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not to cut ofE the design. They are called rightly 

 the aristocrats of the flower garden. For mass 

 planting, they are most effective, their great gor- 

 geous blossoms, daintily dyed and ranging from 

 white to the deepest red, their wonderful fragrance 

 and their decorative value are unsurpassed. They 

 can either be planted in solid color or in a combina- 

 tion that is artistic. The Couronne d'Or, beauti- 

 ful white in coloring and showing blossoms of red 

 in the center with a halo of yellow around, makes a 

 picturesque contrast to the deep green of the tree 

 leaves. The large, double, ball-shape bloom of the 

 Felix Crousse intermixed with white, gives one of 

 the most fascinating combinations of red and 

 white. The beauty of peonies is that they grow 

 anywhere although they do best in rich, deep soU 

 and with a sunny exposure. They are perfectly 

 hardy, require no protection and unlike most other 

 plants are not infested by either insects or disease. 

 All they ask for is plenty of water during their 

 growing season. 



Grandmother's flowers, which are so fashionable 

 to-day, are particularly desirable as a planting 

 around a fountain. The sweet moss rose trailing 

 through the grass and mixing its blossoms with the 



