Close to the House 
of harmonious color. Early in the year 
a few little Japanese quinces next the grass 
may flame out a prophecy of spring’s ap- 
proach ; later, the small Judas - tree behind 
them may outline its crimson branches 
against the wall, soon to replace their crim- 
son with, green. When the lilacs in this 
corner have faded, the viburnums in that 
corner will be growing white ; and so the 
succession may be kept up until, in August, 
there is little but a harmony of green tones 
except where a trumpet-creeper is magnifi- 
cent with tawny clusters. 
Later, when flowers have turned into fruit, 
we may have charming accents of color 
again, if we know what plants are most beau- 
tiful in fruiting. And even in winter we 
may have lovely color-effects if, in addition 
to the evergreens which we have wisely 
mingled in our plantation, we have wisely 
chosen some shrubs which carry their leaves 
— half-withered but still with a charm of 
their own — partly through the snowy months, 
some which keep their bright hips and berries 
for a still longer time, and some which have 
twigs and branches of soft red or golden hues. 
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