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your collection. And it will add to the effect if 

 you plant alongside them a few clumps of their 

 sturdy, faithful old companion of the roadside 

 and pasture, the Golden Rod. 



It hardly seems necessary for me to give a de- 

 tailed description of all the plants deserving a 

 place in the border. The list would be too long 

 if I were to attempt to do so. You will find all 

 the really desirable kinds quite fully described in 

 the catalogues of the leading dealers in plants. 

 Information as to color, size, and time of flower- 

 ing is given there, and you can select to suit your 

 taste, feeling confident that you will be well 

 satisfied with the result. 



Just a few words of advice, in conclusion: 



Don't crowd your plants. 



Allow for development. 



Don't try to have a little of everything. 



Don't overlook the old-fashioned kinds simply 

 because they happen to be old. That proves that 

 they have merit. 



Keep the ground between them clean and 

 open. 



Manure well each spring. 



Stir the soil occasionally during the season. 



Prevent the formation of seed. 



Once in three or four years divide the old 



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