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"r to republi% su* p>ts ( ! foll[+ book z h appe>$ 9 _! sev]al pap]s z essays f my p54 ,to ,messrs ,kelway1 ( ,langport1 ,i am indebt$ = _m pres5ts ( beautiful ,delph9iums1 ,ponies & ,pyre?rums1 :i* !y gr[ z few o!rs c4 ,,scope ,,& ,,limitations ,_m ye>s ago an +5i\s writ] compil$ a book deal+ ) a subject ) :i* he _h no practical acqua9tance4 ,! :ole ( 8 alleg$ obs]vations 7 second-h&1 be+ d]iv$ f previ\s writ+s on ! subject4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to hoodw9k ! public1 ?is au?or laid great /ress on ! uselessness ( m]e book k1 say+ t an ounce ( exp]i5ce 0 wor? a /one ( !ory4 ,l _m o!r fooli% say+s1 ?is "o has be5 reg>d$ z an inspir$ utt]ance1 & has be5 copi$ by n9e-t5?s ( all subsequ5t writ]s ( h&books4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :il/ a c]ta9 am\nt ( practical exp]i5ce is absolutely ess5tial to ! prop] und]/&+ ( ne>ly all subjects1 an intellig5t read] c le>n m 9 an h\r f a s5sible book ?an f _m weeks ( int]c\rse ) m]ely practical p1 & _m weeks ( s-call$ exp]i5ce4 ,?is little book1 =m+ "o ( a s]ies ( h&books ) an aim purely practical1 has itself an entirely practical object4 ,?is object is to tea* ^? :o are comp>atively new to g>d5+ ! g5]al pr9ciples :i* !y mu/ obs]ve if !y wi% to gr[ successfully ^? fl[]+ plants :i* are able to live _! :ole lives 9 ! op5 air ( ?is c\ntry4 ,by old-fa%ion$ fl[]+ plants are meant ^? :i* we may class ) ! h]bace\s1 bulb\s & o!r h>dy plants :i* "o always expects to f9d 9 ! old cottage g>d5s1 old vic>age g>d5s & old f>mh\se g>d5s ( romance1 & occasionally 9 ^? ( reality4 ,"o is cont9ually discov]+ fre% old-fa%ion$ p1 & 9 l mann] we are cont9ually hav+ additions made to our li/ ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,_m newly discov]$ or newly introduc$ plants1 !re=e1 are treat$ ( 9 ?is book1 :i* is n int5d$ m]ely z a ,book ( ,old ,fl[]s4 ,/ill1 z a matt] ( fact1 mo/ ( ! fl[]s nam$ 9 ^! pages are old fav\rites1 & h long be5 gr[n & s5tim5talis$ ov] by ,engli% g>d5]s & poets4 ,no attempt has be5 made to r5d] ?is a complete h&book ( h>dy fl[]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! pages at disposal w\ld b>ely s]ve ev5 to enum]ate !m1 &1 9 ! second place1 ! compilation ( a ref]5ce encyclopdia ( h>dy fl[]s has be5 done1 & done admirably1 by our greate/ g>d5+ writ]1 ,mr ,william ,rob9son1 ^: book1 ,! ,engli% ,fl[] ,g>d51 is 9 _m ways ! mo/ important "w on g>d5+ :i* has appe>$ s9ce ! "t ( ,p>k9son4 ,! fl[]s "h nam$ are b a few ( ^? :i* are wor? gr[+1 = to ! pres5t writ] ne>ly e plant1 :5 all[$ to develop freely & naturally1 is full ( int]e/ & full ( beauty4 ,ev]yone %\ld decide = himself :at he w gr[ 9 ! p>ticul> environm5t he may h to (f]1 =1 once ! art ( prop]ly gr[+ ! fl[]s "h nam$ has be5 ma/]$1 little difficulty ne$ be anticipat$ 9 gr[+ su* o!r h>dy plants z may be ?\ght desirable additions to ! li/4 ,9 ! matt] ( g>d5 arrangem5t1 ,i h nei!r giv5 dogmatic advice nor /at$ fix$ rules :i* mu/ be foll[$2 = x is z undesirable t g>d5s %\ld be /]eotyp$ copies ( "o ano!r1 z x w\ld be 9 ! case ( _! own]s4 ,i h1 in/ead ( dogmatis+ on ! rights & wrongs ( g>d5 design1 describ$ "o or two g>d5s :i* h yield$ me delight1 ?\gh ,i fe> t ,i h n be5 able to conceal my own po9t ( view4 ,:at t po9t ( view is ,i h /at$ 9 my ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d51 b ,i am suffici5tly broad-m9d$ to recognise t o!r /yles ( g>d5+ appeal to o!r g>d5]s :o are q z compet5t to =m op9ions z myself4 ,a g>d5 %\ld1 z ,i believe1 be an emanation f ! _s ( its own]1 &1 j z "s m5 are =mal & "s in=mal1 "s prim & "s ,bohemian1 "s c>eful & "s ra%1 s %\ld _! sev]al g>d5s v>y 9 /yle & feel+4 ,i h laid d[n no laws z to ! arrangem5t ( fl[]s ) a view to produc+ col\r s*emes1 = ,i h nev] se5 col\r s*emes :i* surpass ^? *ance effects ( ! h$g][ & ! mead[1 or ( ^? pleasant g>d5s :]e ! g>d5]s' sole aim is to gr[ plants f ! plants' po9t ( view1 t is to say1 ) ! sole aim ( gr[+ !m heal?ily & well4 ,( c\rse1 occasionally1 a bad col\r %[s itself1 b ! rem$y is simple & obvi\s4 ,occasionally1 also1 a col\r discord w be p]ceiv$ 9 b$ or bord]1 b a spade w cure ! tr\ble 9 five m9utes4 ,inde$1 !re is "s small risk at ! pres5t mom5t t ! individuality ( beautiful plants & fl[]s may be too frequ5tly sacrific$ to ! production ( effects4 ,?is 0 ! deadly fault ( ! b$d+ sy/em1 & %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,! b$d+ sy/em has made su* beautiful fl[]s z g]aniums1 calceol>ias & lobelias /9k 9 ! no/rils ( "s ( u2 j z ! disgu/+ inv5tion ( ,dr4 ,gregory has be5 successful 9 mak+ raspb]ry jam a s\rce ( nausea to t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,engli% boys & girls4 ,let u z g>d5]s bew>e ( be+ too clev] & arti/ic2 ,nature may be a h>d mi/ress1 b %e is n a fool4 ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,fl[]s ,/rictly1 ( c\rse1 ! t]m is indef9ite1 = old-fa%ion$ fl[]s & old-fa%ion$ g>d5s mean to diff]5t p diff]5t ?+s4 ,probably to mo/ p--at all ev5ts to ! pres5t writ]--old-fa%ion$ g>d5+ means t sy/em :i* is 9 direct opposition to prim geometric b$s & to ! imitation ( c>pet patt]ns by arrangem5t ( fl[]s4 ,by an old-fa%ion$ g>d51 ! pres5t writ] means an in=mal g>d5 ( all sorts ( pleasant fl[]s :i* our ,engli% ayre w p]mit to be n\rs$ up1 z ,p>k9son put x2 & by old-fa%ion$ fl[]s he means sweet williams & gilly fl[]s1 mignonette1 sweet peas1 roses & honeysuckle1 daffodils1 fritill>ies1 jac9!s1 saffron-fl[]s1 lilies1 fl[]-deluces1 tulipas1 anemones1 ,fr5* c[slips or be>se>es1 & su* o!r fl[]s1 v beautifull1 delightfull & pleasant4 ,aft] ! sev]e1 monoton\s1 =mal arrangem5ts :i* /ill too (t5 con/itute ! g>d5s ar\nd our f9e/ h\ses1 h[ int]e/+ & re/ful x is to /roll r\nd a delightful g>d5 su* z ,canon ,ellacombe's ,vic>age ,g>d5 at ,bitton1 :]e ! %ape ( ! b$s or bord]s is n pre>rang$1 :]e all ! soil is occupi$1 :]e e plant looks heal?y & at home1 :]e e y>d br+s "o a surprise & a fre% int]e/1 :]e ! old walls h gr[+ f _! crevices su* plants z ! ,*$d> ,p9k1 ,s$ums & ,semp]vivums2 :]e1 too1 e plant 9 its glory hides ! decay ( its pr$ecessor 9 bloom & %elt]s ! bir? ( its successor4 ,!re is a class--& a v l>ge class--( folks :o are s con/itut$ t cont9ual prize or applause hunt+ are ess5tials to happ9ess4 ,= su*1 ! topi>y-victimis$ trees1 ! gl>+ c>pet b$s1 & ! fl[] %[ are useful & comp>atively h>mless in/rum5ts = ! indulg5ce ( _! little weaknesses4 ,b x goes sorely aga9/ ! gra9 to give to su* ! hon\rable & hi/oric title ( g>d5]1 j z "o hesitates to describe z a g>d5] ! issu] ( t curi\s catalogue ( gre5s :i* ,pope satirically describ$ 9 ,no4 #agc ( ,! ,gu>dian3-- ,adam & ,eve 9 yew2 ,adam a little %att]$ by ! fall ( ! tree ( k 9 ! great /orm2 ,eve & ! s]p5t v fl\ri%+4 ,noah's ,ark 9 holly1 ! ribs a little damag$ = want ( wat]4 ,! t[] ( ,babel n yet f9i%$4 ,/ ,george 9 ,box2 8 arm sc>ce /rong en\gh1 b w be 9 a condition to /ick ! dragon by next ,april4 ,a gre5 dragon ( ! same2 ) a tail ( gr\nd-ivy = ! pres5t4 ,n4,b4--,^? two are n to be sold sep>ately4 ,edw>d ! ,black ,pr9ce 9 ,cyprus4444 ,a ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 ,phyllirea1 a little incl9+ to ! gre5 sickness1 b ( full gr[?4 ,an old maid ( hon\r 9 wormwood4 ,a topp+ ,b5 ,jonson 9 ,laurel4 ,div]s em95t mod]n poets 9 bays4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 :at we und]/& z old-fa%ion$ g>d5+ has nev] be5 a fa%ion at all4 ,:5 ,addison wrote 9 ,! ,spectator t he w\ld r look ^u a tree 9 all its luxuriancy & diffusion ( b\ghs & bran*es1 ?an :5 x is cut & trimm$ into a ma!matical figure1 & t he fanci$ t an or*>d 9 fl[] looks inf9itely m delightful ?an all ! little labyr9?s ( ! mo/ f9i%$ p>t]re1 he 0 declaim+ aga9/--n )--! fa%ion ( 8 day4 ,9 tru? !re is no escape f ! fact t 9 old times1 z !y are at pres5t1 real lov]s ( plants & ( fl[]s = _! own sakes 7 few inde$4 ,9 ! "t ( ,elizabe? & !nab\ts1 h[ev]1 ! g>d5+ _s seems to h be5 pur] & m :olesome ?an dur+ ! succe$+ c5turies4 ,john ,lyly1 = in/ance1 01 9 s5tim5t at lea/1 a g5u9e old-fa%ion$ g>d5]3--,he]e be faire ,roses1 sweete ,violets1 fragrant ,primroses1 he]e wil be ,jilly-fl\res1 ,c>nations1 sops 9 w9e1 sweet ,johns1 & :at may ei!r please y = sight1 or delight y ) sav\r4 ,at t "t also 0 writt5 :at is p]haps ! greate/ or at any rate "o ( ! mo/ important pron\ncem5ts on g>d5+ ev] writt5--! essay ,( ,g>d5s1 by ,"l ,bacon4 ,"h1 inde$1 is ! real t\*1 ! g5u9e g>d5+ _s3 ,i d hold x 9 ! ,royal ,ord]+ ( ,g>d5s1 !re ought to be ,g>d5s = all ! ,mon?s 9 ! ye>1 9 :i*1 sev]ally1 ?+s ( ,beauty may be !n 9 season2 & aga91 because ! ,brea? ( ,fl[]s is f> ,sweet] 9 ! ,air 7:]e x comes & goes1 l ! w>bl+ ( ,musick71 ?an 9 ! ,h&1 !re=e no?+ is m fit = t ,delight1 ?an to "k :at be ! ,fl[]s & ,plants t d be/ p]fume ! ,air4 ,roses1 ,damask & ,r$1 are fa/ ,fl[]s ( _! ,smells1 s t y may walk by a :ole ,r[ ( !m & f9d no?+ ( _! sweetness2 yea1 ?\gh x be 9 a morn+ ,dew4 ,bays likewise yield no smell z !y gr[1 ,rosem>y little1 nor ,sweet-,m>joram4 ,t1 :i* above all o!rs1 yields ! sweete/ smell 9 ! air1 is ! violet1 especially ! :ite d\ble ,violet1 :i* comes twice a ye>1 ab\t ! middle ( ,april1 & ab\t ,b>?olomew-tide4 ,next to t is ! ,musk ,rose1 !n ! ,/rawb]ry ,leaves dy+ ) a mo/ excell5t ,cordial ,smell4 ,!n ! ,fl[] ( ! ,v9es2 x is a little ,du/1 l ! ,du/ ( a ,b5t1 :i* gr[s ^u ! clu/] at ! fir/ com+ =?4 ,!n ,sweet-,bri>1 !n ,wall-,fl[]s1 :i* are v delightful to be set "u a ,p>l\r1 or l[] ,*amb] ,w9d[4 ,!n ,p9ks1 especially ! ,matt$ ,p9k1 & ,clove ,gilly-,fl[]4 ,!n ! ,fl[]s ( ! ,lime-,tree4 ,!n ! ,honey-,suckles1 s !y be some:at af> (f4444 ,b ^? :i* p]fume ! ,air mo/ delightfully1 n pass$ by z ! re/1 b be+ ,trodd5 ^u & ,cru%$1 are ?ree3 t is ,burnet1 ,wild-,"t1 & ,wat]-,m9ts4 ,!re=e y are to set :ole ,alleys ( !m1 to h ! ,pleasure :5 y walk or tread4 ,! ess5ce ( old-fa%ion$ g>d5+ is "h express$4 ,our mod]n flori/s are wont to sne] at ! lack ( v>iety possess$ by ! old g>d5]s1 b !y mu/ be curi\sly unfamili> ) ! writ+s ( su* m5 z ,g]>d1 ,gilb]t & ,p>k9son4 ,to give b "o or two examples1 ! la/ nam$ writ]1 9 8 ,p>adisi 9 ,sole ,p>adisus ,t]re/ris1 gives a descriptive li/ ( twelve di/9ct v>ieties ( ,fritill>ies1 eight v>ieties ( ,grape-,hyac9?s1 & no less ?an tw5ty-"o v>ieties ( ,primroses & ,c[slips1 :il/ ( ,lilies & ( ,roses ! k9ds describ$ are ev5 m num]\s4 ,! greate/ joy :i* a g>d5 c yield is a feel+ ( re/fulness & peace1 a feel+ :i* no g>d5 ( />+ b$s & o/5tati\s spl5d\r c af=d1 b :i* is yield$--z by no?+ else 9 ! _w--by a g>d5 ( happy1 homely1 old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,to mo/ p1 & m p>ticul>ly to mo/ wom51 "o ( ! *ief uses or functions ( a g>d5 is to provide fl[]s to be cut = ! decoration ( rooms4 ,b ,i hold t a fl[] cut f its plant & plac$ 9 a vase is z a scalp on ! walls ( a wigwam--a trophy %[+ h[ "o m beautiful plant has be5 defeat$ & victimis$ by its p[]ful & ta/eless own]4 ,! cut fl[] is no long] "p ( a manife/ation ( ! w ( nature2 r x is a slave--beautiful1 x may be1 b br&$ & s\l-de/roy$4 ,reg>d$ z decoration1 ,i consid] cut fl[]s 9 a h\se mu* z fa%ion n[ looks on %ell ornam5ts1 or picture-frames made ( acorns1 z ?+s inappropriate & *ildi%4 ,( c\rse1 9 a t[n !re is "s excuse = !m1 = ev5 cut fl[]s c>ry ! m9d to beautiful associat$ conditions2 b cut fl[]s 9 ! c\ntry seem ludicr\sly l lumb]1 j z b$/eads & toilet-s]vices & cruet-/&s plac$ 9 a g>d5 w\ld be lumb] too4 ,! love ( cut fl[]s is really b ano!r manife/ation ( ! _s :i* hank]s aft] yews c>v$ into dragons1 pagodas1 m>mosets1 & ! o!r tree-mon/]s sc(f$ at by ,r\sseau1 :o add$ t he 0 conv9c$ t ! "t is at h&1 :5 we %all no long] h 9 g>d5s any?+ t is f\nd 9 ! c\ntry2 we %all tol]ate nei!r plants nor %rubs2 we %all only l porcela9 fl[]s1 baboons1 arb\r-"w1 s& ( all col\rs1 & f9e vases full ( no?+4 ,inde$1 !re is 9 _m qu>t]s ev5 n[ a gr[+ desire = ! k9d ( new g>d51 :i* old ,william ,lawson advocat$3 ,y\r ,g>d9] c frame y\r less] wood to ! %ape ( m5 arm$ 9 ! field1 ready to give battell3 or swift runn+ ,greyh\nds3 or ( well s5t$ & true runn+ ,h\nds1 to *ase ! ,de]e1 or hunt ! ,h>e4 ,?is k9de ( hunt+ %all n wa/e y\r corne1 nor mu* y\r coyne4 ,mazes well fram$ a man's height1 may p]haps make y\r fri5d w&] 9 ga!r+ ( b]ries1 till he _c recov] himselfe )\t y\r helpe4 ,( c\rse1 ! cutt+ ( fl[]s is a long way f ?is2 /ill x is difficult to see :]e a l9e c be drawn once ! wor%ip ( g>d5]s' g>d5s has begun4 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( h\se or cottage ! eyes %\ld be able to fea/ on ! beauty ( freely gr[+ fl[]s q z easily z if !y 7 cut & /uck 9 glass or porcela9 vase l s _m heads ( traitors on ! city gates4 ,x has be5 said t all *ildr5 are born sci5ti/s1 b t only a small numb] ( !m ev] pass on to ! condition ( arti/s2 & x has always seem$ to me t !re is mu* tru? 9 ! /atem5t4 ,*ildr5 are ev] putt+ ! et]nal :y8 to ! great confusion ( _! p>5ts1 pa/ors1 & ma/]s2 & x is ! curi\s1 ! gigantic1 ! r>e1 :i* always calls =? _! att5tion & admiration4 ,/ruwelpet] is m to a *ild ?an all ! beauties ( a ,*>les ,rob9son1 & to few m5 or wom5 is x giv5 to d]ive z mu* pleasure f beauty z f t :i* is usually call$ int]e/+4 ,h5ce1 ! ord9>y criticisms ( g>d5s2 h5ce1 also1 ! usual aims ( g>d5]s4 ,s _m p desire ! gaudy1 or ! unique1 or ! curi\s1 t we are apt to look ^u g>d5s m]ely z appliances = ! production ( qua9t or mon/r\s fl[]s4 ,! analysis ( beauty has ev] a dissect+-room-feel ab\t x2 /ill1 z he :o w\ld become a skilful surgeon mu/ be fir/ a practical anatomi/1 & z he :o w\ld be a pa9t] mu/ fir/ /udy 8 mat]ials & ! dodges ( 8 craft1 s mu/ ! w\ld-be arti/ 9 g>d5+ dissect ! beauty ( p]fect g>d5s1 & /udy su* app>5tly dull mat]ials z e>? & manure1 & practical g>d5 books4 ,i h said t ! beauty ( an old-fa%ion$ g>d5 is due l>gely to ! feel+ ( repose & settl$-d[n-ness :i* x yields4 ,e plant looks z ?\gh x belongs 7z we say 9 ,cornwall7 to be :]e x is1 z ?\gh x always 0 !re1 & z ?\gh !re is no int5tion ( %ift+ x 9 a week or two to "s glass-h\se1 /ore-room1 or o!r site4 ,! plants 9 mo/ g>d5s look z ?\gh !y h m]ely come to pay an aft]noon call1 dress$ exactly la mode1 speak+ always cumeelfo--l ! p ( ,troy ,t[n1 & else:]e--giv+ "o ! c]ta9 k t !y w only say ! "r ?+1 look ! "r ?+1 & leave at ! "r "t1 unregrett$ & unmiss$4 ,! com=tably-at-home effect is produc$ ma9ly by ?ree causes--fir/ly1 ! pres5ce ( abundant decidu\s trees & %rubs1 giv+ inf9itely v>i$ effects ( light & %ade2 secondly1 ! arrangem5t ( ! plants 9 bold gr\ps ( s+le species2 &1 ?irdly1 ! provision ( ea* sep>ate plant ) dep? ( suitable soil1 & space to develop its individual =m4 ,!re is pl5ty ( backgr\nd1 & n too mu* episode4 ,c\ntry p (t5 ?9k t ! way to enjoy ,london is to sp5d day & night 9 "o cont9u\s r\nd ( sight see+4 ,9 l mann]1 p (t5 h an idea t ! p]fect g>d5 is a cont9u\s %eet ( wond]ful fl[]s4 ,h[ great is ! fallacy conta9$ 9 ?is idea x %\ld be ne$less to po9t out4 ,leaf & /em1 light & %ade & fragrance1 ^! are q z ess5tial p>ts ( a g>d5 z are ! blooms ( ! g>d5+ %[man4 ,an eye = beauty is l>gely a product ( tra9+ & exp]i5ce4 ,a s\l & a bra9 !re mu/ be z a basis1 b ta/e is to a l>ge ext5t cultivat$4 ,"o mu/ h read mu* be=e "o is able to appreciate ! /yle ( a ,rusk9 or a ,pat]1 a ,maet]l9ck or a ,le ,galli5ne2 "o mu/ h /udi$ _m pictures be=e be+ able to realise ! beauty ( ! works ( ! great arti/s2 & 9 l mann] "o mu/ ne$s h lov$ & wat*$ plants long & /eadfa/ly be=e ! beauty ( w9t] twig & summ] leaf comes home to him4 ,_m a man ) a g>d5 looks ^u w9t] z a season to be got ?r\gh z soon z possible1 z a season :5 no?+ %ort ( necessity %all drag him into ! g>d54 ,i am sure t ev5 9 ! v he>t ( ,decemb]1 "o %\ld f9d 9 ! g>d5 m ( real beauty ?an n9ety-n9e g>d5s out ( a hundr$ conta9 9 ,june4 ,i recall 9 p>ticul> "o little hea!r pa? bord]$ by l>ge bu%es ( blue-grey ,lav5d] & gre5-grey ,rosem>y1 9 ! bays be+ great ,mulle9 plants & clumps ( ,p9k & ,alyssum4 ,f]ns1 ,p]iw9kles1 ,holly1 ,sat9leaf1 ,hellebores1 ,w9t] ,aconites & ,b>b]ries are b a few ( ! plants :i* help to make ?is walk bright & pleasant ev5 9 ! dep?s ( w9t]2 b mo/ important ( all 9 ! ,*ri/mas display are ! ,furzes1 s+le & d\ble1 ?an :i*1 accord+ to ,mr ,alfr$ ,russell ,wallace1 ! tropics c produce no?+ m brilliant or m beautiful4 ,cont9u\s beauty all ! ye> ?r\gh1 r ?an a cont9u\s display ( fl[]s1 is a goal at :i* g>d5]s might wisely aim1 = n only is ! result f> m re/ful & sugge/ive ( res]v$ =ce & becom+ mode/y1 b also ! individual plants are f> m likely to h a fair *ance ( developm5t at ! h&s ( "o :o appreciates beautiful leaves & heal?y gr[?1 ?an :5 cultivat$ by "o :o looks at plants m]ely z fl[]-mak+ ma*9es4 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,by ,,! ,,sea ,x is =tunate t we are n all provid$ ) equally fav\rable sites & soils4 ,h[ monoton\s w\ld g>d5+ become if "o knew t he _h b to act1 de$ = de$1 z 8 neighb\r 9 ord] to atta9 exactly ! same g>d5 result4 ,we %\ld feel dispos$ to ?r[ d[n our spades & tr[els if ! end ( our ef=ts might be =ese5 by look+ ov] our neighb\r's b\nd>y4 ,if ! difficulties to be ov]come c\ld be =mally catalogu$1 ! :ole art ( g>d5+ w\ld be r$uc$ to a wood5 sy/em 9 :i* !re w\ld be little room = surprise or pleasure4 ,b ,fate has decre$ t our g>d5s %all diff] 9 spite ( ! api% copy+ _s :i* /ill fills s _m ( our brea/s4 ,our sites v>y1 our soils v>y1 & our atmosph]ic conditions v>y to su* an ext5t t any g>d5]1 if he is to produce a result ( any wor?1 mu/ p]=ce use 8 native intellig5ce 9 ord] to ov]come ! specific difficulties peculi> to 8 plot ( e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poppy ,,anemones ,g>d5+ read]s w rememb] ,dean ,hole's /ory ( ! en?usia/ic fl[]-lov+ navvy :o1 obta9+ ! po/ ( gatekeep] on ! railway1 0 provid$ ) no?+ b a b>r5 gravel pit z apology = a g>d54 ,twelve mon?s aft]w>ds1 says ! ,dean1 ,i came ne> ! place aga9--0 x a mirage :i* ,i saw on ! s&y des]t8 ,!re 7 vegetables1 fruit-bu%es & fruit-trees1 all 9 vigor\s heal?2 !re 7 fl[]s1 & ! fl[]-que5 9 h] beauty1 ',:y1 ,w1' ,i exclaim$1 ':at h y done to ! gravel-b$8' ',lor' bless y]1' he repli$1 gr9n+1 ',i hadn't be5 "h a =tnight a=e ,i swopp$ x = a pond6' ,he _h1 z a fur!r explanation in=m$ me1 & aft] an agreem5t ) a neighb\r+ f>m]1 remov$ ) pick & b>r[ 8 s&y /ratum to ! dep? ( ?ree feet1 :eel$ x to ! banks ( an old pond1 or r to ! m>g9 ( a cavity :]e a pond once 01 b :i* _h be5 gradually fill$ up ) leaves & silt2 & ?is ri* productive m\ld he _h br\ght home a di/ance ( two hundr$ y>ds1 replac+ x ) ! gravel1 & levell+ z p] contract4 ,t man's g>d5 0 a real liv+ creation3 x 0 inde$ a great "w4 ,& x is 9 ev]y?+ true t great natural possessions1 ?\gh !y may r5d] life m com=table & possibly m app>5tly successful1 yet make ! battle ! tam] & less int]e/+4 ,inde$ ! great] ! odds to be ov]come1 ! m magnific5t w e victory appe>1 & ! g>d5] :o creates a fl[]y ,ed5 out ( a piece ( b>e & />v+ des]t has scor$ a great] success ?an 8 :o b gr[s beautiful fl[]s & delici\s fruits :]e soil & site & surr\nd+s h be5 entirely on 8 side4 ,i am writ+ 9 a g>d5 :i* is z rem>kable an example ( difficulties ov]come z 0 ! g>d5 ( ,dean ,hole's navvy4 ,^? :o are famili> ) ! s&-dunes or t[ans :i* =m s pron\nc$ a feature ( mu* ( ! nor!rn coa/-l9e ( ,cornwall1 w realize t ^! sc>cely af=d ideal spots = easily made g>d5s4 ,a ?9 coat+ ( poor grass1 re$s1 wild ?yme & occasional sea-hollies =m ! only drap]y = ! bl[n s& :i* makes up ! :ole body ( soil4 ,yet x 0 on su* a spot t a fri5d ( m9e pit*$ 8 camp1 or r built 8 cottage1 & set to "w to create a g>d54 ,8 aim 9 life be+ to kill c>e1 he desir$ no?+ m eag]ly ?an to be con/antly occupi$4 ,= ?ree ye>s he sp5t fully "o half ( 8 days 9 br++ into 8 t]ritory leafm\ld & soil1 clay & manure4 ,he soon _h a good protective scre5 ( p9es1 euonymus1 privet & hazel1 & only !n did he s]i\sly beg9 to plant 8 g>d54 ,he _h1 dur+ ^? ?ree ye>s1 rais$ crops ( clov]1 trifolium & ! l1 digg+ !m aga9 into ! newly creat$ soil f :5ce !y came4 ,he read all ! g>d5+ books on :i* he c\ld lay h&s1 he saw all ! g>d5s )9 walk+ di/ance1 & he /udi$ ! wants ( e fl[] be=e he s[$ or plant$ x1 j z ?\gh x 7 an hon\r$ gue/ :om he 7 invit+4 ,he _h no rule-&-compass s*eme be=e 8 eyes1 & plant$ 8 %rubs & fl[]s 9 ^? situations :]e !y might mo/ heal?ily yield _! beauty & _! fragrance4 ,su* pa?s z 8 g>d5 has are m]ely gravell$ developm5ts ( ! beat5 tracks :i* usage indicat$ z necess>y or conv5i5t2 & ,i am afraid t !y w\ld meet ) ! disapproval ( t great au?ority1 ,mr ,reg9ald ,bloomfield1 :o has said t a g>d5 %\ld be laid out 9 an equal numb] ( rectangul> plots :]e ev]y?+ is /raight=w>d & logical4 ,my fri5d is ne>ly tw5ty ye>s old] ?an :5 he began to create 8 g>d51 & x has already acquir$ mu* ( ! "* ( an old h\se to :i* successive additions h be5 made4 ,! ye> ?r\gh1 ! e>? is drap$ & decorat$ ) beautiful plants1 ,aconites1 ,sn[drops1 ,crocuses1 ,primroses1 ,violets1 ,fritill>ies1 ,columb9es1 ,p9ks1 ,roses1 ,lilies1 ,sunfl[]s & all ! ho/ ( old-fa%ion$ fl[]s4 ,! great problems ( ar*itectural g>d5+1 l&scape g>d5+1 & ! re/1 did n int]e/ him4 ,s simple & unpret5ti\s 0 8 little h\se t an attempt at t]races1 clipp$ ev]gre5s1 & ! l1 w\ld h /ruck a j>r+ note at once4 ,!re=e1 x is q 9 keep+ t beautiful fl[]s & beautiful %rubs bord] "o's way "r up to ! entrance door2 nor does ,nature end !re1 = ov] all ! out] walls are tra9$ lovely & fragrant climb]s--,clematis1 ,rose1 & ,honeysuckle--:i* give ! idea t ! cottage does inde$ ne/le 9 ! g>d54 ,?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s also1 at almo/ any "t ( ! ye>1 p\rs ! delici\s sc5t ( leaf & fl[]--( ,w9t] ,sweet1 ,violets1 or ,sweet ,peas2 ( ,/ocks1 or ,mignonette2 ( ,wallfl[]s1 or ,roses4 ,j to "n a few ( ! plants ^: sc5t fill ! rooms1 :at glories are !reby call$ up3--,honeysuckle & ,jasm9e1 ,lily ( ! ,valley1 ,lilac & ,n>cissus1 ,c>nation1 ,syr+a & ,heliotrope1 ,?yme1 ,b]gamot1 & ,aloysia6 ,^!1 & a hundr$ o!r fragrances m+l$ toge!r 9 inf9itely v>y+ comb9ations1 give s5su\s joys :i* ev5 ! mo/ jad$ c b appreciate4 ,= !re is probably no pleasure s democratic z t :i* is yield$ by ! fragrance ( fl[]s & leaves4 ,! col\r & =m ( plants require a little att5tion = _! appreciation1 b _! od\r ov]:elms our s5ses :e!r we att5d or no4 ,! v>iety ( p]fumes yield$ by plants is almo/ z great z _! =ms1 = blossom ( ,apple & ( ,jonquil1 leaf ( ,/rawb]ry1 ,currant & ,sweet ,gale gives ea* an /hetic pleasure peculi> to itself4 ,9 ,elizabe?an times1 a royal visit seems to h be5 prec$$ by a process ( sweet+ ! h\se1 :i* consi/$ 9 fill+ ! rooms ) sc5t ( cru%$ leaves & fl[]s1 scatt]+ also extracts & ess5ces ( fragrant plants4 ,?is sweet+ ( ! rooms is a cont9u\s process ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( ! cottage1 & no que5ly visit w\ld induce any augm5tation ( x4 ,?r\gh ! trees1 :i* n[ h gr[n to mod]ate size1 may always be se5 ! mo/ beautiful sett+ :i* a beautiful g>d5 c h--! ev] re/less sea4 ,! contra/ is good & effective1 & is calculat$ to prev5t any undue developm5t ( horticultural vanity4 ,i ?\ght ( ,rusk9's /atem5t t ! pa? ( a good woman is inde$ /rewn ) fl[]s1 b !y rise beh9d h] /eps1 n be=e !m1 :5 "o day ,i sat on a qua9t old seat "u a pe> tree 9 ?is little fl[]ful g>d52 = x is lit]ally beh9d 8 /eps1 n be=e !m1 t all ! beauty ( my fri5d's g>d5 has sprung up4 ,ea* beautiful leaf & /em & fl[] are products ( 8 lab\r & c>e almo/ z mu* z ( sun & ra94 ,yet to a /rang] ! g>d5 %[s no sign ( human f+]s1 human muscles1 or human int]f]5ce4 ,to _m1 possibly to mo/1 !re is attractiv5ess 9 a g>d5 ( well-kept1 /raight-bord]$ pa?s1 ( tidy b$s symmetrical beyond reproa*1 ( plants arrang$ l soldi]s "u review2 b to me su* g>d5s--h[ev] pleasant to look at--seem unsuit$ to repose & impossible to sit & dream 94 ,?is g>d5 is v diff]5t4 ,x has no trees cut to ! %ape ( peacocks or w9d-mills1 no hide\s collection ( /akes & raffia1 :i* goes by ! "n ( ! c>nation b$ 7aft] ! mann] ( ,?ack]ay's libr>y :]e ! boots are kept74 ,x is m]ely a bit ( enclos$ & humanis$ natural beauty1 a place :]e "o may quietly enjoy delightful fl[]s & delightful fragrance )\t ! j>r+ condition ( view+ beh9d ! sc5es all ! "t t ! p]=mance is be+ enact$4 ,e fl[] 9 ! g>d5 0 orig9ally plant$ by my fri5d1 & has be5 regul>ly wat*$ ov] & t5d$ by him ev] s9ce1 yet n "o b looks z ?\gh x _h be5 plant$ at ! creation ( ! _w & _h be5 subject only to ! =ces ( ,nature all its life4 ,!re is a sugge/ion ( woodl&1 a sugge/ion ( h$g][1 a sugge/ion ( hillside1 yet1 ( c\rse1 ! g>d5 diff]s f !m all4 ,x is ! abs5ce ( b>e e>?--= sc>cely "o in* ( soil lies undrap$ by plants--:i* p>tly gives ! g>d5 t feel+ ( settl$-d[n-ness4 ,a half-dress$ p]son1 a half-pap]$ wall1 a half-fill$ bookcase1 a half-f9i%$ h\se--all ^! ?+s h9d] ! feel+ ( repose4 ,s x is t ne>ly all g>d5s1 look+1 z !y d1 to be 9 a /ate ( prep>ation & incomplet5ess1 make re/fulness out ( ! "q4 ,b 9 ?is g>d5 repose seems ! natural emotion1 & to sit !re b5ea? a tree & read or *at is always ! appropriate ?+4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 t ! e>? is all drap$ :i* alone causes ! feel+ ( re/4 ,?is is due v l>gely to ! fact t ! g>d5 is n a %[-g>d51 0 n creat$ = %[1 b = ! satisfaction ( its creator4 ,! com=table feel ( ! g>d5 is l>gely assi/$ also by ! nature ( ! fl[]s & plants :i* he has elect$ to cultivate3 ,gilly-fl[]s1 ,p9ks & ,purple ,columb9es1 ,sweet ,c>nations1 ,daffodils & lovd ,lilies4 ,to quote ,korumu%i1 a poet ( ! race :i* has ! _s ( fl[]-wor%ip 9 its he>t-- ,no man s call\s1 b he heaves a sigh ,:5 o'er 8 head ! )]$ ,*]ry-fl[]s ,come flutt]+ d[n4 ,& no man is s devoid ( feel+ z to be unmov$ by ! sight ( ! fl[]s associat$ ) ! ideals ( ! race--! fl[]s :i* ,*auc] lov$1 & ,%aksp]e4 ,i h se5 a beautiful g>d51 conta9+ none b fl[]s m5tion$ by ,%aksp]e4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 aft] all b a piece ( pretty p$antry1 & necessitat$ ! abs5ce ( ,foxgloves1 ,=get-me-,nots1 ,sn[drops1 & o!r beautiful fl[]s4 ,x is inde$ /range t he1 ! greate/ poet ( g>d5s z ( o!r ?+s1 nev] m5tions ^! fl[]s1 al?\gh !y mu/ h be5 well kn[n to him4 ,speak+ ( ! ,sn[drop1 ,g]>d1 :o 0 a contempor>y ( ,%aksp]e1 said3 ,^! plants doe gr[ wilde 9 ,italy1 & ! p>ts adjac5t1 not)/&+ our ,london g>d5s h tak5 possession ( mo/ ( !m _m ye>s pa/4 ,?is r indicates t ! ,sn[drop !n held a v diff]5t place 9 ! g>d5]'s he>t1 f ! place :i* x s9ce has won2 & d\btless ! same holds good ( ! o!r fl[]s :i* ,%aksp]e left unm5tion$4 ,if ,%aksp]e 7 writ+ n[1 us+ ! names ( fl[]s z he us$ !m--n to %[ 8 own k1 b because ! p>ticul> fl[]s suppli$ ! appropriate simile or key to s5tim5t--he c\ld sc>cely fail to m5tion ! ,foxgloves or ,lady's ,f+]s1 ! sweet ,=get-,me-,nots1 &1 m beautiful /ill1 ! *a/e1 unfl9*+ ,sn[drops4 ,a fl[] takes "t--g5]ations ev51 x may be--really to eat its way into ! he>t ( man2 = x is n en\gh t x be m]ely beautiful or m]ely fragrant--attractive to our s5ses ?\gh ^! prop]ties are--9 ord] t we may really become incorporate ) a fl[]4 ,b x mu/1 9 addition1 be full ( association1 & h be5 long wat*$ & lov+ly /udi$4 ,!re is "o book1 difficult n[ to obta91 conta9+ a record ( ! true/ appreciation & mo/ c>eful /udy ( fl[]s1 & ( ! beauty ( fl[]s1 :i* we h 9 ! language4 ,t book is call$ ,fl[]s & ,g>d5s1 by ,dr ,=bes ,watson1 & ! foll[+ passage f its pages beautifully expla9s ! s5tim5t ( ! g>d5] :o gr[s ma9ly old-fa%ion$ fl[]s1 or1 at any rate1 fl[]s ) :i* he has be5 long famili>-- ,we make ! acqua9tance ( any individual exi/5ce "u an imm5se numb] ( diff]5t aspects1 & x is ! sum ( all ^! aspects :i* con/itutes t exi/5ce to u4 ,a ,sn[drop1 = in/ance1 is n to me m]ely su* a figure z a pa9t] might give me by copy+ ! fl[] :5 plac$ s t its lovel9ess %all be be/ app>5t1 b a curi\s m5tal comb9ation or selection f ! figures :i* ! fl[] may pres5t :5 plac$ 9 e possible position1 & 9 e aspect :i* x has worn f bir? to grave1 & col\r$ by all ! associations :i* h *anc$ to cl+ ar\nd x4 ,to ! bodily eye :i* beholds x = ! fir/ "t x might be ( no consequ5ce :at lay )9 ! petals1 ?\gh ev5 !n ! imag9ation w\ld be :isp]+ "s solution ( ! secret2 b to ! eye ( m9d1 :5 ! fl[] has be5 (t5 se51 t hidd5 gre5 & yell[ :i* is necess>y to complete ! h>mony becomes di/9ctly visible--visible1 t is1 9 t /range1 indef9ite way 9 :i* all ?+s1 h[ev] app>5tly incompatible1 seem pres5t & bl5d$ toge!r :5 ! imag9ative faculty is at "w4 ,! common ,/> ( ,be?lehem 7,orni?ogalum umbellatum7 is a good illu/ration ( ! work+ ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,:5 ,i look at ! beautiful silv]-:ite ( ! inn] surface ( ! petals1 my m9d is always dwell+ ^u & rejoic+ 9 ! fact t _! out] side is gre51 ?\gh ( t gre5 outside ,i _c see a hair's bread?4 ,aga91 we f9d ! same pr9ciple at "w 9 ! feel+ :i* compell$ ! old sculptors to f9i% ! hidd5 side ( ! /atue4 ,!y said1 ',= ! gods are ev]y:]e4' ,!re are p ( :om we say 7inde$1 x is possibly true ( ev]yone7-- bas ! cynics--t ! m intimately we "k !m1 & ! long] we "k !m1 ! m we see to love & admire4 ,s x is ) a really beautiful plant1 & = ?is reason !y :o w\ld obta9 all ! possible pleasure & beauty f _! g>d5s %\ld become1 n g>d5]s only1 b also botani/s & /ud5ts ( poetry & ( beautiful =m4 ,9 spite ( ,%aksp]e's omission1 !n1 ,i advise ev]yone to gr[ _m species ( ,sn[drops2 inde$1 = a week or two 9 ,febru>y1 my fri5d's sea-side g>d5 seems to be all drap$ ) _! gre5 leaves & s]5e gre5-:ite drops1 yet n "o podgy1 graceless d\ble fl[] is !re among !m all4 ,= he agrees ) ,=bes ,watson t ! d\bl+ ( beautiful fl[]s g5]ally results 9 de=mity & ! de/ruction ( all beauty & mean+4 ,d\ble ,roses1 ,p9ks1 & ,c>nations1 he gr[s ( c\rse2 = _! fragrance1 _! hi/ory1 &1 9 ! case ( ,roses1 _! cont9u\s bloom comp5sate to "s ext5t = ! loss ( "* 9 ! petals1 & = ! p5-wip] appe>ance :i* has only too (t5 be5 giv5 to ! individual fl[]s4 ,to return to ! ,%aksp]e g>d51 "o f9ds t ,%aksp]e's floral ye> practically began ) ! ,daffodil4 ,:5 ,daffodils beg9 to pe]1 ,) heigh6 ! doxy o'er ! dale1 ,:y1 !n comes 9 ! sweet o' ! ye>4 ,! yell[ ,crocus seems to h be5 introduc$ into ,engli% g>d5s :il/ ,%aksp]e 0 writ+ 8 plays1 & !re 0 !n1 alas1 no ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle to br+ him ! news4 ,g]>d describes x z hav+ fl[]s ( a mo/ p]fect %9+ yell[ col\r1 seem+ af> (f to be a hot gl[+ coal ( fire4 ,t pleasant plant 0 s5t unto me f ,rob9us1 ( ,p>is1 t pa9ful & mo/ curi\s se>*] ( simples4 ,:at pictures are summon$ be=e our m9ds' eyes ev5 by ! few words j quot$3 pleasant plant2 s5t unto me f ,rob9us ( ,p>is2 t pa9ful & mo/ curi\s se>*] ( simples4 ,ea* phrase %[s a type ( m9d or a view ( life4 ,! g>d5 ( my fri5d is a pleasant g>d51 & he1 too1 is a curi\s se>*] ( beautiful & pleasant plants4 ,t is :y 8 g>d5 seems to be an old-fa%ion$ g>d51 & n because x is at all l ,%aksp]e's g>d51 or ,m>y ,ard5's g>d51 or ! hide\s ,elizabe?an g>d5s pictur$ 9 ! ,hortus ,floridus1 publi%$ 9 #afad4 ,81 ?\gh n by any means a ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road product1 is no ,w>d\r ,/reet g>d51 b is old-fa%ion$ 9 ! s5se t "s ( ,heal's b$/eads are old-fa%ion$1 or t beautiful ,engli% prose is old-fa%ion$ z contra/$ ) ! ,engli% ( ! yell[ press4 ,he w\ld n be )\t 8 ,sn[drops1 & q z emphatically w\ld he n be )\t 8 ,crocuses4 ,great clumps ev]y:]e1 among ! %rubs1 at roots ( trees & by ! pa?-sides1 radiate light & beauty l s _m fairyl& fla%es4 ,fir/ come ! violet cups ( ,crocus imp]ati1 (t5 be=e ,janu>y has pass$2 !n ! brilliant array ( yell[ ,crocus luteus 7ov]:elm+ ! ,sn[drops1 by !n well pa/ _! *ief beauty & *ief int]e/71 foll[$ by ,crocuses ( e %ade ( purple1 lav5d]1 & :ite4 ,^!1 l ! ,sn[drops1 are left q undi/urb$ ye> aft] ye>1 & if !re be "s little fall+ (f 9 ! size ( ! fl[]s1 :i* is d\btful1 !re is m ?an comp5sation 9 ! add$ beauty :i* ! result+ gradation ( col\r & natural gr\p+ yield4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ^! glories1 ,i c b reflect on h[ mu* beauty t academic ,%aksp]e-g>d5 goes lack+4 ,inde$1 we %all all d well to /e] cle> ( =mulas & rigidity1 z well 9 our lives z 9 our g>d5-b$s4 ,,cottage ,,g>d5s ,! t]m cottage g>d5 is an ela/ic "o1 & may be made to include all t big class ( g>d5s :]e1 9 ! words ( ! fl[]-%[ s*$ule1 no regul> g>d5] is employ$4 ,b ,i ?9k t mo/ p1 :5 !y ?9k ( cottage g>d5s1 picture to !mselves ^? little wayside plots atta*$ to ! homes ( work+ folks :i* *e] ! pass]-by ne>ly z mu* z !y *e] _! own]s4 ,"o ?9ks ( ,rose & ,clematis climb+ ov] ! doorway1 ( ,sweet-,williams1 ,ponies1 ,hollyhocks1 ,sunfl[]s & ,pansies fl[]+ 9 b$ or bord]4 ,old-fa%ion$ h]bace\s plants are ^? :i* "o associates ) ^! cottage g>d5s1 & ne>ly ! ye> ?r\gh "o expects to f9d some?+ ( int]e/ & ( beauty4 ,su* is ! ideal2 sometimes su* is ! reality4 ,9 "s ( our rural di/ricts1 :]e ! local squire is ( ! resid5t b5evol5t feudal s*ool1 ! cottages are surr\nd$ by little p>adises ( fl[]y beauty4 ,^? :o h travell$ ?r\gh ! ,porlock ,e/ate ( ! ,acl& family w "k :at ,i mean4 ,9 _m places1 h[ev]1 little pride or int]e/ is tak5 9 g>d5+1 & ! y>ds front+ ! cottages are dull & dismal f ,janu>y to ,*ri/mas4 ,inde$1 !re are few di/ricts :]e pretty cottage g>d5s are ! rule4 ,yet x 7 z easy to create a lovely picture )9 an area ( tw5ty squ>e y>ds z 9 ! space ( a palace g>d51 ?\gh possibly n s impos+ or valuable an "o4 ,! size ( ! canvas is a detail2 ! o!r limitations are1 h[ev]1 m important4 ,9 a little plot we mu/ (t5 d )\t ^? lovely backgr\nds ( tree & %rub & ^? lovely =egr\nds ( grass or o!r dw>f h]bage :i* are su* helps 9 creat+ great g>d5 pictures4 ,x is at a sonnet t we small g>d5]s mu/ aim & n at an epic or great n>rative poem4 ,yet ,i (t5 feel t brevity is ( ! v ess5ce ( f9e poetry1 & x is possible t limitation ( space may be contributory to ! f9e/ expression ( g>d5+4 ,at all ev5ts1 x af=ds a great] te/ ( "o's skill & ta/e z a g>d5+ craftsman1 =1 :]eas1 9 a big place1 trees1 %rubs & lawn almo/ create a beautiful g>d5 ( !mselves1 9 a little g>d5 we h to practise m selection & m rejection1 & to ex]cise great] judgm5t & c>e 9 arrangem5t1 s9ce "h e detail c\nts & e fault j>s4 ,! cottage g>d5] has usually to employ ! simple/ fl[]s :]e) to express himself1 b x is probable t ?is limitation is helpful r ?an a s\rce ( increas$ difficulty4 ,he may say1 9 ! _s ( ,lewis ,c>roll3-- ,i nev] lov$ a de> gazelle1 ,nor any?+ t co/ me mu*3 ,high prices pr(it ^? t sell1 ,b :y %\ld ,i be fond ( su*8 ,& ^! old common plants ?rive z well & fl[] z beautifully 9 ! g>d5 ( ! %eph]d z 9 ! gr\nds ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,! w9d bl[s f ! same qu>t]1 ! ra9 falls equally1 & ! fro/ is z sev]e 9 ! "o z 9 ! o!r4 ,i l ea* g>d5 to conta9 "s "o feature ( special & unique int]e/--"s well-gr[n plant :i* is n mu* cultivat$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 or "s brilliant floral pageant peculi> to ! p>ticul> g>d54 ,?us1 "o g>d5 :i* ,i "k is always associat$ 9 my m9d ) a little ?icket1 ab\t t5 feet 9 height1 ( ! ,:ite-/emm$ ,bramble 7,rubus biflorus71 :i*1 on a moon-lit ev5+1 is a mo/ impressive sight1 & ev5 9 w9t] is v beautiful4 ,9 ano!r little g>d5 ,i always look = its %[ ( beautiful ,pansies1 ( :i* its own]--a fi%]man--is v naturally & rightly pr\d4 ,( c\rse1 a special feature ( ?is k9d ne$ n int]f]e ) ! p]5nial int]e/ :i* e g>d51 ev5 ! smalle/1 %\ld possess4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! g>d5 ) ! ,nepal ,bramble 7:i*1 by ! way1 is surpris+ly little kn[n :5 "o recalls ! fact t x 0 introduc$ _m a hundr$ ye>s ago7 are ,poppies & ,roses1 ,:ite ,musk-,mall[s & ,columb9es1 ,cant]bury ,bells & ,mi*aelmas ,daisies2 & my fri5d ( ! ,pansies has ! e>lie/ ,crocuses & ,sn[drops 9 8 village1 & relies on a h$ge ( ,*rysan!mums & ,rosem>y to bright5 8 plot :5 ! ,pansies are ov]4 ,if our suburban villas 7 front$ by unpret5ti\s plots cultivat$ frankly z cottage g>d5s & bord]$ by simple pal+s1 h[ v diff]5t w\ld be _! aspect1 & h[ mu* m pleasant w\ld a suburban walk become4 ,= !re are num]\s plants ( great beauty :i* w\ld ?rive ev5 9 ! suburbs ( ,london1 giv5 c>e & a little k z to ! correct prep>ation ( ! soil4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 v mu* may be done by ^? :o c>e to d s4 ,c\ntry squires1 doctors1 p>sons & o!rs :o h money1 or "t1 or influ5ce c v mat]ially alt] ! appe>ance ( _! di/rict by enc\rag+ ! g>d5+ _s among work+ folks1 by help+ ) advice if !y are !mselves g>d5]s1 by help+ ) surplus plants1 se$s & cutt+s1 & by organis+ competitions & (f]+ prizes = ! be/ kept cottage g>d5s4 ,small g>d5s are ! l>ge/ :i* are at ! disposal ( mo/ ( u1 b we ne$ n bemoan our fate on t acc\nt4 ,fully z great pleasure may be extract$ f a t9y plot z f broad acres1 & a few plants well gr[n are z productive ( satisfaction z is ! l>ge/ collection4 ,x 0 a s+ul> exp]i5ce t long acqua9tance :i* ,i cultivat$ ) beans1 said ,?oreau1 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to "k beans4 ,t is ! true g>d5+ _s1 & ) t z a possession "o may pluck z mu* joy f ! cultivation & /udy ( ,?i/les or ,brambles1 or ev5 ,docks 7z ,canon ,ellacombe reports a fri5d z gr[+--8 acqua9tances1 ( c\rse1 laugh+ at him = mak+ a ,dock-y>d71 z f ! r>e/ ,or*ids ( ! millionaire4 ,"o ( ! greate/ gifts ( a p]fect g>d5 is ! gift ( solitude1 & t is g5]ally beyond ! p[] ( ! little cottage plot to (f]2 b1 z a s\rce ( inf9ite pleasure to its own]1 z a s\rce ( pleasure to all ^? :o pass by1 z a *e]+ feature ( ,engli% l&scape1 & z a great =ce t5d+ t[>ds cont5tm5t & peace1 ! cottage g>d5 is beyond price4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,w9t] ,:5 ! la/ ( ! ,mi*aelmas daisies & ( ! out-door *rysan!mums h ca/ _! blooms1 _m g>d5]s are apt to ?9k t ! int]e/ & beauty ( ! g>d5 are ov]1 & t = ?ree mon?s !re is no?+ to be done b to dig & enri* ! soil1 & to wait pati5tly = ! onset ( spr+4 ,?is is a n>r[ & an ill-in=m$ view1 =1 ?\gh ?r\gh ! mon?s ( w9t] we _c hope to see _m or gaudy fl[]s1 we may yet h our g>d5s bright & int]e/+ ) ev]grey & ev]gre5 %rubs & h]bs1 ) ! delightfully-col\r$ b>ks ( will[s1 dog-woods & o!r trees1 &1 n less int]e/+1 ) ! (t5 beautiful /ems ( ! la/ season's gr[? ( h]bace\s plants1 usually sacrific$ to ! tidy+ _s ( ^? :o w\ld tidy ! floor ( heav5 itself4 ,moreov]1 ev5 9 w9t]1 fl[]s ( no mean rank may be _h 9 ! op5 bord]s ( ,engli% g>d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fritill>ies ,! ,*ri/mas & ,l5t5 ,roses or ,hellebores alone c be s us$ z to make a bord] int]e/+ dur+ ! :ole ( ! w9t] mon?s1 = n only d !y all possess h&some foliage1 b _! fl[]s also are v beautiful & v>i$ 9 col\r4 ,!y are easy ( culture1 lik+ a deep1 fairly /iff & ri*1 ?\gh well-dra9$1 soil1 & ?riv+ be/ 9 d5se %ade1 "u trees or on ! nor? side ( a h$ge or wall4 ,! ,hellebores are impati5t ( di/urbance & m$dlesom5ess4 ,! fl[]s1 com+ z !y d 9 ! ra9y season1 %\ld be sav$ f be+ soil$ ) spla%es ( mud by hav+ moss plac$ on ! e>? b5ea? !m4 ,( ! _m species & v>ieties1 ! old ,*ri/mas ,rose 7,h4 nig]7 is by f> ! mo/ valuable4 ,its l>ge :ite fl[]s1 appe>+ at ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 mo/ fl[]s h succumb$ to numb+ cold or blight+ w9ds1 /ir ! imag9ation 9 ! same way z does a beautiful face 9 ! ,b[ ,/reet dock or a butt]fly 9 a f\ndry4 ,! s-call$ ,helleborus nig] maximus1 or ,h4 altifolius1 has l>g] fl[]s1 :i*1 moreov]1 appe> e>li] ?an ^? ( ,h4 nig]1 b ! col\r is n s pure1 _m ( ! fl[]s be+ t+$ ) p9k4 ,! crimson ,h4 ab*asicus1 & ,h4 col*icus ) fl[]s ( d>ke/ purple1 z well z "s ( ! hybrids d]iv$ f !m1 %\ld be gr[n 9 e g>d54 ,! gre5 & inconspicu\s fl[]$ v>ieties1 su* z ,h4 ftidus1 ,h4 lividus1 :i* came f ,corsica ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ,h4 viridus1 are well wor? gr[+ = _! foliage1 & inde$ = _! fl[]s also1 if !re be any %ady moi/ corn] :]e few plants w ?rive4 ,a plant some:at relat$ to ! ,hellebores1 ?\gh small] 9 e way1 is ! pretty little ,w9t] ,aconite 7,eran?is hyemalis71 :i* bright5s ! gr\nd e>ly 9 ,janu>y ) its yell[ cups re/+ on ! da9tie/ ( gre5 ruffles4 ,x looks its be/ :5 x has become well e/abli%$ & naturalis$ 9 grass1 or among trees & %rubs4 ,long aft] ! fl[] has fall51 ! beautiful foliage cont9ues to drape & decorate ! e>? dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,9 w>m1 %elt]$ situations1 two species ( ,scilla (t5 produce _! fl[]s 9 ,janu>y3--,scilla bifolia1 :i* s5ds up spikes ( d>k blue bells1 ! spikes be+ ab\t eight in*es 9 height1 & ! mu* small] & some:at lat] ,s4 sib]ica1 ) fl[]s ( peculi>ly int5se blue4 ,"s ( ! anemones (t5 beg9 to fl[] 9 w9t]1 especially ! ,blue ,w9d-fl[] ( ,greece 7,a4 bl&a71 & 9 w>m situations ! old ,a4 coron>ia itself4 ,9 any case ! foliage ( anemones1 & beautiful foliage x is1 is "o ( ! ornam5ts ( ! h>dy w9t] g>d54 ,"s ( ! species ( crocus1 also1 belong to ! section ( w9t] bloom]s1 notably ! mauve ,c4 imp]ati1 & ! pale lilac ,c4 pul*ellus4 ,9 %elt]$ %ady spots1 :]e x c enjoy well-dra9$ leafy soil undi/urb$1 ! r\nd-leav$ ,cyclam5 7,c4 c\m7 & its :ite-fl[]$ v>iety 7,c4 hyemale7 produce abundance ( welcome little fl[]s (t5 q e>ly 9 ,janu>y4 ,^? :o fe> ! assaults ( evil spirits %\ld rememb] a c\plet quot$ 9 ,folk>d's ,plant ,lore1 ,leg5ds & ,lyrics3-- ,/ ,john's ,wort & fre% ,cyclam5 %e 9 h] *amb] kept1 ,f ! p[] ( evil angels to gu>d him :ile he slept4 ,its pot5cy z a drug 0 s ?or\ghly believ$ t ,g]>d f5c$ r\nd all 8 cyclam5s1 & also laid /icks ov] !m crosswise le/ any un=tunate individual might tread on ! corms1 & s br+ ab\t ! dire/ results4 ,9 wild wa/e spots1 or "u trees :]e few ?+s w ?rive1 ! fragrant ,w9t] ,coltsfoot is well wor? gr[+4 ,x spreads at a t]rible pace1 & mu/ !re=e n be introduc$ into ! mix$ bord]s4 ,! common primrose & its g>d5 v>ieties1 z well z _m o!r species ( primula1 are ( ! utmo/ value 9 ! w9t] g>d51 bo? = _! foliage & = _! fl[]s1 :i* 9 "s cases beg9 to appe> soon aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,"o ( ! v e>lie/ is ! purple ,caucasian ,primrose 7,p4 amna71 :i* be>s its umbel ( fl[]s (t5 9 ! v dep? ( w9t]4 ,all ! primroses l %elt]1 p>tial %ade1 deep mod]ately-ri* soil1 & peace & quietness4 ,b ( all ! fl[]s ( w9t]1 ! mo/ beautiful is ! fragrant ,iris reticulata4 ,no description c convey a ti! ( its effect4 ,two grass-gre5 %ea?s drape ! l[] "p ( ! fl[]-/alk1 ! %ea? on ! convex side becom+ at its m>g9 s ?9 & transp>5t z to seem to melt into ! /em itself4 ,! fl[]-/alk up to ?is po9t is ( a curi\s gre5 col\r ve9$ ) purple1 b gradually1 z ! fl[] is re>$1 ! purple increases s z to col\r ! :ole surface ( ! /em2 &1 inde$1 at ! root ( ! petals ! /em becomes almo/ black4 ,nor is ! fl[] itself unwor?y s da9ty a support1 = ! col\r+ & =m are exquisite4 ,! falls1 :i* are col\r$ on ! outside a dull purple ) c5trally "s gre5 spott+1 turn at ab\t "o qu>t] way f _! extremities sudd5ly outw>ds almo/ at a "r angle1 ?us =m+ horizontal l&+-places4 ,! inside ( ! fall is ( a ri* light violet col\r1 runn+ up ! c5tre f ! claw's root be+ a :ite pat* ) yell[ & d>k purple m>k+s1 t]m9at+ at ! horizontal blade 9 gl[+ orange4 ,! effect is slightly rem9isc5t ( t produc$ by a leop>d's sk94 ,! /&>ds are bright violet ) relief ( yell[ poll5 j bel[ ! c5tre1 above :i* are little /igmatic l$ges :i* bru% poll5 f ent]+ insects4 ,! fl[] /alk is def9itely ar*$ z ?\gh ! fl[] 7 too heavy = its /r5g?1 b ne> ! fl[] itself ! /alk becomes erect1 ?us giv+ ! :ole an appe>ance ( heal? & vig\r4 ,! e>ly ,irises are n difficult to gr[ 9 mod]ately light & well dra9$ soil1 b !y %\ld usually be af=d$ a w>m & %elt]$ site4 ,o!r fragrant species :i* bloom 9 w9t] or v e>ly spr+ are ! s(t blue ,iris /ylosa1 ( :i* !re is an equally beautiful :ite v>iety1 & ! purple & rose ,iris hi/rio1 some:at resembl+ ,iris reticulata 9 habit & col\r+4 ,! fl[]s :i* u%] out ! w9t] & ann\nce ! ne> approa* ( ! spr+1 ! w9t] gillifl[]s or sn[drops1 h long be5 among ! treasures ( ,engli% g>d5s4 ,naturalis$ 9 grassy lawns or or*>ds1 or gr[n undi/urb$ 9 %rubb]y bord]s1 ! s+le & d\ble common sn[drops 7,g4 nivalis7 almo/ inv>iably ?rive & increase4 ,! common sn[drop is on ! :ole ! mo/ important & mo/ valuable1 b 9 light w>m soil ! h&some ,galan?us ,elwesi %\ld be gr[n1 & 9 any soil ! broad-leav$ ,g4 latifolius1 & a fragrant hybrid d]iv$ f x1 ,g4 ,all5i1 ) l>ge fl[]s & leaves almo/ l ^? ( ! tulip4 ,sev]al ( ! p]iw9kles1 notably ! lilac ,v9ca acutiloba1 be> fl[]s dur+ ! mon?s ( ,decemb] & ,janu>y1 & 9 w>m %elt]$ spots violets & roses may (t5 be pick$ 9 ! op5 air4 ,among ! %rubs1 sev]al ( ! mo/ beautiful be> _! fl[]s 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,! fragrant yell[i% fl[]s ( ! ,w9t] ,sweet 7,*imonan?us fragrans71 :i* is "o ( ! _m graci\s gifts ( ,japan1 are among ! be/ ( w9t] blossoms4 ,! ,*imonan?us is wor? a place aga9/ a w>m wall fac+ s\?4 ,aft] fl[]+1 ! "y %oots %\ld be prun$ back to ! old bran*es4 ,! v>iety kn[n z ,gr&iflora be>s some:at l>g] fl[]s4 ,! sc>let fl[]s ( ,cydonia japonica 7! ,japan ,qu9ce71 are famili> to ev]yone al?\gh x is b a n9ete5? c5tury introduction into ?is c\ntry4 ,o!r species & v>ieties ( ,qu9ce1 h[ev]1 are equally well wor? gr[+4 ,c4 ,mauleii1 ) orange-r$ fl[]s freely produc$ seem+ly ov] ! entire plant1 ,c4 nivalis1 ) l>ge :ite fl[]s1 & ,c4 c>d9alis are all good4 ,:5 ! climate is mild1 & ! soil n too heavy1 ! ,lauru/9us 7,viburnum t9us7 is ( great value 9 w9t] & e>ly spr+4 ,! yell[ ,jasm9e & ! %rubby ,honeysuckles1 ,lonic]a fragrantissima & ,l4 ,/&i%i1 are easy to gr[1 & %\ld be se5 9 e op5-air w9t] g>d51 z also %\ld ! old ,daphne ,mez]eon1 s+le & d\ble1 ! d\ble ,furze 7,ulex ,europaeus flore pl5o71 & ! ev]gre5 ,g>rya elliptica ) its h>di] v>iety ,?uretii4 ,! ,g>rya is h>dy en\gh 9 _m g>d5s1 b 9 expos$ or cold situations pr(its by be+ af=d$ ! %elt] ( a wall or o!r scre54 ,_m o!r w9t] fl[]+ %rubs & fl[]s might be nam$1 b ,i mu/ ref] read]s to ! li/ ( w9t] bloom]s :i* =ms an app5dix to my ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d54 ,great1 h[ev]1 z is ! importance ( gr[+ z _m z possible ( ! plants :i* be> fl[]s ?r\gh ! mon?s ( w9t]1 ! value ( ev]gre5 & ev]grey foliage mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,among ! latt] may be nam$ ,lav5d]1 ,rosem>y1 ,p9ks1 ,c>nations1 ,mulle9s1 ,alyssum1 ,lav5d] ,cotton1 ,/a*ys *rysan?a1 ,a*illea umbellata1 ,a*illea mos*ata1 ,sil5e m>itima1 ,hi]aceum villosum1 ,h4 gymnocephalus1 ,ci/us 7( sorts71 ,artemisia lanata1 ,agro/emma1 ,s5ecio leucophyllus1 ,teucrum aureum1 ,c]a/ium tom5tosum1 ,arabis v>iegata1 ,gypsophilum rep5s1 ,fe/uca glauca1 ,s$um ,turke/anicum1 ,ole>ia insignis1 ,agro/emma coron>ia1 ,onopordon arabicum4 ,to give a li/ ( useful ev]gre5 plants w\ld require mu* m space ?an ,i h to sp>e1 b ! foll[+ names may possibly be ( "s help4 ,( ev]gre5 trees & %rubs1 ,yew1 ,hollies1 ,box1 ,tree ,ivies1 ,p]nettyas1 ,ruscus racemosus1 ! silv]-edg$ ,euonymus radicans v>iegatus1 ,b]b]is aquifolium1 ,aucuba ,japonica 7& o!r k9ds71 ,kalmia latifolia1 ,rhodod5drons1 ,ericas1 ,s& ,myrtles1 ,dw>f ,p>tridge ,b]ries1 ,&rom$as1 ,skimmias1 ,ole>ia ,haa/i & ,phillyrea ,vilmoriana1 are among ! mo/ useful & int]e/+4 ,! numb] ( valuable ev]gre5 bord] plants is almo/ inf9ite2 ! foll[+ li/ includes "s ( ! be/3-- ,saxifrages1 k9ds num]\s4 ,s$ums1 d4 ,semp]vivums1 d4 ,g5tiana acaulis4 ,g5tiana v]na4 ,primulas1 k9ds num]\s4 ,helleborus1 d4 ,dw>f phloxes4 ,=get-me-nots4 ,?ymus1 ( sorts4 ,acan?us4 ,iris1 k9ds num]\s1 especially valuable be+ ,i4 ftidissima ) brilliantly r$ se$s4 ,omphalodes1 ( sorts4 ,aubrietia4 ,arabis4 ,v9ca4 ,violas & ,violets4 ,ib]is4 ,/]nb]gia4 ,megaseas4 ,aquilegias4 ,as>um1 ( sorts4 ,wallfl[]s4 ,cyclam51 ( sorts4 ,ev]gre5 f]ns %\ld be gr[n 9 g>d5s mu* m ?an !y usually are4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( ! h>die/ k9ds3-- ,aspl5ium angu/ifolium4 ,aspl5ium eb5um4 ,aspidium ,floridanum4 ,camptosorus rhizophyllus4 ,dictogramma ,japonica4 ,la/rea m>g9alis4 ,la/rea ,/&i%i4 ,la/rea ari/ata4 ,la/rea corusca4 ,la/rea fragrans4 ,lom>ia alp9a4 ,niphobolus l+ua4 ,poly/i*um acro/i*oides4 ,poly/i*um setosum4 ,phygopt]is alpe/ris4 ,woodsia alp9a4 ,! ,briti% species ( ,aspl5ium1 ,ble*num1 ,cet]a*1 ,polypodium1 ,poly/i*um & ,scolop5drium are (t5 useful & always available4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,spr+ ,! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! seasons is1 ( c\rse1 q arbitr>y1 = ,nature progresses ev5ly1 gradually1 unceas+ly1 & n 9 ! j]ky way :i* our clumsy divisions ( "t imply4 ,/ill x is conv5i5t1 almo/ necess>y inde$1 to adopt "s su* broad classification ( ! p]iods ( ! ye> z t into ! f\r seasons :i* has done duty = s _m c5turies4 ,"o may take ! fl[]+ ( ! sn[drop to indicate ! onset ( spr+1 ?\gh itself belong+ m especially to w9t]4 ,yet ! ,dut* ,crocus seems to be ! e>lie/ real spr+ fl[]1 & a bright] little h]ald ( ! glories to foll[ c\ld n be select$4 ,! p>5ts ( mo/ ( ! ,dut* ,crocuses are two species :i* gr[ wild 9 ,s\?-,ea/]n ,europe1 ,c4 aureus & ,c4 v]nus4 ,! latt] is sometimes consid]$ to be a native ,briti% plant1 b 9 all in/ances ( its discov]y 9 ,engli% h$ges or mead[s its pres5ce is mo/ likely due to removals ( g>d5 soil or g>d5 rubbi%4 ,!re are ne>ly sev5ty di/9ct species ( ,crocus kn[n to botani/s1 & mo/ ( ^! are well wor? gr[+1 ?\gh m bloom 9 ! autumn ?an 9 ! spr+4 ,ev5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,p>k9son describ$ z _m z ?irty-"o k9ds1 b probably "s ( ^! 7 m]ely g>d5 v>ieties4 ,crocus imp]ati1 f\nd wild ne> ,naples1 is "o ( ! e>lie/ species to fl[] z x is also "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 ! inside ( ! petals be+ col\r$ a deep purple1 :il/ ! outside is ( a lighti% br[n1 ! /igma /&+ z a brilliant orange lamp 9 ! c5tre ( ! fl[]'s cup4 ,! ,crocuses w gr[ & prosp] 9 almo/ any good soil1 especially if x re/ on *alk or o!r por\s subsoil4 ,! common] k9ds may advantage\sly1 especially 9 soils n too heavy & wet1 be left 9 ! gr\nd undi/urb$ = _m ye>s1 & !re are few floral sights m beautiful ?an t af=d$ by a skilful gr\p+ ( yell[ crocuses naturalis$ 9 grass ei!r "u decidu\s trees or 9 ! op54 ,! v e>ly species %\ld be gr[n 9 a w>m & %elt]$ position1 :]e ! w9ds & fro/s ( ,janu>y w n be able to de/roy _! beauty4 ,almo/ z valuable z ! crocus1 & ev5 m easy to gr[1 are sev]al ( ! species ( scilla1 a bulb long cultivat$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,two ( ! species1 :i* are especially wor? gr[+ on acc\nt ( _! beauty & extreme e>l9ess1 are ! d>k-blue ,s4 bifolia 7) its v>ieties1 prcox & taurica7 & ,s4 sibirica1 ) its int5se1 vivid blue col\r1 z ( "s gem re/+ on ! d>k gre5 leaves4 ,lat]1 l>g] & /urdi]1 ?\gh sc>cely s valuable1 are ! well kn[n light blue ,spani% ,scilla1 ,s4 campanulata1 & ! num]\s v>ieties ( our beautiful wild bluebell1 ,s4 nutans4 ,scillas1 l crocuses1 %\ld be plant$ 9 bold natural gr\ps among o!r plants1 or naturalis$ 9 woodl& glades or %ady lawns & mead[s4 ,some:at resembl+ ! ,scillas1 ?\gh ev5 m beautiful1 are ! rec5tly introduc$ ,*ionodoxas 7,c4 ,luciliae1 ,c4 ,s>d5sis1 & ,c4 gr&iflora71 :i* exhibit e %ade ( pure/ blue1 m+l$ 9 v>y+ proportions ) :ite4 ,9 light soils !y increase v rapidly bo? by division ( bulbs & by se$4 ,a /ately fl[]1 :i* =m]ly held a mu* m respect$ place 9 ! g>d5 ?an x n[ occupies1 is ! ,cr[n ,imp]ial 7,fritill>ia imp]ialis74 ,9 ri*1 deep1 g>d5 soil1 or 9 a ri* %rubb]y bord]1 x usually ?rives2 & :5 well e/abli%$ is an int]e/+ & %[y plant1 gr[+ upw>ds ( f\r feet to ! top ( its fl[] /alk 9 ,april or ,may4 ,!re are v>ieties display+ v>i\s comb9ations ( r$1 yell[ & orange4 ,p>k9son plac$ x be=e all o!r ,lilies1 & ,*apman ref]r$ to x z ,emp]or ( ,fl[]s4 ,valuable z x is1 "o is n dispos$ to place x on q su* a p9nacle to-day4 ,mo/ ( ! o!r ,fritill>ies are dw>f bulb\s plants1 :i* ?rive 9 ri*1 light soil1 pref]ably 9 ! p>tial %ade ( decidu\s trees4 ,! common] k9ds are v suitable = naturalisation 9 grass or woodl&4 ,mo/ ( ! ,fritill>ies produce sombre-col\r$1 curi\sly-*equ]$1 snaky-look+1 p5dul\s fl[]s4 ,ev5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ,p>k9son describes twelve v>ieties1 b s9ce 8 day num]\s species h be5 discov]$4 ,among ^? be/ = gr[+ are ,f4 ,meleagris & its v>ieties2 ,f4 ,moggridgei1 an ,alp9e species1 ) yell[ bells beautifully m>k$ ) br[n & r$ on _! inn] surface2 ,f4 aurea1 & ! brilliant1 ?\gh some:at t5d]1 ,f4 recurva4 ,! ,fritill>y 0 s call$ because ( its *ess-bo>d-l m>k+s1 & = ! same reason ,g]>d spoke ( x z ! ,g9nie-h5 fl[]4 ,! ,grape-,hyac9?s1 or ,musc>i1 d n seem to h develop$ 9 popul>ity1 z _! beauty 9 col\r+ & h>d9ess w\ld h l$ "o to expect4 ,9 ri*1 deep1 s&y soil1 9 ! rock g>d5 or bord]1 ^! bulbs ?rive & multiply4 ,p>k9son enum]at$ eight v>ieties1 :i* he call$ ,! ,a%-,col\r$ ,musk ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,r$ ,musk ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,:ite ,musk ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,d>k-blue ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,sky-col\r$ ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,bran*$ ,grape ,fl[]1 ! ,:ite ,grape ,fl[]1 & ! ,blu% ,grape ,fl[]4 ,! v>ieties :i* are mo/ wor?y ( g>d5 cultivation are ,m4 racemosum1 ) its fruit-sc5t$ purple fl[]s & long droop+ leaves2 ,m4 botyroides2 ,m4 arm5iacum1 :i* blooms lat] ?an mo/ o!r k9ds2 & ,m4 mos*atum1 ) little fragrant yell[ bells4 ,! alli$ ,fea!r ,hyac9?1 ,m4 comosum mon/rosum1 is equally well wor? gr[+ = ! beauty ( its fea!ry lilac blooms4 ,! ,sn[flakes1 or ,leucojums1 are aga9 becom+ popul> & bett] kn[n4 ,!y h n ! *>act]i/ic grace ( ! ,sn[drop1 ! /ems be+ /urdi]1 ! ar* be+ q diff]5t 9 "*1 & ! petals be+ all ( ! same l5g?2 b !y h mu* beauty ( _! own & are easy to gr[4 ,mo/ ( ! ,alliums are int]e/+1 & %\ld be plant$ :]e !re is space at disposal1 z also %\ld ,tritelia1 or ,milla uniflora4 ,b m important ?an mo/ ( ^! are ! v>i\s ,anemones1 bo? ! fair & frail wild species :i* is f\nd 9 our own woods 7,a4 nemorosa7 & ! num]\s k9ds--all beautiful--:i* h be5 introduc$ into our g>d5s f ,s\!rn ,europe4 ,! old ,poppy ,anemone 7,a4 coron>ia7 is a fav\rite ) ev]yone1 bloom+ z x (t5 does dur+ all ! e>ly mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,x is easy to raise f se$ s[n 9 light soil 9 ! op5 dur+ ,m>*1 ,april or ,may4 ,! se$l+s %\ld be prick$ out 9 ,septemb]1 & t is also ! mon? = plant+ ! roots1 %\ld t me?od ( obta9+ plants be adopt$4 ,9 w>m soils ,a4 coron>ia lives on f ye> to ye> if left undi/urb$1 b 9 o!r soils x is sometimes necess>y to raise fre% plants annually4 ,! ,sc>let ,anemone 7,a4 fulg5s7 is ! mo/ brilliant fl[] ( e>ly spr+1 :il/ ,a4 ,ap5n9a1 ,a4 bl&a 7two species ) fl[]s ( ! lovelie/ sky-blue71 ,a4 sylve/ris 7! ,sn[drop ,w9d-fl[]71 & ,a4 ranunculoides 7a *>m+ yell[-fl[]+ k9d71 are all beautiful & h>dy plants 9 mo/ g>d5 soils4 ,illu/ration3 ,,columb9es ,anemones are n bulb\s plants1 b _! tub]s are usually li/$ 9 ! flori/s' catalogues ) bulbs1 & 9 _m ways ?is is a conv5i5t arrangem5t2 b ( all bulb\s plants ^? :i* h mo/ attract$ ! att5tion ( flori/s & hybridi/s are und\bt$ly ! ,tulip & ! ,daffodil4 ,! ,daffodil has won ! he>t ( ! poet z well z ( ! flori/1 & ,engli% v]se is full ( ref]5ces to ! d>l+ ,daffodils 7z ,m>vell call$ !m7 & faire ,n>cissus4 ,keats nam$ ^! graceful fl[]s z an example ( ^? ?+s ( beauty :i* are joys = ev]1 & ,%elley1 ^: g>d5 ( ! ,s5sitive ,plant conta9$ _m beautiful fl[]s1 ref]r$ to ! ,n>cissus z ! faire/ among !m all4 ,p]dita's description ( ,daffodils1 ,t came be=e ! swall[ d>es1 & take ,! w9ds ( ,m>* ) beauty1 is famili> to all :o read _! ,%akespe>e4 ,! daffodil is inde$ an old-fa%ion$ fl[]1 = dry specim5s ( ,n>cissus ,tazetta h be5 f\nd 9 ,egyptian mummy cases dat+ back ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,mr ,burbidge ?9ks t _m species ( ,n>cissus 7 introduc$ into ,engl& by ! ,phnicians :5 !y came to ,cornwall = t91 &1 z ,cornwall has a climate & soil em95tly suit$ to daffodils1 ^! h be5 !re p]petuat$4 ,daffodils w gr[ 9 almo/ any g>d5 soil1 b 9 _m g>d5s1 especially 9 v ri* soils or 9 soils :i* are badly dra9$1 !y t5d to disappe> 9 ! c\rse ( "o or two seasons4 ,a little %ade f ! heat ( ! sun is desirable1 z also is a little %elt] f cold w9ds4 ,/iff loam ( mod]ate ri*ness is suitable = mo/ v>ieties ( daffodil1 & ! bulbs %\ld be plant$ by ! end ( ,augu/4 ,aft] be+ plant$ !y %\ld 9 suitable soils be left undi/urb$ = f two to six ye>s2 & :5 lift$ !y %\ld be plac$ to rip5 9 a %ady place1 & replant$ 9 ! c\rse ( a mon?4 ,! bulbs %\ld be plant$ f f\r to six in*es ap>t1 & f f\r to six in*es deep1 accord+ to ! size ( ! bulb & ! lightness ( ! soil4 ,:]e all ! v>ieties are beautiful x seems hopeless to select4 ,to a beg9n]1 p]haps1 ! foll[+ li/ may be ( "s help3--,poeticus-ornatus1 ,obvall>is1 ,emp]or1 ,le$sii ,m9nie-,hulme1 ,empress1 ,gold5 ,spur & ,gr&ee2 to :i* %\ld be add$ ! sweet ,camp]nelle ,jonquil4 ,= naturalis+ 9 grass1 ! poet's & /> n>cissi1 z well z "s ( ! trumpet daffodils1 are p>ticul>ly suit$4 ,9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! craft1 few ?+s h occurr$ s calculat$ to ?r[ ridicule on g>d5+ & g>d5]s z ! celebrat$ outbreak ( ,tulipomania 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ?\gh at times ! contempor>y ,daffodilmania ?reat5s to rival x4 ,! ,tulip 0 introduc$ into ,engl& t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & b half a c5tury lat] ,p>k9son describes a hundr$ & =ty v>ieties4 ,ap>t f ! v>i\s species :i* ! flori/ has n z yet s]i\sly tak5 9 h&1 ! bulk ( ! tulips commonly gr[n 9 g>d5s are ( two great classes1 ! %ort /alk$ ,april-fl[]+ tulips :i* are desc5d$ f ,t4 suavol5s1 & ! tall] ,may fl[]+ desc5dants ( ,t4 ,gesn]iana :i* are kn[n z ,flori/'s ,tulips4 ,^! g>d5 v>ieties are ( e %ade ( col\r & d well 9 any ri* well-dra9$ g>d5 soil4 ,x is advisable to lift !m e ye>1 or 9 light soils e ?ree ye>s1 z o!rwise !y t5d to become cr[d$ & poor4 ,! bulbs %\ld be plant$ 9 ,octob]1 ab\t f\r in*es deep & f\r in*es ap>t1 &1 l all o!r bulbs1 if gr[n = decorative effect1 %\ld h ! e>? betwe5 !m c>pet$ ) "s dw>f surface-root+ plants z else:]e sugge/$4 ,f> bett] = ord9>y g>d5 decoration ?an any ( ! flori/s' /rip$ or fea!r$ v>ieties is ! p>5t ( ! race1 ! brilliant r$ or crimson ,gesn]'s tulip4 ,its effectiv5ess is mu* increas$ by ! great d>k br[n blot* at ! bottom ( its cup1 & ?is is ev5 m m>k$ 9 ! v>iety spa?ulata4 ,_m ( ! self-col\r$ ,d>w9 tulips are also delightful & vigor\s gr[]s4 ,! e>ly dw>f species1 ,t4 ,greigi1 ) its brilliant r$ fl[]s & qua9tly m>k$ leaves1 is well wor? cultivat+ ei!r 9 small gr\ps or bold masses1 z also is ! native species1 ,t4 ,sylve/ris1 ) pale yell[ fl[]s ( great beauty4 ,among o!r species & v>ieties specially wor?y ( a place 9 ! g>d5 are ,t4 ,elegans1 ,t4 retr(lexa1 ,t4 au/ralis1 ! dw>f ,t4 kolpak[skyana1 ,t4 viridiflora1 ,t4 clusiana 7introduc$ e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury71 ,t4 vitell9a1 & ! k9ds kn[n z ,gold5 ,eagle1 ,picotee1 & ,b\ton d',or4 ,to modify ! obs]vation ( a writ] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,! tulip is a que5ly fl[]1 & aske? a ri* soil & ! h& ( a lov]4 ,& inde$ giv5 ^! conditions tulips may be easily & successfully gr[n4 ,! bulbs already nam$ are b a few ( ^? wor? gr[+ = effects ( beauty 9 ! spr+ g>d51 = a complete enum]ation w\ld occupy _m times ! am\nt ( space at disposal4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o o!r bulb\s plant :i* %\ld be includ$ 9 any collection ( spr+ fl[]s1 ! ,ery?ronium or ,dog's ,too? ,violet4 ,! beautiful ,european species1 ,e4 d5s-canis1 has be5 gr[n 9 ,engl& = ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 &1 9 light soil & an op5 sunny site1 produces its rose col\r$ fl[]s ) fre$om4 ,! m rec5tly introduc$ ,am]ican species are equally wor? gr[+4 ,spr+ is ! great season = ! fl[]+ ( bulb\s plants = ! v obvi\s reason t only plants ) an accumulat$ /ore ( la/ season's sol> en]gy c produce fl[]s s e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,= l reason x is t ! ?ick-root$ primroses & o!r species ( primula are su* e>ly bloom]s4 ,! hybrid primroses 7mo/ly desc5dants ( ,p4 acaulis & ,p4 altaica7 (t5 produce _! v>i\sly col\r$ fl[]s long be=e ! native ,p4 vulg>is beg9s to bloom4 ,! primroses rejoice 9 mod]ately ri* soil & p>tial %ade4 ,x is well to divide & replant e two or ?ree ye>s--especially 9 ! case ( ! pretty ,p4 rosea4 ,9 ,july x is a good plan to top-dress !m ) a f9e & well rott$ mixture ( manure1 leaf m\ld & loam4 ,mo/ ( ! primroses are easily rais$ f se$1 s[n z soon z ripe 9 light soil kept %ad$ & slightly moi/4 ,! old d\ble primroses _c ( c\rse be rais$ f se$1 & are by no means s vigor\s z ! s+le k9ds4 ,!y require p>tial %ade1 & are some:at intol]ant ( frequ5t int]f]5ce4 ,oxlips1 ,c[slips & ,polyan?uses are all beautiful & easily gr[n4 ,among o!r species ( ,primula :i* are easily gr[n & wor? gr[+ are ,p4 d5ticulata1 ) long /ems surm\nt$ by l>ge mauve fl[] heads1 ,p4 d4 ,ca%m]iana1 simil> to d5ticulata b ) yell[ c5tres to ! fl[]s1 ,p4 cortusoides1 ) beautiful rose-col\r$ fl[]s1 & ! _m v>ieties ( ! h&some ,p4 japonica1 :i* specially likes moi/ure & %ade4 ,giv5 a well-dra9$1 yet n too dry1 situation1 ! v>i\s ,alp9e ,auriculas are n difficult to gr[1 & include v>ieties ) _m beautiful col\rs4 ,! *>m+ ,hepatica ,angulosa & ,h4 triloba1 9 its _m k9ds1 are lov]s ( %ade1 leaf-m\ld1 moi/ure & non-int]f]5ce4 ,( ! ,g5tians1 ! two species be/ wor? cultivat+ are ! little ,g4 v]na & ! old ,g5tianella 7,g4 acaulis71 bo? be>+ fl[]s ( ! pure/ blue4 ,!y are n plants :i* ?rive ev]y:]e1 b !y l well-dra9$ soil1 an op5 situation1 & moi/ure 9 summ]4 ,! ,g5tian ( ,pl9y 0 probably ! m$ic9al ,g4 lutea1 :i* is n v valuable = g>d5 decoration4 ,c&ytuft1 ,violets1 ,doronicums1 ,aubrietia1 ,alyssum1 ,adonis v]nalis1 ,d\ble ,daisies1 ,?rifts1 ,lilies ( ! ,valley1 ,wallfl[]s1 ,dog's-too? ,violets1 ,asphodels1 ,trilliums1 ,dodeca?ons1 ,v]onica pro/rata1 ,sapon>ia ocymoides1 ,li?osp]mum pro/ratum & "s ( ! species ( ,trollius are b a few ( ! v _m beautiful spr+ fl[]s :i* may be gr[n 9 ! op5 bord]s ( ,engli% g>d5s4 ,to give ! names ( trees1 %rubs & climb+ plants :i* fl[] 9 spr+ is unnecess>y1 = ev]yone mu/ be well acqua9t$ ) ! blossoms ( ,apple1 ,pe>1 ,plum & ,*]ry1 ( ,haw?orn1 ,wi/>ia1 ,gueld] ,rose1 ,syr+a1 ,lilac & ,laburnum4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few good %rubs :i* are n gr[n ne>ly z mu* z !y %\ld be4 ,^? :o c af=d w>m & %elt]$ sites %\ld c]ta9ly try to gr[ ! magnific5t ,magnolias1 especially ,m4 conspicua & ,m4 /ellata2 & ev]yone may gr[ ,=sy?ia susp5sa1 ) long sprays ( yell[ fl[]s 9 ,april & ,may1 ,spira ,?unb]gii1 ! leaves ( :i* turn a crimson 9 autumn1 z also d ! leaves ( ,s4 prunifolia1 :i* is cov]$ ) :ite d\ble-daisy-l fl[]s 9 spr+1 & ,exo*orda gr&iflora 7,! ,pe>l ,bu%71 :i* likes pl5ty ( sun & hates be+ cramp$ or cut4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,june ,! fl[]+ ( ! ,columb9e is ! beg9n+ ( summ]4 ,tulips & ,d\ble ,n>cissi & /ray ,anemones may /ill af=d bright col\r or sweet fragrance1 b !y d n *>m u any long]1 = !y are ( ! spr+1 & ! spr+ is pa/4 ,:at a beautiful old fl[] x is--! ,columb9e comm5dable1 z ,skelton call$ x f\r hundr$ ye>s ago6 ,inde$1 all ! old g>d5 writ]s m5tion x1 its vig\r & grace hav+ always e>n$ x a secure place 9 ! ,engli% g>d51 :]e x has be5 gr[n = c5turies = ! delight bo? ( its =m & col\rs4 ,! ,columb9es ( our ance/ors 7 all v>ieties ( ! wild ,engli% species 7,aquilegia vulg>is71 & s vigor\s & h&some d "s ( ^! plants become "u g>d5 cultivation1 t x is que/ionable if any ( ! new] k9ds surpass !m 9 beauty4 ,h[ev]1 ! v>i\s species ( ,aquilegia :i* h f "t to "t be5 add$ to our g>d5 flora are to be c\nt$ ) ! mo/ valuable ( plants1 among ! be/ ( !m be+ ! v curi\sly col\r$ r$ & orange species kn[n z ,a4 ,sk9n]i1 ! tall gold5 ,a4 *rysan?a1 &1 p]haps mo/ beautiful ( all1 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,columb9e1 ,a4 crulea1 ) its qua9t gre5 horns ( honey4 ,?is is ! mon? :5 ! ,pyre?rums & ,ponies1 ( :i* su* spl5did v>ieties h be5 rais$ by ,messrs4 ,kelway & o!rs1 are 9 _! glory1 z also are ! ,snapdragons1 ,bride ,gladioli1 ,pansies1 ,ranunculuses 7( :i* ! old ,r4 asiaticus1 ?\gh some:at t5d]1 may be easily gr[n 9 ri* light soil if plant$ 9 ,febru>y at a dep? ( two in*es & kept well wat]$ dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod71 ,madonna ,lilies 7:i* mu/ be plant$ 9 good g>d5 soil & left alone71 ,lilium elegans1 & ,l4 longiflorum1 ) its beautiful v>ieties 7:i* l well-dra9$ spongy soil conta9+ pl5ty ( leaf-m\ld74 ,if ask$ :at 0 ! typical g>d5 fl[] ( ,june1 ,i suppose t ne>ly ev]yone w\ld "n ! ,rose4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 ! great bulk ( ! ,roses n[ gr[n 9 g>d5s--t is ! memb]s ( ! two great classes kn[n to g>d5]s z ,hybrid ,p]petuals & ,tea-,roses--are n se5 at _! be/ be=e ,july4 ,b x is 9 ,june t ! ,wild ,dog ,roses ( our ,engli% h$g][s are 9 _! glory1 z also are mo/ ( ! ,bri>s import$ f o!r c\ntries1 toge!r ) ! old ,prov5ce & o!r ,summ] ,roses4 ,&1 ) ! possible exception ( "s ( ! ,teas1 x may well be d\bt$ if any roses surpass 9 beauty su* unimprov$ species z ! delici\sly fragrant ,mac>tney ,rose 7,r4 bracteata71 ! trail+ ,rosa ,wi*uriana ) its pure :ite cups1 or ! sweet ,eglant9e4 ,speak+ ( ! ,eglant9e1 "o is rem9d$ ( ! lovely hybrids d]iv$ f x1 kn[n z ! ,p5zance ,bri>s1 :i* comb9e ! fragrant foliage ( ! ,sweet-bri> ) v>i\s beautiful blossoms accord+ to p>5tage4 ,p]haps ! mo/ beautiful ( all ( !m is ! v>iety kn[n z ,lady ,p5zance--desc5d$ f ! ,au/rian ,copp] ,bri> & ! ,eglant9e--:i* has s+le fl[]s ( ! mo/ delicate bl5d ( p9k1 yell[ & orange4 ,"o great advantage :i* ^! s+le-fl[]$ bri>s1 z well z mo/ ( ! ,june-fl[]+ roses1 h ov] ! ,hybrid ,p]petuals is t !y may be left practically unprun$1 & s display ! naturally graceful habit :i* is z important a "p ( ! beauty ( ! ,rose z is ! fl[] itself4 ,( all ! fl[]s ( ,june1 ,i %\ld myself cr[n ! ,p9k 7or ,p5teco/ fl[]--= su* is said to be ! s\rce ( its "n7 = its fragrance1 ! ,spani% ,iris = ! beauty ( its fl[]s1 & ! ,rose = its grace4 ,! ,fl[]-de-luce1 or ,iris1 is ( ne>ly a hundr$ species & ( _m hundr$ v>ieties1 among :i* are "s ( ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s :i* c be gr[n 9 ! op5 air ( ,engl&4 ,_m ( ! irises1 h[ev]1 require ! exp5diture ( mu* k & skill t !y may prosp]1 b ! s-call$ ,spani% ,irises1 :i* are among ! mo/ wond]fully =m$ & col\r$ ( all1 may be gr[n by anyone :o c gr[ ord9>y h>dy plants4 ,!y rejoice 9 sun1 %elt] & a light1 well-dra9$ soil4 ,! ,iris is well nam$1 = ne>ly e %ade giv5 by ! ra9b[ is repres5t$ 9 "o or o!r ( its k9ds1 ?\gh !re is none ( ! gaudy gl>+ness1 commonly--?\gh wrongly--attribut$ to t ph5om5on4 ,sp5s] appreciat$ ! unique quality ( ! beauty ( ! ,iris1 al?\gh he _h n met ) _m ( ! spl5did k9ds :i* ev]yone may n[ gr[4 ,/r[ mee ! gr\nde ) ,daffad[n-,dillies1 ,& ,c[slips1 & ,k+cups1 & lovd ,lillies2 ,! ,pretty ,pawnce ,& ! ,*evisaunce ,%all mat* ) ! fayre ,fl\re ,delice4 ,june is a great mon? = old-fa%ion$ fl[]s--! fl[]s ( s5tim5t1 z "t & lit]ature h made !m--gold-du/$ ,snapdragon1 ,sweet ,william ) 8 homely cottage smell1 ,woodb9e hang+ bonnilie1 ,foxglove clu/] dappl$ bells1 ,pony1 ,lilac1 ,laburnum & fre% ,haw?orne1 ea* full ( t5d] associations1 & ea* v beautiful 9 itself4 ,9 ,june a _s ( indol5ce beg9s to come ov] ! g>d5] :o gr[s 8 fl[]s 9 ! op5 air4 ,all ?r\gh ! mon?s ( spr+1 ! g>d5 conta9s--or %\ld conta9--num]\s objects ( beauty & num]\s objects ( int]e/1 b n until ,june does ! g>d5 become swamp$ by a great sea ( beauty1 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ! mode/ g>d5] c b /& aside & gaze ) wond] & enjoym5t4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,gr[ ,,roses ,roses are lov]s ( pure air & are !re=e difficult to gr[ 9 l>ge cities1 ?\gh ev5 !re beautiful specim5s are occasionally to be se54 ,!y require ! %elt] ( a high h$ge on ! nor? side1 & also dw>f] %rubby scre5s at a little di/ance on ! ea/1 s\? & we/ 9 ord] to break ! =ce ( w9ds f ^? qu>t]s4 ,yet ^! scre5s mu/ n be suffici5t to %ade ! plants1 = roses are great sun lov]s4 ,l o!r h>dy plants1 !y rejoice 9 deep1 ri*1 well-dra9$ soil conta9+ pl5ty ( humus d]iv$ f ! decomposition ( /able or f>m-y>d manure4 ,mo/ ( ! hybrid p]petuals d be/ 9 a r heavy soil1 ?\gh s&y loams are (t5 to be pref]r$ = ! culture ( ,tea roses4 ,pur*ase roses gr[n on ! bri> /ock or on _! own roots1 & insi/ on ! plants hav+ pl5ty ( fibr\s roots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hone/y ,ord] f a reliable flori/ e>ly 9 ,octob]1 reque/+ t ! roses may rea* y e>ly 9 ,novemb]4 ,! gr\nd hav+ be5 tr5*$ & manur$ "s weeks previ\sly1 ! roses %\ld be c>efully plant$ imm$iately on _! arrival4 ,= ea* rose %\ld be dug a hole ab\t a foot squ>e1 & ( su* a dep? t ! plant$ rose %all h ! junction ( its /ock & scion ab\t two in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! soil4 ,9 ?is hole ! plant %\ld be plac$1 & its roots 7:i* may ) advantage be dipp$ into a pail ( wat] j be=e be+ plant$7 c>efully spread out & cov]$ ) a few in*es ( f9e soil4 ,?is %\ld be firmly trodd5 9 & ! hole !n fill$ ) ! ord9>y soil4 ,if ! wea!r be dry1 yet n fro/y1 x is well to settle ! soil above ! roots by means ( a heavy wat]+4 ,if ! roses are to =m a b$1 !y may1 if dw>fs1 be plant$ at an av]age di/ance ( ab\t eighte5 in*es ap>t4 ,b a b$ ( roses1 beautiful z x is1 is b "o expression ( ! culture ( ^! preci\s fl[]s4 ,ov] walls1 trellises1 ar*es & arb\rs !y %\ld be all[$ to trail & climb at w1 %[+ ! graceful curves ( bri> /em1 z well z ! beautiful fl[]s !mselves4 ,_m roses1 too1 c be us$ to =m h$ges ei!r alone1 9 ! case ( su* v>ieties z ! ,ayr%ires & ,ev]gre5s1 ,rosa ,brunonii1 ! ,crimson ,rambl]1 ! ,scot* ,bri>s & "s ( ! ,p5zance ,sweet ,bri>s1 or ) o!r %rubs 9 ! case ( m leggy & /raggl+ k9ds4 ,9 ! ,april ( ea* ye>1 cut out all weak sappy gr[?s1 &1 9 ! case ( hybrid p]petuals1 cut back to ab\t eight in*es f ! surface ( ! gr\nd ! /rong %oots :i* rema94 ,teas1 if requir$ = g>d5 decoration1 ne$ only be ?9n$ out1 any dead wood be+ remov$ at ! same "t1 & simil> treatm5t is applicable to mo/ ( ! summ] roses4 ,x is difficult to select a few v>ieties z specially wor?y ( cultivation :]e s _m are excell5t4 ,! old ,prov5ce1 ,gallic & ,moss ,roses bloom only 9 ,june & ,july1 b are well wor? gr[+ = _! fragrance1 beauty & associations1 z are also su* summ] bloom]s z t vigor\s hybrid ,*9a kn[n z ,blairii ,no4 #b1 & ! v florif]\s :ite ,madame ,planti]4 ,! hybrid sweet bri>s1 notably ,lady ,p5zance & ,anne ( ,gei]/e91 are ( ! easie/ culture1 b a w>m %elt]$ situation is requir$ by ! beautiful ,au/rian copp] bri>1 :i* is n ev]yone's rose4 ,easie/ ( all roses to gr[ are ! ,climb+ ,ev]gre5 & ,ayr%ire v>ieties1 ( :i* ,b5nett's ,se$l+ be>s :ite fl[]s1 mo/ ( ! o!r k9ds produc+ fl[]s ( sundry %ades ( p9k4 ,! ,japanese roses 7,r4 ,rugosa7 are almo/ equally vigor\s & rampant1 & are specially valuable = _! sc>let fruits :i* help to bright5 ! g>d5 9 late autumn4 ,b1 aft] all1 x is ! s-call$ p]petual bloom]s on :i* mo/ g>d5]s w place ! highe/ value1 & "h ! *oice ( good v>ieties is v great4 ,!re are sev5 pr9cipal classes ( p]petual or autumnal roses1 kn[n respectively z ,hybrid ,p]petuals1 ,teas1 ,hybrid ,teas1 ,*9a ,roses1 ,b\rbons1 ,noisettes & ,hybrid ,moss ,roses4 ,f ^! classes1 if ,i 7 ask$ to select eight v>ieties = a beg9n] to le>n on1 ,i %\ld "n ,madame ,b]>d 7,tea71 ,m>ie van ,h\tte 7,tea71 ,blan*e ,moreau 7,moss71 ,cel9e ,=e/i] 7,noisette71 ,s\v5ir de la ,malmaison 7,b\rbon71 ,du*] 7,*9a71 ,pr9ce ,camille de ,rohan 7,hybrid ,p]petual7 & ,visc\ntess ,folke/one 7,hybrid ,tea74 ,a few m names ( good roses are ^!--,among ,hybrid ,p]petuals3 ,fi%] ,holmes1 ,ulri* ,brunn] & ,mrs ,john ,la+2 among ,hybrid ,teas3 ,mrs ,w4 ,j4 ,grant1 ,b>d\ ,job1 ,la ,france & ,kais]9 ,aug4 ,victoria2 among ,teas3 ,m>e*al ,niel1 ,hon4 ,edi? ,gif=d1 ,niphetos1 ,madame ,lamb>d1 ,belle ,lyonnaise1 ,madame ,ho/e1 ,madame ,falcot & ,s\v5ir de ,s4 ,a4 ,pr9ce2 &1 among ,noisettes3 ,william ,all5 ,ri*>dson1 ,aime ,vib]t1 ,madame ,alfr$ ,c>rire & l',idal4 ,to m5tion ,gloire de ,dijon is1 ( c\rse1 sup]flu\s1 ?\gh ,i am incl9$ to reg>d its g5]al utility z some:at ov]rat$4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,july ,a fl[] ) a hi/ory1 ) a "n long hon\r$1 full ( t blue blood :i* a g5ealogical tree is suppos$ to imply1 ! ,c>nation ne$s no apology or recomm5dation4 ,x 0 among ! mo/ admir$ ( ! fl[]s us$ by ! ,greeks & ,romans 9 ! mak+ ( *aplets1 & h5ce d]iv$ its "n ( ,coronation by :i* ,sp5s] & o!r e>ly writ]s knew x4 ,its g5]ic "n1 ,dian?us1 or ,fl[] ( ,jupit]1 equally po9ts to ! high hon\r 9 :i* x 0 held by ! ,lat9s4 ,x 0 =m]ly mu* us$ bo? m$ic9ally1 wond]fully above measure com=t+ ! he>t1 & = ! flav\r+ ( liquors--:5ce x obta9$ its "n ( ,sops-9-w9e3-- ,& _m a ,clove ,gil(re1 ,to put 9 ale1 ,:e!r x be moi/ or /ale4 ,! beautiful =m ( ! fl[]s ( ! v>i\s species ( ,dian?us--,p9ks1 ,c>nations & ,sweet ,williams--p>tly acc\nts = its di/+ui%$ position1 b ! *>act]i/ic fragrance has be5 ev5 m contributory to its reputation4 ,! old "n ( ,july-fl[]1 gilli-fl[]1 or gyl(re 0 b a corruption ( c>yophyllus--! nut-leav$ clove tree--:i* "n x e>n$ by its delici\s spicy sc5t4 ,mu* m reg>d 0 paid to fragrance by ! old g>d5]s & fl[]-lov]s ?an seems to be ! case to-day1 & x is v mu* to be regrett$ t _m ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! new] v>ieties ( c>nation are ne>ly sc5tless1 or z ne>ly sc5tless z any memb] ( ! family c be4 ,9 ord9>y good g>d5 soil mo/ ( ! c>nations c be easily gr[n4 ,x is a good plan ?or\ghly to prep>e & enri* ! gr\nd 9 ,augu/1 & to raise on x a crop ( mu/>d1 digg+ 9 ! latt] a mon? lat]1 at :i* "t ! ,c>nations %\ld be plant$4 ,two v>ieties :i* ,i w\ld recomm5d to a beg9n] are ! pure :ite clove v>iety1 ,gloire de ,nancy1 & ! old ,crimson ,clove4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t c>nations d n ?rive 9 ! %ade1 & t !y w n tol]ate ! pres5ce ( rank manure4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 among ! plants :i* c be gr[n 9 ! muggy atmosph]e ( cities4 ,blue is ! only col\r :i* is n to be f\nd among ! c>nations1 & inde$ x is a col\r n v common 9 ! g>d5 flora4 ,g5tians1 ,=get-me-nots1 ,v]onicas1 ,borage1 & a few o!rs are ! only blue fl[]s commonly to be se51 b among ^! few o!rs !re is "o ( ! /atelie/ & mo/ beautiful ( ! ornam5ts ( ! ,july g>d54 ,! ,l>kspur1 ,l>k's-heels1 or ,delph9ium 7,dolph9 fl[]7 is "o ( ^? few old fa%ion$ fl[]s :i* h be5 really improv$ 9 e way by ! selection & hybridis+ ( ! flori/4 ,! v>ieties rais$ dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s by ,messrs ,kelway ( ,langport & o!rs are m robu/ & m beautiful ?an ! orig9al species or ?an any ( ! old g>d5 k9ds4 ,! sepals are ( e %ade ( blue & _! beauty is enhanc$ by ! :ite petals )94 ,! foliage too is v beautiful1 &1 ! plant be+ ( ! same wid? ?r\gh\t--cyl9drical r ?an conical 9 =m--! leaves1 ) ! exception ( ^? ne> ! gr\nd1 are f9ely divid$ 9 ord] to all[ light to rea* ! leaves bel[4 ,! ,delph9ium is elaborately equipp$ ) ma*9]y = secur+ effective cross f]tilisation by its bumble-bee visitors4 ,! /am5s rip5 be=e ! pi/il1 & are s plac$ t ! bee _c get at ! honey )\t cov]+ its head ) poll51 :i* x !n be>s to ano!r fl[]4 ,! /igma is n 9 evid5ce until ! /am5s h di$1 :5 x occupies a simil>ly ob/ructive position 9 ! road ( ! poll5-cov]$ bee4 ,m>tagon ,lilies1 ,al/roem]ias1 ,montbretias1 ,engli% ,irises1 ,hollyhocks1 ,lup9s1 ,p]5nial ,peas1 ,coreopsis1 ,scabi\s1 ,galega (fic9alis alba & all ! species ( ,campanula are among ! ,july bloom]s4 ,pretty z !y are1 ! old blue & :ite ,cant]bury ,bells are by no means s graceful z _m ( ! o!r ,bellfl[]s4 ,c4 pyramidalis1 ,c4 p]sicifolia & ,c4 glom]ata are among ! be/ ( ! tall k9ds1 :il/ f ! dw>f] species may be select$ ,c4 isophylla1 ,c4 c>patica1 ,c4 alp9a1 & ,c4 turb9ata4 ,9 ,july also ! h&some plants ( ! ,?i/le family are at _! p]iod ( greate/ beauty4 ,e*9ops ru!nicus1 ,e4 ritro1 ,eryngium ame?y/9um1 ,e4 ,oliv]ianum1 ,e4 giganteum & ,e4 glaciale are among ! f9e/1 b ^? habitants ( ! kit*5 g>d5--! ,c>doon & ! ,globe ,arti*oke--require mu* excell5cy 9 _! pe]s4 ,july is ! mon? ( climax = ! g>d5] :o gr[s only annual fl[]s rais$ afre% ea* ye> f se$4 ,a v f9e %[ he may h1 too1 dur+ 8 some:at brief season4 ,to ! gr[] ( h]bace\s plants :o aims1 & wisely aims1 at hav+ fl[]s all ! ye> ?r\gh1 ,july is b "o mon? out ( twelve4 ,spr+ means = him n a season = s[+1 s mu* z a v fl[]y season1 full ( ,crocuses & ,anemones1 ( ,primroses & ( ,hepaticas2 = him ev5 w9t] itself is n fl[]less1 s9ce he has 8 ,hellebores & w9t] ,aconites & fragrant ,coltsfoot4 ,b ) annual fl[]s ! case is diff]5t4 ,x is true t1 by s[+ 9 ,july or ,augu/1 "o may obta9 su* beautiful fl[]s z ^? ( ,erysimum1 ,nemophila & ,sapon>ia calabrica 9 ! spr+1 b ! great bulk ( annual fl[]+ plants are summ] bloom]s4 ,_m ( !m are among ! mo/ beautiful1 & c]ta9ly among ! mo/ %[y1 ( our g>d5 occupants4 ,sweet-peas1 ,convolvuli & ,na/urtiums are z beautiful z any p]5nial climb]2 & "o has b to "n ,cornfl[]s1 ,mignonette1 ,coreopsis1 ,es*oltzias & ! glori\s & gaudy army ( ,poppies 9 ord] to %[ :at a g>d5 ( annuals may (f] 9 ! mon?s ( summ]4 ,i "k ( no floral sight m brilliant ?an t ( a g>d5 full ( poppies 9 full bloom4 ,ea* fl[] is bright almo/ to gaud9ess1 yet ) petals s ?9 & flimsy t no insect c re/ on !m1 & ea* cup is accord+ly furni%$ ) a sub/antial alight+ /age 9 its c5tre4 ,%irley poppies 9 e %ade ( r$2 ,icel& poppies 9 e %ade ( :ite1 yell[ & orange2 sc>let ,tulip poppies2 :ite ,alp9e poppies--"o kn[s n :i* to pref]4 ,! poets h g5]ally us$ ! poppy only = its assi/ance 9 po9t+ a moral4 ,?us1 = example1 ,burns-- ,pleasures are l poppies spread-- ,y seize ! fl[]1 its bloom is %$4 ,faire )\t & f\le )9 has g5]ally summ$ up its popul> reputation1 ?\gh ,rusk9 has spok5 ) appreciation ( its beauty & delicacy4 ,all ! h>dy annuals are easy to gr[1 _! requirem5ts be+ ample sun%9e1 deeply dug soil1 f9ely brok5 up & mod]ately1 ?\gh n excessively1 enri*$1 & ample space = individual developm5t4 ,:]e failure occurs1 x may usually be trac$ to omission ( "o or o!r ( ^! conditions--mo/ commonly1 p]haps1 ( ! "o la/ nam$4 ,!re are few annuals :i* w ?rive 9 ! %ade1 ?\gh ,=get-me-nots1 ,v5us's ,look+-glass & ,nemophilas w succe$ 9 damp situations if ! %ade be n too int5se4 ,p]sonally1 al?\gh ,i %\ld n l to gr[ annuals alone1 ,i %\ld regretfully miss my h$ge ( ,sweet-peas1 my ,poppies1 & ! soo?+ly fragrant1 ?\gh insignificant1 fl[]s ( my ,mignonette4 ,"o o!r annual fl[] is ! prettily & appropriately nam$ ,love-9-a-,mi/1 ) ! da9tie/ ( blue fl[]s envelop$ z 9 a gre5 cl\d4 ,if our poets 7 wont to look at fl[]s = !mselves in/ead ( copy+ "o ano!r's natural hi/ory1 !y might be ref]r$ to ?is delightful plant4 ,mr ,sw9burne1 ,i ?9k alone among poets1 has us$ x z subject = "o ( 8 r\ndels4 ,=tunately1 ! neglect ( poets has little influ5ce on ! beauty ( fl[]s4 ,,night ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,dur+ ! heat$ days ( late summ]1 few b ! mo/ en?usia/ic ( g>d5]s c>e to loit] 9 ! op5 g>d5 until ev5+4 ,!n1 ! sun hav+ sunk 9 ! we/1 we v5ture =? f ! %ade ( h\se or ( trees1 & leisurely walk ! r\nd ( our pa?s1 refre%+ly fann$ by ! little rippl+ breeze :i* makes ! leaves flutt] z x rhy?mically comes & passes4 ,! la/ bees h rea*$ _! hives1 lad5 ) ! sweet product ( _! h>d lab\r4 ,! honey$ fl[]s1 :i* look to _! visits & to ! visits ( o!r sun-lov+ insects = aid 9 f]tilisation1 h1 s f> z possible1 cov]$ _! tempt+ cups to avoid ! damp+ or loss ( ! preci\s poll5 )94 ,snails & slugs crawl f hidd5 caves1 prep>$ to "w 9 d>kness ! evil :i* fe> ( fea!r$ w>d]s h9d]s by day4 ,except = ^! work]s ( ill1 ^! foes ( beauty1 ! g>d5 is app>5tly go+ to sleep4 ,b wait4 ,:]e=e is ?is increas+ fragrance /ream+ f ! honeysuckle trellis into ! cool+ air--a fragrance surely n )\t s$uctive purpose8 ,/raight z ! c\rse ( a homew>d b\nd bee1 a hawk-mo? flies to ! exp&$ blossoms & extracts ! honey f ! n>r[ tubes1 too deep = bee or wasp to s\nd4 ,look1 too1 at ?is b$ :i* b an h\r ago %[$ no?+ b a gre5 mass ( leaves s]rat$ z ^? ( d&elions4 ,great :ite fl[]s1 ?ree in*es or m across1 h n[ appe>$ & produce a truly wond]ful effect4 ,^! are ! fl[]s ( "o ( ! ev5+ primroses 7,o5o!ra t>axicifolia71 orig9ally import$ f ,am]ica4 ,n s pure a :ite are ! l>g] blossoms ( ano!r ev5+ primrose 7,oe4 m>g9ata7 :i* is j beg9n+ to s5d =? f ! bord] a fragrance z ( magnolias4 ,! old d\ble :ite ,rocket 7,hesp]is matronalis71 or ,damask ,violet1 z x 0 =m]ly call$1 smells m /rongly z ev5+ draws 91 & its sc5t n[ takes on ! "* ( ! sc5t ( ,violets4 ,ev5 m noticeable is ! delici\s fragrance :i* beg9s to be yield$ by ! ,night-sc5t$ ,/ock 7,hesp]is tri/is71 a fragrance :i* w cont9ue until ! comm5cem5t ( ! dawn4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! happ5+s1 we beg9 to realise t ! g>d5 is n aft] all asleep4 ,inde$1 we see t a "p at lea/ ( ! liv+ beauty ( nature only awakes at ! approa* ( night4 ,conv5tion rules ov] u1 & 9 ! mo/ unlikely places we see ^? unadaptive1 /]eotyp$ results :i* m>k ! realms :]e %e is sov]eign4 ,h[ o!rwise c we acc\nt = ! fact t1 al?\gh ev5+ is ! be/ "t = enjoy+ ! fl[]s ( our g>d5s dur+ ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/1 few g>d5]s ev] ?9k ( devot+ any "p ( _! bord]s to ! cultivation ( fl[]s :i* bloom at night8 ,yet ! pleasure to be obta9$ f !m is v great1 & ! possible v>iety is consid]able4 ,ne>ly all are fragrant1 z o!rwise x w\ld be difficult 9 ! d>kness = !m to attract ! mo?s :i* !y mo/ly desire z poll5 be>]s4 ,none ( ^! fl[]s ( night are m rem>kable ?an ,sil5e nutans1 "o ( our native cat*flies 7s call$ f _! viscid /ems :i* prev5t ants & creep+ ?+s f rea*+ & robb+ ! honey /ores71 :i* may occasionally be se5 gr[+ on lime/one rocks4 ,?is plant be>s _m l>ge :ite fl[]s dur+ ,june & ,july1 ea* fl[] liv+ b = ?ree nights4 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock ( ! fir/ ev5+1 ! fl[] quickly op5s & emits a /rong sc5t z ( hyac9?s4 ,five ( its /am5s quickly develop1 ! poll5 rip5s & ! an!rs bur/4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 or !reab\ts1 ! sc5t ceases to be produc$1 ! five an!rs )]1 & ! corolla closes4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ day ! fl[] looks z ?\gh dead or dy+4 ,at ! same h\r z on ! previ\s ev5+1 h[ev]1 x aga9 op5s & aga9 becomes fragrant4 ,five m /am5s develop & rip5 _! poll51 aft] :i* ! plant aga9 closes z be=e4 ,! proce$+ is aga9 repeat$ on ! ?ird night1 ! pi/il1 h[ev]1 n[ develop+ in/ead ( ! /am5s4 ,! /igma hav+ be5 f]tilis$ ) poll5 br\ght by mo?s f ano!r fl[]1 ! corolla closes z be=e 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & nev] aga9 reop5s4 ,o!r ( ! ,sil5es1 su* z ,s4 noctiflora1 ,s4 inflata1 ,s4 vesp]t9a1 & ,s4 longiflora1 also bloom at night & are equally int]e/+4 ,almo/ a %rub 9 size1 ! ,m>vel ( ,p]u 7,mirabilis jalapa7 is "o ( ! h&some/ ( night bloom+ plants1 op5+ its v>i\sly col\r$ ephem]al fl[]s at ab\t eight o'clock1 & clos+ !m aga9 = good & all be=e ?ree o'clock ! foll[+ morn+4 ,x is a some:at delicate plant & w only ?rive 9 w>m soils & sunny situations4 ,a plant n (t5 se5 9 g>d5s is ! fragrant ,s& ,v]b5a 7,abronia fragrans71 a ,cali=nian p]5nial ( fairly vigor\s trail+ habit1 produc+ a quantity ( beautiful fl[]s ( pure/ :ite :i* op5 & yield a vanilla-l fragrance at night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mac>tney ,,roses ,al?\gh too delicate to be gr[n all ! ye> ?r\gh 9 ! op5 air ( ?is c\ntry1 sev]al ( ! ,?orn apples or ,daturas c easily be gr[n z half-h>dy annuals1 & dur+ ,july & ,augu/ are objects ( great beauty4 ,! mauve-t+$ :ite trumpets ( ,d4 ,c]atocaula :i* op5 & af=d sweet fragrance at night are especially h&some1 b "s ( ! o!r k9ds are almo/ equally wor? gr[+4 ,9 addition to ! ev5+ primroses already ref]r$ to1 !re are sev]al o!r v attractive species1 "s be+ delightfully fragrant4 ,!y are q easily gr[n 9 almo/ any soil1 & night-g>d5]s %\ld cultivate all ( !m4 ,o5o!ra eximia1 :i* likes a light soil1 is "o ( ! be/ ( ! :ite-fl[]$ k9ds1 its sc5t some:at resembl+ t ( ! magnolia4 ,oe4 speciosa 7:ite to rose71 ,oe4 odorata 7yell[71 ,oe4 fruticosa 7yell[71 ,oe4 macroc>pa 7yell[71 ,oe4 bi5nis gr&iflora 7yell[71 & ,oe4 triloba 7yell[7 are b a few names4 ,"s ( ! ev5+ primroses rema9 m or less op5 9 ! daytime1 9 :i* case !y are usually visit$ by bees z well z by _! gue/s ( ! night4 ,! cat*flies are a family ( night-bloom]s1 & _! relative1 ! ,soapwort 7,sapon>ia (fic9alis71 resembles !m 9 ?is respect1 = its l>ge rosy fl[]s op5 & become fragrant mu* aft] ! mann] ( ^? ( ,sil5e nutans4 ,! common p9ks1 too1 :i* are alli$ plants1 yield increas$ fragrance dur+ ! h\rs betwe5 sunset & sunrise1 & are !n frequ5tly visit$ by mo?s4 ,! petunias are n (t5 capable ( be+ gr[n z h>dy p]5nials 9 ,engli% g>d5s1 b are easily gr[n z half-h>dy annuals4 ,!y l5d mu* beauty & fragrance to ! night-g>d51 ! :ite ,p4 nyctanigiflora be+ especially good4 ,all ! sc5t$ pel>goniums are delightful1 ! night-sc5t$ ,p4 tri/e & ,p4 atrum be+ z good z any4 ,! h>dy t]re/rial or*ids1 ,hab5>ia bifolia & ,h4 *loran?a1 :i* yield _! spicy fragrance at night1 are easily gr[n 9 ! bog g>d51 or inde$ 9 any damp %ady place if pl5ty ( leaf-m\ld be mix$ ) ! soil4 ,al?\gh usually to be se5 only "u glass1 x w\ld be impossible to dismiss ! subject ( night bloom+ plants )\t ref]r+ to ! ephem]al blossoms ( ! night-fl[]+ cactuses1 ,c]eus gr&iflora--) its vanilla sc5t$ br[n & yell[ fl[]s1 (t5 measur+ a foot across--& ,c4 nycticalus1 kn[n z ! ,que5 ( ! ,night4 ,! fl[]s ( ^! plants op5 at ab\t n9e o'clock & beg9 to )] "s six h\rs lat]4 ,"o might g on add+ to ! li/1 b1 ev5 f ! few plants "h enum]at$1 x w be se5 t ! night g>d5] has a consid]able field 9 :i* to "w2 :il/ to ^? :o %>e ,baudelaire's love ( sc5ts1 ! realm ( night-bloom+ fl[]s %\ld be a v ,p>adise4 ,il e/ des p>fums frais comme des *airs d'enfants1 ,d\x comme les hautbois1 v]ts comme les prairies1 ---- ,et d'autres1 corrumpus1 ri*es et triomphants1 ,ayant l'expansion des *oses inf9ies1 ,comme l'ambre1 le muse1 le b5jo9 et l'enc5s1 ,qui *ant5t les transports de l'esprit et des s5s4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,augu/ ,augu/ is really b ,july cont9u$1 = no important new feature is peculi> to x4 ,july is v di/9ct f ,june1 z ! latt] is f ,may1 & t aga9 f ,april1 b ,july & ,augu/ are ess5tially alike4 ,! wea!r is simil>1 ! fl[]s are simil>1 &1 z a result1 x is probable t ! en?usiasm ( g>d5]s rea*es a l[] po9t 9 ,augu/ ?an 9 any o!r mon? ( ! ye>4 ,roses & ,c>nations are /ill among ! mo/ important fl[]s 9 ! g>d51 & ! majority ( summ] bloom+ annuals & p]5nial h]bace\s plants are /ill fl[]ful4 ,x is some:at depress+ to obs]ve h[ ! beautiful race ( ,fu*sias has gone out ( cultivation s9ce x w5t out ( fa%ion4 ,i d n "k q :5 ! ,fu*sia 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry1 b ,i believe x 0 ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! ,rev4 ,william ,hanbury1 ,rector ( ,*ur* ,langton1 9 ,leice/]%ire1 9 a two volume "w 9 folio1 entitl$ ,a ,complete ,body ( ,g>d5+ & ,plant+1 publi%$ 9 #agga1 ( :i* ,i possess a copy1 says t 9 8 "t only "o species ( ,fu*sia 0 kn[n4 ,?is be+ ! only species ( ! g5us1 x is nam$ simply ,fu*sia4 ,fa!r ,plumi] calls x ,fu*sia triphylla flore cocc9ea4 ,x gr[s naturally 9 mo/ ( ! w>me/ p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,hanbury includ$ x among /ove plants1 alleg+ t x is v t5d] at all times1 b z a matt] ( fact ,f4 cocc9ea c easily be gr[n 9 ! op5 air 9 mo/ di/ricts ( ,engl&1 ?\gh x ?rives be/ 9 ! mild] p>ts4 ,! sc>let drops hang+ f a tall bu% ( ?is plant--& x sometimes rea*es a height ( five or six feet1 or ev5 m--are v attractive1 & "o c b admire ! ta/e ( ! humm+ birds :i* 9 its native home ! ,fu*sia seeks to attract4 ,except ne> ! sea & 9 c]ta9 w>m situations1 ,fu*sias c h>dly be reg>d$ z ?or\ghly h>dy plants2 b1 :]ev] !y w succe$1 !y %\ld c]ta9ly be gr[n1 = !y are among/ ! mo/ beautiful ornam5ts ( ! g>d5 9 late summ] & autumn4 ,p]haps ! h>die/ ( all is ,f4 ,ricc>toni1 ) bright r$ fl[]s1 b ! old ,f4 globosa is almo/ its equal 9 vig\r4 ,f4 macro/ema gracilis is ( tall] &1 z its "n implies1 ( m sl5d] habit ?an ! o!r h>dy k9ds4 ,x has ! fur!r advantage ( produc+ its pretty sc>let & purple drops some:at lat] 9 ! autumn4 ,a ,fu*sia bu% r>ely looks %abby on acc\nt ( dead & dy+ fl[]s1 =1 :5 _! "w is done1 ! petals usually fall be=e !y h begun to )]4 ,i am sure t g>d5]s :o /udy ! native flora ( ,engl& d]ive mu* m pleasure f _! fl[]s ?an ^? :o focus all _! att5tion on ! cultivat$ species & hybrids :i* are gr[n 9 g>d5s4 ,! h$ges & woodl&s are full ( examples & full ( sugge/ions1 = !y %[ u ! habit & mann] ( life ( ! ,engli% relatives ( our exotic plants4 ,by /udy+ ! wild species ) _! wond]ful grace & simple beauty1 indicative ( adaptation ( means to ends1 we are less liable to become ! slaves ( ! flori/s4 ,! h$ges1 or r ! wayside pat*es at ! h$g]['s base1 are v beautiful j at ?is season1 ) ! yell[ fl[]s ( two ( ! ,c9quefoils1 ! silky f]n-l-leav$ ,pot5tilla ,ans]9a 7,silv] we$7 & ! creep+ ,p4 reptans4 ,! ,c9quefoil mu* resembles ! ,/rawb]ry1 produc+ its honey by means ( a d>k-col\r$ ridge :i* runs r\nd ! tube ( ! fl[] ne> its base4 ,its /am5s & pi/il h[ev] develop co9cid5tly1 :]eas ! /igmas ( ! ,/rawb]ry rip5 long be=e ! /am5s1 & consequ5tly self-f]tilisation is f> m common ?an is ! case ) ! latt]4 ,x mu/ h be5 ! qu9ately leav$ ,p4 reptans :i* 0 =m]ly 9 favor z a h]aldic device4 ,folk>d says t ! numb] ( ! leaves answ]$ to ! five s5ses ( man4 ,! "r to be> ,c9quefoil 0 consid]$ an hon\rable di/9ction to him :o _h wor?ily conqu]$ 8 affections & ma/]$ 8 s5ses4 ,_m species ( ,pot5tilla are valuable g>d5 plants1 f ! little ,alp9e ,p4 nitida1 ^: leaves %9e m brilliantly ?an our ,silv] we$1 to ! %[y ,p4 atrosangu9ea1 & ! hybrid v>ieties d]iv$ f x1 :i* are ! k9ds usually se5 9 g>d5s4 ,among ^! hybrids are a numb] ( s+le & d\ble sorts1 ne>ly all ( :i* possess good col\r--mo/ly rang+ f yell[ to sc>let4 ,two o!r races ( g>d5 hybrids are ( extreme importance 9 late summ]1 ! ,p5t/emons & ,phloxes1 ! latt] be+ among ! mo/ valuable ( bord] plants4 ,9 select+ v>ieties ( ei!r ( ^! fl[]s "o %\ld be c>eful to avoid ! v wa%y & hateful mag5tas & purples :i* are b too frequ5tly se54 ,! ,p5t/emons are wor?y ( greatly increas$ culture1 = !y (t5 cont9ue to fl[] until ! fro/s ( ,novemb]4 ,! great race ( hybrid ,gladioli d]iv$ f ,g4 br5*ley5sis & ,g4 g&av5sis are n[ fa%ionable1 z !y des]ve4 ,! sc>let ,g4 br5*ley5sis is itself v h>dy & %\ld be gr[n 9 quantity4 ,! hybrids require "s c>e & %\ld be plant$ 9 ,m>* at a dep? ( ?ree in*es & a di/ance ( n9e in*es ap>t 9 deeply dug1 ri*1 well-dra9$ soil1 free f fre% manure4 ,ab\t ! second week 9 ,septemb]1 be=e ! foliage has di$ d[n1 ! corms %\ld be lift$ & ?or\ghly dri$ (f 9 a freely v5tilat$ %$4 ,b mo/ brilliant ( all ! fl[]s ( ,augu/ are ! sc>let ,lobelias1 ,l4 c>d9alis 7describ$ by ,p>k9son71 & ,l4 spl5d5s ) _! v>ieties4 ,!y are n v h>dy1 b ) a little protection dur+ w9t] c be gr[n 9 mo/ well-dra9$ g>d5s4 ,moi/ure dur+ summ] is ess5tial1 s t a slightly %ad$ position %\ld be select$4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,autumn ,x is ! decidu\s trees & %rubs :i* ann\nce ! arrival ( autumn4 ,gre5 leaves take on a col\r+ ( yell[1 br[n1 or r$ m pron\nc$ ?an ! yell[s & r$s ( spr+4 ,z ! w9d bl[s1 a few ( ! ripe/ leaves fall1 & "o becomes consci\s ( a feel+ ( ev5+1 ( ! end ( a play1 or ( ! end ( a beautiful poem4 ,if x 7 b by ^! autumnal col\r+s1 & by ! feel+s :i* ! fall ( ! leaf produces1 "o w\ld be well repaid = ! plant+ & cultivat+ ( trees & %rubs4 ,because ! active life ( ^! l>g] plants is ov] = a season1 h[ev]1 "o ne$ n imag9e t ! well manag$ g>d5 is sudd5ly to become fl[]less4 ,roses & ,p5t/emons1 ,pot5tillas & ,phloxes1 ,sweet-,peas & ,na/urtiums1 & a ho/ ( o!r summ] bloom]s /ill rema9 & (t5 cont9ue to be> fl[]s till h>d fro/ pulls d[n ! curta94 ,b x is n on summ] fl[]s t we ne$ rely1 = !re are num]\s beautiful h>dy fl[]s peculi> to autumn itself4 ,dahlias1 ,rudbeckias1 ,sunfl[]s1 ,tritomas1 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ,japanese ,anemones1 ,fu*sias & ,*rysan!mums are ^? :i* imm$iately rise 9 ! memory4 ,! common ,tor* ,lily1 or ,r$-hot-,pok]1 is almo/ ! h>die/ ( ! ,tritomas--or ,kniph(ias1 z !y are n[ call$--& 9 a mod]ately light soil w live ye> aft] ye> ) little or no att5tion4 ,(t51 9 neglect$ cottage g>d5s at ab\t ! end ( ,augu/1 a gr\p ( ^! ,flame fl[]s1 burn+ r$ & gl[+ yell[1 arre/ ! att5tion & *e] ! l&scape4 ,! v>iety kn[n z gr&is is ev5 m effective1 (t5 rea*+ a height ( n9e feet or ev5 m4 ,! d>k crimson ,kniph(ia ,bur*elli is valuable on acc\nt ( its long bloom+ p]iod1 z also is ! orange & sc>let ,k4 ,saund]sii1 b all ! k9ds are good1 ?\gh n all are di/9ct4 ,consid]+ t x 0 introduc$ f ! ,cape ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago1 x is some:at curi\s t ! ,kniph(ia is /ill comp>atively a r>e fl[]4 ,al?\gh x 0 m5tion$ by ,h]n&ez 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,mexico1 z long ago z #afea1 ! ,dahlia 0 n introduc$ into ?is c\ntry until #aghi1 :5 ,lady ,bute br\ght a plant f ,madrid4 ,x is sc>cely h>dy 9 heavy soil or 9 ! nor!rn half ( ,engl&1 & x w g5]ally be necess>y to lift ! roots 9 late autumn1 &1 hav+ rip5$ !m 9 a %$1 to /ore !m = ! w9t] 9 a cool dry place1 :]e ! temp]ature w n fall bel[ freez+ po9t4 ,9 ! spr+1 ! sep>ate tub]s may be plant$ 9 deep ri* soil2 or ! roots may 9 ,febru>y be plac$ 9 a hot b$1 & z ! "y %oots :i* =m are ab\t ?ree & a half in*es long1 !y may be sep>at$ toge!r ) a small piece ( ! tub]1 & pott$ 9 small pots :i* %\ld be plac$ 9 ! hot-b$ until ! "y plants are ready to be plant$ out4 ,! old d\ble k9ds are mu* inf]ior to ! s+le & cactus v>ieties4 ,dahlias compass a v wide range ( col\r1 & !re are s _m good sorts t ea* gr[] may well be left to select = himself4 ,9 *oos+ ,cactus ,dahlias1 x is wise to select k9ds 9 :i* ! fl[]s /& out well beyond ! foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,wood ,,lilies ,! vigor\s ,sneezewe$s or ,hel5iums are among ! easie/ ( all plants to gr[1 & w exi/ on almo/ any soil4 ,l o!r h>dy plants1 h[ev]1 !y pay = deep cultivation & manure4 ,!y be> yell[ composite fl[]s1 & gr[ to a height ( five or six feet4 ,h4 autumnale is ! mo/ g5]ally valuable4 ,! ,cone-fl[]s1 or ,rudbeckias1 are also h&some ,am]ican plants1 ! be/ be+ ,r4 speciosus1 :i* be>s orange fl[]s ) d>k yell[ c5tres1 & is a v f9e bloom]4 ,b ev5 m useful & important ?an ,hel5iums & ,rudbeckias are ! v>i\s p]5nial sunfl[]s1 ( :i* ,helian?us multiflorus & ,h4 rigidus1 ) _! v>ieties1 are p]haps ! be/ wor? cultivat+4 ,all ^! ,nor? ,am]ican composites are su* v vigor\s gr[]s t !y %\ld n be plac$ 9 close proximity to small or delicate plants1 & x is advisable--except 9 q wild places--to take !m up e two ye>s & divide ! roots4 ,! ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 or tall-gr[+ ,a/]s1 are /eadily gr[+ 9 fav\r co9cid5tly ) ! gr[? ( ! popul> ta/e4 ,deep cultivation1 mod]ately ri* soil1 & division e two or ?ree ye>s1 are ! conditions ( _! successful culture4 ,a/] ericoides1 ,a4 amellus bess>abicus1 ,a4 acris1 ,a4 ,%ortii & ,a4 vim9eus are a few good k9ds4 ,bo? ! :ite & ! rose-col\r$ v>ieties ( ,anemone ,japonica %\ld be gr[n1 & are ( ! easie/ culture4 ,!y may be rapidly increas$ by division1 & %\ld be all[$ to develop into bold clumps4 ,megasea cordifolia & ! ,pampas ,grass are among ! autumnal bloom]s1 z also are ! ,crocus-l ,col*icums1 ! ev5 m delicately col\r$ autumn ,crocuses1 ,s$um spectabile1 ,/]nb]gia lutea1 ! late-fl[]+ ,gladioli1 & ! beautiful ,am>yllis ,belladonna4 ,q unlike all o!r autumn fl[]s--inde$ unlike all o!r fl[]s--! ,japanese ,*rysan!mum gives u ! late/ display ( brilliant col\r+ ( ! g>d5 ye>4 ,= bord] decoration1 !y may be treat$ mu* z o!r h]bace\s plants & divid$ 9 ! spr+4 ,ow+ to ! season at :i* !y fl[] & ! frequ5t occurr5ce ( viol5t /orms at t p]iod1 x is desirable to gr[ ,*rysan!mums aga9/ a wall or h$ge4 ,! v>ieties are inf9ite 9 numb]1 s t :5 ord]+ plants = out-door use x is advisable to in/ruct ! flori/ z to ! purpose to :i* y int5d to devote !m4 ,a few v h>dy k9ds are ,madame ,c4 ,desgrange1 ,lady ,fitzwigram1 ,roi des ,prcoses1 & ,ryecr(t ,glory4 ,! autumn t9ts assum$ by ! leaves ( _m decidu\s trees & %rubs are v int]e/+ & beautiful4 ,( su*1 ! foll[+ %ort li/ may be ( a little help3-- ,ac] col*icum rubrum4 ,ac] platanoides lac9iatum4 ,ac] ,s*w$l]i4 ,azalea pontica4 ,amelan*i] canad5sis4 ,b]b]is ,?unb]gii4 ,cornus 7( sorts74 ,liriod5dron4 ,p>rotia p]sica4 ,rhus 7( sorts74 ,rubus 7( sorts74 ,spira ,?unb]gii4 ,silv] ,bir*4 ,9 "o ( 8 mo/ sugge/ive essays1 ,john ,burr\ghs po9t$ out t 9 autumn ! battles ( ! spr+ are f\ght ov] aga94 ,b1 :]eas 9 ! spr+ x is ! summ] w>m? :i* ev5tually1 9 spite ( _m mi%aps & rev]ses1 w9s ! victory1 9 ! autumnal ebb x is ! cold :i* f9ally ga9s ! day4 ,?is con/ant /rife betwe5 succe$+ seasons at ! po9ts ( meet+ lies at ! root ( ! peculi> *>m ( ! ,engli% climate & ( ! ,engli% flora4 ,! foll[+ li/s are borr[$ f my ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d53-- ,a ,,few ,,good ,,talle/ ,,bord] ,,plants4 ,hollyhocks4 ,delph9iums4 ,ponies4 ,aconitum napellus4 ,aconitum autumnale4 ,rudbeckia maxima4 ,rudbeckia lac9iata4 ,doronicum plantag9eum excelsum4 ,digitalis4 ,tritomas4 ,campanula macran?a4 ,campanula pyramidalis4 ,galega (fic9alis alba4 ,phlox 79 v>iety74 ,spira aruncus4 ,helian?us 79 v>iety74 ,a ,,few ,,good ,,tall ,,bord] ,,plants4 ,anemone japonica alba4 ,aquilegias 79 v>iety74 ,papav] ori5tale4 ,iris g]manica4 ,lilium c&idum4 ,a*illea pt>mica fl4 pl4 ,dic5tra spectabilis4 ,scabiosa caucasica4 ,campanula p]sicifolia4 ,campanula latifolia alba4 ,campanula ,van ,h\ttei4 ,campanula turb9ata4 ,primula japonica4 ,coreopsis4 ,c>nations4 ,helleborus nig]4 ,helleborus ori5tale4 ,adonis v]nalis4 ,al/roem]ia4 ,erig]on speciosus4 ,montbretias4 ,gladioli4 ,p5t/emons4 ,lobelia c>d9alis4 ,a/]s4 ,*rysan!mums4 ,geum *ilo5se4 ,m>gu]ites4 ,a ,,few ,,good ,,dw>f ,,bord]-,,plants4 ,v]onica pro/rata4 ,v]onica saxatilis4 ,v]onica rupe/ris4 ,sil5e ,s*afta4 ,sil5e acaulis4 ,sil5e alpe/ris4 ,campanula isophylla4 ,campanula pulla4 ,campanula turb9ata4 ,anemone ap5n9a4 ,anemone bl&a4 ,anemone coron>ia4 ,anemone fulg5s4 ,anemone nemorosa4 ,dian?us alp9a4 ,dian?us deltoides4 ,dian?us plum>ius4 ,g5tiana acaulis4 ,g5tiana v]na4 ,ib]is coriaefolia4 ,ib]is semp]vir5s4 ,phlox amna4 ,phlox subulata4 ,auricula 7alp9e v>ieties74 ,cyclam5 7v>i\s74 ,viola p$ata4 ,campanula c>patica4 ,campanula pumila4 ,campanula pelvi=mis4 ,hepatica 7v>i\s74 ,aubrietia 7v>i\s74 ,primula rosea4 ,primula vulg>is4 ,primula ,sieboldi4 ,primula nivalis4 ,viola 7v>i\s1 violas & pansies74 ,papav] nudicaule4 ,ci/us 7v>i\s74 ,helian!num 7v>i\s74 ,alyssum ,fritill>ia ,crocus ,galan?us ,n>cissus ,tulipa ,scilla ,iris ,leucojum ,*ionodoxa ,eran?is hyemalis4 ,,%elt] ,,& ,,%ade ,!re are _m ways ( gr[+ h>dy fl[]+ plants1 & ( gr[+ !m to advantage1 b all ^! diff]5t me?ods h c]ta9 fundam5tal conditions 9 common4 ,( ^! conditions ! mo/ important are ! possession ( a suitable site & ! provision ( suitable soil4 ,*ildr5 are rais$ 9 slums & hovels1 & ev5 9 besieg$ & fam9e-/rick5 t[ns2 &1 9 l mann]1 !re is no site s bad1 no aspect s dull1 no air s vile1 no soil s poor & %all[ b plants may be f\nd :i* w !re exi/4 ,b 9 ord] t we may gr[ any consid]able v>iety ( beautiful fl[]s we mu/ scre5 our g>d5 f bitt] w9ds1 & s prep>e our soil t x %all be adapt$ = vigor\s plant gr[?4 ,w9d-resi/+ scre5s may consi/ ei!r ( walls or ( suitable trees & %rubs4 ,:i* ( ^! =ms ( protection %\ld be select$ dep5ds on circum/ances :i* v>y ) diff]5t g>d5s4 ,9 any ev5t1 x w be g5]ally agre$ t a g>d5 %\ld be s enclos$ 7,hortus--an enclos$ space7 z to af=d n only %elt] to plants f ! m /r5u\s =ces ( ,nature1 b also t privacy f ! vulg> gaze :i* we call seclusion4 ,if ! g>d5 is to be enclos$ by walls1 let ^! be ( a fair height--n less ?an t5 feet2 & let !m be clo!d ) a v>iety ( ! lovely climb+ plants n[ at ! disposal ( ! g>d5]4 ,!re is consid]able room = *oice bo? among decidu\s & ev]gre5 climb]s4 ,among ! be/ ( ! =m] section are ! self-cl++ ,ampelopsis ,veit*ii1 ! blue & ! :ite ,passion-fl[]s1 num]\s v>ieties ( ,clematis1 ! w9t]-bloom+ ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 ,wi/>ia1 ,honeysuckles1 ,bignonia radicans1 & _m ( ! ,roses & ,v9es2 :il/ aga9/ walls fac+ nor? we may gr[ ,tropolum speciosum1 ,clematis flammula1 ! ,ev]gre5 & ,b\rsault ,roses & ! ,virg9ian ,creep]4 ,! ,ev]gre5s mo/ly prosp] ) any aspect4 ,among ! be/ are ! v>i\s ,ivies & ,cotonea/]s & ,crataegus pyracan?a4 ,! trees & %rubs :i* may be us$ are num]\s2 b = d5se h$ges p]haps ! mo/ useful are ,holly1 ,:ite ,?orn1 ,privet1 ,b>b]ry1 ,laurel1 ,box & ,yew4 ,:]e possible1 ! /raight l9e ( a long clipp$ h$ge may be brok5 by gr\ps ( %rubs plant$ )91 unless a =mal g>d5 effect be desir$4 ,x is well to di/+ui% betwe5 ! use ( %rubs or trees z b\nd+ f5ces or scre5s & _! use z beautiful individual plants2 &1 :5 a d5se scre5 is requir$1 to obta9 x by means ( suitable trees & a prop]ly made & prop]ly %orn h$ge r ?an by a ?ickly-plant$ & !re=e ov]cr[d$ %rubb]y4 ,:e!r x be trees or %rubs or climb+ plants t we propose to plant1 ! gr\nd %\ld be deeply tr5*$ & well manur$1 s t annual m$dl+ ab\t ! roots may n be requir$4 ,:il/ a c]ta9 proportion ( ev]gre5 %rubs1 su* z ! beautiful hollies & b>b]ries1 %\ld be us$1 x is undesirable to make too free a use ( non-decidu\s plants4 ,! ord9>y ov]cr[d$ laurel & privet %rubb]y is hide\s & depress+4 ,trees & %rubs1 h[ev]1 are useful n only = ! %elt] & seclusion :i* !y yield1 b also = _! delightful summ] %ade4 ,9 "o ( 8 essays1 ,em]son quotes an ,arabian poet's description ( 8 h]o3-- ,sun%9e 0 he ,9 ! w9t] day2 ,& 9 ! midsumm] ,coolness & %ade4 ,t is a beautiful description ( a p]fect fri5d1 b x might s]ve equally z a description ( a p]fect g>d54 ,! fl[]s ( ,july are inf9ite 9 _! numb] & exquisite 9 _! beauty1 yet1 if !y are gr[n 9 a l>ge1 tidy1 treeless1 %rubless g>d51 !y w yield b little pleasure4 ,a g>d5 is n a place m]ely = ! exhibition ( floral wond]s1 b a place :]e9 to re/1 to talk1 to read or to dream4 ,) ! blaz+ sun ( ,july beat+ on "o's un%ad$ head1 dream+1 re/+1 & read+ are equally uncom=table & unpr(itable4 ,a %ade-giv+ tree is wor? all ! fl[]s ( midsumm]1 ?\gh =tunately "o is n call$ ^u to sacrifice ei!r4 ,trees & %rubs yield welcome %ade1 b1 q ap>t f ?is1 !y help to ?r[ up1 & provide suitable backgr\nds =1 ! dw>f] plants :i* make up ! majority ( our g>d5 cont5ts4 ,we h be5 too fond ( cutt+ d[n trees1 & _m a suburb has reason to regret ! revision ( ! old =e/ law ( ,k+ ,william3 ,gif ! =e/i] or wiridi] f9ds anie man )\t ! pr9cipall wode1 b sit )9 ! pale1 heue& dune ane aik tree1 he s\ld attack him4 ,accord+ to our soil & site1 mu/ we select ! %rubs & trees :i* w be happie/ "u ! conditions we c (f] !m4 ,:5 we h ample space1 no trees c surpass 9 beauty our native decidu\s trees1 su* z ! oak & hornbeam2 b x is f ! small] trees & l>g] %rubs t own]s ( m mod]ately-siz$ g>d5s mu/ *iefly look = %ade & backgr\nds4 ,japan has giv5 u _m ?+s ( inf9ite value1 b few m preci\s ?an ! :ite-fl[]+ species ( ,/yrax4 ,! d5se1 bright foliage1 ! sweetly-sc5t$1 sn[-:ite bells1 & ! g5]al habit ( ! tree r5d] ,/yrax obassia "o ( ! mo/ valuable con/itu5ts ( a g>d54 ,japan1 too1 has giv5 u a numb] ( ,maples :i* af=d a fea/ ( col\r unrivall$ by any o!r gr\p ( trees 9 ! _w4 ,!y are wor? try+ 9 any mild or protect$ situation1 ?\gh !y %\ld be plant$ on a small1 exp]im5tal scale at fir/ z !y d n ?rive ev]y:]e4 ,!y seem to l p>tial %ade & a nor? aspect4 ,^? :o h mild & wea!r-fav\r$ situations may glory 9 ! fragrant &--:5 well gr[n--h&some ,magnolias1 ?\gh ) ^! aga9 success is n to be =e-c\nt$ a c]ta9ty4 ,b few are s badly plac$ b !y may gr[ ! ,lilacs1 ,laburnums1 ,haw?orns1 ,gueld] ,roses1 ,spirz1 ,dogwoods1 ,weep+ ,bir*es1 ,weep+ ,will[s1 & ,fl[]+ ,currants4 ,z decorative z mo/1 h[ev]1 & m useful ?an any1 ( ! %rubs & trees wor? gr[+ 9 a g>d51 are ! apples & pe>s1 m$l>s & qu9ces1 plums & *]ries ^: fl[]s & fruits h always impress$ ! travell] z a beautiful feature ( ,engli% l&scape4 ,b5ea? ! %ade ( decidu\s trees !re are _m plants :i* w live heal?y & fl[]y lives4 ,9 ! spr+ we h = su* situations ! great array ( bulbs1 toge!r ) _m ( ! ,primroses1 ,sweet ,woodruff1 ,hepaticas1 ,hellebores1 ,fair maids ( ,france1 ,doronicums1 & o!r e>ly bloom]s2 &1 ev5 :5 ! trees are 9 full leaf1 we may enjoy1 if ! soil be b prop]ly prep>$1 su* pleasant fl[]s z ^? ( ! ,m>tagon ,lily & ,lilium speciosum1 ,campanulas1 bo? dw>f & tall1 ,foxgloves1 ,knotwe$s1 & ,columb9es2 :il/ f]ns ( _m k9ds1 toge!r ) sev]al ( ! ,saxifrages & ,megaseas1 & su* plants z ,acan?us mollis & ! h]bace\s ,g]anium1 all help to produce ! pleasant effect :i* is yield$ by ! drap+ ( ! floor ( coppice or ( =e/4 ,:5 ! %ade is s d5se & ! soil s poor t ev5 ^! plants w n ?rive1 we may fall back on ,ivy1 ,creep+ ,j5ny1 & ,p]iw9kle2 ?\gh1 :]e ! soil is enri*$ ) old leafm\ld & manure & prop]ly dug1 no %ade ( trees is too d5se = _m ( ! f]ns1 bo? decidu\s & ev]gre54 ,,soils ,,& ,,_! ,,prep>ation ,_m p imag9e t 9 "s my/]i\s fa%ion plants eat soil mu* z we eat beef-/eak2 & t1 all soil be+ j soil1 "o has b to make a hole 9 ! gr\nd & ?ru/ ! roots ( a plant into x1 9 ord] to make ! des]t bloom z ! rose4 ,?is idea is incorrect1 j z 0 ! idea ( a ,devon%ire f>m] :om ,i once saw fe$+ 8 mon?-old baby ) *eese & cid]4 ,fe$ 'un on milk8 said he4 ,i'd zoon] gee 'un zope-zuds4 ,let 'un 'ave summat wi' zum /r5g? 9't4 ,soil is to plants n a s\rce ( food alone1 b is a suit ( clo!s1 a blanket & cov]let1 a cook+-range & a draw+-room fire4 ,x is a pi$--t]re 9 its mo/ lit]al s5se1 & x is a cell> & tank>d comb9$4 ,to all ! great & beautiful _w ( fl[]s1 ! soil is inde$ "m e>?1 giv+ !m w>m? & n\ri%m5t 9 _! infancy1 af=d+ !m a root-hold ?r\gh\t _! life1 & (f]+ !m sanctu>y = _! bodies :5 _! e>?ly life is done4 ,he :o w\ld gr[ beautiful fl[]s mu/ !re=e fir/ /udy ! soil f :i* he w\ld raise !m4 ,he mu/ get to "k x1 to le>n its wants1 & le>n also h[ he may be/ satisfy !m4 ,9 "t1 if he be inde$ a lov] ( fl[]s1 he w gr[ also to love ! e>? & to und]/& x4 ,he w become "o ( ^? true & happy g>d5]s s belov$ ( ! gods t e fl[] !y lov+ly plant is made to fl\ri% & multiply4 ,fir/1 !n1 let u ?9k ( :at ?is soil is made1 & ( h[ x came into be+4 ,look at ! surface ( any old /one-built *ur* or h\se & y w see h[ e /one is p>tly cov]$ by moss or li*5 or o!r l[ly plant4 ,^! plants are gr[+ 9 soil--=m$ by ! sl[ action ( ra9 & air on ! surface ( ! walls4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! gradual pulv]isation & decomposition ( rocks1 has all soil tak5 its orig94 ,simil>ly also1 z a rule1 h l[ly plants be5 its fir/ (fspr+1 ! bodies ( :i* h be5 aft]w>ds incorporat$ ) _! "m soil4 ,by ! fur!r action ( ! wea!r1 c\pl$ ) ! action ( ! accompanim5ts ( ! decomposition ( ^! e>ly plants1 ! soil becomes deep]1 & becomes also furni%$ ) dead vegetable matt]1 or humus1 )\t :i* none ( ! high] & m develop$ plants are able to live4 ,accord+ to ! nature ( ! orig9al rock1 & accord+ also to ! sort ( natural wea!r+ or wat]+ to :i* x has be5 subject$1 s w ! resultant soil be ma9ly s& or ma9ly clay1 or an equal mixture ( ! two4 ,mix$ ) ^! w usually be f\nd a c]ta9 am\nt ( little /ones or gravel1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( d>k col\r$ humus4 ,9 a soil :i* is ne>ly all s&1 or 9 "o :i* is ne>ly all clay1 few fl[]s w ?rive1 b 9 :at is call$ a loamy soil--t is1 "o 9 :i* clay & s& are ne>ly equal--ne>ly all plants w gr[ & prosp] if o!r conditions be fav\rable4 ,! pres5ce ( humus 9 ! soil is important 9 _m ways1 = n only does x conta9 mu* t is ess5tial food = plant gr[?1 b also x assi/s ! e>? 9 reta9+ t moi/ure )\t :i* life is impossible4 ,by its *emical activity1 also1 x produces useful heat & lib]ates /ores ( food f ! m9]al soil itself4 ,!re=e x is t we add dead leaves1 f>my>d manure1 sea-we$ & ! l to our g>d5 soil4 ,b1 ?\gh moi/ure is ess5tial to ! heal? ( plants1 ! pres5ce ( /agnant wat] is little less fatal ?an dr\ght4 ,if we f9d t a hole dug 9 our g>d5s to ! dep? ( two feet soon conta9s wat] n obta9$ f above1 we may usually assume t dra9age is requir$4 ,if our soil be too light 7i4e4 s&y7 we may improve x by ! addition ( dri$ & p[d]$ clay1 meal & organic manure1 f c[%$ or /able2 if x be too heavy 7i4e4 conta9+ an excess ( clay7 we may make x m suitable = our g>d5 use by mix+ ) x s&1 a%es1 lime1 gritty road-scrap+s1 or old mort>4 ,we all "k h[ v mu* hott] 9 summ] & cold] 9 w9t] is a />*$ l95 %irt ?an is "o made ( flannel or ( "s cellul> op5-wov5 fabric4 ,?is is ( c\rse due to ! fact t ! =m] is ! bett] conductor ( heat4 ,9 l mann]1 a loose1 cellul>1 op5-wov51 por\s soil is a mu* worse conductor ( heat ?an ! cak$ & bak$ soil :i* we (t5 see 9 ill-kept g>d5s4 ,! roots ( plants l coolness 9 summ]1 b 9 w9t] !y desire all ! w>m? t !y c obta94 ,h5ce ! desirability ( always ma9ta9+ ! surface ( ! gr\nd to ! dep? ( an in* or two 9 a loose op5 condition by means ( ! hoe4 ,?is is ( value also 9 *eck+ evaporation1 =1 by keep+ ! surface in* ( soil loose & f9e1 ! capill>y connection betwe5 ! air & ! deep] lay]s ( soil is brok54 ,surface mul*+s ( litt]1 moss1 leaves or manure act 9 ! same way z does ! simpl] mul* ( ho$ soil4 ,( c\rse ! process ( top-dress+ ) leaves or f>m-manure1 9 ord] to add to ! soil ! food elem5ts :i* !y conta91 is q a diff]5t matt]1 & _c be replac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foxgloves ,v few g>d5]s c be said to make any?+ approa*+ adequate use ( ! soil :i* !y cultivate4 ,! majority ( amateur g>d5]s1 & n a few pr(essional ones1 nev] get _! spade m ?an a foot or1 at ! outside1 m ?an eighte5 in*es bel[ ! surface4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 all g>d5 soil %\ld be dug to a m9imum dep? ( two feet1 or pref]ably to a dep? ( ?ree feet :5 possible4 ,9 prep>+ a piece ( gr\nd = plant+1 x %\ld1 !re=e1 be tr5*$ z deeply z possible1 pref]ably to a dep? ( ?ree feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ,?is op]ation may be p]=m$ z foll[s3-- ,let ,a ,b ,c ,d repres5t ! piece ( gr\nd to be tr5*$4 ,measure (f ,a ,e1 ,e ,g1 ,g ,m1 ,d ,f1 ,f ,h1 & ,n ,h1 ea* ! di/ance ( "o foot4 ,/ret* a l9e f ,e to ,f & not* ! surface ) a spade along ?is l9e4 ,proce$ 9 ! same way f ,g to ,h4 ,next dig ! piece ,a ,e ,f ,d to a dep? ( "o foot1 :eel+ ?is surface soil to =m a heap at ,b4 ,also dig to ! same dep? ! piece ,e ,g ,h ,f & add ?is soil to ! heap at ,b4 ,next remove ! subsoil f ! piece ,a ,e ,f ,d to ! dep? ( ano!r foot1 & :eel x to ,c4 ,! deep] subsoil 9 ! piece ,a ,e ,f ,d %\ld !n be dug to a dep? ( ano!r foot & left 9 its old position4 ,! subsoil f ,e ,g ,h ,f to ! dep? ( a foot %\ld n[ be plac$ ) ! spade on ,a ,e ,f ,d1 & ! deep subsoil bel[ x dug & left 9 situ4 ,a lay] ( f>m-y>d manure may next be plac$ on ! ,a ,e ,f ,d1 & on ?is %\ld be plac$ ! top foot ( soil f ,g ,m ,n ,h4 ,! subsoil f ,g ,m ,n ,h %\ld next be plac$ on ,e ,g ,h ,f1 on ?is be+ plac$ a lay] ( manure cov]$ 9 turn by fre% top soil4 ,9 ?is ! "w %\ld be proce$$ ) until ! la/ two feet ( ! pat* are rea*$4 ,! subsoil f ,i ,b ,c ,j is to be plac$ on ! deep subsoil ( ,k ,i ,j ,l1 on ?is a lay] ( manure cov]$ by "o half ( ! surface soil 9 ! heap at ,b4 ,! heap ( subsoil at ,c & ! rema9d] ( ! surface soil at ,b are to be plac$ 9 ! space ,i ,b ,c ,l4 ,?is proce$+ may /rike ! novice mu* z a problem ( ,euclid /rikes ! m5tally lazy1 b ! importance ( deep cultivation is s great t ev]yone :o w\ld be a successful g>d5] %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& its practice4 ,by ! me?od ( tr5*+ above describ$1 ! ?ree lay]s ( e>? call$ "h soil1 subsoil & deep subsoil are ma9ta9$ 9 _! respective ord]s ( dep?1 = no?+ is m fatal ?an to bury ! liv+ e>? ( ! surface bel[ ! rea* ( ! roots ( our plants1 br++ to ! surface 9 its place ! b>r5 subsoil devoid ( humus & devoid ( ^? liv+ bact]ia s ess5tial to ! f]tility ( ! soil4 ,by prop] & cont9u\s cultivation1 ! actual liv+ soil atta9s an ev] increas+ ?ickness1 s t 9 "t ! top two feet may be correctly describ$ z surface soil & become freely int]*angeable ?r\gh\t its ?ickness4 ,,manures ,! idyll ( manures has be5 writt5 by ! ,dean ( ,ro*e/]1 :o has plac$ on et]nal record 8 devotion to ,/]culus1 ! son ( ,faunus1 :om he imag$ z rid+ pr\dly1 pit*-=k 7agricultural trid5t7 9 h&1 9 8 family *>iot1 ! currus ,/]corosus 7,anglice1 muck-c>t74 ,z ,i c confess to no su* love1 ,i w m]ely /ate ! few facts :i* all plant-gr[]s mu/ be> 9 memory4 ,! great & safe manure = h>dy fl[] culture is t ( ! /able or f>m-y>d1 :i* is s valuable1 n only = ! actual food elem5ts :i* itself conta9s1 b also = ! mass ( /raw & o!r organic mat]ial :i* by its f]m5tation sets up *emical activity 9 ! soil1 & s lib]ates a small cont9u\s supply ( ! plant-foods !re9 conta9$4 ,?is latt] prop]ty is :at gives mu* ( its manurial value to ! mix$ rubbi% ( ! a%-pit--conta9+ z x g5]ally does su* wa/e organic matt] z cabbage leaves1 potato-peel+s1 & bits ( all k9ds4 ,buri$ we$s1 leaves & g>d5 refuse act 9 a precisely simil> way4 ,^! organic manures are1 moreov]1 ( ! greate/ s]vice 9 keep+ ! soil op51 por\s & friable1 9 reta9+ wat] & s reta9+ also m9]al plant-foods dissolv$ !re91 & 9 add+ to ! w>m? ( ! soil bo? by eng5d]+ heat 9 ! process ( f]m5tation & by me*anically r5d]+ ! soil a worse conductor4 ,9 ! prelim9>y prep>ation ( bord]s or b$s1 provid$ ! soil be well dug to a dep? ( two or ?ree feet1 a really heavy dress+ ( f>m-y>d manure %\ld be well incorporat$--say ab\t a ton to e two hundr$ squ>e y>ds4 ,! manure %\ld n be buri$1 b %\ld be intimately mix$ ) ! :ole dep? ( soil4 ,a light s&y soil w take a heavi]1 & a heavy soil a light] dress+ ?an ! av]age "o sugge/$4 ,! b$s %\ld be manur$ & o!rwise prep>$ sometime be=e ! plant+ is to take place1 z _m plants & especially _m bulb\s plants _c /& ! proximity ( fre% & rank manure4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is ?us prop]ly prep>$ at ! />t1 little m actual cultivation is ne$$ 9 ! case ( mo/ h>dy h]bace\s plants beyond annual top dress+ ) manure1 occasional loos5+ ( ! surface soil :]e n cov]$ by dw>f plants1 we$+1 & occasional ?9n+ or division ( big clumps4 ,:5ev] a plant is tak5 up1 ! opportunity %\ld be seiz$ to add a =k-load ( rott5 manure to ! spot vacat$4 ,top dress+s %\ld z f> z possible be plac$ r\nd plants 9 e>ly spr+1 j be=e new gr[? />ts1 z ! manure is !n soon cov]$ & conceal$ by foliage4 ,bone meal1 f9ely-brok5 bones1 small quantities ( guano1 & ev5 c>efully-appli$ nitrate ( soda 7half-an-ounce to ! squ>e y>d7 h _! respective values1 b ! novice w be wise 9 plac+ reliance on f>m-y>d manure = ! bulk ( 8 plants4 ,,se$-,,s[+ ,,& ,,transplant+ ,! g>d5+ beg9n] w be well advis$ to obta9 ! great] numb] ( 8 p]5nials z plants2 b !re are "s :i* are easily gr[n f se$s1 & se$-s[+ is ! me?od by :i* all ! h>dy annuals & bi5nials are to be rais$4 ,9 ! case ( annual & bi5nial plants1 su* z sweet-peas1 mignonette1 na/urtiums1 convolvuluses1 nigellas1 & ! re/1 ! se$ may well be s[n 9 ! op5 bord]s or b$s1 if ! soil be b well dug & f9ely divid$4 ,x is advisable1 h[ev]1 to mix a little s& & leafm\ld ) ! soil1 & to give ! se$-b$ a good wat]+ on ! night previ\s to s[+ ! se$s1 if ! soil be o!rwise dry4 ,at ! same "t x is necess>y to avoid s[+ :5 ! gr\nd is /icky aft] or dur+ heavy ra94 ,! se$ hav+ be5 s[n 9 f9ely-pulv]is$ soil :i* is nei!r too wet nor too dry1 x is a good practice to press ! se$-b$1 ei!r by ! use ( a roll]1 or by patt+ x ) ! flat ( a spade4 ,?is t5ds to promote ! fl[ ( a cont9u\s supply ( moi/ure f ! deep] p>ts to ! surface ( ! soil by means ( capill>y attraction4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ?is proce$+ also promotes a cont9u\s loss ( soil-moi/ure by evaporation1 ! surface %\ld be loos5$ by hoe or rake z soon z ! "y plants appe>--inde$1 9 ! case ( ! m deeply-buri$ se$s1 su* z sweet-peas1 ! surface %\ld be slightly di/urb$ z soon z ! s[+ & press+ h be5 p]=m$4 ,9 dry wea!r1 evaporation f ! se$-b$ may be *eck$ by %ad+ x ) a scre5 plac$ ab\t two feet above ! surface4 ,z to ! dep? at :i* se$ %\ld be s[n1 mu* dep5ds on ! v>iety1 z also on ! nature ( ! soil & ! season ( ! ye>2 b x may be tak5 z a g5]al rule t small se$s %\ld be cov]$ by a dep? ( soil ab\t equal to _! ?ickness1 :il/ se$s su* z sweet peas %\ld be s[n two in*es deep4 ,! soil mu/ n be all[$ to become q dry1 b great c>e is to be tak5 9 wat]+1 :i* %\ld be done1 :5 necess>y1 ) a wat]+-pot provid$ ) a v f9e rose4 ,^? p]5nials1 su* z ! columb9es1 campanulas1 poppies1 & primroses1 :i* are easily to be rais$ f se$1 may be s[n 9 op5 b$s1 b1 z !y are some:at sl[] 9 g]m9at+1 x w usually be f\nd m satisfactory to s[ !m 9 %all[ e>!nw>e pans conta9+ a mixture ( loam1 s& & leaf-m\ld4 ,! soil 9 ! pans c be/ be kept moi/ by occasionally dipp+ ! se$-pan 9 a vessel ( wat]1 be+ v c>eful n to l[] x s t ! surface ( ! soil is bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,a %eet ( glass may be plac$ z a cov] to ! se$-pan until g]m9ation takes place2 b1 9 ord] to *eck evaporation f ! surface1 c>e %\ld be tak5 n to damp (f ! "y se$l+s ?r\gh excessive moi/ure & insuffici5t air4 ,!re is "o great rule to be borne 9 m9d 9 s[+ all k9ds ( se$1 & t rule1 pr9t$ 9 l>ge/ type1 %\ld be plac$ :]ev] g>d5]s are to be f\nd3--,,s[ ,,?9ly4 ,d n rely too mu* on subsequ5t ?9n+ out1 b all[ space = developm5t f ! fir/1 = at no /age ( its c>e] %\ld a "y plant be press$ ^u by its neighb\r4 ,a k ( ! size & habit ( ! mature plant is !re=e necess>y 9 ord] to e/imate ! requisite space betwe5 ! se$s4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t a c]ta9 proportion ( se$s w fail to g]m9ate1 & t a c]ta9 proportion ( se$l+s w fall victims to disease & snails4 ,9 ! case ( plants :i* are int5d$ to be transplant$ f ! se$-b$ or se$-pan1 x is ( c\rse ! size ( ! se$l+s at ! transplant+ /age :i* has to be borne 9 m9d 9 judg+ ( ! correct di/ance betwe5 ! se$s4 ,b x is a po9t :i* _c be too (t5 drubb$ into "y g>d5]s--& old ones too = t matt]--t "o well-gr[n plant is bett] ?an tw5ty badly gr[n ones4 ,also x %\ld ev] be rememb]$ t a plant />v$ 9 infancy suff]s = x ?r\gh\t its c>e]4 ,se$s ( h>dy plants may be s[n at almo/ any "t dur+ spr+1 summ]1 or autumn1 provid$ t due att5tion be giv5 9 ! matt] ( wat]+1 prep>ation ( ! soil & ! l4 ,mo/ ( ! bi5nials & p]5nials may ) advantage be s[n 9 ,june & transplant$ to _! fl[]+ qu>t]s 9 ,septemb]4 ,annuals int5d$ to bloom 9 ! summ] or autumn %\ld be s[n 9 ,m>*1 ,april & ,may2 :il/ ^? int5d$ to fl[] 9 ! foll[+ ye> %\ld be s[n 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,mo/ plants may be transplant$ at any season ( ! ye> if ! op]ation be prop]ly p]=m$4 ,a dull day or an ev5+ %\ld be select$1 & a ball ( e>? %\ld if possible be remov$ atta*$ to ! roots4 ,! gr\nd into :i* ! plant is to be remov$1 %\ld be well & deeply dug1 & a deep & capaci\s hole be made ) a tr[el or dibbl]4 ,into ?is ! plant is to be c>efully plac$1 its roots be+ well spread out & well settl$ by means ( wat]4 ,= a day or two aft] be+ mov$1 x %\ld be %ad$ f ! hot sun1 & = ! fir/ few ev5+s %\ld be lib]ally wat]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%irley ,,poppies ,,lay]s ,,& ,,cutt+s ,! division ( ! root/ock is a me?od ( propagation applicable to ! majority ( p]5nial plants4 ,9 ! case ( mo/ corms & bulbs1 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to increase ! supply1 to sep>ate ! "y bulbels or cormels & to plant !m out 9 a nurs]y b$ until !y develop to a useful fl[]+ size4 ,b 9 ! division ( ! root/ocks ( h]bace\s plants a c]ta9 am\nt ( viol5ce is usually requir$1 & a /rong knife1 a cold *isel & a mallet w be f\nd useful tools4 ,ea* plant1 if x is to develop into a new plant1 mu/ include at lea/ "o eye or bud & mu/ usually also be provid$ ) a supply ( rootlets4 ,_m plants may be propagat$ by ! process kn[n z lay]+1 :i* ess5tially consi/s 9 pegg+ d[n a %oot to ! gr\nd by means ( a little crot*et /ick1 hav+ not*$ ) a %>p knife half way ?r\gh a jo9t at ! po9t :]e ! %oot t\*es ! soil1 & cov]+ ! pegg$ d[n "p ( ! %oot ) a few in*es ( good gritty loam4 ,9 a little :ile1 roots w =m at ! po9t ( section & ! %oot c be sep>at$ f its p>5t z an indep5d5t plant4 ,! ,c>nation is usually propagat$ 9 ?is way1 ! lay]+ be+ p]=m$ 9 ,july & ! "y plants be+ sep>at$ a few mon?s lat]4 ,roses may be pegg$ d[n & lay]$ 9 a some:at simil> way1 b 9 _! case x is ! middle ( a bran* & n its base :i* is cut & pegg$ b5ea? ! soil4 ,ano!r me?od by :i* _m plants c be increas$ is t ( cuttage4 ,?is is ! me?od usually employ$ by gr[]s ( *rysan!mums1 pansies1 & c]ta9 o!r plants4 ,to effect ?is1 a cut %\ld be made 9 a slant+ direction ?r\gh ! /em to be sev]$1 j bel[ a jo9t4 ,z a rule cutt+s ( h]bace\s plants %\ld be made 9 ! spr+4 ,"s cutt+s w root readily 9 light soil 9 ! op5 air if a %ady position be select$1 b usually x w be f\nd to be desirable to plant ! cutt+s 9 pots ( s&y loam & to place 9 a hot b$1 %ad+ f ! sun until !y are root$4 ,,we$s ,let ! pa9full ,g>d9] expresse nev] s mu* c>e & dilig5t endeav\r2 yet among ! v faire/1 sweete/1 & fre%e/ ,fl[]s1 z also ,plants ( mo/ preci\s ,v]tue2 ill sav\r+ & /9k+ ,we$s1 fit = no use b ! fire or mucke-hill1 w spr+ & spr\t up4 ,s wrote ,boccaccio ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ! tru? ( 8 obs]vation has n lo/ its sav\r 9 spite ( ! c5turies--?\gh ,i1 = "o1 %\ld be sorry to apply to any plant ( my acqua9tance ! adjectives ( abuse :i* ,boccaccio s naturally uses4 ,( c\rse "o tries1 & mu/ ev] try1 to keep ! g>d5 free f we$s1 b x is a matt] = congratulation t we c nev] entirely succe$4 ,probably ! e>lie/ g>d5+ memories ( mo/ ( u are associat$ ei!r ) we$s1 or ) t bran* ( g>d5+ usually fir/ delegat$ to *ildr5--! op]ation ( we$+4 ,a great deal ( ! pleasure ( gr[+ fl[]s is und\bt$ly due to ! difficulties :i* "o has to combat1 & g>d5+ ) no we$s to worry u1 ) no snails1 slugs1 or gre5 fly = u to fight1 w\ld be ab\t z insipid an occupation z t kn[n among ! prov9cial middle-class z pay+ calls4 ,:at beauty !re is 9 ^! mu* despis$ we$s6 ,few wall plants1 = in/ance1 surpass 9 g5]al usefulness ! little ,ivy-leav$ ,toad-flax 7,l9>ia ,cymbal>ia71 :i* be>s its da9ty purple snapdragon-l fl[]s ne>ly ! ye> ?r\gh4 ,x is a tidy little plant1 too1 =1 z soon z its fl[]s h be5 f]tilis$ & are beg9n+ to fade1 x b5ds !m aside s t ! se$ vessels may re/ 9 "s suitable crevice :]e ! rip5$ se$ may safely be born4 ,! fl[]s :i* /& out f ! plant1 !re=e1 always look fre% & attractive4 ,n ev]yone c gr[ ! ,g5tians1 b c]ta9ly ev]yone c gr[--?\gh n all ( u c ext]m9ate--^? beautiful ,v]onicas1 ! ,g]m&] ,spe$well & ! ,field ,spe$well1 ) _! brighte/ ( blue fl[]s4 ,m]ely to "n ! d&elion1 daisy1 planta91 convolvulus1 dock1 pheasant's eye1 & ev5 ! gr\ndsel1 is to rem9d ourselves ( ! great beauty :i* our g>d5 we$s possess1 & ( ! ess5tial place :i* !y occupy 9 ! m5tal picture ( a homely g>d54 ,yet is !re "o we$--or good plant 9 ! wrong place1 z a we$ has be5 well def9$--m preval5t ?an all o!rs1 h>di] ?an mo/1 & z beautiful z any4 ,no g>d51 no road1 no wall or f5ce ev51 b grass does its be/ to drape & to beautify x4 ,& if g>d5+ has made m5 bl9d to ! beauty ( ! grass leaf1 s bl9d t !y ne$s mu/ roll & cut x = appe>ance's sake1 !n is g>d5+ to be rank$ ) t _s ( ve/rydom1 ( :i* ,mrs ,meynell says su* true1 s>ca/ic ?+s4 ,b g>d5+ ne$ h no su* t5d5cy4 ,r %\ld x t5d to make its devotees obs]vant & admir+ :]e plant beauty is conc]n$4 ,/ill1 ) we$s1 be !y ev] s beautiful1 ev] s int]e/+1 mu/ ! g>d5] wage et]nal w>4 ,nature1 l ! arti/ %e is1 abhors b>e e>? z mu* z %e abhors a vacuum1 &1 :]e %e sees a piece ( gr\nd uncov]$1 !re %e s[s h] se$s or projects h] roots4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways ( keep+ we$s )9 b\nds1 !re=e1 is to h z little e>? z possible uncov]$ by plants1 = !n we$s h small *ance ( entry & small] *ance ( developm5t4 ,!re is a hackney$ say+ to ! effect t "o ye>'s se$+ means sev5 ye>s' we$+1 & !re is wisdom 9 x2 b r>e inde$ mu/ be ! g>d5s :]e 9 "s odd corn] we$s d n succe$ ea* ye> 9 rip5+ & scatt]+ _! se$s4 ,z soon z a we$ is se51 x %\ld be pull$ up1 or ,dut*-ho$ (f1 &1 if x h n a p]5nial root1 /raightway buri$ 9 ! g>d5 or us$ z a mul* r\nd %rubs or h]bace\s plants4 ,9 addition to its prim>y object1 ! m]e pull+ up ( we$s1 or hoe+ (f _! heads1 is ( ! utmo/ value 9 loos5+ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & s *eck+ evaporation & ! conduction ( heat4 ,9 fight+ ) we$s1 g>d5 fl[]s w be mu* assi/$ by deep cultivation1 ri* soil1 & a provision ( ^? g5]al conditions :i* conduce to _! heal? & vig\r4 ,z a rule ! annual we$s are kept "u ) comp>ative ease1 x usually be+ ! p]5nials ) spread+ roots :i* give ! real tr\ble4 ,9 prep>+ a piece ( gr\nd1 e piece ( su* root--be x ( c\* grass1 b9dwe$1 or :at n--%\ld be pick$ out & burnt4 ,!n1 if1 ?r\gh sev]al seasons1 e %oot ( p]5nial we$ be pull$ (f directly x is se51 !y w ev5tually be subdu$ or ev5 vanqui%$4 ,= we$y pa?s1 x is no long] necess>y to sp5d h\rs or days 9 h&-we$+ ) basket & knife--hi/orically int]e/+ ?\gh t practice is4 ,all t is n[ requir$ is to wat] ! pa?s1 :5 dry1 ) a solution made by boil+ five ounces ( p[d]$ ars5ic 9 a gallon ( wat]1 /irr+ ! :ile1 & !n add+ two gallons ( cold wat]1 & half a p\nd ( soda4 ,su* is ! fate ( ! man :o w\ld be a g>d5]4 ,he mu/ wage con/ant battle ) fl[]s ^: beauty he c b ackn[l$ge4 ,he mu/ be full ( zeal = ! murd] ( plants he is b\nd to love & admire4 ,x is a little l hitt+ a woman2 &1 :5 "o sees ! we$1 :i* has be5 viol5tly hurl$ f b$ & bord]1 pati5tly try+ to live its humble life on wall or rubbi%-heap1 smil+ z sweetly z x may on ! own] ( ! soil1 "o is rem9d$ ( t pa!tic--ev5 if fictiti\s--/ory ( ! vivisector's dog4 ,,insect ,,& ,,o!r ,,pe/s ,vigor\sly gr[+ plants are f> less liable ?an are feeble ones to ! attacks ( ! v>i\s liv+ enemies :i* ! g>d5] is call$ ^u to combat4 ,!re=e ! mo/ important item 9 ! suppression ( insect or fungoid pe/s is c>eful & correct culture4 ,b1 ev5 9 ! be/ kept g>d5s1 gre5-fly & e>wig1 slugs1 snails & wireworms w appe>1 & mu/ be dealt ) by repressive z well z by prev5tive measures4 ,! gre5-fly1 :i* is sometimes su* a tr\ble to our roses & fruits1 %\ld be treat$ ) vigor\s & repeat$ syr++ or hos+ ) wat]4 ,if ?is is f\nd to be inadequate1 ! affect$ plants may be wa%$ ) tobacco wat] 7made by p\r+ half a gallon ( boil+ wat] on an ounce ea* ( s(t soap & %ag tobacco1 & all[+ ! /ra9$ infusion to cool71 or ) an emulsion made by /irr+ well toge!r half a p9t ( petroleum oil1 two ounces ( h>d soap1 & a qu>t ( ne>ly boil+ wat]1 aft]w>ds add+ half a gallon ( cold wat]1 & ?or\ghly mix+4 ,?is la/ application %\ld always be appli$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,wireworms1 :i* are su* a foe ( ! c>nation gr[]1 may usually be de/roy$ by spread+ gas-lime at ! rate ( two p\nds p] squ>e y>d ov] ! unoccupi$ soil 9 ! fall1 pl\gh+ or digg+ x into ! gr\nd a mon? or two lat]4 ,if ?is is impracticable1 ! wireworms may (t5 be trapp$ by bury+ pieces ( potato at int]vals1 remov+ !m e few days4 ,= de/roy+ ! fungus ( mildew no?+ is m effective ?an sulphur mix$ ) s(t soap & wat] 9 ! proportion ( "o ounce ( sulphur & f\r ounces ( soap to f\r gallons ( hot wat]4 ,e>wigs1 :i* s (t5 spoil ! ,dahlia blooms1 may be trapp$ by crumpl+ a newspap] & plac+ x among ! plants1 or by fill+ a fl[]-pot ) moss & inv]t+ x ov] a /ake--9 ei!r case exam9+ ! traps daily & de/roy+ ! victims4 ,snails & slugs %\ld be caught at night & kill$ by plac+ !m 9 a bucket & cov]+ !m ) salt4 ,!y may be trapp$ by plac+ cabbage or lettuce leaves at int]vals ab\t ! g>d51 exam9+ b5ea? !m ea* morn+2 or !y may sometimes be de/roy$ by wat]+ ! plants :i* !y frequ5t ) lime-wat] 7made by add+ a gallon ( wat] to a qu>t] p\nd ( fre%ly burnt lime1 & /ra9+74 ,birds are sometimes h>mful1 b on ! :ole !y d m good ?an h>m 9 a g>d51 & ,i am incl9$ to agree ) an old g>d5]1 :o1 hav+ caught a blackbird among ! gooseb]ries1 0 ask$ by 8 ma/] :at he _h done ) x4 ,oh1 he repli$1 ,i j gave 'im a w>n+ & let 'im g4 ,,po9ts #a4 ,gr[ no plant :i* does n /rike y z ei!r beautiful or int]e/+4 #b4 ,le>n ! requirem5ts ( e plant z f> z possible be=e ord]+ x1 & h ev]y?+ ready be=e its arrival4 #c4 ,d n ov]cr[d1 b all[ e plant to develop & display its own =m ( beauty4 ,on ! o!r h&1 %[ z little b>e e>? z possible at e season ( ! ye>4 #d4 ,h few b$s & _m & wide bord]s4 ,x w (t51 h[ev]1 be f\nd conv5i5t to gr[ 9 b$s su* fl[]s z ,c>nations1 :i* require to be frequ5tly replant$1 & :i* w n tol]ate ! competition ( o!r plants2 b ev5 ) ,c>nations may be plant$ _m bulbs1 su* z ,crocuses1 ,tulips1 ,spani% ,irises & ,gladioli4 ,9 any case1 aim at be+ a f\r-season g>d5]1 & make y\r g>d5 int]e/+ 9 e "p ! ye> ?r\gh4 #e4 ,! bord]s %\ld g5]ally be wide--:]e !re is ample space n less ?an n9e to twelve feet4 ,!y %\ld be back$ by a plant-cov]$ trellis or wall1 or by fl[]+ & ev]gre5 %rubs4 #f4 ,cultivate ! soil to a dep? ( two or ?ree feet 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ?is book1 & 9 dry wea!r supply abundance ( wat]1 & keep ! surface mul*$ ei!r ) moss or manure1 or ) loose soil4 #g4 ,9 arrang+ mix$ bord]s1 avoid dott9ess1 pref]r+ r to plant bold clumps or masses ( individual species4 ,let ! surface ( ! soil be c>pet$ by l[-gr[+1 surface-root+ plants1 su* z ! dw>f ,campanulas1 ,aubrietias1 ,ar5>ias1 ,sil5e acaulis1 ,s4 alpe/re1 ,l9>ia alp9a1 ,v]onica saxatilis & ! l4 ,let ! tall] gr[+ plants be mo/ly t[>ds ! back ( ! bord]1 & ! small] plants mo/ly ne> ! front1 b avoid primness by all[+ an occasional clump ( tall plants 7especially ^?1 su* z ,gladioli & ,lilies1 :i* ne$ special c>e7 to break ! front m>g91 & by lett+ ! dw>f] c>pet+ plants spread t[>ds ! back ( ! bord]4 #h4 ,keep 9 a %$ or 9 a corn] ( ! g>d5 a compo/ heap compos$ ( two p>ts s&1 "o "p fibr\s loam 7su* z ! top spit ( mead[ l&71 "o "p ( two-ye>-old leaf m\ld1 & "o "p ( two-ye>-old /able manure4 ,:5ev] "o is transplant+ a h]bace\s or o!r plant1 x w be f\nd v helpful to cov] ! roots ) a few in*es ( ?is soil4 ,mix$ ) an equal quantity ( s& x w also be useful to place r\nd bulbs :5 plant+ !m4 #i4 ,:5 plant+1 always dig a hole suffici5tly l>ge & deep to conta9 ! roots well spread out4 ,place ! plant 9 position1 cov] ! roots ) a few in*es ( ! compo/ j nam$1 & give a bucketful ( wat] to settle ! e>?4 ,!n fill up ! hole ) ord9>y soil1 firmly press+ ) ! foot if necess>y1 ?\gh ! lib]ally wat]+ (t5 does away ) ! ne$4 ,9 any case ! surface %\ld be ruffl$ up into a /ate ( loos5ess 9 ord] to *eck evaporation4 #aj4 ,keep a special g>d5 notebook 9 :i* to note ?+s :i* want correct+ or develop+4 ,if n not$ :5 recognis$1 !y are likely to be =gott5 :5 ! season = mak+ ! *ange comes r\nd4 ,also note any good plants or good effects :i* y may see 9 ! g>d5s ( o!rs4 #aa4 ,buy y\r se$s ( ! be/ se$sm51 reg>dless ( price4 ,buy y\r plants f ! be/ nurs]ies1 ev5 ?\gh !y may be li/$ a little *eap] else:]e4 #ab4 ,d n be cont5t m]ely to copy ! arrangem5ts1 gr\p+s & su* :i* y may see sugge/$ 9 books or practis$ by y\r fri5ds4 ,/udy books1 /udy g>d5s1 & /udy wild nature1 b use y\r own bra9s4 #ac4 ,make1 or remake1 "o bord] e ye>4 ,y w ?us always h suffici5t surprise to af=d spice or season+ to ! settl$ "p ( y\r g>d54 #ad4 ,x is int]e/+1 9 addition to cultivat+ a l>ge v>iety ( fl[]s1 to gr[ "o fl[] or "o race ( fl[]s z a specialty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! mo/ satisfactory ,plants = ! ,g>d51 & among/ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,beautiful are ! foll[+ improv$ v>ieties ( ,,h>dy ,,p]5nials ,,cultivat$ ,,by ,,kelway ,,son ,,! ,,royal ,,horticulturi/s ,,langport1 ,,som]set ,,kelway',s ,p,,onies ,collection ,d--#dbs4 p] doz52 #ej = #g #gs4 ,,kelway',s ,,delph9iums ,collection ,d--#dbs4 p] doz52 #ej = #g #gs4 ,,kelway',s ,,gaill>dias ,collection ,c--#ahs4 p] doz52 #ajj = #f #fs4 ,,kelway',s ,,pyre?rums ,collection ,c--#bas4 p] doz52 #ajj = #g #gs4 ,ne>ly all ! be/ new v>ieties ( ! above-m5tion$ important families ,,orig9at$ 9 ! ,langport ,nurs]ies4 ,m ,c]tificates & ,aw>ds ( ,m]it = improv$ v>ieties ( ,h>dy ,plants h be5 aw>d$ by ! ,r4,h4,s4 to ,,kelway ,,son ?an to any firm4 ,,kelway',s ,,manual ,,( ,,horticulture = #aija1 by f> ! be/ ,horticultural ,catalogue & ,guide publi%$1 w be s5t po/ free = #as4 #f;d4 ,x conta9s int]e/+ p>ticul>s ( all ! be/ ,h>dy ,h]bace\s ,plants1 c41 & ( ,,kelway',s ,,arti/ic ,,bord]s 7regi/]$74 #acc ,,gold ,,& ,,silv] ,,m$als--,london1 ,p>is1 ,*icago1 c4 ,,kelway ,,son1 ,,langport1 ,,som]set ,h&books ( ,practical ,g>d5+ ,"u ! ,g5]al ,editor%ip ( ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts ,cr[n #hvo4 ,illu/rat$4 ,clo?4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,vol4 ,i4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,asp>agus4 ,) sections also on ,cel]y1 ,salsify1 ,scorzon]a1 & ,seakale4 ,by ,,*>les ,,ilott1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,lectur] on ,horticulture to ! ,cornwall ,c\nty ,c\ncil4 ,toge!r ) *apt]s on ! ,hi/ory1 ,decorative ,uses1 & ,cook]y ( ^! ,vegetables1 by ! ,editor4 ,! ,pilot--,e po9t is c>efully dealt )1 & ! book %\ld prove extremely useful to sci5tific g>d5]s4 ,! ,daily ,mail--,! admirable *apt] contribut$ by ,dr ,h>ry ,rob]ts on ! ,cook]y ( ,asp>agus4 ,! ,speak]--,! "w ( a speciali/4 ,mr ,ilott gives u--= a matt] ( half-a-cr[n--! ripe exp]i5ce ( a life-"t well illu/rat$4 ,! ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle--,! au?or is em95tly qualifi$ = ! task he has und]tak54444 ,9 a c>eful1 ?or\gh mann] ! cultivator is in/ruct$ 9 e op]ation involv$ 9 ! cultivation ( ! plant4 ,g>d5+ ,illu/rat$--,! au?or has h&l$ 8 subject 9 a ?or\ghly practical mann]1 & is to be congratulat$ on hav+ compress$ s mu* valuable matt] into s small a compass4 ,! ,scotsman--,mo/ s]viceable4444 ,! lett]press is beautifully & usefully illu/rat$1 :ile ! get-up ( ! book g5]ally is v ta/eful4 ,! ,_w--,?is v useful s]ies %\ld by no means be miss$ f ! libr>y ( ! s9c]e g>d5]4 ,! ,daily ,*ronicle--,,! ,,book4 ,! ,morn+ ,po/--,p>ticul>ly s\nd advice4444 ,! in=mation ?r\gh\t is treat$ 9 a simple & intelligible mann]4 ,! ,g>d5--,v pla9 & practical4 ,_m useful illu/rations f photographs & sket*es are disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! book4 ,! be/ k9ds ( ,asp>agus = decorative purposes are describ$ by ,dr ,rob]ts1 :o gives also _m int]e/+ details conc]n+ ! hi/ory & cook]y ( ^! vegetables4 ,altoge!r a v readable book4 ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? ,,av5ue4 ,h&books ( ,practical ,g>d5+--,cont9u$4 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,gre5h\se4 ,) a special *apt] on ! little ,t[n ,gre5h\se4 ,by ,j4 ,c4 ,,tallack1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,head ,g>d5] at ,%ipley ,hall4 ,vol4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,grape4 ,by ,h4 ,w4 ,,w>d1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 = #be ye>s ,head ,g>d5] at ,long=d ,ca/le1 ,au?or ( ,my ,g>d5]4 ,vol4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,fl[]s4 ,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts1 au?or ( ,! ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d54 ,vol4 ,v4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,bulbs4 ,by ,s4 ,,arnott1 ( ,c>se?orne1 ne> ,dumfries4 ,vol4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,apple4 ,by ,h4 ,h4 ,,?omas1 ,assi/ant ,editor ( ,! ,g>d51 late ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s1 ,w9dsor4 ,toge!r ) *apt]s by ! ,editor on ! ,hi/ory & ,cook+ ( ! ,apple & ! ,prep>ation ( ,cid]4 ,vol4 ,,vii4--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,climb+ ,,plants4 ,by ,g4 ,h4 ,,woola/on1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,g4,s4 ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? ,,av5ue4 ,,an ,,ideal ,,g>d5 ,,book ,! ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d5 ,,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts ,) ,sev5 ,illu/rations ( an ,ideal ,g>d5 by ,f4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,griggs ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo?4 #es4 net ,! ,outlook--,a pleasant & in/ructive acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,mr ,rob]ts trans=m$ a ,corni% ,wild]ness into a g>d5 fair4 ,he is p>ticul> to give ! exact names ( ! plants employ$4 ,?is w be f\nd ( great assi/ance to any "o :o und]takes a simil>ly en*ant+ b difficult task4444 ,gossipy1 in/ructive2 prettily illu/rat$4 ,! ,bookman--,we h awak5$ to ! *>ms ( g>d5 lit]ature dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 & ?is volume1 tell+ ( ! gradual beautify+ ( a neglect$1 ov]gr[n plot1 des]ves ! att5tion ( our new en?usiasm4 ,x is writt5 ) grace & k1 & w please z well z tea*4 ,! ,spectator--,mr ,rob]ts' exp]i5ces w be f\nd useful4 ,useful or no1 !y are pleasantly told4 ,a brief preface tells u :]e & h[ he set to "w1 & !n he takes u ?r\gh ! mon?s f ,janu>y1 & %[s u ea* g>l&$ ) h] peculi> fl[] or fl[]s4 ,! ,g5tlewoman--,dr ,h>ry ,rob]ts c>ries u to a p>ticul> corn] ( ! k+dom 9 ',! ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d51' a book p5n$ ) mu* *>m by a g5u9e nature-lov]4 ,! ,daily ,mail--,8 book %[s t he possesses n only ext5sive g>d5 lore1 b also a r>] quality1 consid]able lit]>y /yle1 & o!r books f 8 p5 w be welcom$4 ,! ,man*e/] ,gu>dian--,pleasantly writt51 & practical )\t be+ t$i\s4444 ,! illu/rations by ,mr ,griggs ( an ideal g>d5 are 9 good ta/e & sugge/ a quiet1 old-_w pleasance4 ,! ,scotsman--,^! pap]s are n only well f\nd$ 9 k & obs]vation1 b also well writt51 & su* z g>d5]s w take a pleasure 9 go+ ov]4 ,! ,pilot--,mr ,rob]ts' k ( botany is ano!r m]it ( 8 "w4 ,! int]e/ aris+ f le>n+ ! secrets ( ! plants adds consid]ably to ! pleasures ( a g>d54 ,! book c]ta9ly %\ld be includ$ 9 ! excell5t li/ ( g>d5 lit]ature :i* ,mr ,rob]ts gives at ! end ( 8 book4 ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? ,,av5ue4 ,,books ,,ab\t ,,g>d5s ,sev5 ,g>d5s & a ,palace4 ,by ,e4 ,v4 ,b41 ,au?or ( ,days & ,h\rs 9 a ,g>d54 ,illu/rat$ by ,f4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,griggs & ,,ar?ur ,,gordon4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,! ,*ronicle ( a ,corni% ,g>d54 ,by ,,h>ry ,,rob]ts4 ,) ,sev5 ideal ,illu/rations by ,f4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,griggs4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,( ,g>d5s3 ,an ,essay4 ,by ,,francis ,,bacon4 ,) an ,introduction by ,,hel5 ,,milman & a ,cov]-design & ,frontispiece by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,demy #afmo4 ,price #bs4 #f;d net4 ,a ,g>d5 9 ! ,suburbs4 ,by ,mrs ,,leslie ,,williams4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,/ray ,leaves f a ,bord] ,g>d54 ,by ,mrs ,,milne-,,home4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,f4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,griggs4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #fs4 net4 ,my ,vic>age ,g>d54 ,by ,canon ,,ellacombe1 ,au?or ( ,9 a ,gl\ce/]%ire ,g>d51 c4 ,) ,illu/rations by ,f4 ,l4 ,b4 ,,griggs4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,9 prep>ation4 ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? ,,av5ue4 ,,books ,,ab\t ,,g>d5s ,9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,peace4 ,by ,,hel5 ,,milman 7,mrs ,caldwell ,cr(ton74 ,) #bd ,illu/rations & ,cov]-design by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,s9c]ity is ! note ( ! :ole book4 7,globe47 ,outside ! ,g>d54 ,by ,,hel5 ,,milman 7,mrs ,caldwell ,cr(ton74 ,) #bd ,illu/rations & ,cov]-design by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ',outside ! ,g>d5' fully ma9ta9s ,mrs ,cr(ton's reputation z "o ( ,nature's ke5e/ obs]v]s4 7,daily ,*ronicle47 ,my ,roses & ,h[ ,i ,grew ,!m4 ,by ,,hel5 ,,milman 7,mrs ,caldwell ,cr(ton74 ,) a ,cov]-design by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #as4 #f;d4 net4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,pleasantly writt54444 ,! book is su* t a novice might implicitly foll[1 :ile ! m exp]i5c$ may f9d useful h9ts4 7,g>d547 ,fl[]s & ,g>d5s4 ,by ,,=bes ,,watson4 ,) ,photogravure ,portrait ( ! ,au?or4 ,edit$1 ) a ,biographical ,note by ,canon ,,ellacombe4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,new ,edition4 ,g>d5-,craft ,old & ,new4 ,by ,,john ,d4 ,,s$d+4 ,) a ,memorial ,notice by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,f4 ,,russell1 & n9e full-page ,illu/rations4 ,gilt top4 ,demy #hvo4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 net4 ,new ,edition4 ,! ,birds ( ,my ,p>i%4 ,by ,e4 ,h4 ,,poll>d4 ,) ,collotype ,illu/rations4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,evelyn ,poll>d has a v delightful /yle ( writ+1 & ! /ory ( ! ,birds ( h] ,p>i% is *>m+4 7,%oot+ ,times47 ,,ord] ,,f ,,y\r ,,booksell] ,,books ,,= ,,c\ntry ,,h\ses ,! ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,selborne4 ,by ,,gilb]t ,,:ite4 ,edit$1 ) ,introduction1 by ,,grant ,,all54 ,) upw>ds ( #bjj ,illu/rations by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,price #es4 net4 ,new ,edition4 ,! attraction lies *iefly 9 f9d+ ! ma/]piece s admirably illu/rat$ by ,mr ,edmund ,h4 ,new4 ,9 black & :ite l9e "w ( ?is class he has no equal4 7,c\ntry ,life47 ,mr ,edmund ,new's draw+s are n m]ely arti/ic1 b full ( ! poetry ( association4 7,speak]47 ,! ,compleat ,angl]4 ,by ,,izaak ,,walton & ,,*>les ,,cotton4 ,edit$1 ) an ,introduction1 by ,,ri*>d ,,le ,,galli5ne4 ,) ,photogravure ,portraits ( ,walton & ,cotton1 & ov] #bej ,illu/rations & ,cov]-design by ,,edmund ,h4 ,,new4 ,fcap4 #dto4 ,price #aes4 net4 ,a delightful edition1 *>m+ly illu/rat$4 7,pun*47 ,( ,mr ,edmund ,h4 ,new's illu/rations we _c speak too highly4 ,we h nev] se5 bett]4 7,spectator47 ,"o ( ! be/ editions2 "o1 we _c help ?9k+1 t ,walton himself w\ld h pref]r$4 7,daily ,*ronicle47 ,all ,ab\t ,dogs4 ,a ,book = ,doggy ,p4 ,by ,,*>les ,,h5ry ,,lane4 ,) #he ,full-page ,illu/rations 7includ+ ne>ly #gj *ampions7 by ,r4 ,h4 ,,moore4 ,gilt top4 ,demy #hvo4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 net4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ contributions to ! lit]ature ( ! day4 7,daily ,*ronicle47 ,mr ,lane's book is wor?y ( a place on ! %elves ( any sport+ libr>y4 7,outlook47 ,a mo/ int]e/+1 inde$1 an entirely fasc9at+ book4 7,/ ,james's ,gazette47 ,,ord] ,,f ,,y\r ,,booksell] ,fl[]s ( ,p>nassus ,a ,s]ies ( ,fam\s ,poems ,illu/rat$ ,"u ! ,g5]al ,editor%ip ( ,f4 ,b4 ,,money-,,c\tts ,demy #afmo 7#e x #d in*es74 ,gilt top ,b\nd 9 ,clo? ,price #as4 net ,b\nd 9 ,lea!r ,price #as4 #f;d4 net ,vol4 ,i4--,,gray',s ,,elegy ,,& ,,ode ,,on ,a ,,di/ant ,,prospect ,,( ,,eton ,,college4 ,) ,twelve ,illu/rations by ,j4 ,t4 ,,fri$5son4 ,vol4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,/atue ,,& ,,! ,,bu/4 ,by ,,rob]t ,,br[n+4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,philip ,,conn>d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4--,,m>pessa4 ,by ,,/eph5 ,,phillips4 ,) ,sev5 ,illu/rations by ,,philip ,,conn>d4 ,vol4 ,,iv4--,,! ,,bless$ ,,damozel4 ,by ,,dante ,,gabriel ,,rossetti4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,p]cy ,,bulcock4 ,vol4 ,v4--,,! ,,nut-,,br[n ,,maid4 ,a ,new ,v]sion by ,f4 ,b4 ,,money-,,c\tts4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,vi4--,a ,,dream ,,( ,,fair ,,wom54 ,by ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,p]cy ,,bulcock4 ,vol4 ,,vii4--,,! ,,day ,,dream4 ,by ,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,amelia ,,bau]le4 ,vol4 ,,viii4--,a ,,ballade ,,^u ,a ,,w$d+4 ,by ,sir ,,john ,,suckl+4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,ix4--,,rub,,iy,t ,,( ,,om> ,,khayy,m4 ,r5d]$ into ,engli% ,v]se by ,,edw>d ,,fitzg]ald4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,x4--,,! ,,rape ,,( ,,! ,,lock4 ,by ,,alex&] ,,pope4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,aubrey ,,be>dsley4 ,vol4 ,,xi4--,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,! ,,m]maid4 ,by ,,!odore ,,watts-,,dunton4 ,) ,n9e ,illu/rations by ,,h]b]t ,,cole4 ,vol4 ,,xii4--,,songs ,,( ,,innoc5ce4 ,by ,,william ,,blake4 ,) ,eight ,illu/rations by ,,g]ald9e ,,morris4 ,o!r ,volumes 9 ,prep>ation ,,john ,,lane3 ,,london3 ,,vigo ,,/reet1 ,w4 ,,new ,,york3 #fg ,,fif? 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