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and other varieties, that seemingly belong to the 

 same family. The hardy Asters, which are late 

 flowering, are invaluable for massing. They burst 

 into blossom at a period when the early frosts have 

 killed the more tender plants, making their bright 

 hues a dominant feature in the garden. It is bet- 

 ter to shade colors than to plant one variety. For 

 September and October blossoming why not use the 

 Abendrote or Evening Glow ? It has a bright rosy 

 red flower and is a very free bloomer. Mix with 

 that the Glory of ColwaU, which is ageratum blue, 

 showing double flowers, grown on stout, erect 

 stems. The pink of the blossom contrasts admir- 

 ably with the rosy red. The White Queen will mix 

 with these two colors very effectively. This is a 

 pure, splendid white and comes into blossom at the 

 same season of the year. 



A very interesting way of treating the defining 

 line of the garden proper is by a low hedge. Many 

 of these are berry bearing, thus working into the 

 bird scheme. The Hawthorn Oxyacantha is weU 

 suited for this purpose. It is used in England for 

 hedges and during the time of its blossoming shows 

 a pure white, sweet-scented flower followed by a 

 scarlet fruit. The Berberis is excellent for hedg- 



