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three of the latter lie between the six original colors, the 

 result will be a circle of twenty-four divisions, having 

 the effect of a rainbow. This will perfectly illustrate the 

 principle of color harmony and color discord. Besides 



523. Color phases i 



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the opposing colors which harmonize by contrast, there 

 are neighboring colors which harmonize by analogy or 

 harmony. For instance, any four or live colors lying 

 side by side in the circle are bound together harmoni- 

 ously by reason of their near relationship. Therefore, 

 all these four or five colors may be combined — and na- 

 ture does combine them — with aesthetic results. But 

 skip over four of the colors and attempt a combination 

 of the first and sixth, and the result will prove a discord, 

 the bond of relationship is broken, and the eye is dis- 

 turbed by the aggressiveness of two colors between 

 which there is evidently no bond of sympathy. It would 

 be safe to say, therefore, that the circle demonstrates the 

 fact that its colors situated at right angles with each 

 other are discordant, and those lying nearly parallel 

 with each other are harmonious. 



This is the theoretical side of color harmony. The 

 practical side is scarcely different ; it simply modifies the 

 theory. Brilliant blue and orange, which are theoretically 

 harmonious, are scarcely as agreeable in each other's 

 company as the rule would imply. The trouble, however, 

 lies with the brilliancy. The golden calendula and the 

 deep blue-purple aster in association are rather violent 



524. Harmony by contrast. 



and aggressive. Remove the one or the other and sub- 

 stitute a pale-tinted flower of either hue, and the result 

 will be a harmonious one. 

 Flower families are very apt to sustain harmonies of 



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analo?y; hyacinths, sweet peas, and nasturtiums repre- 

 spiit fnmilifi- with mo.st extraordinarily near-related 

 (■I'll. I - Id. 1 . i , :i predominating force of crimson in the 

 ' ■ predominating force of orange in the 



ii:i I I rather a nice bit of color adjustment 



ill • i! I,i I iiiiiil;, I., choose flowers which excel in'harraonv 

 of colc.r thi_- cureless grouping together of flowers picked 

 at random. 



But the theory that analogous colors harmonize is cor- 

 rect only if it is not carried to excess. Attempts to force 

 deep-hued flowers into harmony often lead to contrary 

 results, A range of color from crims^)n to ultramarine 

 depends for its harmony upon the simplicity or the deli- 

 cacy o( the hues. Such colors, in full force, would do 

 violence to each other. It is tempting the hardness of a 

 diamond to pound it with a sledge hammer. It is taxing 

 crimson too heavily to expect it to show its strength in 

 the presence of strong violet ! If the effort ig to merge 

 the personality of the crimson flower into the purple one, 

 and effect a play of color between the two, the combina- 

 tion of strong hues thus is justifiable. 



The theory that colors at right angles on the wheel are 

 discnrilant is ;ils<i subject to some modification. 'Rela- 

 liv.l. Ill, lii'IiT iinirled colors must be crude and strong 

 I" iilect the eye. Yellow and red in the 



1" I i'le color combination. Yellow and red 



(l.iiiii I- ri ,,, , h -1 iot;ether are abominably harsh under a 



A couutiy bouquet of asters, marigolds, fuchsias and 

 dahlias is bad, because the country garden is not a part 

 of it. A few feet of air and space and a stretch of green 

 foliage make a world of difference. 



It is wisest to try the effect of one color upon another 

 before allowing two or three strong hues to wage war 



The intermediate hues. 



with each other. It will be quickly found that white is a 

 peacemaker, and green is an invaluable mediator. With 

 these colors at command, the chances of color discord 

 are reduced to a minimum. Everything also depends 

 upon simplicity in color combinations. It is questionable 

 whether a combination of more than two colors can ever 

 be ajsthetically a success. Theadjustmentot many colors 

 needs the hand of an expert, p. Schuyler Mathews. 



COLORADO, HORTICULTURE IN. The state of 

 Colorado includes tin- tciriti.ry lying between the par- 

 allels :i7^ and 41"iiciilli l.itiiuMr. :uid between the me- 

 ridians 1112^ and lO'.i \vi ^t Inii-iimli-. Its surface is di- 

 ver.sified by mountains, lii^'li laUlc lauds, plains and val- 

 leys, with a range aOuve lidu-water uf from 3,400 feet on 

 the eastern border to over 14,000 feet in many snow-clad 

 peaks. It is traversed from north to south by the great 

 Rocky mountain range, and thus divided into two well 

 marked though unequal divisions. The main "conti- 

 nental divide" is supplemented by several well-defined 

 ranges, and by numerous mountain spurs, between 

 which, and at altitudes ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 feet, 

 lie the four large and several smaller parks or valleys, 



