with shell-pink Phlox Drummondi. Though the Caryopteris, the 
only perennial in this group easily winter kills, and its blossom 
only lasts during September, the charm of its milky blue is worth 
struggling for. The other three flowers will, of course^ continue 
to bloom until frost. The latest effect obtainable is from 
Chrysanthemums. When November comes, our Princeton garden 
is practically entirely planted with a rather loose petalled yellow 
Chrysanthemum, of good frost resisting qualities, and even on 
the greyest day, to look into this garden gives one the physical 
sensation of being suddenly bathed in sunshine. 
Eleanor C. Mx\rquand. 
An original planting among the stone steps leading to a 
Concord garden, was dwarf ageratum. Passing and repassing 
seemed not to disturb its close leafy growth and powder blue 
flowers. 
E. H. P. K. 
Garden Pests and Remedies 
Friends Never has there been a year so filled with trials for the gard- 
OF THE ener. Disease and pestilence have raged among our beloved 
Garden flowers and vegetables. Aphis lurks on every branch, rust glares 
at us from ordinarily glossy leaves, and every kind of bug and 
beast devour our treasures. We can only blame all this misery 
on a too mild winter, followed by a hot and dry spring and 
summer. By way of consolation I am going to give a partial list 
of the friends of our gardens, headed by frogs and toads who 
should always be encouraged, as they have such greedy appetites 
for insects of all kinds. Spiders likewise find joy in our pests as 
do various kinds of beetles, who feed on caterpillars, grubs and 
many more of our enemies. Lady bugs should not be destroyed 
as they feed on aphids; and centipedes live on insects, larvae 
and slugs. Birds are too much a part of the garden itself to be 
even mentioned in this list, but without their help and the joy of 
their song, our gardens would indeed be a failure. 
Soot as The soot from chimneys is of great value to many growing 
Fertilizer things and should be most carefully conserved. For celery it is 
an excellent stimulant and preventive of disease ; and when mixed 
with soil, is beneficial spread upon the lawns in spring. Onions 
and carrots, after repeated dressings of soot, show great improve- 
ment in size, and if it is spread on the ground when preparing 
the potato bed, the tubers grow to a fine size and are free from 
scab. Wood ashes are rich in potash and can be used to advan- 
tage on roses and sweet peas especially, and like soot, it is splendid 
for lawns, mixed with an equal quantity of fine soil and used as 
a top dressing in spring. In the vegetable garden, peas, more 
than anything else, need wood ashes. 
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