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from a little distance, appear a solid mass of the richest 

 golden yellow. The flowers are about the size of 

 those of the Decorative Dahlia, and they resemble them 

 so much in form and general appearance that they 

 are sometimes mistaken for them. This Rudbeckia 

 deserves a place in every 'garden. No other hardy 

 plant equals it in brilliance of color. It is excellent for 

 cutting, as the flowers are borne on long, slender stems. 

 They last for a long time after being cut. They equal 

 the new Asters in this respect. 



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Perennial Phlox This is, among border plants, 

 what the Geranium is among window plants, or the 

 Lilac among shrubs. It is of the easiest possible culture. 

 Anyone can grow it, in almost any kind of soil, except 

 pure sand. It produces enormous clusters of flowers, 

 in crimson, carmine, scarlet, rose, purple, violet, 

 mauve, magenta and pure white. Some varieties have 

 stripes of contrasting color. Others an eye of white 



