SPECIAL PURPOSES 



a rich, dark green, broadly and irregularly 

 blotched and marbled with creamy white and 

 pale yellow. It grows rapidly, and gives a dense 

 shade. 



" I would like a sort of hedge, or screen, be- 

 tween the flower and the vegetable garden. 

 What plants would you advise for this pur- 

 pose? " 



The Zinnia is an excellent plant where a low 

 hedge is desired. It averages a height of three 

 feet. It is compact and symmetrical in habit, 

 branching quite close to the ground. It is a rapid 

 grower, and of the very easiest culture. It comes 

 into bloom in July, and continues to produce 

 great quantities of flowers, shaped like miniature 

 Dahlias, in red, scarlet, pink, yellow, orange, and 

 wliite, until frost comes. It makes a most gor- 

 geous show. 



Kochia, more commonly known as " Burning 

 Bush " or " Mexican Fire-Plant," is a charming 

 thing all through the season. In summer it is a 

 pleasing green. In fall it turns to a brilliant 

 red, hence its popular names, as given above. 

 Its habit is very compact, and one of great sym- 

 metry. If the plants are set about a foot apart, 

 and in two rows, — ^these rows a foot apart, — ^you 

 will have a low hedge that will be as smooth as 



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