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years. Set the plants in the fall in deep, rich, well- 

 drained soil ; space at least two and one-half feet 

 apart ; mulch in winter. 



Phlox, Hardy: Assorted colors and heights, ac- 

 cording to variety. Phloxes are among the very 

 showiest and most valuable of all hardy plants, and 

 by growing a complete collection they can be had 

 in bloom from spring until fall. The old varieties 

 have given way to the beautiful hybrid sorts of 

 handsome shades of pink, red, salmon, rose, etc., in 

 distinct colors. They should be in every garden, as 

 they succeed in almost any position with little care. 

 Every few years the clumps should be dug up, divided 

 and reset. 



Pink : Delightful low-growing flowers. Who 

 doesn't remember the "moss" or "mountain" or 

 "clove" pink of his boyhood days? There are now 

 some newer, named varieties that are almost as fine 

 as carnations. 



Poppy : Many people do not know that the Ice- 

 land and the Oriental varieties are hardy perennials, 

 and quite unlike the Shirley or annual kinds. Be 

 sure to have a few of these in your border. 



Pyrethrum : Daisy-like flowers of various colors. 

 Two feet. There are now double varieties. 



Rr.dbeckia : The variety called Golden Glow is 

 the most popular nowadays. Grows six feet high. 



Starworts (hardy aster or Michaelmas daisy) : 

 Desirable additions to the garden, because the differ- 

 ent varieties bloom late when few hardy plants are 

 in flower. Various colors and heights. 



Sweet-william : A great favorite. About eighteen 

 inches high. Various colors. June. 



Tulip : Plant them in early October about four 

 inches deep and five or six inches apart. It is not 



