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place in th^ Autumn garden, where it is exceedingly effective grown 

 in single clumps or mingled with 

 shrubbery. It throws up spikes, 

 two to four feet long, each bearing 

 a compact cluster of dazzling 

 scarlet or orange-red flowers, which 

 present a most unique and pic- 

 turesque appearance. The plants 

 are very sturdy and remain in 

 bloom after most other flowers 

 have faded away. Raised from 

 seed sown early in heat they may 

 be expected to bloom the first 

 year, but if immediate results are 

 desired the purchase of strong 

 roots is recommended. The variety 

 Pfitzeri is especially good. Pro- 

 tection in Winter is essential for 

 the roots in all Northern gardens. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



J 1 1 J The Tritoma 



Gigantic and clear colored it throws up spikes 2 to 4 ft. long of 



flowers of wondrous freshness and dazzling scarlet or orange red 



beauty, are the proper words to describe the Tuberous Regonia. 



Tubers may be purchased in March and are best potted in a 

 mixture of sand, loam, and leaf mold. Plants can also be purchased 

 from the florist. Planting in the open ground should be deferred until 

 all danger of frost is past. They like the shade; the north side of the 

 house is, therefore, ideal. They must have a loose, highly enriched 

 situation, otherwise they will not be at their best. Planted among 

 Rhododendrons in the leaf mold they succeed admirably. Take up the 

 tubers in the Autumn and store through the Winter in sand or a sandy soil. 



ZINNIA 



Familiarly known as Youth and Old Age, the Zinnia stands in the 

 front rank of garden favorites. It is, in fact, an indispensable annual, 

 and never fails to give satisfactory results. Plants are readily raised 

 from seed sown in the open ground early in Spring and make a luxuri- 

 ant growth in beds and borders, attaining a height of two to three feet 

 and blooming abundantly and continuously the entire season. The 

 perfectly-shaped double flowers, many of them of immense size, embrace 

 a wide range of beautiful colors. Those who have never tried the 

 newer orange and scarlet varieties do not know what acquisitions 

 they have missed, 



