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its round, bulb-like roots. Should you, however, 

 wish to have more than one variety, why not try 

 the Bride, that puts forth a single white flower, or 

 the single Fugens, "Irish Anemone," which is 

 semi-double, found in shades of scarlet, blue and 

 purple. 



Anyone can carry out their own idea as there 

 are so many plants to draw from, each one of which 

 is permissible for decorative effects. In our choos- 

 ing let us not forget the Lily of the Valley. It is 

 surely one of the most useful of our many spring 

 flowers, pure white in coloring and delicately 

 scented. For best development it should be planted 

 in open ground, where it quickly spreads so that 

 unless you wish masses of it, it will have to be sepa- 

 rated almost every year. The Dutch Valley is an 

 excellent kind to choose, as it sends forth so many 

 flowering pits. This dainty little plant is a gen- 

 eral favorite with everyone. Its sprays of droop- 

 ing, white, wax-like, fragrant bells give a bit of 

 color that is picturesque. 



If you are looking for evening bloom there is 

 the ^nothera or evening Primrose; this has the 

 advantage of blooming all through the summer 

 months. There are so many kinds, each one so 



