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counties that the plants may be grown with confi- 
dence, except as cool greenhouse subjects. Where a 
sheltered corner is available a bed may be made up 
with a fair proportion of peat and sand with good 
loam, and young plants may be put out in Spring. 
Here they will 
produce their 
elegant 1 o n g- 
petalled, mar- 
guerite-like 
blossoms in 
shades of rose, 
orange, terra- 
cotta, and sal- 
mon. In the 
event of a very 
sharp Winter, it 
will be advisable 
to cover the bed 
with a good 
thickness of dry 
bracken, hay, or 
similar covering, 
removing ^ this 
before new 
growth commences in Spring. 
Geum. — Many are the good points of the best of 
the Geums. Perfect hardiness and ease of culture, 
compact habit, fitting them for massing in beds as 
well as borders, long-sustained production of an 
Geum: "Mrs. Bradshaw.' 
