the protection that I have mentioned for all Fall 

 planted things. Secure large roots of both Des- 

 modium pendula and Buddleia variabilis mag- 

 nifica. There is another variety of Desmodium 

 that has white flowers and the same rare foliage as 

 pendula ; as a base planting to Spirea Van Hout- 

 tei, or to beautiful, graceful Styrax Japonica, noth- 

 ing could be better for hiding the rather unlovely 

 base of Spirea Van Houttei or give finish or fram- 

 ing to Styrax Japonica. 



Golden Kerria Japonica is another precious 

 and enduringly beautiful shrub, and if you will 

 order the variety Corchorus japonicus you will 

 have the all- Summer blooming Kerria, sometimes 

 called Globe Flower. There is a double form, also 

 a variegated sort, whose foliage is flecked and 

 lined with white. Personally, the single, plain 

 green, ever-blooming, golden-flowered variety is 

 my favorite. Remember it is Corchorus ja- 

 ponica. If you will sow seed of the California 

 Poppy this Fall and plant bulbs of daffodils in all 

 the bare spaces in front of and on every side of 

 Kerria, next Spring and Summer you will find 

 you have added another golden note to your 

 garden. These California Poppies self-sow and 

 are equal to any hardy herbaceous plant because 

 of that, and, besides, they are unfailing. The but- 



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