are scarce and in addition have 

 delicate foliage of attractive color. They should be planted 

 much more than they are. 



Even though it is November and the year is in the sere and 

 yellow leaf, we do well to cherish the Summer blossoms that still 

 brighten our gardens. My garden book shows that last year 

 there were Roses, Zinnias, Salvia and Chrysanthemums for cut- 

 ting until late in December. Not just a few, but in quantity, 

 although the Winter flowers, Violets and Tea Olive and the 

 Laurustinus, were also in bloom. If the garden is still barren 

 of bulbs, do not hesitate to put them in. Even late November 

 plantings will give you Spring blossoms in rich and fragrant 

 luxuriance. It is good to make gardens in the South, for one can 

 go to sleep in Summer and wake up in Midwinter and still have 

 a Spring garden. But it is the wide-awake gardener who gets 

 the earliest flowers, the best of the lot, and the greatest number; 

 for in garden making, as in everything else worth while, diligence 

 and perseverance always bring a rich reward. 



