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in rows or circles. The contrast will be fine, and 

 the harmony perfect. Other colors are desirable, 

 but they do not all combine well. It is a good 

 plan to use white varieties freely, as these 

 heighten the efF ect of the strong colors. I always 

 buy seed in which each color is by itself, as a 

 mixture of red, crimson, lilac, and violet in the 

 same bed is never pleasing to me. 



Poppy. — Brilliant and beautiful. Unrivalled 

 for midsummer show. As this plant is of little 

 value after its early flowering period is over, 

 other annuals can be planted in the bed with it, 

 to take its place. Set these plants about the 

 middle of July, and when they begin to bloom 

 pull up the Poppies. The Shirley strain includes 

 some of the loveliest colors imaginable. Its 

 flowers have petals that seem cut from satin. 

 The large-flowered varieties are quite as orna- 

 mental as Peonies, as long as they last. 



Portulacca. — Low grower, spreading until the 

 surface of the bed is covered with the dark green 

 carpet of its peculiar foliage. Flowers both 

 single and double, of a great variety of colors. 

 Does well in hot locations, and in poor soil. Of 

 the easiest culture. 



Scabiosa. — ^Very fine. Especially for cutting. 



Colors dark purple, maroon, and white. 



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