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extremely eflfective when used in lar<>;e clumps, as the 

 center of a circular bed, surrounded by Caladiums, 

 Cannas and plants of that character. 



The various species of Yucca, or Adam's Needle, 

 when planted in picturesque surroundings, produce 



FIG 58 — YUCCA FH-AMENTOSA IN CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY 



hitjhly strikin.s: and pleasinc: effects. The species most 

 generally used at the North is Yucca filamcittosa. It 

 is jierfectly hardy in the Middle States and farther 

 north. An effective stvle of plantintj is shown in 

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