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the number of species in our eastern country is not so great as in 
the case of the asters, there are sufficient to present a goo 
variety. The common eater arti choke, Helianthus tuberosus, 
is one of the best of these, both in size of flowers and height of 
stem, growing from six to eight ee tall or more in cultivation, 
Its large rich yellow flowers are most attractive. A large speci- 
of this was in full bloom during September in the herbaceous 
grounds, and it was the observed of all observers. Others of our 
eastern forms which are available are: the tall swamp a ee 
A. anteus ; the narrow-leaved swamp ee Ai, angustt- 
folius, wa its long narrow leaves; and H. strumosus and H. de- 
capetalus, both with ovate leaves. The sunflowers cannot be left, 
however, without mentioning two fine forms of our western coun- 
try, Maximilian’s and the linear- leaved sunflowers, H. Maximil- 
tam and Hi. orgyalis, ‘This is a handsome pair, differing widely 
from each other, but well pen one another in appear- 
ance and time of bloomi T. er is a large robust grower 
charm to the plant, and make it ape attractive ihe before 
its flowering period which is in September 
en-rods too furnish pi queue to the autumn decora- 
tion, and among others may be mentioned Solidago caesia, with 
its bluish stems, the flowers borne jin clusters in the axils of the 
upper leaves. This responds most readily to cultivation and is 
very showy. The large- wane form of the Canadian golden- 
rod, Solidago Canadensis, growing four to six feet tall, is a fine 
addition, its paniculate inflorescence being quite in contrast to the 
wand-like one of its relative referred to above 
While the asters, golden-rods and sunflowers hold sway dur- 
rays contrasting strongly with the deep seal-brown of the center 
make it by far one of the best and most attractive of our fall 
