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planting is done, to give some little consideration to the 
question of the disposition of the plants, that the best 
colour effects may be produced in the garden. In many 
instances this question is ignored, and as a result the colours 
are not seldom jumbled together, and anything but a pleasant 
picture created. The value of these autumn plants may be 
considerably enhanced by the judicious association of colours, 
and in this connection it is well to remember that delightful 
harmonies or blends of colour may be brought into effect, or, 
if preferred, a pleasing or striking contrast may be created. 
We need only have the least knowledge respecting the primary 
colours and their association to achieve this worthy object. It 
should be the aim of the grower to make the most of his plants 
and his garden too, no matter how limited the space may be. 
He should determine at the time of planting what course he 
will follow. It cannot be denied that a blending of colours has 
advantages over contrasts, more generally speaking, although, 
in the latter case, some delightful effects may be obtained. 
In planting for a harmonious association of colour, there- 
fore, it is well to remember that three or four shades of 
colour, m proper sequence, may produce the effect desired. 
As an instance, take the colour of the Iceland poppies, in 
which we have primrose, yellow, orange, and scarlet or crimson. 
These four colours in themselves create a picture that it is 
difficult to improve upon, especially with flowers of the 
“ Autumn Queen.” This warm blend of colours is one of the 
most striking that can be used in the garden for autumn dis- 
plays, and, as there are many early and semi-early garden 
chrysanthemums of these colours, the wealth of material 
available renders the task an easy one. 
A good rule to follow in the case of a pleasing association of 
colours, is to take two or three colours in sequence. In most 
instances this will produce whatever effect one may have in 
their mind ; as, for instance, we may take white, rose, and 
amaranth ; or yellow, orange, and crimson ; white, yellow, 
and orange ; rose, purple, and amaranth, and so on, and 
each series will make an artistic display. An idea in the 
selection of colours will be better understood when the 
foregoing method is followed. 
Of course, there are many intermediate shades of the 
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