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before us is, How can these be arranged to show to the best ad- 

 vantage? Arrange them, the tallest growers at the back or in 

 the centre of the bed, as recommended in " Ribbon " garden- 

 ing, the smallest in front, keeping in mind how the plants will 

 look when in bloom, to see if the colors of flowers and foliage 

 will form a proper contrast. This is all we can do, but if this 

 Is well done we shall receive as much pleasure from our few 

 plants as those who are favorea with broad acrea teeming with 

 beauty and fragrance. 



