ual, stake Platycodons tall with three slender 

 bamboo stakes in its half -grown stage, that is 

 when it is about fifteen inches high. Cut all the 

 flowers as they fade and so prolong their bloom- 

 ing season through to frost. 



I saw eleven pyramidal evergreens. They 

 were irregular in height, averaging from fourteen 

 feet to about five feet. They were conspicuous, 

 but lacked a charming interest. This essential 

 quality was obtained by planting in advance of 

 them Japanese Maples and Japanese Azaleas. 

 The Japanese Maples were the blood-red lace-leaf 

 species while the Azaleas were the Mollis variety, 

 glowing gold and flame and bronzy apricot sal- 

 mon. The Maples and Azaleas were informally 

 placed, not studied as to spacing or arrangement. 

 The effect was brilliant. In this Garden Enthu- 

 siast's garden I also saw climbing American 

 Beauty roses growing as pillars on cedar posts. 

 I counted more than sixty perfect blooms on each 



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