,,wood ,,& ,,g>d5 ,illu/ration3 ,frontispiece4 ,,wood ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,notes ,,& ,,?\ghts1 ,,practical ,,& ,,critical1 ,,( ,a ,,work+ ,,amateur ,by ,,g]trude ,,jekyll ,) #ga ,illu/rations f ,photographs by ! ,au?or ,illu/ration ,second ,edition ,longmans1 ,gre51 & ,co4 #ci ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london ,new ,york & ,bombay #ahii ,all rights res]v$ ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,at ! ,ballantyne ,press ,,preface ,f its simple nature1 ?is book seems sc>cely to ne$ any prefatory rem>ks1 ) ! exception only ( c]ta9 ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,a portion ( ! cont5ts 7ab\t "o-?ird7 appe>$ dur+ ! ye>s #ahif & #ahig 9 ! pages ( ! ,gu>dian1 z ,notes f ,g>d5 & ,woodl&4 ,i am indebt$ to ! c\rtesy ( ! editor & proprietors ( t j\rnal = p]mission to republi% ^! notes4 ,! great] "p ( ! photographs f :i* ! illu/rations h be5 prep>$ 7 done on my own gr\nd--a space ( "s fifte5 acres4 ,"s ( !m1 ow+ to my want ( te*nical ability z a photograph]1 7 v weak1 & h only be5 r5d]$ available by ! skill ( ! reproduc]1 = ^: c>eful "w my ?anks are due4 ,a small numb] ( ! photographs 7 done = reproduction 9 wood-engrav+ = ,mr4 ,rob9son's ,g>d51 ,g>d5+ ,illu/rat$1 & ,engli% ,fl[] ,g>d54 ,i h 8 k9d p]mission to use ! orig9al plates4 ,g4 ,j4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory #a-f ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,janu>y #g-ah ,beauty ( woodl& 9 w9t] -- ,! nut-walk -- ,?9n+ ! ov]gr[? -- ,a nut nurs]y -- ,iris /ylosa -- ,its culture -- ,its home 9 ,alg]ia -- ,discov]y ( ! :ite v>iety -- ,fl[]s & bran*es = indoor decoration4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,febru>y #ai-ca ,di/ant promise ( summ] -- ,ivy-b]ries -- ,col\r$ leaves -- ,b]b]is ,aquifolium -- ,its _m m]its -- ,?9n+ & prun+ %rubs -- ,lilacs -- ,remov+ ,suck]s -- ,tra9+ ,clematis flammula -- ,=ms ( trees -- ,junip]1 a neglect$ native ev]gre5 -- ,effect ( sn[ -- ,p[] ( recov]y -- ,beauty ( col\r -- ,moss-gr[n /ems4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,m>* #cb-de ,fl[]+ bulbs -- ,dog-too? ,violet -- ,rock-g>d5 -- ,v>iety ( ,rhodod5dron foliage -- ,a beautiful old k9d -- ,suck]s on graft$ plants -- ,plants = fill+ up ! b$s -- ,hea?s -- ,&rom$as -- ,lady ,f]n -- ,lilium auratum -- ,prun+ ,roses -- ,tra9+ & ty+ climb+ plants -- ,climb+ & free-gr[+ ,roses -- ,! ,v9e ! be/ wall-cov]+ -- ,o!r climb]s -- ,wild ,clematis -- ,wild ,rose4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,april #df-eh ,woodl& spr+ fl[]s -- ,daffodils 9 ! copse -- ,grape ,hyac9?s & o!r spr+ bulbs -- ,h[ be/ to plant !m -- ,fl[]+ %rubs -- ,rock-plants -- ,sweet sc5ts ( ,april -- ,sn[y ,mespilus1 ,m>% ,m>igolds1 & o!r spr+ fl[]s -- ,primrose g>d5 -- ,poll5 ( ,scot* ,fir -- ,op5+ se$-pods ( ,fir & ,gorse -- ,auriculas -- ,tulips -- ,small %rubs = rock-g>d5 -- ,daffodils z cut fl[]s -- ,l5t ,hellebores -- ,primroses -- ,leaves ( wild ,arum4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,may #ei-gf ,c[slips -- ,morells -- ,woodruff -- ,fell+ oak timb] -- ,trillium & o!r wood-plants -- ,lily ( ! ,valley naturalis$ -- ,rock-wall fl[]s -- ,two good wall-%rubs -- ,que5 wasps -- ,rhodod5drons -- ,arrangem5t = col\r -- ,sep>ate col\r-gr\ps -- ,difficulty ( *oos+ -- ,h>dy ,azaleas -- ,gr\p+ fl[]s t bloom toge!r -- ,gueld]-rose z climb] -- ,! g>d5-wall door -- ,! ,paeony g>d5 -- ,m\tans -- ,paeony v>ieties -- ,species desirable = g>d54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,june #gg-hh ,! gladness ( ,june -- ,! "t ( ,roses -- ,g>d5 ,roses -- ,re9e ,blan*e -- ,! old :ite ,rose -- ,old g>d5 ,roses z /&>ds -- ,climb+ & rambl+ ,roses -- ,scot* ,bri>s -- ,hybrid ,p]petuals a difficulty -- ,tea ,roses -- ,prun+ -- ,sweet ,peas autumn s[n -- ,eld]-trees -- ,virg9ian ,c[slip -- ,divid+ spr+-bloom+ plants -- ,two be/ ,mulle9s -- ,:ite ,fr5* ,will[ -- ,brack54 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,july #hi-ii ,sc>city ( fl[]s -- ,delph9iums -- ,yuccas -- ,cottag]'s way ( protect+ t5d] plants -- ,al/roem]ias -- ,c>nations -- ,gypsophila -- ,lilium giganteum -- ,cutt+ f]n-pegs4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,augu/ #ajj-aaa ,leyce/]ia -- ,e>ly recollections -- ,bank ( *oice %rubs -- ,bank ( ,bri> ,roses -- ,hollyhocks -- ,lav5d] -- ,lilies -- ,brack5 & ,hea?s -- ,! ,f]n-walk -- ,late-bloom+ rock-plants -- ,autumn fl[]s -- ,tea ,roses -- ,fruit ( ,rosa rugosa -- ,fungi -- ,*ant>elle4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,septemb] #aab-abd ,s[+ ,sweet ,peas -- ,autumn-s[n annuals -- ,dahlias -- ,wor?less k9ds -- ,/ak+ -- ,plant+ ! rock-g>d5 -- ,gr[+ small plants 9 a wall -- ,! old wall -- ,dry-wall+ -- ,h[ built -- ,h[ plant$ -- ,hyssop -- ,a de/ructive /orm -- ,b]ries ( ,wat]-eld] -- ,beg9n+ gr\nd-"w4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,octob] #abe-adc ,mi*aelmas ,daisies -- ,arrang+ & /ak+ -- ,sp9dle-tree -- ,autumn col\r ( ,azaleas -- ,qu9ces -- ,m$l>s -- ,advantage ( e>ly plant+ ( %rubs -- ,c>eful plant+ -- ,pot-b\nd roots -- ,cypress h$ge -- ,plant+ 9 difficult places -- ,h>dy fl[] bord] -- ,lift+ ,dahlias -- ,divid+ h>dy plants -- ,divid+ tools -- ,plants difficult to divide -- ,p]iw9kles -- ,/]nb]gia -- ,cz> ,violets -- ,deep cultivation = ,lilium giganteum4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,novemb] #add-aeg ,giant ,*ri/mas ,rose -- ,h>dy ,*rysan!mums -- ,%elt]+ t5d] %rubs -- ,turf+ by inoculation -- ,transplant+ l>ge trees -- ,sir ,h5ry ,/eu>t's exp]i5ce e>ly 9 ! c5tury -- ,collect+ fall5 leaves -- ,prep>+ grubb+ tools -- ,but*]'s ,broom -- ,alex&rian ,laurel -- ,hollies & ,bir*es -- ,a lesson 9 plant+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,decemb] #aeh-agj ,! woodman at "w -- ,tree-cutt+ 9 fro/y wea!r -- ,prep>+ /icks & /akes -- ,w9t] ,jasm9e -- ,f]ns 9 ! wood-walk -- ,w9t] col\r ( ev]gre5 %rubs -- ,copse-cutt+ -- ,hoop-mak+ -- ,tools us$ -- ,sizes ( hoops -- ,m5 camp+ out -- ,?at*+ ) hoop-*ips -- ,! old ?at*]'s bill4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,l>ge ,,& ,,small ,,g>d5s #aga-ahg ,a well done villa-g>d5 -- ,a small t[n-g>d5 -- ,two delightful g>d5s ( small size -- ,tw5ty acres )9 ! walls -- ,a l>ge c\ntry h\se & its g>d5 -- ,t]race -- ,lawn -- ,p>t]re -- ,free g>d5 -- ,kit*5 g>d5 -- ,build+s -- ,ornam5tal or*>d -- ,in/ructive mix$ g>d5s -- ,mr4 ,wilson's at ,wisley -- ,a w9d[ g>d54 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,beg9n+ ,,& ,,le>n+ #ahh-aii ,! ignorant que/ion] -- ,beg9n+ at ! end -- ,an example -- ,p]sonal exp]i5ce -- ,abs5ce ( out] help -- ,johns' ,fl[]s ( ! ,field -- ,collect+ plants -- ,nurs]ies ne> ,london -- ,:eel-spokes z labels -- ,g>d5 fri5ds -- ,mr4 ,rob9son's ,engli% ,fl[]-,g>d5 -- ,mr4 ,ni*olson's ,diction>y ( ,g>d5+ -- ,"o ma9 idea desirable -- ,pictorial treatm5t -- ,tra9+ 9 f9e art -- ,adapt+ f ,nature -- ,/udy ( col\r -- ,ignorant use ( ! ^w arti/ic4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,& ,,p]gola #bjj-bae ,! fl[]-bord] -- ,! wall & its occupants -- ,*oisya t]nata -- ,n&9a -- ,canon ,ellacombe's g>d5 -- ,treatm5t ( col\r-masses -- ,arrangem5t ( plants 9 ! bord] -- ,dahlias & ,cannas -- ,cov]+ b>e places -- ,! ,p]gola -- ,h[ made -- ,suitable climb]s -- ,arb\rs ( tra9$ ,planes -- ,g>d5 h\ses4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d5 #baf-bbj ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,col\rs ,,( ,,fl[]s #bba-bbh ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,sc5ts ,,( ,,! ,,g>d5 #bbi-bdj ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,false ,,gods #bda-bdh ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,novelty ,,& ,,v>iety #bdi-bee ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,we$s ,,& ,,pe/s #bef-bfb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,b$d+ ,,fa%ion ,,& ,,its ,,influ5ce #bfc-bgj ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,m5 #bga-bgi ,,index #bhj ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,frontispiece face title ,a ,,wild ,,junip] face page #ai ,,scot* ,,firs ,,?r[n ,,on ,,to ,,froz5 ,,wat] ,,by ,,sn[/orm #bg ,,old ,,junip]1 ,,%[+ ,,=m] ,,injuries #bi ,,junip]1 ,,lately ,,wreck$ ,,by ,,sn[/orm #bi ,,g>d5 ,,door-,,way ,,wrea!d ,,) ,,clematis ,,graveol5s #ci ,,cottage ,,por* ,,wrea!d ,,) ,,! ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,rose 7,r4 alba7 #ci ,,wild ,,hop1 ,,entw9+ ,,wormwood ,,& ,,c[-,,p>snip #dc ,,daffodils ,,9 ,,! ,,copse #dh ,,magnolia ,,/ellata #ej ,,daffodils ,,among ,,junip]s ,,:]e ,,g>d5 ,,jo9s ,,copse #ea ,,ti>ella ,,cordifolia #ec ,,hollyhock1 ,,p9k ,,beauty4 7,see page #aje7 #ec ,,tulipa ,,retr(lexa #ee ,,late ,,s+le ,,tulips1 ,,bre$]s ,,& ,,bybloem5 #ee ,,trillium ,,9 ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d5 #fa ,,rhodod5drons ,,:]e ,,! ,,copse ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,meet #fe ,,grass ,,walks ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,copse #ff ,,rhodod5drons ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,copse #fh ,,s\? ,,side ,,( ,,door1 ,,) ,,clematis ,,montana ,,& ,,*oisya #gb ,,nor? ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,door1 ,,) ,,clematis ,,montana ,,& ,,gueld]-,,rose #gb ,,free ,,clu/]-,,rose ,,z ,,/&>d ,,9 ,a ,,cottage ,,g>d5 #gg ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,scot* ,,bri> #ha ,,"p ,,( ,a ,,bu% ,,( ,,rosa ,,polyan?a #hb ,,g>l&-,,rose ,,%[+ ,,natural ,,way ,,( ,,gr[? #hb ,,lilac ,,m>ie ,,legraye 7,see page #bc7 #hd ,,fl[]+ ,,eld] ,,& ,,pa? ,,f ,,g>d5 ,,to ,,copse #hd ,,! ,,giant ,,lily #if ,,ci/us ,,flor5t9us #aja ,,! ,,great ,,asphodel #aja ,,lav5d] ,,h$ge ,,& ,,/eps ,,to ,,! ,,l(t #aje ,,hollyhock1 ,,p9k ,,beauty #aje ,,solomon',s ,,seal ,,9 ,,spr+1 ,,9 ,,! ,,upp] ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,f]n-,,walk #ajg ,,! ,,f]n-,,walk ,,9 ,,augu/ #ajg ,,jack 7,see page #gi7 #aag ,,! ,,old ,,wall #aag ,,er9us ,,alp9us1 ,,clo?+ ,,/eps ,,9 ,,rock-,,wall #aba ,,bord]s ,,( ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies #abf ,,p5s ,,= ,,/or+ ,,dead ,,leaves #aej ,,c>eful ,,wild-,,g>d5+--,,:ite ,,foxgloves ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,fir ,,wood4 7,see page #bgj7 #aej ,,holly ,,/ems ,,9 ,,an ,,old ,,h$ge-,,r[ #aec ,,wild ,,junip]s #aed ,,wild ,,junip]s #aef ,,! ,,woodman #aeh ,,grubb+ ,a ,,tree-,,/ump #afa ,,fell+ ,,& ,,grubb+ ,,tools 7,see page #aej7 #afa ,,hoop-,,mak+ ,,9 ,,! ,,woods #afg ,,hoop-,,%av+ #afi ,,%$-,,ro(1 ,,?at*$ ,,) ,,hoop-,,*ip #afi ,,g>l&-,,rose ,,wrea?+ ,,! ,,end ,,( ,a ,,t]race ,,wall #agh ,a ,,roadside ,,cottage ,,g>d5 #ahe ,a ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,9 ,,june #bjj ,,pa?way ,,across ,,! ,,s\? ,,bord] ,,9 ,,july #bjb ,,outside ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,brick ,,p]gola ,,%[n ,,at ,,page #bad1 ,,aft] ,,six ,,ye>s' ,,gr[? #bjb ,,end ,,( ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,& ,,entrance ,,( ,,p]gola #baj ,,s\? ,,bord] ,,door ,,& ,,yuccas ,,9 ,,augu/ #baj ,,/one-,,built ,,p]gola ,,) ,,wr\ght ,,oak ,,beams #bad ,,p]gola ,,) ,,brick ,,pi]s ,,& ,,beams ,,( ,,r\gh ,,oak #bad ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d5 #bag ,,tall ,,snapdragons ,,gr[+ ,,9 ,a ,,dry ,,wall #bea ,,mulle9s ,,gr[+ ,,9 ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,dry ,,wall 7,see ,old ,wall1 page #aaf7 #bea ,,g]aniums ,,9 ,,neapolitan ,,pots #bfg ,,space ,,9 ,,/ep ,,& ,,tank-,,g>d5 ,,= ,,lilies1 ,,cannas1 ,,& ,,g]aniums #bfh ,,hydrangeas ,,9 ,,tubs1 ,,9 ,a ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,g>d5 #bfh ,,mulle9 7,,v]bascum ,,phlomoides7 ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,fir ,,wood #bgj ,a ,,grass ,,pa? ,,9 ,,! ,,copse #bgj ,,wood ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,!re are already _m & excell5t books ab\t g>d5+2 b ! love ( a g>d51 already s deeply implant$ 9 ! ,engli% he>t1 is s rapidly gr[+1 t no excuse is ne$$ = putt+ =? ano!r4 ,i lay no claim ei!r to lit]>y ability1 or to botanical k1 or ev5 to kn[+ ! be/ practical me?ods ( cultivation2 b ,i h liv$ among outdoor fl[]s = _m ye>s1 & h n sp>$ myself 9 ! way ( actual lab\r1 & h come to be on closely intimate & fri5dly t]ms ) a great _m gr[+ ?+s1 & h acquir$ c]ta9 in/9cts :i*1 ?\gh n cle>ly def9$1 are ( ! nature ( useful k4 ,b ! lesson ,i h ?or\ghly le>nt1 & wi% to pass on to o!rs1 is to "k ! endur+ happ9ess t ! love ( a g>d5 gives4 ,i rejoice :5 ,i see any "o1 & especially *ildr51 inquir+ ab\t fl[]s1 & want+ g>d5s ( _! own1 & c>efully work+ 9 !m4 ,= ! love ( g>d5+ is a se$ t once s[n nev] dies1 b always gr[s & gr[s to an endur+ & ev]-increas+ s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,if 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s ,i h laid special /ress ^u g>d5+ = beautiful effect1 x is because x is ! way ( g>d5+ t ,i love be/1 & und]/& mo/ (1 & t seems to me capable ( giv+ ! greate/ am\nt ( pleasure4 ,i am /rongly = treat+ g>d5 & wood$ gr\nd 9 a pictorial way1 ma9ly ) l>ge effects1 & 9 ! second place ) less] beautiful incid5ts1 & = s arrang+ plants & trees & grassy spaces t !y look happy & at home1 & make no p>ade ( consci\s ef=t4 ,i try = beauty & h>mony ev]y:]e1 & especially = h>mony ( col\r4 ,a g>d5 s treat$ gives ! delightful feel+ ( repose1 & refre%m5t1 & pure/ enjoym5t ( beauty1 t seems to my und]/&+ to be ! be/ fulfilm5t ( its purpose2 :ile to ! dilig5t work] its happ9ess is l ! (f]+ ( a con/ant hymn ( praise4 ,= ,i hold t ! be/ purpose ( a g>d5 is to give delight & to give refre%m5t ( m9d1 to soo!1 to ref9e1 & to lift up ! he>t 9 a _s ( praise & ?ankfulness4 ,x is c]ta9 t ^? :o practise g>d5+ 9 ! be/ ways f9d x to be s4 ,b ! scope ( practical g>d5+ cov]s a range ( horticultural practice wide en\gh to give play to e v>iety ( human ta/e4 ,"s f9d _! greate/ pleasure 9 collect+ z l>ge a numb] z possible ( all sorts ( plants f all s\rces1 o!rs 9 collect+ !m !mselves 9 _! =eign homes1 o!rs 9 mak+ rock-g>d5s1 or f]n]ies1 or peat-g>d5s1 or bog-g>d5s1 or g>d5s = conif]s or = fl[]+ %rubs1 or special g>d5s ( plants & trees ) v>iegat$ or col\r$ leaves1 or 9 ! cultivation ( "s p>ticul> race or family ( plants4 ,o!rs may be/ l wide lawns ) l>ge trees1 or wild g>d5+1 or a q =mal g>d51 ) trim h$ge & walk1 & t]race1 & brilliant p>t]re1 or a comb9ation ( sev]al ways ( g>d5+4 ,& all are "r & reasonable & enjoyable to _! own]s1 & 9 "s way or degree helpful to o!rs4 ,! way t seems to me mo/ desirable is aga9 diff]5t1 & ,i h made an attempt to describe x 9 "s ( its aspects4 ,b ,i h le>n$ mu*1 & am always le>n+1 f o!r p's g>d5s1 & ! lesson ,i h le>n$ mo/ ?or\ghly is1 nev] to say ,i "k--!re is s inf9itely mu* to le>n1 & ! conditions ( diff]5t g>d5s v>y s greatly1 ev5 :5 soil & situation appe> to be alike & !y are 9 ! same di/rict4 ,nature is su* a subtle *emi/ t "o nev] kn[s :at %e is ab\t1 or :at surprises %e may h 9 /ore = u4 ,(t5 "o sees 9 ! g>d5+ pap]s discussions ab\t ! treatm5t ( "s p>ticul> plant4 ,"o man writes to say x c only be done "o way1 ano!r to say x c only be done q "s o!r way1 & ! discussion waxes hot & almo/ angry1 & ! puzzl$ read]1 p]haps z yet "y 9 g>d5+1 _c tell :at to make ( x4 ,& yet ! two writ]s are bo? able g>d5]s1 & bo? absolutely tru/wor?y1 only !y %\ld h said1 ,9 my exp]i5ce 9 ?is place su* a plant c only be done 9 su* a way4 ,ev5 plants ( ! same family w n d equally well 9 ! same g>d54 ,e practical g>d5] kn[s ?is 9 ! case ( /rawb]ries & potatoes2 he has to f9d out :i* k9ds w d 9 8 g>d52 ! exp]i5ce ( 8 fri5d 9 ! next c\nty is probably ( no use :atev]4 ,i h le>nt mu* f ! little cottage g>d5s t help to make our ,engli% waysides ! prettie/ 9 ! temp]ate _w4 ,"o c h>dly g into ! smalle/ cottage g>d5 )\t le>n+ or obs]v+ some?+ new4 ,x may be "s two plants gr[+ beautifully toge!r by "s happy *ance1 or a pretty mix$ tangle ( creep]s1 or some?+ t "o always ?\ght mu/ h a s\? wall do+ bett] on an ea/ "o4 ,b eye & bra9 mu/ be al]t to receive ! impression & /udi\s to /ore x1 to add to ! ho>d ( exp]i5ce4 ,& x is important to tra9 oneself to h a good fl[]-eye2 to be able to see at a glance :at fl[]s are good & :i* are unwor?y1 & :y1 & to keep an op5 m9d ab\t x2 n to be sway$ by ! petty tyrannies ( ! flori/ or %[ judge2 =1 ?\gh "s "p ( 8 judgm5t may be s\nd1 he is himself a slave to rules1 & mu/ g by po9ts :i* are def9$ arbitr>ily & rigidly1 & h ref]5ce ma9ly to ! %[-table1 leav+ out ( acc\nt1 z if unwor?y ( consid]ation1 su* matt]s z g>d5s & g>d5 beauty1 & human delight1 & sun%9e1 & v>y+ lights ( morn+ & ev5+ & noonday4 ,b _m1 bo? nurs]ym5 & private p1 devote !mselves to gr[+ & improv+ ! be/ classes ( h>dy fl[]s1 & we c h>dly (f] !m too mu* grateful praise1 or d !m too mu* hon\r4 ,= :at w\ld our g>d5s be )\t ! ,roses1 ,paeonies1 & ,gladiolus ( ,france1 & ! ,tulips & ,hyac9?s ( ,holl&1 to say no?+ ( ! ho/s ( good ?+s rais$ by our home gr[]s1 & ( ! ent]prise ( ! great firms ^: ag5ts are always se>*+ ! _w = g>d5 treasures8 ,let no "o be disc\rag$ by ! ?\ght ( h[ mu* !re is to le>n4 ,look+ back ^u ne>ly ?irty ye>s ( g>d5+ 7! e>li] "p ( x 9 grop+ ignorance ) scant means ( help71 ,i c rememb] no "p ( x t 0 n full ( pleasure & enc\ragem5t4 ,= ! fir/ /eps are /eps into a delightful ,unkn[n1 ! fir/ successes are victories all ! happi] = be+ sc>cely expect$1 & ) ! gr[+ k comes ! wid5+ outlook1 & ! com=t+ s5se ( an ev]-increas+ ga9 ( critical appreciation4 ,ea* new /ep becomes a little sur]1 & ea* new grasp a little firm]1 till1 little by little1 comes ! p[] ( intellig5t comb9ation1 ! ne>e/ ?+ we c "k to ! mighty =ce ( creation4 ,& a g>d5 is a gr& tea*]4 ,x tea*es pati5ce & c>eful wat*fulness2 x tea*es indu/ry & ?rift2 above all1 x tea*es entire tru/4 ,paul plante? & ,apollos wat]e?1 b ,god give? ! increase4 ,! good g>d5] kn[s ) absolute c]ta9ty t if he does 8 "p1 if he gives ! lab\r1 ! love1 & e aid t 8 k ( 8 craft1 exp]i5ce ( ! conditions ( 8 place1 & ex]cise ( 8 p]sonal wit c "w toge!r to sugge/1 t s surely z he does ?is dilig5tly & fai?fully1 s surely w ,god give ! increase4 ,!n ) ! hone/ly-e>n$ success comes ! consci\sness ( enc\ragem5t to r5ew$ ef=t1 &1 z x 71 an e*o ( ! graci\s words1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,janu>y ,beauty ( woodl& 9 w9t] -- ,! nut-walk -- ,?9n+ ! ov]gr[? -- ,a nut nurs]y -- ,iris /ylosa -- ,its culture -- ,its home 9 ,alg]ia -- ,discov]y ( ! :ite v>iety -- ,fl[]s & bran*es = indoor decoration4 ,a h>d fro/ is ^u u4 ,! !rmomet] regi/]$ eighte5 degrees la/ night1 & ?\gh !re 0 only "o fro/y night next be=e x1 ! gr\nd is h>d froz54 ,till n[ a press ( o!r "w has /ood 9 ! way ( prep>+ protect+ /uff = t5d] %rubs1 b n[ ,i g up into ! copse ) a man & *opp+ tools to cut out "s ( ! ,scot* fir t are beg9n+ to cr[d ea* o!r4 ,h[ endlessly beautiful is woodl& 9 w9t]6 ,to-day !re is a ?9 mi/2 j en\gh to make a backgr\nd ( t5d] blue my/]y ?ree hundr$ y>ds away1 & to %[ any defect 9 ! gr\p+ ( ne> trees4 ,no day c\ld be bett] = decid+ :i* trees are to come d[n2 !re is n too mu* at a "t )9 sight2 j "o good picture-full & no m4 ,on a cle> day ! eye & m9d are di/ract$ by see+ away into too _m planes1 & x is mu* m difficult to decide :at is desirable 9 ! way ( broad treatm5t ( ne>] objects4 ,! gr\nd has a w>m c>pet ( pale ru/y f]n2 tree-/em & bran* & twig %[ t5d] col\r-h>monies ( grey b>k & silv]-grey li*51 only v>i$ by ! w>m fea!ry masses ( bir* spray4 ,n[ ! spl5did ri*ness ( ! common holly is m ?an ev] impressive1 ) its solid masses ( full1 deep col\r1 & its :olesome look ( p]fect heal? & vig\r4 ,sombrely *e]ful1 if "o may use su* a mixture ( t]ms2 sombre by reason ( ! extreme dep? ( tone1 & yet *e]ful f ! look ( glad life1 & f ! assurance ( w>m %elt] & protect+ com=t to bird & bea/ & neighb\r+ vegetation4 ,! picture is made complete by ! sl5d] %afts ( ! silv]-b>k$ bir*es1 ) _! half-weep+ heads ( delicate1 w>m-col\r$ spray4 ,has any tree s graceful a way ( ?r[+ up its /ems z ! bir*8 ,!y seem to leap & spr+ into ! air1 (t5 lean+ & curv+ upw>d f ! v root1 sometimes 9 =ms t w\ld be almo/ grotesque 7 x n = ! nev]-fail+ rightness ( free-sw++ poise & p]fect balance4 ,! t9ts ( ! /em give a preci\s lesson 9 col\r4 ,! :ite ( ! b>k is "h silv]y-:ite & !re milk-:ite1 & sometimes %[s ! fa9te/ t+e ( rosy flu%4 ,:]e ! b>k has n yet peel$1 ! /em is cl\d$ & b&$ ) delicate grey1 & ) ! silv]-gre5 ( li*54 ,= ab\t two feet upw>d f ! gr\nd1 9 ! case ( "y trees ( ab\t sev5 to n9e in*es diamet]1 ! b>k is d>k 9 col\r1 & lies 9 ?ick & extremely rugg$ upright ridges1 contra/+ /rongly ) ! smoo? :ite sk9 above4 ,:]e ! two jo91 ! smoo? b>k is p>t$ 9 upright sla%es1 ?r\gh :i* ! d>k1 r\gh b>k seems to swell up1 rem9d+ "o =cibly ( "s ( ! old fifte5?-c5tury ,g]man co/umes1 :]e a d>k velvet is arrang$ to rise 9 crumpl$ folds ?r\gh sla%+s 9 :ite sat94 ,9 ! /ems ( old] bir*es ! r\gh b>k rises mu* high] up ! trunk & becomes clo!d ) delicate grey-gre5 li*54 ,! nut-walk 0 plant$ twelve ye>s ago4 ,!re are two r[s ea* side1 "o r[ f\r feet beh9d ! o!r1 & ! nuts are t5 feet ap>t 9 ! r[s4 ,!y are plant$ zigzag1 ^? 9 ! back r[s %[+ betwe5 ! front ones4 ,z ! two inn] r[s are ?irte5 feet ap>t measur+ across ! pa?1 x leaves a %ady bord] on ea* side1 ) deep] bays betwe5 ! ne>] trees4 ,l5t ,hellebores fill "o bord] f end to end2 ! o!r is plant$ ) ! ,corsican & ! native k9ds1 s t ?r\gh\t ,febru>y & ,m>* !re is a complete bit ( g>d5 ( "o k9d ( plant 9 full beauty ( fl[] & foliage4 ,! nut-trees h gr[n into su* ?ick clumps t n[ !re mu/ be a vigor\s ?9n+4 ,ea* /ool has f eight to twelve ma9 /ems1 ! l>ge/ ( !m ne>ly two in*es ?ick4 ,"s %oot almo/ upright1 b two or ?ree 9 ea* /ool spread outw>d1 ) q a diff]5t habit ( gr[?1 bran*+ ab\t 9 an angul> fa%ion4 ,^! are ! olde/ & ?icke/4 ,!re are also a numb] ( /raight suck]s "o & two ye>s old4 ,n[ :5 ,i look at "s f9e old nut alley1 ) ! tops ar*+ & meet+ ov]head1 z ,i hope m9e w d 9 a few ye>s1 ,i see t ! trees h only a few /ems1 usually f ?ree to five at ! mo/1 & ,i judge t n[ is ! "t to ?9 m9e to ab\t ! "r numb]1 s t ! /r5g? & gr[+ p[] may be ?r[n into ^!1 & n all[$ to dilute & wa/e itself 9 gr[+ extra faggot+4 ,! fir/ to be cut away are ! old crook$ /ems4 ,!y gr[ ne>ly horizontally & are all elb[s1 & (t5 s tightly lock$ into ! /raight] rods t !y h to be *opp$ to pieces be=e !y c be pull$ out4 ,:5 ^! are gone x is easi] to get at ! o!r /ems1 ?\gh !y are (t5 s close toge!r at ! base t x is difficult to *op or saw !m out )\t hurt+ ! b>k ( ! ones to be left4 ,all ! "y suck]s are cut away4 ,!y are ( /raight1 clean gr[?1 & we prize !m z ! be/ possible /icks = ,*rysan!mums & pott$ ,lilies4 ,aft] ?is bold ?9n+1 in/ead ( d5se ?ickety bu%es we h a few /rong1 well-bran*$ rods to ea* /ool4 ,at fir/ ! nut-walk looks w(ully nak$1 & = ! "t its pictorial value is c]ta9ly less5$2 b x has to be done1 & :5 summ] side-twigs h gr[n & leaf$1 x w be fairly well clo!d1 & mean:ile ! ,hellebores w be ! bett] = ! ?9n] %ade4 ,! nut-catk9s are already an in* long1 b are tightly clos$1 & !re is no sign z yet ( ! bright crimson little sea-anemones t w appe> next mon? & w duly gr[ into nut-be>+ twigs4 ,r\nd ! edges ( ! base ( ! /ools are "h & !re little bran*+ suck]s4 ,^! are ! ones to look out =1 to pull (f & gr[ into "y trees4 ,a firm grasp & a %>p tug br+s !m up ) a f9e supply ( good fibr\s root4 ,aft] two ye>s 9 ! nurs]y !y are j "r to plant out4 ,! trees 9 ! nut-walk 7 gr[n 9 ?is way f\rte5 ye>s ago1 f small suck]s pull$ (f plants t came orig9ally f ! int]e/+ cob-nut nurs]y at ,calcot1 ne> ,read+4 ,i %all nev] =get a visit to t nurs]y "s six-&-tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,x 0 wall$ all r\nd1 & a deep-s\nd+ bell _h to be rung _m times be=e any "o came to op5 ! gate2 b at la/ x 0 op5$ by a f9e1 /rongly-built1 sunburnt woman ( ! type ( ! good work+ f>m]'s wife1 t ,i rememb] z a *ild4 ,%e 0 ! =ewoman1 :o work$ ! nurs]y ) surpris+ly few h&s--only ?ree m51 if ,i rememb] rightly--b %e look$ z if %e c\ld d ! "w ( all two m5 h]self4 ,"o ( ! specialties ( ! place 0 a f9e bre$ ( ma/iffs2 ano!r 0 an old ,black ,hamburg v9e1 t rambl$ & clamb]$ 9 & out ( "s v old gre5h\ses1 & 0 wond]fully productive4 ,!re 7 alleys ( nuts 9 all directions1 & l>ge spread+ pat*es ( pale/ yell[ ,daffodils--! d\ble ,n>cissus c]nuus1 n[ s sc>ce & difficult to gr[4 ,_h ,i !n kn[n h[ preci\s a ?+ 0 !re 9 fair abundance1 ,i %\ld n h be5 cont5t$ ) ! mode/ doz5 t ,i ask$ =4 ,x 0 a mo/ pleasant g>d5 to w&] 91 especially ) ! old ,mr4 ,webb :o pres5tly appe>$4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 black clo!s ( an old-look+ cut--a ,quak]1 ,i believe4 ,nev] %all ,i =get an apple-t>t he invit$ me to try z a pro( ( ! m]it ( ! ,well+ton apple4 ,x 0 n only good1 b beautiful2 ! cook$ apple look+ rosy & transp>5t1 & mo/ invit+4 ,he told me he 0 an ard5t prea*] ( total ab/95ce1 & took me to a grassy1 %ady place among ! nuts1 :]e !re 0 an upright /one slab1 l a tomb/one1 ) ! inscription3 ,,to ,,alcohol4 ,he _h dug a grave1 & p\r$ into x a quantity ( w9e & be] & spirits1 & plac$ ! /one z a memorial ( 8 abhorr5ce ( dr9k4 ,! :ole ?+ rema9s 9 my m9d l a picture--! %ady groves ( old nuts1 9 t5d]e/ e>ly leaf1 ! pale ,daffodils1 ! mighty *a9$ ma/iffs ) blood%ot eyes & murd]\s fangs1 ! brawny1 :olesome =ewoman1 & ! trim old g5tleman 9 black4 ,x 0 ! only nurs]y ,i ev] saw :]e "o w\ld expect to see fairies on a summ]'s night4 ,i nev] tire ( admir+ & prais+ ,iris /ylosa1 :i* has prov$ itself su* a good plant = ,engli% g>d5s2 at any rate1 = ^? 9 our s\!rn c\nties4 ,lovely 9 =m & col\r1 sweetly-sc5t$ & ) admirable foliage1 x has 9 addition to ^! m]its ! unusual "o ( a bloom+ season ( six mon?s' duration4 ,! fir/ fl[]s come ) ! e>lie/ days ( ,novemb]1 & its season ends ) a ru% ( bloom 9 ! fir/ half ( ,april4 ,!n is ! "t to take up old tufts & "p !m1 & plant afre%2 ! old roots w h dri$ up into br[n wires1 & ! new w be pu%+4 ,x ?rives 9 r poor soil1 & seems to bloom all ! bett] = hav+ its root-run invad$ by "s /rong] plant4 ,:5 ,i fir/ plant$ a quantity ,i _h br\ght f its native place1 ,i made ! mi/ake ( putt+ x 9 a well-prep>$ bord]4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 delight$ to see h[ well x fl\ri%$1 b z x gave me only ?ick masses ( leaves a y>d long1 & no fl[]s1 x 0 cle> t x want$ to be less well f$4 ,aft] *ang+ x to poor soil1 at ! foot ( a sunny wall close to a /rong clump ( ,al/roem]ia1 ,i 0 rew>d$ ) a good crop ( fl[]s2 & ! m ! ,al/roem]ia grew into x on "o side & ,plumbago ,l>p5ti on ! o!r1 ! m freely ! brave little ,iris fl[]$4 ,! fl[] has no true /em2 :at s]ves z a /em1 sometimes a foot long1 is ! elongat$ /yle1 s t ! se$-pod has to be look$ = deep d[n at ! base ( ! tufts ( leaves1 & almo/ "u gr\nd4 ,! specific "n1 /ylosa1 is s cle>ly descriptive1 t "o regrets t ! long]1 & c]ta9ly ugli]1 unguicul>is %\ld be pref]r$ by botani/s4 ,:at a delight x 0 to see x = ! fir/ "t 9 its home 9 ! hilly wa/es1 a mile or two inl& f ! t[n ( ,algi]s6 ,ano!r lovely blue ,iris 0 !re too1 ,i4 alata or scorpioides1 gr[+ "u exactly ! same conditions2 b ?is is a plant unwill+ to be acclimatis$ 9 ,engl&4 ,:at a p>adise x 0 = fl[]-rambles1 among ! giant ,f5nels & ! t9y orange ,m>igolds1 & ! imm5se bulbs ( ,scilla m>itima /&+ almo/ out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! _m lovely ,bee-or*ises & ! fairy-l ,n>cissus s]ot9us1 & ! groves ( ,prickly ,pe> wrea!d & fe/oon$ ) ! graceful tufts ( bell-%ap$ fl[] & poli%$ leaves ( ,clematis cirrhosa6 ,x 0 9 ! days :5 !re 7 only a few ,engli% resid5ts1 b among !m 0 ! ,rev4 ,edwyn ,arkwright1 :o by 8 happy discov]y ( a :ite-fl[]$ ,iris /ylosa1 ! only "o t has be5 f\nd wild1 has enri*$ our g>d5s ) a mo/ lovely v>iety ( ?is excell5t plant4 ,i am glad to be able to quote 8 own words3-- ,! f9d+ ( ! :ite ,iris /ylosa belongs to ! happy old times tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 :5 !re 7 no social duties & no v9ey>ds#a 9 ,algi]s4 ,my two si/]s & ,i b\ght ?ree horses1 & rode wild e day 9 ! scrub ( ,myrtle1 ,ci/us1 ,dw>f ,oak1 c4 ,x 0 ab\t five miles f ! t[n1 on :at is call$ ! ',sahel1' t ! "o plant grew t ,i 0 told botani/s knew ought to exi/1 b ) all _! se>*+ _h nev] f\nd4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i dug x up in/ead ( pick+ x1 only kn[+ t x 0 a pretty fl[]4 ,!n aft] a ye> or two ,dur&o saw x1 & took (f 8 hat to x1 & told me :at a treasure x 01 & proce$$ to s5d (f little bits to 8 fri5ds2 & among !m all1 ,w>e ( ,tott5ham manag$ to be be=eh&1 & took a fir/-class c]tificate = x4 ,x is odd t !re %\ld nev] h be5 ano!r plant f\nd1 = !re nev] 0 su* a free-gr[+ & multiply+ plant4 ,my si/] 9 ,h]e=d%ire has _h ov] fifty blooms ?is w9t]2 b we c\nt x by ?\s&s1 & x is ! feature 9 all decorations 9 e ,engli% h\se 9 ,algi]s4 #a ,! plant+ ( l>ge v9ey>ds1 9 "s cases ( private ent]prise1 _h n prov$ a f9ancial success4 ,?r\gh\t ,janu>y1 & inde$ f ! middle ( ,decemb]1 is ! "t :5 outdoor fl[]s = cutt+ & h\se decoration are mo/ sc>ce2 & yet !re are ,*ri/mas ,roses & yell[ ,jasm9e & ,lauru/9us1 & 9 all op5 wea!r ,iris /ylosa & ,cz> ,violets4 ,a v few fl[]s c be made to look well if clev]ly arrang$ ) pl5ty ( good foliage2 & ev5 :5 a h>d & long fro/ spoils ! few blooms t w\ld o!rwise be available1 leafy bran*es alone are beautiful 9 rooms4 ,b1 z 9 all matt]s t h to d ) decoration1 ev]y?+ dep5ds on a "r *oice ( mat]ial & ! ex]cise ( ta/e 9 dispos+ x4 ,r$-t9t$ ,b]b]is always looks well alone1 if ?ree or f\r bran*es are boldly cut f two to ?ree feet long4 ,bran*es ( ! spott$ ,aucuba d v well by !mselves1 & are specially beautiful 9 blue *9a2 ! l>g] ! leaves & ! bold] ! m>k+s1 ! bett]4 ,:]e !re is an old ,exm\? ,magnolia t c sp>e "s small bran*es1 no?+ makes a nobl] room-ornam5t4 ,! long ar*+ sprays ( ,alex&rian ,laurel d well ) gre5 or v>iegat$ ,box1 & w live 9 a room = sev]al weeks4 ,among useful w9t] leaves ( small] gr[?1 ^? ( ,epim$ium p9natum h a f9e r$ col\r & delicate ve9+1 & ,i f9d !m v useful = gr\p+ ) gre5h\se fl[]s ( delicate texture4 ,gaul!ria ,%allon is at its be/ 9 w9t]1 & gives valuable bran*es & twigs = cutt+2 & mu* to be priz$ are sprays ( ! ,japan ,privet1 ) its t\gh1 highly-poli%$ leaves1 s mu* l ^? ( ! orange4 ,!re is a v>iegat$ ,eurybia1 small bran*es ( :i* are excell5t2 & always useful are ! gold & silv] ,hollies4 ,!re is a little plant1 ,ophiopogon spicatum1 t ,i gr[ 9 r l>ge quantity = w9t] cutt+1 ! leaves be+ at _! be/ 9 ! w9t] mon?s4 ,!y are sword-%ap$ & ( a lively gre5 col\r1 & are arrang$ 9 flat %eaves aft] ! mann] ( a flag-,iris4 ,i pull up a :ole plant at a "t--a two-ye>-old plant is a spread+ tuft ( ! little %eaves--& wa% x & cut away ! gr\ps ( leaves j at ! root1 s t !y are held toge!r by ! root-/ock4 ,!y la/ long 9 wat]1 & are beautiful ) ,roman ,hyac9?s or ,freesias or ,iris /ylosa & _m o!r fl[]s4 ,! leaves ( ,megaseas1 especially ^? ( ! cordifolia section1 col\r gr&ly 9 w9t]1 & look f9e 9 a l>ge b[l ) ! l>ge/ blooms ( ,*ri/mas ,roses1 or ) =c$ ,hyac9?s4 ,mu* useful mat]ial c be f\nd among ,ivies1 bo? ( ! wild & g>d5 k9ds4 ,:5 !y are well e/abli%$ !y g5]ally ?r[ out r woody front %oots2 ^! are ! ones to look out =1 z !y /& out ) a c]ta9 degree ( /iffness t makes !m easi] to arrange ?an weak] trail+ pieces4 ,i d n mu* c>e = dri$ fl[]s--! bulru% & pampas-grass decoration has be5 s mu* ov]done1 t x has become we>isome--b ,i make an exception 9 fav\r ( ! fl[] ( ,eulalia japonica1 & always give x a place4 ,x does n come to its full beauty out ( doors2 x only f9i%es its gr[? late 9 ,octob]1 & !re=e does n h "t to dry & exp&4 ,i grew x = _m ye>s be=e f9d+ out t ! clos$ & r draggl$-look+ heads w\ld op5 p]fectly 9 a w>m room4 ,! upp]mo/ leaf (t5 conf9es ! fl[]1 & %\ld be tak5 (f to release x2 ! fl[] does n seem to mature q en\gh to come free ( itself4 ,bold masses ( ,heli*rysum c]ta9ly give "s brightness to a room dur+ ! d>ke/ weeks ( w9t]1 ?\gh ! brighte/ yell[ is ! only "o ,i mu* c>e to h2 !re is a look ( fad$ t9sel ab\t ! o!r col\r+s4 ,i mu* prize l>ge bun*es ( ! native ,iris b]ries1 & gr[ x l>gely = w9t] room-ornam5t4 ,among ! _m valuable sugge/ions 9 ,mrs4 ,e>le's delightful book1 ,pot-p\rri f a ,surrey ,g>d51 is ! use indoors ( ! small] col\r$ g\rds4 ,z us$ by h] !y give a bright & *e]ful look to a room t ev5 fl[]s c n surpass4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wild ,,junip]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,febru>y ,di/ant promise ( summ] -- ,ivy-b]ries -- ,col\r$ leaves -- ,b]b]is ,aquifolium -- ,its _m m]its -- ,?9n+ & prun+ %rubs -- ,lilacs -- ,remov+ suck]s -- ,tra9+ ,clematis flammula -- ,=ms ( trees -- ,junip]1 a neglect$ native ev]gre5 -- ,effect ( sn[ -- ,p[] ( recov]y -- ,beauty ( col\r -- ,moss-gr[n /ems4 ,!re is always 9 ,febru>y "s "o day1 at lea/1 :5 "o smells ! yet di/ant1 b surely com+1 summ]4 ,p]haps x is a w>m1 mossy sc5t t greets "o :5 pass+ along ! s\!rn side ( a h$ge-bank2 or x may be 9 "s woodl& op5+1 :]e ! sun has coax$ out ! pung5t smell ( ! trail+ gr\nd ,ivy1 ^: blue fl[]s w soon appe>2 b ! day always comes1 & ) x ! glad c]ta9ty t summ] is ne>+1 & t ! good ?+s promis$ w nev] fail4 ,h[ /rangely little ( positive gre5 col\r is to be se5 9 copse & woodl&4 ,only ! moss is really gre54 ,! next gre5e/ ?+ is ! nor!rn sides ( ! trunks ( bee* & oak4 ,walk+ s\?w>d !y are all gre51 b look+ back !y are silv]-grey4 ,! und]gr[? is ( brambles & sp>se fronds ( )]$ brack52 ! brack5 less beat5 d[n ?an usual1 = ! w9t] has be5 )\t sn[2 only :]e ! soil is deep]1 & ! f]n has gr[n m tall & rank1 x has fall5 into ?ick1 almo/ felt$ masses1 & ! /alks all ly+ "o way make ! heaps look l lumps ( fall5 ?at*4 ,! bramble leaves--la/ ye>'s leaves1 :i* are held all ! w9t]--are ( a d>k1 blacki%-bronze col\r1 or ne>ly r$ :]e !y h se5 ! sun4 ,age seems to give !m a sort ( h>d surface & en\gh ( a poli% to reflect ! sky2 ! "y leaves t w come next mon? are almo/ woolly at fir/4 ,grassy tufts %[ only blea*$ b5ts1 s tightly matt$ t "o wond]s h[ ! delicate "y blades w be able to spe> ?r\gh4 ,ivy-b]ries1 hang+ 9 ?ick clu/]s1 are /ill 9 beauty2 !y are s heavy t !y weigh d[n ! bran*es4 ,!re is a peculi> beauty 9 ! =m & ve9+ ( ! pla9-%ap$ leaves belong+ to ! mature or fl[]+ /ate t ! plant rea*es :5 x c no long] climb1 :e!r on a wall six feet high or on ! battlem5ts ( a ca/le4 ,cutt+s gr[n f su* portions reta9 ?is habit1 & =m d5sely-fl[]+ bu%es ( compact %ape4 ,beautiful col\r+ is n[ to be se5 9 _m ( ! plants ^: leaves d n die d[n 9 w9t]4 ,=emo/ among/ ^! is ! ,foam-fl[] 7,ti>ella cordifolia74 ,its leaves1 n[ ly+ on ! gr\nd1 %[ bright col\r+1 incl9+ to sc>let1 crimson1 & orange4 ,tellima1 its ne> relation1 is also well col\r$4 ,galax aphylla1 ) its poli%$ leaves ( h>d texture1 & /alks almo/ z /iff z wire1 is ne>ly z bright2 & _m ( ! ,megaseas are ( a f9e bronze r$1 ! ones t col\r be/ be+ ! v>ieties ( ! well-kn[n ,m4 crassifolia & ,m4 cordifolia4 ,among %rubs1 "s ( ! ne>ly alli$ g5]a1 popul>ly class$ "u ! "n ,&rom$a1 are beautiful 9 r$di% col\r pass+ into gre51 9 "s ( ! leaves by t5d] gradation1 & 9 o!rs by bold spla%+4 ,b]b]is ,aquifolium beg9s to col\r aft] ! fir/ fro/s2 ?\gh "s plants rema9 gre51 ! great] numb] take on "s ri* t9t+ ( r$ or purple1 & occasionally 9 poor soil & 9 full sun a bright r$ t may almo/ be call$ sc>let4 ,:at a preci\s ?+ ?is f9e old ,b]b]is is6 ,:at %\ld we d 9 w9t] )\t its vigor\s masses ( gr& foliage 9 g>d5 & %rubb]y1 to say no?+ ( its use indoors8 ,frequ5t z x is 9 g>d5s1 x is seldom us$ z well or ?\ghtfully z x des]ves4 ,!re are _m places :]e1 betwe5 g>d5 & wood1 a well-consid]$ plant+ ( ,b]b]is1 comb9$ ) two or ?ree o!r ?+s ( l>g] /ature1 su* z ! fruit+ ,b>b]ry1 & ,:ite?orn & ,holly1 w\ld make a v enjoyable piece ( %rub wild-g>d5+4 ,:5 "o reflects t ,b]b]is ,aquifolium is individually "o ( ! h&some/ ( small %rubs1 t x is at its v be/ 9 mid-w9t]1 t e leaf is a m>vel ( beautiful draw+ & con/ruction1 & t its ruddy w9t] col\r+ is a joy to see1 enhanc$ z x is by ! gli/5+ brightness ( ! leaf-surface2 & fur!r1 :5 "o rememb]s t 9 spr+ ! :ole picture *anges--t ! poli%$ leaves are gre5 aga91 & ! bu%es are full ( tuft$ masses ( brighte/ yell[ bloom1 & full] ( bee-music ?an any o!r plant !n 9 fl[]2 & t ev5 !n x has ano!r season ( beauty yet to come1 :5 9 ! days ( middle summ] x is heavily load$ ) ! ?ick-clu/]$ masses ( b]ries1 cov]$ ) a bright] & blu] bloom ?an almo/ any o!r fruit c %[1--:5 "o ?9ks ( all ?is br\ght toge!r 9 "o plant1 x seems b "r t we %\ld sp>e no pa9s to use x well4 ,x is ! only h>dy %rub ,i c ?9k ( t is 9 "o or o!r ( its v>i$ =ms ( beauty ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,x is nev] leafless or untidy2 x nev] looks mangy l an ,ilex 9 ,april1 or m\lt+ l a ,holly 9 ,may1 or pat*y & unf9i%$ l ,yew & ,box & _m o!r ev]gre5s :5 _! "y leafy %oots are spr\t+4 ,we h be5 ?9n+ ! %rubs 9 "o ( ! r l>ge clumps next to ! lawn1 tak+ ! old] wood 9 ea* clump "r out f ! bottom & lett+ m light & air into ! middle4 ,weigelas gr[ fa/ & v ?ick4 ,q two-?irds h be5 cut out ( ea* bu% ( ,weigela1 ,philadelphus1 & ,ribes1 & a good bit out ( ,ceano?us1 ,gloire de ,v]sailles1 my fav\rite ( its k9d1 & all ! olde/ wood f ,viburnum plicatus4 ,! /uff cut out makes q a respectable lot ( faggot+4 ,h[ extremely d5se & h>d is ! wood ( ,philadelphus6 z close-gra9$ z ,box1 & almo/ z h>d z ! bright yell[ wood ( ,b]b]is4 ,"s ( ! ,lilacs h a good _m suck]s f ! root1 z well z on ! l[] "p ( ! /em4 ,^! mu/ all come away1 & !n ! trees w h a good dress+ ( manure4 ,!y are gre$y fe$]s1 & want x badly 9 our light soil1 & surely no fl[]+ %rub m truly des]ves x4 ,! ,lilacs ,i h are "s ( ! beautiful k9ds rais$ 9 ,france1 = :i* we c nev] be ?ankful en\gh to our good neighb\rs across ! ,*annel4 ,! :ite v>iety1 ,m>ie ,legraye1 always rema9s my fav\rite4 ,"s are l>g] & :it]1 & h ! trusses m ev5ly & closely fill$1 b ?is beautiful ,m>ie fills "o ) a satisfy+ conviction z ( some?+ t is j "r1 t has arriv$ at ! po9t ( j ! be/ & mo/ lovable k9d ( beauty1 & has be5 wisely cont5t to /ay !re1 n attempt+ to pass beyond & excel itself4 ,its beauty is mode/ & res]v$1 & temp]ate & full ( ref9em5t4 ,! col\r has a delici\sly-t5d] w>m? ( :ite1 & z ! truss is n ov]-full1 !re is room = a delicate play ( w>m half-light )9 its recesses4 ,among ! _m beautiful col\r$ ,lilacs1 ,i am fond ( ,lucie ,baltet & ,pr9cesse ,m>ie4 ,!re may be bett] fl[]s f ! ord9>y flori/ po9t ( view1 b ^! h ! *>m t is a good g>d5 fl[]'s mo/ preci\s quality4 ,i d n l ! cold1 heavy-col\r$ ones ( ! blui%-slaty k9ds4 ,no %rub is h>di] ?an ! ,lilac2 ,i believe !y fl\ri% ev5 )9 ! ,arctic ,circle4 ,x is v ne>ly alli$ to ,privet2 s ne>ly1 t ! oval-leav$ ,privet is commonly us$ z a /ock4 ,/&>d trees fl[] mu* bett] ?an bu%es2 9 ?is =m all ! /r5g? seems to g directly to ! fl[]+ b\ghs4 ,no %rub is m p]si/5t 9 ?r[+ up suck]s f ! root & f ! l[] "p ( ! /em1 b 9 bu% trees z well z 9 /&>ds !y %\ld be c>efully remov$ e ye>4 ,9 ! case ( bu%es1 ?ree or f\r ma9 /ems w be en\gh to leave4 ,:5 tak+ away suck]s ( any k9d :atev]1 x is mu* bett] to te> !m out ?an to cut !m (f4 ,a cut1 h[ev] close1 leaves a base f :i* !y may always spr+ aga91 b if pull$ or wr5*$ out !y br+ away ) !m ! swoll5 base t1 if left 91 w\ld be a likely s\rce ( future tr\ble4 ,be=e ! end ( ,febru>y we mu/ be sure to prune & tra9 any plants !re may be ( ,clematis flammula4 ,its gr[? is s rapid :5 once x beg9s1 t if x is ov]look$ x soon gr[s into a tangl$ mass ( succul5t weak "y /uff1 q unmanageable two mon?s h5ce1 :5 x w be hang+ ab\t 9 helpless masses1 dead & liv+ toge!r4 ,if x is left till !n1 "o c only engirdle ! :ole ?+ ) a s(t t>r$ rope & sl+ x up someh[ or anyh[4 ,b if tak5 n[1 :5 ! "y gr[?s are j %[+ at ! jo9ts1 ! la/ ye>'s mass c be untangl$1 ! dead & ! ov]-mu* cut out1 & ! be/ pieces tra9$ 94 ,9 g>d5+1 ! int]e/s ( ! mom5t are s engross+ t "o is (t5 tempt$ to =get ! future2 b x is well to rememb] t ?is lovely & t5d]ly-sc5t$ ,clematis w be "o ( ! *ief beauties ( ,septemb]1 & well des]ves a little timely c>e4 ,9 summ]-"t "o nev] really kn[s h[ beautiful are ! =ms ( ! decidu\s trees4 ,x is only 9 w9t]1 :5 !y are b>e ( leaves1 t "o c fully enjoy _! spl5did /ructure & design1 _! admirable qualities ( duly apportion$ /r5g? & grace ( poise1 & ! way ! spread ( ! _m-bran*$ head has its equival5t 9 ! wide-rea*+ gr\nd-grasp ( ! root4 ,& x is int]e/+ to see h[1 9 ! _m diff]5t k9ds ( tree1 ! same laws are always 9 =ce1 & ! same results occur1 & yet by ! employm5t ( :at v>i$ means4 ,= no?+ 9 ! gr[? ( trees c be mu* m unlike ?an ! habit ( ! oak & t ( ! weep+ will[1 ?\gh ! unlik5ess only comes f ! diff]5t adju/m5t ( ! same s\rces ( p[] & ! same weights1 j z 9 ! movem5t ( w9d-bl[n leaves "s flutt] & "s undulate1 :ile o!rs turn ov] & back aga94 ,old apple-trees are specially noticeable = _! beauty 9 w9t]1 :5 _! extremely graceful %ape1 less visible :5 9 lovel9ess ( spr+ bloom or 9 ri* b\nty ( autumn fruit1 is se5 to fulle/ advantage4 ,few 9 numb] are our native ev]gre5s1 & = t reason all ! m preci\s4 ,"o ( !m1 ! common ,junip]1 is "o ( ! be/ ( %rubs ei!r = g>d5 or wild gr\nd1 & yet1 /rangely en\gh1 x is s little appreciat$ t x is sc>cely to be _h 9 nurs]ies4 ,*9ese ,junip]s1 ,nor? ,am]ican ,junip]s1 ,junip]s f ,spa9 & ,greece1 f ,nepaul & ,sib]ia1 may be _h1 b ! be/ ,junip] ( all is v r>ely gr[n4 ,7 x a common tree "o c\ld see a sort ( reason 7to "s m9ds7 = ov]look+ x1 b ?\gh x is fairly abundant on a few hill-sides 9 ! s\!rn c\nties1 x is by no means widely di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 ?is reason w\ld n be consi/5t ) common practice1 = ! ,holly is abundant ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 & yet is to be _h by ! ?\s& 9 e nurs]y4 ,be ! reason :at x may1 ! common ,junip] is "o ( ! mo/ desirable ( ev]gre5s1 & is mo/ undes]v$ly neglect$4 ,ev5 our botani/s fail to d x ju/ice1 = ,b5?am describes x z a l[ %rub gr[+ two feet1 ?ree feet1 or f\r feet high4 ,i quote f memory only2 ^! may n be ! words1 b ?is is ! s5se ( 8 description4 ,he _h evid5tly se5 x on ! *alk d[ns only1 :]e su* a portrait ( x is exactly "r4 ,b 9 our %elt]$ upl&s1 9 s&y soil1 x is a small tree ( noble aspect1 twelve to tw5ty-eight feet high4 ,9 =m x is extremely v>iable1 = sometimes x %oots up on a s+le /em & looks l an ,italian ,cypress or l ! upright ,*9ese ,junip]1 :ile at o!r times x w h two or m tall spires & a d5se surr\nd+ mass ( l[] gr[?1 :ile 9 o!r cases x w be l a quantity ( "y trees gr[+ close toge!r1 & yet ! trees 9 all ^! v>i$ =ms may be ne>ly ( an age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,scot* ,,firs ,,?r[n ,,on ,,to ,,froz5 ,,wat] ,,by ,,sn[/orm4 ,! action ( sn[ is ! reason ( ?is unlik5ess ( habit4 ,if1 :5 "y1 ! tree happ5s to h "o ma9 /em /rong en\gh to %oot up alone1 & if at ! same "t !re come a sequ5ce ( w9t]s )\t mu* sn[1 !re w be ! tall1 /raight1 cypress-l tree4 ,b if1 z is m commonly ! case1 ! gr[? is divid$ into a numb] ( /ems ( ne>ly equal size1 soon] or lat] !y are sure to be laid d[n by sn[4 ,su* a w9t] /orm z t ( ! end ( ,decemb] #ahhf 0 especially disa/r\s to ,junip]s4 ,sn[ came on e>ly 9 ! ev5+ 9 ?is di/rict1 :5 ! !rmomet] 0 b>ely at freez+ po9t & !re 0 no w9d4 ,x hung on ! trees 9 clogg+ masses1 ) a l[]+ temp]ature t 0 soon bel[ freez+4 ,! sn[ /ill fall+ load$ !m m & m2 !n came ! fatal w9d1 & all ?r\gh t night we he>d ! break+ trees4 ,:5 morn+ came !re 7 eighte5 in*es ( sn[ on ! gr\nd1 & all ! trees t c\ld be se51 mo/ly ,scot* fir1 seem$ to be completely wreck$4 ,"s 7 entirely /ripp$ ( bran*es1 & /ood up b>e1 l scaffold-poles4 ,until ! sn[ 0 gone or half gone1 no idea c\ld be =m$ ( ! am\nt ( damage done to %rubs2 all 7 borne d[n & buri$ "u ! :ite r\nd$ masses4 ,a great ,holly on ! edge ( ! lawn1 ne>ly ?irty feet high & z mu* 9 spread1 ^: head 9 summ] is cr[n$ ) a great tangle ( ,honeysuckle1 _h t cr[n$ head ly+ on ! gr\nd weight$ d[n by ! froz5 mass4 ,b :5 ! sn[ 0 gone & all ! damage c\ld be se51 ! ,junip]s look$ worse ?an any?+4 ,:at _h lately be5 %apely gr\ps 7 ly+ p]fectly flat1 ! b>e-/emm$1 leafless portions ( ! inn] "p ( ! gr\p %[+1 & look+ l a faggot ( dry bru%wood1 t1 hav+ be5 /ood upright1 _h bur/ its b& & fall5 ap>t 9 all directions4 ,"s1 ^: /ems _h wea!r$ _m sn[y w9t]s1 n[ _h !m brok5 %ort (f half-way up2 :ile o!rs escap$ ) b>e life1 b ) ! ?ick1 /rong /em brok5 d[n1 ! heavy head ly+ on ! gr\nd1 & ! /em wr5*$ op5 at ! break1 l a half-untwi/$ rope4 ,! great wild ,junip]s 7 ! pride ( our /ret* ( hea?y wa/e j beyond ! g>d51 & ! sc5e ( desolation 0 truly pite\s1 = ?\gh _m ( !m already bore ! m>ks ( =m] accid5ts1 nev] )9 our memory _h !re be5 su* complete & compreh5sive de/ruction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,junip]1 ,,%[+ ,,=m] ,,injuries4 ,illu/ration3 ,,junip]1 ,,lately ,,wreck$ ,,by ,,sn[/orm4 ,b n[1 t5 ye>s lat]1 s great is _! p[] ( recov]y1 t !re are ! same ,junip]s1 &1 except 9 ! case ( ^? actually brok5 (f1 look+ z well z ev]4 ,= ^? ) _m /ems t 7 laid d[n flat h ris5 at ! tips1 & ea* tip looks l a vigor\s "y t5-ye>-old tree4 ,:at 0 =m]ly a massive1 bu%y-%ap$ ,junip]1 "s twelve feet to fifte5 feet high1 n[ cov]s a space ?irty feet across1 & looks l a ?ick gr\p ( closely-plant$1 heal?y "y ones4 ,! half brok5-d[n trees h also ris5 at ! tips1 & are full ( r5ew$ vig\r4 ,inde$1 ?is break+ d[n & splitt+ op5 seems to give !m a new en]gy1 = individual trees t ,i h kn[n well1 & obs]v$ to look old & ov]-worn1 & to all appe>ance on ! d[nw>d road ( life1 aft] be+ brok5 & laid d[n by sn[1 h "s ye>s lat]1 %ot up aga9 ) e evid5ce ( vigor\s "y life4 ,x w\ld be m easily acc\nt$ = if ! bran* root$ :]e x t\*$ ! gr\nd1 z s _m trees & bu%es w d2 b z f> z ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 ! ,junip] does n lay] itself4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,i _h f\nd a f9e "y "o fit = transplant+1 b on cle>+ away ! moss & f]n at ! suppos$ root h f\nd t x 0 only ! tip ( a laid-d[n bran* ( a tree p]haps twelve feet away4 ,9 ! case ( "o ( our trees1 among a gr\p ( laid-d[n & gr[n-up bran*es1 "o old c5tral trunk has surviv$4 ,x is n[ s ?ick & /rong1 & has s little top1 t x w be likely to /& till x falls f %e] old age4 ,close to x is ano!r1 ^: ma9 /em 0 brok5 d[n ab\t five feet f ! gr\nd2 n[1 :at 0 ! head re/s on ! e>? n9e feet away1 & a circle ( its outspread bran*es has become a :olesome gr\p ( "y upright gr[?s1 :ile at ! place :]e ! /em broke1 ! half-op5$ wr5* /ill %[s z cle>ly z on ! day x 0 done4 ,among ! _m m]its ( ! ,junip]1 its t5d]ly my/]i\s beauty ( col\r+ is by no means ! lea/2 a col\r+ z delicately subtle 9 its own way z t ( cl\d or mi/1 or haze 9 w>m1 wet woodl&4 ,x has v little ( positive gre52 a suspicion ( w>m col\r 9 ! %ad[y holl[s1 & a blue-grey bloom ( ! t5d]e/ quality imag9able on ! out] masses ( foliage4 ,ea* t9y1 blade-l leaf has a b& ( dead1 pale/ blui%-gre5 col\r on ! upp] surface1 edg$ ) a n>r[ l9e ( d>k gre5 slightly poli%$2 ! back ( ! leaf is ( ! same full1 r d>k gre51 ) slight poli%2 x looks z if ! gre5 back _h be5 br\ght up ov] ! edge ( ! leaf to make ! d>k edg+ on ! upp] surface4 ,! /ems ( ! twigs are ( a w>m1 almo/ foxy col\r1 becom+ d>k] & r$d] 9 ! bran*es4 ,! tips ( ! twigs curl ov] or hang out on all sides t[>ds ! light1 & ! set ( ! individual twigs is full ( v>iety4 ,?is arrangem5t ( mix$ col\r+ & texture1 & inf9itely v>i\s position ( ! sp9y little leaves1 all[s ! eye to p5etrate unconsci\sly a little way into ! mass1 s t "o sees z mu* t5d] %ad[ z actual leaf-surface1 & ?is is probably ! cause ( ! wond]fully delicate &1 s to speak1 intangible quality ( col\r+4 ,!n1 aga91 :]e !re is a holl[ place 9 a bu%1 or gr\p1 %[+ a clu/] ( half-dead /ems1 at fir/ "o _c tell :at ! col\r is1 till ) half-%ut eyes "o becomes aw>e ( a dusky & yet lum9\s purple-grey4 ,! m]its ( ! ,junip] are n yet done )1 = ?r\gh\t ! w9t] 7! "t ( gr[? ( moss & li*57 ! rugg$-b>k$ old /ems are clo!d ) lovelie/ pale-gre5 gr[?s ( a silv]y quality4 ,/&+ be=e x1 & try+ to put ! col\r into words1 "o repeats1 aga9 & aga91 pale-gre5 silv]--pale/ silv]y gre56 ,:]e ! li*5 is old & dead x is grey]2 e n[ & !n !re is a t\* ( ! orange k9d1 & a little ( ! bran*$ /ag-horn patt]n s common on ! hea?y gr\nd4 ,"h & !re1 z ! trunk or bran* is increas+ 9 gir?1 ! silv]y1 li*5-clad1 r\gh out] b>k has p>t$1 & %[s ! smoo?1 d>k-r$ inn] b>k2 ! out] cov]+ /ill cl++ ov] ! op5+1 & look+ l grey rib&s slightly int]lac$4 ,_m ano!r k9d ( tree-/em is beautiful 9 its w9t] dress1 b x is difficult to f9d any s full ( v>i$ beauty & int]e/ z t ( ! ,junip]2 x is "o ( ! ye>ly fea/s t nev] fails to delight & satisfy4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,m>* ,fl[]+ bulbs -- ,dog-too? ,violet -- ,rock-g>d5 -- ,v>iety ( ,rhodod5dron foliage -- ,a beautiful old k9d -- ,suck]s on graft$ plants -- ,plants = fill+ up ! b$s -- ,hea?s -- ,&rom$as -- ,lady ,f]n -- ,lilium auratum -- ,prun+ ,roses -- ,tra9+ & ty+ climb+ plants -- ,climb+ & free-gr[+ ,roses -- ,! ,v9e ! be/ wall-cov]+ -- ,o!r climb]s -- ,wild ,clematis -- ,wild ,rose4 ,9 e>ly ,m>* _m & lovely are ! fl[]+ bulbs1 & among !m a weal? ( blue1 ! m preci\s t x is ! col\r lea/ frequ5t among fl[]s4 ,! blue ( ,scilla sibirica1 l all blues t h 9 !m a suspicion ( gre51 has a curi\sly p5etrat+ quality2 ! blue ( ,scilla bifolia does n attack ! eye s sm>tly4 ,*ionodoxa s>d5sis is ( a full & satisfy+ col\r1 t is enhanc$ by ! small space ( cle> :ite ?roat4 ,a b$ ( x %[s v little v>iation 9 col\r4 ,*ionodoxa ,lucilliae1 on ! o!r h&1 v>ies greatly2 "o may pick out light & d>k blue1 & light & d>k ( almo/ lilac col\r4 ,! v>iety ,c4 gigantea is a f9e plant4 ,!re are "s pretty k9ds ( ,scilla bifolia t 7 rais$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,nelson ( ,aldbor\gh1 among !m a t5d] fle%-col\r & a good p9k4 ,leucojum v]num1 ) its cle> :ite fl[]s & poli%$ d>k-gre5 leaves1 is "o ( ! gems ( e>ly ,m>*2 &1 fl[]+ at ! same "t1 no fl[] ( ! :ole ye> c %[ a m spl5did & sumptu\s col\r ?an ! purple ( ,iris reticulata4 ,v>ieties h be5 rais$1 "s l>g]1 "s ne>] blue1 & "s r$di% purple1 b ! type rema9s ! be/ g>d5 fl[]4 ,iris /ylosa1 9 %elt]$ nooks op5 to ! sun1 :5 well e/abli%$1 gives fl[] f ,novemb] till ,april1 ! /ronge/ ru% ( bloom be+ ab\t ! ?ird week 9 ,m>*4 ,x is a preci\s plant 9 our s\!rn c\nties1 delicately sc5t$1 ( a t5d] & yet full lilac-blue4 ,! long ribbon-l leaves make h&some tufts1 & ! %elt]$ place x ne$s 9 our climate saves ! fl[]s f ! injury !y receive on _! native w9dy ,alg]ian hills1 :]e !y are ne>ly always torn into tatt]s4 ,:at a *>m !re is ab\t ! common ,dogtoo? ,violet2 x is pretty ev]y:]e1 9 bord]s1 9 ! rock-g>d51 9 all sorts ( corn]s4 ,b :]e x looks be/ ) me is 9 a grassy place /rewn ) dead leaves1 "u "y oaks1 :]e ! g>d5 jo9s ! copse4 ,?is is a "p ( ! pleasure-gr\nd t has be5 treat$ ) "s c>e1 & has rew>d$ ?\ght & lab\r ) "s success1 s t x looks less z if x _h be5 plann$ ?an z if x might h come naturally4 ,at "o po9t ! lawn1 tr5d+ g5tly upw>d1 runs by grass pa?s into a rock-g>d51 plant$ ma9ly ) dw>f %rubs4 ,"h are ,&rom$as1 ,p]nettyas1 ,gaul!rias1 & ,alp9e ,rhodod5dron1 & ) !m ?ree fav\rites ^: cru%$ leaves give a grateful fragrance1 ,sweet ,gale1 ,l$um palu/re1 & ,rhodod5dron myrtifolium4 ,! rock "p is unobtrusive2 :]e ! gr\nd rises r quickly are a c\ple ( ridges made ( l>ge1 long lumps ( s&/one1 half buri$1 & s laid z to give a look ( natural /ratification4 ,h>dy ,f]ns are grateful = ! coolness ( _! nor!rn flanks1 & ,cyclam5s are happy on ! l$ges4 ,beyond & above is ! copse1 or ?9 wood ( "y silv] ,bir* & ,holly1 9 summ] clo!d bel[ ) brack51 b n[ bri/l+ ) ! blui% spe>s ( ,daffodils & ! buds t w soon bur/ into bloom4 ,! e>ly ,pyr5ean ,daffodil is already out1 gleam+ ?r\gh ! l[-ton$ copse l lamps ( pale yell[ light4 ,:]e ! r\gh pa? ent]s ! bir* copse is a *e]fully tw9kl+ ?rong ( ! ,dw>f ,daffodil 7,n4 nanus71 look+ q at its be/ on its c>pet ( moss & f9e grass & dead leaves4 ,! light w9d gives x a graceful1 danc+ movem5t1 ) an active spr+ ab\t ! upp] "p ( ! /alk4 ,"s ( ! heavi] trumpets n f> (f answ] to ! same w9d ) only a pond]\s1 lead5 sort ( movem5t4 ,f>!r along ! g>d5 jo9s ! wood by a plantation ( ,rhodod5drons & broad grassy pa?s1 & f>!r /ill by a ?icket ( ! free-gr[+ ,roses1 "s =m+ f\nta9-l clumps n9e paces 9 diamet]1 & !n aga9 by masses ( fl[]+ %rubs1 gradat+ by means ( ,sweetbri>1 ,wat]-eld]1 ,dogwood1 ,m$l>1 & ,?orn f g>d5 to wild wood4 ,n[ t ! ,rhodod5drons1 plant$ n9e ye>s ago1 h gr[n to a /ate & size ( "y maturity1 x is int]e/+ to obs]ve h[ mu* !y v>y 9 foliage1 & h[ cle>ly ! leaves %[ ! relative degree ( relation%ip to _! orig9al p>5ts1 ! wild m\nta9 plants ( ,asia ,m9or & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^!1 be+ two ( ! h>die/ k9ds1 7 ! ones fir/ *os5 by hybridis]s1 & to ^! k9ds we owe ne>ly all ( ! l>ge numb]s ( beautiful g>d5 ,rhodod5drons n[ 9 cultivation4 ,! ones m ne>ly relat$ to ! wild ,r4 ponticum h long1 n>r[1 %9+ d>k-gre5 leaves1 :ile ! v>ieties t incl9e m to ! ,am]ican ,r4 catawbi5se h ! leaves twice z broad1 & almo/ r\nd$ at ! %\ld] :]e !y jo9 ! /alk2 moreov]1 ! surface ( ! leaf has a diff]5t texture1 less poli%$1 & %[+ a gra9 l morocco lea!r4 ,! col\r also is a light] & m yell[i% gre51 & ! bu% is n s d5sely bran*$4 ,! leaves ( all ! k9ds are incl9$ to hang d[n 9 cold wea!r1 & ?is habit is m cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! catawbi5se v>ieties4 ,!re is "o old k9d call$ ,multum maculatum--,i d>e say "o ( ! e>lie/ hybrids--= :i* ,i h a special lik+4 ,x is n[ despis$ by flori/s1 because ! fl[] is ?9 9 texture & ! petal n>r[1 & ! truss n tightly fill$4 ,nev]!less ,i f9d x q ! mo/ beautiful ,rhodod5dron z a cut fl[]1 p]haps j because ( ^! unor?odox qualities4 ,& mu* z ,i admire ! great b\nc+ beauties t are mo/ ju/ly ! pride ( _! rais]s1 ,i hold t ?is mo/ ref9$ & delicate class ( beauty equally des]ves fai?ful *ampion%ip4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is pretty old k9d are ( a delicate milk-:ite1 & ! l[] petals are g5]\sly spott$ ) a rosy-sc>let ( ! lovelie/ quality4 ,! leaves are ! longe/ & n>r[e/ & d>ke/ gre5 ( any k9d ,i "k1 mak+ ! bu% conspicu\sly h&some 9 w9t]4 ,i h to confess t x is a %y bloom]1 & t x seems unwill+ to fl[] 9 a "y /ate1 b ,i ?9k ( x z a ?+ s beautiful & desirable z to be wor? wait+ =4 ,)9 ,m>*1 & be=e ! busi] season comes ^u u1 x is well to look out = ! suck]s t are likely to come on graft$ plants4 ,!y may g5]ally be detect$ by ! typical ponticum leaf1 b if ! foliage ( a bran* %\ld be suspici\s & yet d\btful1 if on foll[+ ! %oot d[n x is se5 to come /raight f ! root & to h a r$d] b>k ?an ! re/1 x may safely be tak5 = a robb]4 ,( c\rse ! invad+ /ock may be easily se5 :5 9 fl[]1 b ! good g>d5] takes x away be=e x has ?is *ance ( reproa*+ him4 ,a lady visitor la/ ye> told me ) "s pride t %e _h a mo/ wond]ful ,rhodod5dron 9 bloom2 all ! fl[] 9 ! middle 0 crimson1 ) a r+ ( purple-fl[]$ bran*es outside4 ,i am afraid %e 0 disappo9t$ :5 ,i (f]$ condol5ce in/ead ( congratulation1 & _h to tell h] t ! ph5om5on 0 n uncommon among neglect$ bu%es4 ,:5 my ,rhodod5dron b$s 7 fir/ plant$1 ,i foll[$ ! usual practice ( fill+ ! out] empty spaces ( ! clumps ) h>dy ,hea?s4 ,p]haps x is /ill ! be/ or "o ( ! be/ ways to beg9 :5 ! bu%es are q "y2 = if plant$ ! "r di/ance ap>t--sev5 to n9e feet--!re mu/ be l>ge b>e spaces betwe52 b n[ t !y h fill$ ! great] "p ( ! b$s1 ,i f9d t ! o!r plants ,i tri$ are m to my lik+4 ,^! are1 =emo/ ( all1 ,&rom$a ,catesbaei1 !n ,lady ,f]n1 & !n ! dw>f ,rhodod5dron myrtifolium4 ,! ma9 spaces betwe5 ! "y bu%es ,i plant ) ,ci/us laurifolius1 a p]fectly h>dy k9d2 ?is gr[s mu* fa/] ?an ! ,rhodod5drons1 & soon fills ! middle spaces2 by ! "t t ! be/ ( its life is ov]--= x is a %ort-liv$ bu%--! ,rhodod5drons w be want+ all ! space4 ,"h & !re 9 ! inn] spaces ,i put gr\ps ( ,lilium auratum1 a ,lily t ?rives 9 a peaty b$1 & t looks its be/ :5 gr[+ ?r\gh o!r plants2 moreov]1 :5 ! ,rhodod5drons are out ( fl[]1 ! ,lily1 ^: bloom+ season is ?r\gh\t ! late summ] & autumn1 gives a new beauty & int]e/ to t "p ( ! g>d54 ,! "t has come = prun+ ,roses1 & = ty+ up & tra9+ ! plants t clo! wall & f5ce & p]gola4 ,& ?is sets "o ?9k+ ab\t climb+ & rambl+ plants1 & all _! v>i\s ways & wants1 & ( h[ be/ to use !m4 ,"o ( my b\nd>ies to a road is a f5ce ab\t n9e feet high1 wall bel[ & close oak pal+ above4 ,x is plant$ ) free-gr[+ ,roses ( sev]al types--,aimee ,vib]t1 ,madame ,alfr$ ,c>ri]e1 ,re9e ,olga de ,wurtemburg1 & ,b\quet d',or1 ! /ronge/ ( ! ,dijon teas4 ,!n comes a space ( ,clematis ,montana & ,clematis flammula1 & !n m ,roses--,madame ,planti]1 ,emelie ,planti] 7a delightful ,rose to cut71 & "s ( ! gr& ,sweetbri>s rais$ by ,"l ,p5zance4 ,f midsumm] onw>d ^! ,roses are cont9ually cut = fl[]1 & yield an abundance ( q ! mo/ ornam5tal class ( bloom4 ,= ,i l to h cut ,roses arrang$ 9 a l>ge1 free way1 ) :ole bran*es ?ree feet or f\r feet long1 easy to h f ^! free-gr[+ k9ds1 t ?r[ out bran*es fifte5 feet long 9 "o season1 ev5 on our poor1 s&y soil1 t conta9s no p>ticle ( t ri* loam t ,roses love4 ,i ?9k ?is same ,re9e ,olga1 ! gr& gr[] f :i* h come our longe/ & l>ge/ prun+s1 mu/ be q ! be/ ev]gre5 ,rose1 = x holds its full clo?+ ( h&some d>k-gre5 leaves "r ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,x seems to l h>d prun+4 ,i h "o on a "p ( ! p]gola1 b h no pleasure f x1 z x has ru%$ up to ! top1 & no?+ %[s b a few nak$ /ems4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>d5 ,,door-,,way ,,wrea!d ,,) ,,clematis ,,graveol5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage ,,por* ,,wrea!d ,,) ,,! ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,rose 7,r4 alba74 ,"o has to f9d out h[ to use all ^! diff]5t ,roses4 ,h[ (t5 "o sees ! wrong ,roses us$ z climb]s on ! walls ( a h\se4 ,i h se5 a ,gloire de ,dijon cov]+ ! side ( a h\se ) a pr(itless reticulation ( b>e /em1 & a few leaves & fl[]s look+ into ! gutt] j "u ! edge ( ! ro(4 ,:at are g5]ally recomm5d$ z climb+ ,roses are too ready to ramp away1 leav+ b>e1 leggy gr[? :]e wall-clo?+ is desir$4 ,"o ( ! be/ is climb+ ,aimee ,vib]t1 = ) v little prun+ x keeps well furni%$ ne>ly to ! gr\nd1 & ) its graceful clu/]s ( :ite bloom & heal?y-look+1 poli%$ leaves is always "o ( ! prettie/ ( ,roses4 ,its only fault is t x does n %$ its dead petals1 b reta9s ! :ole bloom 9 dead br[n clu/]s4 ,b if a ,rose wi%es to climb1 x %\ld be accommodat$ ) a suitable place4 ,t excell5t old ,rose1 ! ,dundee ,rambl]1 or ! /ill pretti] ,g>l& ,rose1 w f9d a way up a ,holly-tree1 & fl+ out its long wrea?s ( t5d]ly-t9t$ bloom2 & !re c be no bett] way ( us+ ! lovely ,himalayan ,r4 ,brunonis1 ) its long1 almo/ blue leaves & weal? ( milk-:ite fl[]4 ,a common ,sweetbri> w also pu% up among ! bran*es ( "s d>k ev]gre51 ,yew or ,holly1 & ?r[ out al(t its sc5t$ bran*es & rosy bloom1 & look its v be/4 ,b "s ( ^! same free ,roses are be/ ( all if left 9 a cle> space to gr[ exactly z !y w )\t any k9d ( support or tra9+4 ,s plac$1 !y gr[ into l>ge r\nd$ gr\ps4 ,e ye>1 j aft] ! "y lat]als on ! la/ ye>'s bran*es h fl[]$1 !y ?r[ out vigor\s "y rods t ar* ov] z !y complete _! gr[?1 & w be ! fl[]-be>]s ( ! ye> to come4 ,two k9ds ( ,roses ( rambl+ gr[? t are r t5d]1 b indisp5sable = beauty1 are ,=tune's ,yell[ & ! ,banksias4 ,prun+ ! free ,roses is always r\gh "w = ! h&s & clo!s1 b ( all ,roses ,i "k1 ! wor/ to h&le is ,=tune's ,yell[4 ,! prickles are hook$ back 9 a way t no c>e or +5uity c escape2 & :e!r x is _! %ape & p[] ( cruel grip1 or :e!r !y h any?+ ( a poison\s quality1 ,i d n "k2 b :]eas h&s scrat*$ & torn by ,roses 9 g5]al heal quickly1 ! w\nds made by ,=tune's ,yell[ are mu* m pa9ful & mu* sl[] to get well4 ,i knew an old lab\r] :o di$ ( a rose-prick4 ,he us$ to "w ab\t ! roads1 & at clean+ ! dit*es & m5d+ ! h$ges4 ,= "s "t ,i did n see him1 & :5 ,i ask$ ano!r old c\ntryman1 ,:at's gone o' ,ma/] ,trussl]8 ! answ] 01 ,he's dead--di$ ( a cank]-bu%4 ,! wild ,dog-rose is /ill ! cank] 9 ! spee* ( ! old p1 & a ?orn or prickle is /ill a bu%4 ,a ,dog-rose prickle _h gone deep into ! old h$g]'s h&--a bu% m or less 0 no?+ to him1 b ! neglect$ little w\nd _h become ta9t$ ) "s impurity1 blood-poison+ _h set 91 & my poor old fri5d _h truly en\gh di$ ( a cank]-bu%4 ,! fl[]+ season ( ,=tune's ,yell[ is a v %ort "o1 b x comes s e>ly1 & ! fl[]s h su* incomp>able beauty1 & are s little l ^? ( any o!r ,rose1 t its value is q )\t d\bt4 ,"s ( ! ,tea ,roses approa* x 9 its p9k & copp] col\r+1 b ! loose1 op51 r flaunt+ =m ( ! fl[]1 & ! twi/$ set ( ! petals1 display ! col\r bett] ?an is possible 9 any ( ! m regul>-%ap$ ,roses4 ,x is a good plan to gr[ x ?r\gh "s o!r wall %rub1 z x soon gets b>e bel[1 & ! e>ly matur+ fl[]+ tips are glad to be a little %elt]$ by ! ne> neighb\rhood ( o!r foliage4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any o!r ,rose t has j ! same ri* butt] col\r z ! ,yell[ ,banksian1 & ?is unusual col\r+ is ! m di/9ct because ea* little ,rose 9 ! clu/] is ne>ly ev5ly col\r$ all ov]1 besides be+ 9 su* d5se bun*es4 ,! season ( bloom is v %ort1 b ! neat1 poli%$ foliage is always pleasant to see ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,! :ite k9d & ! l>g] :ite are bo? lovely z to ! individual bloom1 b !y fl[] s mu* m %yly t ! yell[ is mu* ! bett] g>d5 plant4 ,b ! be/ ( all climb+ or rambl+ plants1 :e!r = wall or arb\r or p]gola1 is und\bt$ly ! ,grape-,v9e4 ,ev5 :5 trimly prun$ & tra9$ = fruit-be>+ on an out] wall x is an admirable picture ( leafage & fruit-clu/]2 b to h x 9 fulle/ beauty x mu/ ramp at w1 = x is only :5 ! fa/-gr[+ bran*es are ?r[n out f> & wide t x fairly displays its graceful vig\r & ! g5]\s magnific5ce ( its incomp>able foliage4 ,! h>dy ,*asselas1 kn[n 9 ,engl& by ! r mislead+ "n ,royal ,muscad9e1 is "o ( ! be/1 bo? = fruit & foliage4 ,! leaves are ( mod]ate size1 ) cle>ly s]rat$ edges & t /rongly wav$ outl9e t gives ! impression ( p[]ful build1 & is1 9 fact1 a me*anical contrivance int5d$ to /iff5 ! /ructure4 ,! col\r ( ! leaves is a fre%1 lively gre51 & 9 autumn !y are prettily m>bl$ ) yell[4 ,:]e a v l>ge-leav$ ,v9e is want$ no?+ is h&som] ?an ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,vitis ,labrusca or ! ,asiatic ,vitis ,coignettii1 ^: autumn leaves are gorge\sly col\r$4 ,= a place t dem&s m delicate foliage !re is ! ,p>sley-,v9e1 t has a delightful look ( ref9em5t1 & ano!r t %\ld n be =gott5 is ! ,cl>et-,v9e1 ) autumnal col\r+ ( almo/ sc>let & purple1 & abundance ( tightly clu/]$ black fruit1 ne>ly blue ) a heavy bloom4 ,_m an old h\se & g>d5 c %[ ! f>-rambl+ p[] ( ! beautiful ,wi/>ia ,*95sis1 & ( ! l>ge-leav$ ,ari/olo*ia ,sipho1 "o ( ! be/ plants = cov]+ a p]gola1 & ( ! v>ieties ( ,ampelopsis1 ne> relations ( ! ,grape-,v9e4 ,! limit ( ^! notes only admits ( m5tion ( "s ( ! m important climb]s2 b among ^! ! ev]-delightful :ite ,jasm9e mu/ h a place4 ,x w ramble f> & fa/ if x has its own way1 b !n gives little fl[]2 b by close w9t] prun+ x c be kept full ( bloom & leaf ne>ly to ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,hop1 ,,entw9+ ,,wormwood ,,& ,,c[-,,p>snip4 ,! woods & h$ges h also _! beautiful climb+ plants4 ,honeysuckle 9 suitable conditions w ramble to great heights--9 ?is di/rict mo/ noticeable 9 tall ,hollies & ,junip]s z well z 9 high h$ges4 ,! wild ,clematis is mo/ frequ5t on ! *alk1 :]e x laces toge!r :ole h$ges & ru%es up trees1 clo?+ !m 9 ,july ) long wrea?s ( delicate bloom1 & 9 ,septemb] ) /ill m conspicu\s fea!ry se$4 ,= rapid gr[? p]haps no ,engli% plant out/rips ! ,hop1 gr[+ afre% f ! root e ye>1 & almo/ equall+ ! ,v9e 9 beauty ( leaf4 ,! two k9ds ( wild ,bryony are also h]bace\s climb]s ( rapid gr[?1 & among ! mo/ beautiful ( our h$ge plants4 ,! wild ,roses run up to great heights 9 h$ge & ?icket1 & nev] look s well z :5 among ! tangles ( mix$ gr[? ( wild =e/ l& or clamb]+ ?r\gh "s old gn>l$ ?orn-tree4 ,! common ,brambles are also be/ se5 9 ^! =e/ gr\ps2 ^! aga9 9 =m ( leaf %[ some:at ( a v9e-l beauty4 ,9 ! end ( ,m>*1 or at any "t dur+ ! mon? :5 ! w9d is 9 ! ea/ or nor?-ea/1 all increase & developm5t ( vegetation appe>s to cease4 ,z ?+s are1 s !y rema94 ,plants t are 9 fl[] reta9 _! bloom1 b1 z x 71 "u prote/4 ,a k9d ( sull5 dulness p]vades all plant life4 ,sweet-sc5t$ %rubs d n give (f _! fragrance2 ev5 ! woodl& moss & e>? & dead leaves )hold _! sweet1 nutty sc5t4 ,! surface ( ! e>? has an arid1 inf]tile look2 a slight haze ( an ugly grey takes ! col\r out ( objects 9 middle di/ance1 & seems to rob ! fl[]s ( !irs1 or to put !m out ( h>mony ) all ?+s ar\nd4 ,b a day comes1 or1 p]haps1 a w>m] night1 :5 ! w9d1 n[ brea?+ g5tly f ! s\?-we/1 puts new life into all gr[+ ?+s4 ,a m>vell\s *ange is wr\ght 9 a few h\rs4 ,a little w>m ra9 has fall51 & plants1 invisible be=e1 & d\btless /ill und]gr\nd1 spr+ into glad life4 ,:at an innoc5t *>m !re is ab\t _m ( ! true spr+ fl[]s4 ,primroses ( _m col\rs are n[ 9 bloom1 b ! prettie/1 ?is ye>1 is a pat* ( an e>ly bloom+ :ite "o1 gr\p$ ) a delicate lilac4 ,!n comes ,omphalodes v]na1 ) its fl[]s ( brilliant blue & foliage ( brighte/ gre51 bett] describ$ by its pretty nor?-c\ntry "n1 ,blue-ey$ ,m>y4 ,!re are ,violets ( _m col\rs1 b da9tie/ ( all is ! pale-blue ,/4 ,hel5a2 :e!r x is ! effect ( its delicate col\r+1 or :e!r x has really a bett] sc5t ?an o!r v>ieties ( ! common ,violet1 ,i _c say1 b x always seems to h a m ref9$ fragrance4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,april ,woodl& spr+ fl[]s -- ,daffodils 9 ! copse -- ,grape ,hyac9?s & o!r spr+ bulbs -- ,h[ be/ to plant !m -- ,fl[]+ %rubs -- ,rock-plants -- ,sweet sc5ts ( ,april -- ,sn[y ,mespilus1 ,m>% ,m>igolds1 & o!r spr+ fl[]s -- ,primrose g>d5 -- ,poll5 ( ,scot* ,fir -- ,op5+ se$-pods ( ,fir & ,gorse -- ,auriculas -- ,tulips -- ,small %rubs = rock-g>d5 -- ,daffodils z cut fl[]s -- ,l5t ,hellebores -- ,primroses -- ,leaves ( wild ,arum4 ,9 e>ly ,april !re is q a weal? ( fl[] among plants t belong half to wood & half to g>d54 ,epim$ium p9natum1 ) its delicate1 or*id-l spike ( pale-yell[ bloom1 fl[]s ) its la/ ye>'s leaves1 b z soon z x is fully out ! "y leaves ru% up1 z if ha/5+ to accompany ! fl[]s4 ,d5t>ia p9nata1 a woodl& plant ( ,switz]l& & ,au/ria1 is "o ( ! h&some/ ( ! :ite-fl[]$ crucif]ae1 ) well-fill$ heads ( twelve to fifte5 fl[]s1 & palmate leaves ( fre%e/ gre54 ,h>d by1 & ! be/ possible plant to gr\p ) x1 is ! lovely ,virg9ian ,c[slip 7,m]t5sia virg9ica71 ! v embodim5t ( ! fre%ness ( e>ly spr+4 ,! %eaf ( "y leafage comes almo/ black out ( ! gr\nd1 b z ! leaves develop1 _! dull1 lurid col\r+ *anges to a full1 pale gre5 ( a curi\s texture1 q smoo?1 & yet absolutely unreflect+4 ,! d>k col\r+ ( ! "y leaves n[ only rema9s z a fa9t trac]y ( ve9+ on ! backs ( ! leaves & /alks1 & at la/ dies q away z ! bloom exp&s4 ,! fl[] is ( a r>e & beautiful quality ( col\r1 h>d to describe--a ra9b[-fl[] ( purple1 indigo1 full & pale blue1 & da9tie/ lilac1 full ( inf9ite v>iety & indescribable *>m4 ,! fl[]s are 9 t]m9al clu/]s1 ri*ly fill$2 less] clu/]s spr++ f ! axils ( ! la/ few leaves & jo9+ ) ! topmo/ "o to =m a gracefully droop+ head4 ,! lurid col\r+ ( ! "y leaves is recall$ 9 ! fl[]-/ems & calix1 & enhances ! col\r effect ( ! :ole4 ,! fl[] ( ! common ,dog-too? ,violet is ov]1 b ! leaves h gr[n l>g] & h&som]4 ,!y look z if1 orig9ally ( a purpli%-r$ col\r1 "s liquid _h be5 dropp$ on !m1 mak+ conflu5t pools ( pale gre51 lighte/ at ! c5tre ( ! drop4 ,! noble/ plant ( ! same family 7,ery?ronium giganteum7 is n[ 9 fl[]--a /rik+ & beautiful wood plant1 ) turn-cap %ap$ fl[]s ( pale/ /raw-col\r1 almo/ :ite1 & l>ge leaves1 ^: m>k+s are n drop-l z 9 ! m famili> k9d1 b are arrang$ 9 a regul> sequ5ce ( bold spla%+s1 rem9d+ "o ( a ,m>anta4 ,! fl[]s1 s+le or 9 pairs1 rise on /ems a foot or fifte5 in*es high2 ! ?roat is beautifully m>k$ ) flames ( ri* bay on a yell[ gr\nd1 & ! h&some gr\p ( gold5-an!r$ /am5s & silv]y pi/il make up a fl[] ( s+ul> beauty & ref9em5t4 ,t valuable ,indian ,primrose1 ,p4 d5ticulata1 is ano!r f9e plant = ! cool edge or %ady holl[s ( woodl& 9 r good1 deep soil4 ,b ! glory ( ! copse j n[ consi/s 9 ! great /ret*es ( ,daffodils4 ,?r\gh ! wood run %all[1 p>allel holl[s1 ! l[e/ "p ( ea* depression "s n9e paces ap>t4 ,local tradition says !y are ! rema9s ( old pack-horse roads2 !y occur frequ5tly 9 ! =e/-l hea!ry upl&s ( our poor-soil$1 s&y l&1 runn+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?ree or f\r toge!r1 almo/ ev5ly side by side4 ,! old p acc\nt = ?is by say+ t :5 "o track became too mu* worn ano!r 0 tak5 by its side4 ,:]e ^! pass ?r\gh ! bir* copse ! ,daffodils h be5 plant$ 9 ! %all[ holl[s ( ! old ways1 9 spaces ( "s ?ree y>ds broad by ?irty or =ty y>ds long--"o k9d at a "t4 ,two ( su* tracks1 plant$ ) ,n>cissus pr9ceps & ,n4 ,horsfieldi1 are n[ wav+ riv]s ( bloom1 9 _m lights & accid5ts ( cl\d & sun%9e full ( pictorial effect4 ,! plant+ ( ,daffodils 9 ?is "p ( ! copse is mu* bett] ?an 9 any o!r portions :]e !re 7 no guid+ track-ways1 & :]e !y 7 plant$ 9 haphaz>d spr9kl+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daffodils ,,9 ,,! ,,copse4 ,! ,grape ,hyac9?s are n[ 9 full bloom4 ,x is well to avoid ! common "o 7,musc>i racemosum71 at any rate 9 light soils1 :]e x becomes a tr\blesome we$4 ,"o ( ! be/ is ,m4 conicum2 ?is1 ) ! upright-leav$ ,m4 botryoides1 & its :ite v>iety1 are ! be/ = g5]al use1 b ! ,plume ,hyac9?1 :i* fl[]s lat]1 %\ld h a place4 ,orni?ogalum nutans is ano!r ( ! bulb\s plants t1 ?\gh beautiful 9 fl[]1 becomes s pe/il5t a we$ t x is be/ exclud$4 ,:]e & h[ ! e>ly fl[]+ bulbs _h be/ be plant$ is a "q ( "s difficulty4 ,p]haps ! mix$ bord]1 :]e !y are mo/ usually put1 is ! wor/ place ( all1 = :5 9 fl[] !y only %[ z =lorn little pat*es ( bloom r f> ap>t1 & :5 _! leaves die d[n1 leav+ _! places look+ empty1 ! ru?less spade or tr[el /abs into !m :5 x is desir$ to fill ! space ) "s o!r plant4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! bord] is manur$ & p>tly dug 9 ! autumn1 x is difficult to avoid digg+ up ! bulbs j :5 !y are 9 full root-gr[?4 ,probably ! be/ plan is to devote a good space ( cool bank to small bulbs & h>dy f]ns1 plant+ ! f]ns 9 su* gr\ps z w leave good spaces = ! bulbs2 !n z _! leaves are go+ ! f]n fronds are develop+ & w cov] ! :ole space4 ,ano!r way is to h !m among any gr\ps ( newly plant$ small %rubs1 to be left !re = spr+ bloom+ until ! %rubs h cov]$ _! allott$ space4 ,_m fl[]+ %rubs are 9 beauty4 ,&rom$a floribunda /ill holds its p]si/5t bloom t has endur$ = ne>ly two mon?s4 ,! ?ick1 droop+1 tassel-l bun*es ( bloom ( ,&rom$a japonica are j go+ ov]4 ,magnolia /ellata1 a compact bu% "s five feet high & wide1 is :ite ) ! multitude ( its />ry fl[]s2 individually !y look half d\ble1 hav+ f\rte5 to sixte5 petals4 ,=sy?ia susp5sa1 ) its graceful habit & t5d] yell[ fl[]1 is a mu* bett] %rub ?an ,f4 viridissima1 ?\gh1 /rangely en\gh1 t is ! "o mo/ commonly plant$4 ,cor*orus1 ) its bright-yell[ balls1 ! f9e old rosy ,ribes1 ! ,japan ,qu9ces & _! salmon-col\r$ relative ,pyrus ,mauleii1 ,spiraea ,?unb]gi1 ) its neat habit & myriads ( t9y fl[]s1 ^! make frequ5t po9ts ( beauty & int]e/4 ,9 ! rock-g>d51 ,c>dam9e trifoliata & ,hut*9sia alp9a are conspicu\s f _! pure :ite fl[]s & neat habit2 bo? h leaves ( d>ke/ gre51 z if ! bett] to %[ (f ! bloom4 ,ranunculus montanus fr+es ! cool base ( a l>ge /one2 its :ole height n ov] ?ree in*es1 ?\gh its bright-yell[ fl[]s are l>g] ?an field butt]cups4 ,! surface ( ! petals is curi\sly brilliant1 gli/5+ & fla%+ l glass4 ,corydalis capnoides is a *>m+ rock-plant1 ) fl[]s ( pale/ sulphur col\r1 "o ( ! neate/ & mo/ graceful ( its family4 ,illu/ration3 ,,magnolia ,,/ellata4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daffodils ,,among ,,junip]s ,,:]e ,,g>d5 ,,jo9s ,,copse4 ,bord] plants are pu%+ up vigor\s gre5 gr[?2 f9e/ ( all are ! ,v]atrums1 ) _! bold1 deeply-plait$ leaves ( brilliant gre54 ,delph9iums & ,ori5tal ,poppies h also made /rong foliage1 & ,daylilies are conspicu\s f _! fre% masses ( pale gre5]y4 ,flag ,iris h _! leaves ?ree p>ts gr[n1 & ,paeonies are a foot or m high1 9 all v>ieties ( ri* r$ col\r+4 ,x is a good plan1 :5 !y are 9 b$s or l>ge gr\ps1 to plant ! d>k-fl[]$ ,wallfl[]s among !m1 _! col\r mak+ a ri* h>mony ) ! r$s ( ! "y ,paeony gr[?s4 ,!re are balmy days 9 mid-,april1 :5 ! :ole g>d5 is fragrant ) ,sweetbri>4 ,x is n fa/ ( its smell1 z ,bacon says ( ! damask rose1 b gives x s lavi%ly t "o _c pass ne> a plant )\t be+ aw>e ( its graci\s pres5ce4 ,pass+ upw>d ?r\gh ! copse1 ! w>m air draws a fragrance almo/ z sweet1 b inf9itely m subtle1 f ! fre% gre5 ( ! "y bir*es2 x is l a di/ant :iff ( ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,high] /ill ! "y leafage ( ! l>*es gives a delightful p]fume ( ! same k9d4 ,x seems z if x 7 ! (fice ( ^! m\nta9 trees1 already ne>e/ ! high heav51 to (f] an inc5se ( praise = _! new life4 ,few plants w gr[ "u ,scot* fir1 b a notable exception is ! ,:ortleb]ry1 n[ a %eet ( brilliant gre51 & full ( its arbutus-l1 p9k-t+$ fl[]4 ,?is plant also has a pleasant sc5t 9 ! mass1 difficult to localise1 b com+ 9 :iffs z x w4 ,! sn[y ,mespilus 7,amelan*i]7 %[s l puffs ( smoke among ! firs & bir*es1 full ( its milk-:ite1 *]ry-l bloom--a true woodl& %rub or small tree4 ,x loves to gr[ 9 a ?icket ( o!r trees1 & to fl+ its graceful sprays ab\t ?r\gh _! bran*es4 ,x is a d\btful native1 b naturalis$ & pl5tiful 9 ! neighb\r+ woods4 ,z se5 9 g>d5s1 x is usually a neat little tree ( %apely =m1 b x is m beautiful :5 gr[+ at its own w 9 ! high woods4 ,m>%y holl[s 9 ! valleys are brilliant ) ,m>% ,m>igold 7,cal?a palu/ris72 damp mead[s h !m 9 pl5ty1 b !y are l>ge/ & h&some/ 9 ! ald]-swamps ( our valley bottoms1 :]e _! great lusci\s clumps rise out ( pools ( black mud & wat]4 ,adonis v]nalis is "o ( ! brighte/ fl[]s ( ! middle ( ,april1 ! fl[]s look+ l>ge = ! size ( ! plant4 ,! bright-yell[1 mo/ly eight-petall$1 blooms are com=tably seat$ 9 d5se1 f5nel-l masses ( foliage4 ,x makes /rong tufts1 t are ! bett] = division e f\r ye>s4 ,! spr+ ,bitt]-vet* 7,orobus v]nus7 blooms at ! same "t1 a rem>kably clean-look+ plant1 ) its *e]ful r$ & purple blossom & h&somely divid$ leaves4 ,x is "o ( ! t\ghe/ ( plants to divide1 ! mass ( black root is l s mu* wire4 ,x is a good plan ) plants t h su* roots1 :5 divid+-"t comes1 to take ! clumps to a /rong b5* or block & cut !m ?r\gh at ! cr[n ) a %>p cold-*isel & hamm]4 ,ano!r ( ! %[ie/ families ( plants ( ! "t is ,doronicum4 ,d4 ,au/riacum is ! e>lie/1 b x is closely foll[$ by ! f9e ,d4 ,plantag9eum4 ,! l>ge =m ( wood ,=get-me-n 7,myosotis sylvatica major7 is 9 %eets ( bloom1 op5+ p9k & *ang+ to a p]fect blue4 ,?is is a great improvem5t on ! old small] "o4 ,gr\p$ ) x1 z an in=mal bord]1 & 9 pat*es runn+ ?r\gh & among its clumps1 is ! ,foam-fl[] 7,ti>ella cordifolia71 ^: fl[] 9 ! mass looks l ! wrea?s ( foam toss$ aside by a m\nta9 torr5t4 ,by ! end ( ! mon? ! ,sat9-leaf 7,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni7 is pu%+ up its ri*ly-col\r$ leaves1 ( a /rong bronze-r$1 gradat+ to bronze-gre5 at ! out] edge4 ,! beauty ( ! plant is 9 ! col\r & texture ( ! foliage4 ,to enc\rage full leaf gr[? ! fl[] /ems %\ld be p9*$ out1 & z !y pu% up r p]si/5tly1 !y %\ld be look$ ov] e few days = ab\t a =tnight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ti>ella ,,cordifolia4 7,height1 #ab in*es47 ,illu/ration3 ,,hollyhock1 ,,p9k ,,beauty4 7,see page #aje47 7,height1 #i feet47 ,! ,primrose g>d5 is n[ 9 beauty1 b ,i h s mu* to say ab\t x t ,i h giv5 x a *apt] to itself t[>ds ! end ( ! book4 ,! ,scot* firs are %$d+ _! poll52 a fl[]+ bran* %ak5 or /ruck ) a /ick ?r[s out a pale-yell[ cl\d4 ,heavy ra9 w wa% x out1 s t aft] a /orm ! sides ( ! roads & pa?s look z if p[d]$ sulphur _h be5 wa%$ up 9 drifts4 ,! sun has ga9$ great p[]1 & on /ill bright days %>p snick+ s\nds are to be he>d f ! firs4 ,! dry cones ( la/ ye> are op5+1 & ! flatt5$ se$s ) _! pap]-l edges are flutt]+ d[n4 ,ano!r s\nd1 mu* l x b j a %ade %>p] & m /accato1 is he>d f ! ,gorse bu%es1 ^: dry pods are fly+ op5 & lett+ fall ! h>d1 poli%$1 little bean-l se$s4 ,bord] ,auriculas are mak+ a brave %[4 ,no?+ 9 ! fl[] ye> is m int]e/+ ?an a b$ ( good se$l+s ( ! ,alp9e class4 ,i "k no?+ bett] = pure beauty ( v>i$ col\r+ among e>ly fl[]s4 ,except 9 v>ieties ( ,salpiglossis1 su* ri* gradation ( col\r1 f pale lilac to ri* purple1 & f rosy p9k to deepe/ crimson1 is h>dly to be f\nd 9 any "o family ( plants4 ,!re are v>ieties ( cl\d+s ( smoky-grey1 sometimes approa*+ black1 invad+1 & at ! same "t enhanc+1 ! pur] col\rs1 & numb]s ( %ades ( half-tones ( r$ & purple1 su* z are compris$ )9 ! t]m murrey ( h]aldry1 & t5d] blooms ( "o col\r1 sulphurs & milk-:ites--all ) ! admirable texture & excell5t p]fume t belong to ! ,be>'s-e>s ( old ,engli% g>d5s4 ,= practical purposes ! flori/'s def9ition ( a good ,auricula is ( little value2 t is = ! %[-table1 &1 z ,bacon says1 ,no?+ to ! true pleasure ( a g>d54 ,! qualities to look = 9 ! b$ ( se$l+s are n ! n>r[+ ones ( proportion ( eye to tube1 ( exact circle 9 ! circumf]5ce ( ! individual pip1 & s on1 b to notice :e!r ! plant has a h&some look & /&s up well1 & is a delightful & beautiful ?+ z a :ole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tulipa ,,retr(lexa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,late ,,s+le ,,tulips1 ,,bre$]s ,,& ,,bybloem54 ,tulips are ! great g>d5 fl[]s 9 ! la/ week ( ,april & e>lie/ days ( ,may4 ,9 ?is plant also ! rule ( ! %[-table is no sure guide to g>d5 value2 = ! %[ ,tulip1 beautiful ?\gh x is1 is ( "o class alone--namely1 ! be/ ( ! brok5 v>ieties ( ! self-col\r$ se$l+s call$ bre$]s4 ,^! se$l+s1 aft] "s ye>s ( cultivation1 *ange or break into a v>iation 9 :i* ! orig9al col\r+ is only reta9$ 9 c]ta9 flames or fea!rs ( col\r1 on a gr\nd ( ei!r :ite or yell[4 ,if ! flames 9 ea* petal are symmetrical & well arrang$1 accord+ to ! rules laid d[n by ! flori/1 x is a good fl[]2 x receives a "n1 & comm&s a c]ta9 price4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m>k+s are irregul>1 h[ev] beautiful ! col\r+1 ! fl[] is comp>atively wor?less1 & is ?r[n into mixture4 ,! k9ds t are ! gr&e/ 9 g>d5s are ignor$ by ! flori/4 ,"o ( ! be/ = graceful & delicate beauty is ,tulipa retr(lexa1 ( a s(t lemon-yell[ col\r1 & twi/$ & curl$ petals2 !n ,silv] ,cr[n1 a :ite fl[] ) a delicate picotee-l ?read ( sc>let along ! edge ( ! %>ply po9t$ & reflex$ petals4 ,a v>iety ( ?is call$ ,sulphur ,cr[n is only a little less beautiful4 ,!n !re is ,gold5 ,cr[n1 also ) po9t$ petals & occasional ?read+s ( sc>let4 ,no?+ is m gorge\s ?an ! noble ,gesn]iana major1 ) its great *alice ( crimson-sc>let & pools ( blue 9 ! inn] base ( ea* petal4 ,! gorge\sly flam$ ,p>rot ,tulips are indisp5sable1 & ! l>ge d\ble ,yell[ ,rose1 & ! e>ly d\ble :ite ,la ,c&eur4 ,( ! lat] k9ds !re are _m ( spl5did col\r+ & noble port2 conspicu\s among !m are ,re9e d',espagne1 ,c\leur de v91 & ,bleu cele/e4 ,!re are beautiful col\r+s ( sc>let1 crimson1 yell[1 *ocolate1 & purple among ! bre$]s1 z well z among ! s-call$ biz>res & bybloem5 t comprise ! %[ k9ds4 ,! be/ ?+ n[ 9 ! rock-g>d5 is a pat* ( "s tw5ty plants ( ,arnebia e*ioides1 always happy 9 our poor1 dry soil4 ,x is ( ! ,borage family1 a native ( ,arm5ia4 ,x fl[]s 9 s+le or d\ble-bran*+ spikes ( closely-set fl[]s ( a f9e yell[4 ,j bel[ ea* ind5tation ( ! five-lob$ corolla is a spot :i* looks black by contra/1 b is ( a v d>k1 ri*1 velvety br[n4 ,! day aft] ! fl[] has exp&$ ! spot has fad$ to a mod]ate br[n1 ! next day to a fa9t t+e1 & on ! f\r? day x is gone4 ,! leg5d1 acc\nt+ = ! spots1 says t ,mahomet t\*$ ! fl[] ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s1 h5ce its ,engli% "n ( ,prophet-fl[]4 ,! upp] p>ts ( ! rock-g>d5 t are beyond h&-rea* are plant$ ) dw>f %rubs1 _m ( !m sweetly sc5t$ ei!r z to leaf or fl[]--,gaul!rias1 ,sweet ,gale1 ,alp9e ,rhodod5dron1 ,skimmias1 ,p]nettyas1 ,l$ums1 & h>dy ,daphnes4 ,daphne pontica n[ gives (f delici\s wafts ( fragrance1 int5sely sweet 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 ,m>* & ,april ,daffodils are ! great fl[]s = h\se decoration1 com+ directly aft] ! ,l5t ,hellebores4 ,_m p ?9k ^! beautiful late-fl[]+ ,hellebores useless = cutt+ because !y live badly 9 wat]4 ,b if prop]ly prep>$ !y live q well1 & w rema9 t5 days 9 beauty4 ,directly !y are cut1 & imm$iately be=e putt+ 9 wat]1 ! /alks %\ld be slit up ?ree or f\r in*es1 or accord+ to _! l5g?1 & !n put 9 deep1 s t ! wat] comes ne>ly up to ! fl[]s2 & s !y %\ld rema91 9 a cool place1 = "s h\rs1 or = a :ole night1 aft] :i* !y c be arrang$ = ! room4 ,mo/ ( !m are incl9$ to droop2 x is ! habit ( ! plant 9 gr[?2 ?is may be correct$ by arrang+ !m ) some?+ /iff l ,box or ,b]b]is4 ,anemone fulg5s is a gr& cutt+ fl[]1 & looks well ) its own leaves only or ) fl[]+ twigs ( ,lauru/9us4 ,!n !re are ,pansies1 delightful ?+s 9 a room1 b !y %\ld be cut 9 :ole bran*es ( leafy /em & fl[] & bud4 ,at fir/ ! gr[?s are %ort & only suit di%-%ap$ ?+s1 b z ! season goes on !y gr[ long] & bold]1 & graduate fir/ into b[ls & !n into upright glasses4 ,i ?9k ,pansies are always be/ )\t mixture ( o!r fl[]s1 & 9 sep>ate col\rs1 or only 9 su* v>i$ t9ts z make h>monies ( "o class ( col\r at a "t4 ,! big yell[ & :ite bun* ,primroses are delightful room fl[]s1 beautiful1 & ( sweete/ sc5t4 ,:5 full-gr[n ! fl[]-/alks are t5 in*es long & m4 ,among ! se$l+s !re are always a c]ta9 numb] t are wor?less4 ,^! are p\nc$ ^u z soon z !y %[ _! bloom1 & cut up = gre5]y to g ) ! cut fl[]s1 leav+ ! root-/ock ) all its middle foliage1 & cutt+ away ! roots & any r\gh outside leaves4 ,:5 ! fir/ ,daffodils are out & suitable gre5]y is n abundant 9 ! g>d5 7= x does n d to cut _! own blades71 ,i br+ home h&fuls ( ! wild ,arum leaves1 s common 9 roadside h$ges1 grasp+ ! :ole plant close to ! gr\nd2 !n a /eady pull breaks x away f ! tub]1 & y h a f9e long-/alk$ %eaf ( leafage held toge!r by its own und]gr\nd /em4 ,?is %\ld be prep>$ l ! ,l5t ,hellebores1 by putt+ x deep 9 wat] = a "t4 ,i always ?9k ! trumpet ,daffodils look bett] ) ?is ?an ) any o!r k9d ( foliage4 ,:5 ! wild ,arum is full-gr[n ! leaves are s l>ge & h&some t !y d q well to accompany ! :ite ,arum fl[]s f ! gre5h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,may ,c[slips -- ,morells -- ,woodruff -- ,fell+ oak timb] -- ,trillium & o!r wood-plants -- ,lily ( ! ,valley naturalis$ -- ,rock-wall fl[]s -- ,two good wall-%rubs -- ,que5 wasps -- ,rhodod5drons -- ,arrangem5t = col\r -- ,sep>ate col\r-gr\ps -- ,difficulty ( *oos+ -- ,h>dy ,azaleas -- ,gr\p+ fl[]s t bloom toge!r -- ,gueld]-rose z climb] -- ,! g>d5-wall door -- ,! ,paeony g>d5 -- ,m\tans -- ,paeony v>ieties -- ,species desirable = g>d54 ,:ile ,may is /ill "y1 ,c[slips are 9 beauty on ! *alk l&s a few miles di/ant1 b yet )9 pleasant rea*4 ,!y are f9e/ ( all 9 or*>ds1 :]e ! grass gr[s tall & /rong "u ! half-%ade ( ! old apple-trees1 "s ( ! lat] k9ds be+ /ill load$ ) bloom4 ,! bloom+ ( ! ,c[slip is ! signal = a se>* = ! ,morell1 "o ( ! v be/ ( ! edible fungi4 ,x gr[s 9 op5 woods or :]e ! und]gr[? has n yet gr[n high1 & frequ5tly 9 old p>ks & pa/ures ne> or "u elms4 ,x is q unlike any o!r fungus2 %ap$ l a tall egg1 ) ! po9t$ end upw>ds1 on a %ort1 holl[ /alk1 & look+ some?+ l a sponge4 ,x has a delicate & excell5t flav\r1 & is p]fectly :olesome4 ,! pretty little ,woodruff is 9 fl[]2 :at sc5t is s delicate z t ( its leaves8 ,!y are almo/ sweet] :5 dri$1 ea* little :orl by itself1 ) ! /alk cut closely away above & bel[4 ,x is a pleasant surprise to come ^u ^! fragrant little />s betwe5 ! leaves ( a book4 ,! :ole plant revives memories ( rambles 9 ,bav>ian woodl&s1 & ( ,mai-trank1 t be/ ( ! cup tribe ( pleasant dr9ks1 ^: flav\r is borr[$ f its fl[]+ tips4 ,9 ! fir/ week 9 ,may oak-timb] is be+ fell$4 ,! wood is h&som]1 f %[+ ! gra9 bett]1 :5 x is fell$ 9 ! w9t]1 b x is delay$ till n[ because ( ! value ( ! b>k = tann+1 & j n[ ! fa/-ris+ sap makes ! b>k /rip easily4 ,a heavy fall is tak+ place 9 ! fr+es ( a l>ge wood ( old ,scot* fir4 ,:]e ! oaks gr[ !re is a blue c>pet ( wild ,hyac9?2 ! pa?way is a slightly holl[$ lane1 s t ! :ole %eet ( fl[] "r & left is ne>ly on a level ) ! eye1 & looks l solid pools ( blue4 ,! oaks n yet fell$ are putt+ =? _! leaves ( gold5 bronze4 ,! song ( ! night+ale & ! r+ ( ! woodman's axe ga9 a ri* musical quality f ! great fir wood4 ,:y a wood ( ,scot* fir has ?is wond]ful prop]ty ( a k9d ( musical rev]b]ation ,i d n "k2 b s x is4 ,any s\nd t occurs )9 x is1 on a less] scale1 l a s\nd 9 a ca!dral4 ,! tree itself :5 /ruck gives a musical note4 ,/rike an oak or an elm on ! trunk ) a /ick1 & ! s\nd is mute2 /rike a ,scot* fir1 & x is a note ( music4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trillium ,,9 ,,! ,,wild ,,g>d54 ,9 ! copse are "s prosp]\s pat*es ( ! beautiful ,nor? ,am]ican ,wood-lily 7,trillium gr&iflorum74 ,x likes a b$ ( deep leaf-soil on levels or cool slopes 9 woodl&1 :]e its l>ge :ite fl[]s & :orls ( h&some leaves look q at home4 ,beyond x are widely spread+ pat*es ( ,solomon's ,seal & tufts ( ! ,wood-ru% 7,luzula sylvatica71 %[+ by _! happy vig\r h[ well !y l _! places1 :ile ! natural woodl& c>pet ( moss & dead leaves puts ! :ole toge!r4 ,high] 9 ! copse ! pa? runs ?r\gh /ret*es ( ! pretty little ,smilac9a bifolia1 & ! gr\nd beyond ?is is a ?ick b$ ( ,:ortleb]ry1 fill+ all ! upp] "p ( ! copse "u oak & bir* & ,scot* fir4 ,! little fl[]-bells ( ! ,:ortleb]ry h already giv5 place to ! j-=m$ fruit1 :i* w rip5 9 ,july1 & be a f9e fea/ = ! blackbirds4 ,o!r p>ts ( ! copse1 :]e !re 0 no ,hea? or ,:ortleb]ry1 7 plant$ ?9ly ) ! l>ge ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,x has spread & increas$ & become broad %eets ( leaf & bloom1 f :i* ?\s&s ( fl[]s c be ga!r$ )\t mak+ gaps1 or %[+ t any h be5 remov$2 :5 ! bloom is ov] ! leaves /ill /& 9 h&some masses till !y are hidd5 by ! fa/-gr[+ brack54 ,!y d n hurt ea* o!r1 z x seems t ! ,lily ( ! ,valley1 hav+ ! roots runn+ j und]gr\nd1 :ile ! f]n-roots are mu* deep]1 ! two occupy _! respective /rata 9 p]fect good fell[%ip4 ,! neat little ,smilac9a is a ne> relation ( ! ,lily ( ! ,valley2 its leaves are ( an ev5 m vivid gre51 & its little mode/ spikes ( :ite fl[] are *>m+4 ,x loves ! poor1 s&y soil1 & increases 9 x fa/1 b w h no?+ to say to clay4 ,a v delicate & beautiful ,nor? ,am]ican f]n 7,dicksonia punctilobulata7 proves a good coloni/ 9 ! copse4 ,x spreads rapidly by creep+ roots1 & looks mu* l our native ,!lipt]is1 b is ( a pal] gre5 col\r4 ,9 ! rock-g>d5 ! brighte/ pat*es ( bloom are %[n by ! tufts ( dw>f ,wallfl[]s2 ( ^!1 ,*eiran?us alp9us has a /rong lemon col\r t is ( great brilliancy 9 ! mass1 & ,c4 ,m>%alli is ( a d>k orange col\r1 equally p[]ful4 ,! curi\sly-t9t$ ,c4 mutabilis1 z its "n implies1 *anges f a light mahogany col\r :5 j op51 fir/ to crimson & !n to purple4 ,9 l5g? ( life ,c4 alp9us & ,c4 ,m>%alli are r m ?an bi5nials1 & yet too %ort-liv$ to be call$ true p]5nials2 cutt+s ( "o ye> fl[] ! next1 & are h&some tufts ! ye> aft]1 b are sc>cely wor? keep+ long]4 ,c4 mutabilis is long] liv$1 especially if ! old] gr[?s are cut "r away1 :5 ! tuft w g5]ally spr+ into vigor\s new life4 ,orobus aurantiacus is a beautiful plant n en\gh gr[n1 "o ( ! h&some/ ( ! ,pea family1 ) fl[]s ( a f9e orange col\r1 & foliage ( a heal?y-look+ gold5-gre54 ,a /rik+ & h&some plant 9 ! upp] "p ( ! rock]y is ,o?onna *eirifolia2 its aspect is unusual & int]e/+1 ) its bun*es ( ?ick1 blunt-edg$ leaves ( blue-grey col\r+1 & l>ge yell[ daisy fl[]s4 ,!re is a pretty gr\p ( ! l>ge :ite ,?rift1 & ne> x a spread+ c>pet ( blue ,v]onica & "s ( ! spl5did g5tian-blue ,phacelia campanul>ia1 a valuable annual = fill+ any b>e pat*es ( rock]y :]e its brilliant col\r+ w suit ! neighb\r+ plants1 or1 be/ ( all1 9 pat*es among dw>f f]ns1 :]e its vivid blue w\ld be se5 to great advantage4 ,two wall-%rubs h be5 conspicu\sly beautiful dur+ ,may2 ! ,mexican ,orange-fl[] 7,*oisya t]nata7 has be5 smo!r$ 9 its :ite bloom1 s closely resembl+ orange-blossom4 ,) a slight w9t] protection ( fir b\ghs x seems q at home 9 our hot1 dry soil1 gr[s fa/1 & is v easy to propagate by lay]s4 ,:5 cut1 x la/s = m ?an a week 9 wat]4 ,piptan?us nepal5sis has also made a h&some %[1 ) its abundant yell[1 pea-%ap$ bloom & deep-gre5 trefoil leaves4 ,! d>k-gre5 /ems h a slight bloom on a half-poli%$ surface1 & a pale r+ at ea* jo9t gives !m some:at ! look ( bamboos4 ,n[ is ! "t to look out = ! big que5 wasps & to de/roy z _m z possible4 ,!y seem to be specially fond ( ! fl[]s ( two plants1 ! l>ge p]5nial ,cornfl[] 7,c5taurea montana7 & ! common ,cotonea/]4 ,i h (t5 secur$ a doz5 9 a few m9utes on "o or o!r ( ^! plants1 fir/ knock+ !m d[n ) a battl$ore4 ,n[1 9 ! ?ird week ( ,may1 ,rhodod5drons are 9 full bloom on ! edge ( ! copse4 ,! plantation 0 made ab\t n9e ye>s ago1 9 "o ( ! regions :]e lawn & g>d5 7 to jo9 ! wood4 ,dur+ ! previ\s bloom+ season ! be/ nurs]ies 7 visit$ & c>eful obs]vations made ( col\r+1 habit1 & "t ( bloom+4 ,! space !y 7 to fill dem&$ ab\t sev5ty bu%es1 all[+ an av]age ( eight feet f plant to plant--n sev5ty diff]5t k9ds1 b1 p]haps1 t5 ( "o k9d1 & two or ?ree fives1 & "s ?rees1 & a few s+le plants1 always be>+ 9 m9d ! ultimate int5tion ( pictorial aspect z a :ole4 ,9 *oos+ ! plants & 9 arrang+ & dispos+ ! gr\ps ^! ideas 7 kept 9 m9d3 to make pleasant ways f lawn to copse2 to gr\p only 9 beautiful col\r h>monies2 to *oose v>ieties beautiful 9 !mselves2 to plant ?or\ghly well1 & to avoid ov]cr[d+4 ,plantations ( ^! gr& %rubs are g5]ally spoilt or ineffective1 if n absolutely j>r+1 = want ( att5tion to ^! simple rules4 ,! *oice ( k9ds is n[ s l>ge1 & ! v>iety ( col\r+ s ext5sive1 t no?+ c be easi] ?an to make beautiful comb9ations1 if int5d+ plant]s w only take ! small am\nt ( prelim9>y tr\ble t is ne$ful4 ,"s ( ! clumps are ( brilliant sc>let-crimson1 rose & :ite1 b out ( ! great *oice ( col\rs t might be s nam$ only ^? are *os5 t make j ! col\r-h>mony t 0 int5d$4 ,a l>ge gr\p1 q deta*$ f ?is "o1 & m 9 ! %ade ( ! copse1 is ( ! be/ ( ! lilacs1 purples1 & :ites4 ,:5 "s clumps ( "y hollies h gr[n1 ^? two gr\ps w n be se5 at ! same "t1 except f a di/ance4 ,! purple & :ite gr\p is at pres5t r ! h&some/1 f ! free-gr[+ habit ( ! f9e old k9d ,album elegans1 :i* =ms t[]+ masses at ! back4 ,a detail ( pictorial effect t 0 aim$ at1 & t has come out well1 0 devis$ 9 ! expectation t ! purple gr\ps w\ld look ri*] 9 ! %ade1 & ! crimson ones 9 ! sun4 ,?is arrangem5t has answ]$ admirably4 ,be=e plant+1 ! gr\nd1 ( ! poore/ quality possible1 0 deeply tr5*$1 & ! ,rhodod5drons 7 plant$ 9 wide holes fill$ ) peat1 & f9i%$ ) a com=table mul*1 or surface-cov]+ ( f>my>d manure4 ,f ?is a supply ( grateful nutrim5t 0 gradually wa%$ 9 to ! roots4 ,?is b5eficial surface-dress+ 0 r5ew$ e ye> = two ye>s aft] plant+1 & ev5 long] 9 ! case ( ! sl[] gr[+ k9ds4 ,no plant bett] repays c>e dur+ its e>ly ye>s4 ,broad grass pa?s lead+ f ! lawn at sev]al po9ts pass among ! clumps1 & are cont9u$ ?r\gh ! upp] p>ts ( ! copse1 pass+ ?r\gh zones ( diff]5t trees2 fir/ a good /ret* ( bir* & holly1 !n ( ,spani% *e/nut1 next ( oak1 & f9ally ( ,scot* fir1 ) a spr9kl+ ( bir* & m\nta9 a%1 all ) an und]gr[? ( hea? & :ortleb]ry & brack54 ,?irty ye>s ago x 0 all a wood ( old ,scot* fir4 ,?is 0 cut at its be/ m>ketable maturity1 & ! pres5t "y wood is made ( :at came up self-s[n4 ,?is natural wild gr[? 0 ?ick en\gh to all[ ( vigor\s cutt+ out1 & ! prepond]ance ( firs 9 ! upp] "p & ( bir* 9 ! l[] sugge/$ t ^! 7 ! k9ds t %\ld pr$om9ate 9 _! respective places4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rhodod5drons ,,:]e ,,! ,,copse ,,& ,,g>d5 ,,meet4 ,x may be useful to describe a little m 9 detail ! plan ,i foll[$ 9 gr\p+ ,rhodod5drons1 = ,i feel sure t any "o ) a feel+ = h>moni\s col\r+1 hav+ once se5 or tri$ "s su* plan1 w nev] aga9 approve ( ! haphaz>d mixtures4 ,!re may be bett] v>ieties repres5t+ ! col\r+s aim$ at 9 ! sev]al gr\ps1 b ^? nam$ are ones t ,i "k1 & !y w s]ve z well z any o!rs to %[ :at is meant4 ,! col\r+s seem to gr\p !mselves into six classes ( easy h>monies1 :i* ,i v5ture to describe ?us3-- #a4 ,crimsons incl9+ to sc>let or blood-col\r gr\p$ ) d>k cl>et-col\r & true p9k4 ,9 ?is gr\p ,i h plant$ ,nigresc5s1 d>k cl>et-col\r2 ,john ,wat]] & ,james ,m>%all ,brook1 bo? f9e r$-crimsons2 ,alex&] ,adie & ,atrosangu9eum1 good crimsons1 incl9+ to blood-col\r2 ,al>m1 rosy-sc>let2 & ,bian*i1 pure p9k4 #b4 ,light sc>let rose col\rs incl9+ to salmon1 a mo/ desirable range ( col\r1 b ( :i* ! only ones ,i "k well are ,mrs4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hol=d1 & a mu* old] k9d1 ,lady ,eleanor ,ca?c>t4 ,^! ,i put by !mselves1 only all[+ r ne> !m ! good p9k ,bian*i4 #c4 ,rose col\rs incl9+ to am>an?4 #d4 ,am>an?s or mag5ta-crimsons4 #e4 ,crimson or am>an?-purples4 #f4 ,cool cle> purples ( ! typical ponticum class1 bo? d>k & light1 gr\p$ ) lilac-:ites1 su* z ,album elegans & ,album gr&iflorum4 ,! beautiful p>tly-d\ble ,ev]e/ianum comes into ?is gr\p1 b no?+ r$d] among purples4 ,fa/uosum florepl5o is also admitt$1 & ,lucif]um & ,re9e ,hort5se1 bo? good lilac-:ites4 ,b ! purples t are mo/ effective are m]ely ponticum se$l+s1 *os5 :5 9 bloom 9 ! nurs]y = _! dep? & ri*ness ( cool purple col\r4 ,my own space be+ limit$1 ,i *ose ?ree ( ! above gr\ps only1 leav+ out1 z ( col\r+ less pleas+ to my p]sonal lik+1 gr\ps #c1 #d1 & #e4 ,! rema9+ ones gave me examples ( col\r+ ! mo/ widely diff]5t1 & at ! same "t ! mo/ agreeable to my individual ta/e4 ,x w\ld h be5 easi]1 if t _h be5 ! object1 to h made gr\ps ( ! ?ree o!r classes ( col\r+1 :i* comprise by f> ! l>ge/ numb] ( ! spl5did v>ieties n[ gr[n4 ,!re are a great _m beautiful :ites2 ( ^!1 two t ,i mo/ admire are ,madame ,c>valho & ,sappho2 ! latt] is an imm5se fl[]1 ) a conspicu\s purple blot*4 ,!re is also a gr& old k9d call$ ,m9nie1 a v l>ge-gr[+ "o1 ) f9e :ite trusses2 & a dw>f-gr[+ :ite t comes e>ly into bloom is ,cunn+ham's ,:ite1 also useful = =c+1 z x is a small plant1 & a free bloom]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grass ,,walks ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,copse4 ,no?+ is m p]plex+ ?an to judge ( ! relative m]its ( col\rs 9 a ,rhodod5dron nurs]y1 :]e !y are all mix$ up4 ,i h twice be5 specially to look = v>ieties ( a true p9k col\r1 b ! quantity ( untrue p9ks is s great t any?+ approa*+ a cle> p9k looks mu* bett] ?an x is4 ,9 ?is way ,i *ose ,kate ,wat]] & ,sylph1 bo? spl5did v>ieties2 b :5 ,i grew !m ) my true p9k ,bian*i !y w\ld n d1 ! col\r hav+ ! suspicion ( rank quality t ,i wi%$ to keep out ( t gr\p4 ,?is same ,bian*i1 ) its mongrel-s\nd+ "n1 ,i f\nd 0 n gr[n 9 ! l>g] nurs]ies4 ,i _h x f ,messrs4 ,maurice ,"y1 ( ! ,mil=d ,nurs]ies1 ne> ,godalm+4 ,i regrett$ to he> lately f "s "o to :om ,i recomm5d$ x t x c\ld n be suppli$4 ,x is to be hop$ t s good a ?+ has n be5 lo/4 ,a little way f ! ma9 ,rhodod5dron clumps1 & among bu%y ,&rom$as1 ,i h ! spl5did hybrid ( ,r4 ,auckl&i1 rais$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,wat]]4 ,! trusses are a/\nd+ly l>ge1 & ! individual blooms l>ge & delicately beautiful1 l small ri*ly-modell$ lilies ( a t5d]1 w>m1 :ite col\r4 ,x is q h>dy s\? ( ,london1 & unque/ionably desirable4 ,its only fault is leggy gr[?2 "o ye>'s gr[? measures tw5ty-?ree in*es1 b ?is only means t x %\ld be plant$ among o!r bu%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rhodod5drons ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,copse4 ,! la/ days ( ,may see h>dy ,azaleas 9 beauty4 ,any ( !m may be plant$ 9 company1 = all _! col\rs h>monise4 ,9 ?is g>d51 :]e c>e is tak5 to gr\p plants well = col\r1 ! :ites are plant$ at ! l[] & m %ady end ( ! gr\p2 next come ! pale yell[s & pale p9ks1 & ^! are foll[$ at a little di/ance by k9ds ^: fl[]s are ( orange1 copp]1 flame1 & sc>let-crimson col\r+s2 ?is /rong-col\r$ gr\p aga9 s(t5+ (f at ! upp] end by /rong yell[s1 & dy+ away into ! woodl& by bu%es ( ! common yell[ ,azalea pontica1 & its v>iety ) fl[]s ( l>g] size & deep] col\r4 ,! plantation is long 9 %ape1 /raggl+ ov] a space ( ab\t half an acre1 ! l>ge/ & /ronge/-col\r$ gr\p be+ 9 an op5 cle>+ ab\t midway 9 ! l5g?4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 !m is cov]$ ) a natural gr[? ( ! wild ,l+ 7,calluna7 & ,:ortleb]ry1 & ! small1 :ite-fl[]$ ,b$-/raw1 ) ! f9e-blad$ ,%eep's-fescue grass1 ! k9d mo/ abundant 9 hea?l&4 ,! surr\nd+ gr\nd is copse1 ( a wild1 =e/-l "*1 ( bir* & small oak4 ,a wood-pa? ( wild hea? cut %ort w9ds ?r\gh ! plant$ gr\p1 :i* also comprises "s ( ! beautiful :ite-fl[]$ ,cali=nian ,azalea occid5talis1 & bu%es ( "s ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,vacc9iums4 ,azaleas %\ld nev] be plant$ among or ev5 )9 sight ( ,rhodod5drons4 ,?\gh bo? enjoy a moi/ peat soil1 & h a ne> botanical relation%ip1 !y are incongru\s 9 appe>ance1 & impossible to gr\p toge!r = col\r4 ,?is mu/ be und]/ood to apply to ! two classes ( plants ( ! h>dy k9ds1 z commonly gr[n 9 g>d5s4 ,!re are t5d] k9ds ( ! ,ea/ ,indian families t are q h>moni\s1 b ^? n[ 9 "q are ! ord9>y v>ieties ( s-call$ ,gh5t ,azaleas1 & ! h>dy hybrid ,rhodod5drons4 ,9 ! case ( small g>d5s1 :]e !re is only room = "o b$ or clump ( peat plants1 x w\ld be bett] to h a gr\p ( ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ^! plants1 r ?an spoil ! effect by ! inh>moni\s mixture ( bo?4 ,i always ?9k x desirable to gr\p toge!r fl[]s t bloom at ! same "t4 ,x is impossible1 & ev5 undesirable1 to h a g>d5 9 blossom all ov]1 & gr\ps ( fl[]-beauty are all ! m enjoyable = be+ m or less isolat$ by /ret*es ( int]v5+ gre5]y4 ,z "o lovely gr\p = ,may ,i recomm5d ,m\tan ,paeony & ,clematis montana1 ! ,clematis on a wall l[ en\gh to let its wrea?s ( bloom %[ ne> ! ,paeony4 ,! old ,gueld] ,rose or ,sn[ball-tree is beautiful any:]e1 b ,i ?9k x be/ ( all on ! cold side ( a wall4 ,( c\rse x is p]fectly h>dy1 & a bu% ( /rong1 /urdy gr[?1 & has no ne$ ( ! wall ei!r = support or = %elt]2 b ,i am = clo?+ ! g>d5 walls ) all ! prettie/ ?+s !y c we>1 & no %rub ,i "k makes a bett] %[4 ,moreov]1 z !re is necess>ily less wood 9 a flat wall tree ?an 9 a r\nd bu%1 & z ! front %oots mu/ be prun$ close back1 x foll[s t mu* m /r5g? is ?r[n into ! rema9+ wood1 & ! blooms are mu* l>g]4 ,i h a nor? wall elev5 feet high1 ) a ,gueld] ,rose on ea* side ( a doorway1 & a ,clematis montana t is tra9$ on ! top ( ! :ole4 ,! two fl[] at ! same "t1 _! gr[?s m+l+ 9 fri5dly fa%ion1 :ile _! unlik5ess ( habit makes ! companion%ip all ! m int]e/+4 ,! ,gueld] ,rose is a /iff-wood$ ?+1 ! "* ( its ma9 /ems be+ a k9d ( />k uprightness1 ?\gh ! great :ite balls hang out ) a c]ta9 fre$om f ! newly-gr[n %oots4 ,! ,clematis meets x ) an exactly opposite way ( gr[?1 sw++ d[n its great swags ( _m-fl[]$ g>l& masses into ! head ( its companion1 ) "h & !re a s+le fl[]+ /ream] mak+ a t9y wrea? on its own acc\nt4 ,on ! s\!rn sides ( ! same gateway are two l>ge bu%es ( ! ,mexican ,orange-fl[] 7,*oisya t]nata71 load$ ) its orange-l bloom4 ,buttresses flank ! doorway on ?is side1 dy+ away into ! g5]al ?ickness ( ! wall above ! ar* by a k9d ( ro(+ ( broad flat /ones t lay back at an easy pit*4 ,9 mossy holl[s at _! jo9ts & angles1 "s tufts ( ,?rift & ( little ,rock ,p9ks h f\nd a home1 & %[ z t5d]ly-col\r$ tufts ( r dull p9k bloom4 ,above all is ! same :ite ,clematis1 "s ( its abundant gr[? hav+ be5 tra9$ ov] ! s\? side1 s t ?is "o plant plays a some:at important "p 9 two g>d5-sc5es4 ,?r\gh ! gateway aga91 beyond ! wall nor?w>d & p>tly )9 its %ade1 is a portion ( gr\nd devot$ to ,paeonies1 9 %ape a long triangle1 ^: proportion 9 l5g? is ab\t ?rice its bread? measur$ at ! wide/ end4 ,a l[ cross-wall1 five feet high1 divides x ne>ly 9 half ne> ! ,gueld] ,roses1 & x is wall$ aga9 on ! o!r long side ( ! triangle by a r\gh /ructure ( /one & e>?1 :i*1 9 complim5t to its appe>ance1 we call ! ,old ,wall1 ( :i* ,i %all h some?+ to say lat]4 ,?us ! ,paeonies are protect$ all r\nd1 = !y l a %elt]$ place1 & ! ,m\tans d be/ ) ev5 a little pass+ %ade at "s "t ( ! day4 ,m\tan is ! ,*9ese "n = ,tree ,paeony4 ,= an imm5se h>dy fl[] ( beautiful col\r+ :at c equal ! salmon-rose ,m\tan ,re9e ,elizabe?8 ,among ! o!rs t ,i h1 ^? t give me mo/ pleasure are ,b>onne d',ales & ,comtesse de ,tud]1 bo? p9ks ( a delightful quality1 & a lovely :ite call$ ,bij\ de ,*usan4 ,! ,tree ,paeonies are also beautiful 9 leaf2 ! individual leaves are l>ge & important1 & s c>ri$ t !y are well display$4 ,_! col\r is peculi>1 be+ blui%1 b p]vad$ ) a suspicion ( p9k or p9ki%-bronze1 sometimes ( a metallic quality t fa9tly recalls "s ( ! v>i\sly-col\r$ alloys ( metal t ! ,japanese bronze-work]s make & use ) su* consummate skill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\? ,,side ,,( ,,door1 ,,) ,,clematis ,,montana ,,& ,,*oisya4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor? ,,side ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,door1 ,,) ,,clematis ,,montana ,,& ,,gueld]-,,rose4 ,x is a matt] ( regret t v>ieties ( ! bett] k9ds ( ,m\tans are n g5]ally gr[n on _! own roots1 & /ill m s t ! /ock 9 common use %\ld n ev5 be ! type ,tree ,paeony1 b "o ( ! h]bace\s k9ds1 s t we h plants ( a h>d-wood$ %rub work$ on a ?+ z s(t z a ,dahlia root4 ,?is is probably ! reason :y !y are s difficult to e/abli%1 & s sl[ to gr[1 especially on light soils1 ev5 :5 _! b$s h be5 made deep & lib]ally enri*$ ) :at "o judges to be ! mo/ gratify+ com=t4 ,e n[ & !n1 j be=e bloom+ "t1 a plant goes (f all at once1 smitt5 ) sudd5 dea?4 ,at ! "t ( mak+ my collection ,i 0 unable to visit ! ,fr5* nurs]ies :]e ^! plants are s admirably gr[n1 & :5ce mo/ ( ! be/ k9ds h come4 ,i _h to *oose !m by ! catalogue description--always an unsatisfactory way to any "o ) a ke5 eye = col\r1 al?\gh 9 ?is matt] ! compil]s ( =eign catalogues are c]ta9ly less vague ?an ^? ( our own4 ,_m ( ! plants !re=e _h to be %ift$ into bett] gr\ps = col\r aft] _! fir/ bloom+1 a matt] ! m to be regrett$ z ,paeonies dislike be+ mov$4 ,! o!r half ( ! triangul> bit ( ,paeony gr\nd--! po9t$ end--is giv5 to ! k9ds ,i l be/ ( ! l>ge ,june-fl[]$ ,paeonies1 ! g>d5 v>ieties ( ! ,sib]ian ,p4 albiflora1 popul>ly kn[n z ,*9ese ,paeonies4 ,?\gh among ^!1 z is ! case ) all ! k9ds1 !re is a prepond]ance ( p9k or rose-crimson col\r+ ( a decid$ly rank quality1 yet ! numb] ( v>ieties is s great1 t among ! m9ority ( really good col\r+ !re are pl5ty to *oose f1 includ+ a good numb] ( beautiful :ites & :ites t+$ ) yell[4 ,( ^? ,i h1 ! k9ds ,i l be/ are-- ,hypatia1 p9k4 ,madame ,b5>e1 salmon-rose4 ,! ,que51 pale salmon-rose4 ,leonie1 salmon-rose4 ,virg9ie1 w>m :ite4 ,solfat]re1 pale yell[4 ,ed\>d ,&re1 deep cl>et4 ,madame ,calot1 fle% p9k4 ,madame ,breon4 ,alba sulfurea4 ,triomphans g&av5sis4 ,c>nea elegans 7,gu]974 ,curiosa1 p9k & blu%4 ,pr9ce ,pi]re ,galitz91 blu%4 ,eug5ie ,v]di]1 pale p9k4 ,elegans sup]bissima1 yell[i%-:ite4 ,virgo ,m>ia1 :ite4 ,philomele1 blu%4 ,madame ,dh\r1 rose4 ,du*esse de ,nem\rs1 yell[-:ite4 ,fau/4 ,belle ,d\aisi5ne4 ,jeanne d',arc4 ,m>ie ,lemo9e4 ,_m ( ! lovely fl[]s 9 ?is class h a r /rong1 sweet smell1 some?+ l a mixture ( ! sc5ts ( ,rose & ,tulip4 ,!n !re are ! old g>d5 ,paeonies1 ! d\ble v>ieties ( ,p4 (fic9alis4 ,!y are 9 ?ree di/9ct col\r+s--full ri* crimson1 crimson-rose1 & pale p9k *ang+ to dull :ite4 ,^! are ! e>lie/ to fl[]1 & ) !m x is conv5i5t1 f ! g>d5 po9t ( view1 to class "s ( ! desirable species4 ,"s ye>s ago my fri5d ,mr4 ,b>r k9dly gave me a set ( ! ,paeony species z gr[n by him4 ,i wi%$ to h !m1 n = ! sake ( mak+ a collection1 b 9 ord] to see :i* 7 ! ones ,i %\ld l be/ to gr[ z g>d5 fl[]s4 ,9 due "t !y grew into /rong plants & fl[]$4 ,a good _m _h to be condemn$ because ( ! raw mag5ta col\r ( ! bloom1 "o or two only t _h ?is defect be+ repriev$ on acc\nt ( _! h&some foliage & habit4 ,prom95t among ^! 0 ,p4 decora1 ) blui% foliage h&somely display$1 ! :ole plant look+ /rong & neat & well-dress$4 ,o!rs ^: fl[]-col\r ,i _c comm5d1 b t seem$ wor? gr[+ on acc\nt ( _! ri* masses ( h&some foliage1 are ,p4 trit]nata & ,p4 ,brot]i4 ,?\gh small 9 size1 ! light r$ fl[] ( ,p4 lobata is ( a beautiful col\r4 ,p4 t5uifolia1 9 bo? s+le & d\ble =m1 is an old g>d5 fav\rite4 ,p4 ,wittmanniana1 ) its yell[-gre5 leaves & t5d] yell[ fl[]1 is a gem2 b x is r r>e1 & probably unc]ta91 = m9e1 alas6 _h no soon] gr[n into a f9e clump ?an x sudd5ly di$4 ,all ,paeonies are /rong fe$]s4 ,_! b$s %\ld be deeply & ri*ly prep>$1 & 9 lat] ye>s !y are grateful = lib]al gifts ( manure1 bo? z surface dress+s & wat]+s4 ,fri5ds (t5 ask me vaguely ab\t ,paeonies1 & :5 ,i say1 ,:at k9d ( ,paeonies8 !y h n ! lea/ idea4 ,broadly1 & = g>d5 purposes1 "o may put !m into ?ree classes-- #a4 ,tree ,paeonies 7,p4 m\tan71 %rubby1 fl[]+ 9 ,may4 #b4 ,*9ese ,paeonies 7,p4 albiflora71 h]bace\s1 fl[]+ 9 ,june4 #c4 ,old g>d5 ,paeonies 7,p4 (fic9alis71 h]bace\s1 includ+ "s o!r h]bace\s species4 ,i f9d x conv5i5t to gr[ ,paeony species & ,caulesc5t 7,l5t7 ,hellebores toge!r4 ,!y are 9 a wide bord] on ! nor? side ( ! high wall & p>tly %ad$ by x4 ,!y are agre$ 9 _! lik+ = deeply-work$ gr\nd ) an admixture ( loam & lime1 = %elt]1 & = ri* fe$+2 & ! ,paeony clumps1 set1 z x 71 9 picture frames ( ! l[]-gr[+ ,hellebores1 are se5 to all ! m advantage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,free ,,clu/]-,,rose ,,z ,,/&>d ,,9 ,a ,,cottage ,,g>d54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,june ,! gladness ( ,june -- ,! "t ( ,roses -- ,g>d5 ,roses -- ,re9e ,blan*e -- ,! old :ite ,rose -- ,old g>d5 ,roses z /&>ds -- ,climb+ & rambl+ ,roses -- ,scot* ,bri>s -- ,hybrid ,p]petuals a difficulty -- ,tea ,roses -- ,prun+ -- ,sweet ,peas1 autumn s[n -- ,eld]-trees -- ,virg9ian ,c[slip -- ,divid+ spr+-bloom+ plants -- ,two be/ ,mulle9s -- ,:ite ,fr5* ,will[ -- ,brack54 ,:at is "o to say ab\t ,june--! "t ( p]fect "y summ]1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! e>li] mon?s1 & ) z yet no sign to rem9d "o t its fre% "y beauty w ev] fade8 ,= my own "p ,i w&] up into ! wood & say1 ,june is "h--,june is "h2 ?ank ,god = lovely ,june6 ,! s(t coo+ ( ! wood-dove1 ! glad song ( _m birds1 ! flitt+ ( butt]flies1 ! hum ( all ! little w+$ p among ! bran*es1 ! sweet e>?-sc5ts--all seem to say ! same1 ) an endless reit]ation1 nev] we>y+ because s gladsome4 ,x is ! (f]+ ( ! ,hymn ( ,praise6 ,! liz>ds run 9 & out ( ! hea?y tufts 9 ! hot sun%9e1 & z ! long day d>k5s ! night-j> trolls out 8 /range song1 s welcome because x is ! prelude to ! p]fect summ] night2 "h & !re a gl[worm %[s its little lamp4 ,june is "h--,june is "h2 ?ank ,god = lovely ,june6 ,& ,june is ! "t ( ,roses4 ,i h great delight 9 ! be/ ( ! old g>d5 ,roses2 ! ,prov5ce 7,cabbage ,rose71 sweete/ ( all sweets1 & ! ,moss ,rose1 its cre/$ v>iety2 ! e>ly ,damask1 & its r$ & :ite /rip$ k9d2 ! old1 ne>ly s+le1 ,re9e ,blan*e4 ,i d n "k ! orig9 ( ?is *>m+ ,rose1 b by its appe>ance x %\ld be relat$ to ! ,damask4 ,a good _m ye>s ago ,i came ^u x 9 a cottage g>d5 9 ,sussex1 & ?\ght ,i _h f\nd a :ite ,damask4 ,! :ite is a creamy :ite1 ! outsides ( ! out] petals are /a9$ ) r$1 fir/ %[+ cle>ly 9 ! bud4 ,! sc5t is delicate & delightful1 ) a fa9t suspicion ( ,magnolia4 ,a few ye>s ago ?is pretty old ,rose f\nd its way to "o ( ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 :]e x ga9$ mu* praise4 ,x 0 !re t ,i recognis$ my old fri5d1 & le>n$ its "n4 ,i am fond ( ! old ,rosa alba1 bo? s+le & d\ble1 & its daught]1 ,maid5's ,blu%4 ,h[ seldom "o sees ^! ,roses except 9 cottage g>d5s2 b :at good ta/e x %[s on ! cottag]'s "p1 = :at ,rose is s p]fectly at home ^u ! mode/ little wayside por*8 ,i h also le>nt f cottage g>d5s h[ pretty are "s ( ! old ,roses gr[n z /&>ds4 ,! picture ( my neighb\r1 ,mrs4 ,edgel]1 pick+ me a bun* f h] bu%1 %[s h[ freely !y fl[]1 & :at f9e /&>ds !y make4 ,i h tak5 ! h9t1 & h n[ "s big r\nd-head$ /&>ds1 ! heads a y>d ?r\gh1 ( ! lovely ,cele/e & ( ,madame ,planti]1 t are wor? look+ at1 ?\gh "o ( !m is r badly-%ap$ ?is ye>1 = my h&some ,jack 7donkey7 ate "o side ( x :5 he 0 wait+ outside ! /udio door1 :ile 8 c>t-load ( logs = ! +le fire 0 be+ unload$4 ,:at a f9e ?+1 among ! clu/] ,roses1 is ! old ,dundee ,rambl]6 ,i tra9$ "o to g up a r upright gre5 ,holly ab\t tw5ty-five feet high1 & n[ x has ru%$ up & tumbles out at ! top & sides 9 masses ( its pretty bloom4 ,x is j z good gr[n z a f\nta91 giv+ x a free space :]e x c spread at w ) no tra9+ or support :atev]4 ,^! two ways ,i ?9k are mu* ! be/ = gr[+ ! free1 rambl+ ,roses4 ,9 ! case ( ! f\nta91 ! bran*es ar* ov] & display ! fl[]s to p]fection2 if y tie y\r ,rose up to a tall po/ or tra9 x ov] an ar* or p]gola1 ! birds fly+ ov]head h ! be/ ( ! %[4 ,! ,g>l& ,rose1 ano!r old sort1 is j z suitable = ?is k9d ( gr[? z ,dundee ,rambl]1 & ! individual fl[]s1 ( a t5d] blu%-col\r1 *ang+ to :ite1 are ev5 m delicate & pretty4 ,! new] ,crimson ,rambl] is a noble plant = ! same use1 9 sunlight gorge\s ( bloom1 & always brilliant ) its glossy bright-gre5 foliage4 ,( ! _m good plants f ,japan1 ?is is ! be/ t has rea*$ u ( late ye>s4 ,! ,himalayan ,rosa ,brunonii is load$ ) its clu/]s ( milk-:ite bloom1 t are s p]fectly 9 h>mony ) its v long1 almo/ blue leaves4 ,b ( all ! free-gr[+ ,roses1 ! mo/ rem>kable = rampant gr[? is ,r4 polyan?a4 ,"o ( ! bu%es 9 ?is g>d5 cov]s a space ?irty-f\r feet across--m ?an a hundr$ feet r\nd4 ,x =ms a great f\nta9-l mass1 cov]$ ) myriads ( its small :ite fl[]s1 ^: sc5t is c>ri$ a consid]able di/ance4 ,directly ! fl[] is ov] x ?r[s up rods ( "y gr[? eighte5 to tw5ty feet long2 z !y mature !y ar* ov]1 & next ye> _! _m %ort lat]al %oots w be smo!r$ ) bloom4 ,two o!r ,roses ( free gr[? are also great fav\rites--,madame ,alfr$ ,c>ri]e1 ) long-/alk$ loose :ite fl[]s1 & ,emilie ,planti]4 ,i h !m on an ea/ f5ce1 :]e !y yield a l>ge quantity ( bloom = cutt+2 inde$1 !y h be5 s useful 9 ?is way t ,i h plant$ sev]al m1 b ?is "t = tra9+ d[n to an oak trellis1 l ! "o t supports ! r[ ( ,b\quet d',or1 9 ord] to br+ ! fl[]s )9 easi] rea*4 ,n[ we look = ! bloom ( ! ,burnet ,rose 7,rosa sp9osissima71 a lovely native plant1 & its g>d5 v>ieties1 ! ,scot* ,bri>s4 ,! wild plant is widely di/ribut$ 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh some:at local4 ,x gr[s on moors 9 ,scotl&1 & on ,bea*y ,head 9 ,sussex1 & ne> ,t5by 9 ,s\? ,wales1 fav\r+ wild places )9 smell ( ! sea4 ,! r dusky foliage sets (f ! lemon-:ite ( ! wild1 & ! cle> :ite1 p9k1 rose1 & pale yell[ ( ! d\ble g>d5 k9ds4 ,! hips are l>ge & h&some1 black & glossy1 & ! :ole plant 9 late autumn assumes a f9e bronzy col\r+ betwe5 a%y black & dusky r$4 ,o!r small old g>d5 ,roses are com+ into bloom4 ,"o ( ! mo/ desirable1 & v frequ5t 9 ?is di/rict1 is ,rosa lucida1 ) r$ /ems1 highly-poli%$ leaves1 & s+le1 fragrant fl[]s ( pure rosy-p9k col\r4 ,! leaves turn a brilliant yell[ 9 autumn1 & aft] !y h fall5 ! bu%es are /ill bright ) ! col\r$ /ems & ! l>ge clu/]s ( bright-r$ hips4 ,x is ! ,/4 ,m>k's ,rose ( ,v5ice1 :]e x is usually 9 fl[] on ,/4 ,m>k's ,day1 ,april #be?4 ,! d\ble v>iety is ! old ,rose d'am\r1 n[ r>e 9 g>d5s2 its half-exp&$ bud is p]haps ! mo/ da9tily beautiful ?+ t any ,rose c %[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ble ,,:ite ,,scot* ,,bri>4 ,aft] _m ye>s ( fruitless ef=t ,i h to all[ t ,i am beat5 9 ! attempt to gr[ ! ,gr& ,roses 9 ! ,hybrid ,p]petual class4 ,!y pla9ly %[ _! dislike to our dry hill1 ev5 :5 _! b$s are z well enri*$ z ,i c contrive or af=d to make !m4 ,! ri* loam t !y love has to come _m miles f ! ,weald by hilly roads 9 f\r-horse waggons1 & ! haulage is s co/ly t :5 x arrives ,i feel l di/ribut+ x ) a spoon r ?an ) ! spade4 ,moreov]1 ev5 if a b$ is fill$ ) ! preci\s loam1 unless con/antly wat]$ ! plants seem to feel & res5t ! two hundr$ feet ( dry s& & rock t is "u !m be=e any moi/] /ratum is rea*$4 ,b ! ,tea ,roses are m accommodat+1 & d fairly well1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 n s well z 9 a /iff] soil4 ,if ,i 7 plant+ aga9 ,i %\ld gr[ a /ill l>g] proportion ( ! k9ds ,i h n[ f\nd to d be/4 ,f> beyond all o!rs is ,madame ,lamb>d1 good alike e>ly & late1 & beautiful at all times4 ,9 ?is g>d5 x yields q ?ree times z mu* bloom z any o!r2 no?+ else c approa* x ei!r = beauty or b\nty4 ,visc\ntess ,folke/one1 n prop]ly a ,tea1 b class$ among ,hybrid ,noisettes1 is also free & beautiful & long-endur+2 & ,papa ,gonti]1 s l a deep]-col\r$ ,lamb>d1 is ano!r fav\rite4 ,b\quet d',or is "h ! /ronge/ ( ! ,dijon ,teas4 ,i gr[ x 9 sev]al positions1 b mo/ conv5i5tly on a /rong bit ( oak po/ & rail trellis1 keep+ ! long gr[?s ti$ d[n1 & e two ye>s cutt+ ! olde/ wood "r out4 ,x is well to rememb] t ! ty+ or pegg+ d[n ( ,roses always makes !m bloom bett]3 e jo9t f end to end wants to make a good ,rose2 if ! %oots are m upright1 ! bloom+ /r5g? goes m to ! top4 ,! prun+ ( ,tea ,roses is q diff]5t f ! prun+ requir$ = ! ,hybrid ,p]petuals4 ,9 ^! ! la/ ye>'s gr[? is cut back 9 ,m>* to )9 two to five eyes f :]e x leaves ! ma9 bran*1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! k9d4 ,?is mu/ n be done ) ! ,teas4 ,) ^! ! olde/ wood is cut "r out f ! base1 & ! bloom+ %oots left full l5g?4 ,b x is well1 t[>ds ! end ( ,july or beg9n+ ( ,augu/1 to cut back ! ends ( s(t summ] %oots 9 ord] to give !m a *ance ( rip5+ :at is left4 ,:5 an old ,tea looks worn out1 if cut "r d[n 9 ,m>* or ,april x w (t5 ?r[ out vigor\s "y gr[?1 & q r5ew its life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"p ,,( ,a ,,bu% ,,( ,,rosa ,,polyan?a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>l&-,,rose1 ,,%[+ ,,natural ,,way ,,( ,,gr[?4 ,)9 ! fir/ days ( ,june we c g5]ally pick "s ,sweet ,peas f ! r[s s[n 9 ! second week ( ,septemb]4 ,!y are v mu* /rong] ?an ^? s[n 9 spr+4 ,by ,novemb] !y are f\r in*es high1 & seem to ga9 /r5g? & /urd9ess dur+ ! w9t]2 = z soon z spr+ comes !y %oot up ) great vig\r1 & we "k t ! spray us$ to support !m mu/ be two feet high] ?an = ^? t are spr+-s[n4 ,! fl[]-/alks are a foot long1 & _m h f\r fl[]s on a /alk4 ,!y are s[n 9 %all[ tr5*es2 9 spr+ !y are e>!d up v slightly1 b /ill ) a little tr5* at ! base ( ! plants4 ,a few doses ( liquid manure are a great help :5 !y are gett+ t[>ds bloom+ /r5g?4 ,i am v fond ( ! ,eld]-tree4 ,x is a sociable sort ( ?+2 x seems to l to gr[ ne> human habitations4 ,9 my own m9d x is c]ta9ly ! tree mo/ closely associat$ ) ! pretty old cottage & f>m ar*itecture ( my "p ( ! c\ntry2 no bu% or tree1 n ev5 ! apple1 seems to gr\p s well or s closely ) f>m build+s4 ,:5 ,i built a long ?at*$ %$ = ! _m ne$s ( ! g>d51 9 ! region ( pits & frames1 compo/1 rubbi% & burn-heap1 ,i plant$ ,eld]s close to ! end ( ! build+ & on "o side ( ! y>d4 ,!y look j "r1 & are1 moreov]1 e ye> load$ ) _! useful fruit4 ,?is is ripe q e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 & is made into ,eld] w9e1 to be drunk hot 9 w9t]1 a com=t by no means to be despis$4 ,my trees n[ give en\gh = my own wants1 & !re are g5]ally a few acceptable bu%els to sp>e = my cottage neighb\rs4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! mon? ! ,virg9ian ,c[slip 7,m]t5sia virg9ica7 beg9s to turn yell[ be=e dy+ d[n4 ,n[ is ! "t to look out = ! se$s4 ,a few rip5 on ! plant1 b mo/ ( !m fall :ile gre51 & !n rip5 9 a few days :ile ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,i %ake ! se$s c>efully out1 & leave !m ly+ r\nd ! p>5t-plant2 a week lat]1 :5 !y w be ripe1 !y are lightly scrat*$ into ! gr\nd4 ,"s "y plants ( la/ ye>'s gr[? ,i m>k ) a bit ( /ick1 9 case ( want+ "s lat] to plant else:]e1 or to s5d away2 ! plant dies away completely1 leav+ no trace above gr\nd1 s t if n m>k$ x w\ld be difficult to f9d :at is want$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilac ,,m>ie ,,legraye4 7,see page #bc47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fl[]+ ,,eld] ,,& ,,pa? ,,f ,,g>d5 ,,to ,,copse4 ,?is is also ! "t = pull+ to pieces & replant+ t good spr+ plant1 ! l>ge v>iety ( ,myosotis dissitiflora2 ,i always make sure ( divisions1 z se$ does n come true4 ,primula rosea %\ld also be divid$ n[1 & plant$ to gr[ on 9 a cool place1 su* z ! foot ( a nor? or ea/ wall1 or be put at once 9 its place 9 "s cool1 r moi/ spot 9 ! rock-g>d54 ,two-ye>-old plants come up ) ?ick clumps ( matt$ root t is n[ useless4 ,i cut (f ! :ole mass ( old root ab\t an in* bel[ ! cr[n1 :5 x c easily be divid$ into nice little bits = replant+4 ,_m o!r spr+-fl[]+ plants may ) advantage be divid$ n[1 su* z ,aubrietia1 ,arabis1 ,auricula1 ,ti>ella1 & ,saxifrage4 ,! "y ,primrose plants1 s[n 9 ,m>*1 h be5 plant$ out 9 _! special g>d51 & are look+ well aft] "s g5ial ra94 ,! great bran*+ ,mulle91 ,v]bascum olympicum1 is j go+ out ( bloom1 aft] mak+ a brilliant display = a =tnight4 ,x is foll[$ by ! o!r ( ! mo/ useful tall1 yell[-fl[]$ k9ds1 ,v4 phlomoides4 ,bo? are se5 at _! be/ ei!r q e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or 9 ! ev5+1 or 9 half-%ade1 z1 l all _! k9d1 !y d n exp& _! bloom 9 bright sun%9e4 ,bo? are excell5t plants on poor soils4 ,v4 olympicum1 ?\gh class$ z a bi5nial1 does n come to fl[]+ /r5g? till x is ?ree or f\r ye>s old2 b mean:ile ! foliage is s h&some t ev5 if !re 7 no fl[] x w\ld be a wor?y g>d5 plant4 ,x does well 9 any wa/e spaces ( poor soil1 :]e1 by hav+ plants ( all ages1 !re w be "s to fl[] e ye>4 ,! ,mulle9 mo? is sure to f9d !m out1 & x behoves ! c>eful g>d5] to look = & de/roy ! cat]pill>s1 or he may "s day f9d1 in/ead ( 8 /ately ,mulle9s1 tall /ems only clo!d ) unsightly grey rags4 ,! cat]pill>s are easily caught :5 q small or :5 r l>ge2 b midway 9 _! gr[?1 :5 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* long1 !y are w>y1 & at ! approa* ( ! av5g+ g>d5] !y w give a sudd5 wriggl+ jump1 & roll d[n into ! l[] dep?s ( ! l>ge foliage1 :]e !y are difficult to f9d4 ,b by go+ r\nd ! plants twice a day = ab\t a week !y c all be discov]$4 ,! :ite v>iety ( ! ,fr5* ,will[ 7,epilobium angu/ifolium7 is a pretty plant 9 ! edges ( ! copse1 good bo? 9 sun & %ade1 & fl\ri%+ 9 any poor soil4 ,9 bett] gr\nd x gr[s too rank1 runn+ quickly at ! root & invad+ all its neighb\rs1 s t x %\ld be plant$ ) great caution2 b :5 gr[n on poor gr\nd x fl[]s at f two feet to f\r feet high1 & its :ole aspect is improv$ by ! proportional am\nt ( fl[] becom+ mu* l>g]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june ! brack5 t cov]s ! great] "p ( ! gr\nd ( ! copse is 9 full beauty4 ,no o!r mann] ( und]gr[? gives to woodl& 9 s great a degree ! true =e/-l "*4 ,?is mo/ anci5t plant speaks ( ! old1 unt\*$ l& ( :i* l>ge /ret*es /ill rema9 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&--l& too poor to h be5 wor? cultivat+1 & t has !re=e = c5turies endur$ human contempt4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ,william ,cobbett1 9 8 delightful book1 ,rural ,rides1 speak+ ( ! hea?y headl&s & va/ holl[ ( ,h9dhead1 9 ,surrey1 calls x c]ta9ly ! mo/ villa9\s spot ,god ev] made4 ,?is gives expression to 8 view1 z f>m] & political economi/1 ( su* places z 7 incapable ( cultivation1 & ( ! g5]al feel+ ( ! "t ab\t lonely roads 9 wa/e places1 z ! fields = ! lawless lab\rs ( smuggl] & highwayman4 ,n[ su* tracts ( natural wild beauty1 clo!d ) /ret*es ( ,hea? & ,f]n & ,:ortleb]ry1 ) b$s ( ,sphagnum ,moss1 & little natural wild g>d5s ( curi\s & beautiful sub-aquatic plants 9 ! m>%y holl[s & undra9$ wa/es1 are treasur$ z su* places des]ve to be1 especially :5 !y /ill rema9 )9 fifty miles ( a va/ city4 ,! height to :i* ! brack5 gr[s is a sure guide to ! dep? ( soil4 ,on ! poore/1 ?9ne/ gr\nd x only rea*es a foot or two2 b 9 holl[ places :]e leaf-m\ld accumulates & surface soil has wa%$ 9 & made a bett] dep?1 x gr[s f six feet to eight feet high1 & :5 /raggl+ up ?r\gh bu%es to get to ! light a frond w sometimes measure z mu* z twelve feet4 ,! old c\ntry p :o h always liv$ on ! same poor l& say1 ,:]e ! f>n gr[s tall any?+ w gr[2 b t only means t !re ! gr\nd is some:at bett] & capable ( cultivation1 z its pres5ce is a sure indication ( a s&y soil4 ,! timb]-m]*ants are %y ( buy+ oak trees fell$ f among x1 ! timb] ( trees gr[n on ! weald5 clay be+ s mu* bett]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,july ,sc>city ( fl[]s -- ,delph9iums -- ,yuccas -- ,cottag]'s way ( protect+ t5d] plants -- ,al/roem]ias -- ,c>nations -- ,gypsophila -- ,lilium giganteum -- ,cutt+ f]n-pegs4 ,aft] ! weal? ( bloom ( ,june1 !re appe> to be b few fl[]s 9 ! g>d52 !re seems to be a "t ( comp>ative empt9ess betwe5 ! e>li] fl[]s & ^? ( autumn4 ,x is true t 9 ! e>ly days ( ,july we h ,delph9iums1 ! gr&e/ blues ( ! fl[] ye>4 ,!y are 9 two ma9 gr\ps 9 ! fl[] bord]1 "o ( !m ne>ly all ( ! pale/ k9d--n a solid clump1 b ) a ?ick] nucleus1 ?9n+ away = sev]al y>ds "r & left4 ,only :ite & pale-yell[ fl[]s are gr\p$ ) ?is1 & pale1 fre%-look+ foliage ( maize & ,funkia4 ,! o!r gr\p is at "s di/ance1 at ! extreme we/]n end4 ,?is is ( ! full & deep] blues1 foll[+ a clump ( ,yuccas1 & gr\p$ ab\t ) ?+s ( important silv]y foliage1 su* z ,globe ,arti*oke & ,silv] ,?i/le 7,eryngium74 ,i h f\nd x satisfactory to gr[ ,delph9iums f se$1 *oos+ ! f9e /rong ,cantab z ! se$-p>5t1 because ! fl[]s 7 ( a m$ium col\r--sc>cely s light z ! "n w\ld imply--& because ( its vigor\s habit & well-%ap$ spike4 ,x produc$ fl[]s ( all %ades ( blue1 & f ^! 7 d]iv$ ne>ly all ,i h 9 ! bord]4 ,i f\nd !m bett] = ! purpose 9 _m cases ?an ! nam$ k9ds ( :i* ,i _h a fair collection4 ,! se$l+s 7 well gr[n = two ye>s 9 nurs]y l9es1 wor?less ones be+ tak5 out z soon z !y %[$ _! "*4 ,!re is "o common defect t ,i _c endure--an int]rupt$ spike1 :5 ! fl[]s1 hav+ fill$ a good bit ( ! spike1 leave (f1 leav+ a space ( b>e /em1 & !n g on aga94 ,if ?is habit proves to be p]si/5t aft] ! two ye>s' trial1 ! plant is condemn$4 ,= my lik+ ! spike mu/ be well fill$1 b n ov]cr[d$4 ,_m ( ! %[ k9ds are too full = beauty2 ! %ape ( ! individual fl[] is lo/4 ,"s ( ! d\ble ones are h&some1 b 9 ^! ! fl[] takes ano!r %ape1 becom+ m rosette-l1 & !reby loses its orig9al "*4 ,"s are ( mix$ col\r+1 a %ade ( lilac-p9k slid+ ?r\gh pale blue4 ,x is v beautiful 9 "s cases1 ! respective t9ts rema9+ z cle> z 9 an opal1 b 9 _m x only muddles ! fl[] & makes x ineffective4 ,delph9iums are gre$y fe$]s1 & pay = ri* cultivation & = lib]al manurial mul*es & wat]+s4 ,9 a hot summ]1 if n well c>$ =1 !y get /unt$ & are mis]able objects1 ! fl[] di/ort$ & cramp$ into a clumsy-look+1 elongat$ mop-head4 ,?\gh weak 9 gr[? ! old ,delph9ium ,belladonna has s lovely a quality ( col\r t x is q indisp5sable2 ! feeble /em %\ld be c>efully & unobtrusively /ak$ = ! bett] display ( its incomp>able blue4 ,"s ( ! ,yuccas w bloom be=e ! end ( ! mon?4 ,i h !m 9 bold pat*es ! :ole fifte5-feet dep? ( ! bord] at ! extreme ends1 & on ea* side ( ! pa?way1 :]e1 pass+ f ! lawn to ! ,paeony gr\nd1 x cuts across ! bord] to g ?r\gh ! ar*$ gateway4 ,! k9ds ( ,yucca are gloriosa1 recurva1 flaccida1 & filam5tosa4 ,!y are good to look at at all times ( ! ye> because ( _! gr& /rong foliage1 & are ! glory ( ! g>d5 :5 9 fl[]4 ,"o ( ! gloriosa ?rew up a /\t fl[]-spike 9 ,janu>y4 ,i _h ?\ght ( protect+ & ro(+ ! spike1 9 ! hope ( c>ry+ x safely ?r\gh till spr+1 b mean:ile !re came a damp day & a fro/y night1 & :5 ,i saw x aga9 x 0 spoilt4 ,! ,yucca filam5tosa t ,i h ,i 0 told by a tru/y botani/ 0 ! true plant1 b r t5d]1 ! "o commonly call$ by t "n be+ some?+ else4 ,i f\nd x 9 a cottage g>d51 :]e ,i le>nt a useful lesson 9 protect+ plants1 namely1 ! use ( ?ickly-cut peaty sods4 ,! goodwife _h notic$ t ! peaty gr\nd ( ! adjo9+ common1 cov]$ ) hea? & gorse & mossy grass1 resi/$ fro/ mu* bett] ?an ! g>d5 or mead[1 & x _h be5 h] practice = _m ye>s to get "s ?ick dry sods ) ! hea? left on & to pack !m close r\nd to protect t5d] plants4 ,9 ?is way %e _h pres]v$ h] ,fu*sias ( gre5h\se k9ds1 & ,calceol>ias1 & ! ,yucca 9 "q4 ,! mo/ brilliant mass ( fl[] 9 e>ly ,july is giv5 by ! b$s ( ,al/roem]ia aurantiaca2 ( ?is we h ?ree di/9ct v>ieties1 all desirable4 ,!re is a f\r feet wide b$1 "s =ty feet long1 ( ! k9d mo/ common 9 g>d5s1 & at a di/ance f x a gr\p gr[n f select$ se$ ( a pal] col\r2 se$l+s ( ?is rema9 true to col\r1 or1 z g>d5]s say1 ! v>iety is fix$4 ,! ?ird sort is f a good old g>d5 9 ,irel&1 l>g] 9 e way ?an ! type1 ) petals ( great wid?1 & extremely ri* 9 col\r4 ,al/roem]ia *il5se is an equally good plant1 & b$s ( x are beautiful 9 _! v>i$ col\r+s1 all beautifully h>moni\s1 & rang+ ?r\gh ne>ly ! same t9ts z h>dy ,azaleas4 ,^! are ! be/ ( ! ,al/roem]ias = ord9>y g>d5 culture2 !y d well 9 w>m1 %elt]$ places 9 ! poore/ soil1 b ! soil mu/ be deep1 = ! bun*es ( t5d]1 fle%y roots g f> d[n4 ,! roots are extremely brittle1 & mu/ be c>efully h&l$4 ,al/roem]ias are easily rais$ f se$1 b :5 ! se$l+s are plant$ out ! cr[ns %\ld be q f\r in*es "u ! surface1 & h a ?ick b$ ( leaves or "s o!r mild mul*+ mat]ial ov] !m 9 w9t] to protect !m f fro/1 = !y are ,*ilian plants1 & dem& & des]ve a little surface com=t to c>ry !m safely ?r\gh ! av]age ,engli% w9t]4 ,sea-holly 7,eryngium7 is ano!r family ( ,july-fl[]+ plants t does well on poor1 s&y soils t h be5 deeply /irr$4 ,( ^! ! m g5]ally useful is ,e4 ,oliv]ianum1 ! ,e4 ame?y/9um ( nurs]ym51 b s nam$ 9 error1 ! true plant be+ r>e & sc>cely kn[n 9 g>d5s4 ,! :ole plant has an admirable /ructure ( a dry & n]v\s quality1 ) a metallic col\r+ & dull lu/re t are 9 /rong contra/ to s(t] types ( vegetation4 ,! black-coat$ roots g d[n /raight & deep1 & enable x to )/& almo/ any dr\ght4 ,equall+ x 9 beauty is ,e4 giganteum1 ! ,silv] ,?i/le1 ( ! same metallic texture1 b :iti% & almo/ silv]y4 ,?is is a bi5nial1 & %\ld be s[n e ye>4 ,a m l[ly plant1 b h>dly less beautiful1 is ! wild ,sea-holly ( our coa/s 7,e4 m>itimum71 ) leaves almo/ blue1 & a h&some tuft ( fl[] ne>ly mat*+ !m 9 col\r4 ,x occurs on w9d-bl[n s&hills1 b is wor? a place 9 any g>d54 ,x comes up r late1 b endures1 app>5tly un*ang$1 except = ! bloom1 ?r\gh\t ! late summ] & autumn4 ,b ! fl[] ( ?is mon? t has ! firme/ hold ( ! g>d5]'s he>t is ! ,c>nation--! ,clove ,gillifl[] ( our ance/ors4 ,:y ! good old "n ,gillifl[] has gone out ( use x is impossible to say1 = c]ta9ly ! popul>ity ( ! fl[] has nev] wan$4 ,inde$1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury x seems t x 0 ! be/-lov$ fl[] ( all 9 ,engl&2 = ,john ,p>k9son1 p]haps our e>lie/ writ] on g>d5 plants1 devotes to x a :ole *apt] 9 8 ,p>adisus ,t]re/ris1 a di/9ction %>$ by no o!r fl[]4 ,he describes no less ?an fifty k9ds1 a few ( :i* are /ill to be recognis$1 ?\gh "s are lo/4 ,= in/ance1 :at has become ( ! great gray ,hulo :i* he describes z a plant ( ! l>ge/ & /ronge/ habit8 ,! gray 9 ?is mu/ ref] to ! col\r ( ! leaf1 z he says ! fl[] is r$2 b !re is also a v>iety call$ ! blew ,hulo1 ) fl[]s ( a purpli% murrey col\r+1 answ]+ to ! slate col\r t we "k z ( n unfrequ5t occurr5ce4 ,! bran* ( ! family t we /ill cultivate z ,pa9t$ ,lady is nam$ by him ,da9ty ,lady1 ! pres5t "n be+ no d\bt an accid5tal & regrettable corruption4 ,b ?\gh "s ( ! old] sorts may be lo/1 we h su* a weal? ( good kn[n k9ds t ?is ne$ h>dly be a matt] ( regret4 ,! old r$ ,clove always holds its own = h>d9ess1 beauty1 & p]fume2 its new] & dw>f] v>iety1 ,paul ,englehe>t1 is q indisp5sable1 :ile ! beautiful salmon-col\r$ ,raby is p]haps ! mo/ useful ( all1 ) its h>dy con/itution & great quantity ( bloom4 ,b x is difficult to gr[ ,c>nations on our v poor soil2 ev5 :5 x is c>efully prep>$ !y /ill feel its />v+ & dry+ influ5ce1 & %[ _! di/a/e by unusual %ortness ( life4 ,gypsophila paniculata is "o ( ! mo/ useful plants ( ?is "t ( ye>2 its delicate masses ( bloom are l cl\ds ( fl[]y mi/ settl$ d[n ^u ! fl[] bord]s4 ,%oot+ up beh9d & among x is a tall1 salmon-col\r$ ,gladiolus1 a tell+ contra/ bo? 9 =m & mann] ( infloresc5ce4 ,no?+ 9 ! g>d5 has be5 m satisfactory & useful ?an a h$ge ( ! :ite ev]la/+ ,pea4 ,! ?ick1 black roots t g d[n /raight & deep h be5 undi/urb$ = "s ye>s1 & ! plants yield a h>ve/ ( /rong :ite bloom = cutt+ t always seems inexhau/ible4 ,!y are /ak$ ) /iff1 bran*+ spray1 ?ru/ into ! gr\nd diagonally1 & n rea*+ up too high4 ,?is supports ! heavy mass ( gr[? )\t encumb]+ ! upp] bloom+ "p4 ,hydrangeas are well 9 fl[] at ! foot ( a w>m wall1 & 9 ! same position are spread+ masses ( ! beautiful ,clematis ,davidiana1 a h]bace\s k9d1 ) l>ge1 some:at v9e-l leaves1 & fl[]s ( a pale-blue col\r ( a delicate & uncommon quality4 ,! bloom+ ( ! ,lilium giganteum is "o ( ! great fl[] ev5ts ( ! ye>4 ,x is plant$ 9 r l>ge /raggl+ gr\ps j )9 ! fr+e ( ! copse4 ,9 ,m>* ! bulbs1 :i* are only j und]gr\nd1 ?ru/ _! %>ply-po9t$ bottle-gre5 tips out ( ! e>?4 ,^! soon exp& into he>t-%ap$ leaves1 look+ mu* l ,arum foliage ( ! l>ge/ size1 & ( a bright-gre5 col\r & gli/5+ surface4 ,! gr\ps are s plac$ t !y nev] see ! morn+ sun4 ,!y require a slight %elt]+ ( fir-b\gh1 or any?+ suitable1 till ! ?ird week ( ,may1 to protect ! "y leaves f ! late fro/s4 ,9 ,june ! fl[]-/em %oots up /raight & tall1 l a vigor\s "y gre5-/emm$ tree4 ,if ! bulb is /rong & ! conditions suitable1 x w atta9 a height ( ov] elev5 feet1 b among ! fl[]+ bulbs ( a gr\p !re are sure to be "s ( v>i\s heights f diff]5tly siz$ bulbs2 ^? ^: /ature is ab\t t5 feet are p]haps ! h&some/4 ,! upp] "p ( ! /em be>s ! gracefully droop+ great :ite ,lily fl[]s1 ea* bloom "s t5 in*es long1 gre5i% :5 9 bud1 b *ang+ to :ite :5 fully develop$4 ,inside ea* petal is a purpli%-r$ /ripe4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! sc5t seems to p\r out ( ! great :ite trumpets1 & is almo/ ov]p[]+1 b ga9s a delicate quality by pass+ ?r\gh ! air1 & at fifty y>ds away is l a fa9t waft ( inc5se4 ,9 ! ev5+ light1 :5 ! sun is d[n1 ! great heads ( :ite fl[] h a my/]i\s & impressive effect :5 se5 at "s di/ance ?r\gh ! wood1 & by moonlight h a /rangely weird dignity4 ,! fl[]s only la/ a few days1 b :5 !y are ov] ! beauty ( ! plant is by no means gone1 = ! h&some leaves rema9 9 p]fection till ! autumn1 :ile ! gr[+ se$-pods1 ris+ into an erect position1 become l>ge & r h&some objects4 ,! rapidity & vig\r ( ! f\r mon?s' gr[? f bulb to giant fl[]+ plant is v rem>kable4 ,! /em is a holl[1 fle%y tube1 ?ree in*es 9 diamet] at ! base1 & ! l>ge radiat+ roots are l ^? ( a tree4 ,! orig9al bulb is1 ( c\rse1 gone1 b :5 ! plants t h fl[]$ are tak5 up at ! end ( ,novemb]1 (fsets are f\nd clu/]$ r\nd ! root2 ^! are c>efully deta*$ & replant$4 ,! great gr[? ( ^! ,lilies c\ld n be expect$ to come to p]fection 9 our v poor1 %all[ soil1 = d\btless 9 _! m\nta9 home 9 ! ,ea/]n ,himalayas !y gr[ 9 deep b$s ( cool vegetable e>?4 ,"h1 !re=e1 _! b$s are deeply excavat$1 & fill$ to )9 a foot ( ! top ) any ( ! vegetable rubbi% ( :i* only too mu* accumulates 9 ! late autumn4 ,holes twelve feet across & ?ree feet deep are conv5i5t graves = froz5 ,dahlia-tops & half-h>dy ,annuals2 a quantity ( su* mat]ial *opp$ up & tramp$ d[n close =ms a cool subsoil t w com=t ! ,lily bulbs = _m a ye>4 ,! upp] foot ( soil is ( good compo/1 & :5 ! "y bulbs are plant$1 ! :ole is cov]$ ) "s in*es ( dead leaves t jo9 9 ) ! natural woodl& c>pet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,giant ,,lily4 ,9 ! end ( ,july we h "s ( ! hotte/ ( ! summ] days1 only beg9n+ to cool betwe5 six & sev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,"o or two ev5+s ,i g to ! upp] "p ( ! wood to cut "s f]n-pegs = pegg+ ,c>nation lay]s1 arm$ ) fag-hook & knife & rubb]1 & a l[ ru%-bottom$ /ool to sit on4 ,! rubb] is ! /one = %>p5+ ! knife--a long /one ( co>se s&/one grit1 su* z is us$ = scy!s4 ,:5ev] ,i am at "w ) a knife !re is sure to be a rubb] n f> (f1 = a blunt knife ,i _c endure1 s !re is a /one 9 ea* dep>tm5t ( ! g>d5 %$s1 & a :ole s]ies 9 ! work%op1 & "o or two to sp>e to take on outside jobs4 ,! ,brack5 has to be cut ) a light h&1 z ! side-%oots t w make ! hook ( ! peg are easily brok5 j at ! important jo9t4 ,! fronds are ( all sizes1 f two to eight feet long2 b ! be/ = pegs are ! mod]ate-siz$1 t h n be5 weak5$ by gr[+ too close toge!r4 ,:]e !y are cr[d$ ! ma9 /alk is ?ick1 b ! side ones are ?9 & weak2 :]eas1 :]e !y get light & air ! side bran*es are c>ri$ on /\t] ribs1 & make /rong] & bett]-balanc$ pegs4 ,! cut f]n is lightly laid 9 a long ridge ) ! ends all "o way1 & ! op]ator sits at ! /alk end ( ! ridge1 a nice cool %ady place hav+ be5 *os54 ,f\r cuts ) ! knife make a peg1 & ea* frond makes ?ree pegs 9 ab\t fifte5 seconds4 ,) ! fronds laid /raight & h&y x goes almo/ rhy?mically1 !n ea* gr\p ( ?ree pegs is ?r[n into ! basket1 :]e !y cla% on to ! o!rs ) a h>d r++ s\nd4 ,9 ab\t f\r days ! pegs dry to a surpris+ h>dness2 !y are bett] ?an wood5 ones1 & easi] & quick] to make4 ,p :o are n us$ to h&l+ ,brack5 %\ld be c>eful h[ !y cut a frond ) a knife2 !y are almo/ sure to get a na/y little cut on ! second jo9t ( ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&--n f ! knife1 b f ! cut edge ( ! f]n4 ,! /alk has a silici\s coat+1 t leaves a %>p edge l a ?9 flake ( glass :5 cut diagonally ) a %>p knife2 !y %\ld also bew>e h[ !y pick or pull (f a mature frond1 = ev5 if ! "p ( ! /alk laid hold ( is bruis$ & twi/$1 "s ( ! glassy /ructure holds toge!r & is likely to w\nd ! h&4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,augu/ ,leyce/]ia -- ,e>ly recollections -- ,bank ( *oice %rubs -- ,bank ( ,bri> ,roses -- ,hollyhocks -- ,lav5d] -- ,lilies -- ,brack5 & ,hea?s -- ,! ,f]n-walk -- ,late-bloom+ rock-plants -- ,autumn fl[]s -- ,tea ,roses -- ,fruit ( ,rosa rugosa -- ,fungi -- ,*ant>elle4 ,leyce/]ia =mosa is a s(t-wood$ %rub1 ^: beauty1 )\t be+ %[y1 is full ( *>m & ref9em5t4 ,i rememb] delight+ 9 x 9 ! %rub-wild]ness ( ! old home1 :]e ,i fir/ le>nt to "k & love _m a good bu% & tree long be=e ,i knew _! names4 ,!re 7 t[]+ ,rhodod5drons 7all ponticum7 & ,ailan?us & ,hickory & ,magnolias1 & !n ,spiraea & ,sn[ball tree & tall yell[ ,azalea1 & ,butt]cup bu% & %rubby ,&rom$as1 & 9 "s ( ! clumps tall ,cypresses & ! pretty cut-leav$ ,bee*1 & 9 ! edges ( o!rs "s ( ! good old g>d5 ,roses1 d\ble ,c9namon & ,r4 lucida1 & ,damask & ,prov5ce1 ,moss-rose & ,sweetbri>1 besides tall-gr[n ,lilacs & ,syr+a4 ,x 0 all r ov]gr[n1 & p]haps all ! pretti]1 & "s ( ! wide grassy ways 7 q %ady 9 summ]4 ,& ,i look back across ! ye>s & ?9k :at a f9e lesson-book x 0 to a r solit>y *ild2 & :5 ,i came to plant my own %rub clump ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld put r ne> toge!r "s ( ! old fav\rites1 s "h aga9 we come back to ,leyce/]ia1 put r 9 a place ( hon\r1 & ne> x ,butt]cup bu% & ,&rom$a & ,magnolias & old g>d5 ,roses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ci/us ,,flor5t9us4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,asphodel4 ,i _h no space = a %rub wild]ness1 b h made a l>ge clump = j ! ?+s ,i l be/1 :e!r new fri5ds or old4 ,x is a long1 l[ bank1 five or six paces wide1 highe/ 9 ! middle1 :]e ! r tall] ?+s are plant$4 ,^! are mo/ly ,junip]s & ,magnolias2 ( ! ,magnolias1 ! k9ds are ,s\langeana1 conspicua1 purpurea1 & /ellata4 ,"o end ( ! clump is all ( peat e>?2 "h are ,&rom$as1 ,skimmeas1 & on ! cool] side ! broad-leav$ ,gale1 ^: cru%$ leaves h almo/ ! sweetness ( ,myrtle4 ,"o long side ( ! clump faces s\?-we/1 ! bett] to suit ! ?+s t love ! sun4 ,at ! f>!r end is a ?rifty bu% ( ,/yrax japonica1 :i* fl[]s well 9 hot summ]s1 b ano!r bu% "u a s\? wall fl[]s bett]4 ,x mu/ be a lovely %rub 9 ! s\? ( ,europe & p]haps 9 ,cornwall2 "h ! ye>'s gr[? is always cut at ! tip1 b x fl[]s well on ! old] wood1 & its hang+ clu/]s ( :ite bloom are lovely4 ,at its foot1 on ! sunny side1 are l[ bu%y plants ( ,ci/us flor5t9us4 ,i am told t ?is specific "n is n "r2 b ! plant s commonly goes by x t x s]ves ! purpose ( popul> id5tification4 ,!n comes ,magnolia /ellata1 n[ a p]fectly-%ap$ bu% five feet ?r\gh1 a %eet ( sweet-sc5t$ bloom 9 ,april4 ,mu* too ne> x are two bu%es ( ,ci/us ladanif]us4 ,!y 7 put !re z little plants to gr[ on = a ye> 9 ! %elt] & com=t ( ! w>m bank1 b 7 ov]look$ at ! "t !y ought to h be5 %ift$1 & are n[ ne>ly five feet high1 & are cr[d+ ! ,magnolia4 ,i _c be> to take !m away to wa/e1 & !y are mu* too l>ge to transplant1 s ,i am driv+ 9 "s %ort /akes diagonally & ty+ !m d[n by degrees1 spread+ out _! bran*es betwe5 neighb\r+ plants4 ,x is an upright-gr[+ ,ci/us t w\ld soon cov] a talli% wall-space1 b ?is "t x mu/ be cont5t to gr[ horizontally1 & ,i %all wat* to see :e!r x w fl[] m freely1 z s _m ?+s d :5 tra9$ d[n4 ,next comes a pat* ( ! h&some ,bambusa ,ragam[ski1 dw>f1 b ) /rik+ly-broad leaves ( a bright yell[-gre5 col\r4 ,x seems to be a sl[ gr[]1 or m probably x is sl[ to gr[ at fir/2 ,bamboos h a good deal to d und]gr\nd4 ,x 0 plant$ six ye>s ago1 a nice little plant 9 a pot1 & n[ is eighte5 in*es high & two feet across4 ,j beyond x is ! ,ma/ic bu% 7,c>yopt]is ma/acan?us71 a neat1 grey-leav$ small %rub1 cr[d$ 9 ,septemb] ) lav5d]-blue fl[]s1 arrang$ 9 spikes some?+ l a ,v]onica2 ! :ole bu% is aromatic1 smell+ /rongly l highly-ref9$ turp5t9e4 ,!n comes ,xan?oc]as sorbifolia1 a h&some bu% f ,*9a1 ( r rec5t introduction1 ) saw-edg$ p9nate leaves & :ite fl[]s e>li] 9 ! summ]1 b n[ =m+ its bun*es ( fruit t might easily be mi/ak5 = walnuts ) _! gre5 %ucks on4 ,"h a wide bu%y gr[? ( ,phlomis fruticosa lays out to ! sun1 cov]$ 9 e>ly summ] ) its /iff :orls ( hood$ yell[ fl[]s--"o ( ! be/ ( plants = a sunny bank 9 full sun 9 a poor soil4 ,a little f>!r along1 & ne> ! pa?1 comes ! neat little ,deutzia p>viflora & ano!r little %rub ( fairy-l delicacy1 ,philadelphus microphyllus4 ,beh9d !m is ,/ephan&ra flexuosa1 beautiful 9 foliage1 & two good ,/4 ,john's worts1 ,hyp]icum aureum & ,h4 ,mos]ianum1 & aga9 9 front a ,ci/us ( l[1 spread+ gr[?1 ,c4 halimifolius1 or some?+ ne> x4 ,"o or two fav\rite k9ds ( ,tree ,paeonies1 com=tably %elt]$ by ,lav5d] bu%es1 fill up ! o!r end ( ! clump next to ! ,&rom$as4 ,9 all sp>e spaces on ! sunny side ( ! %rub-clump is a c>pet+ ( ,megasea ligulata1 a plant t looks well all ! ye> r\nd1 & gives a quantity ( preci\s fl[] = cutt+ 9 ,m>* & ,april4 ,i 0 ne>ly =gett+ ,pavia macro/a*ya1 n[ well e/abli%$ among ! *oice %rubs4 ,x is l a bu% ,horse-*e/nut1 b m ref9$1 ! :ite spikes /&+ well up above ! h&some leaves4 ,on ! cool] side ( ! clump is a longi% plant+ ( dw>f ,&rom$a1 preci\s n only = its beauty ( =m & fl[]1 b f ! f9e w9t] col\r+ ( ! leaves1 & ^? two useful ,spiraeas1 ,s4 ,?unb]gi1 ) its c\ntless little />ry fl[]s1 & ! d\ble prunifolia1 ! neat leaves ( ^: long sprays turn ne>ly sc>let 9 autumn4 ,!n !re comes a r long /ret* ( ,artemisia ,/ell]iana1 a :ite-leav$ plant mu* l ,c9]>ia m>itima1 answ]+ j ! same purpose1 b p]fectly h>dy4 ,x is s mu* l ! silv]y ,c9]>ia t x is difficult to rememb] t x pref]s a cool & ev5 p>tly-%ad$ place4 ,beyond ! long ridge t =ms ! %rub-clump is ano!r1 p>allel to x & only sep>at$ f x by a pa?1 also 9 ! =m ( a long l[ bank4 ,on ! cr[n ( ?is is ! d\ble r[ ( cob-nuts t =ms "o side ( ! nut-alley4 ,x leaves a l[ sunny bank t ,i h giv5 to v>i\s ,bri> ,roses & "o or two o!r l[1 bu%y k9ds4 ,"h is ! wild ,burnet ,rose1 ) its yell[-:ite s+le fl[]s & l>ge black hips1 & its g>d5 v>ieties1 ! ,scot* ,bri>s1 d\ble :ite1 fle%-col\r$1 p9k1 rose1 & yell[1 & ! hybrid bri>1 ,/anwell ,p]petual4 ,"h also is ! f9e hybrid ( ,rosa rugosa1 ,madame ,george ,bruant1 & ! lovely d\ble ,rosa lucida1 & "o or two k9ds ( small bu% ,roses f out-(-!-way g>d5s1 & two wild ,roses t h = me a special int]e/1 z ,i collect$ !m f _! rocky home 9 ! isl& ( ,capri4 ,"o is a ,sweetbri>1 9 all ways l ! native "o1 except t ! fl[]s are ne>ly :ite1 & ! hips are l>g]4 ,la/ ye> ! bu% 0 di/9ctly m %[y ?an any o!r ( its k9d1 on acc\nt ( ! size & unusual quantity ( ! fruit4 ,! o!r is a =m ( ,rosa semp]vir5s1 ) r l>ge :ite fl[]s fa9tly t+$ ) yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lav5d] ,,h$ge ,,& ,,/eps ,,to ,,! ,,l(t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hollyhock1 ,,p9k ,,beauty4 ,hollyhocks h be5 f9e1 9 spite ( ! disease1 :i* may be p>tly *eck$ by v lib]al treatm5t4 ,by f> ! mo/ beautiful is "o ( a pure p9k col\r1 ) a wide out] frill4 ,x came fir/ f a cottage g>d51 & has always s9ce be5 treasur$4 ,i call x ,p9k ,beauty4 ,! wide out] petal 7a h]esy to ! flori/7 makes ! fl[] inf9itely m beautiful ?an ! all-ov] full-d\ble =m t alone is e/eem$ on ! %[-table4 ,i %all hope 9 "t to come ^u ! same %ape ( fl[] 9 :ite1 sulphur1 rose-col\r1 & deep blood-crimson1 ! col\rs mo/ wor? hav+ 9 ,hollyhocks4 ,lav5d] has be5 unusually f9e2 to reap its fragrant h>ve/ is "o ( ! _m joys ( ! fl[] ye>4 ,if x is to be kept & dri$1 x %\ld be cut :5 z yet only a few ( ! purple blooms are out on ! spike2 if left too late1 ! fl[] %akes (f ! /alk too readily4 ,"s plantations ( ,lilium ,h>risi & ,lilium auratum h turn$ out well4 ,"s ( ! ,h>risi 7 gr\p$ among tufts ( ! bright-foliag$ ,funkia gr&iflora on ! cool side ( a ,yew h$ge4 ,j at ! foot ( ! h$ge is ,tropaeolum speciosum1 :i* runs up into x & fl[]s 9 graceful wrea?s "s feet above ! gr\nd4 ,! masses ( pure :ite lily & cool gre5 foliage bel[ are f9e aga9/ ! d>k1 solid gre5]y ( ! ,yew1 & ! brilliant fl[]s above are l little jewels ( flame4 ,! ,b]muda ,lilies 7,h>risi7 are int]gr\p$ ) ,l4 speciosum1 :i* w foll[ !m :5 _! bloom is ov]4 ,! ,l4 auratum 7 plant$ among gr\ps ( ,rhodod5drons2 "s ( !m are betwe5 tall ,rhodod5drons1 & h l>ge clumps ( ,lady ,f]n 7,filix foem9a7 9 front1 b ^? t look be/ are betwe5 & among ,bamboos 7,b4 ,metake72 ! heavy heads ( fl[] borne on tall /ems b5d gracefully ?r\gh ! ,bamboos1 :i* j give !m en\gh support4 ,"h & !re 9 ! copse1 among ! ?ick masses ( gre5 ,brack51 is a frond or two turn+ yell[4 ,?is always happ5s 9 ! fir/ or second week ( ,augu/1 ?\gh x is no indication ( ! approa*+ yell[+ ( ! :ole4 ,b x is tak5 z a signal t ! ,f]n is 9 full maturity1 & a c]ta9 quantity is n[ cut to dry = protection & o!r w9t] uses4 ,dry ,brack5 lightly %ak5 ov] frames is a bett] protection ?an mats1 & is almo/ z easily mov$ on & (f4 ,! ,l+ is n[ 9 full fl[]1 & is m beautiful 9 ! l&scape ?an any ( ! g>d5 ,hea?s2 ! relation ( col\r+1 ( greyi% foliage & l[-ton$ p9k bloom ) ! dusky spaces ( purpli%-grey %ad[1 are a preci\s lesson to ! col\r-/ud5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,seal ,,9 ,,spr+1 ,,9 ,,! ,,upp] ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,f]n-,,walk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f]n-,,walk ,,9 ,,augu/4 ,! f]n-walk is at its be/4 ,x passes f ! g>d5 upw>ds to ne> ! middle ( ! copse4 ,! pa?1 a wood-pa? ( moss & grass & %ort-cut hea?1 is a little l[] ?an ! g5]al level ( ! wood4 ,! mossy bank1 "s n9e feet wide1 & orig9ally cle>$ = ! purpose1 is plant$ ) l>ge gr\ps ( h>dy ,f]ns1 ) a prepond]ance 7due to pref]5ce7 ( ,dilat$ ,%ield ,f]n & ,lady ,f]n4 ,once or twice 9 ! l5g? ( ! bank are holl[s1 s9k+ at _! l[e/ "p to bel[ ! pa?-level1 = ,osmunda & ,ble*num4 ,:5 ra9 is heavy en\gh to run d[n ! pa? x f9ds its way into ^! holl[ places4 ,among ! gr\ps ( ,f]n are a few plants ( true wood-"*--,l9naea1 ,tri5talis1 ,goody]a1 & ,trillium4 ,at ! back ( ! bank1 & /ret*+ away among ! trees & und]wood1 are wide-spread+ gr\ps ( ,solomon's-seal & ,wood-ru%1 jo9+ 9 ) ! wild gr[? ( ,brack5 & ,bramble4 ,mo/ ( ! ,alp9es & dw>f-gr[+ plants1 ^: home is ! rock-g>d51 bloom 9 ,may or ,june1 b a few fl[] 9 e>ly autumn4 ,( ^! "o ( ! brighte/ is ,ruta patav9a1 a dw>f plant ) lemon-col\r$ fl[]s & a v neat habit ( gr[?4 ,x soon makes itself at home 9 a sunny bank 9 poor soil4 ,pt]ocephalus p>nassi is a dw>f ,scabi\s1 ) small1 grey foliage keep+ close to ! gr\nd1 & r l>ge fl[]s ( a l[-ton$ p9k4 ,! :ite ,?yme is a capital plant1 p]fectly pro/rate1 & ) leaves ( a bright yell[-gre51 t ) ! :ite bloom give ! plant a p>ticul>ly fre% appe>ance4 ,x looks at its be/ :5 trail+ ab\t little flat spaces betwe5 ! neat] ( ! h>dy ,f]ns1 & hang+ ov] little rocky l$ges4 ,some:at f>!r back is ! h&some dw>f ,platycodon ,m>iesi1 & beh9d x ! tall] ,platycodons1 among full-fl[]$ bu%es ( ,ole>ia ,haa/i4 ,by ! middle ( ,augu/ ! g>d5 assumes a "* di/9ctly autumnal4 ,mu* ( its beauty n[ dep5ds on ! _m non-h>dy plants1 su* z ,gladiolus1 ,canna1 & ,dahlia1 on ,tritomas ( d\btful h>d9ess1 & on half-h>dy annuals--,z9nia1 ,heli*rysum1 ,sunfl[]1 & ,fr5* & ,african ,m>igold4 ,f9e z are ! new] =ms ( hybrid ,gladiolus1 ! old] /ra9 ( g&av5sis hybrids are /ill ! be/ z bord] fl[]s4 ,9 ! l>ge fl[] bord]1 tall1 well-%ap$ spikes ( a good p9k "o look well %oot+ up ?r\gh & betwe5 a wide-spread+ pat* ( glauc\s foliage ( ! small] ,yuccas1 ,tritoma caulesc5s1 ,iris pallida1 & ,funkia ,sieboldi1 :ile sc>let & salmon-col\r$ k9ds are among gr\ps ( ,paeonies t fl[]$ 9 ,june1 ^: leaves are n[ tak+ a f9e r$di% col\r+4 ,betwe5 ^! & ! edge ( ! bord] is a /raggl+ gr\p "s y>ds 9 l5g? ( ! d>k-foliag$ ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni1 t w hold its sat9-surfac$ leaves till ! end ( ! ye>4 ,f>!r back 9 ! bord] is a gr\p ( ! sc>let-fl[]$ ,dahlia ,fire ,k+1 & beh9d ^!1 ,dahlias ,lady ,ardilaun & ,co*9eal1 ( deep] sc>let col\r+4 ,! ,dahlias are plant$ betwe5 gr\ps ( ,ori5tal ,poppy1 t fl[] 9 ,may & !n die away till late 9 autumn4 ,"r & left ( ! sc>let gr\p are ,tritomas1 int]gr\p$ ) ,dahlias ( mod]ate height1 t h orange & flame-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,?is leads to "s masses ( fl[]s ( /rong yell[ col\r+2 ! old p]5nial ,sunfl[]1 9 its tall s+le =m1 & ! be/ v>iety ( ! old d\ble "o ( mod]ate height1 ! useful ,h4 laetiflorus & ! tall ,miss ,melli%1 ! giant =m ( ,h>palium rigidum4 ,rudbeckia ,newmanni reflects ! same /rong col\r 9 ! front "p ( ! bord]1 & all spaces are fill$ ) orange ,z9nias & ,african ,m>igolds & yell[ ,heli*rysum4 ,z we pass along ! bord] ! col\r *anges to pal] yell[ by means ( a pale p]5nial ,sunfl[] & ! sulphur-col\r$ annual k9d1 ) ,p>is ,daisies1 ,o5o!ra ,lam>kiana & ,v]bascum phlomoides4 ,! two la/ 7 cut d[n to ab\t f\r feet aft] _! e>lie/ bloom 0 ov]1 & are n[ aga9 full ( pr(usely-fl[]$ lat]al gr[?s4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! bord] we come aga9 to glauc\s foliage & pale-p9k fl[] ( ,gladiolus & ,japan ,anemone4 ,x is important 9 su* a bord] ( r l>ge size1 t c be se5 f a good space ( lawn1 to keep ! fl[]s 9 r l>ge masses ( col\r4 ,no "o :o has ev] done x1 or se5 x done1 w g back to ! old haphaz>d spr9kle ( col\r+ )\t any ?\ght ( arrangem5t1 su* z is usually se5 9 a mix$ bord]4 ,!re is a wall ( s&/one back+ ! bord]1 also plant$ 9 relation to ! col\r-mass+ 9 ! front space4 ,?is gives a quiet backgr\nd ( h&some foliage1 ) always 9 ! fl[] season "s %[ ( col\r 9 "o "p or ano!r ( its l5g?4 ,j n[ ! mo/ conspicu\s ( its clo?+ %rubs or ( ! some:at tall gr[+ fl[]s at its foot are a f9e v>iety ( ,bignonia radicans1 a h>dy ,fu*sia1 ! ,cl>et ,v9e cov]+ a good space1 ) its r$-bronze leaves & clu/]s ( blue-black grapes1 ! f9e hybrid ,cr9ums & ,cl]od5dron foetidum4 ,tea ,roses h be5 unusually lavi% ( autumn bloom1 & "s ( ! g>d5 climb+ ,roses1 hybrids ( ,*9a & ,noisette1 h be5 ( great beauty1 bo? gr[+ & z room decoration4 ,_m ( !m fl[] 9 bun*es at ! end ( ! %oots2 :ole bran*es1 cut ne>ly ?ree feet long1 make *>m+ arrangem5ts 9 tall glasses or high vases ( ,ori5tal *9a4 ,p]haps _! great autumnal vig\r is a reaction f ! *eck !y receiv$ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ye>1 :5 ! bloom 0 almo/ a failure f ! long dr\ght & ! accompany+ attacks ( blight & mildew4 ,! great hips ( ! ,japanese ,rosa rugosa are 9 p]fection2 !y h e ornam5tal quality--size1 =m1 col\r1 texture1 & a delicate waxlike bloom2 _! pulp is ?ick & lusci\s1 & makes an excell5t jam4 ,! quantity ( fung\s gr[? ?is ye> is q rem>kable4 ,! late heavy ra9 com+ r sudd5ly on ! well-w>m$ e>? has no d\bt br\ght ab\t _! unusual size & abundance2 9 "s woodl& places "o c h>dly walk )\t /epp+ ^u !m4 ,_m spots 9 ! copse are brilliant ) l>ge gr\ps ( ! sc>let-capp$ ,fly ,ag>ic 7,amanita musc>ia74 ,x comes out ( ! gr\nd look+ l a d>k sc>let ball1 g5]ally fleck$ ) rais$ :iti% spots2 x quickly rises on its :ite /alk1 ! ball *ang+ to a brilliant flat disc1 six or sev5 in*es across1 & la/+ sev]al days 9 beauty4 ,b ! mo/ frequ5t fungus is ! big br[n ,boletus1 9 size v>y+ f a small bun to a d9n]-plate4 ,"s k9ds are edible1 b ,i h nev] be5 incl9$ to try !m1 be+ det]r$ by _! co>se look & un9vit+ coat ( slimy v>ni%4 ,& :y eat d\btful ,boletus :5 "o c h ! delici\s ,*ant>elle 7,can?>ellus cib>ius71 also n[ at its be/8 ,9 col\r & smell x is l a ripe apricot1 p]fectly :olesome1 &1 :5 rightly cook$1 mo/ delicate 9 flav\r & texture4 ,x %\ld be look$ = 9 cool holl[s 9 oak woods2 :5 once f\nd & its good qualities appreciat$1 x w nev] aga9 be neglect$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,septemb] ,s[+ ,sweet ,peas -- ,autumn-s[n annuals -- ,dahlias -- ,wor?less k9ds -- ,/ak+ -- ,plant+ ! rock-g>d5 -- ,gr[+ small plants 9 a wall -- ,! old wall -- ,dry-wall+ -- ,h[ built -- ,h[ plant$ -- ,hyssop -- ,a de/ructive /orm -- ,b]ries ( ,wat]-eld] -- ,beg9n+ gr\nd-"w4 ,9 ! second week ( ,septemb] we s[ ,sweet ,peas 9 %all[ tr5*es4 ,! fl[]s f ^! are l>g] & /rong] & come 9 six weeks e>li] ?an f ^? s[n 9 ! spr+2 !y come too at a "t :5 !y are especially valuable = cutt+4 ,_m o!r h>dy ,annuals are be/ s[n n[4 ,"s inde$1 su* z ! lovely ,coll9sia v]na & ! l>ge :ite ,ib]is1 only d well if autumn-s[n4 ,among o!rs1 "s ( ! mo/ desirable are ,nemophila1 ,platy/emon1 ,love-9-a-,mi/1 ,l>kspurs1 ,pot ,m>igold1 ,virg9ian ,/ock1 & ! delightful ,v5us's ,navel-wort 7,omphalodes l9ifolia74 ,i always ?9k ?is da9tily beautiful plant is undes]v$ly neglect$1 = h[ seldom "o sees x4 ,x is full ( ! mo/ *>m+ ref9em5t1 ) its milk-:ite bloom & grey-blue leaf & neat habit ( gr[?4 ,any "o :o has nev] be=e tri$ ,annuals autumn-s[n w\ld be a/oni%$ at _! vig\r4 ,a s+le plant ( ,nemophila w (t5 cov] a squ>e y>d ) its beautiful blue bloom2 & !n1 :at a ga9 x is to h ^! pretty ?+s 9 full /r5g? 9 spr+ & e>ly summ]1 in/ead ( wait+ to h !m 9 a mu* poor] /ate lat] 9 ! ye>1 :5 o!r fl[]s are 9 pl5ty4 ,h>dy ,poppies %\ld be s[n ev5 e>li]2 ,augu/ is ! be/ "t4 ,dahlias are n[ at _! full gr[?4 ,to make a *oice = "o's own g>d51 "o mu/ see ! :ole plant gr[+4 ,z ) _m ano!r k9d ( fl[]1 no?+ is m mislead+ ?an ! evid5ce ( ! %[-table1 = _m t !re look ! be/1 & are inde$ lovely 9 =m & col\r z individual blooms1 come f plants t are ( no g>d5 value4 ,= h[ev] *>m+ 9 humanity is ! virtue mode/y1 & h[ev] becom+ is ! unobtrusive be>+ t gives evid5ce ( its possession1 x is q misplac$ 9 a ,dahlia4 ,"h x becomes a vice1 = ! ,dahlia's fir/ duty 9 life is to flaunt & to swagg] & to c>ry gorge\s blooms well above its leaves1 & on no acc\nt to hang its head4 ,"s ( ! delicately-col\r$ k9ds lately rais$ n only hang _! heads1 b also hide !m away among masses ( _! co>se foliage1 & are d\bly frauds1 look+ ev]y?+ t is desirable 9 ! %[1 & prov+ wor?less 9 ! g>d54 ,x is true t !re are ways ( cutt+ out sup]flu\s gre5 /uff & !reby enc\rag+ ! blooms to %[ up1 b at a busy season1 :5 rank leafage gr[s fa/1 "o does n want to be e o!r day t9k]+ at ! ,dahlias4 ,c>eful & /rong /ak+ !y mu/ always h1 n =gett+ "o c5tral /ake to secure ! ma9 gr[? at fir/4 ,x is be/ to drive ?is into ! hole made = ! plant be=e plac+ ! root1 to avoid ! dang] ( s5d+ ! po9t ( ! /ake ?r\gh ! t5d] tub]s4 ,its height out ( ! gr\nd %\ld be ab\t eighte5 in*es less ?an ! expect$ /ature ( ! plant4 ,z ! ,dahlia gr[s1 !re %\ld be at lea/ ?ree out] /akes at su* di/ance f ! middle "o z may suit ! bulk & habit ( ! plant2 & x is a good plan to h wood5 hoops to tie to ^!1 s z to =m a girdle r\nd ! :ole plant1 & = ty+ out ! out] bran*es4 ,! hoop %\ld be only loosely fa/5$--be/ ) roomy loops ( osi]1 s t x may be easily %ift$ up ) ! gr[? ( ! plant4 ,we make ! hoops 9 ! w9t] ( long /raight r5t rods ( ,spani% ,*e/nut1 b5d+ !m :ile gre5 r\nd a tub1 & ty+ !m ) t>r$ tw9e or osi] b&s4 ,!y la/ sev]al ye>s4 ,all ?is c>e 9 /ak+ ! ,dahlias is lab\r well be/[$1 = :5 autumn /orms come ! w9d has su* a p[] ( wr5*+ & twi/+1 t unless ! plant1 n[ gr[n into a heavy mass ( succul5t vegetation1 is brac$ by firm fix+ at ! sides1 x is 9 dang] ( be+ brok5 (f %ort j above ! gr\nd1 :]e its /em has become almo/ woody1 & !re=e brittle4 ,n[ is ! mom5t to get to "w on ! rock-g>d52 !re is no "t ( ye> s preci\s = ?is "w z ,septemb]4 ,small ?+s plant$ n[1 :ile ! gr\nd is /ill w>m1 gr[ at ! root at once1 & get bo? an*or-hold & fe$+-hold ( ! gr\nd be=e fro/ comes4 ,^? t are plant$ lat] d n take hold1 & e fro/ heaves !m up1 sometimes "r out ( ! gr\nd4 ,mean:ile ^? t h got a firm root-hold are gr[+ /eadily all ! w9t]1 und]gr\nd if n above2 & :5 ! fir/ spr+ w>m? comes !y c draw ^u ! res]ve ( /r5g? !y h be5 ho>d+ up1 & make good gr[? at once4 ,except 9 ! case ( a rock]y only a ye> old1 !re is sure to be "s "p t wants to be work$ afre%1 & ,i f9d x conv5i5t to d ab\t a ?ird ( ! space e ye>4 ,_m ( ! indisp5sable ,alp9es & rock-plants ( l[ly gr[? increase at a great rate1 "s spread+ ov] mu* m ?an _! due space1 ! v reason ( ?is quick-spread+ habit be+ t !y are travell+ to fre% pa/ure2 _m ( !m prove x cle>ly by dy+ away 9 ! middle ( ! pat*1 & only %[+ vigor\s vitality at ! edges4 ,su* plants z ,sil5e alpe/ris1 ,hut*9sia alp9a1 ,pt]ocephalus1 ! dw>f alp9e k9ds ( ,a*illea & ,artemisia1 ,v]onica & ,l9>ia1 & ! mossy ,saxifrages1 9 my soil want transplant+ e two ye>s1 & ! silv]y ,saxifrages e ?ree ye>s4 ,z 9 mu* else1 "o mu/ wat* :at happ5s 9 "o's own g>d54 ,we practical g>d5]s h no absolute k ( ! con/itution ( ! plant1 /ill less ( ! *emi/ry ( ! soil1 b by ! con/ant ex]cise ( wat*ful c>e & helpful sympa?y we acquire a c]ta9 degree ( in/9ctive k1 :i* is z valuable 9 its way1 & probably m applicable to individual local conditions1 ?an ! tabulat$ =mulas ( m or?odox sci5ce4 ,"o ( ! be/ & simple/ ways ( gr[+ rock-plants is 9 a loose wall4 ,9 _m g>d5s an abrupt *ange ( level makes a reta9+ wall necess>y1 & :5 ,i see ?is built 9 ! usual way z a solid /ructure ( brick & mort>--unless !re be any special ne$ ( ! solid wall--,i always regret t x is n built z a home = rock-plants4 ,an exposure to nor? or ea/ & ! cool back+ ( a mass ( e>? is j :at mo/ ,alp9es delight 94 ,a dry wall1 :i* means a wall )\t mort>1 may be any?+ betwe5 a wall & a v /eep rock-"w1 & may be built ( brick or ( any k9d ( local /one4 ,i h built & plant$ a good _m hundr$ y>ds ( dry wall+ ) my own h&s1 bo? at home & 9 o!r g>d5s1 & c speak ) "s confid5ce bo? ( ! pleasure & int]e/ ( ! actual mak+ & plant+1 & ( ! satisfactory results t foll[4 ,! be/ example ,i h to %[ 9 my own g>d5 is ! s-call$ ,old ,wall1 be=e m5tion$4 ,x is ! b\nd+ & protect+ f5ce ( ! ,paeony gr\nd on its nor!rn side1 & consi/s ( a d\ble dry wall ) e>? betwe54 ,an old h$ge bank t 0 to come away 0 n f> (f1 )9 easy :eel+ di/ance4 ,s ! wall 0 built up on ea* side1 & z x grew1 ! e>? f ! h$ge 0 b>r[$ 9 to fill up4 ,a dry wall ne$s v little f\ndation2 two ?9 c\rses und]gr\nd are q en\gh4 ,! po9t ( mo/ /ructural importance is to keep ! e>? solidly trodd5 & ramm$ beh9d ! /ones ( ea* c\rse & ?r\gh\t its bulk1 & e two or ?ree c\rses to lay "s /ones t are extra long front & back1 to tie ! wall well into ! bank4 ,a local s&/one is ! wall+ mat]ial4 ,9 ! pit x occurs 9 sep>ate lay]s1 ) a few feet ( h>d s& betwe5 ea*4 ,! l[e/ lay]1 sometimes ?irty to =ty feet d[n1 is ! be/ & ?icke/1 b t is good build+ /one1 & = dry wall+ we only want tops or seconds1 ! lat] & y\ng] =mations ( /one 9 ! qu>ry4 ,! v r\ghness & almo/ rott5 /ate ( mu* ( ?is /one makes x all ! m acceptable z n\ri%m5t & root-hold to ! t9y plants t are to gr[ 9 its *9ks1 & t 9 a few mon?s w *ange mu* ( ! r\gh rock-surface to gre5 gr[? ( delicate vegetation4 ,moreov]1 mu* ( ! s(t s&y /one h>d5s by exposure to wea!r2 & ev5 if a /one or two crumbles "r away 9 a few ye>s' "t1 ! re/ w hold firmly1 & ! space left w make a little cave :]e "s small f]n w live happily4 ,! wall is plant$ z x is built ) h>dy ,f]ns--,ble*num1 ,polypody1 ,h>t/ongue1 ,adiantum1 ,cet]a*1 ,aspl5ium1 & ,ruta mur>ia4 ,! la/ ?ree l lime1 s a b>r[ ( old mort>-rubbi% is at h&1 & ! jo9t :]e !y are to be plant$ has a lay] ( _! fav\rite soil4 ,ea* c\rse is laid fairly level z to its front top edge1 /ones ( ab\t ! same ?ickness go+ 9 c\rse by c\rse4 ,! e>? back+ is !n c>efully ramm$ into ! spaces at ! unev5 backs ( ! /ones1 & a ?9 lay] ( e>? ov] ! :ole c\rse1 :]e ! mort> w\ld h be5 9 a built wall1 gives bo? a b$ = ! next r[ ( /ones & soil = ! plants t are to gr[ 9 ! jo9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jack4 7,see page #gi47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,wall4 ,! face ( ! wall slopes backw>d on bo? sides1 s t its :ole ?ickness ( five feet at ! bottom draws 9 to f\r feet at ! top4 ,all ! /ones are laid at a "r angle to ! plane ( ! incl9ation--t is to say1 ea* /one tips a little d[n at ! back1 & its front edge1 in/ead ( be+ upright1 faces a little upw>d4 ,x foll[s t e drop ( g5tle ra9 t falls on ei!r side ( ! wall is c>ri$ into ! jo9ts1 foll[+ ! backw>d & d[nw>d pit* ( ! /ones1 & !n into ! e>? beh9d !m4 ,! mass ( e>? 9 ! middle ( ! wall gives abundant root-room = bu%es1 & is plant$ ) bu% ,roses ( ?ree k9ds1 ( :i* ! l>ge/ mass is ( ,rosa lucida4 ,!n !re is a good /ret* ( ,b]b]is2 !n ,scot* ,bri>s1 & 9 "o or two important places ,junip]s2 !n m ,b]b]is1 & ,ribes1 & ! common ,b>b]ry1 & neat bu%es ( ,ole>ia ,haa/ii4 ,! wall 0 built sev5 ye>s ago1 & is n[ completely clo!d4 ,x gives me a g>d5 on ! top & a g>d5 on ea* side1 & ?\gh its own actual height is only #d-a_/b feet1 yet ! bu%es on ! top make x a %elt]+ h$ge f sev5 to t5 feet high4 ,"o small l5g? ( ?ree or f\r y>ds ( ! top has be5 kept free ( l>g] bu%es1 & is plant$ on its nor!rn edge ) a v neat & pretty dw>f k9d ( ,lav5d]1 :ile on ! sunny side is a ?riv+ pat* ( ! h>dy ,cactus 7,opuntia ,raff9esquiana74 ,j "h1 9 ! n>r[ bord] at ! foot ( ! wall1 is a gr\p ( ! beautiful ,cr9um ,p[elli1 :ile a :ite ,jasm9e clo!s ! face ( ! wall "r & left1 & rambles into ! ,b>b]ry bu%es j beyond4 ,x s happ5$ t ^! ?+s _h be5 plant$ close toge!r because ! conditions ( ! place 7 likely to fav\r !m1 & n1 z is my usual practice1 ) any int5tional idea ( h>moni\s gr\p+4 ,i did n ev5 rememb] t !y all fl[] 9 ,july1 & at ne>ly ! same "t2 & "o day see+ !m all 9 bloom toge!r1 ,i 0 delight$ to see ! success ( ! *ance arrangem5t1 & h[ pretty x all 01 = ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( gr\p+ toge!r p9k & lav5d]1 yell[ & :ite4 ,! nor!rn face ( ! wall1 beg9n+ at its ea/]n end1 is plant$ ?us3 ,= a l5g? ( t5 or twelve paces !re are ,f]ns1 ,polypody & ,h>t/ongue1 & a few ,adiantum nigrum1 ) "h & !re a ,wel% ,poppy4 ,!re is a clump ( ! wild ,/it*wort t came by itself1 & is s pretty t ,i leave x4 ,at ! foot ( ! wall are ! same1 b m ( ! ,h>t/ongue2 & "h x gr[s be/1 = n only is ! place cool]1 b ,i gave x "s loamy soil1 :i* x loves4 ,f>!r along ! ,h>t/ongue gives place to ! wild ,iris 7,i4 foetidissima71 a good long /ret* ( x4 ,no?+1 to my m9d1 looks bett] ?an ^! two plants at ! base ( a wall on ! cool side4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! wall are v>i\s ,f]ns1 & t int]e/+ plant1 ,wall ,p5nywort 7,cotyl$on umbilicus74 ,x is a native plant1 b n f\nd 9 ?is neighb\rhood2 ,i br\ght x f ,cornwall1 :]e x is s pl5tiful 9 ! *9ks ( ! granite /one-f5ces4 ,x s[s itself & gr[s afre% ye> aft] ye>1 ?\gh ,i always fe> to lose x 9 "o ( our dry summ]s4 ,next comes ! common ,london ,pride1 :i* ,i ?9k q ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,saxifrages ( ?is section4 ,if x 0 a r>e ?+1 :at a fuss we %\ld make ab\t x6 ,! place is a little dry = x1 b all ! same1 x makes a h&some spread+ tuft hang+ ov] ! face ( ! wall4 ,:5 its p9k cl\d ( bloom is at its be/1 ,i always ?9k x ! prettie/ ?+ 9 ! g>d54 ,!n !re is ! ,yell[ ,ev]la/+ 7,gnaphalium ori5tale71 a f9e plant = ! upp] edge ( ! wall1 & ev5 bett] on ! sunny side1 & ! :ite =m ( ,campanula caespitosa1 ) its cr[d ( delicate little :ite bells ris+ 9 ,june1 f ! neate/ foliage ( t5d] b lively gre54 ,!n foll[ deep-hang+ curta9s ( ,yell[ ,alyssum & ( hybrid rock ,p9ks4 ,! old] plants ( ,alyssum are ne>ly worn out1 b !re are pl5ty ( promis+ "y se$l+s 9 ! l[] jo9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,er9us ,,alp9us1 ,,clo?+ ,,/eps ,,9 ,,rock-,,wall4 ,?r\gh\t ! wall !re are pat*es ( ,polypody ,f]n1 "o ( ! be/ ( cool wall-plants1 its creep+ root-/ock always feel+ its way along ! jo9ts1 & /eadily furni%+ ! wall ) m & m ( its neat fronds2 x is all ! m valuable = be+ at its be/ 9 e>ly w9t]1 :5 s few f]ns are to be se54 ,e ye>1 9 "s b>e places1 ,i s[ a little se$ ( ,er9us alp9us1 always try+ = places :]e x w foll[ "s o!r k9d ( plant1 su* z a place :]e rock ,p9k or ,alyssum has be54 ,all plants are ! bett] = ?is sort ( *ange4 ,9 ! sev5 ye>s t ! wall has /ood1 ! /ones h become wea!r$1 & ! great] "p ( ! nor? side1 :]ev] ! /one "w %[s1 is ho>y ) mosses1 & looks z if x might h be5 /&+ = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! sunny side is ne>ly cle> ( moss1 & ,i h plant$ v few ?+s 9 its face1 because ! n>r[ bord] at its foot is s preci\s = %rubs & plants t l a w>m1 %elt]$ place4 ,"h are sev]al ,*oisyas & ,sweet ,v]b5as1 also ,escallonia1 ,/u>tia1 & ,/yrax1 & a long /raggl+ gr\p ( "s v f9e ,p5t/emons4 ,9 "o space t 0 fairly cle> ,i plant$ a bit ( ,hyssop1 an old sweet h]b ^: sc5t ,i delight 92 x gr[s into a ?ick bu%-l plant full ( purple fl[] 9 ! late summ]1 :5 x attracts quantities ( bumble-bees4 ,x is a capital wall-plant1 & has s[n its own se$1 till !re is a l>ge pat* on ! top & "s 9 its face1 & a broadly-spread+ gr\p 9 ! bord] bel[4 ,x is "o ( ! plants t 0 us$ 9 ! old ,tudor g>d5s = edg+s2 ! gr[? is close & woody at ! base1 & x easily be>s clipp+ into %ape4 ,! fi]ce gales & heavy ra9s ( ! la/ days ( ,septemb] wr\ght sad havoc among ! fl[]s4 ,dahlias 7 virtually wreck$4 ,?\gh ea* plant _h be5 ti$ to ?ree /akes1 _! masses ( heavy gr[? c\ld n resi/ ! wr5*+ & twi/+ action ( ! w9d1 & except 9 a few cases :]e !y 7 well %elt]$1 _! heads lay on ! gr\nd1 ! /ems brok5 d[n at ! la/ tie4 ,if any?+ ab\t a g>d5 c\ld be di%e>t5+1 x w\ld be its aspect aft] su* a /orm ( w9d4 ,wall %rubs1 only lately made safe1 z we ?\ght1 h great gaps torn out ( !m1 ?\gh ti$ ) t>r$ /r+ to /rong iron /aples1 /aples & all be+ wr5*$ out4 ,ev]y?+ looks batt]$1 & :ipp$1 & a%am$2 bran*es ( trees & %rubs lie ab\t f> f _! s\rces ( orig92 gre5 leaves & little twigs are wa%$ up into ?ick drifts2 apples & qu9ces1 t %\ld h hung till mid-,octob]1 lie bruis$ & muddy "u ! trees4 ,newly-plant$ roses & hollies h a funnel-%ap$ hole work$ 9 ! gr\nd at _! base1 %[+ ! p[] ( ! w9d to twi/ _! heads1 & giv+ w>n+ ( a correspond+ di/urbance ( ! t5d] roots4 ,!re is no?+ to be done b to look r\nd c>efully & se>* out all disa/]s & repair !m z well z may be1 & to sweep up ! wreckage & rubbi%1 & try to =get ! r\gh wea!r1 & enjoy ! calm beauty ( ! bett] days t foll[1 & hope t x may be long be=e su* ano!r angry /orm is s5t4 ,& inde$ a few quiet days ( sun%9e & mild temp]ature "w wond]s4 ,9 a week "o w\ld h>dly "k t ! g>d5 _h be5 s cruelly torn ab\t4 ,fre% fl[]s take ! place ( bruis$ ones1 & :olesome "y gr[?s prove ! endur+ vitality ( vegetable life4 ,/ill we _c help feel+1 t[>ds ! end ( ,septemb]1 t ! fl[] ye> is ne>ly at an end1 ?\gh ! end is a gorge\s "o1 ) its /rong yell[ masses ( ! lat] p]5nial ,sunfl[]s & ,m>igolds1 ,gold5rod1 & a few belat$ ,gladioli2 ! brilliant foliage ( ,virg9ian ,creep]s1 ! leaf-pa9t+ ( ,vitis ,coignettii1 & ! /rong crimson ( ! ,cl>et ,v9e4 ,! ,wat]-eld] 7,viburnum opulus7 n[ makes a brave %[ 9 ! edge ( ! copse4 ,x is )\t d\bt ! mo/ beautiful b]ry-be>+ %rub ( mid-,septemb]4 ,! fruit hangs 9 ample clu/]s f ! po9t ( e bran* & ( e lat]al twig1 9 col\r l ! brighte/ ( r$ currants1 b ) a transluc5t lu/re t gives ea* sep>ate b]ry a mu* bright] look2 ! :ole bu% %[s f9e w>m col\r+1 ! leaves hav+ turn$ to a ri* r$4 ,p]haps x is because x is a native t ?is gr& %rub or small tree is g5]ally neglect$ 9 g>d5s1 & is almo/ unkn[n 9 nurs]ym5's catalogues4 ,x is ! p>5t ( ! well-kn[n ,gueld]-,rose1 :i* is m]ely its d\ble-fl[]$ =m4 ,b ! d\ble fl[] leaves no b]ry1 its famili> :ite ball be+ =m$ ( ! /]ile "p ( ! fl[] only1 & ! foliage ( ! g>d5 k9d does n assume s bright an autumn col\r+4 ,! nights are gr[+ *illy1 ) ev5 a little fro/1 & ! "w = ! com+ season ( divid+ & transplant+ h>dy plants has already begun4 ,plans are be+ made = any improvem5ts or alt]ations t involve gr\nd "w4 ,already we h be5 at "w on "s broad grass rides ?r\gh ! copse t 7 r\ghly levell$ & laid ) grass la/ w9t]4 ,! turf has be5 rais$ & holl[s fill$ 91 grass se$ s[n 9 b>e pat*es1 & ! :ole beat5 & roll$ to a good surface1 & ! job put out ( h& 9 good "t be=e ! leaves beg9 to fall4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,octob] ,mi*aelmas ,daisies -- ,arrang+ & /ak+ -- ,sp9dle-tree -- ,autumn col\r ( ,azaleas -- ,qu9ces -- ,m$l>s -- ,advantage ( e>ly plant+ ( %rubs -- ,c>eful plant+ -- ,pot-b\nd roots -- ,cypress h$ge -- ,plant+ 9 difficult places -- ,h>dy fl[] bord] -- ,lift+ ,dahlias -- ,divid+ h>dy plants -- ,divid+ tools -- ,plants difficult to divide -- ,p]iw9kles -- ,/]nb]gia -- ,cz> ,violets -- ,deep cultivation = ,lilium giganteum4 ,! e>ly days ( ,octob] br+ ) !m ! be/ bloom ( ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ! _m beautiful g>d5 k9ds ( ! p]5nial ,a/]s4 ,!y h1 z !y well des]ve to h1 a g>d5 to !mselves4 ,pass+ along ! wide pa? 9 front ( ! big fl[] bord]1 & ?r\gh ! p]gola t =ms its cont9uation1 ) eye & bra9 full ( ri*1 w>m col\r+ ( fl[] & leaf1 x is a delightful surprise to pass ?r\gh ! p]gola's la/ "r-h& op5+1 & to come sudd5ly ^u ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisy g>d5 9 full beauty4 ,its clean1 fre%1 pure col\r+1 ( pale & d>k lilac1 /rong purple1 & pure :ite1 among masses ( pale-gre5 foliage1 =ms a contra/ almo/ />tl+ aft] ! w>m col\r+ ( ne>ly ev]y?+ else2 & ! sight ( a region :]e ! fl[]s are fre% & newly op5$1 & 9 glad spr+-l pr(usion1 :5 all else is on ! v]ge ( dea? & decay1 gives an impression ( satisfy+ refre%m5t t is h>dly to be equall$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,_! special g>d5 is a wide bord] on ea* side ( a pa?1 its l5g? b\nd$ on "o side by a tall h$ge ( filb]ts1 & on ! o!r side by clumps ( yew1 holly1 & o!r %rubs4 ,x is s well %elt]$ t ! /ronge/ w9d has its de/ructive p[] brok51 & only rea*es x z a refre%+ tree-filt]$ breeze4 ,! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies are replant$ e ye> z soon z _! bloom is ov]1 ! gr\nd hav+ be5 newly dug & manur$4 ,! old roots1 :i* w h increas$ ab\t f\rfold1 are pull$ or *opp$ to pieces1 nice bits ) ab\t five cr[ns be+ *os5 = replant+2 ^! are put 9 gr\ps ( ?ree to five toge!r4 ,tall-gr[+ k9ds l ,novi ,belgi ,rob]t ,p>k] are kept r t[>ds ! back1 :ile ^? ( delicate & graceful habit1 su* z ,cordifolius elegans & its good v>iety ,diana are all[$ to come =w>d4 ,! f9e dw>f ,a/] amellus is us$ 9 r l>ge quantity1 com+ q to ! front 9 "s places1 & runn+ 9 & out betwe5 ! clumps ( o!r k9ds4 ,good-siz$ gr\ps ( ,pyre?rum ulig9osum are giv5 a place among ! ,a/]s1 = ?\gh ( q ano!r family1 !y are ,daisies1 & bloom at ,mi*aelmas1 & are admirable companions to ! ma9 occupants ( ! bord]s4 ,! only o!r plants admitt$ are :ite ,dahlias1 ! two diff]5tly /rip$ v>ieties ( ,eulalia japonica1 ! fre% gre5 foliage ( ,indian ,corn1 & ! brilliant light-gre5 leafage ( ,funkia gr&iflora4 ,great att5tion is paid to /ak+ ! ,a/]s4 ,no?+ is m deplorable ?an to see a neglect$1 ov]gr[n plant1 at ! la/ mom5t1 :5 already half bl[n d[n1 ti$ up 9 a tight bun* to "o /ake4 ,:5 we are cutt+ und]wood 9 ! copse 9 ! w9t]1 special bran*+ spray is look$ out = our ,mi*aelmas ,daisies & cut ab\t f\r feet or five feet long1 ) "o ma9 /em & f two to five bran*es4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,june & beg9n+ ( ,july ^! are ?ru/ firmly into ! gr\nd among ! plants1 & ! "y gr[?s are ti$ out s z to %[ to ! be/ advantage4 ,good k9ds ( ,mi*aelmas ,daisies are n[ s num]\s t 9 select+ ^? = ! special g>d5 x is well to avoid bo? ! ones t bloom e>lie/ & also ! v late/1 s t = ab\t ?ree weeks ! bord]s may %[ a well-fill$ mass ( bloom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bord]s ,,( ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies4 ,! brack5 9 ! copse /&s dry & dead1 b :5 leaves are flutt]+ d[n & ! *illy days ( mid-,octob] are ^u u1 its w>m1 ru/y col\r+ is c]ta9ly *e]+2 ! gre5 ( ! fre%ly gr[n mossy c>pet bel[ looks vividly bright by contra/4 ,"s bu%es ( ,sp9dle-tree 7,euonymus europaeus7 are load$ ) _! rosy se$-pods2 "s are already bur/1 & %[ ! orange-sc>let se$s--an audacity ( col\r+ t looks all ! bright] = ! ev51 lu/reless gre5 ( ! leaves & ( ! gre5-b>k$ twigs & /ems4 ,! h>dy ,azaleas are n[ blaz+ masses ( crimson1 almo/ sc>let leaf2 ! old ,a4 pontica1 ) its l>ge foliage1 is z bright z any4 ,) !m are gr\p$ "s ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,vacc9iums & ,&rom$as1 ) leaves almo/ z bright4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 ! gr\ps ( %rubs is knee-deep 9 hea?4 ,! ru/y-col\r$ )]$ bloom ( ! wild hea? on its purpli%-grey masses & ! surr\nd+ banks ( dead f]n make a gr\ndwork & backgr\nd ( excell5t col\r-h>mony4 ,h[ seldom does "o see ,qu9ces plant$ = ornam5t1 & yet !re is h>dly any small tree t bett] des]ves su* treatm5t4 ,"s ,qu9ces plant$ ab\t eight ye>s ago are n[ p]fect pictures1 _! lissome bran*es borne d[n ) ! load ( great1 deep-yell[ fruit1 & _! leaves turn+ to a col\r almo/ z ri* & gl[+4 ,! old ,engli% r r\nd-fruit$ k9d ) ! smoo? sk9 is ! be/ bo? = flav\r & beauty--a mature tree )\t leaves 9 w9t] has a rem>kably graceful1 ar*+1 almo/ weep+ gr[?4 ,! o!r k9d is ( a r m rigid =m1 & ?\gh its woolly-coat$1 pe>-%ap$ fruits are l>g] & /rik+ly h&some1 ! :ole tree has a co>s] look1 & j lacks ! attractive grace ( ! o!r4 ,!y w d fairly well almo/ any:]e1 ?\gh !y pref] a ri*1 loamy soil & a cool1 damp1 or ev5 swampy place4 ,! ,m$l> is ano!r ( ! small fruit+ trees t is m neglect$ ?an x %\ld be1 z x well des]ves a place among ornam5tal %rubs4 ,"h x is a preci\s ?+ 9 ! region :]e g>d5 melts into copse4 ,! fruit-lad5 twigs are j n[ v attractive1 & its h&some leaves c nev] be pass$ )\t admiration4 ,close to ! ,m$l>s is a happy int]gr[? ( ! wild ,gueld]-,rose1 /ill be>+ its brilliant clu/]s1 a /rong-gr[+ & f>-clamb]+ g>d5 =m ( ,rosa arv5sis1 full ( r$ hips1 ,sweetbri>1 & ,holly--a happy tangle ( r$-fruit$ bu%es1 all look+ z if !y 7 try+ to prove1 9 fri5dly emulation1 :i* c make ! brave/ %[ ( r$-b]ri$ wild-flung wrea?1 or b5d+ spray1 or /ately spire2 :ile at _! foot ! bright col\r is repeat$ by ! b5d+1 b]ri$ heads ( ! wild ,iris1 op5+ l fanta/ic dragons' m\?s1 & p\r+ out ! r$ bead-l se$s ^u ! gr\nd2 &1 z if to make ! picture /ill m complete1 ! leaves ( ! wild ,/rawb]ry t cov] ! gr\nd ) a close c>pet h also turn$ to a crimson1 & "h & !re to an almo/ sc>let col\r4 ,dur+ ! ye> ,i make c>eful notes ( any trees or %rubs t w be want$1 ei!r to come f ! nurs]y or to be transplant$ )9 my own gr\nd1 s z to plant !m z e>ly z possible4 ,( ! two extremes x is bett] to plant too e>ly ?an too late4 ,i w\ld r plant decidu\s trees be=e ! leaves are (f ?an wait till aft] ,*ri/mas1 b ( all plant+ times ! be/ is f ! middle ( ,octob] till ! end ( ,novemb]1 & ! same "t is ! be/ = all h>dy plants ( l>ge or mod]ate size4 ,i h no pati5ce ) slov5ly plant+4 ,i l to h ! gr\nd prep>$ "s mon?s 9 advance1 & :5 ! prop] "t comes1 to d ! actual plant+ z well z possible4 ,! hole 9 ! already prep>$ gr\nd is tak5 out s t ! tree %all /& exactly "r = dep?1 ?\gh 9 ?is dry soil x is well to make ! hole an in* or two deep]1 9 ord] to leave ! tree /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( a %all[ depression1 to all[ ( a good wat]+ n[ & !n dur+ ! foll[+ summ]4 ,! hole mu/ be made wide en\gh to give easy space = ! mo/ outw>d-rea*+ ( ! roots2 !y mu/ be spread out on all sides1 c>efully comb+ !m out ) ! f+]s1 s t !y all lay out to ! be/ advantage4 ,any roots t h be5 bruis$1 or h brok5 or jagg$ ends1 are cut (f ) a %>p knife on ! homew>d side ( ! injury4 ,mo/ g>d5]s :5 !y plant1 aft] ! fir/ spadeful or two has be5 ?r[n ov] ! root1 %ake ! bu% ) an up & d[n joggl+ movem5t4 ,?is is useful 9 ! case ( plants ) a good lot ( bu%y root1 su* z ,b]b]is1 help+ to get ! gra9s ( e>? well 9 among ! root2 b 9 tree plant+1 :]e ! roots are laid out flat1 x is ( c\rse useless4 ,9 our light soil1 ! clos] & firm] ! e>? is made r\nd ! newly-plant$ tree ! bett]1 & /rong /ak+ is mo/ important1 9 ord] to save ! newly-plac$ root f di/urbance by dragg+4 ,"s trees & %rubs "o c only get f nurs]ies 9 pots4 ,?is is usually ! case ) ,ilex1 ,escallonia1 & ,cydonia4 ,su* plants are sure to h ! roots badly matt$ & twi/$4 ,! ma9 root curls pa9fully r\nd & r\nd inside ! imprison+ pot1 b if x is a clev] root x works its way out ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! bottom1 & ev5 makes q nice roots 9 ! b$ ( a%es x has /ood on4 ,9 ?is case1 z ^! are probably its be/ roots1 we d n attempt to pull x back ?r\gh ! hole1 b break ! pot to release x )\t hurt4 ,if x is possible to /raight5 ! pot-curl$ root1 x is be/ to d s2 9 any case1 ! small fibr\s ones c be laid out4 ,(t5 ! potful ( roots is s h>d & tight t x _c be dis5tangl$ by ! h&2 !n ! only way is to s(t5 x by g5tle bump+ on ! b5*1 & !n to dis5gage ! roots by little c>eful digs all r\nd ) a blunt-po9t$ /ick4 ,if ?is is n done1 & ! plant is put 9 9 its pot-b\nd /ate1 x nev] gets on2 x w\ld be j z well to ?r[ x away at once4 ,n9e ye>s ago a h$ge ( ,lawson's ,cypress 0 plant$ on "o side ( ! kit*5 g>d54 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 :5 ! trees _h made "s gr[?1 ,i notic$ 9 ! case ( ?ree or f\r t !y 7 q b>e ( bran*es on "o side all ! way up = a wid? ( ab\t "o-six? ( ! circumf]5ce1 leav+ a smoo?1 /raight1 upright /rip4 ,suspect+ ! cause1 ,i _h !m up1 & f\nd 9 e case t ! root j bel[ ! b>e /rip _h be5 d\bl$ "u ! /em1 & _h !re=e be5 unable to d its %>e ( ! "w4 ,no?+ c\ld h po9t$ out m cle>ly ! defect 9 ! plant+4 ,!re are cases :]e gr\nd _c be prep>$ z "o w\ld wi%1 & :]e "o has to get ov] ! difficulty ! be/ way "o c4 ,su* a case occurr$ :5 ,i _h to plant "s ,yews & ,sav9s "r "u a l>ge ,bir*-tree4 ,! ,bir* is "o ( sev]al l>ge ones t ne>ly surr\nd ! lawn4 ,?is "o /&s j )9 ! end ( a l>ge %rub-clump1 ne> ! place ( meet+ ( "s pa?s ) ! grass & ) "s plant+2 "h "s fur!r plant+ 0 want$ ( d>k-leav$ ev]gre5s4 ,!re is no tree m gr\nd-robb+ ?an a ,bir*1 & "u ! tree 9 "q ! gr\nd 0 du/-dry1 extremely h>d1 & no?+ b ! poore/ s&4 ,look+ at ! foot ( a l>ge tree "o c always see :i* way ! ma9 roots g1 & ! only way to get d[n any dep? is to g betwe5 ^! & n _m feet away f ! trunk4 ,f>!r away ! roots spread out & w\ld receive m injury4 ,s ! gr\nd 0 got up ! be/ way we c\ld1 & ! ,yews & ,sav9s plant$4 ,n[1 aft] "s six ye>s1 !y are heal?y & d>k-col\r$1 & h made good gr[?4 ,b 9 su* a place "o _c expect ! orig9al prep>ation ( ! gr\nd1 su* z x 01 to g = mu*4 ,! ye> aft] plant+ !y _h "s /rong1 la/+ manure j prick$ 9 ov] ! roots--/uff f ! %oe+-=ge1 full ( ho(-p>+s4 ,ho(-p>+s are ri* 9 ammonia1 & decay sl[ly4 ,e o!r ye> !y h ei!r a repetition ( ?is or "s cool+ c[ manure4 ,! big ,bir* no d\bt gets "s ( x1 ?\gh its hungrie/ roots are f>!r afield1 b ! ri* col\r ( ! %rubs %[s t !y are well n\ri%$4 ,z soon z may be 9 ,novemb] ! big h>dy fl[]-bord] has to be ?or\ghly look$ ov]4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to take away all s(t /uff4 ,?is includes all dead annuals & bi5nials & any t5d] ?+s t h be5 put 9 = ! summ]1 also ,p>is ,daisies1 ,z9nias1 ,fr5* & ,african ,m>igolds1 ,heli*rysums1 ,mulle9s1 & a few ,g]aniums4 ,!n ,dahlias are cut d[n4 ,! wa/e /uff is laid 9 big heaps on ! edge ( ! lawn j across ! footpa?1 to be load$ into ! donkey-c>t & %ot into "s l>ge holes t h be5 dug up 9 ! wood1 ^: /ory w be told lat]4 ,! ,dahlias are n[ dug up f ! bord]1 & o!rs collect$ f diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,! labels are ti$ on to ! %ort /umps t rema91 & ! roots are laid = a "t on ! floor ( a %$4 ,if ! wea!r has be5 ra9y j be=e tak+ !m up1 x is well to lay !m upside d[n1 s t any wet !re may be ab\t ! bases ( ! l>ge holl[ /alks may dra9 out4 ,!y are left = p]haps a =tnight )\t %ak+ out ! e>? t holds betwe5 ! tub]s1 s t !y may be fairly dry be=e !y are put away = ! w9t] 9 a cell>4 ,!n we g back to ! fl[] bord] & dig out all ! plants t h to be divid$ e ye>4 ,x w also be ! turn = "s o!rs t only want division e two or ?ree or m ye>s1 z ! case may be4 ,fir/1 out come all ! p]5nial ,sunfl[]s4 ,^! divide !mselves into two classes2 ^? ^: roots make close clumpy masses1 & ^? t ?r[ out long /olons end+ 9 a blunt sn\t1 :i* is ! gr[+ cr[n = next ye>4 ,to ! fir/ division belong ! old d\ble ,sunfl[] 7,helian?us multiflorus71 ( :i* ,i only keep ! well-%ap$ v>iety ,soleil d',or1 & ! mu* tall] l>ge-fl[]$ s+le k9d1 & a tall pale-yell[ fl[]$ "o ) a d>k /em1 ^: "n ,i d n "k4 ,x is n "o ( ! k9ds ?\ght mu* (1 & z usually gr[n has n mu* effect2 b ,i plant x at ! back & pull x d[n ov] o!r plants t h gone out ( fl[]1 s t in/ead ( hav+ only a few fl[]s at ! top ( a r b>e /em eight feet high1 x is a spread+ cl\d ( pale yell[ bloom2 ! tra9+ d[n1 z 9 ! case ( s _m o!r plants1 induc+ x to ?r[ up a %ort fl[]+ /alk f ! axil ( e leaf along ! /em4 ,! k9ds ) ! runn+ roots are ,helian?us rigidus1 & its giant v>iety ,miss ,melli%1 ,h4 decapetalus & ,h4 laetiflorus4 ,i d n "k h[ x may be 9 o!r g>d5s1 b 9 m9e ^! mu/ be replant$ e ye>4 ,phloxes mu/ also be tak5 up4 ,!y are always difficult "h1 unless ! season is unusually ra9y2 9 dry summ]s1 ev5 ) mul*+ & wat]+1 ,i _c keep !m f dry+ up4 ,! outside pieces are cut (f & ! woody middle ?r[n away4 ,x is surpris+ :at a t9y bit ( ,phlox w make a /rong fl[]+ plant 9 "o season4 ,! k9ds ,i l be/ are ! pure :ites & ! salmon-r$s2 b two o!rs t ,i f9d v pretty & useful are ,eug5ie1 a good mauve1 & ,le ,soleil1 a /rong p9k1 ( a col\r z ne> a really good p9k z 9 any ,phlox ,i "k4 ,bo? ( ^! h a neat & r %ort habit ( gr[?4 ,i d n h _m ,mi*aelmas ,daisies 9 ! fl[] bord]1 only "s e>ly ones t fl[] )9 ,septemb]2 ( ^! !re are ! :ite-fl[]$ ,a4 paniculatus1 ,%ortii1 acris1 & amellus4 ,^! ( c\rse come up1 & any pat*es ( ,gladiolus are collect$1 to be dri$ = a "t & !n /or$4 ,! next ?+ is to look ?r\gh ! bord] = ! plants t require occasional r5ewal4 ,9 ! front ,i f9d t a longi% pat* ( ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni has ab\t half ! plants ov]gr[n4 ,^! mu/ come up1 & are cut to pieces4 ,x is n a nice plant to divide2 x has /rong middle cr[ns1 & ?\gh !re are _m side ones1 !y are atta*$ to ! ma9 ones too high up to h roots ( _! own2 b ,i boldly slice d[n ! ma9 /ocky /em ) /raight d[nw>d cuts1 s z to give a piece ( ! ?ick /ock to ea* side bit4 ,i h done ?is bo? 9 w9t] & spr+1 & f9d ! spr+ r ! be/1 if n foll[$ by dr\ght4 ,gr\ps ( ,anemone japonica & ( ,polygonum compactum are spread+ beyond b\nds & mu/ be r$uc$4 ,nei!r ( ^! ne$ be entirely tak5 up4 ,)\t go+ into fur!r detail1 x may be ( use to note h[ (t5 ,i f9d x advisable to lift & divide "s ( ! m prom95t h>dy plants4 ,e ye> ,i divide ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ,gold5rod1 ,helian?us1 ,phlox1 ,*rysan!mum maximum1 ,hel5ium pumilum1 ,pyre?rum ulig9osum1 ,an!mis t9ctoria1 ,mon>da1 ,ly*nis1 ,primula1 except ,p4 d5ticulata1 rosea1 & auricula1 :i* /& two ye>s4 ,e two ye>s1 ,:ite ,p9ks1 ,cranesbills1 ,spiraea1 ,aconitum1 ,gaill>dia1 ,coreopsis1 ,*rysan!mum indicum1 ,galega1 ,doronicum1 ,nepeta1 ,geum aureum1 ,o5o!ra ,y\ngi1 & ,oe4 rip>ia4 ,e ?ree ye>s1 ,tritoma1 ,megasea1 ,c5tran?us1 ,v9ca1 ,iris1 ,n>cissus4 ,a pla/]]'s hamm] is a tool t is v h&y = divid+ plants4 ,x has a hamm] on "o side ( ! head1 & a cutt+ blade l a small *opp] on ! o!r4 ,) ?is & a cold *isel & a /rong knife "o c divide any roots 9 com=t4 ,i nev] divide ?+s by brutally *opp+ !m across ) a spade4 ,plants t h s(t fle%y tub]s l ,dahlias & ,paeonies want ! cold *isel2 x c be clev]ly ins]t$ among ! cr[ns s t injury to ! tub]s is avoid$1 & x is equally useful 9 ! case ( "s plants ^: po9ts ( atta*m5t are almo/ z h>d z wire1 l ,orobus v]nus1 or z t\gh z a door-mat1 l ,iris gram9ia4 ,! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies ( ! ,novae ,angliae section make root tufts too close & h>d to be cut ) a knife1 & "h ! *opp] ( ! pla/]]'s hamm] comes 94 ,:]e ! cr[ns are closely cr[d$1 z 9 ?is ,a/]1 ,i f9d x be/ to *op at ! bottom ( ! tuft1 among ! roots2 :5 ! *opp] has cut ab\t two-?irds ?r\gh1 ! tuft c be sep>at$ ) ! h&s1 divid+ naturally betwe5 ! cr[ns1 :]eas if *opp$ f ! top _m cr[ns w\ld h be5 spoilt4 ,tritomas want divid+ ) c>e2 x always looks z if "o c\ld pull e cr[n ap>t1 b !re is a t5d] po9t at ! coll>1 :]e !y easily break (f %ort2 ) ^! also x is be/ to *op f bel[ or to use ! *isel1 mak+ ! cut well d[n 9 ! yell[ rooty region4 ,v]atrums divide mu* 9 ! same way1 want+ a c>eful cut l[ d[n1 ! po9ts ( _! cr[ns be+ also v easy to break (f4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,rose is "o ( ! mo/ awkw>d plants to divide successfully4 ,x _c be done 9 a hurry4 ,! only safe way is to wa% ! clumps well out & look c>efully = ! po9ts ( atta*m5t1 & cut !m ei!r ) knife or *isel1 accord+ to _! position4 ,9 ?is case ! *isel %\ld be n>r[] & %>p]4 ,?ree-ye>-old tufts ( ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily puzzl$ me at fir/4 ,! r fle%y roots are s tightly int]lac$ t cutt+ is out ( ! "q2 b ,i f\nd out t if ! tuft is held tight 9 ! two h&s1 & ! h&s are work$ opposite ways ) a rot>y motion ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a circle1 t !y soon come ap>t )\t be+ hurt 9 ! lea/4 ,delph9iums easily break (f at ! cr[n if !y are brok5 up by h&1 b ! roots cut s easily t x ought n to be a difficulty4 ,!re are "s plants 9 ^: case "o c nev] be sure :e!r !y w divide well or n1 su* z ,ori5tal ,poppies & ,eryngium ,oliv]ianum4 ,!y behave 9 ne>ly ! same way4 ,sometimes a ,poppy or an ,eryngium comes up ) "o ?ick root1 impossible to divide1 :ile ! next door plant has a numb] ( roots t are ready to drop ap>t l a bun* ( ,salsafy4 ,ev]la/+ ,peas d ne>ly ! same4 ,"o may dig up two plants--own bro!rs ( say sev5 ye>s old--& a r>e job x is1 = !y g /raight d[n into ! e>? ne>ly a y>d deep4 ,"o ( !m w h a /raight black po/ ( a root #b-a_/b in*es ?ick )\t a break ( any sort till x =ks a foot und]gr\nd1 :ile ! o!r w be a sort ( loose rope ( sep>ate roots f half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 t if c>efully foll[$ d[n & clev]ly dissect$ :]e !y jo91 w make /rong plants at once4 ,b ! usual way to get "y plants ( ,ev]la/+ ,pea is to look out 9 e>lie/ spr+ = ! _m "y gr[?s t w be %oot+1 = ^! if tak5 (f ) a good bit ( ! :ite und]gr\nd /em w root "u a h&-light4 ,mo/ ( ! ,primrose tribe divide pleasantly & easily3 ! wor/ are ! auricula section2 ) ^!1 = outdoor plant+1 "o (t5 has to slice a ma9 root d[n to give a %>e ( root to ! (fset4 ,:5 "o is digg+ up plants ) runn+ roots1 su* z ,gaul!ria1 ,honeysuckle1 ,polygonum1 ,scot* ,bri>s1 & _m ( ! ,rubus tribe1 or :at is bett]1 if "o p]son is digg+ :ile ano!r pulls up1 x nev] does = ! "o :o is pull+ to give a /eady haul2 ?is is sure to end 9 breakage1 :]eas a root comes up will+ly & unh>m$ 9 loos5$ gr\nd to a succession ( firm b g5tle tugs1 & "o soon le>ns to suit ! weight ( ! pulls to ! /r5g? ( ! plant1 & to le>n its break+ /ra94 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,octob] outdoor fl[]s 9 any?+ l quantity _c be expect$1 & yet !re are pat*es ( bloom "h & !re 9 ne>ly e corn] ( ! g>d54 ,! pretty ,m$it]ranean ,p]iw9kle 7,v9ca acutiflora7 is 9 full bloom4 ,z ) _m ano!r s\!rn plant t 9 its own home likes a cool & %ady place1 x pref]s a sunny "o 9 our latitude4 ,! fl[]s are ( a pale & delicate grey-blue col\r1 ne>ly z l>ge z ^? ( ! common ,v9ca major1 b !y are borne m g5]\sly z to numb]s on radical %oots t =m ?ick1 heal?y-look+ tufts ( poli%$ gre5 foliage4 ,x is n v common 9 g>d5s1 b di/9ctly desirable4 ,9 ! bulb-b$s ! bright-yell[ ,/]nb]gia lutea is 9 fl[]4 ,at fir/ sight x looks some?+ l a ,crocus ( unusually firm & solid sub/ance2 b x is an ,am>yllis1 & its pure & ev5 yell[ col\r+ is q unlike t ( any ( ! ,crocuses4 ,! num]\s upright leaves are ?ick1 deep gre51 & glossy4 ,x fl[]s r %yly 9 our poor soil1 ev5 9 well-made b$s1 do+ mu* bett] 9 *alky gr\nd4 ,cz> ,violets are giv+ _! f9e & fragrant fl[]s on /alks n9e in*es long4 ,to h !m at _! be/ !y mu/ be c>efully cultivat$ & lib]ally enri*$4 ,no plants answ] bett] to good treatm5t1 or spoil m quickly by neglect4 ,a mis]able sight is a =gott5 violet-b$ :]e !y h run toge!r into a tight mat1 giv+ only few & poor fl[]s4 ,i h se5 ! own] ( su* a b$ /& ov] x & blame ! plants1 :5 he %\ld h laid ! la% on 8 own %\ld]s4 ,violets mu/ be replant$ e ye>4 ,:5 ! la/ ru% ( bloom 9 ,m>* is ov]1 ! plants are pull$ to pieces1 & /rong s+le cr[ns f ! out] edges ( ! clumps1 or f ! lat] runn]s1 are replant$ 9 good1 well-manur$ soil1 9 su* a place z w be some:at %ad$ f summ] sun4 ,!re %\ld be eighte5 in*es betwe5 ea* plant1 & z !y make _! gr[?1 all runn]s %\ld be cut (f until ,augu/4 ,!y are enc\rag$ by lib]al doses ( liquid manure f "t to "t1 & wat]$ 9 case ( dr\ght2 & ! he>t ( ! c>eful g>d5] is w>m$ & gratifi$ :5 fri5ds1 see+ !m at midsumm]1 say 7z has m ?an once happ5$71 ,:at a nice bat* ( "y ,hollyhocks6 ,9 su* a simple matt] z ! culture ( ?is good h>dy ,violet1 my g>d51 ?\gh x is full ( limitations1 & 9 all ways falls %ort ( any wor?y ideal1 enables me "h & !re to po9t out some?+ t is wor? do+1 & to lay /ress on ! fact t ! ?+s wor? do+ are wor? tak+ tr\ble ab\t4 ,b x is a curi\s ?+ t _m p1 ev5 among ^? :o pr(ess to "k some?+ ab\t g>d5+1 :5 ,i %[ !m some?+ fairly successful--! cr[n+ rew>d ( mu* c>e & lab\r--refuse to believe t any pa9s h be5 tak5 ab\t x4 ,!y w ascribe x to *ance1 to ! goodness ( my soil1 & ev5 m commonly to "s suppos$ occult influ5ce ( my own--to any?+ r ?an to ! pla9 fact t ,i love x well en\gh to give x pl5ty ( c>e & lab\r4 ,!y assume a tone ( complim5t>y bant]1 k9dly meant no d\bt1 b to me r di/a/eful1 to ?is effect3 ,oh yes1 ( c\rse x w gr[ = y2 any?+ w gr[ = y2 y h only to look at a ?+ & x w gr[4 ,i h to pump up a lab\r$ smile & accept ! rem>k ) :at grace ,i c1 z a necess>y civility to ! /rang] t is )9 my gates1 b x seems to me evid5t t ^? :o say ^! ?+s d n und]/& ! love ( a g>d54 ,i c\ld n help rejoic+ :5 su* a visitor came to me "o ,octob]4 ,i _h be5 say+ h[ necess>y good & deep cultivation 01 especially 9 s v poor & %all[ a soil z m9e4 ,pass+ up ?r\gh ! copse :]e !re 7 "s tall /ems ( ,lilium giganteum be>+ ! great upturn$ pods ( se$1 my visitor /opp$ & said1 ,i don't believe a ^w ab\t y\r poor soil--look at ! gr[? ( t ,lily4 ,no?+ c\ld make t great /em t5 feet high 9 a poor soil1 & !re x is1 j /uck into ! wood6 ,i said no?+1 kn[+ t pres5tly ,i c\ld %[ a bett] answ] ?an ,i c\ld frame 9 words4 ,a little f>!r up 9 ! copse we came ^u an excavation ab\t twelve feet across & f\r deep1 & by its side a =midable m\nd ( s&1 :5 my fri5d said1 ,:y are y mak+ all ?is mess 9 y\r pretty wood8 are y qu>ry+ /one1 or is x = ! cell> ( a build+8 & :at on e>? are y go+ to d ) t great heap ( s&8 :y1 !re mu/ be a doz5 loads ( x4 ,t 0 my mom5t ( secret triumph1 b ,i hope ,i bore x meekly z ,i answ]$1 ,i only want$ to plant a few m ( ^? big ,lilies1 & y see 9 my soil !y w\ld n h a *ance unless ! gr\nd 0 ?or\ghly prep>$2 look at ! edge ( ! sc>p & see h[ ! solid yell[ s& comes to )9 f\r in*es ( ! top2 s ,i h a big wide hole dug2 & look1 !re is ! donkey-c>t com+ ) ! fir/ load ( ,dahlia-tops & s(t plants t h be5 = ! summ] 9 ! s\? bord]4 ,!re w be sev]al ( ^? little c>tloads1 ea* hold+ ?ree b>r[fuls4 ,z x comes into ! hole1 ! m5 w *op x ) ! spade & tread x d[n close1 mix+ 9 a little s&4 ,?is w make a nice cool1 moi/ bottom ( sl[ly-rott+ vegetable matt]4 ,"s m ( ! same k9d ( wa/e w come f ! kit*5 g>d5--cabbage-/umps1 bean-haulm1 s(t we$s t h be5 ho$ up1 & all ! gre5e/ /uff f ! rubbi%-heap4 ,e lay] w be *opp$ & p\nd$1 & tramp$ d[n s t !re %\ld be z little s9k+ z possible aft]w>ds4 ,by ?is "t ! hole w be fill$ to )9 a foot ( ! top2 & n[ we mu/ get toge!r "s bett] /uff--road-scrap+s & trimm+s mix$ ) "s old] rubbi%-heap m\ld1 & = ! top ( all1 "s ( our preci\s loam1 & ! soil ( an old hotb$ & "s well-decay$ manure1 all well mix$1 & !n we are ready = ! ,lilies4 ,!y are plant$ only j und]gr\nd1 & !n ! :ole b$ has a surfac+ ( dead leaves1 :i* helps to keep d[n we$s1 & also looks "r ) ! surr\nd+ wild gr\nd4 ,! rema9s ( ! heap ( s& we mu/ deal ) h[ we c2 b !re are holl[s "h & !re 9 ! roadway & pa?s1 & a place t c be levell$ up 9 ! rubbi%-y>d1 & "s kit*5-g>d5 pa?s t w be> rais+1 & s by degrees x is dispos$ (4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,novemb] ,giant ,*ri/mas ,rose -- ,h>dy ,*rysan!mums -- ,%elt]+ t5d] %rubs -- ,turf+ by inoculation -- ,transplant+ l>ge trees -- ,sir ,h5ry ,/eu>t's exp]i5ce e>ly 9 ! c5tury -- ,collect+ fall5 leaves -- ,prep>+ grubb+ tools -- ,but*]'s ,broom -- ,alex&rian ,laurel -- ,hollies & ,bir*es -- ,a lesson 9 plant+4 ,! giant ,*ri/mas ,rose 7,helleborus maximus7 is 9 full fl[]2 x is e>li] ?an ! true ,*ri/mas ,rose1 be+ at its be/ by ! middle ( ,novemb]4 ,x is a l>ge & massive fl[]1 b comp>$ ) ! lat] k9ds has a r co>se look4 ,! bud & ! back ( ! fl[] are r heavily t+$ ) a dull p9k1 & x nev] has ! pure-:ite col\r+ ?r\gh\t ( ! lat] ones4 ,i h tak5 "s pa9s to get toge!r "s really h>dy ,novemb]-bloom+ ,*rysan!mums4 ,! be/ ( all is a k9d frequ5t 9 neighb\r+ cottage-g>d5s1 & kn[n h]eab\ts z ,cottage ,p9k4 ,i believe x is id5tical ) ,emp]or ( ,*9a1 a v old sort t us$ to be frequ5t 9 gre5h\se cultivation be=e x 0 supplant$ by ! _m good k9ds n[ gr[n4 ,b its place is n indoors1 b 9 ! op5 g>d52 if aga9/ a s\? or we/ wall1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,p]haps "o ye> 9 sev5 ! bloom may be spoilt by su* a sev]e fro/ z t ( ,octob] #ahie1 b x w be> unh>m$ sev]al degrees ( fro/ & mu* ra94 ,i "k no ,*rysan!mum ( s true a p9k col\r1 ! col\r deep5+ to almo/ crimson 9 ! c5tre4 ,aft] ! fir/ fro/ ! foliage ( ?is k9d turns to a spl5did col\r1 ! gre5 ( ! leaves giv+ place to a ri* crimson t sometimes cl\ds ! out] portion ( ! leaf1 & (t5 cov]s its :ole expanse4 ,! /iff1 :olesome foliage adds mu* to ! beauty ( ! outdoor k9ds1 contra/+ mo/ agreeably ) ! limp1 mildew$ leafage ( ^? indoors4 ,foll[+ ,cottage ,p9k is a f9e pompone call$ ,soleil d',or1 9 col\r ! ri*e/ deep orange1 ) a /ill deep] & ri*] col\r$ c5tre4 ,! beautiful crimson ,julie ,lagrav]e fl[]s at ! same "t4 ,bo? are ne>ly fro/-pro(1 & true h>dy ,novemb] fl[]s4 ,! fir/ really fro/y day we g to ! upp] "p ( ! wood & cut out f among ! _m "y ,scot* ,firs z _m z we ?9k w be want$ = %elt]+ plants & %rubs ( d\btful h>d9ess4 ,"o section ( ! high wall at ! back ( ! fl[] bord] is plant$ ) r t5d] ?+s1 s t ! :ole is cov]$ ) %elt]+ fir-b\ghs4 ,"h are ,loquat1 ,fu*sia1 ,pomegranate1 ,edw>dsia1 ,piptan?us1 & ,*oisya1 & 9 ! n>r[ bord] at ! foot ( ! wall1 ,cr9um1 ,n&9a1 ,cl]od5dron1 & ,hydrangea4 ,9 ! broad bord] 9 front ( ! wall no?+ ne$s protection except ,tritomas2 ^! h cones ( coal-a%es heap$ ov] ea* plant or clump4 ,! ,cr9ums also h a few in*es ( a%es ov] !m4 ,"s l>ge ,hydrangeas 9 tubs are mov$ to a %elt]$ place & put close toge!r1 a m\nd ( s& be+ %ovell$ up all r\nd to ne>ly ! dep? ( ! tubs2 !n a wall is made ( ?at*$ hurdles1 & dry f]n is pack$ well 9 among ! heads ( ! plants4 ,!y w\ld be bett] 9 a fro/-pro( %$1 b we h no su* place to sp>e4 ,! mak+ ( a lawn is a difficulty 9 our v poor s&y soil4 ,9 ?is r ?ickly-populat$ c\ntry ! lords ( ! manor _h be5 s mu* pe/]$ = grants ( road-side turf1 & ! privilege :5 =m]ly giv5 _h be5 s mu* abus$1 t !y h agre$ toge!r to refuse all applications4 ,opportunities ( buy+ good turf d n (t5 occur1 & s[+ is sl[1 & n satisfactory4 ,i am told by a se$sman ( ! highe/ "* t x is almo/ impossible to get grass se$ clean & true to "n f ! ord9>y s\rces2 ! lead+ m5 !re=e h to gr[ _! own4 ,9 my own case1 hav+ "s acres ( r\gh hea? & copse :]e ! wild grasses are ( f9e-leav$ k9ds1 ,i made ! lawn by inoculation4 ,! gr\nd 0 tr5*$ & levell$1 !n well trodd5 & rak$1 & ! surface /ones collect$4 ,tufts ( ! wild grass 7 !n =k$ up1 & 7 pull$ into pieces ab\t ! size ( ! palm ( "o's h&1 & laid d[n eight in*es ap>t1 & well roll$ 94 ,dur+ ! foll[+ summ] we collect$ se$ ( ! same grasses to s[ e>ly 9 spr+ 9 any pat*y or b>e places4 ,"o ye> aft] plant+ ! pat*es _h spread to d\ble _! size1 & by ! second ye> _h ne>ly jo9$ toge!r4 ,! grasses 7 ( two k9ds only1 namely1 ,%eep's ,fescue 7,fe/uca ov9a7 & ,cre/$ ,dog's-tail 7,agro/is can9a74 ,!y make a lawn ( a quiet1 l[-ton$ col\r1 nev] ( ! bright gre5 ( ! r co>s] grasses2 b 9 ?is case ,i mu* pref] x2 x goes bett] ) ! ,hea? & ,fir & ,brack5 t belong to ! place4 ,9 po9t ( lab\r1 a lawn made ( ^! f9e grasses has ! great m]it ( only want+ m[+ once 9 ?ree weeks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h nev] und]tak5 ! transplant+ ( l>ge trees1 b !re is no d\bt t x may be done ) success1 & 9 lay+ out a new place :]e ! site is b>e1 if suitable trees are to be _h1 x is a plan mu* to be recomm5d$4 ,x has (t5 be5 done ( late ye>s1 b until a fri5d drew my att5tion to an article 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review1 dat$ ,m>* #ahbh1 ,i _h no idea t x _h be5 practis$ on a l>ge scale s e>ly 9 ! c5tury4 ,! article 9 "q 0 a review ( ,! ,plant]'s ,guide1 by ,sir ,h5ry ,/eu>t1 ,b>t41 ,,ll4,d4 7,ed9burgh1 #ahbh47 ,x quot$ ! op9ion & obs]vation ( a committee ( g5tlem51 among :om 0 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 :o visit$ ,allanton 7,sir ,h5ry ,/eu>t's place7 9 ,septemb] #ahbh1 :5 ! trees _h be5 "s ye>s plant$4 ,!y f\nd !m gr[+ ) vig\r & luxuriance1 & 9 ! mo/ expos$ situations mak+ %oots ( eighte5 in*es4444 ,f ! facts :i* !y witness$ ! committee report$ x z _! unanim\s op9ion t ! art ( transplantation1 z practis$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,/eu>t1 is calculat$ to accel]ate 9 an extraord9>y degree ! p[] ( rais+ wood1 :e!r = beauty or %elt]4 ,! review] !n quotes ! me?od ( transplantation1 describ+ ! extreme c>e ) :i* ! roots are pres]v$1 m5 ) picks c>efully try+ r\nd ! gr\nd b5ea? ! out] circumf]5ce ( ! bran*es = ! mo/ outly+ rootlets1 & !n gradually approa*+ ! bole4 ,! greate/ c>e 0 tak5 n to injure any root or fibre1 ^! z !y 7 releas$ f ! e>? be+ ti$ up1 & f9ally ! transplant+ ma*9e1 consi/+ ( a /rong pole m\nt$ on high :eels1 0 br\ght close to ! trunk & atta*$ to x1 & ! tree :5 l[]$1 c>efully transport$ to its new home4 ,e lay] ( roots 0 !n replant$ ) ! utmo/ c>e1 ) delicate f+]+ & j suffici5t ramm+1 & 9 ! end ! tree /ood )\t any artificial support :atev]1 & 9 positions expos$ to ! fi]ce/ gales4 ,! av]age size ( tree dealt ) seems to h _h a trunk ab\t a foot 9 diamet]1 b "s 7 remov$ ) complete success ^: trunks 7 two feet ?ick4 ,9 ord] t 8 trees might be ! bett] balanc$ 9 %ape1 ,sir ,h5ry boldly dep>t$ f ! old] cu/om ( replant+ a tree 9 its orig9al aspect1 = he rev]s$ ! aspect1 s t ! m /unt$ & %ort]-twigg$ wea!r side n[ became ! lee side1 & c\ld gr[ m freely4 ,he insi/s /rongly on ! wisdom ( transplant+ only well-wea!r$ trees1 & n ^? ( t5d] con/itution t _h be5 %elt]$ by /&+ among o!r close gr[?s1 po9t+ out t ^! h a t5d]] b>k & tall] top & roots less well able to be> ! /ra9 ( w9d & wea!r 9 ! op54 ,he reckons t a transplant$ tree is 9 full new gr[? by ! f\r? or fif? ye>1 & t an advantage equal to f ?irty to =ty ye>s' gr[? is ga9$ by ! sy/em4 ,z = ! exp5se ( ! "w1 ,sir ,h5ry e/imat$ t 8 l>ge/ trees ea* co/ f t5 to ?irte5 %ill+s to take up1 remove half a mile1 & replant4 ,9 ! case ( l>ge trees ! gr\nd t 0 to receive !m 0 prep>$ a twelvemon? be=eh&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 9 ! ?ird week ( ,novemb]1 ! mo/ press+ "w is ! collect+ ( leaves = mul*+ & leaf-m\ld4 ,! oaks h be5 late 9 %$d+ _! leaves1 & we h be5 wait+ till !y are d[n4 ,oak-leaves are ! be/1 !n hazel1 elm1 & ,spani% *e/nut4 ,bir* & bee* are n s good2 bee*-leaves especially take mu* too long to decay4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 ! reason :y no?+ gr[s will+ly "u bee*es4 ,horse & c>t & ?ree h&s g out into ! lanes = two or ?ree days1 & ! loads t come home g ?ree feet deep into ! bottom ( a range ( pits4 ,! leaves are trodd5 d[n close & cov]$ ) a lay] ( m\ld1 9 :i* w9t] salad /uff is imm$iately plant$4 ,! mass ( leaves w soon beg9 to heat1 & w give a pleasant bottom-heat ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,o!r loads ( leaves g into an op5 p5 ab\t t5 feet squ>e & five feet deep4 ,two su* p5s1 made ( /\t oak po/ & rail & upright slabs1 /& side by side 9 ! g>d5 y>d4 ,! "o newly fill$ has j be5 empti$ ( its two-ye>-old leaf-m\ld1 :i* has gone z a n\ri%+ & protect+ mul* ov] b$s ( ,daffodils & *oice bulbs & ,al/roem]ias1 "s be+ put aside 9 res]ve = pott+ & v>i\s uses4 ,! o!r p5 rema9s full ( ! leaves ( la/ ye>1 sl[ly rott+ into :olesome plant-food4 ,) works ( wood-cutt+ & /ump-grubb+ ne> at h&1 we look ov] ! tools & see t all are 9 read9ess = w9t] "w4 ,axes & h&-bills are gr\nd1 fag-hooks %>p5$1 picks & mattocks s5t to ! smi?y to be drawn out1 ! big cross-cut saw fre% %>p5$ & set1 & ! h&-saws & frame-saws got ready4 ,! r+s ( ! bittle are tight5$ & w$g$ up1 s t its heavy head may n split :5 ! mighty bl[s1 flung into ! tool ) a man's full /r5g?1 fall on ! heads ( ! great iron w$ges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p5s ,,= ,,/or+ ,,dead ,,leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>eful ,,wild-,,g>d5+--,,:ite ,,foxgloves ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,fir ,,wood4 7,see page #bgj47 ,"s ?9n+ ( bir*-trees has to be done 9 ! l[e/ "p ( ! copse1 n f> f ! h\se4 ,!y are r ev5ly di/ribut$ on ! gr\nd1 & ,i wi% to get !m into gr\ps by cutt+ away sup]flu\s trees4 ,on ! neighb\r+ moorl& & hea?y upl&s !y are apt to gr[ naturally 9 gr\ps1 ! individual trees g5]ally b5d+ outw>d t[>ds ! free1 op5 space1 ! :ole gr\p tak+ a =m t is graceful & highly pictorial4 ,i hope to be able to cut out trees s z to leave ! rema9d] /&+ 9 "s su* way4 ,b z a tree once cut _c be put up aga91 ! condemn$ ones are m>k$ ) b&s ( :ite pap] "r r\nd ! trunks1 s t !y c be obs]v$ f all sides1 ?us to give a *ance ( reprieve to any tree t f any po9t ( view may h pictorial value4 ,frequ5t 9 "s woody di/ricts 9 ! s\? ( ,engl&1 ?\gh local1 is ! ,but*]'s ,broom 7,ruscus aculeatus74 ,its /iff gre5 bran*es t rise /raight f ! root be> small1 h>d leaves1 arm$ ) a %>p sp9e at ! end4 ,! fl[]1 :i* comes 9 e>ly summ]1 is seat$ )\t /alk 9 ! middle ( ! leaf1 & is foll[$ by a l>ge r$ b]ry4 ,9 c\ntry places :]e x ab\nds1 but*]s use ! twigs ti$ 9 bun*es to bru% ! little *ips ( meat (f _! great *opp+-blocks1 t are made ( solid sections ( elm trees1 /&+ ?ree & a half feet high & ab\t two & a half feet across4 ,its beautiful g>d5 relative1 ! ,alex&rian or ,victory ,laurel 7,ruscus racemosus71 is also n[ j at its be/4 ,no?+ makes a m beautiful wrea? ?an two ( its bran*es1 suitably ar*$ & simply b\nd toge!r ne> ! butts & free ends4 ,x is n a laurel1 b a ,ruscus1 ! "n laurel hav+ probably gr[n on to x by old association ) any ev]gre5 suitable = a victor's wrea?4 ,x is a sl[-gr[+ plant1 b 9 "t makes h&some tufts ( its graceful bran*es4 ,few plants are m exquisitely modell$1 to use a t]m famili> to ! _w ( f9e art1 or give an effect ( m delicate & p]fect f9i%4 ,x is a valuable plant 9 a %ady place 9 good1 cool soil4 ,e>ly 9 summ]1 :5 ! "y gr[?s appe>1 ! old1 !n turn+ ru/y1 %\ld be cut away4 ,no trees gr\p toge!r m beautifully ?an ,hollies & ,bir*es4 ,"o su* happy mixture 9 "o "p ( ! copse sugge/$ fur!r plant+s ( ,holly1 ,bir*es be+ already 9 abundance4 ,e ye> "s m ,hollies are plant$2 ^? put 9 n9e ye>s ago are n[ fifte5 feet high1 & are increas+ fa/4 ,!y are sl[ to beg9 gr[? aft] transplant+1 p]haps because 9 our v light soil !y _c be mov$ ) a ball2 all ! soil %akes away1 & leaves ! root nak$2 b aft] ab\t ?ree ye>s1 :5 ! roots h got good hold & begun to ramble1 !y gr[ away well4 ,! trunk ( an old ,holly has a smoo? pale-grey b>k1 & sometimes a slight twi/1 t makes x look l ! gigantic bone ( "s old-_w mon/]4 ,! leaves ( "s old trees1 especially if gr[+ 9 %ade1 *ange _! %ape1 los+ ! side prickles & becom+ long] & ne>ly flat & m ( a d>k bottle-gre5 col\r1 :ile ! l[] bran*es & twigs1 leafless except t[>ds _! ends1 droop d[n 9 a graceful l9e t rises aga9 a little at ! tip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,holly ,,/ems ,,9 ,,an ,,old ,,h$ge-,,r[4 ,! leaves are all d[n by ! la/ week ( ,novemb]1 & woodl& assumes its w9t] aspect2 p]haps "o ought r to say1 "s "o ( its inf9ite v>iety ( aspects1 = ^? :o live 9 su* c\ntry "k h[ _m are ! w9t] moods ( =e/ l&1 & h[ endless are its v>iations ( atmosph]ic effect & pictorial beauty--v>iations mu* great] & m num]\s ?an are possible 9 summ]4 ,) ! w9d 9 ! s\?-we/ & s(t ra9 ab\t1 ! twigs ( ! bir*es look almo/ crimson1 :ile ! dead brack5 at _! foot1 half-draggl$ & sodd5 ) wet1 is ( a /rong1 d>k ru/ col\r4 ,n[ "o sees ! full value ( ! good ev]gre5s1 &1 rambl+ ?r\gh woodl&1 m especially ( ! ,holly1 :e!r 9 bu% or tree =m1 ) its masses ( /rong gre5 col\r1 d>k & yet nev] gloomy4 ,:e!r x is ! high poli% ( ! leaves1 or ! lively look ( _! wavy edges1 ) ! %ort prickles set alt]nately up & d[n1 or ! brave way ! tree has ( %oot+ up among o!r ?ick gr[?1 or its massive /urd9ess on a b>e hillside1 "o _c say1 b a ,holly 9 e>ly w9t]1 ev5 )\t b]ries1 is always a *e]+ sight4 ,john ,evelyn is eloqu5t 9 8 praise ( ?is gr& ev]gre51 & lays special emphasis on ?is quality ( *e]fulness4 ,ne> my home is a little wild valley1 ^: plant+1 :olly done by ,nature1 ,i h all my life reg>d$ ) ! mo/ rev]5t admiration4 ,! arable fields ( an upl& f>m give place to hazel copses z ! gr\nd rises4 ,?r\gh "o ( ^! a deep n>r[ lane1 cool & dusky 9 summ] f its high /eep banks & ov]-ar*+ foliage1 leads by a r sudd5 turn into ! l[] end ( ! little valley4 ,its grassy bottom is only a few y>ds wide1 & its sides rise /eeply "r & left4 ,look+ upw>d ?r\gh gr\ps ( wild bu%es & small trees1 "o sees ?ickly-wood$ gr\nd on ! high] levels4 ,! soil is ( ! v poore/2 ridges ( pure yell[ s& are at ! m\?s ( ! _m rabbit-burr[s4 ,! grass is ( ! %ort f9e k9ds ( ! hea?y upl&s4 ,brack5 gr[s l[1 only f "o to two feet high1 giv+ evid5ce ( ! pov]ty ( ! soil1 & yet x seems able to gr[ 9 p]fect beauty clumps ( ,junip] & ,?orn & ,holly1 & ,scot* ,fir on ! high] gr\nd4 ,on ! /eeply-ris+ banks are l>ge gr\ps ( ,junip]1 "s tall1 "s spread+1 "s lac$ & wrea!d ab\t ) tangles ( ,honeysuckle1 n[ 9 br[n w9t] dress1 & !re are a few bu%es ( ,sp9dle-tree1 ^: gre5 /ems & twigs look /rangely gre5 9 w9t]4 ,! ,?orns /& "s s+ly1 "s 9 close companion%ip1 imp5etrable masses ( %ort-twigg$ prickly gr[?1 ) "h & !re a wild ,rose %oot+ /raight up ?r\gh ! cr[d$ bran*es4 ,"o ?9ks h[ lovely x w be 9 e>ly ,june1 :5 ! p9k ,rose-wrea?s are toss+ out ( ! foamy sea ( :ite ,?orn blossom4 ,! ,hollies are t[]+ masses ( heal? & vig\r4 ,"s ( ! gr\ps ( ,?orn & ,holly are int]m+l$2 all %[ beautiful arrangem5ts ( =m & col\r1 su* z are nev] se5 9 plant$ places4 ,! track 9 ! n>r[ valley tr5ds /eadily upw>ds & be>s a little to ! "r4 ,high up on ! left-h& side is an old wood ( ,scot* ,fir4 ,a few deta*$ trees come half-way d[n ! valley bank to meet ! gn>l$1 moss-gr[n ,?orns & ! silv]-gre5 ,junip]s4 ,z ! way rises "s ,bir*es come 9 sight1 also at home 9 ! s&y soil4 ,_! graceful1 lissome spray mov+ to ! w9d looks active among ! /iff] trees1 & _! :ite /ems %9e out 9 />tl+ contra/ to ! o!r dusky foliage4 ,s ! n>r[ track leads on1 %[+ ! same k9ds ( tree & bu% 9 endless v>iety ( beautiful gr\p+1 "u ! sombre half-light ( ! w9t] day4 ,x is aft]noon1 & z "o m\nts high] a pale b> ( yell[ light gleams betwe5 ! f>!r tree-/ems1 b all above is grey1 ) angry1 blacki% drifts ( ragg$ wrack4 ,n[ ! valley op5s out to a ne>ly level space ( r\gh grass1 ) grey tufts t w be p9k bell-hea!r 9 summ]1 & up/&+ clumps ( s$ge t tell ( boggy places4 ,9 front & to ! "r are d5se fir-woods4 ,to ! left is brok5 gr\nd & a /eep-sid$ hill1 t[>ds ^: %\ld] ! track rises4 ,"h are /ill ! same k9ds ( trees1 b on ! op5 hillside !y h q a diff]5t effect4 ,n[ ,i look into ! ruddy heads ( ! ,?orns1 b>k & fruit bo? ( ri* w>m col\r+1 & into ! upp] masses ( ! ,hollies1 also r$d5+ into weal? ( b]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,junip]s4 ,?r\gh\t ! walk1 pac+ sl[ly b /eadily = ne>ly an h\r1 only ^! few k9ds ( trees h be5 se51 ,junip]1 ,holly1 ,?orn1 ,scot* ,fir1 & ,bir* 7a few small ,oaks except$71 & yet !re has n be5 once ! lea/ feel+ ( monotony1 nor1 return+ d[nw>d by ! same pa?1 c\ld "o wi% any?+ to be alt]$ or suppress$ or diff]5tly gr\p$4 ,& ,i h always _h ! same feel+ ab\t any q wild /ret* ( =e/ l&4 ,su* a bit ( wild =e/ z ?is small valley & ! hilly l& beyond are preci\s lessons 9 ! be/ k9d ( tree & %rub plant+4 ,no artificial plant+ c ev] equal t ( ,nature1 b "o may le>n f x ! great lesson ( ! importance ( mod]ation & res]ve1 ( simplicity ( int5tion1 & directness ( purpose1 & ! ine/imable value ( ! quality call$ bread? 9 pa9t+4 ,= plant+ gr\nd is pa9t+ a l&scape ) liv+ ?+s2 & z ,i hold t good g>d5+ takes rank )9 ! b\nds ( ! f9e arts1 s ,i hold t to plant well ne$s an arti/ ( no mean capacity4 ,& 8 difficulties are n slight ones1 = 8 liv+ picture mu/ be "r f all po9ts1 & 9 all lights4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,junip]s4 ,no d\bt ! plant+ ( a l>ge space ) a limit$ numb] ( k9ds ( trees _c be tru/$ to all h&s1 = 9 ^? ( a p]son )\t ta/e or ! m f9ely-tra9$ p]ceptions ! result w\ld be v likely dull or ev5 absurd4 ,x is n ! pa9t t make ! picture1 b ! bra9 & he>t & h& ( ! man :o uses x4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,decemb] ,! woodman at "w -- ,tree-cutt+ 9 fro/y wea!r -- ,prep>+ /icks & /akes -- ,w9t] ,jasm9e -- ,f]ns 9 ! wood-walk -- ,w9t] col\r ( ev]gre5 %rubs -- ,copse-cutt+ -- ,hoop-mak+ -- ,tools us$ -- ,sizes ( hoops -- ,m5 camp+ out -- ,?at*+ ) hoop-*ips -- ,! old ?at*]'s bill4 ,x is good to wat* a clev] woodman & see h[ mu* he c d ) 8 simple tools1 & h[ easily "o man alone c deal ) heavy pieces ( timb]4 ,an oak trunk1 two feet or m ?ick1 & weigh+ p]haps a ton1 lies on ! gr\nd1 ! bran*es be+ already cut (f4 ,he has to cleave x into f\r1 & to remove x to ! side ( a lane "o hundr$ feet away4 ,8 tools are an axe & "o iron w$ge4 ,! fir/ /ep is ! mo/ difficult--to cut su* a nick 9 ! sawn surface ( ! butt ( ! trunk z w enable ! w$ge to /ick 94 ,he holds ! w$ge to ! cut & hamm]s x g5tly ) ! back ( ! axe till x j holds1 !n he tries a mod]ate bl[1 & is q prep>$ = :at is almo/ sure to happ5--! w$ge spr+s out backw>ds2 v likely x spr+s out = ?ree or f\r trials1 b at la/ ! w$ge bites & he c give x ! dext]\s1 rightly-plac$ bl[s t sl[ly drive x 94 ,be=e ! w$ge is 9 half its l5g? a creak+ s\nd is he>d2 ! fibres are beg9n+ to te>1 & a n>r[ rift %[s on ea* side ( ! iron4 ,a few m /rokes & ! s\nd ( ! r5d+ fibres is l\d] & m cont9u\s1 ) sudd5 crack+ noises1 t tell ( ! p>t+ ( l>g] bundles ( fibres1 t _h held toge!r till ! trem5d\s r5d+ p[] ( ! w$ge at la/ bur/ !m asund]4 ,n[ ! man looks out a bit ( /rong bran* ab\t f\r in*es ?ick1 & ) ! tree-trunk z a block & ! axe held %ort 9 "o h& z a *opp]1 he makes a wood5 w$ge ab\t twice ! size ( ! iron "o1 & drives x into "o ( ! op5+s at its side4 ,= if y h only "o iron w$ge1 & y drive x tight into y\r "w1 y c nei!r s5d x f>!r nor get x out1 & y feel & look fooli%4 ,! wood5 w$ge driv5 9 releases ! iron "o1 :i* is s5t 9 afre% aga9/ ! side ( ! w$ge ( oak1 ! trunk mean:ile r5d+ sl[ly ap>t ) mu* griev+ & compla9+ ( ! te>+ fibres4 ,z ! r5t op5s ! axe cuts across diagonal bundles ( fibres t /ill hold tightly across ! wid5+ rift4 ,& s ! "w goes on1 ! man unconsci\sly ex]cis+ 8 k ( 8 craft 9 plac+ & driv+ ! w$ges1 ! helpless wood groan+ & creak+ & f9ally fall+ ap>t z ! la/ hold+ fibres are sev]$ by ! axe4 ,mean:ile ! raw gre5 wood gives (f a delici\s sc5t1 sweet & %>p & refre%+1 n unlike ! smell ( apples cru%+ 9 ! cid]-press4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,woodman4 ,! woodman has /ill to r5d ! two halves ( ! trunk1 b ! "w is n s heavy & goes m quickly4 ,n[ he has to %ift !m to ! side ( ! r\gh track t s]ves z a road ?r\gh ! wood4 ,!y are s heavy t two m5 c\ld b>ely lift !m1 & he is alone4 ,he c\ld move !m ) a lev]1 t he c\ld cut out ( a /raight "y tree1 a foot or s at a "t at ea* end1 b x is a sl[ & clumsy way2 besides1 ! wood is too mu* encumb]$ ) und]gr[?4 ,s he cuts two %ort pieces f a /raight bit ( bran* f\r in*es or five in*es ?ick1 lev]s "o ( 8 heavy pieces s t "o end po9ts to ! roadway1 prises up ?is end & kicks "o ( 8 %ort pieces "u x close to ! end1 settl+ x at "r angles ) g5tle kicks4 ,! o!r %ort piece is arrang$ 9 ! same way1 a little way beyond ! middle ( ! l5g? ( qu>t]$ trunk4 ,n[1 /&+ beh9d x1 he c run ! l5g? easily along on ! two roll]s1 till ! "o ne>e/ him is left beh9d2 ?is "o is !n put "u ! front end ( ! weight1 & s on till ! road is rea*$4 ,trees t /& :]e pa?s are to come1 or t = any reason h to be remov$1 root & all1 are n fell$ ) axe or saw1 b are grubb$ d[n4 ,! e>? is dug away next to ! tree1 gradually expos+ ! roots2 ^! are cut ?r\gh ) axe or mattock close to ! butt1 & aga9 ab\t eighte5 in*es away1 s t by degrees a deep tr5*1 eighte5 in*es wide1 is excavat$ r\nd ! butt4 ,a rope is fa/5$ at ! "r di/ance up ! trunk1 :51 if ! tree does n hold by a v /rong tap-root1 a succession ( /eady pulls w br+ x d[n2 ! weight ( ! top ?us help+ to prise ! heavy butt out ( ! gr\nd4 ,we come ^u _m old /umps ( ,scot* fir1 ! rema9s ( ! orig9al wood2 !y make capital firewood1 ?\gh "s burn r too fi]cely1 be+ full ( turp5t9e4 ,_m are /ill q s\nd1 ?\gh x mu/ be six-&-tw5ty ye>s s9ce !y 7 fell$4 ,!y are v h>d to grub1 ) _! ?ick taproots & f>-rea*+ lat]als1 & /ill t\gh] to split up1 _! fibres are s mu* twi/$1 & ! d>k-r$ he>t-wood has become h>d5$ till x r+s to a bl[ almo/ l metal4 ,b "s1 ^: roots h rott$1 come up m easily1 & ) v little digg+ may be lev]$ out ( ! gr\nd ) a long iron /one-b>1 su* z !y use 9 ! neighb\r+ qu>ries1 putt+ ! po9t ( ! b> "u ! /am1 & hav+ a log ( wood = a h>d fulcrum4 ,or a /\t "y /em ( oak or *e/nut is us$ = a lev]1 pass+ a *a9 "u ! /ump & ov] ! middle ( ! b> & pris+ upw>ds ) ! lev]4 ,/am is ! ^w always us$ by ! m5 = any /ump ( a tree left 9 ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grubb+ ,a ,,tree-,,/ump4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fell+ ,,& ,,grubb+ ,,tools4 7,see page #aej47 ,a spell ( fro/y days at ! end ( ,decemb] puts a /op to all plant+ & gr\nd "w4 ,n[ we g into ! copse & cut ! trees t h be5 provisionally m>k$1 judg$1 & condemn$1 ) ! object ( leav+ ! rema9d] /&+ 9 graceful gr\ps4 ,! m5 wond] :y ,i cut "s ( ! trees t are be/ & /raighte/ & h good tops1 & leave ^? ) lean+ /ems4 ,any?+ ( sev5 in*es or less diamet] is fell$ ) ! axe1 b ?ick] trees ) ! cross-cut saw4 ,= ^! our mo/ active fell[ climbs up ! tree ) a rope1 & makes x fa/ to ! trunk a good way up1 !n two ( !m1 kneel+1 "w ! saw4 ,:5 x has cut a ?ird ( ! way ?r\gh1 ! rope is pull$ on ! side opposite ! cut to keep x op5 & let ! saw "w free4 ,:5 /ill l>g] trees are sawn d[n ?is is done by driv+ 9 a w$ge beh9d ! saw1 :5 ! wid? ( ! saw-blade is r m ?an buri$ 9 ! tree4 ,:5 ! trunk is ne>ly sawn ?r\gh1 x wants c>e & judgm5t to see t ! saw does n get p9*$ by ! weight ( ! tree2 ! clumsy workman :o fails to cle> 8 saw gets laugh$ at1 & probably damages 8 tool4 ,good /raight trunks ( oak & *e/nut are put aside = special uses2 ! re/ ( ! l>g] /uff is cut into cordwood l5g?s ( f\r feet4 ,! heavie/ ( ^! are split up into f\r pieces to make !m easi] to load & c>ry away1 & ev5tually to saw up into firewood4 ,! be/ ( ! bir* tops are cut into pea-/icks1 a clev]1 slant+ cut ) ! h&-bill leav+ !m po9t$ & ready = use4 ,?r\gh\t ! copse are /ools ( ,spani% *e/nut1 cut ab\t once 9 five ye>s4 ,f ?is we get good /raight /akes = ,dahlias & ,hollyhocks1 also beanpoles2 :ile ! r /raight-bran*$ b\ghs are cut into bran*+ /icks = ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 & special l5g?s are got ready = v>i\s k9ds ( plants--,*rysan!mums1 ,lilies1 ,paeonies & s on4 ,to provide all ?is 9 w9t]1 :5 o!r "w is slack or impossible1 is an important matt] 9 ! economy ( a g>d51 = all g>d5]s "k h[ di/ress+ & h>ass+ x is to f9d !mselves )\t ! "r sort ( /icks or /akes 9 summ]1 & :at a long job x !n seems to h to look !m up & cut !m1 ( indiff]5t quality1 out ( dry faggots4 ,by ! plan ( prep>+ all 9 w9t] no preci\s "t is lo/1 & a tidy )e-b\nd bundle ( ! "r sort is always at h&4 ,! re/ ( ! r\gh spray & small bran*+ /uff is made up into faggots to be *opp$ up = fire-light+2 ! c\ntry folk /ill use ! old ^w bav9 = faggots4 ,! middle-siz$ bran*es--any?+ betwe5 two in*es & six in*es 9 diamet]--are :at ! woodm5 call top & lop2 ^! are also cut into conv5i5t l5g?s1 & are /ack$ 9 ! b>n1 to be cut into billets = next ye>'s fires 9 any wet or fro/y wea!r1 :5 outdoor "w is at a /&/ill4 ,:at a preci\s w9t] fl[] is ! yell[ ,jasm9e 7,jasm9um nudiflorum74 ,?\gh h>d fro/ spoils ! fl[]s !n exp&$1 z soon z mild] days come ! ho/s ( buds t are await+ !m bur/ into bloom4 ,its gr[? is s free & rapid t "o has no scruple ab\t cutt+ x freely2 & great bran*+ sprays1 cut a y>d or m long1 arrang$ ) bran*es ( ,alex&rian ,laurel or o!r suitable foliage--su* z ,&rom$a or ,gaul!ria--are beautiful z room decoration4 ,*ri/mas ,roses keep on fl[]+ bravely1 9 spite ( our light soil & frequ5t summ] dr\ght1 bo? be+ unfav\rable conditions2 b brave/ ( all is ! blue ,alg]ian ,iris 7,iris /ylosa71 fl[]+ freely z x does1 at ! foot ( a we/ wall1 9 all op5 wea!r f ,novemb] till ,april4 ,9 ! rock-g>d5 at ! edge ( ! copse ! creep+ ev]gre5 ,polygala *amaebuxus is q at home 9 b$s ( peat among mossy b\ld]s4 ,:]e x has ! gr\nd to itself1 ?is neat little %rub makes close tufts only f\r in*es or five in*es high1 its wiry bran*es be+ closely set ) neat1 d>k-gre51 box-l leaves2 ?\gh :]e x has to /ruggle = life among o!r l[ %rubs1 z may (t5 be se5 9 ! ,alps1 ! bran*es elongate1 & w run b>e = two feet or ?ree feet to get ! leafy end to ! light4 ,ev5 n[ x is ?ickly set ) buds & has a few exp&$ fl[]s4 ,?is bit ( rock-g>d5 is mo/ly plant$ ) dw>f %rubs--,skimmia1 ,bog-myrtle1 ,alp9e ,rhodod5drons1 ,gaul!ria1 & ,&rom$a1 ) drifts ( h>dy f]ns betwe51 & only a few s(t plants4 ,b ( ^!1 two are n[ conspicu\sly noticeable = foliage--! h>dy ,cyclam5s & ! blue ,himalayan ,poppy 7,meconopsis ,walli*i74 ,e w9t] ,i notice h[ bravely ! pale woolly foliage ( ?is plant be>s up aga9/ ! e>ly w9t]'s fro/ & wet4 ,! wood-walk1 ^: slop+ banks are plant$ ) h>dy f]ns 9 l>ge gr\ps1 %[s h[ _m ( our common k9ds are good plants = ! fir/ half ( ! w9t]4 ,n[1 only a week be=e ,*ri/mas1 ! male f]n is /ill 9 h&some gre5 masses2 ,ble*num is /ill good1 & common ,polypody at its be/4 ,! noble fronds ( ! ,dilat$ ,%ield-f]n are /ill 9 fairly good ord]1 & ,cet]a* 9 rocky *9ks is 9 fulle/ beauty4 ,beyond1 9 l>ge gr\ps1 are prosp]\s-look+ tufts ( ! ,wood-ru% 7,luzula sylvatica72 !n !re is wood z f> z "o c see1 "h mo/ly ( ! silv]-/emm$ ,bir* & ri* gre5 ,holly1 ) ! woodl& c>pet ( dusky l[-ton$ bramble & quiet dead leaf & brilliant moss4 ,by ! middle ( ,decemb] _m ( ! ev]gre5 %rubs t ?rive 9 peat are 9 full beauty ( foliage4 ,&rom$a ,catesbaei is ri*ly col\r$ ) crimson cl\ds & spla%es2 ,skimmias are at _! be/ & fre%e/1 _! bright1 light gre51 lea!ry foliage defy+ all rig\rs ( temp]ature or wea!r4 ,p]nettyas are clad 9 _! /ronge/ & deepe/ gre5 leafage1 & %[ a ri*ness & dep? ( col\r only surpass$ by t ( ! yew h$ges4 ,copse-cutt+ is "o ( ! h>ve/s ( ! ye> = lab\r+ m51 & all ! m pr(itable t x c g on ?r\gh fro/y wea!r4 ,a h&y man c e>n good wages at piece-"w1 & bett] /ill if he c cleave & %ave hoops4 ,hoop-mak+ is q a l>ge indu/ry 9 ^! p>ts1 employ+ _m m5 f ,mi*aelmas to ,m>*4 ,!y are b>rel-hoops1 made ( /raight poles ( six ye>s' gr[?4 ,! wood us$ is ,bir*1 ,a%1 ,hazel & ,spani% ,*e/nut4 ,hazel is ! be/1 or z my fri5d 9 ! bus9ess says1 ,hazel1 t's ! ma/]6 ,! gr[?s ( ! copses are sold by auction 9 "s ne> c\nty t[n1 z !y /&1 ! buy] cle>+ !m dur+ ! w9t]4 ,!y are cut e six ye>s1 & a good copse ( ,*e/nut has be5 kn[n to fet* ,l#ed an acre4 ,a good hoop-mak] c e>n f tw5ty to tw5ty-five %ill+s a week4 ,he sets up 8 brake1 :ile 8 mate1 :o w cleave ! rods1 cuts a po/ ab\t ?ree in*es ?ick1 & fixes x into ! gr\nd s t x /&s ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,to /eady x he drives 9 ano!r ( r curly %ape by its side1 s t ! tops ( ! two are ne>ly ev51 b ! foot ( ! curv$ spur is "s n9e in*es away at ! bottom1 ) its top press+ h>d aga9/ ! upright4 ,to /iff5 x /ill m he makes a long )e ( a /raight hazel rod1 :i* he twi/s into a rope by hold+ ! butt tightly "u 8 left foot & twi/+ ) bo? h&s till ! fibres are wr5*$ op5 & ! )e is ready to spr+ back & w9d ^u itself4 ,) ?is he b9ds 8 two po/s toge!r1 s t !y /& p]fectly rigid4 ,on ?is he cleaves ! poles1 beg9n+ at ! top4 ,! tool is a small "o-h&$ adze ) a h&le l a hamm]4 ,a rod is usually cleft 9 two1 s t x is only %av$ on "o side2 b sometimes a pole ( ,*e/nut1 a v quick-gr[+ wood1 is l>ge en\gh to cleave into eight1 & :5 ! wood is v clean & /raight !y c sometimes get two l5g?s ( f\rte5 feet out ( a pole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hoop-,,mak+ ,,9 ,,! ,,woods4 ,! brake is a /rong flat-%ap$ po/ ( oak set up 9 ! gr\nd to lean a little away f ! workman4 ,x /&s five & a half feet out ( ! gr\nd4 ,a few in*es f its upp] end x has a %\ld] cut 9 x :i* acts z ! fulcrum = ! cross-b> t supports ! pole to be %av$1 & t leans d[n t[>ds ! man4 ,! relative position ( ! two p>ts ( ! brake rem9ds "o ( ! ma/ & y>d ( a late5-rigg$ boat4 ,! b> is nicely balanc$ by hav+ a hazel )e b\nd r\nd a groove at its upp] %ort end1 ab\t a foot beyond ! fulcrum1 :ile ! o!r end ( ! )e is ti$ r\nd a heavy bit ( log or /ump t hangs cle> ( ! gr\nd & j balances ! b>1 s t x see-saws easily4 ,! cleft rod t is to be %av$ lies along ! b>1 & an iron p9 t passes ?r\gh ! head ( ! brake j above ! po9t :]e ! b> rides ov] its %\ld]1 nips ! hoop z ! weight ( ! /roke comes ^u x2 ! lea/ lift+ ( ! b> releases ! hoop1 :i* is quickly %ift$ onw>ds = a new /roke4 ,! %av+ tool is a /rong two-h&l$ draw-knife1 mu* l ! tool us$ by :eelwrights4 ,x is h>d "w1 wunn]ful try9' across ! *e/4 ,! hoops are 9 sev]al /&>d l5g?s1 f f\rte5 to two & a half feet4 ,! longe/ g to ! ,we/ ,indies = sug> hog%eads1 & "s ( ! next are = tack+ r\nd pipes ( w9e4 ,! w9e is 9 well-made iron-hoop$ b>rels1 b ! wood5 hoops are add$ to protect !m f ! j>r+ & bump+ :5 roll$ on bo>d %ip1 & g5]ally to save !m dur+ /orage & transit4 ,^! hoops are 9 two sizes1 call$ l>ge & small pipes4 ,a ?irte5-foot size g to =eign c\ntries = tra9+ v9es on4 ,a l>ge quantity t measure five feet six in*es1 & call$ long p9ks1 are = cem5t b>rels4 ,a l5g? ( sev5 feet six in*es are us$ = h]r+ b>rels1 & are call$ kild]k9s1 aft] ! "n ( ! size ( tub4 ,small] sizes g = gunp[d] b>rels1 & = tack+ r\nd pack+-cases & tea-*e/s4 ,! m5 want to make all ! "t !y c 9 ! %ort w9t] daylight1 & (t5 ! "w is "s miles f home1 s if ! wea!r is n v cold !y make huts ( ! bundles ( rods & *ips1 & sleep out on ! job4 ,i always admire ! neatness ) :i* ! bundles are fa/5$ up1 & ! /r5g? ( ! )e-rope t b9ds !m1 = sixty hoops1 or ?irty pairs1 z !y call !m1 ( f\rte5 feet1 are a great weight to be kept toge!r by f\r slight hazel b&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hoop-,,%av+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%$-,,ro(1 ,,?at*$ ,,) ,,hoop-,,*ip4 ,9 ?is indu/ry !re is a useful by-product 9 ! %av+s1 or *ips z !y call !m4 ,!y are eighte5 in*es to two feet long1 & are made up into small faggots or bundles & /ack$ up = six mon?s to a ye> to dry1 & !n sell readily at twop5ce a bundle to cut up = fire-light+4 ,!y also make a capital ?at* = %$s1 a ?at* ne>ly a foot ?ick1 w>m 9 w9t]1 & cool 9 summ]1 & durable1 = if well made x w la/ = =ty ye>s4 ,i got a clev] old ?at*] to make me a hoop-*ip ro( = ! g>d5 %$2 x 0 a long job1 & he took 8 "t 7al?\gh x 0 piece-"w71 prep>+ & plac+ ea* h&ful ( *ips z c>efully z if he 0 mak+ a w$d+ b\quet4 ,he 0 "o ( ! old sort--no scamp+ ( "w = him2 8 "w 0 z good z he c\ld make x1 & x 0 8 pride & delight4 ,! ro( 0 prep>$ ) /rong la?s nail$ horizontally across ! raft]s z if = til+1 b f>!r ap>t2 & ! *ips1 aft] a numb] ( h&fuls _h be5 duly plac$ & c>efully pok$ & patt$ into %ape1 7 b\nd d[n to ! la?s ) s(t t>r$ cord guid$ by an imm5se iron ne$le4 ,! ?at*+1 z 9 all cases ( ro(-cov]+1 beg9s at ! eaves1 s t ea* foll[+ lay] laps ov] ! la/4 ,only ! ridge has to be ( /raw1 because /raw c be b5t ov]2 ! *ips are too rigid4 ,:5 ! ?at* is all 9 place ! :ole is drove1 t is1 beat5 up close ) a wood5 bat t /rikes aga9/ ! ends ( ! *ips & drives !m up close1 jamm+ !m tight into ! fa/5+4 ,aft] six mon?s ( dry+ summ] wea!r he came & drove x all ov] aga94 ,?at*+ is done by piece-"w1 & paid at s mu* a squ>e ( t5 by t5 feet4 ,:5 ,i ask$ = 8 bill1 ! old man br\ght x made out on a hazel /ick1 9 a mann] ei!r traditional1 or ( 8 own devis+4 ,?is is h[ x runs1 9 not*es ab\t half an in* long1 & dots dug ) ! po9t ( ! knife4 ,x means1 ,to s mu* "w done1 ,l#d1 #es4 #j;d4 ,,iixxx4,i41 ,,iixxxx4,,ii,v ,,iiii,v,,xx1,,iixx ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,l>ge ,,& ,,small ,,g>d5s ,a well done villa g>d5 -- ,a small t[n g>d5 -- ,two delightful g>d5s ( small size -- ,tw5ty acres )9 ! walls -- ,a l>ge c\ntry h\se & its g>d5 -- ,t]race -- ,lawn -- ,p>t]re -- ,free g>d5 -- ,kit*5 g>d5 -- ,build+s -- ,ornam5tal or*>d -- ,in/ructive mix$ g>d5s -- ,mr4 ,wilson's at ,wisley -- ,a w9d[ g>d54 ,! size ( a g>d5 has v little to d ) its m]it4 ,x is m]ely an accid5t relat+ to ! circum/ances ( ! own]4 ,x is ! size ( 8 he>t & bra9 & goodwill t w make 8 g>d5 ei!r delightful or dull1 z ! case may be1 & ei!r leave x at ! usual monoton\s dead-level1 or raise x1 9 :atev] degree may be1 t[>ds t ( a "w ( f9e art4 ,if a man kn[s mu*1 x is m difficult = him to deal ) a small space ?an a l>g]1 = he w h to make ! m sacrifice2 b if he is wise he w at once make up 8 m9d ab\t :at he w let g1 & h[ he may be/ treat ! re/rict$ space4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i visit$ a small g>d5 atta*$ to a villa on ! outskirts ( a wat]+-place on ! s\? coa/4 ,9 ord9>y h&s x w\ld h be5 a p]fectly commonplace ?+1 ) ! usual we>y mixture1 & exhibit+ ! usual di/ress+ symptoms t come 9 ! tra9 ( ! m9i/rations ( ! jobb+-g>d5]4 ,9 size x may h be5 a ?ird ( an acre1 & x 0 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & enjoyable g>d5s ,i h ev] se51 its ma/] & mi/ress giv+ x daily c>e & devotion1 & enjoy+ to ! full its glad response ( grateful gr[?4 ,! ma/] _h built ) 8 own h&s1 on "o side :]e m privacy 0 want$1 high rugg$ walls1 ) spaces = _m rock-lov+ plants1 & _h made ! wall die away s clev]ly into ! rock-g>d51 t ! :ole ?+ look$ l a g>d5 f\nd$ on "s anci5t ru9$ /ructure4 ,& x 0 all done ) s mu* ta/e t !re 0 no?+ j>r+ or /ra9$-look+1 /ill less any?+ cockneyfi$1 b all easy & pleasant & pretty1 :ile ! happy look ( ! plants at once proclaim$ 8 sympa?y ) !m1 & 8 compreh5sive k ( _! wants4 ,9 ! same g>d5 0 a wall$ enclosure :]e ,tree ,paeonies & "s ( ! h>di] ( ! ori5tal ,rhodod5drons 7 ?riv+1 & !re 7 pretty spaces ( lawn1 & fl[] bord]1 & %rub clump1 alike beautiful & enjoyable1 all )9 a small space1 & yet n cr[d$--! g>d5 ( "o :o 0 a ke5 fl[] lov]1 z well z a _w-kn[n botani/4 ,i am always ?ankful to h se5 ?is g>d51 because x %[$ me1 9 a way t _h nev] be5 s cle>ly br\ght home to me1 h[ mu* may be done 9 a small space4 ,ano!r & mu* small] g>d5 t ,i rememb] ) pleasure 0 9 a sort ( y>d among h\ses1 9 a c\ntry t[n4 ,! h\se x belong$ to1 a r high "o1 0 on its ea/ side1 & halfway along on ! s\?2 ! re/ 0 b\nd$ by a wall ab\t t5 feet high4 ,opposite ! h\se ! own] _h built ( r\gh blocks ( s&/one :at s]v$ z a work%op1 ab\t twelve feet long along ! wall1 & six feet wide )94 ,a l[ ar*way ( ! same r\gh /one 0 ! entrance1 & imm$iately above x a lean-to ro( slop$ up to ! top ( ! wall1 :i* j "h _h be5 c>ri$ a little high]4 ,! ro( 0 ( l>ge flat s&/ones1 only slightly lapp+ ov] ea* o!r1 ) spaces & *9ks :]e grew luxuriant masses ( ,polypody ,f]n4 ,x 0 contriv$ ) a cem5t b$1 s t x 0 q wea!r-tight1 & ! room 0 light$ by a skylight at "o end t did n %[ f ! g>d54 ,a small surface ( lead-flat1 on a level ) ! top ( ! wall1 9 "o ( ! opposite angles1 c>ri$ an old oil-j>1 f :i* fell masses ( gorge\s ,tropaeolum1 & ! actual surface ( ! flat 0 a g>d5 ( ,/onecrops4 ,! r\nd$ cop+ ( ! walls1 & ! jo9ts 9 _m places 7= ! wall 0 an old "o71 7 gay ) yell[ ,corydalis & ,snapdragons & m ,/onecrops4 ,! little g>d5 _h a few pleasant fl[]+ bu%es1 ,ribes & ,lauru/9us1 a ,bay & an ,almond tree4 ,9 ! coole/ & %adie/ corn] 7 a f]n-grotto & a t9y tank4 ,! re/ ( ! g>d51 only a few y>ds across1 0 laid out ) a squ>e b$ 9 ! middle1 & a little pa? r\nd1 !n a ?ree-feet-wide bord] next ! wall1 all edg$ ) r tall-gr[n ,box4 ,! middle b$ _h g>d5 ,roses & ,c>nations1 & ,mignonette & ,/ocks4 ,all r\nd 7 well-*os5 plants & %rubs1 look+ well & happy1 ?\gh 9 a conf9$ & r airless space4 ,e squ>e foot _h be5 made ! mo/ ( ) ! utmo/ +5uity1 b ! +5uity 0 always direct$ by good ta/e1 s t no?+ look$ cr[d$ or out ( place4 ,& ,i ?9k ( two o!r g>d5s ( re/rict$ space1 bo? long /rips ( gr\nd wall$ at ! sides1 ^: own]s ,i am ?ankful to c\nt among my fri5ds--"o 9 ! fav\r$ climate ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 a little g>d5 :]e ,i suppose !re are m r>e & beautiful plants br\ght toge!r )9 a small space ?an p]haps 9 any o!r g>d5 ( ! same size 9 ,engl&2 ! o!r 9 a ca!dral t[n1 n[ a memory only1 = ! ma/] ( :at 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful g>d5s ,i h ev] se5 n[ lives else:]e4 ,! g>d5 0 long 9 %ape1 & divid$ ab\t midway by a wall4 ,! division next ! h\se 0 a quiet lawn1 ) a mulb]ry tree & a few m\nd$ bord]s ne> ! sides t 7 unob/rusive1 & 9 no way spoilt ! quiet feel+ ( ! lawn space4 ,!n a doorway 9 ! divid+ wall l$ to a /raight pa? ) a d\ble fl[] bord]4 ,i suppose !re 0 a vegetable g>d5 beh9d ! bord]s1 b ( t ,i h no recollection1 only a vivid remembrance ( t brilliantly beautiful mass ( fl[]s4 ,! picture 0 good en\gh z "o w5t along1 especially z at ! end "o came fir/ )9 s\nd & !n )9 sight ( a ru%+ riv]1 "o ( ^? swift1 cle>1 %all[ /reams ) /ony bottom t ! tr\t love2 b x 0 t5 times m beautiful on turn+ to g back1 = !re 0 ! mass ( fl[]s1 & t[]+ high above x ! noble mass ( ! giant /ructure--"o ( ! greate/ & yet mo/ graceful build+s t has ev] be5 rais$ by man to ! glory ( ,god4 ,x is true t x is n e "o t has ! advantage ( a g>d5 b\nd$ by a riv] & a noble *ur*1 b ev5 ^! advantages might h be5 lo/ by vulg> or unsuitable treatm5t ( ! g>d54 ,b ! m9d ( ! ma/] 0 s entirely 9 sympa?y ) ! place1 t no "o t _h ! privilege ( see+ x c\ld feel t x 0 o!rwise ?an "r & beautiful4 ,bo? ^! 7 ! g>d5s ( cl]gym52 inde$1 "s ( our greate/ g>d5]s are1 & h be51 )9 ! ranks ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= h we n a brilliantly-gift$ dignit>y ^: lov+ praise ( ! ,que5 ( fl[]s has become a classic8 & h we n among *ur*m5 ! greate/ gr[] ( se$l+ ,daffodils ! _w has yet se51 & o!r names ( cl]gym5 hon\rably associat$ ) ,roses & ,auriculas & ,tulips & o!r good fl[]s1 & all greatly to _! bett]+8 ,! conditions ( ! life ( a p>i% prie/ w\ld t5d to make him a good g>d5]1 =1 :ile o!r m5 roam ab\t1 he /ays mo/ly at home1 & to live ) "o's g>d5 is "o ( ! be/ ways to ensure its welf>e4 ,& !n1 among ! _m anxieties & vexations & disappo9tm5ts t mu/ ne$s grieve ! he>t ( ! pa/or ( 8 p1 8 g>d51 ) its :olesome lab\r & all its lessons ( pati5ce & tru/ & hopefulness1 & its com=t+ p[] ( solace1 mu/ be "o ( ! be/ ( m$ic9es = ! heal+ ( 8 (t5 sorr[+ s\l4 ,i d n envy ! own]s ( v l>ge g>d5s4 ,! g>d5 %\ld fit its ma/] or 8 ta/es j z 8 clo!s d2 x %\ld be nei!r too l>ge nor too small1 b j com=table4 ,if ! g>d5 is l>g] ?an he c individually gov]n & plan & look aft]1 !n he is no long] its ma/] b its slave1 j z surely z ! mu*-too-ri* man is ! slave & n ! ma/] ( 8 sup]flu\s weal?4 ,& :5 ,i he> ( ! great place ) a kit*5 g>d5 ( tw5ty acres )9 ! walls1 my he>t s9ks z ,i ?9k ( ! uncom=table disproportion betwe5 ! man & ^? imm$iately ar\nd him1 & 8 va/ output ( edible vegetation1 & ,i fall to wond]+ h[ mu* ( x goes z x %\ld g1 or :e!r ! great] "p ( x does n g dribbl+ away1 leak+ into unholy back-*annels2 & ( h[ ! look+ aft] x mu/ ne$s be subdivid$2 & ( h[ _m side-int]e/s are likely to /eal 91 & altoge!r h[ great a burd5 ( anxiety or matt] ( temptation x mu/ give rise to4 ,a gr& tru? is 9 ! old f>m]'s say+1 ,! ma/]'s eye makes ! pig fat2 b h[ c any "o ma/]'s eye fat t va/ pig ( tw5ty acres1 ) all its m9ute & co/ly cultivation1 its two or ?ree crops a ye> (f all gr\nd giv5 to s(t vegetables1 its /oves1 gre5h\ses1 or*id & or*>d h\ses1 its v9]ies1 p9]ies1 figg]ies1 & all mann] ( glass /ructures8 ,b happily ^! mon/r\s g>d5s are b few--,i only "k ( or h se5 two1 b ,i hope nev] to see ano!r4 ,no?+ is m satisfactory ?an to see ! well-design$ & well-organis$ g>d5 ( ! l>ge c\ntry h\se1 ^: ma/] loves 8 g>d51 & has good ta/e & a reasonable am\nt ( leisure4 ,i ?9k t ! fir/ ?+ 9 su* a place is to h l>ge unbrok5 lawn spaces--all ! bett] if !y are cont9u\s1 pass+ r\nd ! s\? & we/ sides ( ! h\se4 ,i am suppos+ a h\se ( ! be/ class1 b n necess>ily ( ! l>ge/ size4 ,imm$iately adjo9+ ! h\se1 except = ! few feet ne$$ = a bord] = climb+ plants1 is a broad walk1 dry & smoo?1 & p]fectly level f end to end4 ,?is1 9 ! case ( _m h\ses1 & ne>ly always ) good effect1 is rais$ two or ?ree feet above ! g>d5 gr\nd1 & if ! ar*itecture ( ! h\se dem&s x1 has a reta9+ wall surm\nt$ by a balu/rade ( masonry & wr\ght /one4 ,broad & %all[ /one /eps lead d[n to ! turf bo? at ! end ( ! walk & 9 ! middle ( ! front ( ! h\se1 ! wid] & %all[] ! bett]1 & at ! foot ( ! wall may be a n>r[ bord] = a few climb+ plants t w "h & !re rise above ! cop+ ( ! p>apet4 ,i d n ?9k x desirable :]e !re are /one balu/]s or o!r di/9ct ar*itectural features to let !m be smo!r$ ) climb+ plants1 b t !re %\ld be1 say1 a ,pyrus japonica or an ,escallonia1 & p]haps a :ite ,jasm9e1 & on a l>g] space p]haps a cut-leav$ or a ,cl>et ,v9e4 ,"s ( ! be/ effects ( ! k9d ,i h se5 7 :]e ! bu%1 be+ well e/abli%$1 rose /raight out ( ! grass1 ! bord] be+ unnecess>y except j at ! beg9n+4 ,! l>ge lawn space ,i am suppos+ /ret*es away a good di/ance f ! h\se1 & is b\nd$ on ! s\? & we/ by f9e trees2 away beyond t is all wild wood4 ,on summ] aft]noons ! great] "p ( ! lawn expanse is 9 cool %ade1 :ile w9t] sunsets %[ ?r\gh ! tree /ems4 ,t[>ds ! s\?-ea/ ! wood w\ld pass into %rub plantations1 & f>!r /ill into g>d5 & wild or*>d 7( :i* ,i %all h some?+ to say pres5tly74 ,at ?is end ( ! lawn w\ld be ! brilliant p>t]re ( b$d$ plants1 se5 bo? f ! %ad$ lawn & f ! t]race1 :i* at ?is end =ms "p ( its design4 ,beyond ! p>t]re w\ld be a di/9ct division f ! f>!r g>d51 ei!r ( ,yew or ,box h$ge1 ) bays = seats1 or 9 ! case ( a *ange ( level1 ( ano!r t]race wall4 ,! next space beyond w\ld be ! ma9 g>d5 = h>dy plants1 at its s\!rn end lead+ into ! wild or*>d4 ,?is w\ld be ! place = ! free g>d5 or ! res]ve g>d51 or = any ( ! _m delightful ways 9 :i* h>dy fl[]s c be us$2 & if x happ5$ by good =tune to h a /ream or any means ( hav+ runn+ wat]1 ! possibilities ( beautiful g>d5+ w\ld be endless4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>l&-,,rose ,,wrea?+ ,,! ,,end ,,( ,a ,,t]race ,,wall4 ,beyond ?is aga9 w\ld come ! kit*5 g>d51 & aft] t ! /ables & ! home f>m4 ,if ! kit*5 g>d5 _h a high wall1 & might be ent]$ on ?is side by h&some wr\ght-iron gates1 ,i w\ld approa* x f ! p>t]re by a broad grass walk b\nd$ by l>ge ,bay trees at equal int]vals to "r & left4 ,?r\gh ^! to ! "r w\ld be se5 ! free g>d5 ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,= ! kit*5 g>d5 a space ( two acres w\ld s]ve a l>ge c\ntry h\se ) all t is usually gr[n )9 walls1 b !re %\ld always be a good space outside = ! r\gh] vegetables1 z well z a roomy y>d = compo/1 pits & frames1 & rubbi%4 ,& "h ,i wi% to plead on behalf ( ! g>d5] t he %\ld h all reasonable com=ts & conv5i5ces4 ,no?+ is m frequ5t1 ev5 9 good places1 ?an to f9d ! pott+ & tool %$s screw$ away into "s awkw>d corn]1 badly light$1 mu* too small1 & altoge!r inadequate1 & ! pits & frames scatt]$ ab\t & difficult to get at4 ,no?+ is m wa/eful ( "t1 lab\r1 or temp]4 ,! work+ p>ts ( a l>ge g>d5 =m a complicat$ organisation1 & if ! p>ts ( ! me*anism d n fit & "w well1 & are n prop]ly eas$ & oil$1 /ill m1 if any are miss+1 !re mu/ be disa/r\s friction & damage & loss ( p[]4 ,9 design+ g>d5 build+s1 ,i always /rongly urge 9 connection ) ! heat+ sy/em a w>m$ pott+ %$ & a com=table messroom = ! m51 & ov] ?is a p]fectly dry l(t = dry+ & /or+ su* matt]s z %ad+ mat]ial1 nets1 mats1 ropes1 & sacks4 ,if ?is c be w>m$1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,!re mu/ also be a conv5i5t & q fro/-pro( place = w9t] /or+ ( vegetable roots & su* plants z ,dahlias1 ,cannas1 & ,gladiolus2 & also a well-light$ & w>m$ work%op = all ! innum]able jobs put aside = wet wea!r1 ( :i* ! *ief w be repa9t+ & glaz+ ( lights1 repair+ implem5ts1 & gr9d+ & sett+ tools4 ,?is %op %\ld h a c>p5t]'s b5* & screw1 & a smi?'s anvil1 & a prop] assortm5t ( tools4 ,su* arrangem5ts1 well plann$ & ?\ght out1 w save mu* "t & loss ( produce1 besides help+ to make all ! p employ$ m com=table & happy4 ,i ?9k t a g>d5 %\ld nev] be l>ge en\gh to be tir+1 t if a l>ge space has to be dealt )1 a great "p _h bett] be laid out 9 wood4 ,woodl& is always *>m+ & re/ful & endur+ly beautiful1 & !n !re is an int]m$iate k9d ( woodl& t %\ld be made m (--woodl& ( ! or*>d type4 ,:y is ! or*>d put out ( ! way1 z x g5]ally is1 9 "s remote region beyond ! kit*5 g>d5 & /ables8 ,i %\ld l ! lawn1 or ! h>dy fl[] g>d51 or bo?1 to pass directly into x on "o side1 & to plant a space ( sev]al acres1 n necess>ily 9 ! usual way1 ) or*>d /&>ds tw5ty-five feet ap>t 9 /raight r[s 7?\gh 9 _m places ! /raight r[s might be be/71 b to h gr\ps & ev5 groves ( su* ?+s z ,m$l>s & ,qu9ces1 ,sib]ian & ,*9ese ,crabs1 ,damsons1 ,prunes1 ,s]vice trees1 & ,m\nta9 ,a%1 besides ,apples1 ,pe>s1 & ,*]ries1 9 bo? /&>d & bu% =ms4 ,!n alleys ( ,filb]t & ,cob-nut1 & 9 ! op5] spaces tangles or brakes ( ! _m beautiful bu%y ?+s alli$ to ! ,apple & ,plum tribe--,cydonia & ,prunus triloba & ,crataegus ( _m k9ds 7"s ( !m are tall bu%es or small trees ) beautiful fruits72 & ! wild ,black?orn1 :i*1 ?\gh a plum1 is s ne>ly relat$ to pe> t pe>s may be graft$ on x4 ,& !n brakes ( ,blackb]ries1 especially ( ! ,p>sley-leav$ k9d1 s free ( gr[? & s g5]\s ( fruit4 ,h[ is x t ?is f9e native plant is almo/ inv>iably sold 9 nurs]ies z an ,am]ican bramble8 ,if ,i am mi/ak5 9 ?is ,i %\ld be glad to be correct$1 b ,i believe x to be only ! cut-leav$ v>iety ( ! native ,rubus aff9is4 ,i h tri$ ! be/ ( ! ,am]ican k9ds1 & ) ! exception ( "o ye>1 :5 ,i _h a few f9e fruits f ,kittat9ny1 !y _h be5 a failure1 :]eas inv>iably :5 p h told me t _! ,am]ican ,blackb]ries h fruit$ well1 ,i h f\nd !m to be ! ,p>sley-leav$4 ,"s memb]s ( ! l>ge ,rose-,apple-,plum tribe gr[ to be l>ge =e/ trees1 & 9 my wild or*>d !y w\ld g 9 ! f>!r p>ts4 ,! ,bird-*]ry 7,prunus padus7 gr[s into a tree ( ! l>ge/ size4 ,a ,m\nta9 ,a% w sometimes h a trunk two feet 9 diamet]1 & a head ( a size to suit4 ,! ,am]ican k9d1 its ne> relation1 b ) l>g] leaves & /ill gr&] masses ( b]ries1 is a noble small tree2 & ! native :ite ,beam %\ld n be =gott51 & *oice places %\ld be giv5 to ,amelan*i] & ! lovely d\ble ,japan ,apple 7,pyrus malus floribunda74 ,to give due space & effect to all ^! good ?+s my or*>d g>d5 w\ld run into a good _m acres1 b e ye> x w\ld be gr[+ into beauty & pr(it4 ,! grass %\ld be left r\gh1 & pl5tifully plant$ ) ,daffodils1 & ) ,c[slips if ! soil is /rong4 ,! grass w\ld be m[n & made into hay 9 ,june1 & p]haps m[n once m t[>ds ! end ( ,septemb]4 ,"u ! nut-trees w\ld be ,primroses & ! g>d5 k9ds ( wood ,hyac9?s & ,dogtoo? ,violets & ,lily ( ! ,valley1 & p]haps ,sn[drops1 or any ( ! small] bulbs t mo/ comm5d$ !mselves to ! ta/e ( ! ma/]4 ,su* an or*>d g>d51 well-compos$ & beautifully gr\p$1 always ) t indisp5sable quality ( good draw+1 w\ld n only be a s\rce ( un5d+ pleasure to ^? :o liv$ 9 ! place1 b a valuable lesson to all :o saw x2 = x w\ld %[ ! value ( ! simple & s5sible ways ( us+ a c]ta9 class ( relat$ trees & bu%es1 & ( us+ !m ) a delib]ate int5tion ( mak+ ! be/ ( !m1 in/ead ( ! usual mean+less-noh[ way ( plant+4 ,?is1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 means ei!r ignorance or c>elessness1 ! plant] n c>+ en\gh ab\t ! matt] to take ! tr\ble to f9d out :at is be/ to be done1 & be+ q satisfi$ ) a mix$ lot ( %rubs1 z (f]$ 9 nurs]y sales1 or ) ! *oice ( ! nurs]yman4 ,i d n presume to condemn all mix$ plant+1 only /upid & ignorant mix$ plant+4 ,x is n giv5 to all p to take _! pleasures alike2 & ,i h 9 my m9d f\r g>d5s1 all ( ! highe/ int]e/1 9 :i* ! plant+ is all mix$2 b !n ! mixture is ( admirable +r$i5ts1 collect$ & plac$ on acc\nt ( individual m]it1 & a ramble r\nd any "o ( ^! 9 company ) its own] is a pleasure & a privilege t "o _c prize too highly4 ,:]e ! g>d5 is ( su* l>ge ext5t t exp]im5tal plant+ is made ) a good numb] ( "o good ?+ at a "t1 ev5 ?\gh !re 0 no prem$itat$ int5tion ( plant+ = beautiful effect1 ! fact ( !re be+ en\gh plants to fall into l>ge gr\ps1 & to cov] "s ext5t ( gr\nd1 produces numb]s ( excell5t results4 ,i rememb] be+ /ruck ) ?is on sev]al occasions :5 ,i h _h ! happ9ess ( visit+ ,mr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,wilson's g>d5 at ,wisley1 a g>d5 :i* ,i take to be ab\t ! mo/ in/ructive x is possible to see4 ,9 "o "p1 :]e ! foot ( ! hill jo9$ ! copse1 !re 7 ho/s ( lovely ?+s plant$ on a succession ( r n>r[ banks4 ,almo/ un?9k+ly ,i express$ ! regret ,i felt t s mu* individual beauty %\ld be !re )\t an attempt to arrange x = good effect4 ,mr4 ,wilson /opp$1 & look+ at me /raight ) a k9dly smile1 said v quietly1 ,t is y\r bus9ess1 n m9e4 ,9 spite ( its be+ a g>d5 ^: fir/ object is trial & exp]im5t1 x has left 9 my memory two pictures1 among sev]al less] ones1 ( plant-beauty t w /ay ) me z long z ,i c rememb] any?+1 "o an autumn & "o a spr+ picture--! h$ge ( ,rosa rugosa 9 full fruit1 & a plantation ( ,primula d5ticulata4 ,! ,primrose 0 on a bit ( level gr\nd1 j at ! out] & inn] edges ( ! hazel copse4 ,! plants 7 bo? gr\p$ & ?9ly spr9kl$1 j z nature plants--possibly !y grew directly !re f se$4 ,!y 7 9 sup]b & luxuriant beauty 9 ! black peaty-look+ half-boggy e>?1 ! h&some leaves ( ! brilliant col\r & l>ge size t told ( p]fect heal? & vig\r1 & ! l>ge r\nd heads ( pure lilac fl[] c>ri$ on /rong /alks t mu/ h be5 fifte5 in*es high4 ,i nev] saw x s happy & s beautiful4 ,x is a plant ,i mu* admire1 & ,i d ! be/ ,i c = x on my dry hill2 b ! conditions ( my g>d5 d n all[ ( any approa* to ! success ( ! ,wisley plants2 /ill ,i h treasur$ t lesson among _m o!rs ,i h br\ght away f t good g>d51 & nev] fail to advise "s su* treatm5t :5 ,i see ! likely home = x 9 o!r places4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,roadside ,,cottage ,,g>d54 ,"s ( ! mo/ delightful ( all g>d5s are ! little /rips 9 front ( roadside cottages4 ,!y h a simple & t5d] *>m t "o may look = 9 va9 9 g>d5s ( great] pret5sion4 ,& ! old g>d5 fl[]s seem to "k t !re !y are se5 at _! be/2 = :]e else c "o see su* ,wallfl[]s1 or ,d\ble ,daisies1 or ,:ite ,rose bu%es2 su* clu/]+ masses ( p]5nial ,peas1 or su* well-kept fl[]y edg+s ( ,p9k1 or ,?rift1 or ,london ,pride8 ,among a good _m calls = advice ab\t lay+ out g>d5s1 ,i rememb] an e>ly "o t 0 ( special int]e/4 ,x 0 ! w9d[-box ( a factory lad 9 "o ( ! great nor!rn manufactur+ t[ns4 ,he _h adv]tis$ 9 a me*anical pap] t he want$ a t9y g>d51 z full ( int]e/ z might be1 9 a w9d[-box2 he knew no?+--w\ld somebody help him ) advice8 ,s advice 0 s5t & ! box prep>$4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly ! size 0 ?ree feet by t5 in*es4 ,a little lat] ! po/ br\ght him little plants ( mossy & silv]y saxifrages1 & a few small bulbs4 ,ev5 "s /ones 7 s5t1 = x 0 to be a rock-g>d51 & !re 7 to be two hills ( diff]5t heights ) rocky tops1 & a longi% valley ) a sunny & a %ady side4 ,x 0 delightful to h ! boy's lett]s1 full ( ke5 int]e/ & eag] que/ions1 & only difficult to re/ra9 him f kill+ 8 plants ) k9dness1 9 ! way ( lib]al doses ( artificial manure4 ,! v smallness ( ! t9y g>d5 made ea* ( its small features ! m preci\s4 ,i c\ld picture 8 feel+ ( delightful anticipation :5 he saw ! fir/ little blui% blade ( ! ,sn[drop pat* pi]ce its mossy c>pet4 ,w\ld x1 c\ld x really gr[ into a real ,sn[drop1 ) ! mode/1 milk-:ite fl[] & ! pretty gre5 he>ts on ! outside ( ! inn] petals1 & ! cle> gre5 /ripes )98 & w\ld x really nod him a glad good-morn+ :5 he op5$ 8 w9d[ to greet x8 ,& ^? few blunt r$di% horny-look+ sn\ts j com+ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 w\ld !y really gr[ into ! brilliant blue ( ! e>ly ,squill1 t w\ld be l a bit ( midsumm] sky among ! grimy surr\nd+s ( ! attic w9d[1 & "u t grey1 soot-lad5 nor!rn sky8 ,i ?\ght ) pleasure h[ he w\ld wat* !m 9 sp>e m9utes ( ! d9n]-h\r sp5t at home1 & ?9k ( !m z he w5t =w>d & back to 8 "w1 & h[ ! remembrance ( ! t5d] beauty ( ! full-bl[n fl[] w\ld make him glad1 & lift up 8 he>t :ile m9d+ 8 mule 9 ! busy re/less mill4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,beg9n+ ,,& ,,le>n+ ,! ignorant que/ion] -- ,beg9n+ at ! end -- ,an example -- ,p]sonal exp]i5ce -- ,abs5ce ( out] help -- ,johns' ,fl[]s ( ! ,field -- ,collect+ plants -- ,nurs]ies ne> ,london -- ,:eel-spokes z labels -- ,g>d5 fri5ds -- ,mr4 ,rob9son's ,engli% ,fl[]-,g>d5 -- ,mr4 ,ni*olson's ,diction>y ( ,g>d5+ -- ,"o ma9 idea desirable -- ,pictorial treatm5t -- ,tra9+ 9 f9e art -- ,adapt+ f ,nature -- ,/udy ( col\r -- ,ignorant use ( ! ^w arti/ic4 ,_m p :o love fl[]s & wi% to d "s practical g>d5+ are at _! wit's end to "k :at to d & h[ to beg94 ,l a p]son :o is on skates = ! fir/ "t1 !y feel t1 :at ) ! bright /eel runn]s1 & ! slipp]y surface1 & ! s5se ( helplessness1 !re are m ways ( tumbl+ ab\t ?an ( progress+ safely 9 any "o direction4 ,& 9 g>d5+ ! beg9n] mu/ feel ?is k9d ( p]plexity & helplessness1 & inde$ !re is a great deal to le>n1 only x is pleasant in/ead ( p]il\s1 & ! _m tumbles by ! way only tea* & d n hurt4 ,! fir/ few /eps are p]haps ! mo/ difficult1 & x is only :5 we "k some?+ ( ! subject & an eag] beg9n] comes ) que/ions t "o sees h[ v _m are ! ?+s t want kn[+4 ,& ! m ignorant ! que/ion]1 ! m difficult x is to answ] helpfully4 ,:5 "o kn[s1 "o _c help presuppos+ "s sort ( k on ! "p ( ! qu]i/1 & :]e ?is is abs5t ! answ] we c give is ( no use4 ,! ignorance1 :5 fairly complete1 is ( su* a nature t ! que/ion] does n "k :at to ask1 & ! "q1 ev5 if x c be answ]$1 falls ^u b>r5 gr\nd4 ,i ?9k 9 su* cases x is bett] to try & tea* "o simple ?+ at a "t1 & n to attempt to answ] a numb] ( useless que/ions4 ,x is di%e>t5+ :5 "o has tri$ to give a c>eful answ] to h x receiv$ ) an ,oh6 ( bor$om or disappo9tm5t1 z mu* z to say1 ,y c't expect me to take all t tr\ble2 & !re is ! /ill m unsatisfactory sort ( applicant1 :o plies a /r+ ( que/ions & w n wait = ! answ]s6 ,! real way is to try & le>n a little f ev]ybody & f e place4 ,!re is no royal road4 ,x is no use ask+ me or any "o else h[ to dig--,i mean sitt+ indoors & ask+ x4 ,bett] g & wat* a man digg+1 & !n take a spade & try to d x1 & g on try+ till x comes1 & y ga9 ! knack t is to be le>nt ) all tools1 ( d\bl+ ! p[] & halv+ ! ef=t2 & mean:ile y w be le>n+ o!r ?+s1 ab\t y\r own arms & legs & back1 & p]haps a little rob9 w come & give y moral support1 & at ! same "t keep a %>p look-out = any worms y may happ5 to turn up2 & y w f9d out t !re are all sorts ( ways ( le>n+1 n only f p & books1 b f %e] try+4 ,i rememb] ye>s ago hav+ to le>n to use ! bl[-pipe1 = sold]+ & o!r purposes connect$ ) "w 9 gold & silv]4 ,! difficult "p ( x is to keep up ! /ream ( air ?r\gh ! pipe :ile y are brea?+ ! air 92 x is easy en\gh :5 y only want a %ort bla/ ( a few seconds1 )9 ! compass ( "o brea? or "o fill+ ( ! bell[s 7lungs71 b (t5 "o has to g on bl[+ ?r\gh sev]al inspirations4 ,x is a trick ( muscul> action4 ,my ma/] :o taught me nev] c\ld d x himself1 b by mu* try+ "o day ,i caught ! trick4 ,! gr& way to le>n1 9 g>d5+ z 9 all ?+s else1 is to wi% to le>n1 & to be det]m9$ to f9d out--n to ?9k t any "o p]son c wave a w& & give ! p[] & k4 ,& !re w be pl5ty ( mi/akes1 & !re mu/ be1 j z *ildr5 mu/ pass ?r\gh ! usual *ildi% compla9ts4 ,& "s p make ! mi/ake ( try+ to beg9 at ! end1 & ( us+ recklessly :at may want ! utmo/ caution1 su*1 = in/ance1 z /rong *emical manures4 ,"s ladies ask$ me :y _! plant _h di$4 ,!y _h got x f ! v be/ place1 & !y 7 sure !y _h done _! v be/ = x1 &--!re x 01 dead4 ,i ask$ :at x 01 & h[ !y _h treat$ x4 ,x 0 "s ord9>y bord] plant1 ^: id5tity ,i n[ =get2 !y _h made a nice hole ) _! new tr[el1 & = its sole b5efit !y _h b\ght a t9 ( ,conc5trat$ ,f]tilis]4 ,?is !y _h empti$ into ! hole1 put 9 ! plant1 & cov]$ x up & giv5 x lots ( wat]1 &--x _h di$6 ,& yet ^! 7 ! be/ & k9de/ ( wom51 :o w\ld nev] h dream$ ( fe$+ a new-born infant on beef/eaks & raw br&y4 ,b !y le>n$ _! lesson well1 & at once saw ! s5se :5 ,i po9t$ out t a plant ) nak$ roots j tak5 out ( ! gr\nd or a pot1 remov$ f "o fe$+-place & n yet at home 9 ano!r1 or /ill m aft] a j\rney1 ) ! roots only wrapp$ 9 a little damp moss & pap]1 _h its fe$+ p[] susp5d$ = a "t1 & 0 9 ! position ( a helpless invalid4 ,all t c\ld be done = x !n 0 a little bl& nutrim5t ( weak slops & c>eful nurs+2 if ! plant+ took place 9 ! summ] x w\ld want %ad+ & only v g5tle wat]+1 until firm root-hold 0 secur$ & root-appetite became active1 & t 9 ri* & well-prep>$ g>d5 gr\nd su* z !irs /rong artificial manure 0 9 any case sup]flu\s4 ,:5 ! e>li] ignorances are ov]come x becomes mu* easi] to help & advise1 because !re is m common gr\nd to /& on4 ,9 my own case1 f q a small *ild1 ,i _h always se5 g>d5+ go+ on1 ?\gh n ( a v int]e/+ k9d4 ,no?+ mu* 0 ?\ght ( b b$d+ plants1 & !re 0 a r l>ge space on ea* side ( ! h\se = ^!1 "o on gravel & "o on turf4 ,b ,i _h my own little g>d5 9 a nook beyond ! %rubb]y1 ) a seat %ad$ by a ,b\rsault elegans ,rose1 :i* ,i ?\ght !n1 & /ill ?9k1 "o ( ! lovelie/ ( its k9d4 ,b my fir/ k ( h>dy plants came ?r\gh wild ones4 ,"s "o gave me t excell5t book1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,johns' ,fl[]s ( ! ,field4 ,= _m ye>s ,i _h no "o to advise me 7,i 0 /ill q small7 h[ to use ! book1 or h[ to get to "k 7?\gh x />$ me 9 ! face7 h[ ! plants 7 9 l>ge relat$ families1 & ,i _h n ! s5se to d x = myself1 nor to le>n ! introductory botanical "p1 :i* w\ld h sav$ mu* tr\ble aft]w>ds2 b :5 ,i br\ght home my fl[]s ,i w\ld take !m "o by "o & j turn ov] ! pages till ,i came to ! picture t look$ some?+ l4 ,b 9 ?is way ,i got a k ( individuals1 & aft]w>ds ! idea ( broad classification & relation%ip ( g5]a to species may h come all ! easi]4 ,i always ?9k ( t book z ! mo/ preci\s gift ,i ev] receiv$4 ,i di/9ctly trace to its tea*+ my fir/ firm /eps 9 ! pa? ( plant k1 & ! feel+ ( assur$ com=t ,i _h aft]w>ds 9 recognis+ ! k9ds :5 ,i came to collect g>d5 plants2 = at t "t ,i _h no o!r g>d5 book1 no means ( access to botanic g>d5s or private collections1 & no helpful advis]4 ,"o copy ( ,johns ,i wore "r out2 ,i h n[ two1 ( :i* "o is 9 its second b9d+1 & is always ne> me = ref]5ce4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ?is 0 long be=e ! days ( ! ,engli% ,fl[]-,g>d51 or its helpful pr$ecessor1 ,alp9e ,plants4 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 /eadily collect+ h>dy g>d5 plants :]ev] ,i c\ld f9d !m1 mo/ly f cottage g>d5s4 ,_m ( !m 7 /ill unkn[n to me by "n1 b z ! collection increas$ ,i began to comp>e & discrim9ate1 & ( v>i\s k9ds ( "o plant to ?r[ out ! worse & reta9 ! bett]1 & to tra9 myself to see :at made a good g>d5 plant1 & ab\t !n began to gr[ ! l>ge yell[ & :ite bun* ,primroses1 ^: hi/ory is 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,& !n ,i le>nt t !re 7 su* places 7?\gh !n b few7 z nurs]ies1 :]e su* plants z ,i _h be5 collect+ 9 ! cottage g>d5s1 & ev5 bett]1 7 gr[n4 ,& ,i w5t to ,osborne's at ,fulham 7n[ all built ov]71 & !re saw ! orig9al tree ( ! f9e ,ilex kn[n z ! ,fulham ,oak1 & sev]al spr+-fl[]+ bulbs ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 & :at ,i felt sure 7 numb]s ( desirable summ]-fl[]+ plants1 b n !n 9 bloom4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i began to le>n some?+ ab\t ,daffodils1 & enjoy$ mu* k9d help f ,mr4 ,b>r1 visit+ 8 nurs]y 7!n at ,toot+7 sev]al times1 & sometimes comb9+ a visit to ,p>k]'s nurs]y j ov] ! way1 a p]fect p>adise ( good h>dy plants4 ,i %all nev] =get my fir/ sight "h ( ! ,cape ,pondwe$ 7,aponogeton di/a*yon7 9 full fl[] & great vig\r 9 ! dipp+ tanks1 & ov]fl[+ f !m into ! dit*es4 ,also ,i 0 delight$ to see ! use z labels ( old :eel-spokes4 ,i c\ld n help feel+ t if "o _h be5 a spoke ( a cab-:eel1 & _h pass$ all "o's work+ life 9 be+ :irl$ & clatt]$ ov] ,london pavem5ts1 defil$ ) /reet mud1 h[ pleasant a way to end "o's days 0 ?is2 to h "o's felloe end po9t$ & dipp$ 9 nice :olesome rot-resi/+ gas-t> & ?ru/ into ! quiet cool e>?1 & "o's nave end smoo!d & pa9t$ & inscrib$ ) "s su* soo?+ leg5d z ,v9ca m9or or ,dian?us fragrans6 ,lat] ,i made acqua9tance ) sev]al ( ! lead+ amateur & pr(essional g>d5]s1 & ) ,mr4 ,rob9son1 & to _! good comrade%ip & k9dly will+ness to let me pick _! bra9s ,i owe a great advance 9 g>d5 lore4 ,moreov]1 :at began by ! draw+ toge!r ( a common int]e/ has gr[n into a /ill great] b5efit1 = sev]al acqua9tances s made h rip5$ into /eady & mu*-valu$ fri5d%ips4 ,x has be5 a great int]e/ to me to h _h ! privilege ( wat*+ ! gradual gr[?1 ?r\gh its sev]al editions1 ( ,mr4 ,rob9son's ,engli% ,fl[]-,g>d51 ! "o be/ & mo/ helpful book ( all = ^? :o want to "k ab\t h>dy fl[]s1 (f]+ z x does 9 ! cle>e/ & easie/ way a k ( ! g>d5-treasures ( ! temp]ate _w4 ,no "o :o has n _h occasional glimpses beh9d ! sc5es c "k h[ mu* lab\r & ?\ght su* a book repres5ts1 to say no?+ ( rese>* & practical exp]im5t1 & ( ! tr\ble & great exp5se ( produc+ ! l>ge am\nt ( pictorial illu/ration4 ,ano!r book1 ?\gh on q diff]5t l9es1 t ,i f9d mo/ useful is ,mr4 ,ni*olson's ,illu/rat$ ,diction>y ( ,g>d5+1 9 eight h&y volumes4 ,x cov]s mu* ! same gr\nd z ! useful old ,johnson's ,g>d5]'s ,diction>y1 b is mu* m complete & compreh5sive1 & is copi\sly illu/rat$ ) excell5t wood-cuts4 ,x is ! "w ( a c>eful & le>n$ botani/1 treat+ ( all plants desirable = cultivation f all climates1 & tea*+ all bran*es ( practical horticulture & su* useful matt]s z means ( deal+ ) insect pe/s4 ,! old ,johnson is /ill a capital book 9 "o volume2 m9e is r out ( date1 be+ ! edition ( #ahge1 b x has be5 lately revis$ & improv$4 ,x w\ld be delightful to possess1 or to h easy access to1 a good botanical libr>y2 /ill1 = all ! purposes ( ! av]age g>d5 lov]1 ^! books w suffice4 ,i ?9k x is desirable1 :5 a c]ta9 degree ( k ( plants & facility ( deal+ ) !m has be5 acquir$1 to get hold ( a cle> idea ( :at "o mo/ wi%es to d4 ,! scope ( ! subject is s wide1 & !re are s _m ways to *oose f1 t hav+ "o g5]al idea helps "o to conc5trate ?\ght & ef=t t w\ld o!rwise be wa/$ by be+ dilut$ & dribbl$ ?r\gh too _m probable *annels ( wa/e4 ,ev] s9ce x came to me to feel "s little grasp ( k ( means & me?ods1 ,i h f\nd t my greate/ pleasure1 bo? 9 g>d5 & woodl&1 has be5 9 ! enjoym5t ( beauty ( a pictorial k9d4 ,:e!r ! picture be l>ge z ( a :ole l&scape1 or ( less] ext5t z 9 "s f9e s+le gr\p or effect1 or )9 ! space ( only a few in*es z may be se5 9 "s happily-dispos$ plant+ ( ,alp9es1 ! int5tion is always ! same2 or :e!r x is ! gr\p+ ( trees 9 ! wood by ! removal ( ^? ^: l9es are n want$ 9 ! picture1 or 9 ! lay+ out ( broad grassy ways 9 woody places1 or by ev] s slight a turn or *ange ( direction 9 a wood pa?1 or 9 ! alt]ation ( "s arrangem5t ( relat$ gr\ps = =m or = mass+ ( light & %ade1 or = any ( ! _m local conditions t guide "o t[>ds =m+ a decision1 ! int5tion is /ill always ! same--to try & make a beautiful g>d5-picture4 ,& little z ,i c z yet boa/ ( be+ able to %[ any?+ l ! numb] ( ^! ,i c\ld wi%1 yet dur+ ! fl[]-ye> !re is g5]ally some?+ t at lea/ 9 "p answ]s to ! ef=t4 ,i d n presume to urge ! acceptance ( my own p>ticul> =m ( pleasure 9 a g>d5 on ^? to :om1 f diff]5t temp]am5t or mann] ( education1 x w\ld be unwelcome2 ,i only speak ( :at ,i feel1 & to a c]ta9 degree und]/&2 b ,i _h ! advantage 9 e>li] life ( "s am\nt ( tra9+ 9 appreciation ( ! f9e arts1 & ?is1 work+ ^u an inborn feel+ ( rev]5t devotion to ?+s ( ! highe/ beauty 9 ! works ( ,god1 has help$ me to an und]/&+ ( _! div9ely-inspir$ int]pretations by ! noble/ m9ds ( m51 into ^? o!r =ms t we "k z works ( f9e art4 ,& s x comes ab\t t ^? ( u :o feel & und]/& 9 ?is way d n exactly attempt to imitate ,nature 9 our g>d5s1 b try to become well acqua9t$ ) h] moods & ways1 & !n discrim9ate 9 our borr[+1 & s int]pret h] me?ods z be/ we may to ! mak+ ( our g>d5-pictures4 ,i h always _h great delight 9 ! /udy ( col\r1 z ! ^w is und]/ood by arti/s1 :i* aga9 is n a positive matt]1 b "o ( relation & proportion4 ,& :5 "o he>s ! common *att] ab\t arti/ic col\rs1 "o receives an unpleasant impression ab\t ! education & good ta/e ( ! speak]2 & "o is rem9d$ ( an old say+ :i* treats ( ! unwisdom ( ru%+ 9 :]e angels fe> to tread1 & ( regret t a good ^w %\ld be degrad$ by misuse4 ,x may be safely said t no col\r c be call$ arti/ic 9 itself2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is bad ,engli%1 & 9 ! second1 x is nons5se4 ,ev5 if ! fir/ objection 7 waiv$1 & ! second condon$1 x c\ld only be us$ 9 a second>y s5se1 z signify+ some?+ t is useful & suitable & "r 9 its place4 ,9 ?is limit$ s5se ! sc>let ( ! soldi]'s coat1 & ( ! pill>-box & mail-c>t1 & ! bright col\rs ( flags1 or ( ! port & />bo>d lights ( %ips1 might be said to be j s f> arti/ic 7aga9 if gramm> w\ld all[71 z !y are "r & good 9 _! places4 ,b !n ^? :o use ! ^w 9 ! usual ignorant1 r&om way h n ev5 ?is simple conception ( its mean+4 ,^? :o "k no?+ ab\t col\r 9 ! m ref9$ s5se 7& l a k ( ev]y?+ else x wants le>n+7 get no f>!r ?an to enjoy x only :5 mo/ crude & g>i%--:51 z ,george ,h]b]t says1 x bids ! ra% gaz] wipe 8 eye1 or :5 !re is "s viol5t opposition ( complem5t>y col\r--=gett+1 or n kn[+1 t ?\gh 9 detail ! objects br\ght toge!r may make ea* o!r appe> bright]1 yet 9 ! mass1 & especially :5 mix$ up1 ! "o actually neutralises ! o!r4 ,& !y h no idea ( us+ ! col\r ( fl[]s z preci\s jewels 9 a sett+ ( quiet environm5t1 or ( suit+ ! col\r ( fl[]+ gr\ps to t ( ! neighb\r+ foliage1 !reby enhanc+ ! value ( bo?1 or ( mass+ relat$ or h>moni\s col\r+s s z to lead up to ! mo/ p[]ful & brilliant effects2 & yet all ^! are j ! ways ( employ+ col\r to ! be/ advantage4 ,b ! mo/ frequ5t fault1 :e!r 9 composition or 9 col\r1 is ! attempt to cr[d too mu* into ! picture2 ! simpl] effect obta9$ by means ( temp]ate & wise re/ra9t is always ! m tell+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,& ,,p]gola ,! fl[]-bord] -- ,! wall & its occupants -- ,*oisya t]nata -- ,n&9a -- ,canon ,ellacombe's g>d5 -- ,treatm5t ( col\r-masses -- ,arrangem5t ( plants 9 ! bord] -- ,dahlias & ,cannas -- ,cov]+ b>e places -- ,! p]gola -- ,h[ made -- ,suitable climb]s -- ,arb\rs ( tra9$ ,planes -- ,g>d5 h\ses4 ,i h a r l>ge mix$ bord] ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,x is n q s hopelessly mix$ z "o g5]ally sees1 & ! fl[]s are n all h>dy2 b z x is a ?+ ev]ybody rightly expects1 & z ,i h be5 = a good _m ye>s try+ to puzzle out its wants & ways1 ,i w try & describe my own & its surr\nd+s4 ,!re is a s&/one wall ( pleasant col\r at ! back1 ne>ly elev5 feet high4 ,?is wall is an important feature 9 ! g>d51 z x is ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! pleasure g>d5 & ! work+ g>d52 also1 x %elt]s ! pleasure g>d5 f ! sweep+ bla/s ( w9d f ! nor?-we/1 to :i* my gr\nd is mu* expos$1 z x is all on a g5tle slope1 go+ d[nw>d t[>ds ! nor?4 ,at ! foot ( ! wall is a n>r[ bord] ?ree feet six in*es wide1 & !n a n>r[ alley1 n a made pa?1 b j a way to g along = t5d+ ! wall %rubs1 & = gett+ at ! back ( ! bord]4 ,?is little alley does n %[ f ! front4 ,!n ! ma9 bord]1 f\rte5 feet wide & two hundr$ feet long4 ,ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! way along a pa? cuts ?r\gh ! bord]1 & passes by an ar*$ gateway 9 ! wall to ! ,paeony g>d5 & ! work+ g>d5 beyond4 ,j "h ,i ?\ght x w\ld be well to m\nd up ! bord] a little1 & plant ) gr\ps ( ,yuccas1 s t at all times ( ! ye> !re %\ld be some?+ to make a h&some full-/op to ! sections ( ! bord]1 & to glorify ! doorway4 ,! two extreme ends ( ! bord] are treat$ 9 ! same way ) ,yuccas on r less] m\nds1 only leav+ space beyond !m = ! entrance to ! little alley at ! back4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,9 ,,june4 ,! wall & bord] face two po9ts to ! ea/ ( s\?1 or1 z a sailor w\ld say1 s\?-s\?-ea/1 half-way betwe5 s\? & s\?-ea/4 ,9 front ( ! bord] runs a pa? sev5 feet wide1 & :]e ! bord] /ops at ! ea/]n end x /ill runs on ano!r sixty feet1 "u ! p]gola1 to ! op5 end ( a summ]-h\se4 ,! wall at its we/]n end returns =w>d1 squ>e ) its l5g?1 & hides out gre5h\ses1 %$s1 & g>d5 y>d4 ,! pa? 9 front ( ! bord] passes ?r\gh an ar* into ?is y>d1 b !re is no view into ! y>d1 z x is block$ by "s ,yews plant$ 9 a qu>t]-circle4 ,?\gh wall-space is always preci\s1 ,i ?\ght x bett] to block out ?is %ort] piece ( return wall on ! g>d5 side ) a h$ge ( ,yews4 ,!y are n[ ne>ly ! height ( ! wall1 & w be all[$ to gr[ a little high]1 & w ev5tually be cut into an ar* ov] ! ar* 9 ! wall4 ,i want$ ! sombre dusk9ess ( ! ,yews z a ri*1 quiet backgr\nd = ! brightness ( ! fl[]s1 ?\gh !y are r disappo9t+ 9 ,may & ,june1 :5 _! "y %oots are ( a bright & lively gre54 ,at ! ea/]n end ( ! bord] !re is no return wall1 b ano!r plant+ ( ,yews equal to ! dep? ( ! bord]4 ,not*$ into !m is a /one seat ab\t t5 feet long2 z !y gr[ !y w be clipp$ s z to make an ar*+ hood ov] ! seat4 ,! wall is cov]$ ) climb]s1 or ) non-climb+ %rubs treat$ z wall-plants4 ,!y d n all want ! wall = w>m? or protection1 b are !re because ,i want !m !re2 because1 ?9k+ ov] :at ?+s w\ld look be/ & give me ! greate/ pleasure1 ^! came among !m4 ,all ! same1 ! l>g] numb] ( ! plants on ! wall d want x1 & w\ld n d )\t x4 ,at ! we/]n end1 ! only "p :i* is 9 %ade = ! great] "p ( ! day1 is a ,g>rya elliptica4 ,s _m ( my g>d5 fri5ds l a quiet j\rney along ! wall to see :at is !re1 t ,i propose to d ! l by my read]2 s fir/ = ! wall1 & !n = ! bord]4 ,beyond ! ,g>rya1 9 ! extreme angle1 is a ,clematis montana4 ,:5 ! ,g>rya is m gr[n !re w n be mu* room left = ! ,clematis1 b !n x w h become b>e bel[1 & c ramble ov] ! wall on ! nor? side1 &1 9 any case1 x is a plant ) a n v long lifetime1 & w be ne>ly or q worn out be=e its root-space is rea*$ or want$ by its neighb\rs4 ,next on ! wall is ! beautiful ,rose ,acacia 7,rob9ia hispida74 ,x is p]fectly h>dy1 b ! wood is s brittle t x breaks (f %ort ) ! slighte/ weight ( w9d or sn[ or ra94 ,i nev] c\ld und]/& :y a h>dy %rub 0 creat$ s brittle1 or h[ x behaves 9 its native place4 ,i look 9 my ,ni*olson1 & see t x comes f ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,n[1 ,nor? ,am]ica is a l>ge place1 & !re may be 9 x fav\r$ spots :]e !re is no sn[1 & only ! v g5tle/ ra91 & s well %elt]$ t ! w9d only bl[s 9 fa9te/ brea?s2 & to judge by its behavi\r 9 our g>d5s1 all ^! conditions are necess>y = its well-be+4 ,?is tr\blesome quality ( brittl5ess no d\bt acc\nts = its be+ s seldom se5 9 g>d5s4 ,i began to ?9k x hopeless :51 aft] ?ree plant+s 9 ! op51 x 0 aga9 wreck$1 b at la/ _h ! happy idea ( tra9+ x on a wall4 ,ev5 !re1 ?\gh x is look$ ov] & ti$ 9 twice a ye>1 a bran* or two (t5 gets brok54 ,b ,i d n regret hav+ giv5 x ! space1 z ! wall c\ld h>dly h _h a bett] ornam5t1 s beautiful are its rosy fl[]-clu/]s & pale-gre5 leaves4 ,z x incl9es to be leggy bel[1 ,i h tra9$ a ,crimson ,rambl] ,rose ov] ! l[] "p1 ty+ x 9 to any b>e places 9 ! ,rob9ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa?way ,,across ,,! ,,s\? ,,bord] ,,9 ,,july4 ,illu/ration3 ,,outside ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,brick ,,p]gola ,,%[n ,,at ,,page #bad1 ,,aft] ,,six ,,ye>s' ,,gr[?4 ,next along ! wall is ,solanum crispum1 mu* to be recomm5d$ 9 our s\!rn c\nties4 ,x cov]s a good space ( wall1 & e ye> %oots up "s feet above x2 inde$ x is su* a lively gr[] t x has to endure a sev]e ye>ly prun+4 ,e season x is smo!r$ ) its pretty clu/]s ( potato-%ap$ bloom ( a good blui%-lilac col\r4 ,aft] ^! ,i want$ "s solid-look+ d>k ev]gre5s1 s !re is a ,loquat1 ) its spl5did foliage equall+ t ( ,magnolia gr&iflora1 & !n ,black ,lauru/9us1 ,bay1 & ,japan ,privet2 & f among ?is d>k-leav$ company %oots up ! t5d] gre5 ( a ,banksian ,rose1 gr[n f se$ ( ! s+le k9d1 ! gift ( my k9d fri5d ,comm5datore ,hanbury1 ^: _w-fam$ g>d5 ( ,la ,mortola1 ne> ,v5timiglia1 probably conta9s ! mo/ rem>kable collection ( plants & %rubs t h ev] be5 br\ght toge!r by "o man4 ,?is ,rose has made good gr[?1 & a fir/ few fl[]s la/ ye>--se$l+ ,roses are sl[ to bloom--lead me to expect a good %[ next season4 ,9 ! n>r[ bord] at ! foot ( ! wall is a bu% ( ,raphiolepis ovata1 always to me an int]e/+ %rub1 ) its ?ick1 r\ndi%1 lea!ry leaves & :ite fl[]-clu/]s1 also bu%es ( ,rosem>y1 "s j fill+ ! bord]1 & "s tra9$ up ! wall4 ,our ,tudor ance/ors 7 fond ( ,rosem>y-cov]$ walls1 & ,i h se5 old bu%es q t5 feet high on ! g>d5 walls ( ,italian mona/]ies4 ,among ! ,rosem>ies ,i always l1 if possible1 to tickle 9 a ,*9a ,rose or two1 ! t5d] p9k ( ! ,rose seems to g s well ) ! d>k b dull-surfac$ ,rosem>y4 ,!n /ill 9 ! wall-bord] comes a long /raggl+ mass ( t v pretty & int]e/+ h]bace\s ,clematis1 ,c4 ,davidiana4 ,! col\r ( its fl[] always delights me2 x is ( an unusual k9d ( greyi%-blue1 ( v t5d] & lovely quality4 ,x does well 9 ?is w>m bord]1 gr[+ ab\t ?ree feet high4 ,!n on ! wall come ,pyrus ,maulei & ,*imonan?us1 ,cl>et-,v9e1 & ! l>ge-fl[]$ ,ceano?us ,gloire de ,v]sailles1 h>dy ,fu*sia1 & ,magnolia ,s\langeana1 end+ ) a big bu% ( ,*oisya t]nata1 & rambl+ above x a v f9e k9d ( ,bignonia gr&iflora4 ,!n comes ! ar*way1 flank$ by ?ick buttresses4 ,a ,*oisya 0 plant$ j beyond ea* ( ^!1 b x has gr[n wide & high1 spread+ across ! face ( ! buttress on ea* side1 & consid]ably invad+ ! pa?way4 ,!re is no bett] %rub "h ?an ?is delightful ,mexican plant2 its long :ippy roots ramble ?r\gh our light soil ) e sign ( enjoym5t2 x always looks clean & heal?y & well dress$1 & z = its lovely & delici\sly sweet fl[]s1 we cut !m by ! bu%el1 & almo/ by ! faggot1 & ! bu%es sc>cely look any ! empti]4 ,beyond ! ar*way comes ! %ort] l5g? ( wall & bord]4 ,= conv5i5ce ,i plant$ all slightly t5d] ?+s toge!r on ?is bit ( wall & bord]2 !n we make "o job ( cov]+ ! :ole ) fir-b\ghs = protection 9 w9t]4 ,on ! wall are ,piptan?us nepal5sis1 ,ci/us ladanif]us1 ,edw>dsia gr&iflora1 & ano!r ,loquat1 & 9 ! bord] a numb] ( ,hydrangeas1 ,cl]od5dron foetidum1 ,cr9ums1 & ,n&9a dome/ica1 ! ,*9ese s-call$ sacr$ ,bamboo4 ,x is n a ,bamboo at all1 b alli$ to ,b]b]is2 ! ,*9ese plant x = good luck ne> _! h\ses4 ,if x is z lucky z x is pretty1 x ought to d "o good6 ,i fir/ made acqua9tance ) ?is beautiful plant 9 ,canon ,ellacombe's mo/ int]e/+ g>d5 at ,bitton1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 :]e x /ruck me z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful gr[+ ?+s ,i _h ev] se51 ! beauty be+ mo/ly 9 ! =m & col\r+ ( ! leaves4 ,x is n p]haps a plant = ev]ybody1 & b>ely h>dly2 x seems sl[ to get hold1 & its full beauty only %[s :5 x is well e/abli%$1 & ?r[s up its wond]fully-col\r$ leaves on tall bamboo-l /alks4 ,!re is no?+ mu* m difficult to d 9 outdoor g>d5+ ?an to plant a mix$ bord] well1 & to keep x 9 beauty ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,e ye>1 z ,i ga9 m exp]i5ce1 &1 ,i hope1 m p[] ( critical judgm5t1 ,i f9d myself t5d+ t[>ds broad] & simpl] effects1 bo? ( gr\p+ & col\r4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is by individual pref]5ce1 or 9 ob$i5ce to "s col\r-law t ,i c in/9ctively feel b _c pret5d ev5 to und]/&1 & mu* less to expla91 b 9 practice ,i always f9d m satisfaction & facility 9 treat+ ! w>m col\rs 7r$s & yell[s7 9 graduat$ h>monies1 culm9at+ into gorge\sness1 & ! cool ones 9 contra/s2 especially 9 ! case ( blue1 :i* ,i l to use ei!r 9 di/9ct b n g>i% contra/s1 z ( full blue ) pale yell[1 or 9 sep>ate cl\d-l h>monies1 z ( lilac & pale purple ) grey foliage4 ,i am nev] s mu* incl9$ to treat ! blues1 purples1 & lilacs 9 gradations toge!r z ,i am ! r$s & yell[s4 ,purples & lilacs ,i c put toge!r1 b n ^! ) blues2 & ! pure blues always seem to dem& peculi> & v c>eful treatm5t4 ,! we/]n end ( ! fl[]-bord] beg9s ) ! l[ bank ( ,yuccas1 !n !re are "s r l>ge masses ( important grey & glauc\s foliage & pale & full p9k fl[]4 ,! foliage is mo/ly ( ! ,globe ,arti*oke1 & ne>] ! front ( ,artemisia & ,c9]>ia m>itima4 ,among ?is1 p9k ,cant]bury ,bell1 ,hollyhock1 ,phlox1 ,gladiolus1 & ,japan ,anemone1 all 9 p9k col\r+s1 w foll[ "o ano!r 9 due succession4 ,!n come "s gr\ps ( plants be>+ :iti% & v pale fl[]s1 ,polygonum compactum1 ,aconitum lycoctonum1 ,d\ble ,mead[sweet1 & o!r ,spiraeas1 & !n ! col\r passes to pale yell[ ( ,mulle9s1 & ) !m ! pale/ blue ,delph9iums4 ,t[>ds ! front is a wide plant+ ( ,iris pallida dalmatica1 its h&some blui% foliage %[+ z out/&+ & yet relat$ masses ) reg>d to ! fir/ l>ge gr\p ( pale foliage4 ,!n comes ! pale-yell[ ,iris flavesc5s1 & mean:ile ! gr\p ( ,delph9ium deep5s into ^? ( a full] blue col\r1 ?\gh none ( ! d>ke/ are "h4 ,!n m pale yell[ ( ,mulle91 ,?alictrum1 & ,p>is ,daisy1 & s ! col\r passes to /rong] yell[s4 ,^! *ange into orange1 & f t to brighte/ sc>let & crimson1 com+ to ! fulle/ /r5g? 9 ! ,ori5tal ,poppies ( ! e>li] ye>1 & lat] 9 ,ly*nis1 ,gladiolus1 ,sc>let ,dahlia1 & ,tritoma4 ,! col\r-s*eme !n passes aga9 ?r\gh orange & yell[ to ! pal] yell[s1 & s aga9 to blue & w>m :ite1 :]e x meets "o ( ! clumps ( ,yuccas flank+ ! pa? t divides ?is long] "p ( ! bord] f ! mu* %ort] piece beyond4 ,?is simple procession ( col\r arrangem5t has occupi$ a space ( a hundr$ & sixty feet1 & ! bord] is all ! bett] = x4 ,! %ort l5g? ( bord] beyond ! gateway has aga9 ,yuccas & important pale foliage1 & a prepond]ance ( p9k bloom1 ,hydrangea = ! mo/ "p2 b !re are a few tall ,mulle9s1 ^: pale-yell[ fl[]s gr\p well ) ! ivory ( ! ,yucca spikes & ! cle> p9k ( ! tall ,hollyhocks4 ,^! all %[ up well ov] ! masses ( grey & glauc\s foliage1 & aga9/ ! ri* d>kness ( dusky ,yew4 ,dahlias & ,cannas h _! places 9 ! mix$ bord]4 ,:5 x is be+ dismantl$ 9 ! late autumn all b>e places are well dug & enri*$1 s t :5 x comes to fill+-up "t1 at ! end ( ,may1 ,i "k t e sp>e bit ( space is ready & at ! "t ( prep>ation ,i m>k places = special ,dahlias1 accord+ to col\r1 & = gr\ps ( ! tall ,cannas :]e ,i want gr& foliage4 ,!re are c]ta9 classes ( plants t are q indisp5sable1 b t leave a b>e or %abby-look+ place :5 _! bloom is ov]4 ,h[ to cov] ^! places is "o ( ! problems t h to be solv$4 ,! wor/ (f5d] is ,ori5tal ,poppy2 x becomes unsightly soon aft] bloom+1 & is q gone by midsumm]4 ,i !re=e plant ,gypsophila paniculata betwe5 & beh9d ! ,poppy gr\ps1 & by ,july !re is a delicate cl\d ( bloom in/ead ( l>ge b>e pat*es4 ,eryngium ,oliv]ianum has turn$ br[n by ! beg9n+ ( ,july1 b ar\nd ! gr\p "s ,dahlias h be5 plant$1 t w be gradually tra9$ d[n ov] ! space ( ! dep>t$ ,sea-,holly1 & o!r ,dahlias are us$ 9 ! same way to mask v>i\s weak places4 ,!re is a p]5nial ,sunfl[]1 ) tall black /ems1 & pale-yell[ fl[]s q at ! top1 an old g>d5 sort1 b n v good z usually gr[n2 ?is ,i f9d ( great value to tra9 d[n1 :5 x ?r[s up a %ort fl[]+ /em f ea* jo9t1 & becomes a spread+ %eet ( bloom4 ,"o w\ld r n h to resort to ^! artifices ( /ick+ & tra9+2 b if a c]ta9 effect is want$1 all su* means are lawful1 provid$ t no?+ looks /iff or /ra9$ or unsightly2 & x is pleasant to ex]cise +5uity & to inv5t ways to meet ! ne$s ( any case t may arise4 ,b l ev]y?+ else1 9 good g>d5+ x mu/ be done j "r1 & ! arti/-g>d5] f9ds t h>dly ! plac+ ( a s+le plant c be deput$ to any o!r h& ?an 8 own2 = ?\gh1 :5 x is done1 x looks q simple & easy1 he mu/ pa9t 8 own picture himself--no "o c pa9t x = him4 ,i h no dogmatic views ab\t hav+ 9 ! s-call$ h>dy fl[]-bord] none b h>dy fl[]s4 ,all fl[]s are welcome t are "r 9 col\r1 & t make a brave %[ :]e a brave %[ is want$4 ,x is ( m importance t ! bord] %\ld be h&some ?an t all its occupants %\ld be h>dy4 ,!re=e ,i prep>e a c]ta9 useful lot ( half-h>dy annuals1 & a few ( :at h come to be call$ b$d+-plants4 ,i l to v>y !m a little f ye> to ye>1 because 9 no "o season c ,i get 9 all ! good fl[]s t ,i %\ld l to gr[2 & ,i ?9k x bett] to leave out "s "o ye> & h !m ! next1 ?an to cr[d any up1 or to f9d ,i h plants to put out & no space to put !m 94 ,b ,i ne>ly always gr[ ^! half-h>dy annuals2 orange ,african ,m>igold1 ,fr5* ,m>igold1 sulphur ,sunfl[]1 orange & sc>let tall ,z9nia1 ,na/urtiums1 bo? dw>f & trail+1 ,nicotiana aff9is1 ,maize1 & ,salpiglossis4 ,!n ,/ocks & ,*9a ,a/]s4 ,! ,/ocks are always ! l>ge :ite & fle%-col\r$ summ] k9ds1 & ! ,a/]s1 ! ,:ite ,comet1 & "o ( ! blood-r$ or s-call$ sc>let sorts4 ,!n ,i h yell[ ,p>is ,daisies1 ,salvia pat5s1 ,heliotrope1 ,calceol>ia amplexicaulis1 ,g]aniums1 sc>let & salmon-col\r$ & ivy-leav$ k9ds1 ! be/ ( ^! be+ ! p9k ,madame ,cr\sse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,end ,,( ,,fl[]-,,bord] ,,& ,,entrance ,,( ,,p]gola4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\? ,,bord] ,,door ,,& ,,yuccas ,,9 ,,augu/4 ,! front edges ( ! bord] are also treat$ 9 r a l>ge way4 ,at ! %adi] end !re is fir/ a long /raggl+ bord]+ pat* ( ,anemone sylve/ris4 ,:5 x is once above gr\nd ! foliage rema9s good till autumn1 :ile its s(t :ite fl[] comes "r ) ! col\r ( ! fl[]s beh9d4 ,!n comes a long & l>ge pat* ( ! l>g] k9d ( ,megasea cordifolia1 sev]al y>ds 9 l5g?1 & runn+ back "h & !re among tall] plants4 ,i am nev] tir$ ( admir+ ! f9e solid foliage ( ?is family ( plants1 rema9+1 z x does1 9 beauty bo? w9t] & summ]1 & tak+ on a spl5did w9t] col\r+ ( w>m r$ bronze4 ,x is true t ! fl[]s ( ! two be/-kn[n k9ds1 ,m4 cordifolia & ,m4 crassifolia1 are co>se-look+ blooms ( a /rong & rank quality ( p9k col\r1 b ! p]si/5t beauty ( ! leaves m ?an comp5sates2 & 9 ! r t5d]] k9d1 ,m4 ligulata & its v>ieties1 ! col\r ( ! fl[] is delightful1 ( a delicate good p9k1 ) almo/ sc>let /alks4 ,!re is no?+ flimsy or tempor>y-look+ ab\t ! ,megaseas1 b r a sort ( grave & monum5tal look t specially fits !m = association ) masonry1 or = any place :]e a solid-look+ edg+ or full-/op is want$4 ,to g back to ^? 9 ! edge ( ! bord]3 if ! edg+ ?reat5s to look too d>k & h>d1 ,i plant among or j beh9d ! plants t compose x1 p9k or sc>let ,ivy ,g]anium or trail+ ,na/urtium1 accord+ to ! col\r dem&$ by ! neighb\r+ gr\p4 ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni is ano!r good front-edge plant2 & :5 we come to ! blue & pale-yell[ gr\p !re is a plant+ ( ,funkia gr&iflora1 ^: fre%-look+ pale-gre5 leaves are delightful ) ! brilliant light yell[ ( ,calceol>ia amplexicaulis1 & ! f>!r-back plant+ ( pale-blue ,delph9ium1 ,mulle91 & sulphur ,sunfl[]2 :ile ! same col\r ( foliage is repeat$ 9 ! fre% gre5 ( ! ,indian ,corn4 ,small spaces occur "h & !re along ! extreme front edge1 & "h are plant$ little jewels ( col\r1 ( blue ,lobelia1 or dw>f ,na/urtium1 or any?+ ( ! col\r t ! place dem&s4 ,! :ole ?+ s\nds mu* m elaborate ?an x really is2 ! tra9$ eye sees :at is want$1 & ! tra9$ h& does x1 bo? by an acquir$ in/9ct4 ,x is pa9t+ a picture ) liv+ plants4 ,i mu* enjoy ! p]gola at ! end ( ! sunny pa?4 ,x is pleasant :ile walk+ 9 full sun%9e1 & :5 t sunny place feels j a little too hot1 to look into its cool dep?1 & to feel t "o has only to g a few /eps f>!r to be 9 %ade1 & to feel t little air ( w9d t ! mov+ summ] cl\ds say is n f> (f1 & is only unfelt j "h because x is /opp$ by ! wall4 ,x feels wond]fully d>k at fir/1 ?is gall]y ( cool gre5]y1 pass+ into x ) "o's eyes full ( light & col\r1 & ! op5-sid$ summ]-h\se at ! end looks l a black cav]n2 b on go+ into x1 & sitt+ d[n on "o ( its broad1 l[ b5*es1 "o f9ds t x is a pleasant subdu$ light1 j "r to read by4 ,! p]gola has two op5+s out ( x on ! "r1 & "o on ! left4 ,! fir/ way out on ! "r is /raight into ! nut-walk1 :i* leads up to v ne> ! h\se4 ,! second goes up two or ?ree l[1 broad /eps made ( natural s&/one flags1 betwe5 gr\ps ( ,f]ns1 into ! ,mi*aelmas ,daisy g>d54 ,! op5+ on ! left leads into a quiet space ( grass ! wid? ( ! fl[] & wall bord] 7tw5ty feet71 hav+ only "s peat-b$s plant$ ) ,kalmia4 ,?is is back$ by a ,yew h$ge 9 cont9uation ( ! ma9 wall1 & x w soon gr[ into a cool1 quiet bit ( g>d51 seem+ to belong to ! p]gola4 ,n[1 /&+ midway 9 ! l5g? ( ! cov]$ walk1 ) ! eye re/$ & refre%$ by ! leafy half-light1 on turn+ r\nd aga9 t[>ds ! bord] x %[s z a brilliant picture ?r\gh ! b[]y fram+1 & ! value ( ! simple me?od ( us+ ! col\rs is se5 to full advantage4 ,i d n l a mean p]gola1 made ( /uff z ?9 z hop-poles4 ,if means or mat]ials d n admit ( hav+ any?+ bett]1 x is f> bett] to use ^! 9 "s o!r simple way1 ( :i* !re are _m to *oose f--su* z uprights at ev5 int]vals1 brac$ toge!r ) a cont9u\s rail at ab\t f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 & ano!r rail j cle> ( ! gr\nd1 & "s simple trellis ( ! small] /uff betwe5 ^! two rails4 ,?is is always pretty at ! back ( a fl[]-bord] 9 any mode/ g>d54 ,b a p]gola %\ld be m s]i\sly treat$1 & ! pi]s at any rate %\ld be ( some?+ r l>ge--ei!r oak /ems t5 in*es ?ick1 or1 bett] /ill1 ( f\rte5-in* brickwork pa9t$ ) lime-wa% to a quiet /one-col\r4 ,9 ,italy ! pi]s are (t5 ( rubble masonry1 ei!r r\nd or squ>e 9 section1 coat$ ) v co>se pla/]1 & lime-wa%$ :ite4 ,= a p]gola ( mod]ate size ! pi]s %\ld /& 9 pairs across ! pa?1 ) eight feet cle> betwe54 ,t5 feet f pi] to pi] along ! pa? is a good proportion1 or any?+ f eight to t5 feet1 & !y %\ld /& sev5 feet two in*es out ( ! gr\nd4 ,ea* pair %\ld be ti$ across ! top ) a /rong beam ( oak1 ei!r ( ! natural %ape1 or r\ghly adz$ on ! f\r faces2 b 9 any case1 ! ends ( ! beams1 :]e !y re/ on ! top ( ! pi]s1 %\ld be adz$ flat to give !m a firm seat4 ,if ! beams are slightly curv$ or camb]$1 z mo/ trunks ( oak are1 s mu* ! bett]1 b !y mu/ always be plac$ camb] side up4 ,! pieces t run along ! top1 ) ! l5g? ( ! pa?1 may be ( any bran*+ tops ( oak1 or ( l>* poles4 ,^! c easily be replac$ z !y decay2 b ! replac+ ( a beam is a m difficult matt]1 s t x is well to let !m be fairly durable f ! beg9n+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/one-,,built ,,p]gola ,,) ,,wr\ght ,,oak ,,beams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]gola ,,) ,,brick ,,pi]s ,,& ,,beams ,,( ,,r\gh ,,oak4 7,see opposite page #bjb47 ,! climb]s ,i f9d be/ = cov]+ ! p]gola are ,v9es1 ,jasm9e1 ,ari/olo*ia1 ,virg9ia ,creep]1 & ,wi/>ia4 ,roses are ab\t ! wor/1 = !y soon run up leggy1 & only fl[] at ! top out ( sight4 ,a s5sible arrangem5t1 alli$ to ! p]gola1 & frequ5t 9 ,g]many & ,switz]l&1 is made by plant+ "y ,planes1 poll>d+ !m at ab\t eight feet f ! gr\nd1 & tra9+ d[n ! "y gr[?s horizontally till !y h cov]$ ! desir$ ro(-space4 ,!re is mu* to be done 9 our bett]-class g>d5s 9 ! way ( pretty small /ructures ?or\ghly well-design$ & built4 ,_m a l>ge lawn us$ e aft]noon 9 summ] z a family playgr\nd & place to receive visitors w\ld h its com=t & usefulness greatly increas$ by a pretty g>d5-h\se1 in/ead ( ! usual hot & ugly1 crampy & uncom=table t5t4 ,b x %\ld be ?or\ghly well design$ to suit ! h\se & g>d54 ,a pigeon-cote w\ld come well 9 ! upp] "p1 & ! face or faces op5 to ! lawn might be clos$ 9 w9t] ) movable %utt]s1 :5 x w\ld make a useful /ore-place = g>d5 seats & mu* else4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d5 ,x mu/ be "s five-&-tw5ty ye>s ago t ,i began to "w at :at ,i may n[ call my own /ra9 ( ,primroses1 improv+ x a little e ye> by c>eful selection ( ! be/ = se$4 ,! p>5ts ( ! /ra9 7 a nam$ k9d1 call$ ,gold5 ,plov]1 & a :ite "o1 )\t "n1 t ,i f\nd 9 a cottage g>d54 ,i _h also a doz5 plants ab\t eight or n9e ye>s ago f a /rong /ra9 ( ,mr4 ,an?ony ,wat]]'s t 0 runn+ on ne>ly ! same l9es2 b a ye> lat]1 :5 ,i _h fl[]$ !m side by side1 ,i lik$ my own "o r ! be/1 & ,mr4 ,wat]]1 see+ !m soon aft]1 approv$ ( !m s mu* t he took "s to "w ) 8 own4 ,i hold ,mr4 ,wat]]'s /ra9 9 great admiration1 &1 ?\gh ,i tri$ = a good _m ye>s1 nev] c\ld come ne> him 9 r$ col\r+s4 ,b z my own ta/e fav\r$ ! delicately-%ad$ fl[]s1 & ! ones mo/ lik$ 9 ! nurs]y seem$ to be ^? ) /rongly contra/+ eye1 x is likely t ! two /ra9s may be work+ /ill f>!r ap>t4 ,!y are1 broadly speak+1 :ite & yell[ v>ieties ( ! /rong bun*-fl[]$ or ,polyan?us k9d1 b !y v>y 9 detail s mu*1 9 =m1 col\r1 habit1 arrangem5t1 & size ( eye & %ape ( edge1 t "o ye> ?9k+ x might be useful to classify !m ,i tri$ to d s1 b gave x up aft] writ+ out ! *>act]s ( sixty classes6 ,_! possible v>iation seems endless4 ,e ye> among ! se$l+s !re appe> a numb] ( *>m+ fl[]s ) "s new developm5t ( size1 or col\r ( fl[]1 or beauty ( foliage1 & yet all )9 ! n>r[ b\nds (--:ite & yell[ ,primroses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ev5+ ,,9 ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d54 ,_! "t ( fl[]+ is mu* lat] ?an t ( ! true or s+le-/alk$ ,primrose4 ,!y come into bloom e>ly 9 ,april1 ?\gh a c]ta9 numb] ( poorly-develop$ fl[]s g5]ally come mu* e>li]1 & !y are at _! be/ 9 ! la/ two weeks ( ,april & ! fir/ days ( ,may4 ,:5 ! bloom wanes1 & is ne>ly ov]topp$ by ! leaves1 ! "t has come t ,i f9d be/ = divid+ & replant+4 ,! plants !n seem will+ to divide1 "s almo/ fall+ ap>t 9 "o's h&s1 & ! new roots may be se5 j beg9n+ to =m at ! base ( ! cr[n4 ,! plants are at ! same "t reliev$ ( ! cr[d$ mass ( fl[]-/em1 &1 !re=e1 ( ! exhau/+ ef=t ( =m+ se$1 a sev]e dra9 on _! /r5g?4 ,a c]ta9 numb] w n h made m ?an "o /rong cr[n1 & a few s+le-cr[n plants h n fl[]$2 ^!1 ( c\rse1 d n divide4 ,dur+ ! fl[]+ "t ,i keep a good look-out = ^? t ,i judge to be ! mo/ beautiful & desirable1 & m>k !m = se$4 ,^! are also tak5 up1 b are kept ap>t1 ! fl[] /ems r$uc$ to "o or two ( ! mo/ promis+1 & !y are !n plant$ 9 a sep>ate place--"s cool nurs]y corn]4 ,i f9d t ! lift+ & replant+ 9 no way *ecks ! gr[? or well-be+ ( ! se$-pods4 ,i rememb] "s ye>s ago a w>m discussion 9 ! g>d5+ pap]s ab\t ! "r "t to s[ ! se$4 ,"s g>d5]s ( high /&+ 7 /rongly = s[+ x z soon z ripe1 :ile o!rs equally tru/wor?y advis$ hold+ x ov] till ,m>*4 ,i h tri$ bo? ways1 & h satisfi$ myself t x is a matt] = exp]im5t & decision 9 individual g>d5s4 ,z ne>ly z ,i c make out1 x is well 9 heavy soils to s[ :5 ripe1 & 9 light ones to wait till ,m>*4 ,9 "s heavy soils ,primroses /& well = two ye>s )\t division2 :]eas 9 light ones1 su* z m9e1 !y take up ! food )9 rea* 9 a mu* %ort] "t1 s t by ! second ye> ! plant has become a cr[d$ mass ( weak cr[ns t only ?r[ up poor fl[]s1 & are by !n s mu* exhau/$ t !y are n wor? divid+ aft]w>ds4 ,9 my own case1 hav+ tri$ bo? ways1 ,i f9d ! ,m>* s[n ones mu* ! be/4 ,! se$ is s[n 9 boxes 9 cold frames1 & prick$ out aga9 into boxes :5 l>ge en\gh to h&le4 ,! se$l+s are plant$ out 9 ,june1 :5 !y seem to g on )\t any *eck :atev]1 & are j "r = bloom+ next spr+4 ,! ,primrose g>d5 is 9 a place by itself--a cle>+ half %ad$ by ,oak1 ,*e/nut1 & ,hazel4 ,i always ?9k ( ! ,hazel z a k9d nurse to ,primroses2 9 ! copses !y g5]ally gr[ toge!r1 & ! f9e/ ,primrose plants are (t5 ne/l$ close 9 to ! base ( ! nut-/ool4 ,?ree pa?s run ?r\gh ! ,primrose g>d51 m]e n>r[ tracks betwe5 ! b$s1 conv]g+ at bo? ends1 some?+ l ! l9es ( longitude on a globe1 ! gr\nd wid5+ 9 ! middle :]e !re are two good-siz$ ,oaks1 & com+ to a blunt po9t at ea* end1 ! only o!r plant+ ne> x be+ two o!r long-%ap$ /rips ( ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,e ye>1 be=e replant+1 ! ,primrose gr\nd is dug ov] & well manur$4 ,all day = two days ,i sit on a l[ /ool divid+ ! plants2 a c]ta9 degree ( facility & exp]tness has come ( long practice4 ,! rubb] = frequ5t knife-%>p5+ is 9 a pail ( wat] by my side2 ! lusci\sly fragrant heap ( refuse leaf & fl[]-/em & old /ocky root rises 9 front ( me1 *ang+ its %ape f a heap to a ridge1 z :5 x comes to a c]ta9 height & bulk ,i back & back away f x4 ,a boy fe$s me ) armfuls ( newly-dug-up plants1 two m5 are digg+-9 ! cool+ c[-dung at ! f>!r end1 & ano!r c>ries away ! divid$ plants tray by tray1 & c>efully replants !m4 ,! /ill air1 ) only ! v g5tle/ s\?-we/]ly brea? 9 x1 br+s up ! mighty boom ( ! great %ip guns f ! old seaport1 ?irty miles away1 & ! pheasants answ] to ! s\nd z !y d to ?und]4 ,! e>ly summ] air is ( a p]fect temp]ature1 ! s(t coo ( ! wood-dove comes d[n f ! ne> wood1 ! night+ale s+s almo/ ov]head1 b--ei!r human happ9ess may nev] be q complete1 or else "o is n philosophic en\gh to contemn life's less] evils1 =--oh1 ! midges6 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,col\rs ,,( ,,fl[]s ,i am always surpris$ at ! vague1 n to say reckless1 fa%ion 9 :i* g>d5 folk set to "w to describe ! col\rs ( fl[]s1 & at ! way 9 :i* q wrong col\rs are attribut$ to !m4 ,x is done 9 p]fect good fai?1 & )\t ! lea/ consci\sness ( describ+ wrongly4 ,9 _m cases x appe>s to be because ! names ( c]ta9 sub/ances h be5 us$ conv5tionally or poetically to convey ! idea ( c]ta9 col\rs4 ,& "s ( ^! errors are s old t !y h acquir$ a k9d ( respectability1 & are 9 a way accept$ )\t *all5ge4 ,:5 !y are us$ ab\t famili> fl[]s x does n occur to "o to detect !m1 because "o kn[s ! fl[] & its true col\r2 b :5 ! same old error is us$ 9 ! description ( a new fl[]1 x is di/9ctly mislead+4 ,= in/ance1 :5 we he> ( gold5 butt]cups1 we "k t x means bright-yell[ butt]cups2 b 9 ! case ( a new fl[]1 or "o n g5]ally kn[n1 surely x is bett] & m accurate to say bright yell[ at once4 ,no?+ is m frequ5t 9 plant catalogues ?an bright gold5 yell[1 :5 bright yell[ is meant4 ,gold is n bright yell[4 ,i f9d t a gold piece laid on a gravel pa?1 or aga9/ a s&y bank1 ne>ly mat*es x 9 col\r2 & ,i _c ?9k ( any fl[] t mat*es or ev5 approa*es ! true col\r ( gold1 ?\gh some?+ ne> x may be se5 9 ! poll5-cov]$ an!rs ( _m fl[]s4 ,a mat* = gold may m ne>ly be f\nd among dy+ bee* leaves1 & "s d>k col\rs ( /raw or dry grass b5ts1 b none ( ^! :5 !y mat* ! gold are bright yell[4 ,9 lit]ature x is q ano!r matt]2 :5 ! poet or imag9ative writ] says1 a field ( gold5 butt]cups1 or a gold5 sunset1 he is q "r1 because he appeals to our arti/ic p]ception1 & 9 su* case only uses ! ^w z an image ( some?+ t is ri* & sumptu\s & gl[+4 ,! same irrelevance ( comp>ison seems to run ?r\gh all ! col\rs4 ,fl[]s ( a full1 bright-blue col\r are (t5 describ$ z ( a brilliant ame?y/9e blue4 ,:y ame?y/9e8 ,! ame?y/1 z we g5]ally see x1 is a /one ( a wa%y purple col\r1 & ?\gh !re are ame?y/s ( a f9e purple1 !y are n s (t5 se5 z ! pal] ones1 & ,i h nev] se5 "o ev5 fa9tly approa*+ a really blue col\r4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is ! s5se ( lik5+ a fl[]1 su* z a ,delph9ium1 :i* is really ( a spl5did pure-blue col\r1 to ! dull] & totally diff]5t col\r ( a ?ird-rate gem8 ,ano!r example ( ! same slip-slop is ! t]m flame-col\r$1 & x is (t5 prec$$ by ! ^w gorge\s4 ,?is contradictory mixture ( t]ms is g5]ally us$ to mean bright sc>let4 ,:5 ,i look at a flame1 :e!r ( fire or c&le1 ,i see t ! col\r is a r pale yell[1 ) a r$di% t+e ab\t its upp] =ks1 & side w+s (t5 ( a blui% :ite--no sc>let any:]e4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to r$ is 9 ! coals1 n 9 ! flame4 ,9 ! case ( ! c&le1 ! po9t ( ! wick is fa9tly r$ :5 comp>$ ) ! flame1 b ab\t ! flame !re is no r$ :atev]4 ,a di/ant bonfire looks r$ at night1 b ,i take x t ! app>5t r$ness is f see+ ! flames ?r\gh damp atmosph]e1 j z ! h>ve/-moon looks r$ :5 x rises4 ,& ! /range ?+ is t 9 all ^! cases ! lik5ess to ! unlike1 & mu* less bright1 col\r is giv5 ) an air ( conf]r+ ! highe/ complim5t on ! fl[] 9 "q4 ,x is z if1 wi%+ to praise "s fl[] ( a beautiful blue1 "o call$ x a brilliant slate-ro( blue4 ,?is s\nds absurd1 because x is unfamili>1 b ! unsuitability ( ! comp>ison is sc>cely great] ?an 9 ! examples j quot$4 ,x seems mo/ reasonable 9 describ+ ! col\r ( fl[]s to look out = sub/ances ^: normal col\r %[s b little v>iation--su*1 = example1 z sulphur4 ,! col\r ( sulphur is ne>ly always ! same4 ,citron1 lemon1 & can>y are useful col\r-names1 indicat+ diff]5t /r5g?s ( pure pale yell[1 incl9+ t[>ds a t+e ( ! pale/ gre54 ,g5tian-blue is a useful ^w1 br++ to m9d ! pi]c+ly p[]ful hue ( ! ,g5tianella4 ,s also is turquoise-blue1 = ! /one has little v>iety ( %ade1 & ! col\r is always ( ! same type4 ,=get-me-n blue is also a good ^w1 mean+ ! col\r ( ! native wat] ,=get-me-n4 ,sky-blue is a little vague1 ?\gh x has come by ! cry/allis+ =ce ( usage to /& = a blue r pale ?an full1 & n f> f t ( ! ,=get-me-n2 inde$1 ,i seem to rememb] writt5 passages 9 :i* ! col\rs ( fl[] & firmam5t 7 us$ reciprocally1 ! "o 9 describ+ ! o!r4 ,cobalt is a ^w sometimes us$1 b m (t5 misus$1 = only wat]-col\r pa9t]s "k j :at x repres5ts1 & x is ( little use1 z x s r>ely occurs among fl[]s4 ,crimson is a ^w to bew>e (2 x cov]s su* a wide ext5t ( gr\nd1 & is us$ s c>elessly 9 plant-catalogues1 t "o _c "k :e!r x /&s = a ri* blood col\r or = a malignant mag5ta4 ,= ! latt] class ( col\r ! t]m am>an?1 s g5]ally us$ 9 ,fr5* plant-li/s1 is extremely useful1 bo? z a def9ition & a w>n+4 ,salmon is an excell5t col\r-^w1 copp] is also useful1 ! two cov]+ a limit$ range ( beautiful col\r+ ( ! utmo/ value4 ,blood-r$ is also accurately descriptive4 ,t]ra-cotta is useful b indef9ite1 z x may mean any?+ betwe5 brick-r$ & buff4 ,r$-lead1 if x w\ld be accept$ z a col\r-^w1 w\ld be useful1 d5ot+ ! %ades ( col\r betwe5 ! /ronge/ orange & ! pale/ sc>let1 frequ5t 9 ! lighte/ ( ! ,ori5tal ,poppies4 ,amb] is a mislead+ ^w1 = :o is to "k :5 x means ! transp>5t amb]1 ^: col\r approa*es t ( res91 or ! pale1 almo/ opaque1 dull-yell[ k9d4 ,& :at is meant by coral-r$8 ,x is ! r$ ( ! old-fa%ion$ dull-sc>let coral1 or ( ! p9k k9d m rec5tly 9 fav\r4 ,! t]ms bronze & smoke may well be us$ 9 _! place1 z 9 describ+ or attempt+ to describe ! wond]ful col\r+ ( su* fl[]s z ,spani% ,iris1 & ! v>ieties ( ,iris ( ! squal5s section4 ,b (t5 9 describ+ a fl[] a ref]5ce to texture mu* helps & /r5g!ns ! col\r-^w4 ,i h (t5 describ$ ! mode/ little ,iris tub]osa z a fl[] made ( gre5 sat9 & black velvet4 ,! gre5 portion is only slightly gre51 b is entirely gre5 sat91 & ! black ( ! velvet is b>ely black1 b is q black-velvet-l4 ,! texture ( ! fl[] ( ,orni?ogalum nutans is silv] sat91 nei!r v silv]y nor v sat9-l1 & yet s ne>ly sugge/+ ! texture ( bo? t ! words may well be us$ 9 speak+ ( x4 ,inde$1 texture plays s important a "p 9 ! appe>ance ( col\r-surface1 t "o c h>dly ?9k ( col\r )\t also ?9k+ ( texture4 ,a piece ( black sat9 & a piece ( black velvet may be wov5 ( ! same bat* ( mat]ial1 b :5 ! sat9 is f9i%$ & ! velvet cut1 ! appe>ance is (t5 s dissimil> t !y may look q diff]5t 9 col\r4 ,a work+ pa9t] is nev] happy if y give him an oil-col\r patt]n to mat* 9 di/emp]2 he mu/ h x ( ! same texture1 or he w n und]take to get x l4 ,:at a wond]ful range ( col\r+ !re is 9 black alone to a tra9$ col\r-eye6 ,!re is ! dull br[n-black ( soot1 & ! velvety br[n-black ( ! bean-fl[]'s blot*2 to my own eye1 ,i h nev] f\nd any?+ s entirely black 9 a natural product z ! pat* on ! l[] petals ( ,iris ib]ica4 ,is x n ,rusk9 :o says ( ,velasquez1 t !re is m col\r 9 8 black ?an 9 _m ano!r pa9t]'s :ole palette8 ,! blot* ( ! bean-fl[] appe>s black at fir/1 till y look at x close 9 ! sunlight1 & !n y see its ri* velvety texture1 s ne>ly l "s ( ! br[n-velvet m>k+s on butt]flies' w+s4 ,& ! same k9d ( ri* col\r & texture occurs aga9 on "s ( ! t\gh flat half-r\nd funguses1 m>k$ ) %ad$ r+s1 t gr[ out ( old po/s1 & t ,i always enjoy z lessons ( lovely col\r-h>mony ( grey & br[n & black4 ,mu* to be regrett$ is ! disuse ( ! old ^w murrey1 n[ only employ$ 9 h]aldry4 ,x /&s = a dull r$-purple1 su* z appe>s 9 ! fl[] ( ! ,virg9ian ,allspice1 & 9 ! native ,h\nd's-tongue1 & (t5 9 se$l+ ,auriculas4 ,a f9e /rong-gr[+ bord] ,auricula 0 giv5 to me by my valu$ fri5d ! ,curator ( ! ,tr9ity ,college ,botanic ,g>d51 ,dubl91 to :i* he _h giv5 ! excell5tly descriptive "n1 ,old ,murrey4 ,sage-gre5 is a good col\r-^w1 =1 w9t] or summ]1 ! sage-leaves *ange b little4 ,olive-gre5 is n s cle>1 ?\gh x has come by use to /& = a br[ni% gre51 l ! glass ( a w9e-bottle held up to ! light1 b p]haps bottle-gre5 is ! bett] ^w4 ,& x is n cle> :at "p or condition ( ! olive is meant1 = ! ripe fruit is ne>ly black1 & ! tree 9 g5]al1 & ! leaf 9 detail1 are ( a cool-grey col\r4 ,p]haps ! col\r-^w is tak5 f ! col\r ( ! unripe fruit pickl$ 9 br9e1 z we see !m on ! table4 ,grass-gre5 any "o may und]/&1 b ,i am always puzzl$ by apple-gre54 ,apples are ( s _m diff]5t gre5s1 to say no?+ ( r$ & yell[2 & z = pea-gre51 ,i h no idea :at x means4 ,i notice 9 plant-li/s ! mo/ reckless & indiscrim9ate use ( ! words purple1 violet1 mauve1 lilac1 & lav5d]1 & z !y are all relat$1 ,i ?9k !y %\ld be us$ ) ! great] caution4 ,i %\ld say t mauve & lilac cov] ! same gr\nd2 ! ^w mauve came into use )9 my recollection4 ,x is ,fr5* = mall[1 & ! fl[] ( ! wild plant may /& z ! type ( :at ! ^w means4 ,lav5d] /&s = a cold] or blu] range ( pale purples1 ) an incl9ation to grey2 x is a useful ^w1 because ! :ole col\r ( ! fl[] spike v>ies s little4 ,violet /&s = ! d>k g>d5 violet1 & ,i always ?9k ( ! gr& col\r ( ,iris reticulata z an example ( a ri* violet-purple4 ,b purple equally /&s = ?is1 & = _m %ades r$d]4 ,sn[-:ite is v vague4 ,!re is ne>ly always s mu* blue ab\t ! col\r ( sn[1 f its cry/all9e surface & p>tial transp>5cy1 & ! texture is s unlike t ( any k9d ( fl[]1 t ! comp>ison is sc>cely p]missible4 ,i take x t ! use ( sn[-:ite is1 l t ( gold5-yell[1 m symbolical ?an descriptive1 mean+ any :ite t gives an impression ( purity4 ,ne>ly all :ite fl[]s are yell[i%-:ite1 & ! comp>atively few t are blui%-:ite1 su*1 = example1 z ,omphalodes v]na1 are ( a texture s diff]5t f sn[ t "o _c comp>e !m at all4 ,i %\ld say t mo/ :ite fl[]s are ne> ! col\r ( *alk2 = al?\gh ! ^w *alky-:ite has be5 us$ 9 r a contemptu\s way1 ! col\r is really a v beautiful w>m :ite1 b by no means an int5se :ite4 ,! fl[] t always looks to me ! :ite/ is t ( ,ib]is semp]vir5s4 ,! :ite is dead & h>d1 l a piece ( glaz$ /onew>e1 q )\t play or v>iation1 & h5ce un9t]e/+4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,sc5ts ,,( ,,! ,,g>d5 ,! sweet sc5ts ( a g>d5 are by no means ! lea/ ( its _m delights4 ,ev5 ,janu>y br+s ,*imonan?us fragrans1 "o ( ! sweete/ & /ronge/ sc5t$ ( ! ye>'s blooms--little half-transp>5t yell[i% bells on an o!rwise nak$-look+ wall %rub4 ,!y h no /alks1 b if !y are float$ 9 a %all[ di% ( wat]1 !y la/ well = sev]al days1 & give (f a p[]ful fragrance 9 a room4 ,dur+ "s ( ! w>m days t ne>ly always come t[>ds ! end ( ,febru>y1 if "o kn[s :]e to look 9 "s sunny1 %elt]$ corn] ( a hazel copse1 !re w be sure to be "s ,primroses1 & ! fir/ sc5t ( ! ye>'s fir/ ,primrose is no small pleasure4 ,! g>d5 ,primroses soon foll[1 &1 mean:ile1 9 all op5 w9t] wea!r !re h be5 ,cz> ,violets & ,iris /ylosa1 ) its delicate sc5t1 fa9tly violet-l1 b ) a da% ( tulip4 ,iris reticulata is also sweet1 ) a /ill /rong] p]fume ( ! violet "*4 ,b ( all ,irises ,i "k1 ! sweete/ to smell is a lat] bloom+ "o1 ,i4 gram9ea4 ,its small purple fl[]s are almo/ hidd5 among ! ?ick mass ( grassy foliage :i* rises high above ! bloom2 b !y are wor? look+ =1 = ! sake ( ! sweet & r p5etrat+ sc5t1 :i* is exactly l t ( a p]fectly-rip5$ plum4 ,all ! sc5t$ fl[]s ( ! ,primrose tribe are delightful--,primrose1 ,polyan?us1 ,auricula1 ,c[slip4 ,! actual sweetness is mo/ app>5t 9 ! ,c[slip2 9 ! ,auricula x has a pung5cy1 & at ! same "t a k9d ( veil$ my/]y1 t accords ) ! cl\d$ & curi\sly-bl5d$ col\r+s ( _m ( ! fl[]s4 ,sweetbri> is "o ( ! /ronge/ ( ! ye>'s e>ly sc5ts1 & closely foll[+ is ! woodl& inc5se ( ! ,l>*1 bo? freely giv5 (f & f>-waft$1 z is also t ( ! h>dy ,daphnes4 ,! fir/ qu>t] ( ! ye> also br+s ! bloom ( mo/ ( ! decidu\s ,magnolias1 all ) a fragrance ne>ly alli$ to t ( ! l>ge "o t blooms late 9 summ]1 b n s /rong & heavy4 ,! sweetness ( a sun-bak$ bank ( ,wallfl[] belongs to ,april4 ,daffodils1 lovely z !y are1 mu/ be class$ among fl[]s ( r rank smell1 & yet x is welcome1 = x means spr+-"t1 ) its own *>m & its glad promise ( ! weal? ( summ] bloom t is soon to come4 ,! sc5t ( ! ,jonquil1 ,poeticus1 & ,polyan?us sections are be/1 ,jonquil p]haps be/ ( all1 = x is )\t ! r co>se sc5t ( ! ,trumpets & ,nonsu*1 & also escapes ! p5etrat+ lusci\sness ( poeticus & tazetta1 :i* 9 ! s\? ( ,europe is exagg]at$ 9 ! case ( tazetta into some?+ di/9ctly unpleasant4 ,:at a delicate ref9em5t !re is 9 ! sc5t ( ! wild ,wood-,violet2 x is nev] ov]done4 ,x seems to me to be q ! be/ ( all ! violet-sc5ts1 j because ( its temp]ate quality4 ,x gives exactly en\gh1 & nev] t p]haps-j-a-trifle-too-mu* t may (t5 be notic$ ab\t a bun* ( frame-,violets1 & t also 9 ! s\? is int5sifi$ to a degree t is di/9ctly undesirable4 ,= j z col\r may be /r5g!n$ to a pa9ful gl>e1 & s\nd may be magnifi$ to a torture1 s ev5 a sweet sc5t may pass its appo9t$ b\nds & become an ov]p[]+ly evil smell4 ,ev5 9 ,engl& sev]al ( ! ,lilies1 ^: smell is delici\s 9 op5-air wafts1 _c be borne 9 a room4 ,9 ! s\? ( ,europe a ,tub]ose _c be br\ght indoors1 & ev5 at home ,i rememb] "o w>m wet ,augu/ h[ a plant ( ,balm ( ,gilead 7,c$ronella triphylla7 _h its always p[]ful b usually agreeably aromatic smell s mu* exagg]at$ t x smelt exactly l coal-gas6 ,a bro!r 9 ,jamaica writes ( ! l>ge :ite ,jasm9e3 ,x does n d to br+ x indoors "h2 ! sc5t is too /rong4 ,"o day ,i ?\ght !re 0 a dead rat "u ! floor 7a ?+ :i* did happ5 once71 & behold1 x 0 a glassful ( fre% :ite ,jasm9e t 0 ! (f5d]6 ,:ile on ?is less pleasant "p ( ! subject1 ,i _c help ?9k+ ( ! horrible smell ( ! ,dragon ,arum2 & yet h[ fitt+ an accompanim5t x is to ! plant1 = if ev] !re 0 a plant t look$ wick$ & repell5t1 x is ?is2 & yet1 l ,m$usa1 x has its own k9d ( fe>ful beauty4 ,9 ?is family ! smell seems to accompany ! appe>ance1 & to dim9i% 9 unpleasantness z ! fl[] increases 9 amiability2 = 9 our native wild ,arum ! smell1 ?\gh n exactly nice1 is q innocu\s1 & 9 ! beautiful :ite ,arum or ,calla ( our gre5h\ses !re is z little sc5t z a fl[] c well h1 especially "o ( su* l>ge dim5sions4 ,9 ,fungi ! bad smell is ne>ly always an indication ( poison\s nature1 s t x w\ld seem to be giv5 z a w>n+4 ,b x has always be5 a matt] ( wond] to me :y ! root ( ! h>mless & fri5dly ,lauru/9us %\ld h be5 giv5 a p>ticul>ly odi\s smell--a smell ,i w\ld r n attempt to describe4 ,on moi/ w>mi% days 9 mid-seasons ,i h sometimes _h a :iff ( ! same unpleasantness f ! bu%es !mselves2 o!rs ( ! same tribe h x 9 a mu* less] degree4 ,!re is a curi\s smell ab\t ! yell[ roots ( ,b]b]is1 n exactly na/y1 & a /rong od\r1 n really (f5sive1 b t ,i p]sonally dislike1 ab\t ! root ( ,*rysan!mum maximum4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i always enjoy digg+ up1 divid+1 & replant+ ! ,as>ums1 bo? ! common ,european & ! ,am]ican k9ds2 _! roots h a pleasant & mo/ int]e/+ smell1 a good deal l mild pepp] & g+] mix$1 b m /rongly aromatic4 ,! same class ( smell1 b mu* fa9t]1 & always rem9d+ me ( v good & delicate pepp]1 ,i enjoy 9 ! fl[]s ( ! p]5nial ,lup9es4 ,! only o!r h>dy fl[]s ,i c ?9k ( ^: smell is di/9ctly (f5sive are ,lilium pyr5aicum1 smell+ l a mangy dog1 & "s ( ! ,s*izan?us1 t are r$ol5t ( dirty h5-h\se4 ,!re is a class ( sc5t t1 ?\gh x c nei!r be call$ sweet nor aromatic1 is decid$ly pleas+ & int]e/+4 ,su* is t ( ,brack5 & o!r ,f]n-fronds1 ,ivy-leaves1 ,box-bu%es1 ,v9e-blossom1 ,eld]-fl[]s1 & ,fig-leaves4 ,!re are ! sweet sc5ts t are :olly delightful--mo/ ( ! ,roses1 ,honeysuckle1 ,primrose1 ,c[slip1 ,mignonette1 ,p9k1 ,c>nation1 ,heliotrope1 ,lily ( ! ,valley1 & a ho/ ( o!rs2 !n !re is a class ( sc5t t is int5sely p[]ful1 & gives an impression almo/ ( intemp]ance or voluptu\sness1 su* z ,magnolia1 ,tub]ose1 ,g>d5ia1 ,/ephanotis1 & ,jasm9e2 x is /range t ^! all h :ite fl[]s ( ?ick lea!ry texture4 ,9 /ronge/ contra/ to ^! are ! sweet1 :olesome1 w9d-waft$ sc5ts ( clov]-field1 ( bean-field1 & ( new-m[n hay1 & ! s(t honey-sc5t ( sun-bak$ hea!r1 & ( a butt]cup mead[ 9 ,april4 ,/ill m delici\s is ! w9d-swept sweetness ( a wood ( ,l>* or ( ,scot* ,fir1 & ! delicate p]fume ( "y-leav$ ,bir*1 or ! heavi] sc5t ( ! fl[]+ ,lime4 ,out on ! moorl&s1 besides ! sweet hea!r-sc5t1 is t ( fl[]+ ,broom & ,gorse & ( ! ,brack51 s l ! fir/ smell ( ! sea z y come ne> x aft] a long abs5ce4 ,h[ curi\sly sc5ts ( fl[]s & leaves fall into classes--(t5 "o comes ^u relat$ smells runn+ into "o ano!r 9 n necess>ily relat$ plants4 ,!re is a k9d ( sc5t t ,i sometimes meet )1 ab\t clumps ( ,brambles1 a little l ! waft ( a ,fir wood2 x occurs aga9 7q naturally7 9 ! fir/ ta/e ( blackb]ry jam1 & !n turns up aga9 9 ,sweet ,sultan4 ,x is alli$ to ! smell ( ! dy+ ,/rawb]ry leaves4 ,! smell ( ! ,primrose occurs aga9 9 a mu* /rong] & rank] =m 9 ! root-/ock1 & ! same ?+ happ5s ) ! ,violets & ,pansies2 9 ,violets ! plant-smell is pleasant1 ?\gh )\t ! high p]fume ( ! fl[]2 b ! smell ( an ov]gr[n b$ ( ,pansy-plants is rank to (f5siv5ess4 ,p]haps ! mo/ delightful ( all fl[] sc5ts are ^? ^: t5d] & delicate quality makes "o wi% = j a little m4 ,su* a sc5t is t ( ,apple-blossom1 & ( "s small ,pansies1 & ( ! wild ,rose & ! ,honeysuckle4 ,among ,roses alone ! v>iety & degree ( sweet sc5t seems almo/ inf9ite4 ,to me ! sweete/ ( all is ! ,prov5ce1 ! old ,cabbage ,rose ( our g>d5s4 ,:5 some?+ approa*+ ?is appe>s1 z x frequ5tly does1 among ! hybrid p]petuals1 ,i always greet x z ! real sweet ,rose smell4 ,"o expects e ,rose to be fragrant1 & x is a disappo9tm5t to f9d t su* a beautiful fl[] z ,b>oness ,ro?s*ild is want+ 9 ! sweet sc5t t w\ld be ! fitt+ complem5t ( its incomp>able =m1 & to p]ceive 9 s h&some a ,rose z ,malmaison a heavy smell ( decid$ly bad quality4 ,b su* cases are n frequ5t4 ,!re is mu* v>iety 9 ! sc5t ( ! ,tea-,roses1 ! actual tea flav\r be+ /ronge/ 9 ! ,dijon class4 ,"s h a p[]ful sc5t t is v ne> t ( a ripe ,nect>9e2 ( ?is ! be/ example ,i "k is ! old rose ,g\bault4 ,! half-d\ble r$ ,gloire de ,rosam5e has a delightful sc5t ( a k9d t is r>e among ,roses4 ,x has a good deal ( ! quality ( t my/]i\s & delici\s smell giv5 (f by ! dy+ /rawb]ry leaves1 aromatic1 pung5t1 & delicately ref9$1 se>*+ & p[]ful1 & yet subtle & elusive--! be/ sweet smell ( all ! ye>4 ,"o _c h x = ! seek+2 x comes z x w--a sc5t t is sad z a =eca/ ( ! inevitable c]ta9ty ( ! fl[]-ye>'s wan+1 & yet sweet ) ! promise ( its timely new bir?4 ,sometimes ,i h met ) a sc5t ( some:at ! same my/]i\s & aromatic k9d :5 pass+ ne> a bank clo!d ) ! great ,/4 ,john's ,wort4 ,z ?is also occurs 9 e>ly autumn1 ,i suppose x to be occasion$ by ! decay ( "s ( ! leaves4 ,& !re is a small yell[-fl[]$ ,pot5tilla t has a sc5t ( ! same "*1 b always freely & will+ly giv5 (f--a humble-look+ little plant1 well wor? gr[+ = its sweetness1 t mu* to my regret ,i h lo/4 ,i obs]ve t :5 a ,rose exi/s 9 bo? s+le & d\ble =m ! sc5t is increas$ 9 ! d\ble beyond ! proportion t "o w\ld expect4 ,rosa lucida 9 ! ord9>y s+le /ate has only a v slight sc5t2 9 ! lovely d\ble =m x is v sweet1 & has acquir$ some:at ( ! ,moss-rose smell4 ,! wild ,burnet-rose 7,r4 sp9osissima7 has v little smell2 b ! ,scot* ,bri>s1 its g>d5 relatives1 h q a p[]ful fragrance1 a pale fle%-p9k k9d1 ^: fl[]s are v r\nd & globe-l1 be+ ! sweete/ ( all4 ,b ( all ! sweet sc5ts ( bu% or fl[]1 ! ones t give me ! greate/ pleasure are ^? ( ! aromatic class1 :]e !y seem to h a :olesome res9\s or balsamic base1 ) a delicate p]fume add$4 ,:5 ,i pick & cru% 9 my h& a twig ( ,bay1 or bru% aga9/ a bu% ( ,rosem>y1 or tread ^u a tuft ( ,?yme1 or pass ?r\gh inc5se-lad5 brakes ( ,ci/us1 ,i feel t "h is all t is be/ & pure/ & mo/ ref9$1 & ne>e/ to poetry1 9 ! range ( faculty ( ! s5se ( smell4 ,! sc5ts ( all ^! sweet %rubs1 _m ( !m at home 9 dry & rocky places 9 f>-away l[] latitudes1 recall 9 a way f> m di/9ct ?an c be done by a m]e m5tal ef=t ( recollection1 rambles ( ye>s ago 9 _m a lovely s\!rn l&--9 ! isl&s ( ! ,greek ,ar*ipelago1 beautiful 9 =m1 & f a di/ance look+ b>e & arid1 & yet ) a scatt]$ gr[? ( l[ly1 sweet-smell+ bu% & h]b1 s t z y move among !m e plant seems full ( sweet sap or aromatic gum1 & z y tread ! p]fum$ c>pet ! :ole air is sc5t$2 !n ( dusky groves ( tall ,cypress & ,myrtle1 =m+ my/]i\s %ad[y woodl& temples t unceas+ly (f] up an inc5se ( _! own surpass+ fragrance1 & ( cool] holl[s 9 ! same l&s & 9 ! ne>] ,ori5t1 :]e ! ,ole&] gr[s l ! will[ ( ! nor?1 & :]e ! ,sweet ,bay ?r[s up great tree-l suck]s ( surpris+ /r5g? & vig\r4 ,x is only :5 "o has se5 x gr[ l ?is t "o c appreciate ! full =ce ( ! old ,bible simile4 ,!n to f9d oneself /&+ 7:ile /ill on e>?7 9 a grove ( giant ,myrtles fifte5 feet high is l hav+ a little *9k ( ! door ( heav5 op5$1 z if to %[ a mom5t>y glimpse ( :at good ?+s may be beyond6 ,among ! sweet %rubs f ! ne>] ( ^! s\!rn regions1 "o ( ! be/ = ,engli% g>d5s is ,ci/us laurifolius4 ,its :olesome1 aromatic sweetness is freely giv5 (f1 ev5 9 w9t]4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 its ne> relative1 ,c4 ladanif]us1 ! sc5t seems to come f ! gummy surface1 & n f ! body ( ! leaf4 ,c>yopt]is ,ma/acan?us1 ! ,ma/ic plant1 f ,*9a1 "o ( ! few %rubs t fl[] 9 autumn1 has /rongly-sc5t$ woolly leaves1 some?+ l turp5t9e1 b m ref9$4 ,l$um palu/re has a delightful sc5t :5 its leaves are bruis$4 ,! wild ,bog-myrtle1 s common 9 ,scotl&1 has almo/ ! sweetness ( ! true ,myrtle1 z has also ! broad-leav$ ,nor? ,am]ican k9d1 & ! ,c&leb]ry ,gale 7,comptonia aspl5ifolia7 f ! same c\ntry4 ,! myrtle-leav$ ,rhodod5dron is a dw>f %rub ( neat habit1 ^: bruis$ leaves h also a myrtle-l smell1 ?\gh x is less /rong ?an 9 ! ,gales4 ,i wond] :y ! leaves ( ne>ly all ! h>dy aromatic %rubs are ( a h>d1 dry texture2 ! exceptions are s few t x seems to be a law4 ,if my copse 7 "s acres l>g] ,i %\ld l no?+ bett] ?an to make a good-siz$ cle>+1 lay+ out to ! sun1 & to plant x ) ^! aromatic bu%es & h]bs4 ,! ma9 plant+ %\ld be ( ,ci/us & ,rosem>y & ,lav5d]1 & = ! %adi] edges ! ,myrtle-leav$ ,rhodod5dron1 & ,l$um palu/re1 & ! ?ree ,bog-myrtles4 ,!n aga9 9 ! sun w\ld be ,hyssop & ,catm9t1 & ,lav5d]-cotton & ,s\!rnwood1 ) o!rs ( ! sc5t$ ,artemisias1 & ,sage & ,m>joram4 ,all ! gr\nd w\ld be c>pet$ ) ,?yme & ,basil & o!rs ( ! dw>f] sweet-h]bs4 ,!re w\ld be no regul> pa?s1 b x w\ld be s plant$ t 9 mo/ p>ts "o w\ld h to bru% up aga9/ ! sweet bu%es1 & sometimes pu% ?r\gh !m1 z "o does on ! ?9n]-clo!d ( ! m\nta9 slopes ( s\!rn ,italy4 ,among ! _m wond]s ( ! vegetable _w are ! fl[]s t hang _! heads & seem to sleep 9 ! daytime1 & t awak5 z ! sun goes d[n1 & live _! wak+ life at night4 ,& ^? t are mo/ famili> 9 our g>d5s h p[]ful p]fumes1 except ! ,ev5+ ,primrose 7,o5o!ra71 :i* has only a mild] sweetness4 ,x is va9 to try & smell ! night-giv5 sc5t 9 ! daytime2 x is ei!r )held altoge!r1 or "s o!r smell1 q diff]5t1 & n always pleasant1 is !re in/ead4 ,i h tri$ h>d 9 daytime to get a :iff ( ! night sweetness ( ,nicotiana aff9is1 b c only get hold ( some?+ t smells l a horse6 ,"s ( ! be/ ( ! night-sc5ts are ^? giv5 by ! ,/ocks & ,rockets4 ,!y are sweet 9 ! h& 9 ! daytime1 b ! be/ ( ! sweet sc5t seems to be l a ?9 film on ! surface4 ,x does n d to smell !m too vigor\sly1 =1 especially 9 ,/ocks & ,wallfl[]s1 !re is a /rong1 rank1 cabbage-l "u-smell4 ,b 9 ! sweetness giv5 (f s freely 9 ! summ] ev5+ !re is none ( ?is2 !n !y only give _! v be/4 ,b ( all ! family1 ! f9e/ fragrance comes f ! small annual ,night-sc5t$ ,/ock 7,mat?iola bicornis71 a plant t 9 daytime is almo/ ugly2 = ! leaves are ( a dull-grey col\r1 & ! fl[]s are small & also dull-col\r$1 & !y are clos$ & droop & look unhappy4 ,b :5 ! sun has set ! mode/ little plant seems to come to life2 ! grey foliage is almo/ beautiful 9 its h>moni\s relation to ! half-light2 ! fl[]s /& up & exp&1 & 9 ! e>ly twilight %[ t5d] col\r+ ( fa9t p9k & lilac1 & p\r out ^u ! /ill night-air a lavi% gift ( sweete/ fragrance2 & ! mode/ little plant t 9 /rong sunlight look$ unwor?y ( a place 9 ! g>d51 n[ rises to its appo9t$ rank & reigns supreme z its prime delight4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,false ,,gods ,sev]al times dur+ ^! notes ,i h spok5 9 a disp>ag+ mann] ( ! %[-table2 & ,i h n done s lightly1 b ) all ! c>e & ?\ght & p[] ( obs]vation t my limit$ capacity is wor?2 &1 broadly1 ,i h come to ?is3 t %[s1 su* z ^? at ! =tnightly meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 & _! m important "o 9 ! e>ly summ]1 ^: object is to br+ toge!r beautiful fl[]s ( all k9ds1 to a place :]e !y may be se51 are ( ! utmo/ value2 & t any %[s any:]e = a l purpose1 & especially :]e !re are no money prizes1 are also sure to be helpful4 ,& ! te/ "q ,i put to myself at any %[ is ?is1 ,does ?is really help ! be/ int]e/s ( horticulture8 ,& z f> z ,i c see t x does ?is1 ,i ?9k ! %[ "r & helpful2 & :5ev] x does n1 ,i ?9k x h>mful & mislead+4 ,! love ( g>d5+ has s greatly gr[n & spread )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 t ! ne$ ( really good & beautiful g>d5 fl[]s is already f> 9 advance ( ! dem& = ! s-call$ flori/s fl[]s1 by :i* ,i mean ^? t f9d fav\r 9 ! exclusive %[s ( ,societies = ! gr[+ & exhibition ( su* fl[]s z ,tulips1 ,c>nations1 ,dahlias1 & ,*rysan!mums4 ,9 support ( ?is ,i %\ld l to "k :at proportion ( dem& !re is1 9 ,dahlias1 = in/ance1 betwe5 ! %[ k9ds1 ^: aim & object is ! %[-table1 & ! decorative k9ds1 t are indisputably bett] = g>d5 use4 ,look+ at ! catalogue ( a lead+ ,dahlia nurs]y1 ,i f9d t ! decorative k9ds fill t5 pages1 :ile ! %[ k9ds1 includ+ ,pompones1 fill only ?ree4 ,is n ?is "s indication ( :at is want$ 9 g>d5s8 ,i am ( op9ion t ! %[-table is unwor?ily us$ :5 its object is to be an end 9 itself1 & t x %\ld be only a means to a bett] end1 & t :5 x exhibits :at has become m]ely a fancy1 x loses sight ( its hon\rable position z a tru/wor?y expon5t ( horticulture1 & has deg5]at$ to a bas] use4 ,:51 z 9 ,*rysan!mum %[s1 ! fl[]s on ! bo>d are ( no use any:]e b on t bo>d1 & = ! purpose ( ga9+ a money prize1 ,i hold t ! %[-table has a debas$ aim1 & a debas+ influ5ce4 ,beauty1 9 all ! be/ s5se1 is put aside 9 fav\r ( set rules & measurem5ts1 & ! production ( a ?+ t is ( no use or value2 & individuals ( a race ( plants capable ( produc+ ! highe/ & mo/ delightful =ms ( beauty1 & ( bright5+ our homes1 & ev5 g>d5s1 dur+ ! dim days ( e>ly w9t]1 are teas$ & tortur$ & fatt$ & bloat$ into ugly & useless mon/rosities = no purpose b to ga9 money4 ,& :5 private g>d5]s g to ^! %[s & see h[ ! prizes are aw>d$1 & h[ all ! glory is accord$ to ! fir/-prize bloat$ mon/]1 c we wond] t ! effect on _! m9ds is confus+1 if n absolutely h>mful8 ,%[s ( ,c>nations & ,pansies1 :]e ! old] rules prevail1 are equally mislead+1 :]e ! s+le fl[]s are array$ 9 a flat circle ( pap]4 ,z ) ! ,*rysan!mum1 e sort ( trick]y is all[$ 9 arrang+ ! petals ( ! ,c>nation blooms3 petals are pull$ out or /uck 91 & !y are twi/$ ab\t1 & groom$ & comb$1 & manipulat$ ) special tools--dress$1 z ! %[-^w has x--dress$ s elaborately t ! dress+ only /ops %ort ( apply+ actual pa9t & p]fum]y4 ,already 9 ! case ( ,c>nations a bett] influ5ce is be+ felt1 & at ! ,london %[s !re are n[ classes = bord] ,c>nations set up 9 long-/alk$ bun*es j z !y gr[4 ,x is only l ?is t _! value z outdoor plants c be te/$2 = _m ( ! %[ sorts h mis]ably weak /alks1 & a v poor1 lanky habit ( gr[?4 ,!n ! poor ,pansies h s+le blooms laid flat on :ite pap]s1 & are only approv$ if !y w lie q flat & %[ an outl9e ( a p]fect circle4 ,all t is mo/ beautiful 9 a ,pansy1 ! w+-l curves1 ! wav$ or slightly flut$ radiations1 ! sc>cely p]ceptible undulation ( surface t displays to p]fection ! admirable delicacy ( velvety texture2 all ! little t5d] tricks & ways t make ! ,pansy "o ( ! be/-lov$ ( g>d5 fl[]s2 all ?is is ov]look$1 & n only passively ov]look$1 b ov]tly contemn$4 ,! %[-pansy judge appe>s to h no eye1 or bra91 or he>t1 b to h 9 _! place a pair ( compasses ) :i* to describe a circle6 ,all idea ( g>d5 delight seems to be exclud$1 z ?is k9d ( judg+ appeals to no recognition ( beauty = beauty's sake1 b to h>d sy/ems ( measurem5t & rigid arrangem5t & computation t "o w\ld ?9k m applicable to a/ronomy or geometry ?an to any matt] relat+ to horticulture4 ,i d mo/ /rongly urge t beauty ( ! highe/ class %\ld be ! aim1 & n any?+ ( ! nature ( fa%ion or fancy1 & t e ef=t %\ld be made t[>ds ! rais+ r ?an ! l[]+ ( ! /&>d ( ta/e4 ,! ,societies :i* exi/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry are well organis$2 _m h exi/$ = a great numb] ( ye>s2 !y are ! local s\rces ( horticultural education1 to :i* l>ge circles ( p naturally look = guidance2 & ?\gh !y produce--& especially ! ,rose %[s--quantities ( beautiful ?+s1 x _c b be p]ceiv$ by all :o h _h ! b5efit ( "s ref9em5t ( education1 t 9 v _m cases !y ei!r delib]ately tea*1 or at any rate all[ to be se5 ) _! sanction1 :at _c fail to be debas+ to public ta/e4 ,i w j take two examples to %[ h[ obvi\s me?ods ( lead+ ta/e are n only ov]look$1 b ev5 p]v]t$2 = x is n only 9 ! individual blooms t mu* ( ! %[-tea*+ is unwor?y1 b also 9 ! tra9+ ( ! plants2 s t a plant t by nature has "s beauty ( =m1 is n enc\rag$ or ev5 all[$ to develop t beauty1 b is tra9$ into "s %ape t is n only =eign to its own nature1 b is absolutely ugly & ungraceful1 & entirely /upid4 ,! natural habit ( ! ,*rysan!mum is to gr[ 9 ! =m ( sev]al upright /ems4 ,!y spr+ up %eaf-wise1 /raight upright = a "t1 & only b5d+ a little outw>ds above1 to give room = ! bran*+ heads ( bloom4 ,! /ems are r /iff1 because !y are half woody at ! base4 ,9 ! case ( pot-plants x w\ld seem "r only s f> to /ake or tra9 !m z to give ! necess>y support by a few /icks set a little outw>ds at ! top1 s t ea* /em may lean a little ov]1 aft] ! mann] ( a ,bamboo1 :5 _! clu/]$ heads ( fl[] w\ld be giv5 en\gh room1 & be se5 to ! greate/ advantage4 ,b at %[s1 ! triumph ( ! tra9+ art seems to be to drag ! poor ?+ r\nd & r\nd ov] an int]nal scaffold+ ( /icks1 ) an inf9ite numb] ( ties & cross-braces1 s t x makes a sort ( %apeless ball1 & to arrange ! fl[]s s t !y are equally spott$ all ov] x1 by ty+ back "s almo/ to snapp+-po9t1 & by dragg+ =w>d o!rs to ! v]ge ( dislocation4 ,i h nev] se5 any?+ s ugly 9 ! way ( pott$ plants z a c]ta9 k9d ( ,*rysan!mum t has incurv$ fl[]s ( a heavy sort ( dull lead5-look+ r$-purple col\r tra9$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,su* a sight gives me a feel+ ( %ame1 n unmix$ ) wra?ful indignation4 ,i ask myself1 ,:at is x =8 & ,i get no answ]4 ,i ask a practical g>d5] :at x is =1 & he says1 ,oh1 x is "o ( ! ways !y are tra9$ = %[s4 ,i ask him1 ,does he ?9k x pretty1 or is x any use8 & he says1 ,well1 !y ?9k x makes a nice v>iety2 & :5 ,i press him fur!r1 & say ,i consid] x a v na/y v>iety1 & does he ?9k na/y v>ieties are bett] ?an none1 ! "q is beyond him1 & he smiles vaguely & edges away1 evid5tly ?9k+ my conv]sation p]plex+1 & my company undesirable4 ,i look aga9 at ! unhappy plant1 & see its poor leaves fat ) an un:olesome obesity1 & seem+ to say1 ,we 7 really a good bit mildew$1 b h be5 doctor$ up = ! %[ by be+ cramm$ & /uff$ ) artificial alim5t6 ,my second example is t ( ,azalea indica4 ,:at is pretti] 9 a room ?an "o ( ^! 9 its little tree =m1 a true tree1 ) t9y trunk & wide-spread+ bran*es1 & its absurdly l>ge & lovely fl[]s8 ,surely x is ! mo/ p]fect room ornam5t t we c h 9 tree %ape 9 a mod]ate-siz$ pot2 & :]e else c "o see a tree load$ ) lovely bloom ^: individual fl[]s h a diamet] equal to five times t ( ! trunk8 ,b ! %[ decrees t all ?is is wrong1 & t ! t9y1 brittle bran*es mu/ be tra9$ /iffly r\nd till ! %ape ( ! plant %[s z a sort ( cyl9d]4 ,aga9 ,i ask myself1 ,:at is ?is =8 ,:at does x tea*8 ,c x be really to tea* ) delib]ate int5tion t in/ead ( display+ its natural & graceful tree =m x %\ld aim at a m desirable k9d ( beauty1 su* z t ( ! *imney-pot or dra9-pipe1 & t ?is is s important t x is "r & laudable to devote to x mu* "t & delicate workman%ip8 ,i _c b ?9k1 z well z hope1 t ! /rong influ5ces = good t are n[ be+ br\ght to be> on all dep>tm5ts ( g>d5+ may rea* ?is class ( %[1 = !re are already m hopeful signs 9 ! admission ( classes = gr\ps arrang$ = decoration4 ,! prize-%[ sy/em no d\bt creates its own evils1 because ! judges1 & ^? :o frame ! s*$ules1 h be5 9 mo/ cases m5 :o h a k ( fl[]s1 b :o are n p ( cultivat$ ta/e1 & 9 decid+ :at po9ts are to con/itute ! m]its ( a fl[] !y h to take su* qualities z are )9 ! cle>e/ und]/&+ ( p ( av]age intellig5ce & av]age education--su*1 = in/ance1 z size t c be measur$1 symmetry t c be easily e/imat$1 ?ickness ( petal t c be felt1 & su* qualities ( col\r z appeal mo/ /rongly to ! un$ucat$ eye2 s t a fl[] may possess features or qualities t end[ x ) ! highe/ beauty1 b t exclude x1 because ! h>d & n>r[ limits ( ! %[-laws provide no means ( deal+ ) x4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ?r[n out1 n because !y h any fault to f9d ) x1 b because x does n conc]n !m2 & ! ord9>y g>d5]1 to ^: practice x might be ( ! highe/ value1 accept+ ! v]dict ( ! %[-judge z an infallible guide1 also treats x ) contempt & neglect4 ,n[1 all ?is w\ld n s mu* matt] if x did n delude ^? ^: ta/e is n suffici5tly educat$ to enable !m to =m an op9ion ( _! own 9 accordance ) ! be/ & true/ /&>ds ( beauty2 = ,i v5ture to repeat t :at we h to look = = ! b5efit ( our g>d5s1 & = our own bett]+ & increase ( happ9ess 9 ^? g>d5s1 are ?+s t are beautiful1 r ?an ?+s t are r\nd1 or /raight1 or ?ick1 /ill less ?an = ^? t are new1 or curi\s1 or a/oni%+4 ,= all ^! false gods are among u1 & _m are !y :o are will+ to wor%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,novelty ,,& ,,v>iety ,:5 ,i look back ov] ?irty ye>s ( g>d5+1 ,i see :at an extraord9>y progress !re has be51 n only 9 ! introduction ( good plants new to g5]al cultivation1 b also 9 ! home production ( improv$ k9ds ( old fav\rites4 ,9 annual plants alone !re has be5 a rem>kable advance4 ,& "h aga91 ?\gh _m really beautiful ?+s are be+ br\ght =w>d1 !re seems always to be an undue value assign$ to a fre% developm5t1 on ! score ( its novelty4 ,n[ x seems to me1 t among ! ?\s&s ( beautiful ?+s already at h& = g>d5 use1 !re is no m]it :atev] 9 novelty or v>iety unless ! ?+ new or diff]5t is di/9ctly m beautiful1 or 9 "s su* way bett] ?an an old] ?+ ( ! same class4 ,& !re seems to be a g5]al wi% among se$ gr[]s j n[ to dw>f all annual plants4 ,n[1 :5 a plant is naturally ( a diffuse habit1 ! fix+ ( a dw>f] v>iety may be a di/9ct ga9 to horticulture--x may j make a good g>d5 plant out ( "o t 0 =m]ly ( indiff]5t quality2 b !re seems to me to be a k9d ( /upidity 9 inf]r+ f ?is t all annuals are ! bett] = dw>f+4 ,i take x t ! b$d+ sy/em has _h a good deal to d ) x4 ,x no d\bt enables ignorant g>d5]s to use a l>g] v>iety ( plants z s5seless col\r-masses1 b x is obvi\s t _m1 if n mo/1 ( ! plants are individually made mu* ugli] by ! process4 ,take1 = example1 "o ( ! dw>fe/ ,ag]atums3 :at a silly little dumpy1 =mless1 p9cu%ion ( a ?+ x is6 ,& !n ! dw>fe/ ( ! ,*9a ,a/]s4 ,"h is a plant 7^: *ief weakness already lies 9 a c]ta9 ov]-/iffness7 made /iff] & m %apeless /ill by dw>f+ & by cramm+ ) too _m petals4 ,! ,comet ,a/]s ( lat] ye>s are a mu*-improv$ type ( fl[]1 ) a loos] %ape & a c]ta9 degree ( approa* to grace & beauty4 ,:5 ?is k9d came out x 0 a notewor?y novelty1 n because x 0 a novelty1 b because x 0 a bett] & m beautiful ?+4 ,also among ! same ,a/]s ! introduction ( a bett] class ( r$ col\r+1 fir/ ( ! blood-r$ & !n ( ! s-call$ sc>let %ades1 0 a good v>iety1 because x 0 ! di/9ct bett]+ ( ! col\r ( a popul> race ( g>d5-fl[]s1 ^: r$ & p9k col\r+s _h hi!rto be5 ( a bad & rank quality4 ,x is q true t "h & !re ! dw>f k9d is a di/9ctly useful ?+1 z 9 ! dw>f ,na/urtiums4 ,9 ?is gr& plant "o is glad to h dw>f ones z well z ! old trail+ k9ds4 ,i ev5 confess to a c]ta9 lik+ = ! podgy little dw>f ,snapdragons2 !y are ungraceful little dumpy ?+s1 b !y happ5 to h come 9 "s t5d] col\r+s ( pale yell[ & pale p9k1 t give !m a k9d ( absurd prett9ess1 & a c]ta9 g>d5-value4 ,i also look at !m z a little floral joke t is h>mless & n displeas+1 b !y _c = a mom5t comp>e 9 beauty ) ! free-gr[+ ,snapdragon ( ! old] type4 ,?is ,i always ?9k "o ( ! be/ & mo/ int]e/+ & admirable ( g>d5-plants4 ,its beauty is lo/ if x is cr[d$ up among o!r ?+s 9 a bord]2 x %\ld be gr[n 9 a dry wall or /eep rocky bank1 :]e its h&some bu%y gr[? & f9ely-pois$ spikes ( bloom c be well se54 ,illu/ration3 ,,tall ,,snapdragons ,,gr[+ ,,9 ,a ,,dry ,,wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mulle9s ,,gr[+ ,,9 ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,dry ,,wall4 7,see ,old ,wall1 page #aaf47 ,"o ( ! annuals t ,i ?9k is entirely spoilt by dw>f+ is ,love-9-a-,mi/1 a plant ,i hold 9 high admiration4 ,_m ye>s ago ,i came ^u "s ( x 9 a small g>d51 ( a type t ,i ?\ght extremely desirable1 ) a d\ble fl[] ( j ! "r degree ( fulness1 & ( an unusually f9e col\r4 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to get "s se$1 & h nev] gr[n any o!r1 nor h ,i ev] se5 else:]e any t ,i ?9k c comp>e ) x4 ,! ,z9nia is ano!r f9e annual t has be5 mu* spoilt by its w\ld-be improv]s4 ,:5 a ,z9nia has a h>d1 /iff1 tall fl[]1 ) a great _m r[s ( petals pil$ up "o on top ( ano!r1 & :5 its habit is dw>f$ to a mean degree ( squatness1 x looks to me bo? ugly & absurd1 :]eas a reasonably d\ble "o1 well bran*$1 & two feet high1 is a h&some plant4 ,i also ?9k t ,/ocks & ,wallfl[]s are mu* h&som] :5 r tall & bran*+4 ,dw>f ,/ocks1 moreov]1 are inv>iably spatt]$ ) soil 9 heavy autumn ra94 ,an example ( ! improv] n kn[+ :]e to /op 9 ! matt] ( col\r+1 always /rikes me 9 ! ,gaill>dias1 & m especially 9 ! p]5nial k9d1 t is increas$ by division z well z by se$4 ,! fl[] is naturally ( a /rong orange-yell[ col\r1 ) a n>r[ r+ ( r$ r\nd ! c5tre4 ,! improv] has s\ght to increase ! wid? ( ! r$ r+4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t x makes a liveli] & bright]-look+ fl[]2 b he has gone too f>1 & ext5d$ ! r$ till x has become a r$ fl[] ) a n>r[ yell[ edge4 ,! r$ also is ( a r dull & heavy nature1 s t in/ead ( a h&some yell[ fl[] ) a broad c5tral r+1 "h is an ugly r$ "o ) a yell[ bord]4 ,!re is no positive h>m done1 z ! plant has be5 propagat$ at e /age ( developm5t1 & "o may *oose :at "o w2 b to see !m toge!r is an in/ructive lesson4 ,no annual plant has ( late ye>s be5 s mu* improv$ z ! ,sweet ,pea1 & "o reason :y its *>m+ beauty & sc5t are s enjoyable is1 t !y gr[ tall1 & c be se5 on a level ) ! eye4 ,!re c be no excuse :atev] = dw>f+ ?is1 z has lately be5 done4 ,!re are already pl5ty ( good fl[]+ plants "u a foot high1 & ! little dw>f :ite mon/rosity1 n[ be+ foll[$ by col\r$ ones ( ! same habit1 seems to me wor?y ( no?+ b condemnation4 ,x w\ld be z "r & s5sible to dw>f a ,hollyhock into a podgy mass a foot high1 or a ,p5t/emon1 or a ,foxglove4 ,happily ^! h z yet escap$ dw>f+1 ?\gh ,i regret to see t a de=mity t n unfrequ5tly appe>s among g>d5 ,foxgloves1 look+ l a bell-%ap$ fl[] topp+ a /unt$ spike1 appe>s to h be5 fix$1 & is be+ (f]$ z a novelty4 ,"h is "o ( ! cle>e/ examples ( a new developm5t :i* is a di/9ct debasem5t ( a naturally beautiful =m1 b :i* is nev]!less be+ pu%$ =w>d 9 trade3 x has no m]it :atev] 9 itself1 & is only likely to sell because x is new & curi\s4 ,& all ?is p>ade ( di/ortion & de=mity comes ab\t f ! gr[] los+ sight ( beauty z ! fir/ consid]ation1 or f 8 n hav+ ! k t w\ld enable him to det]m9e :at are ! po9ts ( "* 9 v>i\s plants mo/ des]v+ ( developm5t1 & 9 n kn[+ :5 or :]e to /op4 ,abnormal size1 :e!r greatly above or mu* bel[ ! av]age1 appeals to ! vulg> & un$ucat$ eye1 & w always comm& its att5tion & wond]m5t4 ,b !n ! production ( ! imm5se size t provokes a/oni%m5t1 & ! misappli$ +5uity t produces unusual dw>f+1 are nei!r ( !m v high aims4 ,& mu* z ,i feel grateful to ^? :o improve g>d5 fl[]s1 ,i v5ture to repeat my /rong conviction t _! ef=ts 9 selection & o!r me?ods %\ld be s direct$ z to keep 9 view ! atta9m5t ( beauty 9 ! fir/ place1 & z a po9t ( hon\r2 n to m]e increase ( size ( bloom or compactness ( habit--_m plants h be5 spoilt by excess ( bo?2 n = v>iety or novelty z ends 9 !mselves1 b only to welcome !m1 & (f] !m1 if !y are di/9ctly ( g>d5 value 9 ! be/ s5se4 ,= if plants are gr[n or adv]tis$ or o!rwise pu%$ on any o!r acc\nt ?an t ( _! possess+ "s wor?y =m ( beauty1 !y become ( ! same nature z any o!r article 9 trade t is got up = sale = ! sole b5efit ( ! sell]1 t is unduly laud$ by adv]tisem5t1 & t makes its fir/ appeal to ! vulg> eye by an exagg]at$ & %[y pictorial repres5tation2 t w s]ve no useful purpose1 & = :i* !re is no true or heal?y dem&4 ,no d\bt mu* ( x comes ab\t f ! un:olesome pressure ( trade competition1 :i* 9 a way obliges all to foll[ :]e "s lead4 ,i tru/ t my _m good fri5ds 9 ! trade w und]/& t my rem>ks are n made 9 any p]sonal s5se :atev]4 ,i "k t "s ( !m feel mu* z ,i d on "s ( ^! po9ts1 b t 9 _m ways !y are helpless1 be+ all b\nd 9 a k9d ( bondage to ! g5]al sy/em4 ,& !re is "o great evil t calls l\dly = r$ress1 b t w endure until "s ( ! mightie/ ( !m h ! en]gy & c\rage to b& !mselves toge!r & to decl>e t x %all no long] exi/ among !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,we$s ,,& ,,pe/s ,we$+ is a delightful occupation1 especially aft] summ] ra91 :5 ! roots come up cle> & clean4 ,"o gets to "k h[ _m & v>i\s are ! ways ( we$s--z _m almo/ z ! moods ( human creatures4 ,h[ easy & pleasant to pull up are ! s(t annuals l ,*ickwe$ & ,gr\ndsel1 & h[ "o looks ) respect at deep-root$ ?+s l ,docks1 t make "o g & fet* a spade4 ,comfrey is ano!r ?+ ) a t]rible root1 & e bit mu/ be got out1 z x w gr[ aga9 f ! smalle/ scrap4 ,& h>d to get up are ! two ,bryonies1 ! gre5 & ! black1 ) su* deep-rea*+ roots1 t1 if n we$$ up )9 _! fir/ ye>1 w h to be s]i\sly dug out lat]4 ,! :ite ,convolvulus1 "o ( ! lovelie/ ( native plants1 has a mo/ p]si/5tly runn+ root1 ( :i* e jo9t w quickly =m a new plant4 ,"s ( ! wor/ we$s to get out are ,g\twe$ & ,coltsfoot4 ,?\gh ,i live on a light soil1 comp>atively easy to clean1 ,i h done "s g>d5+ 9 clay1 & well "k :at a despair+ job x is to get ! bits ( ei!r ( ^! roots out ( ! /iff clods4 ,! mo/ p]si/5t we$ 9 my soil is ! small runn+ ,%eep's ,sorrel4 ,fir/ x makes a pat*1 & !n s5ds out ?ready runn+ roots all r\nd1 a foot or m long2 ^!1 if n *eck$1 e/abli% new bases ( op]ation1 & s x goes on1 always spread+ f>!r & f>!r4 ,:5 ?is happ5s 9 s(t gr\nd t c be ho$ & we$$ x matt]s less1 b 9 ! lawn x is a m s]i\s matt]4 ,its pres5ce always d5otes a poor1 s&y soil ( r a s\r quality4 ,g\twe$ is a pe/ 9 ne>ly all g>d5s1 & v difficult to get out4 ,:5 x runs into ! root ( "s pat* ( h>dy plant1 if ! plant c be sp>$1 ,i f9d x be/ to s5d x at once to ! burn-heap2 or if x is too preci\s1 !re is no?+ = x b to cut x all up & wa% x out1 to be sure t n ! smalle/ p>ticle ( ! enemy rema9s4 ,"s we$s are deceiv+--,s[-?i/le1 = in/ance1 :i* has ! look ( promis+ firm h&-hold & easy extraction1 b has a disappo9t+ way ( almo/ always break+ %ort (f at ! coll>4 ,b ( all ! g>d5 we$s t are native plants ,i "k none s p]si/5t or s insidi\s z ! ,rampion ,bell-fl[] 7,campanula ,rapunculus72 x gr[s f ! smalle/ ?read ( root1 & x is almo/ impossible to see e little bit2 = ?\gh ! ma9 roots are ?ick1 & :ite1 & fle%y1 ! f9e side roots t run f> abroad are v small1 & ( a r$di% col\r1 & easily hidd5 9 ! br[n e>?4 ,b "s ( ! wor/ g>d5-we$s are exotics run wild4 ,! common ,grape ,hyac9? sometimes ov]runs a g>d5 & _c be got rid (4 ,sambucus ebulis is a plant to bew>e (1 its long ?ong-l roots spread+ f> & wide1 & com+ up aga9 f> away f ! p>5t /ock4 ,= ?is reason x is valuable = plant+ 9 su* places z newly-made pond-heads1 help+ to tie ! bank toge!r4 ,polygonum ,sieboldi mu/ also be plant$ ) caution4 ,! w9t] ,heliotrope 7,petasites fragrans7 is almo/ impossible to get out :5 once x has tak5 hold1 gr[+ 9 ! same way z its ne> relative ! native ,coltsfoot4 ,b by f> ! mo/ difficult plant to aboli% or ev5 keep 9 *eck t ,i "k is ,orni?ogalum nutans4 ,beautiful z x is1 & valuable z a cut fl[]1 ,i w n h x 9 ! g>d54 ,i ?9k ,i may v5ture to say t 9 ?is soil1 :5 once e/abli%$1 x _c be eradicat$4 ,ea* mature bulb makes a ho/ ( (fsets1 & ! se$ quickly rip5s4 ,:5 x is once 9 a g>d5 x w sudd5ly appe> 9 all sorts ( diff]5t places4 ,x is no use try+ to dig x out4 ,i h dug out ! :ole space ( soil conta9+ ! pat*1 a b>r[-load at a "t1 & s5t x to ! middle ( ! burn-heap1 & put 9 fre% soil1 & !re x is aga9 next ye>1 ne>ly z ?ick z ev]4 ,i h dug up individual small pat*es ) ! greate/ c>e1 & got out e bulb & (fset1 & e bit ( ! :iti% leaf /em1 = ,i h su* fai? 9 its p[] ( reproduction t ,i ?9k e atom ( ?is is capable ( mak+ a plant1 only to f9d next ye> a ?riv+ "y tuft ( ! grass 9 ! same place4 ,& yet ! bulb & und]gr\nd /em are :ite1 & ! e>? is br[n1 & ,i pass$ x all sev]al times ?r\gh my f+]s1 b all 9 va94 ,i confess t x beats me entirely4 ,coronilla v>ia is a little plant t appe>s 9 catalogues among desirable ,alp9es1 b is a v rooty & tr\blesome ?+1 & sc>cely good en\gh = g>d5 use1 ?\gh pretty 9 a grassy bank :]e its rambl+ ways w\ld n be objectionable4 ,i once br\ght home f ,brittany "s roots ( ,l9>ia rep5s1 t look$ *>m+ by a roadside1 & plant$ !m 9 a bit ( ,alp9e g>d51 a plant+ t ,i nev] aft]w>ds ceas$ to regret4 ,i le>nt f an old f>m] a good way ( gett+ rid ( a b$ ( nettles--to ?ra% !m d[n ) a /ick e "t !y gr[ up4 ,if ?is is done ab\t ?ree times dur+ ! ye>1 ! root becomes s mu* weak5$ t x is easily =k$ out1 or if ! treatm5t is gone on )1 ! second ye> ! nettles die4 ,?ra%+ ) a /ick is bett] ?an cutt+1 z x makes ! plant ble$ m2 any mutilation ( bruise or ragg$ te>+ ( fibre is m h>mful to plant or tree ?an clean cutt+4 ,( bird1 bea/1 & insect pe/s we h pl5ty4 ,fir/1 & wor/1 are rabbits4 ,!y w gnaw & nibble any?+ & ev]y?+ t is newly plant$1 ev5 native ?+s l ,junip]1 ,scot* ,fir1 & ,gorse4 ,! necessity ( wir+ ev]y?+ newly plant$ adds greatly to ! lab\r & exp5se ( ! g>d51 & ! unsightly grey wire-nett+ is an unpleasant eyesore4 ,:5 plants or bu%es are well e/abli%$ ! rabbits leave !m alone1 ?\gh "s families ( plants are always irresi/ible--,p9ks & ,c>nations1 = in/ance1 & ne>ly all ,crucif]ae1 su* z ,wallfl[]s1 ,/ocks1 & ,ib]is4 ,! only plants ,i "k t !y d n t\* are ,rhodod5drons & ,azaleas2 !y leave !m = ! h>e1 t is sure to get 9 e n[ & !n1 & :o /&s up on 8 long h9d-legs1 & w eat ,rose-bu%es q high up4 ,plants eat5 by a h>e look z if !y _h be5 cut ) a %>p knife2 !re is no appe>ance ( gnaw+ or nibbl+1 no ragg$ edges ( wood or fray$ b>k1 b j a /raight clean cut4 ,field mice are v tr\blesome4 ,"s ye>s !y w nibble (f ! fl[]-buds ( ! ,l5t ,hellebores2 :5 !y d ?is !y h a curi\s way ( collect+ !m & lay+ !m 9 heaps4 ,i h no idea :y !y d ?is1 z !y nei!r c>ry !m away nor eat !m aft]w>ds2 !re ! heaps ( buds lie till !y rot or dry up4 ,!y once /ole all my ,auricula se$ 9 ! same way4 ,i _h m>k$ "s good plants = se$1 cutt+ (f all ! o!r fl[]s z soon z !y w5t out ( bloom4 ,! se$ 0 rip5+1 & ,i wat*$ x daily1 await+ ! mom5t = h>ve/+4 ,b a few days be=e x 0 ready ,i w5t r\nd & f\nd ! se$ 0 all gone2 x _h be5 cut (f at ! top ( ! /alk1 s t ! umbel-%ap$ heads _h be5 tak5 away :ole4 ,i look$ ab\t1 & luckily f\nd ?ree slightly holl[ places "u ! bank at ! back ( ! bord] :]e ! se$-heads _h be5 pil$ 9 heaps4 ,9 ?is case x look$ z if x _h be5 /or$ = food2 luckily x 0 ne> en\gh to rip5ess = me to save my crop4 ,! mice are also tr\blesome ) newly-s[n ,peas1 eat+ "s und]gr\nd1 :ile sp>r[s nibble (f o!rs :5 j spr\t$2 & :5 outdoor ,grapes are rip5+ mice run up ! walls & eat !m4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,grapes are ti$ 9 oil$ canvas bags !y w eat ?r\gh ! bags to get at !m1 ?\gh ,i h nev] kn[n !m to gnaw ?r\gh ! newspap] bags t ,i n[ use 9 pref]5ce1 & t rip5 ! ,grapes z well4 ,i am n sure :e!r x is mice or birds t pick (f ! fl[]s ( ! big bun* ,primroses1 b am incl9$ to ?9k x is mice1 because ! /alks are cut l[ d[n4 ,pheasants are v bad g>d5]s2 :at !y seem to enjoy mo/ are ,crocuses--9 fact1 x is no use plant+ !m4 ,i _h once a nice collection ( ,crocus species4 ,!y 7 9 sep>ate pat*es1 all along ! edge ( "o bord]1 9 a %elt]$ "p ( ! g>d51 :]e pheasants did n (t5 come4 ,"o day :5 ,i came to see my ,crocuses1 ,i f\nd :]e ea* pat* _h be5 a bas9-%ap$ excavation & a few fragm5ts ( /alk or "s "p ( ! plant4 ,!y _h begun at "o end & work$ /eadily along1 cle>+ !m "r out4 ,!y also de/roy$ a long b$ ( ,anemone fulg5s4 ,fir/ !y took ! fl[]s1 & !n ! leaves1 & la/ly peck$ up & ate ! roots4 ,b we h "o gr& consolation 9 hav+ no slugs1 at lea/ h>dly any t are truly indig5\s2 !y d n l our dry1 s&y hea?s4 ,fri5ds are v g5]\s 9 s5d+ !m ) plants1 s t we h a mod]ate numb] t hang ab\t frames & pot plants1 ?\gh no?+ mu* to boa/ (2 b !y nev] tr\ble se$l+s 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 & = ?is ,i c nev] be too ?ankful4 ,alas t ! beautiful bullf9* %\ld be s dire an enemy to fruit-trees1 & also ! pretty little tits6 b s x is2 & x is a sad sight to see a well-gr[n fruit-tree ) all its fruit-buds peck$ out & ly+ "u x on ! gr\nd 9 a ?9 gre5 c>pet4 ,we _h "s f9e "y *]ry-trees 9 a small or*>d t we cut d[n 9 despair aft] !y _h be5 gr[+ twelve ye>s4 ,!y 7 too l>ge to net1 & _! space c\ld n be sp>$ j = ! mis*iev\s fun ( ! birds4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,b$d+ ,,fa%ion ,,& ,,its ,,influ5ce ,x is curi\s to look back at ! old days ( b$d+-out1 :5 t & t only meant g>d5+ to mo/ p1 & to rememb] h[ ! fa%ion1 beg9n+ 9 ! l>g] g>d5s1 made its way l a great inundat+ wave1 subm]g+ ! less] ones1 & almo/ dr[n+ out ! beauties ( ! _m little fl[]y cottage plots ( our ,engli% waysides4 ,& "o wond]s h[ x all came ab\t1 & :y ! b$d+ sy/em1 admirable = its own purpose1 %\ld h ?us out/epp$ its b\nds1 & h be5 all[$ to run riot among g>d5s great & small ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,b s x 01 & = _m ye>s ! fa%ion1 = x 0 sc>cely any?+ bett]1 reign$ supreme4 ,x 0 well = all real lov]s ( fl[]s :5 "s qu>t] ( a c5tury ago a /rong *ampion ( ! good old fl[]s arose1 & f\ght /r5u\sly to /ay ! deva/at+ tide1 & to re/ore ! heal?y lik+ = ! good old g>d5 fl[]s4 ,_m soon foll[$1 & n[ "o may say t all ,engl& has flock$ to ! /&>d4 ,b$d+ z an all-prevail+ fa%ion is n[ dead2 ! old g>d5-fl[]s are aga9 hon\r$ & lov$1 & e enc\ragem5t is freely (f]$ to ^? :o w improve old k9ds & br+ =w>d o!rs4 ,& n[ t b$d+ z a fa%ion no long] exi/s1 "o c look at x m quietly & fairly1 & see :at its uses really are1 = 9 its own place & way x is und\bt$ly useful & desirable4 ,_m great c\ntry-h\ses are only inhabit$ 9 w9t]1 !n p]haps = a week or two at ,ea/]1 & 9 ! late summ]4 ,!re is probably a h\se-p>ty at ,ea/]1 & a succession ( visitors 9 ! late summ]4 ,a brilliant g>d51 visible f ! h\se1 dress$ = spr+ & dress$ = e>ly autumn1 is exactly :at is want$--n necess>ily f any special love ( fl[]s1 b z a k9d ( bright & well-kept furni%+ ( ! imm$iate environm5t ( ! h\se4 ,! g>d5] delights 9 x2 x is all r\t9e "w2 s _m hundr$s or ?\s&s ( sc>let ,g]anium1 ( yell[ ,calceol>ia1 ( blue ,lobelia1 ( gold5 ,fev]few1 or ( o!r col\r$ mat]ial4 ,x wants no imag9ation2 ! compreh5sion ( x is )9 ! range ( ! mo/ limit$ und]/&+2 inde$ its preval5ce = "s tw5ty ye>s or m mu/ h _h a det]iorat+ influ5ce on ! :ole class ( private g>d5]s1 pres5t+ to !m an ideal s easy ( atta9m5t & s *eap ( m5tal ef=t4 ,b b$d+1 ?\gh x is g>d5+ ( ! lea/ poetical or imag9ative k9d1 c be done badly or beautifully4 ,9 ! p>t]re ( ! =mal g>d5 x is absolutely 9 place1 & brilliantly-beautiful pictures c be made by a wise *oice ( col\r+4 ,i once saw1 & c nev] =get1 a b$d$ g>d5 t 0 a p]fectly satisfy+ example ( col\r-h>mony2 b !n x 0 plann$ by ! ma/]1 a man ( ! mo/ ref9$ ta/e1 & n by ! g>d5]4 ,x 0 a p>t]re t =m$ "p ( ! g>d5 9 "o ( ! f9e old places 9 ! ,midl& c\nties4 ,i h no di/9ct recollection ( ! design1 except t !re 0 "s pr9ciple ( fan-%ap$ radiation1 ( :i* ea* extreme angle =m$ "o c5tre4 ,! :ole g>d5 0 treat$ 9 "o h>moni\s col\r+ ( full yell[1 orange1 & orange-br[n2 half-h>dy annuals1 su* z ,fr5* & ,african ,m>igolds1 ,z9nias1 & ,na/urtiums1 be+ freely us$4 ,x 0 ! mo/ noble treatm5t ( "o limit$ range ( col\r+ ,i h ev] se5 9 a g>d52 brilliant )\t be+ g>i%1 & sumptu\sly gorge\s )\t ! reproa* ( gaud9ess--a preci\s lesson 9 temp]ance & re/ra9t 9 ! use ( ! "o col\r1 & an admirable exposition ( its p[]ful effect 9 ! h&s ( a true arti/4 ,i ?9k t 9 _m small] g>d5s a c]ta9 am\nt ( b$d+ may be actually desirable2 = :]e ! own] ( a g>d5 has a special lik+ = c]ta9 classes or mixtures ( plants1 or wi%es to gr[ !m ?or\ghly well & enjoy !m individually to ! full1 he w naturally gr[ !m 9 sep>ate b$s1 or may int5tionally comb9e ! b$s1 if he w1 into "s =m ( good g>d5 effect4 ,b ! great fault ( ! b$d+ sy/em :5 at its height 01 t x swept ov] ! c\ntry z a tyrannical fa%ion1 t dem&$1 & = ! "t be+ succe$$ 9 effect+1 ! exclusion ( bett] & m ?\ghtful k9ds ( g>d5+2 = ,i believe ,i am "r 9 say+ t x spread l an epidemic disease1 & rag$ f> & wide = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,its wor/ =m ( all 0 ! ribbon bord]1 g5]ally a l9e ( sc>let ,g]anium at ! back1 !n a l9e ( ,calceol>ia1 !n a l9e ( blue ,lobelia1 & la/ly1 a l9e ( ! inevitable ,gold5 ,fea!r ,fev]few1 or :at our g>d5] us$ to call ,fea!rfew4 ,c\ld any?+ be m t$i\s or m /upid8 ,& ! ribbon bord] 0 at its wor/ :5 its l9es 7 n /raight1 b wav$ ab\t 9 weak & silly s9uations4 ,& :5 b$d+ z a fa%ion 0 dead1 :5 ?is false god _h be5 toppl$ (f 8 p$e/al1 & 8 wor%ipp]s _h be5 conv]t$ to bett] beliefs1 9 turn+ & r5d+ him !y (t5 w5t too f>1 & did inju/ice to ! innoc5t by pr(ess+ a dislike to _m a good plant1 & r5\nc+ its use4 ,x 0 n ! fault ( ! ,g]anium or ( ! ,calceol>ia t !y _h be5 griev\sly misus$ & made to usurp too l>ge a %>e ( our g>d5 spaces4 ,n once b _m a "t my visitors h express$ unb\nd$ surprise :5 !y saw ^! plants 9 my g>d51 say+1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t y w\ld h despis$ ,g]aniums4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i love ,g]aniums4 ,!re are no plants to come ne> !m = pot1 or box1 or /one basket1 or = mass+ 9 any %elt]$ place 9 hotte/ sun%9e2 & ,i love _! /rangely-pleasant smell1 & _! beautiful mod]n col\r+s ( s(t sc>let & salmon-sc>let & salmon-p9k1 "s ( ^! gr\p+ beautifully toge!r4 ,i h a space 9 connection ) "s =mal /onework ( /eps1 & tank1 & pav$ walks1 close to ! h\se1 on purpose = ! summ] plac+ ( l>ge pots ( ,g]anium1 ) sometimes a few ,cannas & ,lilies4 ,= a qu>t] ( ! ye> x is "o ( ! be/ ?+s 9 ! g>d51 & delightful 9 col\r4 ,!n no plant does s well or looks s suitable 9 "s e>!n pots & boxes f ,s\!rn ,italy t ,i always ?9k ! be/ t 7 ev] made1 _! %ape & well-design$ ornam5t traditional f ! ,middle ,ages1 & probably f an ev5 m remote antiquity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]aniums ,,9 ,,neapolitan ,,pots4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 among b$d+ ,g]aniums _m ( a bad1 raw quality ( col\r1 p>ticul>ly among cold1 h>d p9ks1 b !re are s _m to *oose f t ^! c easily be avoid$4 ,i rememb] "s ye>s ago1 :5 ! b$d+ fa%ion 0 go+ out1 read+ "s r heat$ discussions 9 ! g>d5+ pap]s ab\t me?ods ( plant+ out & arrang+ v>i\s t5d] b indisp5sable plants4 ,"s "o :o _h be5 writ+ ab\t ! errors ( ! b$d+ sy/em wrote ab\t plant+ "s ( ^! 9 isolat$ masses4 ,he 0 p\nc$ ^u by ano!r1 :o ask$1 ,:at is ?is b b$d+8 ,! second writ] 0 s f> ju/ifi$1 9 t x _c be d5i$ t any plant+ 9 b$s is b$d+4 ,b !n !re is b$d+ & b$d+--a "r & a wrong way ( apply+ ! treatm5t4 ,ano!r matt] t r\s$ ! combative _s ( ! capti\s critic 0 ! fill+ up ( b>e spaces 9 mix$ bord]s ) ,g]aniums1 ,calceol>ias1 & o!r su* plants4 ,aga9 he said1 ,:at is ?is b b$d+8 ,^! are b$d+ plants4 ,:5 ,i read ?is x seem$ to me t 8 argum5t 01 ,^! plants may be v good plants 9 !mselves1 b because !y h = "s ye>s be5 us$ wrongly1 !re=e !y mu/ n n[ be us$ rightly6 ,9 ! case ( my own visitors1 :5 !y h express$ surprise at my hav+ ^? horrid old b$d+ plants 9 my g>d51 x seem$ q a new view :5 ,i po9t$ out t b$d+ plants 7 only passive ag5ts 9 _! own misuse1 & t a ,g]anium 0 a ,g]anium long be=e x 0 a b$d+ plant6 ,b ! discussion rais$ 9 my m9d a wi% to come to "s conclusion ab\t ! diff]5ce betwe5 b$d+ 9 ! bett] & worse s5se1 9 relation to ! cases quot$1 & x appe>$ to me to be m]ely 9 ! *oice betwe5 "r & wrong plac+--plac+ monoton\sly or /upidly1 s z m]ely to fill ! space1 or plac+ ) a feel+ = draw+ or proportion4 ,= ,i _h v soon f\nd out t1 if ,i _h a numb] ( ?+s to plant any:]e1 :e!r only to fill up a bord] or z a deta*$ gr\p1 if ,i plac$ ! ?+s myself1 c>efully ex]cis+ :at p[] ( discrim9ation ,i might h acquir$1 x look$ fairly "r1 b t if ,i left x to "o ( my g>d5 p 7a ?+ ,i r>ely d7 x look$ all noh[1 or l b$d+ 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,space ,,9 ,,/ep ,,& ,,tank-,,g>d5 ,,= ,,lilies1 ,,cannas1 ,,& ,,g]aniums4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydrangeas ,,9 ,,tubs1 ,,9 ,a ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,g>d54 ,ev5 ! bett] ways ( g>d5+ d n :olly escape ! debas+ influ5ce ( fa%ion4 ,wild g>d5+ is a delightful1 & 9 good h&s a mo/ desirable1 pursuit1 b no k9d ( g>d5+ is s difficult to d well1 or is s full ( pitfalls & ( pa?s ( p]il4 ,because x has 9 "s measure become fa%ionable1 & because x is und]/ood to mean ! plant+ ( exotics 9 wild places1 un?9k+ p ru% to ! conclusion t !y c put any g>d5 plants into any wild places1 & t t is wild g>d5+4 ,i h se5 woody places t 7 already p]fect ) _! own simple *>m j muddl$ & spoilt by a reckless plant+ ( g>d5 refuse1 & hea?y hillsides already suffici5tly & beautifully clo!d ) native vegetation made to look lam5tably silly by ! plant+ ( a nurs]yman's mix$ lot ( exotic ,conif]s4 ,9 my own case1 ,i h always devot$ ! mo/ c>eful consid]ation to any bit ( wild g>d5+ ,i ?\ght ( do+1 nev] all[+ myself to decide ^u x till ,i felt ?or\ghly assur$ t ! place seem$ to ask = ! plant+ 9 contemplation1 & t x w\ld be di/9ctly a ga9 9 pictorial value2 s !re are /ret*es ( ,daffodils 9 "o "p ( ! copse1 :ile ano!r is c>pet$ ) ,lily ( ! ,valley4 ,a cool bank is cov]$ ) ,gaul!ria1 & j :]e ,i ?\ght !y w\ld look well z little jewels ( beauty1 are spread+ pat*es ( ,trillium & ! great yell[ ,dog-too? ,violet4 ,besides ^! !re are only "s gr\ps ( ! ,giant ,lily4 ,_m o!r exotic plants c\ld h be5 made to gr[ 9 ! wood$ gr\nd1 b !y did n seem to be want$2 ,i ?\ght :]e ! copse look$ well & complete 9 itself x 0 bett] left alone4 ,b :]e ! wood jo9s ! g>d5 "s bold gr\ps ( fl[]+ plants are all[$1 z ( ,mulle9 9 "o "p & ,foxglove 9 ano!r2 = :5 /&+ 9 ! free "p ( ! g>d51 x is pleasant to project ! sight f> into ! wood1 & to let ! g>d5 influ5ces p5etrate "h & !re1 ! bett] to jo9 ! "o to ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mulle9 7,,v]bascum ,,phlomoides7 ,,at ,,! ,,edge ,,( ,,! ,,fir ,,wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,grass ,,pa? ,,9 ,,! ,,copse4 ,"u ! ,brack5 9 bo? pictures is a wide plant+ ( ,lily ( ! ,valley1 fl[]+ 9 ,may be=e ! ,f]n is up4 7,see page #fa47 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,ma/]s ,,& ,,m5 ,n[ t ! own]s ( good places are = ! mo/ "p tak+ a newly-awak5$ & newly-educat$ pleasure 9 ! bett] ways ( g>d5+1 a frequ5t s\rce ( difficulty arises f ! ignorance & ob/ructiv5ess ( g>d5]s4 ,! own]s h become aw>e t _! g>d5s may be s\rces ( ! ke5e/ pleasure4 ,! g>d5] may be an excell5t man1 p]fectly und]/&+ ! ord9>y r\t9e ( g>d5 "w2 he may h be5 _m ye>s 9 8 place2 x is 8 settl$ home1 & he is gett+ well on into middle life2 b he has no und]/&+ ( ! new ord] ( ?+s1 & :5 ! ma/]1 p]fectly und]/&+ :at he is ab\t1 desires t c]ta9 ?+s %all be done1 & wi%es to enjoy ! pleasure ( direct+ ! "w himself1 & see+ x gr[ "u 8 h&1 he res5ts x z an int]f]5ce1 & becomes ob/ructive1 or does :at is requir$ 9 a _s ( su* sull5 acquiesc5ce t x is equal to op5 opposition4 ,& ,i h se5 s _m g>d5s & g>d5]s t ,i h come to recognise c]ta9 types2 & ?is "o1 among m5 ( a c]ta9 age1 is un=tunately frequ5t4 ,v>i\s degrees ( ignorance & n>r[-m9d$ness mu/ no d\bt be expect$ among ! class t produces private g>d5]s4 ,_! g5]al education is n v wide to beg9 )1 & _! tra9+ is usually all 9 "o groove1 & ! _m :o possess a full %>e ( vanity get to ?9k t1 because !y h exhau/$ ! obvi\s s\rces ( exp]i5ce t h occurr$ )9 _! rea*1 !re is no?+ m to le>n1 or to "k1 or to see1 or to feel1 or to enjoy4 ,x is 9 ?is t ! difficulty lies4 ,! man has no d\bt done 8 be/ ?r\gh life2 he has p]=m$ 8 duties well & fai?fully1 & c r5d] a good acc\nt ( 8 /ew>d%ip4 ,x is no fault ( 8 t m means ( enl>g+ 8 m9d h n be5 )9 8 grasp1 &1 to a c]ta9 degree1 he may be excus$ = n und]/&+ t !re is any?+ beyond2 b if he is naturally va9 & /ubborn 8 case is hopeless4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he is wise en\gh to "k t he does n "k ev]y?+1 & mode/ en\gh to ackn[l$ge x1 z d all ! greate/ & mo/ le>n$ ( m51 he w !n be eag] to receive new & enl>g$ impressions1 & 8 will+ & intellig5t co-op]ation w be a new s\rce ( int]e/ 9 life bo? to himself & 8 employ]1 z well z a fre% spr+ ( vitality 9 ! life ( ! g>d54 ,i am speak+ ( ! l>ge middle class ( private g>d5]s1 n ( ^? ( ! highe/ rank1 :o h among !m m5 ( good education & a l>ge measure ( ref9em5t4 ,f among ^! ,i ?9k ( ! late ,mr4 ,+ram ( ! ,belvoir ,ca/le g>d5s1 ) regret z = a p]sonal fri5d1 & also z ( "o :o 0 a true g>d5 arti/4 ,b mo/ p :o h fair-siz$ g>d5s h to d ) ! middle class ( g>d5]1 ! man ( n>r[ m5tal tra9+4 ,! ma/] :o1 aft] a good _m ye>s ( active life1 is look+ =w>d to settl+ 9 8 home & improv+ & enjoy+ 8 g>d51 has _h s diff]5t a tra9+1 a c\rse ( tea*+ s immeasurably wid] & m enlight5+4 ,z a boy he 0 9 a great public s*ool1 :]e1 by :olesome friction ) 8 fell[s1 he _h any petty or p]sonal nons5se knock$ out ( him :ile /ill 9 8 e>ly te5s4 ,!n he goes to college1 & :e!r /udi\sly incl9$ or n1 he is already 9 ! great _w1 always wid5+ 8 ideas & exp]i5ce4 ,!n p]haps he is 9 "o ( ! active pr(essions1 or engag$ 9 sci5tific or intellectual rese>*1 or 9 diplomacy1 8 ev]-exp&+ intellig5ce rubb+ up aga9/ all t is mo/ enlight5$ & a/ute 9 m51 or mo/ pr(\ndly inexplicable 9 matt]4 ,he may be at ! same "t cultivat+ 8 ta/e = lit]ature & ! f9e arts1 se>*+ ! libr>ies & gall]ies ( ! civilis$ _w = ! noble/ & mo/ div9ely-inspir$ examples ( human "w1 see+ ) an eye t daily gr[s m ke5ly se>*+1 & receiv+ & hold+ ) a bra9 t ev] ga9s a firm] grasp1 & s acquires "s measure ( ! high] critical faculty4 ,he sees ! ru9$ g>d5s ( antiquity1 colossal works ( ! rul]s ( ,imp]ial ,rome1 & ! lat] g>d5s ( ! ,middle ,ages 7direct desc5dants ( ^? great] & old] ones71 "s ( !m /ill among ! mo/ beautiful g>d5s on e>?4 ,he sees h[ ! ta/e = g>d5+ grew & travell$1 spread+ ?r\gh ,europe & rea*+ ,engl&1 fir/1 no d\bt1 ?r\gh h] ,roman invad]s4 ,he becomes m & m aw>e ( :at great & endur+ happ9ess may be enjoy$ 9 a g>d51 & h[ all t he c le>n ( x 9 ! leisure int]vals ( 8 e>li] maturity1 & !n 9 middle life1 w help to bright5 8 lat] days1 :5 he hopes to ref9e & make bett] ! g>d5 ( ! old home by a rev]5t application ( :at he has le>nt4 ,he ?9ks ( ! desecrat$ old b[l+-gre51 cut up to suit ! fa%ion ( ?irty ye>s ago into a pat*work ( incoh]5t /> & cresc5t %ap$ b$s2 ( h[ he w give x back its anci5t "* ( unbrok5 repose2 he ?9ks h[ he w re/ore ! /r+ ( fi%-ponds 9 ! bottom ( ! wood$ valley j bel[1 n[ a ru%y mead[ ) swampy holl[s t once 7 ponds1 & humpy m\nds1 ru9s ( ! anci5t dikes2 ( h[ ! trees w /& reflect$ 9 ! /ill wat]2 & h[ he w live to see aga9 9 middle h\rs ( summ] days1 z did ! monks ( old1 ! broad backs ( ! gold5 c>p bask+ j bel[ ! surface ( ! sun-w>m$ wat]4 ,& su* a man z ?is comes home "s day & f9ds ! n>r[-m9d$ g>d5]1 :o believes t he already kn[s all t c be kn[n ab\t g>d5+1 :o ?9ks t ! m]ely te*nical "p1 :i* he p]fectly und]/&s1 is all t !re is to be kn[n & practis$1 & t 8 crude ideas ab\t arrangem5t ( fl[]s are z good z ^? ( any "o else4 ,& a man ( ?is temp]am5t _c be induc$ to believe1 & /ill less c he be made to und]/&1 t all t he kn[s is only ! means to a fur!r & high] end1 & t :at he c %[ ( a complet$ g>d5 c only rea* to an av]age dead-level ( dulness comp>$ ) :at may come ( ! life-giv+ influ5ce ( "o :o has ! ma/]y ( ! high] g>d5 k4 ,moreov]1 he ei!r =gets1 or does n "k1 :at is ! ma9 purpose ( a g>d51 namely1 t x is to give its own] ! be/ & highe/ k9d ( e>?ly pleasure4 ,nei!r is he enlight5$ en\gh to und]/& t ! ma/] c take a real & intellig5t int]e/ 9 plann+ & arrang+1 & 9 wat*+ ! work+ out 9 detail4 ,8 small-m9d$ vanity c only see 9 all ?is a di/ru/ 9 8 own p[]s & an int5tional slight ca/ on 8 ability1 :]eas no su* idea _h ev] ent]$ ! ma/]'s m9d4 ,?\gh !re are _m ( ?is k9d ( g>d5] 7& ) _! employ]s1 if !y h ! pati5ce to reta9 !m 9 _! s]vice1 ,i s9c]ely condole71 !re are happily _m ( a widely-diff]5t nature1 ^: m9ds are bo? supple & ela/ic & intellig5tly receptive1 :o are eag] to le>n & to try :at has n yet come )9 ! range ( _! exp]i5ce1 :o %[ a *e]ful read9ess to receive a fre% range ( ideas1 & a will+ alacrity 9 do+ _! be/ to "w !m out4 ,su* a s]vant z ?is w>ms 8 ma/]'s he>t1 & x w\ld d him good to he>1 z ,i h _m times he>d1 ! t]ms 9 :i* ! ma/] speaks ( him4 ,= j z ! educat$ man feels contempt = ! vulg> pret5sion t goes ) any exhibition ( ignorant vanity1 s ! evid5ce ( ! high] qualities comm&s 8 respect & w>m appreciation4 ,among ! g>d5]s ,i h kn[n1 five su* m5 come vividly to my recollection--good m5 all1 ) a true love ( fl[]s1 & its reflection ( happ9ess writt5 on _! k9dly faces4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 frequ5t causes ( irritation arise betwe5 ma/] & man f ! ma/]'s ignorance & unreasonable dem&s4 ,= mu* z ! love ( g>d5+ has gr[n ( late1 !re are _m own]s :o h no k ( x :atev]4 ,i h m ?an once _h visitors :o compla9$ ( _! g>d5]s1 z ,i ?\ght q unreasonably1 on _! own %[+4 ,= x is n en\gh to secure ! s]vices ( a ?or\ghly able man1 & to pay good wages1 & to provide e sort ( appliance1 if !re is no reasonable k ( :at x is "r & j to expect4 ,i h kn[n a lady1 aft] pay+ a r\nd ( visits 9 great h\ses1 compla9 ( h] g>d5]4 ,%e _h se5 at "o place rem>kably f9e =c$ /rawb]ries1 at ano!r "s ph5om5al frame ,violets1 & at a ?ird imm5se ,malmaison ,c>nations2 :]eas h] own g>d5] did n excel 9 any ( ^!1 ?\gh %e admitt$ t he 0 admirable = ,grapes & ,*rysan!mums4 ,if ! o!rs c\ld d all ^! ?+s to p]fection1 %e argu$1 :y c\ld n he d !m8 ,%e expect$ h] g>d5] to d equally well all t %e _h se5 be/ done 9 ! o!r big places4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i plead$ 9 def5ce ( h] man t all g>d5]s 7 human creatures1 & t x 0 9 ! nature ( su* creatures to h individual aptitudes & special pref]5ces1 & t x 0 to be expect$ t ea* man %\ld excel 9 "o ?+1 or "o ?+ at a "t1 & s on2 b x 0 ( no use1 & %e w\ld n accept any excuse or explanation4 ,i rememb] ano!r example ( a visitor :o _h a r l>ge place1 & a g>d5] :o _h z good a k ( h>dy plants z "o c\ld expect4 ,my visitor _h lately got ! idea t he lik$ h>dy fl[]s1 ?\gh he _h sc>cely ?r[n (f ! influ5ce ( "s e>li] h]esy :i* taught t !y 7 m or less contemptible--! sort ( ?+ = cottage g>d5s2 /ill1 z !y 7 n[ 9 fa%ion1 he ?\ght he _h bett] h !m4 ,we 7 pass+ along my fl[]-bord]1 j !n 9 "o ( its be/ moods ( summ] beauty1 & :5 its ma9 occupants1 ?ree ye>s plant$1 _h come to _! full /r5g?1 :51 speak+ ( a l>ge fl[]-bord] he _h lately _h made1 he said1 ,i told my fell[ la/ autumn to get any?+ he lik$1 & yet x is p]fectly wret*$4 ,x is n z if ,i want$ any?+ out ( ! way2 ,i only want a lot ( common ?+s l t1 wav+ a h& airily at my preci\s bord]1 :ile sc>cely tak+ ! tr\ble to look at x4 ,& ,i h _h ano!r visitor ( ab\t ! same degree ( appreciative insight1 :o1 contemplat+ "s *]i%$ g>d5 picture1 ! consummation ( "s long-hop$-= wi%1 ! cr[n+ joy ( ye>s ( lab\r1 said1 ,n[ look at t2 x is j "r1 & yet x is q simple--!re is absolutely no?+ 9 x2 n[1 :y c't my man give me t8 ,i am f> f wi%+ to disp>age or und]value ! s]vices ( ! hone/ g>d5]1 b ,i ?9k t on ?is po9t !re ought to be ! cle>e/ und]/&+2 t ! ma/] mu/ n expect f ! g>d5] accompli%m5ts t he has no means ( acquir+1 & t ! g>d5] mu/ n assume t 8 k cov]s all t c come )9 ! scope ( ! wide/ & be/ practice ( 8 craft4 ,!re are bran*es ( education entirely out ( 8 rea* t c be br\ght to be> ^u g>d5 plann+ & arrangem5t d[n to ! v lea/ detail4 ,:at ! educat$ employ] :o has /udi$ ! high] =ms ( g>d5+ c d or criticise1 he _c be expect$ to d or und]/&2 x is 9 itself almo/ ! 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