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beautiful that it is a difficult matter to pick out the 

 most decorative. Of these the Arendsii is very 

 popular, showing, as it does, a profusion of lovely 

 rose-colored flowers, and it is to be preferred to the 

 Speeiosa. Then there is the PUgrimi with its glor- 

 ious golden clusters that seem to light the garden 

 during the twilight hour. 



In your planting do not forget the Acre, or 

 golden moss. This is a creeping variety and espec- 

 ially suitable for rock work. Its delicate growth 

 makes it particularly appropriate for this use. 

 The Vinca Minor can be mixed with this. This is 

 evergreen, and excellent for covering or rockery, 

 and can be combined with the Moss Pink, some- 

 times known as creeping phlox. This latter is in 

 bloom in May or June. It shows broad sheets of 

 rosy pink, white or lavender flowers, and an ever- 

 green foliage. As it grows either in sun or shade, 

 it is a very decorative plant to be used for step 

 treatment. 



For the border can be used as a setting low, old- 

 fashioned, hardy perennials, which are particu- 

 larly adapted for grouping. In their planting use 

 good soil, let them be placed where there is a rea- 

 sonable amount of sunshine, keep them free from 



