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but in late summer they become green 

 again when the large composites are 

 well grown. When these composites 

 are in flower there is a greenish yellow 

 color everywhere, but in a short time 

 this is brown once more. 



It is a common idea among tourists 

 and even residents that there are no 

 bright autumnal colors in Colorado 

 There is, however, no foundation for 

 this belief. The poison ivy, the grape 

 and the Virginia creeper are quite as 

 brilliant in the Rocky Mountains as in 

 any other region. Edwinia, assumes a 

 most beautiful coppery red color in 

 autumn, and the hills and canon sides 

 are everywhere aflame with sumacs 

 and roses. It is true that in the cities 

 one may miss the brilliant reds of the 

 hard maple and black oaks, for these 

 trees are seldom planted, but there 

 are instead the yellow cottonwoods, 



