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with any period that they are called upon to re- 

 produce. Occasionally they come upon a subject 

 that is very difficult to treat, such as the concrete 

 walk. This is an absolute necessity in some loca- 

 tions. Yet, when finished, it presents a bare ap- 

 pearance and demands special treatment. Very 

 successful results are produced by bright borders 

 of flowering plants, and if in addition to this an 

 arch of wire or rustic boughs is made for the en- 

 trance and covered with rambler roses, of which 

 to-day there are many varieties, a happy solution 

 will be found to the perplexing problem of a color- 

 less path. During the time of blossoming, the 

 touch of brightness adds to the effect while later 

 on the bright green of the leaves relieves the cold 

 gray of the concrete. 



The late Joseph Jefferson, in speaking of gar- 

 dens and their borders, once said, "They are all ex- 

 pectation." And so they are from the early spring 

 when the first bulbs come into bloom until the fall- 

 ing of the late chrysanthemum. As we con the 

 seedman's list to prepare for the spring gardening, 

 we go through the procession of the seasons noting 

 the colors and finding a joy in anticipation that is 

 exhilarating. 



