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mable value. This flower in bloom is one of 

 the finest sights in the garden. The plants 

 are from five to six feet in height, covered 

 with white blossoms three to four inches in 

 diameter. Looking across the garden from 

 the house, they seem to me to be a company 

 of spirits. 



An important feature of the fall garden is 

 the hardy Chrysanthemum that should be 

 planted in masses about the garden. When 

 frost has destroyed all the annuals, one turns 

 with great content to enjoy the brilliant colors 

 of this last flower of the season. 



In this spirit of content one would do well 

 to plan one's life in accord with this old 

 saying : 



If thou of fortune be bereft, 

 And in thy store there be but left 

 Two loaves, sell one, and with the dole 

 Buy hayacinths to feed thy soul. 



