,,col\r ,,9 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d5 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,lilies4 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,life ,,libr>y ,,col\r ,,9 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d5 ,,by ,,g]trude ,,jekyll ,illu/ration3 ,a bun* ( fl[]s4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,c\ntry ,,life1 ,,ltd4 ,,george ,,newnes1 ,,ltd4 #bj1 ,,tavi/ock ,,/reet #g-ab1 ,,s\?ampton ,,/4 ,,cov5t ,,g>d51 ,w4,c4 ,,cov5t ,,g>d51 ,w4,c4 #aijh ,,introduction ,to plant & ma9ta9 a fl[]-bord]1 ) a good s*eme = col\r1 is by no means ! easy ?+ t is commonly suppos$4 ,i believe t ! only way 9 :i* x c be made successful is to devote c]ta9 bord]s to c]ta9 times ( ye>2 ea* bord] or g>d5 region to be bright = f "o to ?ree mon?s4 ,no?+ seems to me m unsatisfactory ?an ! bord] t 9 spr+ %[s a few pat*es ( fl[]+ bulbs 9 gr\nd o!rwise look+ empty1 or ) tufts ( h]bace\s plants j com+ ?r\gh4 ,!n ! bulbs die d[n1 & _! place is want$ = some?+ t comes lat]4 ,ei!r ! gr\nd w !n %[ b>e pat*es1 or ! place ( ! bulbs w be =gott5 & !y w be cruelly /abb$ by =k or tr[el :5 x is wi%$ to put some?+ 9 ! app>5tly empty space4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h be5 work+ at ^! problems 9 my own g>d51 & hav+ come to c]ta9 conclusions1 c v5ture to put !m =? ) "s confid5ce4 ,i may m5tion t f ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 9 its orig9al /ate p>tly wood$ & p>tly b>e field1 & f its hav+ be5 br\ght into cultivation & "s sort ( %ape be=e x 0 kn[n :]e ! h\se n[ ^u x w\ld exactly /&1 ! g>d5 has less g5]al unity ( design ?an ,i %\ld h wi%$4 ,! position & g5]al =m ( its v>i\s portions 7 accept$ ma9ly accord+ to _! natural conditions1 s t ! g>d5 gr\nd1 ?\gh b ( small ext5t1 falls into diff]5t regions1 ) a g5]al1 b n altoge!r def9ite1 cohesion4 ,i am /rongly ( op9ion t ! possession ( a quantity ( plants1 h[ev] good ! plants may be !mselves & h[ev] ample _! numb]1 does n make a g>d52 x only makes a collection4 ,hav+ got ! plants1 ! great ?+ is to use !m ) c>eful selection & def9ite int5tion4 ,m]ely hav+ !m1 or hav+ !m plant$ unassort$ 9 g>d5 spaces1 is only l hav+ a box ( pa9ts f ! be/ col\rman1 or1 to g "o /ep fur!r1 x is l hav+ portions ( ^! pa9ts set out ^u a palette4 ,?is does n con/itute a picture2 & x seems to me t ! duty we owe to our g>d5s & to our own bett]+ 9 our g>d5s is s to use ! plants t !y %all =m beautiful pictures2 & t1 :ile delight+ our eyes1 !y %\ld be always tra9+ ^? eyes to a m exalt$ criticism2 to a /ate ( m9d & arti/ic consci5ce t w n tol]ate bad or c>eless comb9ation or any sort ( misuse ( plants1 b 9 :i* x becomes a po9t ( hon\r to be always /riv+ = ! be/4 ,x is j 9 ! way x is done t lies ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 commonplace g>d5+ & g>d5+ t may rightly claim to rank z a f9e art4 ,giv5 ! same space ( gr\nd & ! same mat]ial1 !y may ei!r be fa%ion$ into a dream ( beauty1 a place ( p]fect re/ & refre%m5t ( m9d & body--a s]ies ( s\l-satisfy+ pictures--a treasure ( well-set jewels2 or !y may be s misus$ t ev]y?+ is j>r+ & displeas+4 ,to le>n h[ to p]ceive ! diff]5ce & h[ to d "r is to appreh5d g>d5+ z a f9e art4 ,9 practice x is to place e plant or gr\p ( plants ) su* ?\ghtful c>e & def9ite int5tion t !y %all =m a "p ( a h>moni\s :ole1 & t successive portions1 or 9 "s cases ev5 s+le details1 %all %[ a s]ies ( pictures4 ,x is s to regulate ! trees & und]gr[? ( ! wood t _! l9es & masses come into beautiful =m & h>moni\s proportion2 x is to be always wat*+1 not+ & do+1 & putt+ oneself mean:ile into close/ acqua9tance & sympa?y ) ! gr[+ ?+s4 ,9 ?is _s1 ! g>d5 & woodl&1 su* z !y are1 h be5 =m$4 ,!re h be5 _m failures1 b1 e n[ & !n1 ,i am enc\rag$ & rew>d$ by a c]ta9 measure ( success4 ,yet1 z ! critical faculty becomes ke5]1 s does ! /&>d ( aim rise high]2 &1 ye> by ye>1 ! desir$ po9t seems always to elude atta9m5t4 ,b1 z ,i may p]haps h tak5 m tr\ble 9 work+ out c]ta9 problems1 & giv5 m ?\ght to me?ods ( arrang+ gr[+ fl[]s1 especially 9 ways ( col\r-comb9ation1 ?an amateurs 9 g5]al1 ,i h ?\ght t x may be helpful to "s ( !m to describe z well z ,i c by ^w1 & to %[ by plan & picture1 :at ,i h tri$ to d1 & to po9t out :]e ,i h succe$$ & :]e ,i h fail$4 ,i mu/ ask my k9d read]s n to take x amiss if ,i m5tion "h t ,i _c und]take to %[ x !m on ! spot4 ,i am a solit>y work]2 ,i am gr[+ old & tir$1 & suff] f v bad & pa9ful sight4 ,my g>d5 is my work%op1 my private /udy & place ( re/4 ,= ! sake ( heal? & reasonable enjoym5t ( life x is necess>y to keep x q private1 & to refuse ! _m applications ( ^? :o (f] x visits4 ,my olde/ fri5ds c n[ only be admitt$4 ,s ,i ask my read]s to sp>e me ! pa9ful task ( writ+ long lett]s ( excuse & explanation2 a task t has come ^u me almo/ daily ( late ye>s 9 ! summ] mon?s1 t has sorely tri$ my weak & pa9ful eyes1 & has add$ mu* to ! difficulty ( gett+ ?r\gh an already ov]-l>ge correspond5ce4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction v ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,m>* ,,/udy ,,& ,,! ,,bord] ,,( ,,e>ly ,,bulbs #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,wood #h ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 #ba ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,betwe5 ,,spr+ ,,& ,,summ] #cb ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,june ,,g>d5 #ci ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,ma9 ,,h>dy ,,fl[] ,,bord] #di ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,july #eh ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,augu/ #fe ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord]s ,,9 ,,septemb] #gh ,,*apt] ,x ,,wood ,,& ,,%rubb]y ,,edges #hc ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,special ,,col\r+ #hi ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,climb+ ,,plants #ajf ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,gr\p+ ,,( ,,plants ,,9 ,,pots #aab ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,"s ,,g>d5 ,,pictures #aba ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,,beautiful ,,fruit ,,g>d5 #abg ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,plant+ ,,= ,,w9t] ,,col\r #acc ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,=m ,,9 ,,plant+ #ach ,,index #adc ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,:ite ,,lilies ,frontispiece ,,iris ,,/ylosa ,to face page #d ,,magnolia ,,conspicua #e ,,magnolia ,,/ellata #f ,,f]ns ,,9 ,,! ,,bulb ,,bord] #g ,,! ,,bank ,,( ,,e>ly ,,bulbs #g ,,daffodils ,,by ,a ,,woodl& ,,pa? #aj ,,wild ,,primroses ,,9 ,,?9 ,,woodl& #aa ,,! ,,wide ,,wood ,,pa? #ab ,,ci/us ,,laurifolius #ac ,a ,,wood ,,pa? ,,among ,,*e/nuts #ad ,a ,,wood ,,pa? ,,among ,,bir*es #ae ,,ci/us ,,cyprius #af ,,ci/us ,,by ,,! ,,wood ,,pa? #ag ,,gaul!ria ,,%allon ,,9 ,,fl[] #ah ,,gaul!ria ,,%allon ,,9 ,,fruit #ai ,,:ite ,,iri% ,,hea? #bj ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,,f ,d ,,on ,,plan #ba ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 #bc ,,! ,,f]n-,,l ,,sweet ,,cicely #bd ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,,f ,e ,,on ,,plan #be ,,fur!r ,,rock ,,f ,g ,,on ,,plan #bh ,,fur!r ,,rock ,,f ,h ,,on ,,plan #bi ,,ne> ,,rock ,,f ,f ,,on ,,plan #cj ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d5 #ca ,,/eps ,,to ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d5 #cb ,,phlox ,,div>icata ,,& ,,ar5>ia ,,montana #cc ,,male ,,f]n ,,9 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d5 #cd ,,exo*orda ,,gr&iflora #ce ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d5 #ce ,,euphorbia ,,wulf5ii #cf ,,irises ,,& ,,lup9es ,,9 ,,! ,,june ,,g>d5 #cg ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,g>l& ,,rose ,,at ,,! ,,angle #ci ,,rose ,,blu% ,,gallica ,,on ,,dry ,,wall+ #db ,,spani% ,,iris #dc ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,june ,,g>d5 #dd ,,plan ,,( ,,iris ,,& ,,lup9e ,,bord]s #dd ,,:ite ,,tree ,,lup9e #df ,,catm9t ,,9 ,,june #dg ,,scot* ,,bri>s #dh ,,g]anium ,,ib]icum ,,platyphyllum #di ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,late ,,summ] #ej ,,! ,,cross ,,walk #ea ,,! ,,ea/ ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] #eb ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,ma9 ,,fl[] ,,bord] #ec ,,good ,,/ak+--,,campanula ,,p]sicifolia #ed ,,c>eful ,,/ak+ ,,( ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies #ee ,,:ite ,,rose ,,la ,,guirl&e2 ,,grey ,,bord]s ,,beyond #fj ,,clematis ,,recta #fa ,,delph9ium ,,belladonna #fb ,,cant]bury ,,bells #fc ,,rose ,,! ,,g>l& ,,9 ,a ,,silv] ,,holly #fd ,,eryngium ,,oliv]ianum #fe ,,tall ,,campanulas ,,9 ,a ,,grey ,,bord] #ff ,,yucca ,,filam5tosa #gj ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]s3 ,,/a*ys1 ,c4 #ga ,a ,,lav5d] ,,h$ge #gd ,,sculus ,,& ,,ole>ia #ge ,,plan ,,( ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,*9a ,,a/]s #gg ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,a/]s #gh ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d5 #gi ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d5 #hj ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d5 #hj ,,begonias ,,) ,,megasea ,,foliage #hj ,,e>ly ,,a/]s ,,& ,,pyre?rum ,,ulig9osum #ha ,,plan ,,( ,,septemb] ,,bord]s #ha ,,g>l& ,,rose1 ,,:]e ,,g>d5 ,,jo9s ,,wood #hd ,,polygonum ,,& ,,megasea ,,at ,a ,,wood ,,edge #hd ,,lilies ,,& ,,funkias ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge #hd ,,ole>ia ,,gunni1 ,,f]n ,,& ,,funkia #he ,,f]ns ,,& ,,lilies ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge #hf ,,gypsophila ,,& ,,megasea #hg ,,lilies ,,& ,,f]ns ,,at ,,! ,,wood ,,edge #hh ,,small ,,wire-,,/emm$ ,,a/]2 ,,second ,,ye> #hh ,,small ,,wire-,,/emm$ ,,a/]2 ,,?ird ,,ye> #hh ,,/ob,a ,,purpurea #hi ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]s3 ,,gypsophila1 ,,e*9ops1 ,c4 #ib ,,octob] ,,bord]s ,,( ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies #ib ,a ,,septemb] ,,grey ,,g>d5 #ib ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]3 ,,p9k ,,hollyhock1 ,c4 #ic ,,plans ,,( ,,special ,,col\r ,,g>d5s #ic ,a ,,detail ,,( ,,! ,,grey ,,septemb] ,,g>d5 #ajj ,,yuccas ,,& ,,grey ,,foliage #ajb ,a ,,front ,,edge ,,( ,,grey ,,foliage #ajc ,,h>dy ,,grape ,,v9e ,,on ,,s\? ,,side ,,( ,,h\se #ajf ,,h>dy ,,grape ,,v9e ,,on ,,h\se ,,wall #ajg ,,v9e ,,& ,,fig ,,at ,,door ,,( ,,mu%room ,,h\se #ajh ,,clematis ,,montana ,,at ,,angle ,,( ,,c\rt #ajh ,,clematis ,,montana ,,ov] ,,work%op ,,w9d[ #ajh ,,clematis ,,montana ,,tra9$ ,,z ,,g>l&s #ajh ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,& ,,spir,a ,,l9dleyana #ajh ,,abutilon ,,vitifolium #ajh ,,ipom,a ,,heav5ly ,,blue #ajh ,,solanum ,,jasm9oides #ajh ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,,angle ,,( ,,cottage #ajh ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,,cottage #aji ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,a ,,wood5 ,,f5ce #aaj ,,sweet ,,v]b5a #aaa ,,pot ,,plants ,,j ,,plac$ #aab ,,plants ,,9 ,,pots ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad$ ,,c\rt #aab ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? 7,,francoa ,,ramosa7 #aab ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? ,,by ,,tank #aac ,,g]aniums1 ,c41 ,,9 ,a ,,/one-,,edg$ ,,b$ #aaf ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? ,,9 ,,pots ,,above ,,tank #aaf ,,funkia1 ,,hydrangea ,,& ,,lily ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad$ ,,c\rt #aaf ,,funkia ,,& ,,lilium ,,speciosum #aag ,,lilium ,,auratum #abj ,a ,,tub ,,hydrangea #abj ,,/eps ,,& ,,hydrangeas #abj ,,! ,,n>r[ ,,s\? ,,lawn #aba ,,hydrangea ,,tubs ,,& ,,bir*-,,tree ,,seat #abd ,,hydrangea ,,tubs ,,& ,,nut ,,walk #abd ,,:ite ,,lilies #abd ,,! ,,/eps ,,& ,,_! ,,incid5ts #abe ,,plan--,,! ,,beautiful ,,fruit ,,g>d5 #abi ,,plan--,a ,,wild ,,hea? ,,g>d5 #aci ,,col\r ,,9 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,g>d5 ,,*apt] ,i ,a ,,m>* ,,/udy ,,& ,,! ,,bord] ,,( ,,e>ly ,,bulbs ,!re comes a day t[>ds ! end ( ,m>* :5 !re is b little w9d1 & t is f ! we/ or ev5 s\?-we/4 ,! sun has ga9$ mu* p[]1 s t x is pleasant to sit out 9 ! g>d51 or1 bett] /ill1 9 "s sunny nook ( %elt]$ woodl&4 ,!re is su* a place among silv]-trunk$ ,bir*es1 ) "h & !re ! spl5did ri*ness ( masses ( d>k ,holly4 ,! re/ ( ! backgr\nd above eye-level is ( ! w>m bud-col\r ( ! summ]-leaf+ trees1 &1 bel[1 ! fad+ ru/ ( ! n[ ne>ly flatt5$ fronds ( la/ ye>'s ,brack51 & ! /ill pal] drifts ( leaves f neighb\r+ ,oaks & ,*e/nuts4 ,! sunlight /rikes brightly on ! silv] /ems ( ! ,bir*es1 & ca/s _! %ad[s cle>-cut across ! grassy woodl& ride4 ,! grass is b>ely gre5 z yet1 b has ! fa9t w9t] gre5 ( h]bage n yet gr[n & /ill p[d]$ ) ! %ort remnants ( ! f9e-leav$1 la/-ye>-m[n hea? grasses4 ,br[n leaves /ill hang on "y ,bee* & ,oak4 ,! trunks ( ! ,spani% ,*e/nuts are elephant-grey1 a notable contra/ to ! sudd51 vivid %afts ( ! ,bir*es4 ,"s gr\ps ( ! pale e>ly ,pyr5ean ,daffodil gleam level on ! gr\nd a little way =w>d4 ,x is ! ye>'s fir/ complete picture ( fl[]-effect 9 ! woodl& l&scape4 ,! place is n v f> f ! h\se1 9 ! ne>e/ hundr$ y>ds ( ! copse2 :]e fl[]s seem to be m 9 place ?an fur!r away4 ,look+ to ! left1 ! long ridge & s\? slope ( ! h\se-ro( is se5 ?r\gh ! leafless trees1 ?\gh ! ma9 wall-block is hidd5 by ! %elt]+ ,hollies & ,junip]s4 ,com+ d[n t[>ds ! g>d5 by ano!r broad grassy way1 t goes we/w>d ?r\gh ! ,*e/nuts & !n turns t[>ds ! d[n-hill nor?1 !re comes yet ano!r deviation ?r\gh ,rhodod5drons & ,bir*es to ! ma9 lawn4 ,b be=e ! la/ turn !re is a pleasant mass ( col\r %[+ 9 ! wood-edge on ! dead-leaf c>pet4 ,x is a /raggl+ gr\p ( ,daphne ,mez]eon1 ) "s clumps ( r$ ,l5t ,hellebores1 &1 to ! front1 "s half-connect$ pat*es ( ! common ,dog-too? ,violet4 ,! ne>ly relat$ comb9ation ( col\r is a delight to ! tra9$ col\r-eye4 ,!re is no?+ brilliant2 x is all re/ra9$1 ref9$1 9 h>mony ) ! veil$ light t rea*es ! fl[]s ?r\gh ! great clumps ( ,hollies & tall half-ov]head ,*e/nuts & neighb\r+ ,bee*4 ,! col\rs are all a little sad1 z ! old writ]s s aptly say ( ! fl[]-t9ts ( second>y /r5g?4 ,b x is a p]fect picture4 ,"o comes to x aga9 & aga9 z "o does to any picture t is good to live )4 ,to devise ^! liv+ pictures ) simple well-kn[n fl[]s seems to me ! be/ ?+ to d 9 g>d5+4 ,:e!r x is ! putt+ toge!r ( two or ?ree k9ds ( plants1 or ev5 ( "o k9d only 9 "s happy sett+1 or :e!r x is ! ord]+ ( a mu* l>g] numb] ( plants1 z 9 a fl[]-bord] ( middle & late summ]1 ! int5tion is always ! same4 ,:e!r ! arrangem5t is simple & mode/1 :e!r x is obvi\s or :e!r x is subtle1 :e!r x is bold & gorge\s1 ! aim is always to use ! plants to ! be/ ( "o's means & intellig5ce s z to =m pictures ( liv+ beauty4 ,x is a ?+ t ,i see s r>ely attempt$1 & t seems to me s important1 t ! wi% to sugge/ x to o!rs1 & to give an idea ( examples t ,i h work$ out1 9 h[ev] mode/ a way1 is ! purpose ( ?is book4 ,^! e>ly examples )9 ! days ( ,m>* are ( special int]e/ because z yet fl[]s are b few2 ! m9d is less di/ract$ by mu* v>iety ?an lat] 9 ! ye>1 & is m readily conc5trat$ on ! few ?+s t may be done & obs]v$2 s t ! necess>y re/riction is a good prep>ation1 by easy /eps1 = ! wid] field ( obs]vation t is pres5t$ lat]4 ,n[ we pass on ?r\gh ! d>k masses ( ,rhodod5dron & ! ,bir*es t %oot up among !m4 ,h[ ! silv] /ems1 blot*$ & b&$ ) v>i$ br[ns & greys s deep 9 tone t !y %[ l a lum9\s black1 tell among ! glossy ,rhodod5dron gre52 & h[ /rangely diff]5t is ! way ( gr[? ( ! two k9ds ( tree2 ! tall :ite trunks spe>+ up ?r\gh ! d5se1 d>k1 lea!ry leaf-masses ( solid1 r\ndi% outl9e1 ) _! delicate network ( r$di% bran* & spray g5tly sway+ f> ov]head6 ,n[ we come to ! lawn1 :i* slopes a little d[nw>d to ! nor?4 ,on ! "r x has a l[ reta9+-wall1 ^: top l9e is level2 x be>s up a bord] & pa?way next ! h\se's we/]n face4 ,! bord] & wall are all ( a piece1 = x is a dry wall p>tly plant$ ) ! same %rubby & half-%rubby ?+s t are 9 ! e>? above4 ,!y h be5 com=t+ to look at all ! w9t]2 a pleasant grey coat+ ( ,phlomis1 ,lav5d]1 ,rosem>y1 ,ci/us & ,santol9a2 & at ! end & angle :]e ! wall is highe/1 a mass ( ,pyrus japonica1 plant$ bo? above & bel[1 already %[+ its rose-r$ bloom4 ,at "o po9t at ! foot ( ! wall is a /rong tuft ( ,iris /ylosa ^: fir/ blooms appe>$ 9 ,novemb]4 ,?is capital plant fl[]s bravely all ?r\gh ! w9t] 9 any int]vals ( op5 wea!r4 ,x likes a sunny place aga9/ a wall 9 poor soil4 ,if x is plant$ 9 bett] gr\nd ! leaves gr[ v tall & x gives b little bloom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iris ,,/ylosa4 ,n[ we pass among "s %rub-clumps1 & at ! end come ^u a *e]+ sight2 a tree ( ,magnolia conspicua be>+ hundr$s ( its great :ite cups ( fragrant bloom4 ,j be=e rea*+ x1 & tak+ "p ) x 9 ! g>d5 picture1 are "s tall bu%es ( ,=sy?ia susp5sa1 toss+ out _m-feet-long bran*es load$ ) _! burd5 ( cle> yell[ fl[]s4 ,!y are t5 to twelve feet high1 & "o looks up at mu* ( ! bloom cle>-cut aga9/ ! pure blue ( ! sky2 ! upp] "p ( ! ,magnolia also %[s aga9/ ! sky4 ,"h !re is a ?ird fl[]-picture2 ?is "t ( w>m :ite & f9e/ yell[ on brilliant blue1 & out 9 op5 sunlight4 ,among ! ,=sy?ias is also a l>ge bu% ( ,magnolia /ellata1 ^: milk-:ite fl[]s may be c\nt$ by ! ?\s&4 ,z ! e>li] ,m4 conspicua goes out ( bloom x comes into full be>+1 keep+ pace ) ! ,=sy?ia1 ^: season runs on well into ,april4 ,illu/ration3 ,,magnolia ,,conspicua4 ,x is always a little difficult to f9d suitable places = ! e>ly bulbs4 ,_m ( !m c be enjoy$ 9 r\gh & grassy places1 b we also want to comb9e !m into pretty liv+ pictures 9 ! g>d5 prop]4 ,no?+ seems to me m unsatisfactory ?an ! usual way ( hav+ !m scatt]$ ab\t 9 small pat*es 9 ! edges ( fl[]-bord]s1 :]e !y only %[ z little disconnect$ dabs ( col\r1 & :]e !y are necess>ily 9 dang] ( di/urbance & probable injury :5 _! foliage has di$ d[n & _! places are want$ = summ] fl[]s4 ,x 0 a puzzle = _m ye>s to "k h[ to treat ^! e>ly bulbs1 b at la/ a plan 0 devis$ t seems s satisfactory t ,i h no hesitation 9 advis+ x = g5]al adoption4 ,on ! fur!r side ( a pa? t b\nds my ,june g>d5 is a bord] ab\t sev5ty feet long & t5 feet wide4 ,at e t5 feet along ! back is a l>* po/ plant$ ) a free-gr[+ ,rose4 ,^! are n only to clo! _! po/s b are to gr[ into g>l&s sw++ on slack *a9s f po/ to po/4 ,beyond are ,bamboos1 & !n an old h$ge-bank ) ,scot* ,firs1 ,oaks1 ,?orns1 c4 ,! bord] slopes upw>ds f ! pa?1 =m+ a bank ( g5tle asc5t4 ,x 0 fir/ plant$ ) h>dy ,f]ns 9 bold drifts2 ,male ,f]n = ! mo/ "p1 because x is n only h&some b extremely p]si/5t2 ! fronds rema9+ gre5 into ! w9t]4 ,! ,f]n-spaces are %[n 9 ! plan by diagonal hat*+2 betwe5 !m come ! bulbs1 ) a g5]al edg+ to ! front ( mossy ,saxifrage4 ,! col\r-s*eme beg9s ) ! p9k ( ,megasea ligulata1 & ) ! l[]-ton$ p9ks ( ,fum>ia bulbosa & ! ,dog-too? ,violets 7,ery?ronium74 ,at ! back ( ^! are ,l5t ,hellebores ( dull r$ col\r+1 agree+ *>m+ly ) ! col\r ( ! bulbs4 ,a few :ite ,l5t ,hellebores are at ! end2 !y h turn$ to gre5i% :ite by ! "t ! r late ,scilla amna is 9 bloom4 ,!n comes a brilliant pat* ( pure blue ) :ite--,scilla sibirica & :ite ,hyac9?s1 foll[$ by ! also pure blues ( ,scilla bifolia & ,*ionodoxa & ! lat]1 m purple-blue ( ,grape ,hyac9?4 ,a long drift ( :ite ,crocus comes next1 9 beauty 9 ! bord]'s e>lie/ days2 & lat]1 ! blue-:ite ( ,pus*k9ia2 !n aga9 pure blue & :ite ( ,*ionodoxa & :ite ,hyac9?4 ,n[ ! col\rs *ange to :ite & yell[ & gold5 foliage1 ) ! pretty little pale trumpet ,daffodil ,consul ,craw=d1 & beyond x ! /rong] yell[ ( two o!r small e>ly k9ds--,n4 nanus & ! *>m+ little ,n4 m9or1 q di/9ct ?\gh s (t5 conf\nd$ ) nanus 9 g>d5s4 ,) ^!1 & 9 o!r /rips & pat*es t[>ds ! end ( ! bord]1 are plant+s ( ! ,gold5 ,val]ian1 s useful = its bright yell[ foliage q e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,! leaves ( ! ,orange ,day-lily are also ( a pale yell[i% gre5 col\r :5 !y fir/ come up1 & are us$ at ! end ( ! bord]4 ,^! plants ( gold5 & pale foliage are also plac$ 9 a fur!r region beyond ! plan1 & %[ to great advantage z ! eye enfilades ! bord] & rea*es ! m di/ant places4 ,be=e ! end ( ! bulb-bord] is rea*$ !re is once m a drift ( h>monis$ fa9t p9k col\r+ ( ,megasea & ! little ,fum>ia 7also kn[n z ,corydalis bulbosa7 ) ! pale e>ly ,pyr5ean ,daffodil1 ,n4 pallidus prcox4 ,! bulb-fl[]s are n all 9 bloom exactly at ! same "t1 b !re is en\gh ( ! col\r int5d$ to give ! "r effect 9 ea* gr\p+4 ,/&+ at ! end1 j beyond ! ,dog-too? ,violets1 ! arrangem5t & progression ( col\r is pleasant & int]e/+1 & 9 "s portions vivid2 ! pure blues 9 ! middle spaces be+ mu* enhanc$ by ! yell[ fl[]s & gold5 foliage t foll[4 ,?r\gh ,april & ,may ! leaves ( ! bulbs are gr[+ tall1 & _! se$-pods are c>efully remov$ to prev5t exhau/ion4 ,by ! end ( ,may ! ,f]ns are ?r[+ up _! leafy crooks2 by ,june ! fea!ry fronds are display$ 9 all _! t5d] fre%ness2 !y spread ov] ! :ole bank1 & we =get t !re are any bulbs betwe54 ,by ! "t ! ,june g>d51 ^: we/]n b\nd>y x =ms1 has come into fulle/ bloom x has become a completely furni%$ bank ( ,f]n-beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,magnolia ,,/ellata4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ns ,,9 ,,! ,,bulb ,,bord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bank ,,( ,,e>ly ,,bulbs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,wood ,t5 acres is b a small area = a bit ( woodl&1 yet x c be made app>5tly mu* l>g] by well-consid]$ treatm5t4 ,z ! ye>s pass & ! diff]5t portions answ] to c>eful guidance1 ,i am myself surpris$ to see ! numb] & wond]ful v>iety ( ! pictures ( sylvan beauty t x displays ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,i did n specially aim at v>iety1 b1 guid$ by ! natural conditions ( ea* region1 tri$ to ?9k out h[ be/ !y might be fo/]$ & p]haps a little bett]$4 ,! only way 9 :i* v>iety ( aspect 0 delib]ately *os5 0 9 ! way ( ?9n+ out ! natural gr[?s4 ,x 0 a wood ( se$l+ trees t _h come up naturally aft] an old wood ( ,scot* ,fir _h be5 cut d[n1 & x seem$ well to cle> away all b "o1 or 9 "s cases two k9ds ( trees 9 ! sev]al regions4 ,ev5 9 ?is ! int5tion 0 to secure simplicity r ?an v>iety1 s t 9 mov+ ab\t ! gr\nd !re %\ld be "o ?+ at a "t to see & enjoy4 ,x is j ?is quality ( s+l5ess or simplicity ( aim t ,i f9d want+ 9 g>d5s 9 g5]al1 :]e "o may see quantities ( ! be/ plants gr&ly gr[n & yet no g>d5 pictures4 ,( c\rse "o has to rememb] t !re are _m m9ds to :i* ?is ne$ ( an arti/'s treatm5t ( g>d5 & woodl& does n appeal1 j z !re are "s :o d n c>e = music or = poetry1 or :o see no diff]5ce betwe5 ! sculpture ( ! old ,greeks & t ( any mod]n arti/ :o is n ( ! fir/ rank1 or to :om ar*itectural ref9em5t is z an unkn[n language4 ,& 9 ! case ( ! m sup]ficial enjoym5t ( fl[]s "o has sympa?y too4 ,= a love ( fl[]s1 ( any k9d1 h[ev] %all[1 is a s5tim5t t makes = human sympa?y & k9dness1 & is 9 itself uplift+1 z ev]y?+ mu/ be t is a s\rce ( rev]5ce & admiration4 ,/ill1 ! object ( ?is book is to draw att5tion1 h[ev] slightly & imp]fectly1 to ! bett] ways ( g>d5+1 & to br+ to be> ^u ! subject "s consid]ation ( t comb9ation ( common s5se1 s5se ( beauty & arti/ic k t c make pla9 gr\nd & gr[+ ?+s into a ye>-long succession ( liv+ pictures4 ,common s5se ,i put fir/1 because x re/ra9s f any sort ( folly or %am or affectation4 ,s5se ( beauty is ! gift ( ,god1 = :i* ^? :o h receiv$ x 9 good measure c nev] be ?ankful en\gh4 ,! nurtur+ ( ?is gift ?r\gh long ye>s ( /udy1 obs]vation1 & close application 9 any "o ( ! ways 9 :i* f9e art f9ds expression is ! tra9+ ( ! arti/'s bra9 & he>t & h&4 ,! bett] a human m9d is tra9$ to ! p]ception ( beauty ! m opportunities w x f9d ( ex]cis+ ?is preci\s gift & ! m directly w x be br\ght to be> ^u ev5 ! v simple/ matt]s ( ev]yday life1 & always to _! bett]+4 ,s x 0 9 ! wood ( "y se$l+ trees1 :]e ,oak & ,holly1 ,bir*1 ,bee* & ,m\nta9 ,a%1 came up toge!r 9 a close ?icket ( "y sapl+s4 ,x seem$ well to consid]1 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ to br+ some?+ l ord] into ! mix$ jumble1 &1 ! bett] to d ?is1 to appeal to ! little trees !mselves & see :at !y _h to say ab\t x4 ,! gr\nd runs on a natural slope d[nw>d to ! nor?1 or1 to be m exact1 z ! highe/ po9t is at "o corn]1 its surface is tilt$ diagonally all ov]4 ,s1 beg9n+ at ! l[] end ( ! woody gr[?1 ne> ! place :]e ! h\se "s day might /&1 ! fir/ ?+ t appe>$ 0 a well-gr[n ,holly1 & r ne> x1 ano!r2 bo? old] trees ?an ! m rec5t se$l+ gr[?4 ,close to ! second ,holly 0 a "y ,bir*1 ! trunk ab\t f\r in*es ?ick & already 9 ! e>ly pride ( its silv]+ b>k4 ,t 0 en\gh to prompt ! decision t ?is "p ( ! wood %\ld be ( silv] ,bir* & ,holly1 s ne>ly all o!r gr[?s 7 cut d[n or pull$ up4 ,a hundr$ y>ds high] up !re 7 "s /rong "y ,oaks1 !n "s ,bee*es1 &1 all ov] ! top ( ! gr\nd a ?ick gr[? ( "y ,scot* ,fir1 :ile ! we/]n region _h a good spr9kl+ ( promis+ ,spani% ,*e/nut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daffodils ,,by ,a ,,woodl& ,,pa?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,primroses ,,9 ,,?9 ,,woodl&4 7,f a ,picture by ,h5ry ,moon47 ,all ^! natural gr\p+s 7 accept$1 & a fir/ ?9n+ 0 made ( ! smalle/ /uff ( o!r k9ds4 ,b x 0 done ) ! mo/ c>eful wat*+1 = !re 7 to be no h>% fronti]s4 ,"o k9d ( tree 0 to jo9 h&s ) ! next1 & (t5 a di/9ct deviation 0 made to ! g5]al rule4 ,= ! beautiful gr[? ( ! future wood 0 ! ?+ t matt]$1 r ?an ob$i5ce to any inflexible law4 ,n[1 aft] tw5ty ye>s1 ! sapl+s h become trees & ! prepond]ance ( "o k9d ( tree at a "t has giv5 a feel+ ( repose & dignity4 ,"h & !re some?+ exceptional occurs1 b x causes int]e/1 n confusion4 ,five woodl& walks pass upw>d ?r\gh ! trees2 e "o has its own "*1 :ile its details *ange dur+ ! progress--nev] abruptly b 9 leisurely sequ5ce2 z if invit+ ! quiet /roll] to /op a mom5t to enjoy "s little woodl& suavity1 & !n g5tly entic+ him to g fur!r1 ) agreeable anticipation ( :at may come next4 ,& if ,i may judge by ! pleasure t ^! woodl& ways give to "s ( my fri5ds t ,i "k are 9 sympa?y ) :at ,i am try+ to d1 & by my own ?ankful delight 9 !m1 ,i may take x t my little sylvan pictures h come fairly "r1 s t ,i may ask my read] to g ) me 9 _s ?r\gh "s ( !m4 ,my h\se1 a big cottage1 /&s fac+ a little to ! ea/ ( s\?1 j bel[ ! wood4 ,! w9d[s ( ! sitt+-room & its out] door1 :i* /&s op5 9 all f9e summ] wea!r1 look up a /raight wide grassy way1 ! vi/a be+ end$ by a f9e old ,scot* ,fir ) a backgr\nd ( d>k wood4 ,?is old ,fir & "o o!r1 & a numb] 9 & ne> ! s\!rn h$ge1 are all t rema9 ( ! old] wood :i* 0 all ( ,scot* ,fir4 ,?is gre5 wood walk1 be+ ! wide/ & mo/ important1 is treat$ m boldly ?an ! o!rs--) gr\ps ( ,rhodod5drons 9 ! region r ne> ! h\se1 & = ! re/ only a biggi% pat* ( ! two ,nor? ,am]ican ,brambles1 ! :ite-fl[]$ ,rubus nutkanus1 & ! rosy ,r4 odoratus4 ,9 spr+ ! we/]n region ( tall ,spani% ,*e/nuts1 :i* beg9s j beyond ! ,rhodod5drons1 is c>pet$ ) ,poets' ,n>cissus2 ! note ( t5d] :ite blossom be+ tak5 up & repeat$ by ! bloom-cl\ds ( ,amelan*i]1 t *>m+ little woodl& fl[]+ tree ^: use 9 su* ways is s mu* neglect$4 ,close to ! gr\nd 9 ! di/ance ! light comes ) brilliant effect ?r\gh ! "y leaves ( a wide-spread c>pet ( ,lily ( ! ,valley1 ^: clu/]s ( sweet little :ite bells w be a delight to see a mon? h5ce4 ,! ,rhodod5drons are c>efully gr\p$ = col\r--p9k1 :ite1 rose & r$ ( ! be/ qualities are 9 ! sunnie/ "p1 :ile1 kept well ap>t f !m1 ne> ! tall ,*e/nuts & rejoic+ 9 _! p>tial %ade1 are ! purple col\r+s1 ( z pure & cool a purple z may be f\nd among c>efully select$ ponticum se$l+s & ! few nam$ k9ds t associate well ) !m4 ,"s details ( ?is plant+ 7 giv5 at l5g? 9 my =m] book ,wood & ,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wide ,,wood-,,pa?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ci/us ,,laurifolius ,,at ,,! ,,sunny ,,entrance ,,( ,,! ,,f]n ,,walk4 ,among ! ,rhodod5drons1 at po9ts c>efully devis$ to be ( good effect1 ei!r f ! h\se or f v>i\s po9ts ( ! lawn & grass pa?s1 are /rong gr\ps ( ,lilium auratum2 !y give a new picture ( fl[]-beauty 9 ! late summ] & autumn & till ne> ! end ( ,octob]4 ,! d>k1 /rong foliage makes ! be/ possible sett+ = ! ,lilies1 & gives ea* gr\p ( !m its fulle/ value4 ,ano!r1 n>r[] pa?1 m to ! ea/1 is call$ ! ,f]n walk1 because1 besides ! g5]al gr[? ( ,brack5 t clo!s ! :ole ( ! wood1 !re are gr\ps ( common h>dy ,f]ns 9 easy pat*es1 plant$ 9 su* a way z to sugge/ t !y grew !re naturally4 ,! ,male ,f]n1 ! beautiful ,dilat$ ,%ield ,f]n1 & ,polypody are native to ! gr\nd1 & x 0 easy to place ^!1 9 "s cases m]ely add+ to a naturally gr[n tuft1 s t !y look q at home4 ,lady ,f]n1 ,ble*num & ,osmunda1 & ,oak & ,bee* ,f]ns h be5 add$1 ! ,osmunda 9 a depression t collects ! wat] f any /orms ( ra94 ,at ! beg9n+ ( all ^! pa?s ,i took "s pa9s to make ! g>d5 melt imp]ceptibly into ! wood1 & 9 ea* case to d x a diff]5t way4 ,:]e ?is pa? beg9s ! lawn ends at a gr\p ( ,oak1 ,holly & ,ci/us1 ) an und]gr[? ( ,gaul!ria & ,&rom$a4 ,! l>g] trees are to ! left & ! small ev]gre5 %rubs on a rocky m\nd to ! "r4 ,)9 a few y>ds ! turf pa? becomes a true wood pa?4 ,j z wild g>d5+ %\ld nev] look l g>d5 g>d5+1 or1 z x s sadly (t5 does1 l g>d5 plants gone a/ray & q out ( place1 s wood pa?s %\ld nev] look l g>d5 pa?s4 ,!re mu/ be no h>d edges1 no consci\s b\nd>ies4 ,! wood pa? is m]ely an easy way t ! eye j p]ceives & ! foot foll[s4 ,x dies away imp]ceptibly on ei!r side into ! floor ( ! wood & is ( exactly ! same nature1 only t x is smoo? & easy & is n encumb]$ by project+ tree-roots1 ,brack5 or ,bramble1 ^! be+ all remov$ :5 ! pa? is made4 ,if x is op5 en\gh to all[ ( ! gr[? ( grass1 & ! grass has to be cut1 & is cut ) a ma*9e1 !n a man ) a faghook mu/ foll[ to cut away slant+ly ! h>d edge ( /&+ grass t is left on ea* side4 ,= ! track ( ! ma*9e n only leaves ! h>d1 unlovely edges1 b also br+s into ! wood ! incongru\s s5tim5t ( t discipl9e ( trimness :i* belongs to ! g>d51 & t1 ev5 !re 9 its own place1 is (t5 ov]done4 ,n[ we are 9 ! true wood-pa? among ,oaks & ,bir*es4 ,look+ r\nd1 ! view is "h & !re /opp$ by prosp]\s-look+ ,hollies1 b = ! mo/ "p "o c see a fair way into ! wood4 ,9 ,april ! wood-floor is pl5tifully furni%$ ) ,daffodils4 ,"h1 9 ! region fur!/ remov$ f ! :ite ,poets' ,daffodil ( ! upp] gr\nd1 !y are all ( trumpet k9ds1 & ! great] numb] ( /rong yell[ col\r4 ,= ! ,daffodils range ?r\gh ! wood 9 a regul> sequ5ce ( k9ds t is n only ! prettie/ way to h !m1 b t ,i h (t5 f\nd1 9 ! case ( p :o did n "k _! ,daffodils well1 s]v$ to make ! :ole /ory ( _! g5]al k9ds & relation%ips cle> & pla92 ! hybrids ( ea* gr\p /&+ betwe5 ! p>5t k9ds2 ^! aga9 lead+ ?r\gh o!r hybrids to fur!r cle>ly def9$ species1 end+ ) ! pure trumpets4 ,z ! sorts are int]gr\p$ at _! edges1 s t at lea/ two removes are 9 view at "o "t1 ! lesson 9 ! g5]al relation%ip ( k9ds is easily le>nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wood-,,pa? ,,among ,,*e/nuts4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wood-,,pa? ,,among ,,bir*es4 ,!y are plant$1 n 9 pat*es b 9 long drifts1 a way t n only %[s ! plant 9 good numb] to bett] advantage1 b t is s+ul>ly happy 9 its effect 9 ! woodl& l&scape4 ,?is is specially noticeable t[>ds ! close ( ! day1 :5 ! sunlight1 yell[+ z x ne>s ! horizon1 lights up ! long /ret*es ( yell[ bloom ) an increase ( col\r /r5g?1 :ile ! wide-/ret*+ %ad[-l5g?s ?r[ ! woodl& %ades into l>ge phrases ( broad5$ mass1 all subdu$ & h>monis$ by ! same yell[ light t illum9ates ! long level ranks ( gold5 bloom4 ,f ?is same walk 9 ,june1 look+ we/w>d ?r\gh ! ,bir* /ems1 ! value ( ! c>eful col\r-s*eme ( ! ,rhodod5drons is fully felt4 ,!y are ab\t a hundr$ y>ds away1 & _! mass is brok5 by ! gr\ps ( int]v5+ tree-trunks1 b _! brightness is all ! m app>5t se5 f "u ! ne>] ro(+ mass ( tree-top1 & ! yell[+ light makes ! int5d$ col\r-effect /ill m successful by ?r[+ its w>m tone ov] ! :ole4 ,b ne>] at h& ! ,f]n walk has its own little pictures4 ,9 e>ly summ] !re are pat*es ( ,trillium1 ! :ite ,wood ,lily1 9 cool holl[s among ! f]ns1 &1 "s tw5ty paces fur!r up1 ano!r wid] gr\p ( ! same4 ,betwe5 ! two1 spread+ ?r\gh a mossy bank1 9 & out among ! f]ns & "r d[n to ! pa?1 next to a com+ pat* ( ,oak ,f]n1 is a *>m+ little :ite fl[]4 ,its rambl+ roots ?read _! way "u ! mossy c>pet1 & e few in*es ?r[ up a neat little /em & leaves cr[n$ ) a />ry fl[] ( t5d]e/ :ite4 ,x is ,tri5talis1 a native ( our mo/ nor!rn hill-woods1 ! da9tie/ ( all woodl& fl[]s4 ,to "r & left :ite ,foxgloves spire up among ! ,brack54 ,:5 ! ,foxglove-se$ is ripe1 we rememb] places 9 ! wood :]e tree-/umps 7 grubb$ la/ w9t]4 ,a little ( ! se$ is scatt]$ 9 ^! places & rak$ 94 ,mean:ile "o =gets all ab\t x till two ye>s aft]w>ds !re are ! /ately ,foxgloves4 ,x is good to see _! /rong spikes ( solid bloom /&+ six to sev5 feet high1 & !n to look d[n aga9 at ! l[ly ,tri5talis & to note h[ ! t5d] little blossom1 pois$ on its ?read-l /em1 holds its own 9 int]e/ & importance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ci/us ,,cyprius ,,9 ,,! ,,ci/us ,,cle>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ci/us ,,by ,,! ,,wood-,,pa?4 ,fur!r up ! ,f]n walk1 ne> ! upp] gr\p ( ,trillium1 are "s pat*es ( a plant ) r\ndi%1 glitt]+ leaves4 ,x is a ,nor? ,am]ican ,as>um 7,a4 virg9icum72 ! curi\s wax-l br[n & gre5i% fl[]1 aft] ! usual mann] ( its k9d1 is %ort-/alk$ & hidd5 at ! base ( ! leaf-/ems4 ,ne> x1 & gr[+ close to ! gr\nd 9 a tuft ( d>k-gre5 moss1 is an int]e/+ plant--,goody]a rep5s1 a t]re/rial ,or*id4 ,"o might easily pass x by1 = its curi\sly :ite-ve9$ leaves are half hidd5 9 ! moss1 & its spike ( pale gre5i% :ite fl[] is n conspicu\s2 b1 kn[+ x is !re1 ,i nev] pass )\t kneel+ d[n1 bo? to admire its beauty & to ensure its well-be+ by a c>eful removal ( a little ( ! deep moss "h & !re :]e x ?reat5s too close an invasion4 ,n[ !re comes a break 9 ! ,f]n walk1 or r x takes ano!r "*4 ,! end ( "o ( ! wide gre5 ways t we call ! ,lily pa? comes into x on ! "r1 &1 imm$iately beyond ?is1 /&s ! second ( ! great ,scot* ,firs ( ! old] wood4 ,! trunk1 at five feet f ! gr\nd1 has a gir? ( n9e & a half feet4 ,! col\r ( ! rugg$ b>k is a wond] ( lovely tones ( cool greys & gre5s1 & ( a lum9\s deep br[n 9 ! fissures & cavities4 ,:]e ! out] lay]s h flak$ (f x is a w>m r$di% grey1 ( a quality t is almo/ peculi> to itself4 ,?is great tree's /orm-r5t head t[]s up "s sev5ty feet1 f> above ! surr\nd+ foliage ( ,oak & ,bir*4 ,close to its foot1 & %[+ beh9d x z "o comes up ! ,f]n walk1 are a ,holly & a ,m\nta9 ,a%4 ,?is spot is a meet+-place ( sev]al ways4 ,on ! "r ! wide gre5 ( ! ,lily pa?2 !n1 /ill be>+ diagonally to ! "r1 "o ( ! ways into ! region ( ,azalia & ,ci/us2 !n1 /raight pa/ ! big tree1 a wood walk c>pet$ ) ,:ortleb]ry & pass+ ?r\gh a :ole ,:ortleb]ry region "u ,oaks1 ,hollies & ,bee*es1 &1 la/ly1 ! pa? :i* is ! cont9uation ( ! ,f]n walk4 ,look+ along x "o sees1 a little way ahead1 a clos] %ade ( trees1 = ! mo/ "p ,oak1 b be=e ent]+ ?is1 on ! "r-h& g5tly ris+ bank1 is a %eet ( bright gre5 leaves1 closely set 9 ,may ) neat spikes ( :ite bloom4 ,x is ,smilac9a bifolia1 o!rwise kn[n z ,maian!mum bifolium4 ,! pretty little plant has tak5 to ! place 9 a way t rejoices ! he>t ( ! wild g>d5]1 jo9+ 9 p]fect accord ) ! natural gr[? ( %ort ,:ortleb]ry & a backgr\nd ( ! graceful fronds ( ,dilat$ ,%ield ,f]n1 & look+ z if x 0 ( spontane\s gr[?4 ,n[ ! pa? passes a l>ge ,holly1 lac$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) wild ,honeysuckle4 ,! ,honeysuckle /ems t run up into ! tree look l great ropes1 & a quantity ( ! small ends come %[]+ out ( ! tree-top & ov] ! pa?1 l a tangl$ veil ( small cordage4 ,! pa? has be5 /eadily ris+1 & n[ ! asc5t is a little /eep]4 ,! "* ( ! trees is *ang+2 ,oaks are giv+ way to ,scot* ,firs4 ,j :]e ?is *ange beg9s ! bank to "r & left is cov]$ ) ! fre%1 /rong gre5]y ( ,gaul!ria ,%allon4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago a few small pieces 7 plant$4 ,n[ x is a mass ( close gre5 gr[? two to ?ree feet high & ?irty paces long1 & ext5d+ = sev]al y>ds into ! wood to "r & left4 ,9 a light1 peaty soil su* z ?is1 x is ! be/ ( und]%rubs4 ,x is 9 full leaf-beauty 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 :ile 9 e>ly summ] x be>s clu/]s ( good fl[]s ( ! ,arbutus type4 ,^! are foll[$ by h&some d>k b]ries ne>ly z l>ge z black currants1 cov]$ ) a blue-grey bloom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gaul!ria ,,%allon ,,9 ,,fl[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gaul!ria ,,%allon ,,9 ,,fruit4 ,n[ ! pa? crosses ano!r ( ! broad turfy ways1 b "h ! turf is all ( ,hea?2 a f\rte5-foot wide road ( grey-rosy bloom 9 ,augu/2 & n[ we are 9 ! topmo/ region ( ,scot* ,fir1 ) und]gr[? ( ,:ortleb]ry4 ,! wood pa? next to ?is goes ne>ly /raight up ?r\gh ! middle ( ! gr\nd4 ,x beg9s at ano!r po9t ( ! small lawn next ! h\se1 & passes fir/ by a turf walk ?r\gh a m\nd$ region ( small %rubs & c>efully plac$ pieces ( ! local s&/one4 ,&rom$a1 ,skimmia1 & ,alp5rose h gr[n into solid masses1 s t ! rocky ridges pe] out only "h & !re4 ,& :5 my fri5ds say1 ,b !n1 :at a *ance y _h ) t %elf ( rock com+ naturally out ( ! gr\nd1 ,i feel ! gl[+ w>m? ( an inw>d smile & ?9k t p]haps ! /ones h n be5 s badly plac$4 ,ne> ! middle ( ! woody gr\nd a space 0 cle>$ t w\ld be l>ge en\gh to be sunny ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! day4 ,?is 0 = ,ci/uses4 ,x is "o ( ! comp5sations = g>d5+ on ! poore/ ( soils t ^! delightful %rubs d well ) only ! prep>ation ( digg+ up & loos5+ ! s&1 = my soil is no?+ bett]4 ,! k9ds t are be/ 9 ! woody l&scape are ,c4 laurifolius & ,c4 cyprius2 laurifolius is ! h>die/1 cyprius r ! m beautiful1 ) its ?ree-&-a-half-in* wide fl[]s ( t5d]e/ :ite ) a r$-purple blot* at ! base ( ea* petal4 ,its gr[?1 also1 is r m free & graceful4 ,x is ! k9d usually sold z ladanif]us1 & fl[]s 9 ,july4 ,c4 laurifolius is a bu% ( r d5s] habit2 x be>s an abundance ( bloom r small] ?an t ( ,c4 cyprius1 & )\t ! col\r$ blot*4 ,b :5 x gr[s old & "s ( its /ems are borne d[n & lie along ! gr\nd1 ! habit *anges & x acquires a free pictorial "*4 ,^! two l>ge-gr[+ ,ci/uses are admirable = wild plant+ 9 sunny wood edges4 ,! illu/rations 7pp4 #af1 #ag7 %[ _! use1 n only 9 _! own gr\nd1 b by ! sides ( ! grassy ways & ! regions :]e ! wood pa?s leave ! lawn4 ,! %elt]$1 sunny ,ci/us cle>+ has an und]gr[? ( wild hea?s t are native to ! gr\nd1 b a v few o!r ,hea?s are add$1 namely1 ,erica ciliata & ! ,corni% ,hea?2 & !re is a f9e pat* at ! jo9+ ( two ( ! little grassy pa?s ( ! :ite =m ( ! ,iri% ,hea? 7,m5ziesia polifolia74 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,iri% ,,hea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,,f ,d ,,on ,,plan4 ,,ne> ,,rock ,,is ,,to ,,! ,,left4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,z my g>d5 falls naturally into v>i\s portions1 di/9ct en\gh f ea* o!r to all[ ( sep>ate treatm5t1 ,i h f\nd x well to devote "o space at a "t1 sometimes ma9ly1 sometimes entirely1 to ! fl[]s ( "o season ( ! ye>4 ,!re is !re=e "o portion t is a complete little g>d5 ( spr+ fl[]s4 ,x beg9s to %[ "s bloom by ! end ( ,m>*1 b its prop] season is ! mon? ( ,april & ?ree weeks ( ,may4 ,9 _m places ! spr+ g>d5 has to give way to ! summ] g>d51 a plan t greatly re/ricts ! *oice ( plants1 & necess>ily excludes "s ( ! f9e/ fl[]s ( ! e>ly ye>4 ,my spr+ g>d5 lies at ! end & back ( a high wall t %elt]s ! big summ] fl[] bord] f ! nor? & nor?-we/ w9ds4 ,! l9e ( ! wall is cont9u$ z a ,yew h$ge t 9 "t w rise to ne>ly ! same height1 ab\t elev5 feet4 ,at ! f> end ! ,yew h$ge returns to ! left s z to f5ce 9 ! spr+ fl[]s f ! ea/ & to hide "s %$s4 ,! space also encloses "s b$s ( ,tree ,peonies & a plot ( grass1 r\ghly circul> 9 %ape1 ab\t eight y>ds across1 :i* is ne>ly surr\nd$ by ,oaks1 ,hollies & ,cobnuts4 ,! plan %[s its disposition4 ,x is ( no design2 ! space 0 accept$ ) its own conditions1 arrang$ 9 ! simple/ way z to pa?s1 & treat$ v c>efully = col\r4 ,x really makes z pretty a picture ( spr+ fl[]s z "o c\ld wi% to see4 ,! *ief mass ( col\r is 9 ! ma9 bord]4 ,! circles m>k$ ,v & ,m are /rong plants ( ,v]atrum & ,myrrhis4 ,g>d5s ( spr+ fl[]s g5]ally h a ?91 poor effect = want ( plants ( important foliage4 ,! great] numb] ( !m look :at !y are--tempor>y make%ifts4 ,x seem$ important t 9 ?is little space1 :i* is giv5 almo/ entirely to spr+ fl[]s1 ?is weakness %\ld n be all[$4 ,b h]bace\s plants ( r l>ge gr[? ) f9e foliage 9 ,april & ,may are n _m4 ,! be/ ,i c\ld ?9k ( are ,v]atrum nigrum1 ,myrrhis odorata & ! new] ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii4 ,! ,myrrhis is ! ,sweet ,cicely ( old ,engli% g>d5s4 ,x is an umbellif]\s plant ) l>ge f]n-l foliage1 t makes e>ly gr[? & fl[]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,at ?ree ye>s old a well-gr[n plant is a y>d high & across4 ,aft] t1 if ! plants are n replac$ by "y ones !y gr[ too l>ge1 ?\gh !y c be kept 9 *eck by a c>eful removal ( ! out] leaves & by cutt+ out "s :ole cr[ns :5 ! plant is mak+ its fir/ gr[?4 ,! ,v]atrum1 ) its l>ge1 deeply plait$1 undivid$ leaves is 9 /rik+ contra/1 b ! two k9ds ( plants1 9 gr\ps z ! plan %[s1 ) runn+ pat*es ( ! l>ge =m ( ,megasea cordifolia1 ! great ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii & "s gr\ps ( ,black ,hellebore1 j give t com=table impression ( p]man5ce & di/9ct int5tion t are usually s lam5tably abs5t f g>d5s ( spr+ fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d54 ,_m ye>s ago ,i came to ! conclusion t 9 all fl[] bord]s x is bett] to plant 9 long r ?an block-%ap$ pat*es4 ,x n only has a m pictorial effect1 b a ?9 long plant+ does n leave an unsightly empty space :5 ! fl[]s are done & ! leaves h p]haps di$ d[n4 ,! ^w drift conv5i5tly describes ! %ape ,i h 9 m9d & ,i commonly use x 9 speak+ ( ^! long-%ap$ plant+s4 ,su* drifts are %[n fa9tly 9 ! plan1 r$uc$ 9 numb] & simplifi$ 9 =m1 b s]v+ to %[ ! g5]al mann] ( plant+4 ,!re are ( c\rse _m plants t look be/ 9 a di/9ct clump or ev5 z s+le examples1 su* z ,dictamnus 7! ,burn+ ,bu%71 & ! beautiful pale yell[ ,ponia wittmanniana1 a s+le plant ( :i* is m>k$ ,w ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! ma9 bord]4 ,= ! fir/ sev5 or eight y>ds1 9 ! front & middle spaces1 !re are plants ( t5d] col\r+--pale ,primroses1 ,ti>ella1 pale yell[ ,daffodils1 pale yell[ e>ly ,iris1 pale lemon ,wallfl[]1 d\ble ,arabis1 :ite ,anemones & ! pale/ ( ! lilac ,aubrietias2 also a beautiful pale lilac ,iris1 "o ( ! ,cap>ne hybrids2 ) long drifts ( :ite & pale yell[ ,tulips--no?+ deep] 9 col\r ?an ! graceful ,tulipa retr(lexa4 ,at ! back ( ! bord] ! col\rs are d>k]2 purple ,wallfl[] & ! great dull r$-purple d\ble ,tulip s absurdly call$ ,bleu ,cele/e4 ,^! run ?r\gh & among & beh9d ! fir/ clump ( ,v]atrums4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f]n-,,l ,,sweet ,,cicely4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,,f ,e ,,on ,,plan4 ,,fur!r ,,rock ,,is ,,on ,,! ,,ne> ,,"r ,,h&4 ,9 ! middle ( ! l5g? ( ! bord] !re is /ill a good proportion ( t5d] & light col\r+ 9 front3 :ite ,primroses & ,daffodils2 ! pale yell[ ,uvul>ia & ,adonis v]nalis2 b ) ^! !re are /rong] col\rs4 ,tulip ,*rysolora ( full] yell[1 yell[ ,wallfl[]s1 ! tall ,doronicum1 &1 t[>ds ! back1 sev]al pat*es ( yell[ ,cr[n ,imp]ial4 ,!n aga9 9 front1 ) m d\ble ,arabis1 is ! lovely pale blue ( ,myosotis dissitiflora & ,m]t5sia virg9ica1 &1 ) %eets ( ! foam-l ,ti>ella1 ! t5d] p9k ( ,dic5tra eximia & p9k & rose-r$ ,tulips4 ,at ! back ( ?is come sc>let ,tulips1 ! /ately cream-:ite =m ( ,camassia ,lei*tl9i & a bold tuft ( ,solomon's ,seal2 !n ,orange ,tulips1 br[n ,wallfl[]s1 ,orange ,cr[n ,imp]ial1 & tall] sc>let ,tulips ( ! gesn]iana class4 ,! /rong col\r+ is repeat$ beyond ! cross-pa? :]e ! pat*es ( ,acan?us are %[n1 ) m orange ,tulips1 br[n ,wallfl[]s1 orange ,cr[n ,imp]ial & great flam+ sc>let gesn]iana ,tulips4 ,all ?is %[s up f9ely aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( d>k yew4 ,at ! extreme end1 :]e ! yew h$ge returns =w>d at a "r angle1 ?is po9t is acc5tuat$ by a rais$ m\nd ( triangul> %ape1 dry-wall$ & slightly curv$ =w>d on ! side fac+ ! bord] & ! spectator4 ,on ?is at ! back is a "y plant ( ,yucca gloriosa = display 9 future ye>s & a front plant+ ( ! l>ge gr[+ ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii1 "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ pictorial ( plants ( rec5t acquirem5t = g>d5 use4 ,! ,acan?us & ,yucca are ( c\rse plants ( middle & late summ]2 betwe5 !m are "s ,tritomas4 ,^! plants are "h because "o ( ! mo/ (t5 us$ ( ! g>d5 ?or\ghf>es passes ! po9t ,c1 :i* is a ?ick-ro($ ar* ( ,rose & ,clematis1 &1 se5 f ?is po9t & fram$ by ! ne> gre5]y1 !y =m a /rik+ picture ( middle-di/ant =m & col\r 9 ! lat] summ]4 ,! space m>k$ ,fur!r ,rock is an upw>d-slop+ bank2 ! ,hollies /&+ 9 r high] gr\nd4 ,"h ! plants are betwe51 & tumbl+ ov]1 rocky ridges4 ,next ! l>ge ,holly1 & ext5d+ to ! middle ( ! rocky promontory1 are aga9 ! /rong r$s & br[ns1 ) accompany+ bronze-r$ foliage ( ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni4 ,?is gives place to d>k gre5 c>pet+ masses ( ,ib]is ) cold-:ite bloom1 &1 ne>] ! pa?1 ,li?osp]mum pro/ratum2 ! fl[]-col\r "h *ang+1 ?r\gh :ite1 to blue & blui%2 ,myosotis 9 front tell+ *>m+ly aga9/ ! d>k-leav$ ,li?osp]mum4 ,at ! highe/ po9ts1 next to a great cr[n+ b\ld]1 is ! ,common ,blue ,iris & a pal] "o ( ! beautiful ,cap>ne s]ies4 ,!n d[n to ! pa? :]e x beg9s to turn is a drift ( ! blui% lilac ,phlox div>icata1 &1 opposite ! cross-pa?1 "s jewels ( ! new] pale yell[ ,alyssum sulphureum4 ,?is rocky %\ld] is also enliv5$ by a natural-look+ b v c>efully consid]$ plant+ ( :ite ,tulips t run ?r\gh bo? ! blue & ! r$ regions4 ,! corn] m>k$ ,ne> ,rock is also a slightly rais$ bank4 ,! d>k dots are cobnuts2 ! dott$ l9e betwe5 is :]e !re are g>l&s ( ,clematis montana t sw+ on ropes betwe5 ! nuts4 ,! g>l&s dip d[n & ne>ly meet ! fl[]s ( "s pale p9k ,tree ,peonies4 ,op5 spaces above ! g>l&s & "u ! meet+ bran*es ( ! nuts give glimpses ( di/ant po9ts :]e "s little s*eme has be5 devis$ to please ! eye1 su* z ! bit ( bank to ! left ( ,seat ,a1 :]e !re are two little fi%-l drifts ( pale/ ,aubrietia 9 a d5se grey sett+ ( ,c]a/ium4 ,! po9t ( ! ,ne> ,rock next ! pa? agrees ) ! col\r+ opposite1 b also has features ( its own2 a gr\ndwork ( grey ,ant5n>ia1 ! s(t lilac-p9k ( ! good ,aubrietia ,moorheimi *ang+ to ! left to ! full] p9k ( ,phlox amna1 & above to ! type col\r ( ,aubrietia & ! new] /rong purples su* z ! v>iety ,dr4 ,mules4 ,to ! left1 t[>ds ! oaks1 ! col\r+ is mo/ly purple1 ) /rong tufts ( ! ,spr+ ,bitt] ,vet* 7,orobus v]nus71 purple ,wallfl[]s1 &1 "u & beh9d ! nuts1 purple ,hone/y4 ,?9 /reams ( :ite ,tulips int]m+le ) o!r /reams ( p9k ,tulips t cr[n ! angle & fl[ d[n aga9 to ! ma9 pa? betwe5 ridges ( d\ble ,arabis1 :ite ,ib]is1 & cl\dy masses ( ! pretty pale yell[ ,corydalis o*roleuca1 :i* spreads into a wide c>pet "u ! ,tree ,peonies & ,clematis g>l&s4 ,fur!r along1 j cle> ( ! nuts1 are "s pat*es ( ,dielytra spectabilis1 its graceful gr[? ar*+ out ov] ! l[] /ature ( p9k ,tulips & h>monis+ *>m+ly ) ! p9ki%-gre5 foliage ( ! ,tree ,peonies j beh9d4 ,! p9k ,tulips are "h 9 "s quantity2 !y run boldly into pools ( pale blue ,myosotis1 ) m ,ib]is :]e ! picture dem&s ! /ronge/1 deepe/ gre51 & m ,corydalis :]e ! s(t]1 grey] tones w make x bett]4 ,! space m>k$ ,%ade1 always 9 %ade f ! nuts & oaks1 is plant$ ) r l>ge pat*es ( ! h&some :ite-fl[]$ ,d5t>ia1 ! graceful ,nor? ,am]ican ,uvul>ia gr&iflora1 9 habit l a small ,solomon's ,seal b ) yell[ fl[]s mu* l>g] 9 proportion2 ) ,myrrhis & purple ,hone/y at ! back & %eets ( ,sweet ,woodruff to ! front4 ,!re are ,tree ,peonies 9 ! long bord] & ! two o!rs4 ,x is difficult to gr[ !m 9 my hot1 dry1 s&y soil1 ev5 ?\gh ,i make !m a lib]al provision ( j su* a compo/ z ,i ?9k !y w l4 ,i h notic$ t !y d be/ :5 closely ov]%ad[$ by "s o!r gr[+ ?+4 ,9 ! two ne> b$s !re are "s ,mme4 ,alfr$ ,c>rire ,roses t are tra9$ to ar* ov] to ! angles1 s to com=t & enc\rage ! ,peonies4 ,^! b$s h an in=mal edg+ ( ,/a*ys lanata1 "o ( ! mo/ useful ( plants = grey effects4 ,?r\gh x come :ite ,tulips 9 irregul> pat*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fur!r ,,rock1 ,,f ,g ,,on ,,plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fur!r ,,rock ,,f ,h ,,on ,,plan3 ,,ib]is1 ,,phlox ,,/ell>ia ,,& ,,phlox ,,div>icata1 ,,:ite ,,tulips ,,& ,,blue ,,iris4 ,! long bord] has also ,tree ,peonies plant$ ab\t two & a half feet f ! edge4 ,p>tly to give ! b$ a sort ( backbone1 & p>tly to %elt] ! ,tree ,peonies1 x has "s bu%es ( ,v]onica ,trav]si & "o or two ,leyce/]ia =mosa4 ,9 ! middle ( ! l5g? is a clump ( ,lilium giganteum & a biggi% gr\p+ ( ,dielytra spectabilis4 ,all along ! out] bord] !re are pat*es & long /raggl+ gr\ps ( ! pretty dw>f ,irises ( ! pumila1 olbi5sis & *am-iris sections1 ) o!rs ( ! same class ( /ature & habit4 ,any b>e spaces are fill$ ) ,wallfl[]s & ,hone/y 9 col\rs t accord ) ! g5]al arrangem5t4 ,! n>r[ bord] has mo/ly small %rubs1 ,b]b]is & s on1 =m+ "o mass ) ! h$ge to ! left1 :i* consi/s ( a d\ble dry wall ab\t f\r feet high1 ) e>? betwe5 & a ?ick gr[? on ! top ( ,b]b]is1 ,rosa lucida & ,scot* ,bri]s4 ,except ! ,b]b]is ^! make no %[ ( fl[] )9 ! bloom+ "t ( ! spr+ g>d51 b ! :ole is excell5t z a backgr\nd4 ,r$ primroses are 9 ! n>r[ bord] next to ! cross-wall2 ! wall "h is mu* l[] ?an ! long] "o on ! "r4 ,! ,primroses are gr\p$ ) ! r$di% leav$ ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni1 ! two toge!r mak+ a ri* col\r-h>mony4 ,beyond !m are sc>let ,tulips4 ,! small %ad$ r\nds 9 ?is bord] & its cont9uation across ! pa? into ! ne> end ( ! ma9 bord] are /\t l>* po/s support+ a /rong gr[? ( ,rose ,mme4 ,alfr$ ,c>rire & ,clematis montana4 ,^! h gr[n toge!r into a solid cont9u\sly-int]m+l+ mass1 ! pa? at ,c pass+ "u a l[ ar* ( _! unit$ bran*es4 ,! high wall on ! "r is also cov]$ ) fl[]+ ?+s ( ! e>ly ye>1 ,morella ,*]ries1 ,rubus deliciosus & ,clematis montana1 "s ( ?is foam+ ov] f ! o!r side ( ! wall4 ,! wall is a "p1 ab\t a ?ird ( ! l5g?1 ( ! high wall t protects ! l>ge bord] ( summ] & autumn fl[]s f ! nor?1 & t =ms ! divid+-l9e betwe5 ! pleasure g>d5 prop] & ! work+ g>d5 beyond4 ,on ! plan are lett]s ) arr[s ref]r+ to ! illu/rations4 ,! lett] is at ! spot :]e ! cam]a /ood2 ! arr[ po9ts to ! middle ( ! picture4 ,?us ! "o tak5 f ,d %[s two-?irds ( ! longe/ pa? ) ! end ( ! big wall & ! ,yew h$ge t prolongs its l9e on ! "r & ! ,nut-trees on ! left4 ,! col\r+ on ! "r is ( pale purple ,aubrietia & d\ble :ite ,arabis1 ) pale ,daffodils1 &1 at ! back1 gr\ps ( sulphur ,cr[n ,imp]ial4 ,! m di/ant col\r+ is ( br[n ,wallfl[] & r$ ,tulip & ! bright mahogany-col\r$ ,cr[n ,imp]ial4 ,! picture f ,e is done f among ! r$s & /rong yell[s & looks to po9t ,c1 & fur!r1 ?r\gh ! ar* ( ,rose & ,clematis1 to ! ,peony g>d5 beyond4 ,! o!r illu/rations %[ gr\ps ( col\r+ m 9 detail4 ,! "o f ,f looks at ,ne> ,rock f "o side4 ,ov] ! grey ,/a*ys & its milk-:ite ,tulips is se5 ! fl[]y mass ( pale & deep lilac1 & p9ki% lilac ) grey foliage1 cr[n$ ) p9k & :ite ,tulips ne> ! foot ( ! ,nuts4 ,! picture f ,g looks at ! bit ( bank call$ ,fur!r ,rock ) its big piece ( s&/one t looks z if x came naturally out ( ! gr\nd4 ,"h is a mass ( dead-:ite ,ib]is ) ,tulips ( a s(t] :ite1 !n ! lilac :ite ( ,phlox /ell>ia & ! blui% lilac ( ,phlox div>icata4 ,! picture f ,h 0 done a few days lat]4 ,x %[s ! fur!r mass ( ,phlox div>icata m fully 9 bloom1 &1 among ! :ite ,tulips above1 a pretty pale lilac-blue hybrid ,iris & "s tall] /ems ( ! common ,blue ,flag ,iris j com+ into blossom4 ,?is picture %[s ! value ( ! d>k ,yew h$ge z a backgr\nd to ! fl[]s4 ,j at ! back ( ! fl[]y bank are ,hollies1 & !n ! h$ge4 ,?is has n yet come to its full height & ! top /ill %[s a ragg$ outl9e1 b 9 two ye>s' "t x w h gr[n into %ape4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne> ,,rock ,,f ,f ,,on ,,plan3 ,,aubrietias1 ,,phlox ,,am,,na ,,& ,,:ite ,,& ,,p9k ,,tulip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,primrose ,,g>d54 ,! ,primrose g>d5 is 9 a sep>ate place among ,oaks & ,hazels4 ,x is = my special /ra9 ( l>ge yell[ & :ite bun* ,primroses1 n[ arriv$ at a /ate ( f9e quality & developm5t by a sy/em ( c>eful se$-selection t has be5 c>ri$ on = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,betwe5 ,,spr+ ,,& ,,summ] ,:5 ! ,spr+ fl[]s are done1 & be=e ! full ,june days come ) ! great ,flag ,irises & ! p]5nial ,lup9es1 !re is a k9d ( mid-season4 ,if x c be giv5 a space ( gr\nd x w be well be/[$4 ,i h a place t ,i call ! ,hidd5 ,g>d51 because x is 9 a corn] t might s easily be ov]look$ if "o did n "k :]e to f9d x4 ,no important pa? leads into x1 ?\gh two pass )9 t5 y>ds ( x on ei!r side4 ,x is 9 a sort ( cle>+ among ,ilex & ,holly1 & ! ?ree small ways into x are devi\s & sc>cely noticeable f ! outside4 ,! mo/ important ( ^!1 m>k$ #a on ! plan1 passes betwe5 "s clumps ( ov]>*+ ,bamboo & ?r\gh a %ort curv$ tunnel ( ,yew & ,ilex4 ,ano!r1 m>k$ #b1 is only j traceable among ,b]b]is "u a l>ge ,bir*1 & comes %>ply r\nd a tall ,mont]ey ,cypress4 ,! ?ird turns out ( "o ( ! %ady woodl& glades & comes into ! little g>d5 by "s r\gh /one /eps4 ,! plan %[s ! simple arrangem5t2 ! pa?s foll[+ ! mo/ natural l9es t ! place sugge/s4 ,! ma9 pa? goes d[n "s %all[1 r\gh /one /eps ) a sunny bank to ! left & a rocky m\nd to ! "r4 ,! m\nd is cr[n$ ) small %rubs1 ,alp9e ,rhodod5drons & ,&rom$a4 ,bo? ?is & ! left-h& bank h a few c\rses ( r\gh dry-wall+ next ! pa? on its l[e/ level4 ,a little cross-pa? curves into ! ma9 "o f ! "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eps ,,to ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d5 ,,at #c ,,on ,,plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,phlox ,,div>icata ,,& ,,ar5>ia ,,montana4 ,! pa? leaves ! g>d5 aga9 by a repetition ( ! r\gh /one /eps4 ,! mossy gr[? ( ,ar5>ia bale>ica cl+s closely to ! /ones on _! cool] faces1 & ! frond-l gr[?s ( ,solomon's ,seal hang out on ei!r side z a fitt+ prelude to ! dim my/]ies ( ! wide gre5 wood-pa? beyond4 ,x is a g>d5 = ! la/ days ( ,may & ! fir/ =tnight ( ,june4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ,yew tunnel1 ! little place bur/s on ! sight ) good effect4 ,:at is mo/ /rik+ is ! beauty ( ! blue-lilac ,phlox div>icata & t ( two clumps ( ,tree ,peony--! rosy ,b>onne d',als & ! pale salmon-p9k ,comtesse de ,tud]4 ,! little g>d51 ) its quiet environm5t ( d>k foliage1 =bids ! use ( /rong col\r+1 or p]haps "o %\ld say t x sugge/$ a re/riction ( ! s*eme ( col\r+ to ! t5d]] tones4 ,!re seem$ to be no place "h = ! gorge\s ,ori5tal ,poppies1 al?\gh !y too are f9e/ 9 p>tial %ade1 or = any /rong yell[s1 _! "* ne$+ wid] spaces & cle>] sunlight4 ,! ,tree ,peonies are 9 two gr\ps ( ! two k9ds only2 x seem$ en\gh = ! limit$ space4 ,9 front ( ,comtesse de ,tud] is a gr\p ( ,funkia ,sieboldi1 its blui% leaves h>monis+ delightfully ) ! leaf-col\r ( ! ,peonies2 next to !m is a corn] ( gli/5+ deep gre5 ,as>um4 ,no o!r fl[]s ( any size are ne>1 b !re are %eets ( ! t5d] yell[ bloom & pale foliage ( ,corydalis o*roleuca1 ( ! :ite-bloom$ ,woodruff1 & ! pale gre5 leafage ( ,epim$ium2 & among !m tufts ( ,l5t ,hellebores1 also 9 fre% "y leaf1 & a back+ ( ! fea!ry fronds ( ,lady ,f]n & ( ! l>ge ,solomon's ,seal2 ) droop+ g>l&s ( ,clematis montana hang+ in=mally f "s r\gh bran*+ po/s4 ,yew-trees are at ! back1 & !n ,bee*es 9 t5d] "y leaf4 ,! foot ( ! ne> m\nd is a p9k cl\d ( ,london ,pride4 ,%oot+ up among x & j beyond is ! :ite ,/4 ,bruno's ,lily4 ,m ( ?is lovely little lily-l ,an!ricum is aga9 a few feet fur!r along1 gr\p$ ) ,iris ,c5gialti1 "o ( ! blue/ ( ! ,irises4 ,! back ( ! m\nd has "s ( ! t5d]ly t9t$ ,cap>ne hybrid ,irises two feet high1 ( pale lilac col\r+1 ris+ f among d>k-leav$1 :ite-bloom$ ,ib]is1 & next ! pa? a pretty1 l>ge-fl[]$ tuft$ ,pansy t ne>ly mat*es ! ,iris4 ,b ! glory ( ! m\nd is ! long /ret* ( blue-lilac ,phlox div>icata1 ^: col\r is aga9 repeat$ by a little ( ! same on ! sunny bank to ! left4 ,"h x is gr\p$ ) pale p9k ,scot* ,bri]1 m pale yell[ ,corydalis & ,ar5>ia montana smo!r$ 9 its masses ( :ite bloom4 ,at ! end ( ! bank ! col\r ( ! ,phlox div>icata is deep5$ by %eaves ( ,camassia escul5ta t spe> up ?r\gh x4 ,! :ole back ( ?is bank has a free plant+ ( graceful pale-col\r$ ,columb9es ) long spurs1 g>d5 k9ds t come easily f se$ & t 7 orig9ally d]iv$ f "s ,nor? ,am]ican species4 ,!y are pale yell[ & w>m :ite2 "s h ! out] portion ( ! fl[] ( a fa9t purple1 mu* l t ( "s ( ! pat*es 9 an old1 mu*-wa%$1 cotton pat*work quilt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,male ,,f]n ,,9 ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,exo*orda ,,gr&iflora4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,g>d54 ,! d>k trees on ! "r h rambl+ ,roses gr[+ into !m--,paul's ,c>m9e ,pill> & ! ,himalayan ,r4 ,brunonis4 ,! r$ ,rose does n fl[] s freely "h z on a pill> 9 sunlight1 b its few] /ems clamb] high into ! ,holly & ! bloom %[s 9 ?9 natural wrea?s t are ev5 m pleas+ to an arti/'s eye ?an ! m ord]$ abundance ( ! fl[]y po/4 ,at ! foot ( ! ,hollies h>dy ,f]ns gr[ luxuriantly 9 ! con/ant %ade4 ,a little lat] a few clumps ( ,lilies w spr+ up f among !m2 ! lovely p9k rubellum1 ! f9e yell[ szovitzianum1 & ! buff te/aceum4 ,on ! left-h& side1 beh9d ! sunny bank1 a ,g>l& ,rose comes ?r\gh & tumbles out ( a ,yew1 & "s sprays ( an old bu% ( ! s+le ,r4 polyan?a1 t has spread to a circumf]5ce ( "o hundr$ & fifty feet1 h pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ! ,ilex4 ,! ,hollies & ,ilexes all r\nd are gr[+ fa/1 & be=e _m ye>s are ov] ! little g>d5 w become too %ady = ! well-be+ ( ! fl[]s t n[ occupy x4 ,x w !n *ange its "* & become a ,f]n g>d54 ,all g>d5+ involves con/ant *ange4 ,x is ev5 m s 9 woodl&4 ,a "y bit ( wood su* z m9e is = ev] *ang+4 ,happily1 ea* new developm5t reveals new beauty ( aspect or new possibility ( good treatm5t1 su* z1 rightly appreh5d$ & !n guid$1 t5ds to a bett] /ate ?an be=e4 ,mean:ile ! little tree-emb[]$ g>d5 has a quiet *>m ( its own4 ,x seems to delight 9 its "* ( a ,hidd5 ,g>d51 & 9 ! pleasant surprise t its sudd5 discov]y provokes4 ,= betwe5 x & its own] !re is always a pretty little play ( pret5d+ t !re is no g>d5 !re1 & ( be+ mu* surpris$ & delight$ at f9d+1 n only t !re is "o1 b q a pretty "o4 ,! ,hidd5 ,g>d5 is s small 9 ext5t1 & its b\nd>ies are already s well gr[n1 t !re is no room = _m ( ! beautiful ?+s ( ! "t ( ye>4 ,= ,may is ! "t = ! bloom+ ( ! mo/ important ( our well-kn[n fl[]+ %rubs--,lilac1 ,gueld] ,rose1 ,:ite ,broom1 ,laburnum1 & ,pyrus ,malus floribunda4 ,b "o %rub1 z beautiful z any ( ^! & z easily gr[n1 seems to be =gott54 ,?is is ,exo*orda gr&iflora--relat$ to ! ,spirz4 ,its pe>l-l buds h e>n$ x ! "n ( ,pe>l ,bu%1 b its :ole lovely bloom %\ld be=e n[ h secur$ x a place 9 e good g>d54 ,e "o kn[s ! ,gueld] ,rose1 ) its r\nd :ite fl[]-balls1 b ! wild %rub ( :i* ?is is a g>d5 v>iety is also a valuable ornam5tal bu% & %\ld n be neglect$4 ,x is a native plant1 gr[+ 9 damp places1 su* z ! h$ges ( wat]-mead[s & ! sides ( /reams4 ,! ,engli% "n is ,wat] ,eld]4 ,its m]it z a g>d5 %rub does n lie1 z 9 ! ,gueld] ,rose1 9 its bloom1 b 9 its s+ul>ly beautiful fruit4 ,?is1 9 autumn1 lights up ! :ole %rub ) a ruddy radiance4 ,gr[n on dri] gr\nd ?an t ( its natural habitat1 x takes a clos]1 m compact =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,euphorbia ,,wulf5ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,irises ,,& ,,lup9es ,,9 ,,! ,,june ,,g>d54 ,:ite ,broom is 9 fl[] f ! middle ( ,may to ! second week ( ,june4 ,!re is a f9e ,flag ,iris ( a ri* purple col\r call$ ,purple ,k+4 ,x is well to gr[ x j 9 front ( "s "y bu%es ( ,:ite ,broom4 ,!n1 if "o ( ! hybrid ,irises ( pale lilac col\r is !re z well1 & a bu% ( ,rosa altaica1 ! col\r-effect w be surpris+ly beautiful4 ,?is ,rose is ! bold]-gr[+1 ,asiatic equival5t ( our ,burnet ,rose 7,r4 sp9osissima71 ) ! same lemon-:ite fl[]s4 ,:5 any su* gr\p conta9+ ,:ite ,broom is plant$1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! t5d5cy ( ! ,broom is to gr[ tall & leggy4 ,x be>s prun+1 b x is a good plan to plant "s extra ones beh9d ! o!rs4 ,aft] a c\ple ( ye>s1 if ! front plants h gr[n out ( b\nds1 ! back ones c be b5t d[n & fa/5$ to /icks1 s t _! heads come 9 ! requir$ places4 ,x is "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* a pretty g>d5 picture may be ma9ta9$ f ye> to ye> by ! ex]cise ( a little ?\ght & +5uity4 ,! und]gr[? ( su* a gr\p may be ( ,solomon's ,seal at ! back1 &1 if ! bank or bord] is 9 sun1 ( a l[] gr\ndwork ( ,ib]is & ,corydalis o*roleuca1 or1 if x is %ad$1 ( ,ti>ella1 ,woodruff or ,anemone sylve/ris4 ,) ^!1 = ! sake ( _! t5d] gre5 foliage1 !re may well be ,uvul>ia gr&iflora & ,epim$ium p9natum4 ,a wond]ful plant ( ,may is ! great ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii4 ,x adapts itself to _m ways ( use1 =1 ?\gh ! imm5se yell[-gre5 heads ( bloom are at _! be/ 9 ,may1 !y are /ill ( pictorial value 9 ,june & ,july1 :ile ! deep-ton$1 grey-blue foliage is 9 full beauty ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,x is valuable 9 boldly arrang$ fl[] bord]s1 & holds its own among %rubs ( mod]ate size1 b ,i always ?9k its be/ use w\ld be 9 ! bolde/ k9d ( rock-"w4 ,"o ( my desires t c nev] be fulfill$ is to h a rocky hillside 9 full sun1 s /eep z to be almo/ precipit\s1 ) walls ( b>e rock only brok5 by l$ges t c be plant$4 ,i w\ld h great gr\ps ( ,yucca /&+ up aga9/ ! sky & o!rs 9 ! rock-face1 & "s bu%es ( ?is great ,euphorbia & only a few o!r plants1 all ( r l>ge grey effect2 ,phlomis1 ,lav5d]1 ,rosem>y & ,ci/us1 ) ,o?onna hang+ d[n 9 long %eets ov] ! b>e face ( ! w>m rock4 ,x w\ld be a rock-g>d5 on an imm5se scale1 plant$ z ,nature plants1 ) n _m diff]5t ?+s at a "t4 ,! re/riction to a few k9ds ( plants w\ld give ! impression ( spontane\s gr[?2 ( t l>ge1 free1 natural effect t is s r>ely a*iev$ 9 artificial plant+4 ,besides natural hillsides1 !re mu/ be old qu>ries )9 or ne> ! pleasure-gr\nds ( _m places 9 our isl&s :]e su* a s*eme ( plant+ c\ld wor?ily be c>ri$ out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,g>l& ,,rose ,,at ,,! ,,angle4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,june ,,g>d5 ,beyond ! lawn & a belt ( ,spani% ,*e/nut ,i h a little cottage t is kn[n z ! ,hut4 ,i liv$ 9 x = two ye>s :ile my h\se 0 build+1 & may possibly live 9 x aga9 = ! sake ( repl5i%+ an ov]-dra9$ ex*equ]1 if ! ideal well-to-d invalid fl[]-lov] or "s su* v quiet summ] t5ant1 to :om alone ,i c\ld cons5t to surr5d] my de> home = a few weeks1 %\ld be pres5t$ by a k9d ,provid5ce4 ,mean:ile x is always 9 good use = v>i\s purposes1 su* z se$-dry+1 pot-p\rri prep>+1 & ! l4 ,! g>d5 9 front & at ! back is ma9ly a ,june g>d54 ,x has ,peonies1 ,irises1 ,lup9es1 & o!rs ( ! be/ fl[]s ( ! season1 & a few = lat] bloom+4 ,! entrance to ! ,hut is ?r\gh ,yews t ar* ov]head4 ,close to ! "r is a tall ,holly ) a ,clematis montana gr[+ into x & tumbl+ out at ! top4 ,! space ( g>d5 to ! left1 be+ ( too deep a %ape to be easily got at f ! pa? on ! "o side & ! /one pav+ on ! o!r1 has a k9d ( divid+ backbone made ( a d\ble r[ ( ,rose hoops or l[ ar*es1 ris+ f good gre5]y ( ,male ,f]n & ! f]n-l ,sweet ,cicely4 ,?is h&some plant 7,myrrhis odorata7 is ( great use 9 _m ways4 ,x w gr[ any:]e1 & has ! unusual m]it ( mak+ a good %[ ( foliage q e>ly 9 ! ye>4 ,x takes two ye>s to get to a good size1 s5d+ its l>ge1 fle%y1 aromatic roots deep d[n into ! soil4 ,by ! end ( ,may1 :5 ! bloom is ov] & ! leaves are full gr[n1 !y c be cut "r d[n1 :5 ! plant w at once =m a new set ( leaves t rema9 fre% = ! re/ ( ! summ]4 ,its *ief use is z a good foliage accompanim5t or backgr\nd to fl[]s1 & no plant is bett] = fill+ up at ! bases ( %rubs t look a little leggy ne> ! gr\nd1 or = any furni%+ ( wa/e or empty spaces1 especially 9 %ade4 ,f among ! ,f]ns & ,myrrhis at ! back ( ?is bit ( ea/]n bord] rise :ite ,foxgloves1 ! great :ite ,columb9e1 & ! tall /ems ( :ite ,pea*-leav$ ,campanula4 ,ne>] to ! front are clumps ( ,peonies4 ,b1 z "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t$ pa?s passes along ?is ea/]n bord]1 x 0 ?\ght be/ n to conf9e x to ,june fl[]s only1 b to h some?+ also = ! lat] mon?s4 ,all vacant places are !re=e fill$ ) ,p5t/emons & ,snapdragons1 :i* make a %[ ?r\gh\t ! summ]2 :ile = ! e>ly days ( ,july !re are clumps ( ! old g>d5 ,roses--,damask & ,prov5ce4 ,! :ole s\?-we/]n angle is occupi$ by a well-gr[n ,g>l& ,rose t e summ] is load$ ) its graceful wrea?s ( bloom4 ,x has nev] be5 tra9$ or /ak$1 b gr[s z a natural f\nta92 ! bran*es are nei!r prun$ nor %ort5$4 ,! only att5tion x receives is t e ?ree or f\r ye>s ! int]nal mass ( old dead wood is cut "r out1 :5 ! bu% seems to spr+ into new life4 ,pass+ ?is angle & go+ along ! pa? lead+ to ! /udio door 9 ! little /one-pav$ c\rt1 !re is a seat "u an arb\r =m$ by ! ,yews2 ! front ( x has a ,dundee ,rambl] ,rose support$ by a r\gh wood5 framework4 ,on ! "r1 next ! pav+1 are two l>ge /&>d ,roses ) heads ?ree & f\r feet ?r\gh4 ,!y are old g>d5 ,roses1 work$ 9 cottage fa%ion on a common ,dog-rose /ock4 ,"o is ,cele/e1 ( lovelie/ t5d] rose col\r1 its broad blui% leaves %[+ its ne> relation%ip to ,rosa alba2 ! o!r ! :ite ,mme4 ,planti]4 ,?is old ,rose1 ) its abundant bun*es ( pure :ite fl[]s1 always seems to me to be "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( ! old] g>d5 k9ds4 ,x w gr[ 9 almo/ any way1 & is delightful 9 all2 z a pill>1 z a h$ge1 z a bu%1 z a big cottage /&>d1 or 9 ! bord] tumbl+ ab\t among e>ly summ] fl[]s4 ,l ! ,blu% ,gallica1 :i* j prec$es x 9 "t ( bloom+1 x is "o ( ! old picture ,roses4 ,bo? %\ld be 9 quantity 9 e g>d51 & yet !y are b r>ely se54 ,! bord] next ! pav+ has clumps ( ! old g>d5 ,peonies 7,p4 (fic9alis74 ,by ! "t ^! are ov]1 t[>ds ! end ( ,june1 gr\ps ( ! e>li] orange ,h]r+ ,lilies are 9 bloom4 ,a ?ick & r high ,box edg+ neatly trims ^! bord]s1 & fav\rs ! cottage-g>d5 s5tim5t t is fo/]$ 9 ?is region4 ,at ! back ( ! ,yews t =m ! arb\r is "o end ( ! ,hidd5 ,g>d54 ,go+ along ! pa?1 pa/ ! projection on ! block-plan ( ! ,hut1 :i* repres5ts ! l>ge +le ( ! /udio1 we come to ! o!r bit ( ,june g>d5 beh9d ! little cottage4 ,"h aga91 ! space be+ ov]-wide1 x is divid$ 9 ! middle by a d\ble bord] ( ,rosem>y t is kept clipp$ & is n all[$ to rise high en\gh to prev5t access to ! bord] on ea* side4 ,on ! side next ! ,hut ! fl[]s are mo/ly ( lilac & purple col\r+ ) :ite4 ,pale lilac ,irises1 includ+ ! f9e ,i4 pallida dalmatica & ! rosy lilac v>iety1 ,que5 ( ! ,may1 p]5nial ,lup9es1 :ite1 blui% lilac & purple--"o ( a conspicu\s & r>e deep r$-purple ( extreme ri*ness )\t ! slighte/ ta9t ( a rank quality--a col\r ,i c only call a /rong w9e-purple2 !n a clump ( ! fea!ry1 ivory-:ite ,spira ,aruncus1 ! l>ge ,mead[sweet t is s f9e by ! side ( alp9e torr5ts4 ,!re are also "s fle%-p9k ,albiflora ,peonies & l[] gr[?s ( ,catm9t1 & ( ! gr& blue-purple ,cranesbill1 ,g]anium ib]icum platyphyllum2 ) :ite & pale yell[ ,spani% ,irises 9 g5]\s tufts spr++ up betwe54 ,at ! blunt angle ne>ly opposite ! dovecote is a p9k cl\d ( ,london ,pride2 beyond x pale yell[ ,violas ) m :ite ,spani% ,iris1 lead+ to a happy comb9ation ( ! blue ,iris ,c5gialti & ! bu%y ,a/] ,ole>ia ,gunni1 smo!r$ 9 its :ite />ry bloom4 ,an e>ly fl[]+ ,flag ,iris1 nam$ ,*amleon1 ne>ly mat*es ! col\r ( ,i4 ,c5gialti2 x is ! blue/ t ,i "k ( ! ,flag ,irises1 & is plant$ betwe5 & ar\nd ! ,ole>ias to =m "p ( ! col\r-picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,blu% ,,gallica ,,plant$ ,,on ,,! ,,top ,,( ,,dry ,,wall+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spani% ,,iris4 ,beyond ?is gr\p1 & only sep>at$ f x by "s pale yell[ ,irises1 are two plants ( ! ,dropmore ,an*usa1 m>k$ ,a on ! plan1 ( pure pale blue1 & ano!r clump ( ,spira ,aruncus1 m>k$ ,s1 & "o ( a good pure :ite ,lup9e1 ) "s tall cle> yell[ ,irises & :ite ,foxgloves4 ,n[ ! col\r+ *anges1 pass+ ?r\gh a gr\p or two ( ! ri* half-tones ( ,irises ( ! squal5s section to ! p]5nial ,poppies2 ,p4 rupifragum ne>e/ ! pa? &1 next to x1 ,p4 pilosum2 bo? ( a ri* apricot col\r4 ,back+ ^! is a gr\p ( ! l>g] hybrid t ne>ly always occurs 9 g>d5s :]e !re are bo? ,p4 rupifragum & ,p4 ori5tale4 ,9 appe>ance x is a small ori5tale ) a /rong look ( rupifragum ab\t ! foliage4 ,z a g>d5 plant x has ! advantages ( be+ ( an int]m$iate size & ( hav+ a long season ( bloom1 a quality no d\bt inh]it$ f rupifragum1 :i* w fl[] m or less ?r\gh\t ! summ] if ! se$-pods are remov$4 ,a plant ( ,ori5tal ,poppy ( ! tone ( orange-sc>let t ,i "k z r$-lead col\r1 & "s deep orange ,lilies complete ?is /rongly col\r$ gr\p4 ,9 ! nor?-we/]n clump1 :]e !re are "s ,?orn-trees & two ,?uyas1 ! dom9ant feature is ! great bu% ( an old g>d5 rambl+ ,rose t looks z if its p>5tage 0 some:]e betwe5 semp]vir5s & arv5sis4 ,i c nei!r rememb] h[ ,i came by x nor mat* x ) any nurs]y k9d4 ,x /&s ne>ly opposite ! ,hut kit*5 w9d[1 & :5 9 full bloom actually %$s light into ! room4 ,i "k x z ! ,kit*5 ,rose4 ,! diamet] ( ! bu% is ev5 great] ?an ! plan %[s1 = x ov]:elms ! ne>e/ ,?uya & ru%es ?r\gh ! ,?orn1 & _m ( its %oots are )9 h&-rea* ( ! back pa?4 ,! re/ ( ?is clump is occupi$ by plants ( tall habit--! great ,mulle9 7,v]bascum ori5tale71 ! ,giant ,c[-,p>snip 7,h]acleum71 & :ite ,foxgloves4 ,! plan %[s h[ ! bord] ( e>ly bulbs1 describ$ 9 a =m] *apt] 7n[ a mass ( h>dy ,f]ns1 z %[n at p4 #g71 lies 9 relation to ?is "p ( ! g>d54 ,!re is also a gr& mass ( ,ori5tal ,poppy & ,orange ,lilies 9 half-%ade on ! o!r side ( ! pa?1 :]e x turns & is bord]$ ) ,b]b]is4 ,?is makes a f9e di/ant effect ( /rong col\r look+ nor?-we/ f ! s\!rn end ( ! bulb-bord]4 ,i greatly wi% ,i c\ld h "s o!r ,june bord]s = ! /ill bett] use ( ! ,flag ,irises1 b n only h ,i q z mu* dress$ gr\nd z ,i c af=d to keep up1 b ! only space :]e su* bord]s c\ld be made has to be nurs]y-gr\nd ( plants = sale4 ,b ?\gh ,i am d5i$ ?is pleasure myself1 ,i %\ld l to sugge/ x to o!rs1 & !re=e give plans ( two bord]s ( diff]5t col\r+s4 ,!re w\ld be no great h>m if !y came opposite ea* o!r1 ?\gh p]haps1 z col\r-s*emes1 !y w\ld be r bett] se5 s+ly & q deta*$ f ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,june ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,iris ,,& ,,lup9e ,,bord]s4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 z 9 all cases ( plant+ fl[] bord]s1 t !y _c be expect$ to %[ _! full beauty ! ye> aft] plant+4 ,irises w give a few blooms ! fir/ season1 b are n 9 /r5g? till _! second & ?ird ye>s4 ,*9a ,roses mu/ h "t to gr[4 ,tree ,lup9es mu/ be plant$ "y1 &1 ?\gh !y make rapid gr[?1 !y also d n fill _! spaces till ! ?ird ye>4 ,lup9e ,som]set is a desirable hybrid1 n q a true ,tree ,lup9e1 ?\gh x has a half-woody gr[?4 ,its be/ col\r is a cle>1 lively light yell[1 b x readily v>ies f se$ to :iti% or wa%y purpli% t9ts4 ,z ! se$l+s (t5 %[ bloom ! fir/ season 9 ! se$-b$1 ! col\rs %\ld be not$ & m>k$1 = "s ( ! light purples are pretty ?+s1 ) m ref9em5t ( "* ?an ! same col\r+s 9 ! old ,tree ,lup9es4 ,bo? ! tree & hybrid k9ds may h _! lives mu* prolong$--= if !y are n specially treat$ !y are %ort-liv$ ?+s--by judici\s prun+4 ,aft] fl[]+1 ea* bran* %\ld be cut well back4 ,x is n en\gh to cut away ! fl[]s1 b e bran* %\ld be %ort5$ ab\t two-?irds z soon z ! bloom is ov] & ! se$-pods beg9 to =m4 ,! plans %[ ! two s*emes ( col\r+4 ,! upp] is ( :ite1 lilac1 purple & p9k1 ) grey foliage2 ! l[] ( :ite1 yell[1 bronze-yell[ &1 = ! mo/ "p1 ri* gre5 foliage4 ,!y w %[ ma9ly z ,iris & ,lup9e bord]s1 & are int5d$ to display ! beauty ( ^! two gr& plants ( e>ly summ]4 ,! k9ds ( ,iris are c>efully consid]$ = _! height1 "t ( bloom+1 & col\r-value4 ,9 ! yell[ bord] is "o pat* ( cle>1 pale pure blue1 ! ,dropmore ,an*usa1 gr\p$ ) pale yell[s & :ite4 ,9 ! purple bord] are "s important front-edge pat*es ( ! beautiful ,catm9t 7,nepeta ,muss9i71 a plant t c h>dly be ov]-prais$4 ,! illu/ration %[s x 9 a "p ( a bord]-front t is to be = ,augu/4 ,= a good ?ree weeks 9 ,june x makes ?is bord] a pretty place1 al?\gh ! ,catm9t is its only fl[]4 ,b ) ! :ite-grey woolly pat*es ( ,/a*ys & ! half-gr[n bu%es ( ,gypsophila1 & ! ,lav5d] & o!r plants ( greyi% foliage1 ! picture is by no means incomplete4 ,its fl[]y masses1 se5 aga9/ ! w>m yell[ ( ! s&y pa?1 give ! impression ( rem>kably /rong & yet delightfully s(t col\r+4 ,! col\r itself is a midway purple1 betwe5 light & d>k1 ( j ! mo/ pleas+ quality4 ,z soon z ! be/ ( ! bloom is done x is c>efully cut ov]2 !n ! lat]al %oots j bel[ ! ma9 fl[]-spike t has be5 tak5 out w ga9 /r5g? & bloom aga9 at ! bord]'s be/ %[-"t 9 ,augu/4 ,9 ano!r d\ble fl[] bord] t is mo/ly = ! ,septemb]-bloom+ ,mi*aelmas ,daisies ! ,catm9t is cut back a little lat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! joys ( ,june is ! beauty ( ! ,scot* ,bri]s4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! h\se !re are ,figs & ,v9es1 ,rosem>y & ,*9a ,roses2 a pa? & !n "s easy /one /eps lead+ up to ! /rip ( lawn "s fifty feet wide t skirts ! wood4 ,to "r & left ( ! /eps1 = a l5g? equal to t ( ! h\se-front1 is a h$ge ( ^! *>m+ little ,roses4 ,!y are mo/ly d\ble :ite1 b "s are rosy & "s yell[4 ,:5 x is n 9 fl[] ! mass ( small foliage is pleasant to see1 & ev5 9 w9t] leaflessness ! tangle ( close-lock$ bran*es has an appe>ance ( w>m br[n com=t t makes x good to h ne> a h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,tree ,,lup9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,catm9t ,,9 ,,june ,,9 ,,! ,,grey ,,augu/ ,,bord]4 ,june is also ! "t ( "s ( ! be/ ( ! climb+ plants & slightly t5d] %rubs t we h aga9/ walls & treat z climb]s1 su* z ,solamum crispum & ,abutilon vitifolium & ! h>dy ,clematis montana2 b "s notes on ^! w be (f]$ 9 a fur!r *apt]4 ,"o is always wat*+ & try+ = good comb9ations ( col\r t occur or t may be compos$4 ,besides su* z are %[n 9 ! plans1 ! foll[+ h be5 not$ = ,june3 ,9 rock-"w ! t9y ,*9a ,rose ,pompon de ,p>is1 also ! t5d] p9k ,fairy ,rose1 ) pale lilac tuft$ ,pansy & ,a*illea umbellata4 ,! pretty pale p9k dw>f ,rose ,mignonette1 ) ! lilac ( ,catm9t 7,nepeta ,muss9i7 & ! grey-:ite foliage ( ,/a*ys & ,c9]>ia m>itima4 ,9 a cool1 retir$ place 9 a %rubb]y m>g91 away f o!r fl[]s1 ! mi/y r$-grey-purple ( ,?alictrum purpureum ) ! w>m :ite foam-col\r ( ,spira ,aruncus4 ,on bold rock-"w1 a mass ( a f9e-col\r$ /ra9 ( ,val]ian 7,c5tran?us7 ) a deep sc>let-crimson ,snapdragon4 ,?is is a success ( reciprocally becom+ texture z well z col\r2 ! texture hav+ t satisfy+ quality t "o recognises 9 ! relation ( ! cut & uncut portions ( ! f9e old ,italian cut-velvets4 ,illu/ration3 ,,scot* ,,bri>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]anium ,,ib]icum ,,platyphyllum2 ,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,! ,,cranebills4 7,see page #db47 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,ma9 ,,h>dy ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,! big fl[] bord] is ab\t two hundr$ feet long & f\rte5 feet wide4 ,x is %elt]$ f ! nor? by a solid s&/one wall ab\t elev5 feet high clo!d = ! mo/ "p ) ev]gre5 %rubs--,bay & ,lauru/9us1 ,*oisya1 ,ci/us & ,loquat4 ,^! %[ z a h&some backgr\nd to ! fl[]+ plants4 ,!y are 9 a ?ree-foot-wide bord] at ! foot ( ! wall2 !n !re is a n>r[ alley1 n se5 f ! front1 b conv5i5t = access to ! wall %rubs & = work+ ! back ( ! bord]4 ,z x is impossible to keep any "o fl[] bord] fully dress$ = ! :ole summ]1 & z x suits me t x %\ld be at its be/ 9 ! late summ]1 !re is no attempt to h x full ( fl[]s z e>ly z ,june4 ,ano!r region belongs to ,june2 s t at t "t ! big bord] has only "s incid5ts ( good bloom1 ?\gh ! gr\nd is rapidly cov]+ ) ! /rong pat*es1 mo/ ( !m f ?ree to five ye>s old1 ( ! lat] bloom+ p]5nials4 ,b e>ly 9 ! mon? !re are "s clumps ( ! beautiful ,iris ,pallida dalmatica 9 ! regions ( grey foliage1 & ( ! spl5did blue-purple bloom ( ,g]anium ib]icum platyphyllum1 ! be/ ( ! l>ge ,cranesbills1 & ! sl[-gr[+ ,dictamnus ,frax9ella 7! :ite v>iety71 & ,mead[sweets :ite & p9k1 ,foxgloves & ,cant]bury ,bells1 & to ! front "s long-e/abli%$ %eets ( ,ib]is semp]vir5s t h gr[n "r on to ! pa?4 ,! l>ge ,yuccas1 ,y4 gloriosa & ,y4 recurva are ?r[+ up _! massive spikes1 ?\gh x w be ,july be=e !y actually fl[]1 & ! blooms on "s bu%es ( ! great ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii1 al?\gh !y 7 fl[]s ( ,may & _! almo/ yell[ col\r is turn+ gre5]1 are /ill conspicu\s & ornam5tal4 ,!n ! plants 9 ! middle ( ! wall1 ,*oisya t]nata & ,clematis montana are /ill full ( :ite bloom & ! ,gueld] ,rose is hang+ out its great :ite balls4 ,i l to plant ! ,gueld] ,rose & ,clematis montana toge!r4 ,no?+ does bett] on nor? or ea/ walls1 & x is pleasant to see ! way ! ,clematis fl+s its graceful g>l&s ov] & ?r\gh ! /iff bran*es ( ! ,viburnum4 ,! m brilliant pat*es ( col\r 9 ! big bord] 9 ,june are ( ,ori5tal ,poppies int]gr\p$ ) ,gypsophila1 :i* w cov] _! space :5 !y h di$ d[n1 & ! e>li] =ms ( ,lilium croceum ( t d>k orange col\r t almo/ approa*es sc>let4 ,dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,june any b>e spaces ( ! bord] are fill$ up ) half-h>dy annuals1 & "s ( :at we are accu/om$ to call b$d+-plants--su* z ,g]anium1 ,salvia1 ,calceol>ia1 ,begonia1 ,gazania & ,v]b5a4 ,! half-h>dy annuals are ,african ,m>igold1 deep orange & pale sulphur1 pure :ite s+le ,petunia1 tall ,ag]atum1 tall /rip$ ,maize1 :ite ,cosmos1 sulphur ,sunfl[]1 ,phlox ,drummondi1 ,na/urtiums1 & ,tra*elium cruleum4 ,dahlias 7 plant$ out 9 ,may1 & e>li] /ill ! ,hollyhocks1 q "y plants t are to bloom 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]2 ! autumn-plant$ ones fl[]+ e>li]4 ,! gr\nd 0 well clean$ ( we$s be=e ^! 7 plant$1 &1 soon aft]1 ! :ole bord] _h a good mul* ( a mixture ( half-rott$ leaves & old hotb$ /uff4 ,?is s]ves ! d\ble purpose ( keep+ ! soil cool & ( af=d+ gradual nutrim5t :5 wat] is giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,late ,,summ]3 ,,yucca1 ,,hydrangea1 ,,snapdragon1 ,,lilium ,,auratum ,,& ,,e>ly ,,a/]s1 ,,) ,,grey ,,foliage ,,( ,,c9]>ia ,,m>itima1 ,,santol9a ,,& ,,elymus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cross ,,walk ,,divid+ ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord]3 ,,yucca1 ,,hydrangea1 ,,megasea ,,& ,,/a*ys4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! plant+ ( ! bord] is design$ to %[ a di/9ct s*eme ( col\r-arrangem5t4 ,at ! two ends !re is a gr\ndwork ( grey & glauc\s foliage--,/a*ys1 ,santol9a1 ,c9]>ia m>itima1 ,sea ,kale & ,lyme ,grass1 ) d>k] foliage1 also ( grey quality1 ( ,yucca1 ,clematis recta & ,rue4 ,) ?is1 at ! ne> or we/]n end1 !re are fl[]s ( pure blue1 grey-blue1 :ite1 pale/ yell[ & pale/ p9k2 ea* col\r p>tly 9 di/9ct masses & p>tly int]gr\p$4 ,! col\r+ !n passes ?r\gh /rong] yell[s to orange & r$4 ,by ! "t ! middle space ( ! bord] is rea*$ ! col\r is /rong & gorge\s1 b1 z x is 9 good h>monies1 x is nev] g>i%4 ,!n ! col\r-/r5g? rec$es 9 an inv]se sequ5ce ?r\gh orange & deep yell[ to pale yell[1 :ite & pale/ p9k1 ) ! blue-grey foliage4 ,b at ?is1 ! ea/]n end1 in/ead ( ! pure blues we h purples & lilacs4 ,look$ at f a little way =w>d1 = a wide space ( grass all[s ?is po9t ( view1 ! :ole bord] c be se5 z "o picture1 ! cool col\r+ at ! ends enhanc+ ! brilliant w>m? ( ! middle4 ,!n1 pass+ along ! wide pa? next ! bord] ! value ( ! col\r-arrangem5t is /ill m /rongly felt4 ,ea* portion n[ becomes a picture 9 itself1 & e "o is ( su* a col\r+ t x be/ prep>es ! eye1 9 accordance ) natural law1 = :at is to foll[4 ,/&+ = a few mom5ts be=e ! end-mo/ region ( grey & blue1 & saturat+ ! eye to its utmo/ capacity ) ^! col\rs1 x passes ) extraord9>y avidity to ! succe$+ yell[s4 ,^! int]m+le 9 a pleasant h>mony ) ! r$s & sc>lets1 blood-r$s & cl>ets1 & !n lead aga9 to yell[s4 ,n[ ! eye has aga9 become saturat$1 ?is "t ) ! ri* col\r+1 & has !re=e1 by ! law ( complem5t>y col\r1 acquir$ a /rong appetite = ! greys & purples4 ,^! !re=e assume an appe>ance ( brilliancy t !y w\ld n h _h )\t ! prep>ation provid$ by _! rec5tly receiv$ complem5t>y col\r4 ,!re are well-kn[n sci5tific toys illu/rat+ ?is law4 ,a %ort ^w1 pr9t$ 9 l>ge r$ lett]s1 is look$ at = half a m9ute4 ,! eyes are %ut & an image ( ! same ^w appe>s1 b ! lett]+ is gre54 ,_m su* exp]im5ts may be made 9 ! op5 g>d54 ,! brilliant orange ,african ,m>igold has leaves ( a r dull gre5 col\r4 ,b look /eadily at ! fl[]s = ?irty seconds 9 sun%9e & !n look at ! leaves4 ,! leaves appe> to be bright blue6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ea/ ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord]3 ,,lilium ,,longiflorum1 ,,e*9ops1 ,,purple ,,clematis1 ,,campanulas ,,pyramidalis ,,& ,,lo*iflora1 ,,foliage ,,( ,,seakale1 ,,santol9a ,,& ,,c9]>ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elevation3 ,,height-,,l9e ,,( ,,back ,,plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,ma9 ,,fl[] ,,bord]4 ,ev5 :5 a fl[] bord] is devot$ to a special season1 z m9e is giv5 to ! "t f mid-,july to ,octob]1 x _c be kept fully furni%$ )\t resort+ to v>i\s contrivances4 ,"o ( ^! is ! plant+ ( c]ta9 ?+s t w foll[ 9 season ( bloom & t c be tra9$ to take ea* o!r's places4 ,?us1 ea* plant ( ,gypsophila paniculata :5 full gr[n cov]s a space a good f\r feet wide4 ,on ea* side ( x1 )9 reasonable di/ance ( ! root1 ,i plant ,ori5tal ,poppies4 ,^! make _! leaf & fl[] gr[? 9 e>ly summ] :5 ! ,gypsophila is /ill 9 a "y /ate4 ,! ,poppies w h di$ d[n by ! "t ! ,gypsophila is full gr[n & has cov]$ !m4 ,aft] ?is has bloom$ ! se$-pods turn br[n1 & ?\gh a little ( ?is col\r+ is n h>mful 9 ! autumn bord]1 yet x is n want$ 9 su* l>ge pat*es4 ,we !re=e gr[ at its foot1 or )9 easy rea*1 "s ( ! trail+ ,na/urtiums & lead !m up s t !y cov] ! great] "p ( ! br[n se$-spray4 ,delph9iums1 :i* are indisp5sable = ,july1 leave b>e /ems ) quickly yell[+ leafage :5 ! fl[]s are ov]4 ,we plant beh9d !m ! :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 & aga9 beh9d t ,clematis ,jackmanni4 ,:5 ! ,delph9iums are ov]1 ! rapidly =m+ se$-pods are remov$1 ! /ems are cut d[n to j ! "r height1 & ! :ite ,peas are tra9$ ov] !m4 ,:5 ! ,peas g out ( bloom 9 ! middle ( ,augu/1 ! ,clematis is br\ght ov]4 ,x takes "s ye>s = ^! two plants to become e/abli%$2 9 ! case ( ^? ,i am describ+ ! ,pea has be5 f\r or five ye>s plant$ & ! ,clematis sev54 ,!y _c be hurri$1 inde$ 9 my g>d5 x is difficult to get ! ,clematis to gr[ at all4 ,b good g>d5+ means pati5ce & dogg$ det]m9ation4 ,!re mu/ be _m failures & losses1 b by always pu%+ on !re w also be ! rew>d ( success4 ,^? :o d n "k are apt to ?9k t h>dy fl[] g>d5+ ( ! be/ k9d is easy4 ,x is n easy at all4 ,x has tak5 me half a lifetime m]ely to f9d out :at is be/ wor? do+1 & a good slice out ( ano!r half to puzzle out ! ways ( do+ x4 ,9 addition to ^! ?ree plants t ,i gr[ ov] "o ano!r ,i am n[ add+ a f\r?--! ,septemb]-bloom+ ,clematis ,flammula4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t !y are j lump$ "o ov] ano!r s t ! "u ones h _! leafy gr[?s smo!r$4 ,!y are always be+ wat*$1 &1 bit by bit1 ! e>li] gr[?s are remov$ z soon z _! respective plants are bett] )\t !m4 ,!n !re is ! way ( pull+ d[n tall plants ^: natural gr[? is upright4 ,at ! back ( ! yell[ "p ( ! bord] are "s plants ( a =m ( ,helian?us orgyalis1 tra9$ d[n1 z describ$ lat] at p4 #fi4 ,b o!r plants c be treat$ 9 ! same way2 ! tall ,rudbeckia ,gold5 ,gl[1 & ,dahlias & ,mi*aelmas ,daisies4 ,! tall ,snapdragons c also be pull$ d[n & made to cov] a surpris+ space ( b>e gr\nd ) fl[]+ side-%oots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good ,,/ak+--,,campanula ,,p]sicifolia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>eful ,,/ak+--,,! ,,lat] ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies4 ,z x is /ill impossible to prev5t ! occurr5ce ( a blank "h & !re1 or z ! sc5e1 view$ z a picture1 may want "s special acc5tuation or col\r+1 !re is ! way ( keep+ a res]ve ( plants 9 pots & dropp+ !m 9 :]e !y may be want$4 ,! ?+ t matt]s is t1 9 its season1 ! bord] %all be kept full & beautiful2 by :at means does n matt] 9 ! lea/4 ,= ?is sort ( "w "s ( ! mo/ useful plants are ,hydrangeas1 ,lilium longiflorum1 c&idum & auratum1 & ,campanula pyramidalis1 bo? :ite & blue1 &1 = foliage1 ,funkia gr&iflora1 ,f4 ,sieboldi & h>dy ,f]ns4 ,an important matt] is t ( /ak+ & support+4 ,! rule1 z ,i v5ture to lay x d[n1 is t /icks & /akes mu/ nev] %[4 ,!y mu/ be s arrang$ t !y give ! ne$ful support1 :ile all[+ ! plant its natural fre$om2 b !y mu/ rema9 invisible4 ,! only "t :5 !y are tol]at$ is = ! week or two :5 !y h be5 put 9 = ,dahlias1 :5 ! plants h n yet gr[n up to cov] !m4 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies we /ake ) great c>e 9 ,june1 putt+ 9 "s /iff bran*+ spray ( oak or *e/nut among ! gr[?s & "u _! fronts4 ,at ! end ( ,june we also nip ! tops ( "s ( ! =w>d gr[?s ( ! plants s z to v>y ! outl9e4 ,!re are two bord]s ( ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 "o = ! e>li] sorts t fl[] 9 ,septemb] & ! o!r = ! ,octob] k9ds4 ,!y are 9 places t ne$ n (t5 be visit$ except 9 ! bloom+ season1 !re=e we all[ ! support+ spray to be se5 :ile ! plants are gr[+4 ,b e>ly 9 ,augu/1 9 ! case ( ! ,septemb] bord]1 & e>ly 9 ,septemb] 9 ! case ( ! "o = ,octob]1 we g r\nd & regulate ! plants1 settl+ !m among ! /icks 9 _! def9ite positions4 ,:5 ?is is done e atom ( project+ spray is cut away ) ! scateur4 ,i hold t no?+ unsightly %\ld be se5 9 ! g>d54 ,! %$ = /icks & /akes is a lean-to at "o end ( ! b>n1 %[+ to ! g>d54 ,! ro( _h to be made at a v l[ pit*1 & !re 0 no ro(+ mat]ial suitable b galvaniz$ iron4 ,b a dep? ( f\r in*es ( peaty e>? 0 put ov] ! iron1 & n[ x is a g>d5 ( ,/onecrops & o!r plants t fl\ri% 9 %all[ soil 9 a hot exposure4 ,to prev5t undue disappo9tm5t1 ^? :o wi% = beautiful fl[]-bord]s & ^: en?usiasm is great] ?an _! k %\ld be rem9d$ t if a bord] is to be plant$ = pictorial effect1 x is impossible to ma9ta9 t effect & to h ! space well fill$ = any p]iod long] ?an ?ree mon?s1 & t ev5 = su* a "t !re w h to be contrivances su* z h be5 describ$4 ,x %\ld also be borne 9 m9d t a good h>dy fl[] bord] _c be made all at once4 ,_m ( ! mo/ indisp5sable p]5nials take two1 ?ree or ev5 m ye>s to come to _! /r5g? & beauty4 ,! be/ way is to plant ! bord] by a def9ite plan1 plac+ ea* gr\p ( plants z x %all be :5 fully develop$4 ,!n = ! fir/ ye> or two a great] numb] ( half-h>dy annuals & bi5nials ?an w ev5tually be ne$$ %\ld be us$ to fill ! spaces t h n yet be5 tak5 up by ! p]man5t plants4 ,! be/ ( ^! are ,p5t/emons & ,snapdragons1 ! ,snapdragons gr[n bo? z annuals & bi5nials1 = s an ext5d$ season ( bloom is secur$4 ,!n !re %\ld be ,african & ,fr5* ,m>igolds1 ! small] annual ,sunfl[]s1 ,z9nias1 ,plume ,celosias1 ,*9a ,a/]s1 ,/ocks1 ,foxgloves1 ,mulle9s1 ,ag]atum1 ,phlox ,drummondi & ,indian ,p9ks2 also h>dy annuals--,lup9es ( sev]al k9ds1 ,*rysan!mum coron>ium1 ! f9e p9k ,mall[s1 ,love-9-a-,mi/1 ,na/urtiums or any o!rs t are lik$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,july ,t[>ds ! end ( ,july ! l>ge fl[] bord] beg9s to %[ its s*eme4 ,until !n1 al?\gh x has be5 well fill$ ) gr[+ plants1 !re has be5 no attempt to %[ its :ole int5tion4 ,b n[ ?is is becom+ app>5t4 ,! two ends1 z already describ$1 are ( grey foliage1 )1 at ! ne> end1 fl[]s ( pale blue1 :ite & lighte/ yell[4 ,! tall spikes ( pale blue ,delph9ium are ov]1 & n[ !re are ! graceful grey-blue fl[]s ( ,campanula lactiflora t /& j 9 front ( ! great ,l>kspurs4 ,at ! back is a :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 f\r ye>s plant$ & n[ gr[+ tall & /rong4 ,! ov]bl[n fl[]s ( ! ,delph9ium h be5 remov$1 b _! /ems h be5 left j ! "r height = support+ ! gr[? ( ! :ite ,pea1 :i* is n[ tra9$ ov] !m & comes =w>d to meet ! pale blue-:ite ,campanula4 ,9 front ( ?is !re is a drift ( ,rue giv+ a beautiful effect ( dim grey col\r & s(t5$ %ad[2 x is cr[n$ by its spread+ corymbs ( pale yell[ bloom t all rise ne>ly to a level4 ,aga9 9 front is ! gr& glauc\s foliage ( ,sea ,kale4 ,a little fur!r along1 & t[>ds ! back1 is a bu% ( ,gold5 ,privet1 tak+ up & cont9u+ ! pale yell[ ( ! ,rue blossom1 & =m+ a k9d ( gr\ndwork to a gr\p ( ! f9e ,mulle9 ,v]bascum phlomoides n[ fully out4 ,j bel[ ?is is a clump ( ! ,d\ble ,mead[sweet1 a mass ( w>m :ite fl[]-foam4 ,int]gr\p$ are tall ,snapdragons1 :ite & pale/ yell[4 ,!n =w>d are ! pale blue-gre5 sword-blades ( ,iris pallida dalmatica t fl[]$ 9 ,june4 ,?is is "o ( ! few ,irises admitt$ to ! bord]1 b x is "h because x has ! quality1 r>e among its k9d1 ( ma9ta9+ its great leaves 9 beauty to ne> ! end ( ! ye>4 ,q to ! front are l[] gr[+ plants ( pure/ blue--! ,cape ,daisy 7,aga!a cle/is7 & blue ,lobelia4 ,n[ we pass to a r l>ge gr\p ( ,eryngium oliv]ianum1 ! f9e k9d t is commonly b wrongly call$ ,e4 ame?y/9um4 ,x is a deep-root+ p]5nial t takes ?ree to f\r ye>s to become /rongly e/abli%$4 ,9 front ( ?is are "s pale & d>k] blue ,spid]worts 7,tradescantia virg9ica71 %[+ be/ 9 cl\dy wea!r4 ,at ! back is ,?alictrum flavum1 ^: bloom is a little ov]pa/1 ?\gh x /ill %[s "s ( its foamy-fea!ry pale yell[4 ,next we come to /rong] yell[s1 ) a middle mass ( a good home-gr[n =m ( ,coreopsis lanceolata4 ,?is is front$ by a /ret* ( ,hel5ium pumilum4 ,beh9d ! ,coreopsis are ,a*illea ,eupatorium & yell[ ,cannas4 ,n[ ! col\r /r5g!ns ) ! ,sc>let ,balm or ,b]gamot1 int]gr\p$ ) ,s5ecio artemisifolius1 a plant little kn[n b excell5t 9 ! fl[] bord]4 ,a few belat$ ,orange ,lilies h _! col\r ne>ly repeat$ by ! ,gazanias next to ! pa?4 ,! /rong col\r is n[ c>ri$ on by ,ly*nis ,*alc$onica1 sc>let ,salvia1 ,ly*nis haageana 7a f9e plant t is mu* neglect$71 & "s ( ! dw>f ,tropolums ( brighte/ sc>let4 ,aft] ?is we gradually return to ! grey-blues1 :ites & pale yell[s1 ) ano!r l>ge pat* ( ,eryngium oliv]ianum1 :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 ,calceol>ia1 & ! spl5did leaf-mass ( a wide & high plant ( ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii1 :i*1 ) ! accompany+ ,yuccas1 rises to a height f> above my head4 ,pass+ betwe5 a clump ( ,yuccas on ei!r side is ! cross-walk lead+ by an ar*$ gateway ?r\gh ! wall4 ,! bord] beyond ?is is a %ort] l5g?1 & has a :ole gr\nd ( grey foliage--,/a*ys1 ,santol9a1 ,elymus1 ,c9]>ia m>itima1 & ,sea ,kale4 ,!n ano!r gr\p ( ,rue1 ) grey-blue foliage & pale yell[ bloom1 %[s ne> ! extreme end aga9/ ! full gre5 ( ! "y summ] foliage ( ! ,yew arb\r t comes at ! end ( ! bord]4 ,aga9 at ?is end is ! tall ,campanula lactiflora4 ,9 ! ne>] middle a l>ge mass ( purple ,clematis is tra9$ ^u /iff1 bran*+ spray1 & is beg9n+ to %[ its spl5did col\r1 :ile beh9d1 & look+ _! be/ 9 ! subdu$ light ( ! cl\dy morn+ on :i* ^! notes are writt51 are "s plants ( ,v]bascum phlomoides1 t5 feet high1 %[+ a great cl\d ( pure pale yell[4 ,!y owe _! vig\r to be+ self-s[n se$l+s1 nev] transplant$4 ,in/ead ( hav+ m]ely a bloom+ spike1 z is ! usual way ( ^? t are plant$1 ^! h abundant side bran*es4 ,!y dislike bright sun%9e1 only exp&+ fully 9 %ade or :5 ! day is cl\dy & incl9$ to be ra9y4 ,close to !m1 ris+ to ! wall's :ole elev5 feet ( height1 is a ,ci/us cyprius1 be>+ a quantity ( l>ge :ite bloom ) a deep r$ spot at ! base ( ea* petal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,rose ,,la ,,guirl&e2 ,,grey ,,bord]s ,,beyond4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,recta4 ,?\gh !re is z yet b little bloom 9 ?is end ( ! bord] ! picture is complete & satisfy+4 ,ea* "o ( ! few fl[]-gr\ps tells to ! utmo/1 :ile ! int]v5+ masses ( leafage are 9 !mselves beautiful & h ! effect ( be+ relatively well dispos$4 ,!re is also su* ri* promise ( fl[]-beauty to come t ! m9d is fill$ ) glad anticipation1 besides feel+ cont5t = ! "t be+ ) :at x has be=e x4 ,!re is "o item ( col\r+ t /rikes ! tra9$ eye z specially delightful4 ,x is a bu%y mass ( ,clematis recta1 n[ out ( bloom4 ,x occurs betwe5 ! ov]hang+ purple ,clematis & ! ne>] gr\ps ( ,c9]>ia m>itima & ,santol9a4 ,! leaves are mu* deep] 9 tone ?an ^! & h a lead5 sort ( blu5ess1 b ! col\r+1 bo? ( ! p>ts 9 light & ev5 m ( ! my/]i\s %ad[s1 is 9 ! highe/ degree satisfactory & makes me long = ! appreciative pres5ce ( ! r>e few fri5ds :o are arti/s bo? on canvas & 9 _! g>d5s1 & mo/ ( all = t ( "o :o is n[ dead#a b to :om ,i owe1 ) deepe/ ?ankfulness1 a preci\s memory ( =ty ye>s ( helpful & sympa!tic guidance & enc\ragem5t 9 ! obs]vation & /udy ( col\r-beauty4 #a ,! late ,h4 ,b4 ,brabazon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o _c write ( ! g>d5 9 ,july )\t a ^w ( ! ,roses4 ,besides ! bu%y g>d5 ,roses1 & ! k9ds ( special *>m1 su* z ,damask1 ,prov5ce1 ,moss & ,*9a1 ^? t mo/ ne>ly conc]n ! g>d5 = beauty & pictorial effect are ! rambl+ & climb+ ,roses t fl[] 9 clu/]s4 ,9 ,roses = ,engli% ,g>d5s ,i dealt at "s l5g? ) ! _m ways ( us+ !m2 "h ,i mu/ only t\* ^u "o or two ( ^! ways4 ,b ,i wi% to rem9d my read]s ( ! great value ( ^! free ,roses = runn+ up ?r\gh su* trees z ,yews or ,hollies 9 regions :]e g>d5 jo9s h&s ) woodl&1 & also ( _! great usefulness = =m+ l9es ( ar* & g>l& z an enclosure to "s def9ite space4 ,i h !m l ?is =m+ ! b\nd>y on two sides ( a g>d5 ( long b$s1 ^: o!r two sides are a sev5-foot wall & ! back ( a /able & l(t4 ,j beyond ! ar* 9 ! picture 7p4 #fj71 & divid+ ! little g>d5 9 two1 is ! %ort piece ( d\ble bord] t is devot$ to ,augu/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,delph9ium ,,belladonna4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cant]bury ,,bells4 ,! o!r long b$s 9 ?is region are = special comb9ations1 "s ( !m ( ,july fl[]s4 ,orange ,lilies are ) ! beautiful ,clematis recta1 a plant b little kn[n ?\gh x is easy to gr[ & is "o ( ! be/ ( summ] fl[]s4 ,"o b$ is = blue col\r+ ) grey foliage4 ,"h is ! lovely ,delph9ium ,belladonna1 ) fl[]s ( a blue pur] ?an t ( any o!rs ( its beautiful k9d4 ,x nev] gr[s tall1 nor has x ! /rong1 robu/ aspect ( ! l>g] ones1 b :at x lacks 9 vig\r is m ?an made up = by ! *>m+ ref9em5t ( ! :ole plant4 ,9 ! same b$ are ! o!r pure blues ( ! r>e d\ble ,sib]ian ,l>kspur1 & ! s+le alli$ k9d ,delph9ium gr&iflorum1 ( ,salvia pat5s & ( ! ,cape ,daisy ,aga!a cle/is4 ,betwe5 ! clumps ( ,belladonna are bu%es ( :ite ,lav5d]1 & ! :ole is c>pet$ & edg$ ) ! :ite foliage ( ,artemisia /ell]iana1 ! q h>dy plant t is su* a good sub/itute = ! t5d]] ,c9]>ia m>itima4 ,among ! be/ fl[]s ( ,july t h a place 9 ?is g>d5 are ! ,p5t/emons plant$ la/ ye>4 ,we gr[ !m afre% f cutt+s e autumn1 plant+ !m out 9 ,april4 ,!y are n q h>dy1 & a bad w9t] may de/roy all ! la/ ye>'s plants4 ,b if ^! c be sav$ !y bloom 9 ,july1 :]eas ^? plant$ 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> d n fl[] till lat]4 ,s we protect ! old] plants ) fir-b\ghs & g5]ally succe$ 9 sav+ !m4 ,old plants ( ,snapdragon are also n[ 9 fl[]4 ,!y too are a little t5d] 9 ! op51 al?\gh !y are safe 9 dry-wall+ ) ! roots out ( ! way ( fro/ & ! cr[ns kept dry among ! /ones4 ,mu* use is made ( a dw>f k9d ( ,lav5d]1 t is also among ! be/ ( ! ,july fl[]s4 ,! :ole size ( ! plant is ab\t "o-?ird t ( ! ord9>y k9d2 ! fl[]s are d>k] 9 col\r & ! "t ( bloom+ a good mon? e>li]4 ,x has a diff]5t use 9 g>d5+1 z ! fl[]s1 be+ m cr[d$ & ( a deep] t9t1 make a di/9ct col\r-effect4 ,besides its bord] use x is a plant = dry banks1 tops ( rock-"w & dry-wall+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rose ,,! ,,g>l& ,,9 ,a ,,silv] ,,holly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eryngium ,,oliv]ianum4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord] ,,9 ,,augu/ ,by ! second week ( ,augu/ ! l>ge fl[] bord] is com+ to its be/4 ,! we/]n grey end1 ) its ma9 plant+ ( ho>y & glauc\s foliage--,yucca1 ,sea ,kale1 ,c9]>ia m>itima1 ,rue1 ,elymus1 ,santol9a1 ,/a*ys1 c4--n[ has ,yucca flaccida 9 fl[]4 ,?is neat1 small ,yucca1 "o ( ! v>ieties or ne> relatives ( filam5tosa1 is a gr& plant = late summ]4 ,a well-e/abli%$ clump ?r[s up a quantity ( fl[]-spikes ( t highly ornam5tal "* t makes ! be/ ( ^! f9e plants s valuable4 ,:ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 plant$ ab\t ?ree feet f ! back1 is tra9$ on /\t pea-/icks ov] ! space occupi$ e>li] by ! ,delph9iums & ! ,spirz4 ,a little ( x runs into a bu% ( ,gold5 ,privet4 ,?is ,gold5 ,privet is "o ( ! few %rubs t has a place 9 ! fl[] bord]4 ,its clean1 *e]ful1 bright yell[ gives a note ( j ! "r col\r all ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,x has also a solidity ( aspect t enhances by contra/ ! graceful l9es ( ! foliage ( a clump ( ! great ,japanese /rip$ grass ,eulalia1 :i* /&s )9 a few feet ( x1 sev5 feet high1 %oot+ upright1 b ) ! ends ( ! leaves recurv$4 ,snapdragons1 tall :ite & tall yell[1 spire up five feet high1 foll[+ ! e>li] ,foxgloves4 ,at ! back is ! pretty p9k ,dahlia ,asia1 ) sulphur & pale p9k ,hollyhocks4 ,a little fur!r along1 & /ak$ out s z to take ! place ( ! clumps ( ,v]bascum ,*aixii t 7 s f9e 9 ! end ( ,june1 is ,dahlia ,mrs4 ,hawk9s--pale/ yell[ ) a slight p9k flu%4 ,=w>d is a gr\p ( a ,p5t/emon ( pale/ p9k col\r+ nam$ ,spitzb]g1 t ,i _h f ,messrs4 ,b>r's nurs]y1 !n a pat* or two ( pale/ blue ,spid]wort1 &1 q to ! front1 9 any spaces !re may be among ! grey foliage1 ,lobelia ,cobalt ,blue1 ! tall] ,lobelia t5uior1 & ! pretty little blue-fl[]$ ,cape ,daisy1 ,aga!a cle/is4 ,! :ole bord] is back$ by a /one wall elev5 feet high1 n[ fully clo!d ) %rubs & plants t take _! place 9 ! col\r-s*eme1 ei!r = t9t ( bloom or mass ( foliage4 ,?us ! r$-leav$ ,cl>et ,v9e %[s z backgr\nd to ! ri* r$ region & ,rob9ia hispida /&s :]e its p9k clu/]s w tell rightly2 ,*oisya & ,ci/us cyprius :]e _! d>k foliage & :ite bloom w be ( value2 ! greyi% foliage & abundant pale lilac blossom ( ,abutilon vitifolium 9 ! grey & purple region1 & ! pale gre5 foliage ( ! decidu\s ,magnolia conspicua %[+ z a backgr\nd to ! t5d] blue ( a *>m+ pale ,delph9ium4 ,! %rubs & plants on ! wall are n all !re because !y are ?+s r>e & preci\s or absolutely ne$+ ! %elt] ( ! wall1 ?\gh "s ( !m are glad ( x1 b because !y give a backgr\nd t ei!r h>monises 9 detail ) :at is 9 front or w help to enri* or give g5]al cohesion to ! picture4 ,! front ( ! bord] has "s important foliage giv+ a di/9ctly blue effect2 prom95t among x ,sea ,kale4 ,! fl[]-/ems are cut h>d back 9 ! e>li] summ]1 & x is n[ 9 h&some fre% leaf4 ,fur!r back is ! f9e blue foliage ( ,lyme ,grass 7,elymus ar5>ius71 a plant ( our sea-%ores1 b ( mu* value = blue effects 9 ! g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,tall ,,campanulas ,,pyramidalis ,,& ,,lactiflora ,,9 ,a ,,grey ,,bord]4 ,n[ is ! "t to beg9 to use our res]ve ( plants 9 pots4 ,( ^! ! mo/ useful are ! ,hydrangeas4 ,!y are dropp$ into any vacant spaces1 m or less 9 gr\ps1 9 ! two ends ( ! bord] :]e !re is grey foliage1 _! pale p9k col\r+ agree+ ) ^! places4 ,_! own leafage is a r bright gre51 b we get !m s well bloom$ t b few leaves are se51 & we arrange z clev]ly z we c t ! re/ %all be m or less hidd5 by ! surr\nd+ blui% foliage4 ,i /& a few paces (f1 direct+ ! =mation ( ! gr\ps2 consid]+ _! %ape 9 relation to ! bord] z a :ole4 ,i say to ! g>d5] t ,i want a ,hydrangea 9 su* a place2 & tell him to f9d ! ne>e/ place :]e x c be dropp$ 94 ,sometimes ?is dropp+ 91 = ! pots h to be p>tly sunk1 comes 9 ! way ( "s e/abli%$ plant4 ,if x is a deep-root$ p]5nial t takes ?ree or f\r ye>s to come to its /r5g?1 l an ,eryngium or a ,dictamnus1 ( c\rse ,i avoid encroa*+ on its root-room4 ,b if x is any?+ t blooms ! season aft] x is plant$1 & ( :i* ,i h pl5ty 9 res]ve1 su* z an ,an!mis1 a ,tradescantia1 or a ,hel5ium1 ,i sacrifice a portion ( ! plant-gr\p1 kn[+ t x c easily be replac$4 ,b !n by ,augu/ _m ( ! plants h spread widely above & !re is space bel[4 ,lilium longiflorum 9 pots is us$ 9 ! same way1 & = ! mo/ "p 9 ?is blue end ( ! bord]1 ?\gh !re are also "s at ! fur!r1 purple end1 & j a fla% ( _! :ite beauty 9 ! middle region ( /rong r$s4 ,9 ord] to use bo? blue & purple 9 ! fl[] bord]1 ?is cool1 we/]n1 grey-foliag$ end has ! blues1 & ! fur!r1 ea/]n end ! purples4 ,= al?\gh ,i l to use col\r z a g5]al rule 9 h>monies r ?an contra/s1 ,i h a dislike to br++ toge!r blues & purples4 ,at ?is end1 !re=e1 !re are fl[]s ( pure blue--,delph9ium1 ,an*usa1 ,salvia1 ,blue ,cape ,daisy & ,lobelia1 & x is only :5 ! ma9 mass ( blue1 ( ,delph9iums & ,an*usas1 is ov] t ev5 ! pres5ce ( ! pale grey-blue ( ,campanula lactiflora c\ld be tol]at$4 ,ne> ! front is ano!r pale grey-blue1 t ( ,clematis davidiana1 j %[+ a few blooms1 b n yet fully out4 ,n[1 giv+ a pleasant re/ & refre%m5t to ! eye aft] ! blues & greys1 is a well-%ap$ drift ( ! pale sulphur ,african ,m>igold4 ,x 0 meant to be ! dw>f v>iety1 b1 z x gr[s two & a half feet high1 x has be5 pull$ d[n z x grew4 ,"s ( x has be5 br\ght d[n "s way ov] ! edge ( ! pa?1 :]e x breaks ! g5]al front l9e pleasantly & %[s (f its good s(t col\r+4 ,we gr[ only ?is pale col\r & a good =m ( ! spl5did orange4 ,! int]m$iate "o1 ! full yell[ ,african ,m>igold1 has1 to my eye1 a raw quality t ,i am glad to avoid1 & ,i h o!r plants t give ! /rong yell[ col\r bett]4 ,n[ at ! back are "s plants ( ! s+le ,hollyhock ,hibiscus ficifolius1 :ite & pale yell[1 recall+1 z we m]ge into ! /rong] yell[s1 ! col\r+ ( ! region j left4 ,!y are p>tly int]gr\p$ ) t excell5t plant ,rudbeckia ,gold5 ,gl[1 brilliant1 long-la/+1 & capable ( v>i$ k9ds ( useful treatm5t4 ,n[ we come to a gr\p ( ! p]5nial ,sunfl[]s2 a good =m ( ! d\ble ,helian?us multiflorus 9 front1 & beh9d x ! l>ge s+le k9d ( ! same plant4 ,by ! side ( ^! is a r l>ge gr\p ( a g>d5 =m ( ,h4 orgyalis4 ,?is is "o ( ! p]5nial ,sunfl[]s t is usually consid]$ n good en\gh = c>eful g>d5+4 ,x gr[s v tall1 & be>s a smalli% bun* ( yell[ fl[]s at ! top4 ,if ?is 7 all x c\ld d x w\ld n be 9 my fl[] bord]4 ,b 9 front ( x gr[s a pat* ( ! f9e ,tansy-l ,a*illea ,eupatorium1 & 9 front ( ?is aga9 a wide-spread+ gr\p ( ,eryngium oliv]ianum--beautiful all ?r\gh ,july4 ,:5 ! bloom ( ^! is done ! tall ,sunfl[] is tra9$ d[n ov] !m--?is pull+ d[n1 z 9 ! case ( s _m plants1 caus+ x to ?r[ up fl[]-/alks f ! axils ( e pair ( leaves2 s t 9 ,septemb] ! :ole ?+ is a %eet ( bloom4 ,?us ! plant t 0 h>dly wor? a place 9 ! bord] becomes1 at its fl[]+ "t1 "o ( ! brighte/ ornam5ts ( ! g>d54 ,o!r plants t are 9 front ( ! ,sunfl[]1 t h also pass$ out ( bloom1 are ! ,sc>let ,bee-balm 7,mon>da7 & ! v useful alp9e ,gr\ndsel 7,s5ecio artemisifolius74 ,next we h an important gr\p ( a l>ge-leav$ ,canna1 ! h&some/ foliage 9 ! bord]2 good to see :5 ! sun is beh9d & ! light comes ?r\gh ! leaves4 ,"h also1 at ! back1 is a pat* ( ,hollyhocks--"o v d>k1 almo/ a cl>et-r$1 & a f9e1 full r$ incl9+ to blood-col\r4 ,!y t[] up toge!r1 & close to !m are ,dahlias1 ! d>k r$ ,lady ,ardilaun1 deep sc>let ,co*9eal1 bright sc>let ,fire ,k+1 & its v>iety ,orange ,fire ,k+1 n[ ! mo/ brilliant piece ( col\r+ 9 ! g>d54 ,^! lead on to a gorge\s company--,phlox ,coquelicot1 sc>let ,p5t/emon1 orange ,african ,m>igold1 sc>let ,gladiolus1 &1 to ! front1 a brilliant dw>f sc>let ,salvia2 ,hel5ium pumilum & sc>let & orange dw>f ,na/urtium4 ,"h & !re )9 ?is mass ( bright col\r+ !re is a pat* ( ! f9e deep yell[ ,coreopsis lanceolata1 a plant ( long-endur+ bloom1 or r ( long succession1 =1 if ! dead fl[]s are remov$ x w be brightly blossom$ = a good ?ree mon?s4 ,z ?is gorge\s mass occupies a l>ge space 9 ! fl[] bord]1 ,i h ?\ght well to subdue x "h & !re ) ! cl\dy masses ( ,gypsophila paniculata4 ,five-ye>-old plants ( ?is =m masses ( ! pretty mi/-l bloom f\r feet across & z mu* high4 ,?is bold introduction ( grey among ! col\r-masses has consid]able pictorial value4 ,z ! grey *anges1 t[>ds ! end ( ! mon?1 to a br[ni% tone1 "s ( ! tall ,na/urtiums are all[$ to gr[ ov] ! bu%es ( ,gypsophila4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yucca ,,filam5tosa ,,v>4 ,,flaccida4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]s3 ,,/a*ys1 ,,gypsophila1 ,,lily1 ,,a*illea ,,pe>l ,,& ,,p9k ,,hollyhock4 ,n[ we h got beyond ! middle ( ! l5g? ( ! bord]1 & ! col\r *anges aga9 to ! cle> & pale yell[s1 & !n aga9 to ! grey foliage z at ! beg9n+4 ,:]e ?is occurs1 at a little m ?an two-?irds ( ! way along ! bord]1 x is cross$ by ! pa?1 lead+1 ?r\gh an ar*way 9 ! wall clos$ by a door1 to ! g>d5 beyond4 ,?is cross-pa? is flank$ by gr\ps ( ,yuccas1 slightly rais$1 z w be se5 9 "s ( ! illu/rations4 7,see pp4 #ea1 #ajb47 ,yuccas all l a rais$ m\nd & "s good loam to gr[ 94 ,i h !m "h z well z at ! two extreme ends ( ! bord]4 ,no plants make a h&som] full-/op to any def9ite g>d5 s*eme4 ,! grey treatm5t comprises ! two ,yucca m\nds to "r & left ( ! cross-pa?2 ! o!r grey plants are z be=e--,c9]>ia m>itima1 ,santol9a1 ,/a*ys1 ,elymus & ,rue--b at ?is end1 besides "s plants ) :ite1 p9k & pale/ yell[ col\r+1 ! o!r fl[]s are n blues b purples1 light & d>k4 ,among ^! a v useful ?+ is ,ag]atum2 n ! dw>f ,ag]atum1 ?\gh ?is is good too 9 its place1 b ! ord9>y ,ag]atum mexicanum1 a plant t gr[s ab\t two feet high4 ,?is is also ! place = "s ( ! e>lie/ ,mi*aelmas ,daisies t w bloom 9 ,septemb]1 su* z ,a/] acris & ,a4 ,%ortii4 ,at ! back !re are ,dahlias1 :ite & pale yell[1 ) :ite & sulphur ,hollyhocks1 &1 9 ! middle spaces1 pale p9k ,gladiolus1 d\ble ,sapon>ia (fic9alis1 & pale p9k ,p5t/emon4 ,at ! back1 also1 !re is a clump ( ,globe ,?i/le 7,e*9ops7 & a gr& gr[? ( ,clematis ,jackmanni1 foll[+ 9 season ( bloom1 & p>tly l$ ov]1 a :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea1 t 9 ! e>li] summ] 0 tra9$ to conceal ! dy+ /ems ( ! r$-orange ,lilies t bloom$ 9 ,june4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is also a %ort l5g? ( d\ble bord] specially devot$ to ,augu/1 ( ! same "*1 ?\gh n s fully develop$1 z :at w be describ$ 9 a fur!r *apt] z ! ,grey ,g>d54 ,"h1 ! space be+ small1 x has be5 giv5 specially to ! m re/rict$ season4 ,! s*eme ( col\r+ has a gr\nd ( grey foliage1 ) fl[]s ( p9k1 :ite & light & d>k purple4 ,next ! pa? is ! silv]y :ite ( ,/a*ys1 ,c9]>ia m>itima1 & ,artemisia /ell]iana1 ) ! grey foliage & fa9t purple ( ! second bloom ( ,catm9t4 ,!n bu%y masses ( ,lav5d] & ,gypsophila1 & betwe5 !m ,lilium longiflorum1 ,godetia ,d\ble ,rose1 & :ite ,snapdragons4 ,beh9d & among ^! are gr\ps ( ! cle> :ite ,a*illea1 ,! ,pe>l1 & ! r\nd purple heads ( ,globe ,?i/le4 ,"h & !re1 pu%+ to ! front1 is a ,silv] ,?i/le 7,eryngium giganteum74 ,at ! back %oot up ,p9k ,hollyhocks1 ! k9d be+ "o ( home gr[? kn[n z ,p9k ,beauty4 ,! deep gre5 ( a ,fig-tree t cov]s ! upp] "p ( ! l&+ & outside /one /eps to a l(t is an excell5t backgr\nd to ! t5d] greys ( ^! ,augu/ bord]s4 ,un=tunately1 ! ma9 gr\p ( p9k ,hollyhock1 t %\ld h /ood up /raight & tall & %[n well aga9/ ! w9d[ & silv]y grey wea!r-bo>d+ ( ! l(t1 fail$ altoge!r la/ season2 9 fact1 all ! ,hollyhocks 7 poor & /unt$1 s t an important "p ( ! int5d$ effect 0 lo/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ,lav5d] h$ges !re are sev]al1 ( v>y+ ages1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,lav5d] = cutt+ %\ld be f plants n m ?an f\r to five ye>s old1 b = pictorial effect ! bu%es may be mu* old]4 ,:5 !y are gr[+ old x is a good plan to plant :ite & purple ,clematises s t !y c be tra9$ freely ?r\gh & ov] !m4 ,!re are comp>atively few %rubs t fl[] 9 autumn1 s t x is q a pleasant surprise to come ^u a gr\p ( !m all 9 bloom toge!r4 ,! picture %[s ! satisfactory effect ( a gr\p ( sculus macro/a*ya & ,ole>ia ,haa/ii4 ,x w\ld h be5 all ! bett] = "s plants ( ! beautiful blue-fl[]$ ,p][skya atriplicifolia & = ,c>yopt]is ma/acan?us 9 front1 b at ! "t ( plant+ ,i did n ?9k ( ! ,c>yopt]is & did n "k ! ,p][skya4 7,see p4 #ge47 ,augu/ is ! mon? ( ,*9a ,a/]s4 ,i f9d _m p are %y ( ^! capital plants1 p]haps because ! mixtures1 su* z are commonly gr[n1 conta9 r h>% & discordant col\rs2 also p]haps because a good _m ( ! k9ds1 hav+ be5 purposely dw>f$ 9 ord] to fit !m = pot-culture & b$d+1 are too /iff to look pretty 9 g5]al g>d5+4 ,su* k9ds w always h _! uses1 b :at is want$ n[ 9 ! be/ g>d5+ is m fre$om ( habit4 ,i h a little space t ,i give entirely to ,*9a ,a/]s4 ,i h (t5 _h ! pleasure ( %[+ x to "s p]son :o pr(ess$ a dislike to !m1 & ) great satisfaction h he>d !m say1 ) true admiration3 ,oh6 b ,i _h no idea t ,*9a ,a/]s c\ld be s beautiful4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lav5d] ,,h$ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sculus ,,macro/a*ya ,,& ,,ole>ia ,,haa/ii4 ,x is only a "q ( selection1 = ! k9ds are n[ s _m & ! col\r+s s v>i\s t !re are ,*9a ,a/]s to suit all ta/es & uses4 ,my own lik+ is = ^? ( ! pure violet-purple & lav5d] col\rs1 ) :ites2 & to plants ) ^! cle>1 clean t9ts my ,a/] g>d5 is re/rict$4 ,9 o!r places ,i gr[ "s ( ! t5d]] p9ks1 a good blood-r$1 & a cle> pale yell[2 b ^! are kept q away f ! purples4 ,! k9ds *os5 are )9 ! ,giant ,comet1 ,o/ri* ,plume & ,victoria classes--all plants ) long-/alk$ bloom & a r free habit ( gr[?4 ,= "s ye>s ,i 0 mu* h9d]$ f gett+ ! col\rs ,i want$ f ! inaccurate way 9 :i* !y are describ$ 9 se$-li/s4 ,f9ally ,i paid a visit to ! trial-gr\nds ( "o ( our premi] se$-h\ses1 & saw all ! k9ds & ! col\r+s & made my own notes4 ,i _c b ?9k t a correct description ( ! col\rs1 in/ead ( a fanciful "o1 w\ld help bo? cu/om] & se$-m]*ant4 ,z x is1 ! cu/om]1 9 ord] to get ! desir$ fl[]s1 has to le>n a code4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$1 9 comp>+ ,fr5* & ,engli% se$-li/s1 t ! ,fr5* d _! be/ to describe col\rs accurately1 b t ! ,engli% use "s word+ :i* does n describe ! col\r1 b appe>s to be int5d$ z a complim5t>y euphemism4 ,?us1 if ,i want a ,giant ,comet ( t beautiful pale silv]y lav5d]1 p]haps ! lovelie/ col\r ( :i* a ,*9a ,a/] is capable1 ,i h to ask = azure blue4 ,if ,i want a full lilac1 ,i mu/ ord] blue2 if a full purple x is d>k blue4 ,if ,i want a /rong1 ri* violet-purple1 ,i mu/ bew>e ( ask+ = purple1 = ,i %all get a t]rible mag5ta su* z "o ye> spoilt ! :ole col\r-s*eme ( my ,a/] g>d54 ,x is n z if ! "r col\r-words 7 want+1 = ! language is ri* 9 !m--violet1 lav5d]1 lilac1 mauve1 purple2--^!1 ) slight additions1 w s]ve to describe ! :ole ( ! col\r+s falsely call$ blue4 ,! ^w blue %\ld n be us$ at all 9 connexion ) ^! fl[]s4 ,!re are no blue ,*9a ,a/]s4 ,! diagram %[s a simple arrangem5t = a little g>d5 ( ,*9a ,a/]s ( ! purple & :ite col\r+s4 ,! se$-li/ names are us$ 9 ord] to id5tify ! sorts recomm5d$4 ,a ,lav5d] h$ge surr\nds ! :ole2 ! pa?s are edg$ ) ,/a*ys lanata4 ,tak+ ,messrs4 ,sutton's li/ & translat+ into col\r-words z usually und]/ood1 ! t9ts are3 ,azure blue ,t5d] pale lav5d]-lilac4 ,blue ,light purple4 ,d>k blue ,ri* d>k purple4 ,i am v glad to le>n t ,messrs4 ,sutton h 9 contemplation a revision ( "s ( ^! puzzl+ col\r-names4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,a ,,small ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,*9a ,,a/]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,fl[] ,,bord]s ,,9 ,,septemb] ,! ma9 fl[] bord] %[s 9 ,septemb] mu* ! same aspect z 9 ,augu/4 ,b e>ly 9 ! mon? ! middle mass ( /rong col\r+1 enhanc$ by ,tritomas & ! full] bloom ( ,dahlias1 is at its brighte/4 ,! bold masses ( ,canna foliage h also gr[n up & %[ _! int5d$ effect4 ,!y =m "o ( ! highe/ po9ts 9 ! bord]4 ,no attempt is made to keep all ! back-r[ plants /&+ high2 on ! contr>y1 _m t w\ld be ! talle/ are pull$ d[n to d col\r-"w ( m$ium height4 ,! effect is mu* m pictorial :5 ! plants at ! back rise only "h & !re to a height ( n9e or t5 feet2 m\nt+ gradually & by no means at equal di/ances1 b some:at z ! =ms ( great] altitude rise 9 ! ridge ( a m\nta9 range4 ,! diagram %[s h[ x comes 9 ! case ( my own bord] 9 ,septemb]4 7,see p4 #eb47 ,r ne> ! front1 ! bu%y masses ( ,gypsophila1 t a mon? ago 7 silv]y grey1 h n[ turn$ to a br[ni% col\r4 ,!y are p>tly cov]$ ) trail+ ,na/urtiums1 b ! portions ( br[n cl\d t rema9 tone well ) ! ri* r$s t are ne> !m4 ,9 ! back ( ?is region d>k cl>et & blood-r$ ,hollyhocks /ill %[ col\r1 & sc>let ,dahlias are a mass ( gorge\s bloom4 ,_! ne>e/ neighb\rs are tall flam+ ,tritomas )1 9 front ( !m1 "o ( ! dw>f] ,tritomas t is cr[d$ ) its orange-sc>let fl[]s ( a r s(t] tone4 ,!n come sc>let ,gladiolus1 a wide gr\p ( a spl5did r$ ,p5t/emon1 &1 to ! front1 an edg+ & p>tly c>pet+ mass ( a good1 %ort-gr[+ =m ( ,salvia spl5d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,a/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d54 ,aft] ^! /rong r$s comes a drift ( ! brilliant orange ,african ,m>igold1 "o ( ! mo/ tell+ plants ( ! "t ( ye>4 ,com+ to ! yell[s ( middle /r5g?1 !re are "s ( ! p]5nial ,sunfl[]s1 among !m ! "o t seems to be a =m ( ,helian?us orgyalis1 describ$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,?is & "s o!rs are tra9$ d[n to cov] plants n[ out ( bloom4 ,! f9e d\ble ,rudbeckia call$ ,gold5 ,gl[ is treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,int]gr\p$ ) x is a useful pale =m ( ,helian?us ltiflorus t takes up ! col\r :5 ! ,rudbeckia is fail+4 ,9 ! ne> end region ( blue-grey foliage ! bloom ( ,clematis davidiana1 also ( a greyi% blue1 b ( a col\r-quality t is almo/ exclusively its own1 tones delightfully ) its ne>e/ neighb\rs ( leaf & bloom4 ,ab\t "h "s pots ( ,plumbago cap5sis are dropp$ 92 _! wide-rang+ bran*es1 in/ead ( be+ /iffly ti$1 are tra9$ ov] "s bu%y plants ( lead5 blue-foliag$ ,rue4 ,ne> ?is1 & p>tly %oot+ up ?r\gh "s ( ! same sett+1 are ! spikes ( a beautiful ,gladiolus ( pale1 cool p9k col\r1 ! mu*-priz$ gift ( an ,am]ican g>d5-lov+ fri5d4 ,tall :ite ,snapdragons1 five feet high1 %[ f9ely among ! gracefully recurv$ leaves ( ! blue ,lyme ,grass4 ,beyond is a gr\p ( ,lilium auratum1 & 9 ! m di/ant front1 pale sulphur ,african ,m>igold1 j n[ at its be/4 ,! fur!r end ( ! bord] t also has grey foliage is bright ) p9k ,hydrangeas1 :ite & p9k ,snapdragons1 :ite ,dahlias1 purple ,clematis1 ,lilium auratum & ,a/] acris4 ,yucca flaccida is /ill 9 beauty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is ano!r range ( d\ble bord] = ! mon? ( ,septemb] alone4 ,x passes d[n ?r\gh ! middle ( ! kit*5 g>d5 & is approa*$ by an ar* ( ,laburnum4 ,x is back$ on ea* side by a ,hornbeam h$ge "s five & a half feet high4 ,?is bord] is ma9ly = ! e>li] ,mi*aelmas ,daisies2 ^? t bloom 9 ! fir/ ?ree weeks ( ! mon?4 ,grey foliage 9 pl5ty is to ! front4 ,runn+ 9 betwe5 ! gr\ps is ,artemisia /ell]iana1 ! q h>dy plant t s well imitates ,c9]>ia m>itima2 !re is also ,/a*ys & ,:ite ,p9k4 ,fur!r back among ! fl[]s are drifts ( ! grey-blue ,lyme ,grass1 "s grey bu%es ( ,phlomis & a silv]y leav$ ,will[1 kept to a suitable size by c>eful prun+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d53 ,,l[] ,,end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,septemb] ,,g>d53 ,,upp] ,,end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,begonias ,,9 ,a ,,sett+ ,,( ,,megasea ,,foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,a/]s ,,& ,,pyre?rum ,,ulig9osum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,septemb] ,,bord] ,,( ,,e>ly ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies4 ,! s*eme ( col\r+ consi/s ( ?is gr\ndwork ( grey foliage1 ) :ite1 lilac1 purple & pale p9k fl[]s2 &1 break+ into ?is col\r+ 9 two or ?ree di/9ct places1 fl[]s ( pale yell[ & yell[i% :ite ) suitable accompany+ leafage4 ,!re is also1 9 q ano!r "p ( ! g>d51 a lat] bord] ( o!r ,mi*aelmas ,daisies t w foll[ ?is 9 "t ( bloom+4 ,b ! ,septemb] bord]s h a v diff]5t appe>ance because ( _! fl[]s ( p9k & yell[1 col\rs :i* are abs5t 9 ^? ( ! lat] season4 ,! yell[ fl[]s are ! pale sulphur ,african ,m>igold & pale yell[ & :iti% yell[ tall ,snapdragons1 ) bord]+ masses ( v>iegat$ ,coltsfoot1 & ! ,gold5 ,fea!r ,fev]few all[$ to bloom4 ,! p9k col\r+s are ! wide-head$ ,s$um spectabile1 p9k ,japan ,anemone & a few pale p9k ,gladioli4 ,! :ites are ,dahlias ,con/ance & ,h5ry ,patrick1 ,pyre?rum ulig9osum1 ! *>m+ p]5nial ,a/] ,col]ette ,blan*e1 a tall] :ite or yell[i% :ite ,a/] ) r\gh /ems & h>%-feel+ foliage t ,i "k z ,a4 umbellatus4 ,"h also are :ite ,japan ,anemones1 :ite ,snapdragons & :ite ,*9a ,a/]s ( ! l>ge1 long-/emm$ late-bloom+ k9d t 7 =m]ly kn[n z ,vick's1 b are n[ call$ ,mammo?4 ,among ! grey bord]+ plants are gr\ps ( dw>f ,ag]atum1 "o ( ! be/ ( ! t5d] plants ( ,septemb] & q excell5t ) ! accompany+ grey foliage4 ,! grey bord]+ is n m]ely an edg+ b a g5]al front gr\ndwork1 runn+ "h & !re a y>d deep into ! bord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,begonias are at _! be/ ?r\gh\t ! mon? ( ,septemb]4 ,b$s ( ,begonias alone nev] seem to me q satisfactory4 ,"h !re is no opportunity = gr[+ !m 9 b$s1 b ,i h !m 9 a bit ( n>r[ bord] t is back$ by %rubs1 b is kept con/antly enri*$4 ,a gr\ndwork ( ! l>ge-leav$ =m ( ,megasea cordifolia is plant$ s z to surr\nd v>i\sly siz$ gr\ps ( ,begonias--gr\ps ( f five to n9e plants4 ,! sett+ ( ! m solid leaves gives ! ,begonias a bett] appe>ance & makes _! bright bloom tell m vividly4 ,!y foll[ 9 ?is sequ5ce ( col\r+3 yell[1 :ite1 pale/ p9k1 full p9k1 rose1 deep r$1 deep rose1 salmon-rose1 r$-lead col\r or orange-sc>let1 sc>let1 r$-lead & orange4 ,x is a matt] ( great regret t ! be/ k9d ( ,dahlias = g>d5 effect h lo/ fav\r ) nurs]ym51 s t x is n[ difficult1 if n impossible1 to obta9 f !m ! mo/ desirable k9ds4 ,^! are a selection ( ^? t 7 fir/ call$ ,cactus ,dahlias1 mu* m free 9 =m ?an ! old %[ ,dahlias1 b ) ! petals n att5uat$ & po9t$ z !y are 9 ! mod]n ,cactus k9ds4 ,! great] numb] ( ^!1 pretty ?\gh _! individual blooms are on ! %[-table1 are b ( little use 9 ! g>d51 :]eas ! old sorts1 ,k+ ( ! ,cactus1 ,co*9eal1 ,lady ,ardilaun1 ,fire ,k+ & ,orange ,fire ,k+ are among ! mo/ gorge\s ( our ,septemb] fl[]s4 ,9 ! same class are3 ,mrs4 ,hawk9s1 pale/ lemon flu%$ ) p9k2 ,william ,pe>se1 bright yell[2 ,lady ,m4 ,m>%am1 bright copp]2 ,j4 ,w4 ,/&l+1 orange1 7! two la/ ab\t f\r feet high72 & ! two good :ites1 ,con/ance & ,h5ry ,patrick4 ,( ^!1 all 9 my op9ion indisp5sable k9ds1 only ,fire ,k+1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 survives 9 contempor>y trade li/s4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,wood ,,& ,,%rubb]y ,,edges ,opportunities = good g>d5+ are s (t5 ov]look$ t x may be well to draw att5tion to "s ( ^? t are mo/ commonly neglect$4 ,:5 woodl& jo9s g>d5 gr\nd !re is too (t5 a sudd5 jolt2 ! wood ends ) a h>d l9e1 sometimes ) a pa? along x1 acc5tuat+ ! defect4 ,:5 ! wood is ( ,scot* ,fir ( "s age !re is a monoton\s empt9ess ( nak$ trunk & b>e gr\nd4 ,9 wild moorl& ?is is *>act]i/ic & has its own beauty2 x may ev5 pleasantly accompany ! g>d5 :5 !re is only a view into x "h & !re2 b :5 ! pa? passes along1 furlong aft] furlong1 ) no attempt to br+ ! wood into h>mony ) ! g>d51 !n ! monotony becomes oppressive & ! sudd5 jolt is unpleasantly p]ceiv$4 ,!re is ! well-/ock$ g>d5 & !re is ! holl[ wood ) no cohesion betwe5 ! two--no sort ( ef=t to make !m jo9 h&s4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] if f ! fir/ ! g>d5 _h n be5 br\ght q s close to ! wood1 !n ! space betwe51 any?+ f tw5ty-five to =ty feet1 might h be5 plant$ s z to br+ !m into unison4 ,9 su* a case ! pa? w\ld g1 n next ! trees b along ! middle ( ! neutral gr\nd & w\ld be s plant$ z to belong equally to g>d5 & wood4 ,! trees w\ld !n take _! place z ! b\nd+ & %elt]+ feature4 ,x is bett] to plan x l ?is at fir/ ?an to ga9 ! space by fell+ ! out] trees1 because ! trees at ! natural wood edge are bett] furni%$ ) side bran*es4 ,su* gr\nd on ! %ady side ( ! ,scot* ,firs w\ld be ! be/ possible site = a ,rhodod5dron walk1 & = ,azaleas & ,kalmias1 kept di/9ct f ! ,rhodod5drons4 ,!n ! ,scot* ,fir indicates ! pres5ce ( a light peaty soil2 ! v ?+ = t excell5t b mu*-neglect$ und]%rub ,gaul!ria ,%allon4 ,?is is "o ( ! few ?+s t w gr[ actually "u ! ,firs1 n p]haps 9 ! d5se/ "p ( an old wood1 b any:]e ab\t its edges1 or :]e any light comes 9 at a cle>+ or along a c>t-way4 ,:5 once e/abli%$ x spreads ) a /eady abundance ( increase1 creep+ und]gr\nd & gradually clo?+ m & m ( ! floor ( ! wood4 ,! fl[] & fruit h already be5 %[n at pp4 #ah-ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>l& ,,rose1 ,,:]e ,,g>d5 ,,jo9s ,,wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,polygonum ,,compactum ,,& ,,megasea ,,at ,a ,,wood ,,edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilies ,,& ,,funkias ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ole>ia ,,gunni1 ,,f]n ,,& ,,funkia ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge4 ,rhodod5drons are usually plant$ mu* too close toge!r4 ,?is is a great mi/ake2 !y %\ld n be ne>] ?an eight to t5 feet1 or ev5 fur!r1 ap>t1 especially 9 ! case ( ponticum & "s ( ! l>g] gr[+ k9ds4 ,x is a common practice to fill up ! edges ( _! prep>$ places ) a collection ( ,hea?s4 ,! soil w no d\bt suit ,hea?s1 b ,i nev] d x or recomm5d x because ,i feel t ! "r place = ,hea?s is q op5 gr\nd1 & !re are o!r plants t ,i ?9k look bett] ) ! "y ,rhodod5drons4 ,= my own lik+ ! be/ ( ^! are h>dy ,f]ns--,male ,f]n1 ,lady ,f]n & ,dilat$ ,%ield ,f]n1 ) gr\ps ( ,lilies3 ,l4 longiflorum & ! lovely rosy ,l4 rubellum t[>ds ! front1 & ,l4 auratum fur!r back4 ,"s ( ! ,&rom$as1 especially ,catesbi & axill>is ( ! ,leuco?o section are capital plants = ?is use4 ,besides ,lilies1 a few o!r fl[]+ plants suitable = ! ,rhodod5dron walk are3 :ite ,foxgloves1 :ite ,columb9e1 :ite ,epilobium angu/ifolium1 ,trillium1 ,epim$ium p9natum1 ,uvul>ia gr&iflora1 ,d5t>ia diphylla & ,g5tiana asclepiadea4 ,9 ! same region1 & also p>tly z edg+s to ! ,rhodod5dron clumps1 suitable small bu%es are ,rhodod5dron myrtifolium1 ! ,alp5rose 7,r4 f]rug9ium7 & ! sweet-leav$ ,l$um palu/re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! g>d5 comes on ! sunny side ( ! wood ! plant+ w\ld be q diff]5t4 ,"h is ! place = ,ci/uses2 = ! bold] gr\ps ! be/ are ,c4 laurifolius & ,c4 cyprius1 back$ by plant+s ( ,tam>isk1 ,arbutus & ,:ite ,broom1 ) "h & !re a free-gr[+ ,rose ( ! wild] sort1 su* z ! type polyan?a & ,brunonis4 ,if ! fir-b\ghs come d[n )9 rea*1 ! wild ,clematis 7,c4 ,vitalba7 c be l$ into !m2 x w soon ramble up ! tree1 fill+ x ) its pretty foliage & abundance ( ,augu/ bloom4 ,! ,ci/uses delight 9 a gr\ndwork ( ,hea?2 ! wild ,calluna looks z well z any1 b if cultivat$ k9ds are us$ !y %\ld be 9 good quantities ( "o sort at a "t1 & nev] z h>d edg+s1 b z free c>pet+ masses4 ,= ! edges ( o!r k9ds ( woodl& ! free ,roses are always beautiful2 :]e a ,holly comes to ! front1 a ,rose su* z ,dundee ,rambl] or ! ,g>l& w gr[ up x1 support$ by its out] bran*es 9 ! mo/ delightful way4 ,! wild ,clematis is 9 place "h too1 also ! %ade-lov+ plants already nam$4 ,9 decidu\s woodl& !re is probably "s und]gr[? ( ,hazel1 or ( ,bramble & wild ,honeysuckle4 ,:ite ,foxgloves %\ld be plant$ at ! edge & a little way back1 ,daffodils = ! "t :5 ! leaves are n yet !re1 & ,lily ( ! ,valley1 ^: *>m+ bloom & brilliant foliage come ) ! "y leaves ( ,may4 ,:]e ! wood comes ne>e/ ! h\se ) only lawn betwe51 x is well to h a gr\p+ ( h>dy ,f]ns & ,lilies2 :]e x is giv+ place to g>d5 gr\nd & !re is a %rubby backgr\nd1 ! small] ,polygonums1 su* z ,p4 compactum1 are 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f]ns ,,& ,,lilies ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge ,,next ,,! ,,wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gypsophila ,,& ,,megasea ,,at ,a ,,%rubb]y ,,edge4 ,! spaces m or less wide betwe5 l>ge %rubs & turf are full ( opportunities = +5i\s treatm5t2 !y are j ! places mo/ (t5 neglect$1 or at any rate n well en\gh consid]$4 ,i h always tak5 delight 9 work+ out satisfactory ways ( treat+ !m4 ,x seems desirable to h1 next ! grass1 "s foliage ( r di/9ct & important size or =m4 ,= ?is use ! ,megaseas are invaluable2 ! "o mo/ g5]ally useful be+ ! l>ge v>iety ( ,m4 cordifolia4 ,funkias are also beautiful1 b z _! leaves come late & g ) ! fir/ fro/s or ev5 e>li]1 :]eas ! ,megaseas p]si/ ! :ole ye> r\nd1 ! latt] are ! mo/ g5]ally desirable4 ,^! %rub-edge spaces occur = ! mo/ "p 9 bays1 giv+ an inducem5t to inv5t a sep>ate treatm5t = ea* bay4 ,! two illu/rations ) ! front plant+ ( ,funkia ,sieboldi are two adjo9+ bays2 "o %[+ ! *>m+ %rubby ,a/] ,ole>ia ,gunni 9 ! middle ( ,june1 ! o!r "s gr\ps ( ,lilium longiflorum1 plant$ 9 ,novemb] ( ! ye> be=e1 & 9 bloom 9 e>ly ,augu/4 ,sometimes a s+le plant ( ,gypsophila paniculata w fill ! :ole ( "o ( ! recesses or bays betwe5 ! l>g] %rubs2 ,hydrangea paniculata is ano!r good fill+ plant1 & ! h>dy ,fu*sias2 bo? ( ^!1 ?\gh really woody %rubs1 be+ cut d[n e w9t] & treat$ z h]bace\s plants4 ,!re is a small gr[+ p]5nial ,a/]--,i w n v5ture on its specific "n1 b h se5 x figur$ 9 an ,am]ican book ( wild fl[]s z div>icata1 & provisionally "k x by t "n4 ,i f9d x1 9 conjunction ) ,megasea1 "o ( ! mo/ useful ( ^! fill+ plants = edge spaces t j want "s pretty trimm+ b are n wide en\gh = any?+ l>g]4 ,! same gr\p 0 photograph$ two ye>s runn+4 ,! fir/ ye> ! bloom 0 a little ?ick] bel[1 b ! second ,i ?\ght x /ill bett] :5 x _h p>tly rambl$ up into ! l[] bran*es ( ! ,weigela t /ood beh9d x4 ,! little ?9 />ry fl[] is :ite & is borne 9 bran*+ heads2 ! leaves are lance-%ap$ & %>ply po9t$2 b :5 ! plant is exam9$ 9 ! h& its mo/ di/9ct "* is ! small f9e wire-l /em1 smoo? & ne>ly black1 t bran*es ab\t 9 an angul> way ( its own4 ,^! are only a v few examples ( :at may also be done 9 a numb] ( o!r ways1 b if !y s]ve to draw att5tion to ^? g5]ally neglect$ %rub edges1 x may be to ! b5efit ( _m g>d5s4 ,:]e !re is room = a good gr\p ( plants !y %\ld be ( "s size or solidity ( "* su* z ,tree ,lup9e1 ,peony1 ,acan?us1 ,spira ,aruncus1 ! l>g] h>dy ,f]ns1 ,rubus nutkanus or plants ( "s su* size & "*4 ,! l[-gr[+ ,bambusa tessellata is a capital %rub-edge plant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilies ,,& ,,f]ns ,,at ,,! ,,wood ,,edge ,,ne> ,,! ,,lawn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,wire-,,/emm$ ,,a/] ,,at ,,%rub ,,edge4 ,,second ,,ye> ,,aft] ,,plant+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,small ,,wire-,,/emm$ ,,a/] ,,at ,,%rub ,,edge4 ,,?ird ,,ye> ,,aft] ,,plant+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ob,a ,,purpurea1 ,a ,,grey ,,g>d5 ,,wall ,,plant ,,= ,a ,,sunny ,,place4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,special ,,col\r+ ,x is extremely int]e/+ to "w out g>d5s 9 :i* "s special col\r+ pr$om9ates1 & to ^? :o1 by natural end[m5t or c>eful eye-cultivation1 possess or h acquir$ :at arti/s und]/& by an eye = col\r1 x op5s out a :ole new range ( g>d5 delights4 ,arrangem5ts ( ?is k9d are sometimes attempt$1 = occasionally ,i he> ( a g>d5 = blue plants1 or a :ite g>d51 b ,i ?9k su* ideas are b r>ely work$ out ) ! be/ aims4 ,i h 9 m9d a :ole s]ies ( g>d5s ( re/rict$ col\r+1 ?\gh ,i h n1 alas1 ei!r room or means en\gh to "w !m out = myself1 & h to be satisfi$ ) an all-too-%ort l5g? ( d\ble bord] = a grey s*eme4 ,b1 besides my small grey g>d5 ,i badly want o!rs1 & especially a gold g>d51 a blue g>d51 & a gre5 g>d52 ?\gh ! numb] ( ^! desires might easily be multipli$4 ,x is a curi\s ?+ t p w sometimes spoil "s g>d5 project = ! sake ( a ^w4 ,= in/ance1 a blue g>d51 = beauty's sake1 may be hung]+ = a gr\p ( :ite ,lilies1 or = some?+ ( pale/ lemon-yell[1 b x is n all[$ to h x because x is call$ ! blue g>d51 & !re mu/ be no fl[]s 9 x b blue fl[]s4 ,i c see no s5se 9 ?is2 x seems to me l fett]s fooli%ly self-impos$4 ,surely ! bus9ess ( ! blue g>d5 is to be beautiful z well z to be blue4 ,my own idea is t x %\ld be beautiful fir/1 & !n j z blue z may be consi/5t ) its be/ possible beauty4 ,moreov]1 any exp]i5c$ col\ri/ kn[s t ! blues w be m tell+--m purely blue--by ! juxtaposition ( rightly plac$ complem5t>y col\r4 ,h[ x may be done is %[n 9 ! plan1 =1 z ,i _c h ^! g>d5s myself1 x w be "s consolation to sugge/ to ^? :o may be 9 sympa?y ) my views1 h[ !y may be made4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,grey g>d5 is s call$ because mo/ ( its plants h grey foliage1 & all ! c>pet+ & bord]+ plants are grey or :iti%4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 lilac1 purple1 & p9k4 ,x is a g>d5 mo/ly = ,augu/1 because ,augu/ is ! "t :5 ! great] numb] ( suitable plants are 9 bloom1 b a ,grey g>d5 c\ld also be made = ,septemb]1 or ev5 ,octob]1 because ( ! numb] ( ,mi*aelmas ,daisies t c be br\ght into use4 ,a plan is giv5 ( a connect$ s]ies ( g>d5s ( special col\r+4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness !y are %[n 9 z simple a =m z possible1 b ! same col\r-s*eme c\ld be adapt$ to o!rs ( m important design & l>g] ext5t4 ,! ,gold g>d5 is *os5 = ! middle1 p>tly because x conta9s ! great] numb] ( p]man5t %rubs & is bright & *e]ful all ! ye> r\nd1 & p>tly because x is ! be/ prep>ation1 accord+ to natural col\r-law1 = ! enjoym5t ( ! comp>tm5ts on ei!r side4 ,x is suppos$ t ! h\se is a little way away to ! nor?1 ) su* a g>d5-s*eme close to x z may be/ suit its /yle & calibre4 ,!n ,i w\ld h a plantation ( %rubs & trees4 ,! %ade & solidity ( ?is w\ld re/ & refre% ! eye & m9d1 mak+ !m ! m ready to enjoy ! col\r g>d54 ,sudd5ly ent]+ ! ,gold g>d51 ev5 on ! dulle/ day1 w be l com+ into sun%9e4 ,?r\gh ! %rub-wood !re is also a pa? to "r & left p>allel to ! long axis ( ! col\r g>d51 ) pa?s turn+ s\? at its two ends1 jo9+ ! ends ( ! col\r-g>d5 pa?s4 ,?is has be5 tak5 into acc\nt 9 arrang+ ! sequ5ce ( ! comp>tm5ts4 ,! h$ges t back ! bord]s & =m ! p>titions are = ! mo/ "p ( ,yew1 gr[n & clipp$ to a height ( sev5 feet4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,gold g>d51 :]e ! =m is l>g] & m free ?an 9 ! o!rs1 !re is no def9ite h$ge1 b a plant+ ( unclipp$ l>g] gold ,hollies1 & ! beautiful ,gold5 ,plane1 s cut back & regulat$ z to keep )9 ! desir$ b\nds4 ,?is abs5ce ( a /iff h$ge gives m fre$om ( aspect & a bett] cohesion ) ! %rub-wood4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,grey g>d5 ! h$ge is ( ,tam>isk 7,tam>ix gallica71 ^: fea!ry grey-gre5 is 9 delightful h>mony ) ! o!r foliage greys4 ,x w be se5 on ! plan t :]e ?is jo9s ! ,gold g>d5 ! h$ge is d\ble1 = x mu/ be ( gold ,holly on "o side & ( ,tam>isk on ! o!r4 ,at ! entrances & p>tition :]e ! pa? passes1 ! h$ge %rubs are all[$ to gr[ high]1 & are ev5tually tra9$ to =m ar*es ov] ! pa?4 ,9 ! ,gold & ,gre5 g>d5s1 ! %rubs1 :i* =m ! *ief "p ( ! plant+1 are %[n z !y w be aft] "s ye>s' gr[?4 ,x is be/ to h !m s f ! fir/4 ,if1 9 ord] to fill ! space at once1 sev]al are plant$ :]e "o only %\ld ev5tually /&1 ! extra ones be+ remov$ lat]1 ! "o left probably does n /& q "r4 ,i /rongly c\nsel ! plac+ ( !m s+ly at fir/1 & t until !y h gr[n ! space %\ld be fill$ ) tempor>y plants4 ,( ^!1 9 ! ,gold g>d51 ! mo/ useful w be no!ra lam>ckiana1 ,v]bascum olympicum1 & ,v4 phlomoides1 ) m ,spani% ,broom ?an ! plan %[s till ! gold ,hollies are gr[n2 & yell[-fl[]$ annuals1 su* z ! sev]al k9ds ( ,*rysan!mum coron>ium1 bo? s+le & d\ble1 & ,coreopsis ,drummondi2 also a l>g] quantity ( ,african ,m>igolds1 ! pale primrose & ! lemon-col\r$4 ,! f9e tall yell[ ,snapdragons w also be invaluable4 ,fl[]s ( a deep orange col\r1 su* z ! orange ,african ,m>igold1 s excell5t = _! own use1 are "h out ( place1 only ^? ( pale & middle yell[ be+ suitable4 ,9 su* a g>d5 x w be be/ to h1 next ! pa?1 ei!r a :ole edg+ ( dw>f1 gold-v>iegat$ ,box-bu%es ab\t eighte5 in*es to two feet high1 or a mix$ plant+ ( ^! & small bu%es ( gold-v>iegat$ ,euonymus clipp$ d[n to n mu* ov] two feet4 ,! edge next ! pa? w\ld be kept trimm$ to a l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]s3 ,,gypsophila1 ,,e*9ops1 ,,p9k ,,hollyhock1 ,,heliotrope ,,& ,,silv] ,,?i/le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,octob] ,,bord]s ,,( ,,mi*aelmas ,,daisies4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,septemb] ,,grey ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,grey ,,bord]3 ,,p9k ,,hollyhock1 ,,e*9ops1 ,,a*illea ,,pe>l1 ,,gypsophila1 ,,/a*ys1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,special ,,col\r ,,g>d5--,,g5]al ,,plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,! ,,gold ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,orange ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,grey ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,blue ,,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gre5 ,,g>d54 ,! /r5g? ( col\r & degree ( v>iation is s great t x is well wor? go+ to a nurs]y to pick out all ^! gold-v>iegat$ plants4 ,x is n en\gh to tell ! g>d5] to get !m4 ,!re %\ld be f]v\r on ! "p ( ! g>d5's own] su* z w take him on a gold-plant pilgrimage to all good nurs]ies )9 rea*1 or ev5 to "s r out ( rea*4 ,no good g>d5+ comes ( n tak+ pa9s4 ,all good g>d5+ is ! rew>d ( well-direct$ & /rongly su/a9$ ef=t4 ,:]e1 9 ! ,gold g>d51 ! pa?s meet & sw+ r\nd 9 a circle1 !re may be "s acc5tuat+ ornam5t--a sundial1 a /one vase = fl[]s1 or a tank = a yell[ ,wat]-lily4 ,if a sundial1 & !re %\ld be "s incis$ lett]+1 d n h ! lett]s gilt because x is ! ,gold g>d52 ! col\r & texture ( gild+ are q out ( place4 ,if !re is a tank1 d n h goldfi%2 _! col\r is q wrong4 ,nev] hurt ! g>d5 = ! sake ( ! tempt+ ^w4 ,! ^w gold 9 itself is1 ( c\rse1 an absurdity2 no gr[+ leaf or fl[] has ! lea/ resemblance to ! col\r ( gold4 ,b ! ^w may be us$ because x has pass$ into ! language ) a commonly accept$ mean+4 ,i h always felt a c]ta9 hesitation 9 us+ ! free-gr[+ p]5nial ,sunfl[]s4 ,= "o ?+1 ! k9ds ) ! runn+ roots are difficult to keep 9 *eck1 & _! ye>ly transplantation among o!r e/abli%$ p]5nials is likely to cause di/urbance & injury to _! neighb\rs4 ,!n1 9 s _m neglect$ g>d5s !y h be5 let run wild1 surviv+ :5 o!r plants h be5 *ok$1 t1 half unconsci\sly1 "o has come to hold !m *eap & unwor?y ( ! be/ use4 ,i take x t my own impression is n m9e alone1 = (t5 :5 ,i h be5 desir$ to d plant+-plans = fl[] bord]s1 ,i h be5 ask$ n to put 9 any ( ^! ,sunfl[]s because !y are s common4 ,b no?+ is common 9 ! s5se ( base or unwor?y if x is rightly us$1 & x seems to me t ?is ,gold g>d5 is j ! place :]e ^! bright autumn fl[]s may be employ$ to great advantage4 ,i h !re=e %[n ,helian?us rigidus & its tall-gr[+ v>iety ,miss ,melli%1 al?\gh ! col\r ( bo? is q ! deepe/ ,i %\ld c>e to advise2 ! pal] yell[ ( ,h4 ltiflorus be+ bett]1 especially ! capital pale =m ( ?is ,sunfl[]1 & ( "o t ,i "k z a v>iety ( ,h4 orgyalis1 describ$ at p4 #fi4 ,! gold5 ,planes1 :]e ! pa? comes 9 f ! nor?1 are ( c\rse decidu\s1 & x might be well to h gold ,hollies aga9 at ! back ( ^!1 or gold ,yews1 to help ! w9t] effect4 ,9 "s places 9 ! plan ! ^w gold has be5 omitt$1 b ! yell[-leav$ or yell[-v>iegat$ =m ( ! %rub is always int5d$4 ,!re is a graceful cut-leav$ ,gold5 ,eld] t is desirable1 z well z ! common "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,detail ,,( ,,! ,,grey ,,septemb] ,,g>d54 ,,p]5nial ,,a/]s ,,& ,,:ite ,,*9a ,,a/] ,,mammo? ,,9 ,,front4 ,p]haps ! ,grey g>d5 is se5 at its be/ by rea*+ x ?r\gh ! orange bord]s4 ,"h ! eye becomes fill$ & saturat$ ) ! /rong r$ & yell[ col\r+4 ,d on ! plan /&s = ,dahlia2 ! o!r plant names are writt5 9 full4 ,?is fill+ ) ! /rong1 ri* col\r+ has ! natural effect ( mak+ ! eye eag]ly desir\s = ! complem5t>y col\r1 s t1 /&+ by ! inn] ,yew ar* & sudd5ly turn+ to look into ! ,grey g>d51 ! effect is surpris+ly--q a/oni%+ly--lum9\s & refre%+4 ,"o nev] knew be=e h[ vividly bright ,ag]atum c\ld be1 or ,lav5d] or ,nepeta2 ev5 ! grey-purple ( ,e*9ops appe>s to h m positive col\r ?an "o's expectation w\ld assign to x4 ,! purple ( ! ,clematises ( ! ,jackmanii class becomes pi]c+ly brilliant1 :ile ! grey & glauc\s foliage looks /rangely cool & cle>4 ,! plan %[s ! disposition ( ! plants1 ) grey-:ite edg+ ( ,c9]>ia m>itima1 ,/a*ys & ,santol9a4 ,!re are gr\ps ( ,lav5d] ) l>ge-fl[]$ ,clematises 7,c 9 ! plan7 plac$ s t !y may be tra9$ close to !m & p>tly ov] !m4 ,!re are ! monum5tal =ms ( ! tall] ,yuccas1 ,y4 gloriosa & its v>iety recurva t[>ds ! f> angles1 &1 ne>] ! front 7m>k$ ,yucca 9 plan71 ! free-bloom+ ,yucca filam5tosa ( small] size4 ,! fl[]-col\r+ is ( purple1 p9k & :ite4 ,besides ! ,yuccas1 ! o!r :ite fl[]s are ,lilium longiflorum & ,lilium c&idum 7,l ,c on plan71 ! cle> :ite ,a*illea ,! ,pe>l & ! grey-:ite cl\ds ( ,gypsophila paniculata4 ,! p9k fl[]s are ,sutton's ,godetia ,d\ble ,rose1 s[n 9 place e>ly 9 ,may1 ! beautiful cle> p9k ,hollyhock ,p9k ,beauty1 & ! pale p9k ,d\ble ,soapwort4 ,clematis & :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea are plant$ s t !y c be tra9$ to cov] ! ,gypsophila :5 its bloom is done & ! se$-pods are turn+ br[n4 ,z soon z x loses its grey col\r+ ! fl[]+ tops are cut (f1 & ! ,pea & ,clematis1 already br\ght ne>1 are tra9$ ov]4 ,:5 ! ,gypsophila is mak+ its /rong gr[? 9 ,may1 ! %oots are regulat$ & support$ by "s /iff bran*+ spray t is /uck among x4 ,a little lat] ?is is q hidd51 b x rema9s z a firm sub-/ructure :5 ! top ( ! ,gypsophila is cut back & ! o!r plants are br\ght ov]4 ,elymus is ! blue-gre5 ,lyme ,grass1 a g>d5 =m ( ! h&some blue-leav$ grass t gr[s on ! seaw>d edges ( _m ( our sea-%ore s&hills4 ,! ,soapwort next to x is ! d\ble =m ( ,sapon>ia (fic9alis1 f\nd wild 9 _m places4 ,( ,ag]atum1 two k9ds are us$--a brightly col\r$ "o ( ! dw>f k9ds = places ne> ! front1 :]e x tells z a close mass ( col\r1 & ! tall ,a4 mexicanum = fill+ up fur!r back 9 ! bord]1 :]e x %[s z a diffuse purple cl\d4 ,! ,nepeta is ! good g>d5 ,catm9t 7,n4 ,muss9i74 ,its normal fl[]+ "t is ,june1 b x is cut half back1 remov+ ! fir/ bloom1 by ! middle ( ! mon?1 :5 x at once makes new fl[]+ %oots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yuccas ,,& ,,grey ,,foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,front ,,edge ,,( ,,grey ,,foliage4 ,n[1 aft] ! grey plants1 ! ,gold g>d5 looks extremely bright & sunny4 ,a few m9utes suffice to fill ! eye ) ! yell[ influ5ce1 & !n we pass to ! ,blue g>d51 :]e !re is ano!r delightful %ock ( eye-pleasure4 ,! brilliancy & purity ( col\r are almo/ incr$ible4 ,surely no blue fl[]s 7 ev] s blue be=e6 ,t is ! impression receiv$4 ,= "o ?+1 all ! blue fl[]s us$1 ) ! exception ( ,eryngium & ,clematis davidiana1 are q pure blues2 ^! two are grey-blues4 ,!re are no purple-blues1 su* z ! blue/ ( ! ,campanulas & ! p]5nial ,lup9es2 !y w\ld n be admissible4 ,) ! blues are a few :ite & pale/ yell[ fl[]s2 ! foam-:ite ,clematis recta1 a delightful foil to ,delph9ium ,belladonna2 :ite p]5nial ,lup9e ) an almond-l s(tness ( :ite2 ,spira ,aruncus1 ano!r foam-col\r$ fl[]4 ,!n milk-:ite ,tree ,lup9e1 9 its c>efully decre$ place ne> ! blui% foliage ( ,rue & ,yucca4 ,!n !re is ! t5d] citron ( ,lup9e ,som]set & ! full can>y ( ! tall yell[ ,snapdragon1 ! diffus$ pale yell[ ( ! s(t plumy ,?alictrum & ! /rong can>y ( ,lilium szovitzianum1 ) :ite ,ev]la/+ ,pea & :ite ,hollyhock at ! back4 ,:ite-/rip$ ,maize gr[s up to cov] ! space left empty by ! ,delph9iums :5 _! bloom is ov]1 & pots ( ,plumbago cap5se are dropp$ 9 to fill empty spaces4 ,"o gr\p ( ?is is tra9$ ov] ! blui%-leav$ ,clematis recta1 :i* goes out ( fl[] ) ! ?ird week ( ,july4 ,yuccas1 bo? ( ! l>ge & small k9ds1 are also us$ 9 ! ,blue g>d51 & :ite ,lilies1 c&idum & longiflorum4 ,!re is foliage bo? ( glauc\s & ( bright gre5 col\r1 besides an occasional pat* ( ! silv]y ,eryngium giganteum4 ,at ! front edge are ! two be/ ,funkias1 ,f4 gr&iflora1 ) leaves ( bright yell[-gre51 & ,f4 ,sieboldi1 ^: leaves are glauc\s4 ,! v>iegat$ ,coltsfoot is a valuable edge-plant :]e ! yell[i% :ite ( its bold p>ti-col\r+ is 9 place1 & ,i f9d good use = ! v>iegat$ =m ( ! h&some ,grass ,glyc]ia or ,poa aquatica4 ,?\gh ?is is a plant ^: prop] place is 9 wet gr\nd1 x w accommodate itself to ! fl[] bord]1 b x is well to keep x on ! side away f ! sun4 ,x h>monises well 9 col\r ) ! ,coltsfoot2 z a g>d5 plant x is ( ! same class z ! old ,ribbon ,grass1 b is v mu* bett]4 ,! great :ite-/rip$ ,japanese grass1 ,eulalia japonica /riata 7,,eu on ! plan71 is plant$ beh9d ! ,delph9iums at ! angles1 & gr\ps well ) ! ,maize j 9 front4 ,f ! ,blue g>d51 pass+ ea/w>d1 we come to ! ,gre5 g>d54 ,%rubs ( bright & deep gre5 col\r+ & poli%$ leaf-surface pr$om9ate4 ,"h are gre5 ,aucubas & ,skimmias1 ) ,ruscus racemosus1 ! beautiful ,alex&rian or ,victory ,laurel1 & m poli%$ foliage ( ,acan?us1 ,funkia1 ,as>um1 ,lilium c&idum & longiflorum1 & ,iris ftidissima4 ,!n fea!ry masses ( pal] gre51 ,male ,f]n & ,lady ,f]n & ,myrrhis odorata1 ! h&some f]n-l ,sweet ,cicely ( old ,engli% g>d5s4 ,9 ! angles are aga9 ,eulalias1 b ^! are ! v>iety zebr9a ) ! leaves b>r$ across ) yell[4 ,9 ! ,gre5 g>d5 ! fl[]s are few] & ne>ly all :ite--,campanulas latifolia & p]sicifolia1 ,lilies1 ,tulips1 ,foxgloves1 ,snapdragons1 ,peonies1 ,hellebores--giv+ j a little bloom = ea* season to accompany ! g5]al s*eme ( poli%$ & f]n-l foliage4 ,a little bloom ( pale/ yell[ %[s 9 ! front 9 ,may & ,june1 ) ! fl[]s ( ,uvul>ia & ,epim$ium4 ,b ! ,gre5 g>d51 = prop] developm5t1 %\ld be on a mu* l>g] scale4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,climb+ ,,plants ,:5 "o sees climb+ plants or any ( ! %rubs t are s (t5 us$ z climb]s1 plant$ 9 ! usual way on a h\se or wall1 ab\t f\r feet ap>t & ) no attempt at arrangem5t1 x gives "o t feel+ ( regret = opportunities lo/ or misus$ t is ! s5tim5t mo/ (t5 ar\s$ 9 ! m9d ( ! g>d5 critic 9 ! great numb] ( pleasure-gr\nds t are plant$ )\t ?\ght or disc]nm5t4 ,n infrequ5tly 9 pass+ along a c\ntry road1 ) eye al]t to note ! beauties t are s (t5 pres5t$ by little wayside cottage g>d5s1 some?+ is se5 t may well s]ve z a lesson 9 bett] plant+4 ,! lesson is g5]ally "o t tea*es great] simplicity--! do+ ( "o ?+ at a "t2 ! avoidance ( ov]mu* detail4 ,"o su* cottage has "u ! p>l\r w9d[ an old bu% ( ,pyrus japonica4 ,x _h be5 kept well spurr$ back & mu/ h be5 a mass ( gorge\s bloom 9 e>ly spr+4 ,! re/ ( ! cottage 0 emb[]$ 9 an old ,grape ,v9e1 p]haps ( all wall plants ! mo/ beautiful1 &1 ,i always ?9k1 ! mo/ h>moni\s ) cottages or small h\ses ( ! cottage class4 ,x w\ld seem to be lea/ 9 place on ! walls ( h\ses ( classical type1 ?\gh su* h\ses are (t5 unsuitable = any wall plants4 ,/ill !re are occasions :]e ! noble poli%$ foliage ( ,magnolia comes admirably on _! l>g] spaces1 & ! cle>-cut ref9em5t ( ,myrtle on _! less] areas ( wall-surface4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>dy ,,grape ,,v9e ,,on ,,s\? ,,side ,,( ,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>dy ,,grape ,,v9e ,,on ,,h\se ,,wall4 ,x is1 l all o!r matt]s ( g>d5 plann+1 a "q ( k & good ta/e4 ,! k9d ( wall or h\se & its neighb\r+ =ms are tak5 into acc\nt & a c>eful *oice is made ( ! mo/ suitable plants4 ,= my own "p ,i l to give a h\se1 :atev] its size or /yle1 "s dom9ant note 9 wall-plant+4 ,9 my own home1 :i* is a h\se ( ! l>ge cottage class1 ! prevail+ wall-gr[?s are ,v9es & ,figs 9 ! s\? & we/1 &1 9 a %ady nor?w>d fac+ c\rt betwe5 two project+ w+s1 ,clematis montana on ! two cool] sides1 & aga9 a ,v9e ^u ! o!r4 ,at "o angle on ! w>m] side ( ! h\se :]e ! height to ! eaves is n great1 ,*9a ,roses h be5 tra9$ up1 & ,rosem>y1 :i* clo!s ! :ole foot ( ! wall1 is "h enc\rag$ to rise ) x4 ,! col\r ( ! ,*9a ,rose bloom & ! dusky gre5 ( ! ,rosem>y are always to me "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ comb9ations4 ,9 remembrance ( ! cottage example lately quot$ !re is ,pyrus japonica "u ! long sitt+-room w9d[4 ,i rememb] ano!r cottage t _h a por* cov]$ ) ! gold5 balls ( ,k]ria japonica1 & ,*9a ,roses rea*+ up ! great] "p ( ! l[ walls ( half timb] & pla/]+2 ! p9k ,roses seem+ to ask "o :i* ( !m 7 ! lovelie/ 9 col\r2 :e!r x 0 ^? t came aga9/ ! silv]-grey ( ! old oak or ^? t re/$ on ! w>m-:ite pla/]4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ( all ,roses ! p9k ,*9a is ! "o t is m con/antly 9 bloom ?an any o!r1 = its fir/ fl[]s are p]fect$ be=e ! end ( ,may1 & 9 %elt]$ places ! lat] ones la/ till ,*ri/mas4 ,! ,clematis montana 9 ! c\rt riots ov] ! wall fac+ ea/ & up ov] ! edge ( ! ro(4 ,at lea/ x appe>s to riot1 b is really tra9$ & regulat$2 ! tra9+ fav\r+ its natural way ( ?r[+ d[n /ream]s & g>l&s ( its long bloom-lad5 cordage4 ,at "o po9t x runs ?r\gh & ov] a ,gueld] ,rose t is its only wall companion4 ,!n x turns to ! left & is tra9$ 9 g>l&s along a m\ld$ oak beam t =ms ! base ( a timb]$ wall ) pla/]$ panels4 ,b ?is is only "o way ( us+ ?is lovely climb+ plant4 ,plac$ at ! foot ( any ragg$ tree--old worn-out ,apple or bran*+ ,?orn--or a r\gh brake ( ,bramble & o!r wild bu%es1 x w soon fill or cov] x ) its graceful gr[? & b\nte\s bloom4 ,x w ru% up a tall ,holly or clo! an old h$g][ :]e ?orns h run up & become ?9 & gappy1 or cov] any unsightly %$s or any k9d ( outbuild+4 ,all ,clematises pref] a *alky soil1 b montana does n insi/ on ?is1 & 9 my pictures !y are gr[+ 9 s&y gr\nd4 ,9 ! end ( ,may x comes into bloom1 & is at its be/ 9 ! e>ly days ( ,june4 ,:5 ! fl[]s are go+ ov] & ! :ite petals %[ t slightly %rivell$ surface t comes be=e !y fall1 !y give (f a sweet sc5t l vanilla4 ,?is _c always be smelt f ! actual fl[]s1 b is c>ri$ by ! air bl[+ ov] ! fl[]+ mass2 x is a ?+ t is (t5 a puzzle to own]s ( g>d5s "s "t 9 ! second week ( ,june4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9e ,,& ,,fig ,,at ,,door ,,( ,,mu%room ,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,montana ,,at ,,angle ,,( ,,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,montana ,,ov] ,,work%op ,,w9d[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,montana ,,tra9$ ,,z ,,g>l&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,& ,,spir,a ,,l9dleyana ,,on ,a ,,wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abutilon ,,vitifolium4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ipom,a ,,heav5ly ,,blue ,,& ,,*asselas ,,v9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solanum ,,jasm9oides4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,,angle ,,( ,,cottage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,,cottage4 ,ano!r ( ^! ,clematises1 t1 l ! montana ( g>d5s1 is v ne> ! wild species & is good = all ! same purposes1 is ,c4 ,flammula1 bloom+ 9 ,septemb]4 ,v slightly tra9$ x takes ! =m ( fl[]y cl\ds4 ,! illu/rations %[ x us$ 9 v>i\s ways1 on a cottage1 on an oak-pal$ f5ce & on a wall comb9$ ) ! fea!ry foliage ( ,spira ,l9dleyana4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any incid5t 9 my g>d5 t has be5 m fav\rably notic$ ?an ! happy gr[? ( ^! two plants toge!r4 ,! wall faces nor? a little we/1 & e ye> x is a delight to see n only ! beauty ( associat$ =m1 b ! lovel9ess ( ! col\r+2 = ! ,clematis bloom has ! w>m :ite ( foam & ! ,spira has leaves ( ! r pale gre5 ( ,lady ,f]n besides a graceful f]n-l =m1 & a slight twi/ or turn also ( a f]n-l "*4 ,b ?is ,clematis has _m o!r uses1 = b[]s1 ar*es & p]golas1 z well z = _m v>i$ aspects ( wild g>d5+4 ,a %rub = wall use t is mu* neglect$ ?\gh ( ! highe/ beauty is ,abutilon vitifolium4 ,9 our nor!rn & midl& c\nties x may n be h>dy1 b x does well any:]e s\? ( ,london4 ,! fl[]s1 ea* two & a half in*es across1 are borne 9 l>ge1 loose clu/]s1 _! t5d] lav5d] col\r h>monis+ p]fectly ) ! greyi%1 d[ny foliage4 ,!re is no loveli] or pur] blue ?an t ( ! newly op5$ ,ipoma rubro-crulea1 popul>ly kn[n z ,heav5ly ,blue & well des]v+ ! "n4 ,x mu/ be rais$ 9 heat e>ly 9 ! ye> & be put out 9 ,june aga9/ a w>m wall4 ,"h x is 9 a n>r[ bord] at ! foot ( a wall fac+ s\?-we/1 :]e1 by ! aid ( a few %ort pea-/icks1 x climbs into ! l[] bran*es ( a ,v9e4 ,! ,v9e is "o ( ! ,*asselas k9d1 ) leaves ( a r pale gre51 almo/ yell[i% gre51 col\r t make ! be/ possible foil to ! pure blue ( ! ,ipomea4 ,to my eye x is ! mo/ enjoyable col\r-fea/ ( ! ye>4 ,solanum crispum1 ) purple fl[]s 9 goodly bun*es1 is "o ( ! be/ ( wall %rubs4 ,ano!r ( ! t5d] plants t is beautiful = walls & = free rambl+ ov] o!r wall-gr[?s is ,solanum jasm9oides4 ,its :ite clu/]s come into bloom 9 middle summ] & p]si/ till late/ autumn4 ,9 two g>d5s ne> me x is ( s+ul> beauty2 9 ! "o case on ! sunny wall ( a %elt]$ c\rt :]e x cov]s a consid]able space1 9 ! o!r aga9/ a high s\? reta9+-wall :]e1 f ! t]race above1 ! fl[]s are se5 aga9/ ! mi/y woodl& ( ! middle di/ance & ! pure grey-blue ( ! f>away hills4 ,turn+ r\nd on ! v same spot !re is ! rem>kable gr[? ( ! ,sweet ,v]b5a t owes its luxuriance to its roots & ma9 %oots be+ "u %elt]4 ,!re mu/ be un5d+ opportunities1 :]e !re are v]&ahs1 ( hav+ j su* b[]s ( sweetness to bru% aga9/ 9 pass+ & to waft sc5t$ air to ! w9d[s ( ! rooms above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clematis ,,flammula ,,on ,a ,,wood5 ,,f5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sweet ,,v]b5a4 ,^! notes c only t\* ^u ! m c>eful use ( a few ( ! _m climb+ plants & trail+ %rubs4 ,"o ( ! _m g>d5 possessions t ,i ard5tly desire & c nev] h is a bit ( rocky hillside2 a place p>tly ( %e] sc>p & p>tly ( tumbl$ & outcropp+ rock-mass1 = ! be/ use ( ^! plants4 ,!re w\ld be ! place = ! yell[ w9t] ,jasm9e1 = ! ,honeysuckles bo? bu%y & rambl+1 = ! trail+ ,clematises lately describ$1 & = ! native ,c4 ,vitalba1 beautiful bo? 9 fl[] & fruit2 = %rubs l ,=sy?ia susp5sa & ,desmodium p5duliflorum t l to root high & !n ?r[ d[n cascades ( bloom1 & = ! wi*uraiana ,roses1 also = ,g\rds & wild ,v9es4 ,!re %\ld be a good qu>t] ( a mile ( x s t "o might plant at p]fect ease1 "o ?+ at a "t or "o or two 9 comb9ation1 9 j su* siz$ & %ap$ gr\ps z w\ld make ! mo/ delightful pictures1 & 9 j ! association t w\ld %[ ! be/ assortm5t4 ,i h se5 long /ret*es ( b>e *alky banks = ye> aft] ye> ) no?+ done to dispel _! bald monotony1 feel+ inw>d regret at ! wa/$ opportunity2 ?9k+ h[ beautiful !y might be made ) a plant+ ( two common ?+s1 ,clematis ,vitalba & ,r$ ,spur ,val]ian4 ,b su* examples are )\t end4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,gr\p+s ,,( ,,plants ,,9 ,,pots ,x is a common ?+ 9 ,italian g>d5s to see a quantity ( plants 9 pots /&+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! g>d51 g5]ally 9 connexion ) pav$ t]races & /eps4 ,?is is 9 addition to ! l>g] pot plants--,oranges1 ,lemons1 ,ole&]s1 c41 t1 9 _! imm5se & (t5 ri*ly decorat$ e>!nw>e receptacles1 =m an important "p ( ! g>d5 design4 ,9 our climate we _c h ^! unless !re is an ,orang]y or "s su* spaci\s place free f fro/ = h\s+ !m 9 w9t]4 ,b good gr\p+s ( small] plants 9 pots is a =m ( ornam5t t might be made m use ( 9 our own g>d5s1 especially :]e !re are pav$ spaces ne> a h\se or 9 connexion ) a tank or f\nta91 s t !re is conv5i5t access to means ( daily wat]+4 ,i h su* a space 9 a cool c\rt ne>ly squ>e 9 %ape4 ,a middle circle is pav$1 & all next ! h\se is pav$1 on a level ( "o %all[ /ep high]4 ,x is on ! sides ( ?is rais$ /ep t ! pot plants are gr\p$1 leav+ ! middle space free :]e !re is a wood5 seat1 & good access to a door to ! left4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pot ,,plants ,,j ,,plac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plants ,,9 ,,pots ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad$ ,,c\rt3 ,,funkia1 ,,lilium ,,longiflorum1 ,,f]ns ,,& ,,aspidi/ra4 ,illu/ration3 ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? 7,,francoa ,,ramosa74 ,illu/ration3 ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? ,,by ,,tank4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to secure good gre5]y4 ,on ea* side ?ree oblong ,italian t]ra-cotta pots full ( ,funkia gr&iflora /& on ! l[] level4 ,!y s]ve to hide ! common fl[]-pots t are rang$ beh9d4 ,! picture %[s h[ x looks a day or two aft] x is fir/ arrang$1 e>ly 9 ,june :5 ! ,clematis montana is /ill 9 bloom4 ,next above ! ornam5tal pots are common ones also ) ,funkia gr&iflora4 ,on ! inn] side ( ! gr\ps1 next ! h\se1 are pots ( ,aspidi/ra1 &1 aga9/ ! wall1 ( ,male ,f]n1 & !re are m ,f]ns & ,funkias = fill+ spaces betwe5 ! fl[]+ plants4 ,( ^! ! mo/ important are ,lilies--longiflorum1 c&idum & speciosum--& ,hydrangeas1 b we also h pots ( ,gladiolus ,colvillei ,! ,bride1 ,campanula p]sicifolia & ,c4 pyramidalis & :ite & p9k ,cup-&-sauc] ,cant]bury ,bells4 ,! la/ are tak5 up f ! gr\nd & pott$ only j be=e !y come into bloom4 ,!re are seldom m ?an two k9ds ( fl[]+ plants plac$ "h at a "t2 ! two or ?ree sorts ( beautiful foliage are 9 !mselves delightful to ! eye2 (t5 !re is no?+ ) !m b ,lilies1 & "o h>dly desires to h m4 ,!re is an ample fill+ ( ! gre5 plants1 s t no pots are se54 ,if ! place 7 9 ! sun ! plants *os5 w\ld be l>gely ,g]aniums2 two-ye>-old plants 9 good-siz$ pots2 &1 9 place ( ! ,f]ns t enjoy %ade & ! ,funkias ^: leaves (t5 burn 9 ! sun1 !re w\ld be ! l>ge leav$ ,megasea cordifolia4 ,"h also w\ld be ,lilies1 ,hydrangeas & ,cannas1 & good /ore ( ! graceful ,maid5's ,wrea? 7,francoa ramosa74 ,! ,g]aniums w\ld be v c>efully assort$ = col\r2 9 "o "p ( ! s*eme :ite & s(t p9k1 9 ano!r ! rosy sc>lets1 & else:]e ! salmon-r$s1 n[ s num]\s & good4 ,! la/ two gr\ps might by degrees tone into ! pure sc>lets1 ( :i* ! be/ ,i "k & ! mo/ delightful 9 col\r is ,paul ,crampel4 ,! col\r is pure & brilliant b n cruel4 ,i c ?9k ( no o!r ^w t s well describes "s sc>lets ( a h>% quality t gives discom=t r ?an satisfaction to a s5sitive col\r-eye4 ,h5ry ,jacoby is to me "o ( ! cruel r$s & has no place among my fl[]s4 ,i h no desire to disp>age a plant :i* is s g5]al a fav\rite1 b feel sure t its popul>ity is a good deal ow+ to ! fact t ! ma9 g>d5+ public is incl9$ r to accept :at is put be=e x ?an to take ! tr\ble to se>* = some?+ bett]4 ,al?\gh ! col\r ( ?is ,g]anium is extremely vivid1 a :ole b$ ( x has a heavy appe>ance & is want+ 9 pictorial effect4 ,i h great pleasure 9 putt+ toge!r ,omphale1 pale/ salmon-p9k2 ,mrs4 ,laur5ce1 a %ade deep]2 ,mrs4 ,cannell1 a salmon-sc>let approa*+ ! quality ( col\r ( ,phlox ,coquelicot1 & lead+ ^! by degrees to ! pure1 good sc>let ( ,paul ,crampel4 ,a b$ or clump or bord] plant$ ) ^!1 or v>ieties equival5t 9 col\r1 w\ld be se5 to h1 9 comp>ison ) a b$ ( ,h5ry ,jacoby1 a q rem>kable degree ( life1 brilliancy1 beauty & int]e/4 ,! col\r+ w\ld be actually bright] & yet m k9d & acceptable to ! eye4 ,_h ,i m /r5g? ,i %\ld visit ! nurs]ies 9 ord] to see all ! excell5t ,g]aniums t are n[ gr[n1 & to gr\p !m into col\r-comb9ations su* z c\ld be confid5tly recomm5d$4 ,z x is1 ,i h to dep5d ^u ! c\rtesy ( my fri5ds 9 ! horticultural trade1 :5 ,i h occasion to make su* comb9ations1 = s5d+ me blooms t ,i c *oose f4 ,= deta*$ vases t /& on p$e/als1 s t ! :ole ( ! vase & cont5ts becomes w>m$ by exposure to sunlight1 a condition specially grateful to ,g]aniums1 ,i "k no v>iety m useful ?an ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,! fl[]s are 9 l>ge trusses1 half-d\ble1 ( an excell5t s(t salmon-p9k col\r2 ! foliage is bold & well m>k$2 ! :ole plant massive & h&some4 ,= ?is & any o!r outdoor pot-culture x is be/ if /rong two-ye>-old plants c be kept4 ,!re are among ,g]aniums "s ( a raw mag5ta-p9k t ,i regret to see 9 _m g>d5s & t w c]ta9ly nev] be admitt$ into m9e4 ,9 design+ g>d5s :]e !re are flagg$ spaces x is well to rememb] ! good effect ( summ] fl[]s 9 slightly rais$ b$s ) /one edges4 ,su* b$s (t5 come happily 9 conjunction ) /eps & pav$ l&+s & designs 9 :i* f\nta9s occur4 ,summ] fl[]s1 su* z ,g]aniums1 ,lilies & ,cannas1 seem to revel 9 su* b$s & are nev] se5 to bett] advantage4 ,ow+ to ! cottage "* ( my h\se ,i h little scope = su* b$s--none at all = ! be/ k9d ) dw>f walls & curbs ( m\ld$ free/one1 b ,i h "o edg$ ) a l[ wall ( local s&/one :]e !re is a squ>e l&+ pav$ ) ! same /one & %ort flights ( /eps 9 connexion ) a tank & a l[] g>d5 level4 ,"h ,g]aniums & ,cannas luxuriate 9 %elt] & full sun%9e4 ,maid5's ,wrea? 7,francoa ramosa7 is a plant = _m uses4 ,! foliage1 ?\gh sp>+ 9 quantity1 is di/9ct & h&some4 ,! long fl[]-/ems are flung out ) a k9d ( det]m9ation ( "* t w\ld seem to imply t ! plant kn[s :at is expect$ ( x & int5ds to fulfil its settl$ duty & purpose1 namely1 t ( be+ a graceful & beautiful ornam5t4 ,t[>ds ! lat] summ] ^! fl[]-/ems become s heavy t !re is dang] ( _! weight1 sway$ by a little w9d1 wr5*+ out :ole portions ( ! plant4 ,support %\ld be giv5 ) %ort pieces ( hazel /ick ti$ half way up ! /em4 ,9 nurs]ies x is g5]al1 & ev5 9 private g>d5s n unusual1 to see ! fl[]s ti$ /raight upright4 ,?is %\ld nev] be1 = x n only =ces ! plant into a =m t is entirely at v>iance ) its nature1 b robs x ( its natural grace & valuable individuality4 ,!re is no end to ! uses ( ,hydrangeas 9 pots2 a well-bloom$ plant w give life & int]e/ to _m an un9t]e/+ corn]2 ! bloom is long-endur+ & /&s equally well 9 sun & %ade4 ,if ! blue col\r1 :i* comes naturally 9 "s soils is desir$1 x c be _h by mix+ p\nd$ slate & iron fil+s ) ! compo/--alum is ano!r well-kn[n ag5t = induc+ ! blue col\r4 ,b ,i h mu* fai? 9 slate1 = ! blue/ ,i h ev] se5 came f a g>d5 on a slaty soil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g]aniums ,,& ,,cannas ,,9 ,a ,,/one-,,edg$ ,,b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,maid5',s ,,wrea? ,,9 ,,pots ,,above ,,tank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,funkia1 ,,hydrangea ,,& ,,lily ,,9 ,,! ,,%ad$ ,,c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,funkia ,,& ,,lilium ,,speciosum4 ,a few only ( ! _m plants t c ) advantage be us$ 9 pots h be5 nam$1 b 9 any case x w\ld be well to be> 9 m9d t x is be/ to re/rict ! numb] ( k9ds %[n at once & to make sure ( ! good gr\ndwork ( foliage4 ,i h !re=e only dwelt ^u ! few t came to m9d z ! be/ & easie/ to use4 ,b ! pretty r$ & :ite s+le ,fu*sias ( ! ,mme4 ,cornellisson type %\ld n be =gott51 also t ! f9e ,comet & ,o/ri* ,plume ,a/]s are capital pot-plants1 =1 l ,cant]bury ,bells1 !y be> lift+ f ! op5 gr\nd j be=e !y fl[] & ev5 9 full bloom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,plants gr[n 9 pots lead naturally to ! consid]ation ( ^? mo/ suitable = tubs4 ,( ^! ! mo/ important are p]man5t ?+s ( %rubby nature--sev]al ( ! ,orange & ,lemon family1 ,ole&]1 ,pomegranate1 ,bay1 ,myrtle1 ,datura1 ,sweet ,v]b5a & dw>f ,palm1 also ,hydrangea1 ,tree ,heliotrope & ,agapan?us4 ,! la/ is ( c\rse a bulb\s plant1 b f its l>ge1 solid foliage & quantity ( long-endur+ bloom x is "o ( ! be/ ( plants = tubs4 ,! great] numb] ( ^! ne$ h\s+ 9 w9t] 9 an ,orang]y or o!r fro/-pro( build+4 ,o!r bu%y plants = tub use t are h>di] are "s ( ! ,v]onicas1 su* z ,trav]si1 speciosa & hulkeana1 ,ole>ia ,haa/ii & ,o4 ,gunni4 ,tree ,peonies1 ?\gh r>ely s us$1 are capital tub plants1 &1 ?\gh !y are n v long 9 fl[]1 _! supreme beauty makes !m desirable4 ,!y %\ld c]ta9ly be gr[n 9 places :]e lab\r is n re/rict$ & :]e !re are suitable places = /&+ su* plants away & c>+ = !m 9 ! (f season4 ,= ! same k9d ( use ! ,tree ,lup9es1 bo? :ite & yell[1 w\ld be excell5t4 ,funkia ,sieboldi also makes a h&some tub1 :ile = summ] fill+ ,cannas are admirable & old ,g]aniums 9 bu% =m always acceptable4 ,i h nev] se5 ,acan?us us$ 9 ?is way1 b c see no reason aga9/ x4 ,! small] ,bamboos1 su* z ! h&some broad-leav$ ,b4 tessellata1 are v good 9 tubs4 ,9 speak+ ( plants suitable = tubs1 ,i take ! ^w to include ! l>g] sizes ( t]ra-cotta pots2 b ,agapan?us %\ld nev] be plant$ 9 e>!nw>e1 z ! roots1 :i* rema9 = _m ye>s undi/urb$1 h s /rong a r5d+ p[] t !y w bur/ any?+ less resi/+ ?an iron-hoop$ wood4 ,x is r>e to see1 any:]e 9 ,engl&1 plant-tubs pa9t$ a pleasant col\r4 ,9 ne>ly e g>d5 !y are pa9t$ a /rong raw gre5 ) ! hoops black1 :]eas any gre5 t is n bright & raw w\ld be mu* bett]4 ,?is matt] ( ! col\r+ ( all su* g>d5 accessories z h to be pa9t$ des]ves m att5tion ?an x commonly receives4 ,doors 9 g>d5 walls1 trellises1 wood5 rail+s & h&-gates & seats--all ^! & any o!r items ( woodwork t /& out 9 ! g>d5 & are se5 among its fl[]s & foliage %\ld1 if pa9t$ gre51 be ( su* a gre5 z does n = brightness come into competition ) ! gre5 ( leaves4 ,9 ! case ( tubs especially1 x is ! plant t is to be consid]$ fir/--n ! tub4 ,! bright1 h>% gre5 on ! woodwork makes ! col\r ( ! foliage look dull & ineffective4 ,x w\ld be desirable1 9 ! case ( solit>y tub plants1 to /udy ! exact col\r t w\ld be mo/ becom+ to ! fl[] & foliage2 b z x is ne$ful1 to avoid a pat*y appe>ance1 to pa9t ! :ole ( ! tubs 9 any "o g>d5-s*eme ! same col\r1 a t9t %\ld be *os5 t is quiet 9 itself & t is l[] 9 tone ?an ! dulle/ ( ! foliage 9 any ( ! examples4 ,moreov]1 !re is no reason = pa9t+ ! hoops black2 x is mu* bett] to pa9t ! :ole out ( "o pot4 ,a good quiet gre5 c be made ) black1 *rome ,no4 #a & :ite lead2 en\gh :ite be+ mix$ to give ! dep? or lightness desir$4 ,a pretty col\r ( pa9t is mu* us$ 9 ,france t approximates to ! col\rman's mala*ite gre54 ,?is is n ! bright col\r ( mala*ite z we "k ! poli%$ /one1 b a pale1 opaque blui% gre5 approa*+ ! turquoise t9ts4 ,9 ! bright1 cle> climate ( ,france1 & 9 connexion ) ! high] type ( ,fr5* ar*itecture1 also 9 m s\!rn c\ntries1 ! col\r looks v well1 ?\gh x is n becom+ to "s foliage2 b some?+ quiet] & m sob] is bett] suit$ = ,engl&4 ,else:]e ,i h writt5 ( ! deplorable effect 9 ! g>d5 l&scape ( ! gl>+ :ite pa9t--/ill worse :5 t9t$ blue--t emphasises ! ugl9ess ( ! usual gre5h\se or cons]vatory4 ,?is may be mitigat$1 if ! unsightly /ructure _c be conceal$1 by add+ to ! :ite a good deal ( black & raw umb]1 till ! pa9t is ( ! quiet w>m grey t = "s /range reason is kn[n to h\se-pa9t]s z ,portl&-/one col\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lilium ,,auratum4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,tub ,,hydrangea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eps ,,& ,,hydrangeas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,n>r[ ,,s\? ,,lawn4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,"s ,,g>d5 ,,pictures ,:5 ! eye is tra9$ to p]ceive pictorial effect1 x is frequ5tly /ruck by some?+--"s comb9ation ( gr\p+1 light+ & col\r--t is se5 to h t complete aspect ( unity & beauty t to ! arti/'s eye =ms a picture4 ,su* are ! impressions t ! arti/-g>d5] endeav\rs to produce 9 e portion ( ! g>d54 ,_m ( ^! good int5tions fail1 "s come fairly well1 a few rew>d him by a success t 0 beyond anticipation4 ,:5 ?is is ! case x is probably due to "s cause t _h be5 ov]look$ b t _h *anc$ to complete 8 int5tion1 su* z ! position ( ! sun 9 relation to "s wi%$-= col\r-picture4 ,!n !re are "s days dur+ ! summ] :5 ! quality ( light seems to t5d to an extraord9>y beauty ( effect4 ,i h nev] be5 able to f9d out h[ ! light on ^! occasions diff]s f t ( ord9>y f9e summ] days1 b1 :5 ^! days come1 ,i "k !m & am fill$ ) gladness4 ,9 ! case ( my own g>d51 z f> z delib]ate int5tion goes1 :at is aim$ at is some?+ q simple & devoid ( complication2 g5]ally "o ?+ or a v limit$ numb] ( fl[]+ ?+s at a "t1 b t "o1 or ^? few ?+s1 c>efully plac$ s z to avoid fuss1 & to please ! eye & give ease to ! m9d4 ,9 _m cases ! aim has be5 to %[ "s delightful col\r-comb9ation )\t reg>d to ! o!r consid]ations t g to ! mak+ ( a m ambiti\s picture4 ,x may be a gr\p 9 a %rub bord]1 or a comb9ation ( bord] & climb+ plants1 or "s c>efully design$ company ( plants 9 ! rock g>d54 ,i h a little rose t ,i call ! ,fairy ,rose4 ,x came to me f a cottage g>d51 & ,i h nev] se5 x else:]e4 ,x gr[s ab\t a foot high & has blu%-p9k fl[]s ) ! col\r deep5+ to ! c5tre4 ,9 "* ! fl[] is some:]e betwe5 ! lovely ,blu% ,b\rsault at its be/ & ! little ,de ,meaux4 ,x is an in* & a half across & ( beautiful =m1 especially 9 ! half-op5$ bud4 ,wi%+ to enjoy its beauty to ! utmo/1 & to br+ x com=tably )9 sight1 ,i gave x a %elf 9 rais$ rock-"w & br\ght ne> & "u x a cle> pale lilac ,viola & a good drift ( ,a*illea umbellata4 ,x 0 wor? do+4 ,ano!r comb9ation t gives me mu* pleasure is t ( ! p9k ,pompon ,rose ,mignonette ) ,catm9t & :iti% foliage1 su* z ,/a*ys or ,artemisia /ell]iana4 ,i may h m5tion$ ?is be=e1 b x is s pretty t x des]ves repetition4 ,9 a %rubb]y bord] ! f9e ,spira ,aruncus is beautiful ) an int]plant+ ( ,?alictrum purpureum4 ,at ! end ( a long fl[]-clump !re is a yew h$ge com+ =w>d at "r angles to ! l5g? ( ! bord]4 ,beh9d ! h$ge is a /one wall ) an ar*1 ?r\gh :i* ! pa? 9 front ( ! bord] passes4 ,ov] ! /one ar* & rambl+ p>tly ov] ! yews are ! vigor\s _m-fl[]$ gr[?s ( ,clematis ,flammula4 ,9 ! end ( ! bord] are pale sulphur-col\r$ ,hollyhocks4 ,bo? 9 =m & col\r ?is 0 a delightful picture2 ! foam-l masses ( ! ,clematis re/+ on ! dusky ri*ness ( ! yew2 ! /raight %afts ( ! ,hollyhock giv+ cle> col\r & agree+ ) ! upright l9es ( ! sides ( ! ar*way1 :i* %[$ dimly 9 ! %ade4 ,^! are only a few incid5ts out ( numb]s t occur or are int5tionally arrang$4 ,!re is a place ne> my h\se :]e a pa? leads d[n ?r\gh a nut-walk to ! fur!r g>d54 ,x is cross$ by a %ort] pa? t ends at a ,bir* tree ) a tall silv]$ trunk4 ,x seem$ desirable to acc5tuate ! po9t :]e ! pa?s cross2 ,i !re=e put d[n f\r squ>e plat=ms ( /one pit*+ z a place = ! /&+ ( f\r ,hydrangeas 9 tubs4 ,j be=e ! tree is a solid wood5 seat & a %all[ wide /ep done ) ! same /one pit*+4 ,tree & seat are surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by a rectangul> plant+ ( yews4 ,! t5d] greys ( ! rugg$ l[] b>k ( ! ,bir* & ! silv]+ ( its upp] /em tell f9ely aga9/ ! d>k velvet-l ri*ness ( ! ,yew & ! leaf-mass ( o!r trees beyond2 ! p9k fl[]s & fre% gre5 foliage ( ! ,hydrangeas are also brilliant aga9/ ! dusky gre54 ,x is j "o simple picture t makes "o glad = ?ree mon?s ( ! lat] summ] & e>ly autumn4 ,! long] cross-pa?1 :i* on ! "r leads 9 a few y>ds to /eps up to ! pav$ c\rt on ! nor? side ( ! h\se1 on ! left passes d[n ! nut-walk z ! second illu/ration %[s4 ,! ,bir* tree & seat are imm$iately to ! "r1 j out ( ! picture4 ,/&+ a little way d[n ! %ad$ nut-walk & look+ back1 ! ,hydrangeas are se5 9 ano!r aspect1 ) ! /eps & h\se beh9d !m 9 %ade1 & ! sun %9+ ?r\gh _! pale gre5 leaves4 ,sitt+ on ! seat1 ! eye1 pass+ betwe5 ! p9k ,hydrangea fl[]s1 sees a %ort /raight pa? b\nd$ by a wall ( ,tree ,box to "r & left1 & at ! f> end "o tub ( pale blue ,hydrangea 9 %ade1 back$ by a repetition ( ! scre5 ( ,yews su* z enclose ! ,bir* tree4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! h\se !re is a n>r[ bord] full ( ,rosem>y1 ) ,*9a ,roses & a ,v9e1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration opposite p4 #ajf4 ,"h ! n>r[ lawn1 back$ by woodl&1 is high] ?an ! h\se-level4 ,%all[ /eps lead up to x 9 ! middle1 & to "r & left is l[ dry-wall+4 ,on ! upp] edge ( ?is is a h$ge ( ,scot* ,bri>s1 %[n 9 full bloom at p4 #dh1 & 9 ! n>r[ bord] bel[1 a plant+ ( ! l[-gr[+ ,&rom$a 7,leuco?o7 axill>is1 a little %rub t is neat ?r\gh\t ! ye> & 9 w9t] prettily r$-t9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydrangea ,,tubs ,,& ,,bir*-,,tree ,,seat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydrangea ,,tubs ,,& ,,nut ,,walk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,lilies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/eps ,,& ,,_! ,,incid5ts4 ,! beautiful ,:ite ,lily _c be gr[n 9 ! hot s&y soil ( my g>d54 ,ev5 if its place be ev] s well prep>$ ) ! loam & lime t x loves1 ! surr\nd+ soil-influ5ces seem to rob x ( its ne$ful n\ri%m5t2 x makes a mis]able %[ = "o ye> & nev] appe>s aga94 ,! only way to gr[ x is 9 pots or tubs sunk 9 ! soil4 ,= "s ye>s ,i _h wi%$ to h an ord]ly plant+ ( ?is lovely ,lily 9 ! l[] bord] at ! back ( ! ,&rom$a j 9 front ( ! ,bri>s4 ,i _h no fl[]-pots deep en\gh1 or wide en\gh at ! bottom1 b 0 able to make a contrivance ) "s %ort1 broad1 unglaz$ dra9-pipes1 measur+ a foot long & ( ab\t ! same diamet]1 by cem5t+ 9 an artificial bottom made ( pieces ( ro(+-tile & brok5 fl[]-pot1 leav+ spaces = dra9age4 ,!n ?ree bulbs 7 put 9 ea* pot 9 a compo/ t ,i knew !y w\ld enjoy4 ,:5 !y 7 half gr[n ! pots 7 sunk 9 holes at ne>ly ev5 di/ances among ! ,&rom$as1 & 9 a few weeks my r[ ( ,lilies gave me my rew>d4 ,o!r ,lilies 7,l4 longiflorum7 foll[ !m a mon? lat]1 j beyond 9 ! wood edge among tufts ( ,male ,f]n1 & a pot ( ,francoa is to "r & left ( ! %all[ /eps4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> or two "s pretty incid5ts h occurr$ ab\t ^! same /eps2 n important en\gh to call g>d5 pictures1 b *>m+ & int]e/+ & easily enjoyable because !y are close to ! op5 g>d5 door ( ! sitt+-room & because !y tea* me to look out = ! desirable ?+s t come ( !mselves4 ,a se$l+ ( ! wild ,clematis 7,c4 ,vitalba7 appe>$ among ! ,bri>s to ! left4 ,z x 0 too /rong a plant to let gr[ ov] !m un*eck$1 ,i pull$ x =w>d t[>ds ! /eps1 tra9+ "o or two %oots to run along ! holl[ ( ! /ep & lay+ on !m pieces ( /one invisible among ! foliage1 to keep !m f be+ dislodg$ by ! skirts ( visitors or ! gambols ( my cats4 ,at ! same "t1 9 a crack ( ! /one j bel[ ! upp] /ep !re came a se$l+ ( ! tall ,*imney ,campanula 7,c4 pyramidalis74 ,! second ye> ?is ?rew up its tall fl[]-/em & 0 well 9 bloom :5 x 0 wreck$ by an e>ly autumn gale1 ! w9d wr5*+ out ! cr[n & upp] root-/ock4 ,b a little %r$ ( root$ life rema9$ & n[ !re is aga9 ! /urdy tuft promis+ m fl[]-/ems = ! com+ season4 ,close beh9d ! ,bell-fl[] a spread+ %eet ( ,wild ,?yme has crept out ( ! turf & spread r widely ov] ! /one4 ,luckily ,i j sav$ x f ! tidy+ process t ?reat5$ x1 & z x is n[ well e/abli%$ ov] ! /one ,i /ill h ! pleasure ( its bright rosy bloom :5 ! duties ( ! m[+-ma*9e rob me ( ! o!r t9y fl[]s--,hawkwe$1 ,milkwort & ,b$/raw--t bloom s bravely 9 ! int]vals betwe5 its ru?less b indisp5sable m9i/rations4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,,beautiful ,,fruit ,,g>d5 ,!re is a :ole range ( possible beautiful treatm5t 9 fruit-gr[+ t is r>ely c>ri$ out or ev5 attempt$4 ,hi!rto b little has be5 done to make ! fruit g>d5 a place ( beauty2 we f9d x almo/ flaunt+ its unlovel9ess1 its :ite pa9t$ or*>d-h\ses & v9]ies1 its wires & wire nett+s4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t all ^! are necess>y1 & t ! usual & mo/ obvi\s way ( work+ !m does n make = beauty4 ,b 9 design+ new g>d5s or remodell+ old1 on a r l>ge scale1 !re ne$ be no difficulty 9 s arrang+ t all t is necess>ily unbeautiful %\ld be kept 9 "o dep>tm5t1 s h$g$ or wall$ ar\nd z to be out ( sight4 ,9 addition to su* a fruit g>d5 = /rict utility ,i h 9 m9d a wall$ enclosure ( ab\t an acre & a half1 long] ?an wide1 laid out z %[n 9 ! plan4 ,i h se5 9 l>ge places j su* spaces1 actually wall$ b put to no use4 ,! wall has tra9$ fruit-trees--,pea*es spread+ _! goodly fans1 ,pe>s %[+ long1 level l9es1 &1 includ+ h>dy ,grape ,v9es1 giv+ all ! be/ exposition ( ! h>dy fruit-gr[]'s art4 ,next to ! wall is a space six feet wide = ample access to ! fruit-trees1 _! prun+1 tra9+ & root-managem5t2 !n a f\rte5-foot plant bord]1 :olly = beauty1 & a pa? eight feet wide4 ,at a middle po9t on all f\r sides ! high wall has an ar*$ doorway correspond+ to ! grassy way betwe5 ! fruit-trees 9 ! middle space4 ,if ! wall has "s symmetrical build+ on ! outside ( ea* angle s mu* ! bett]2 ! g>d5 c make use ( all4 ,"o may be a bo?y1 ) l[] ext5sion out ( sight2 "o a half-und]gr\nd fruit-/ore1 ) bulb-/ore above2 a ?ird a pa9t-%op1 & a f\r? a tea-h\se4 ,! middle space is all turf2 9 ! c5tre a ,mulb]ry1 &1 bo? ways across1 d\ble l9es ( fruit-trees1 end+ ) ,bays2 ! ,bays are at ! ends on ! plan4 ,9 almo/ any "p ( ! sea-w>m$ s\? ( ,engl&1 bel[ ! fifty-fir/ p>allel ( latitude :i* passes ?r\gh ! upp] "p ( ,sussex1 ! r[s ( fruit-trees on ! gre5 might be /&>d ,figs2 else:]e !y w\ld be bu% ,pe>s & ,apples4 ,if ! soil is calc>e\s1 s mu* ! bett] = ! ,figs & ,mulb]ry1 ! ,v9es & inde$ ne>ly all ! fruits4 ,! angle-clumps 9 ! grass are plant$ ) ,magnolias1 ,yuccas & ,hydrangeas4 ,! bord] all r\nd is = small %rubs & plants ( "s solidity or importance2 ! spaces are too long = an ord9>y fl[] bord]4 ,x w\ld h a good bu% ( ,magnolia /ellata at ea* angle1 ,yuccas1 ,tritomas1 h>dy ,fu*sias1 ,peonies1 ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii1 ,hollyhocks1 ,dahlias1 ,hydrangeas1 ,mi*aelmas ,daisies1 ,flag ,iris1 ! beautiful ,ole>ia ,gunni & ,o4 ,haa/ii1 ,tree ,lup9es1 ,=sy?ia1 ,weigela1 ! small] ,bu% ,spirz1 ,v]onicas1 ,tam>isk1 ! l>ge-bloom$ ,clematises1 bu% k9ds ( g>d5 ,roses1 ,funkias1 & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,fruit ,,g>d54 ,surely my fruit g>d5 w\ld be n only a place ( beauty1 ( pleasant sight & pleasant ?\ght1 b ( leisurely repose1 a repose brok5 only fa9tly & 9 welcome fa%ion by its own int]e/s--9 ,july1 ,augu/ & ,septemb] a goodly place 9 :i* to w&] & f9d lusci\s fruits 9 quantity t c be ga!r$ & eat5 /raight f ! tree4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 se>*+ = & eat+ fruit 9 ?is way t is f> bett] ?an hav+ x pick$ by ! g>d5] & br\ght 9 & set be=e "o on a di% 9 a tame room4 ,is ?is feel+ an e*o ( f>away days ( savag]y :5 m5 hunt$ = _! food & rejoic$ to f9d x1 or is x r ! poet's delight ( hav+ direct int]c\rse ) ! good gift ( ! gr[+ ?+ & see+ & feel+ ?r\gh all ! s5ses h[ good & graci\s ! ?+ is8 ,to pass ! h& among ! leaves ( ! ,fig-tree1 not+ t !y are a little h>% ^u ! upp] surface & yet s(t b5ea?2 to be aw>e ( _! fa9t1 dusky sc5t2 to see ! crack+ ( ! coat ( ! fruit & ! yell[+ ( ! neck :]e x jo9s ! bran*--! two indications ( rip5ess--sometimes made cle>] by ! drop ( honey$ moi/ure at ! eye2 !n ! h&l+ ( ! fruit itself1 :i* mu/ ne$s be g5tle because ! t5d] coat is s readily bruis$ & torn2 at ! same "t obs]v+ ! slight greyi% bloom & ! col\r+--l[-ton$ transitions ( purple & gre52 & f9ally to h ! enjoym5t ( ! lusci\s pulp1 ) ! k t x is "o ( ! mo/ :olesome & su/a9+ ( fruit foods--surely all ?is is wor?y g>d5 s]vice6 ,!n h[ delici\s are ! sun-w>m$ ,apricots & ,pea*es1 &1 lat] 9 ! ye>1 ! ,j>gonelle ,pe>s1 always be/ eat5 /raight f ! tree2 & ! ripe ,mulb]ries ( ,septemb]4 ,& h[ pleasant to /roll ab\t ! wide grassy ways1 turn+ f ! fruits to ! fl[]s 9 ! clumps & bord]s1 to ! spl5did ,yuccas & ! masses ( ,hydrangea bloom1 & !n to ! gorge\s ,tritomas & o!r delights2 & to see ! dignity ( ! /ately ,bay-trees & ! incomp>able beauty ( _! e twig & leaf4 ,! beautiful fruit g>d5 w\ld naturally lead to ! or*>d1 a place t is n s (t5 includ$ 9 ! pleasure-gr\nd z x des]ves4 ,= :at is m lovely ?an ! bloom ( or*>d-trees 9 ,april & ,may1 ) ! grass bel[ 9 its /rong1 "y gr[?2 9 itself a g>d5 ( ,c[slips & ,daffodils4 ,9 an old or*>d h[ pictorial are ! l9es ( ! l[-lean+ old ,apple-trunks & ! sw+ & poise ( _! upp] bran*es1 be/ se5 9 w9t] :5 _! graceful movem5t ( l9e & wond]ful s5se ( balance c be fully appreciat$4 ,b ! y\ng] or*>d has its beauty too1 ( fre%1 "y life & weal? ( bloom & b\nte\s be>+4 ,!n if ! place ( ! or*>d sugge/s a return to ne>] pleasure-gr\nd ) yet "s space betwe51 h[ good to make ?is into a free g>d5 or*>d = ! fruits ( wild] "*2 = wide-spread+ ,m$l>s1 = ,qu9ces1 aga9 "s ( ! mo/ graceful ( small ,briti% trees2 = ,s]vice1 ,damson1 ,bullace1 ,crabs & _! _m allies1 n fruit-be>+ trees except f ! birds' & botani/s' po9ts ( view1 b beautiful bo? 9 bloom & b]ry1 su* z ! ,m\nta9 ,a%1 ,wild ,*]ry1 ,black?orn1 & ! l>ge-b]ri$ ,:ite-?orns1 ,bird-*]ry1 ,:ite ,beam1 ,holly & ,amelan*i]4 ,!n all ^! might be int]gr\p$ ) great brakes ( ! free-gr[+ ,roses & ! wild] k9ds ( ,clematis & ,honeysuckle4 ,& "r ?r\gh x %\ld be a %ady pa? ( ,filb]ts or ,cobnuts ar*+ ov]head & yield+ a b\ntiful autumn h>ve/4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,plant+ ,,= ,,w9t] ,,col\r ,mu* *e]ful positive col\r1 o!r ?an t giv5 by fl[]s or leaves1 may be obta9$ 9 w9t] by us+ a good selection ( small trees ) col\r$ b>k4 ,( ^! ! mo/ useful are ! ,r$ ,dogwood & "s ( ! will[s4 ,?is plant+ = col\r ( bright-b>k$ trees is no new ?+1 = some?+ l half a c5tury ago ! late ,"l ,som]s1 at ,ea/nor ,ca/le ne> ,malv]n1 us$ to pa9t 8 woods1 z he describ$ x1 9 ?is way4 ,! ,c>d9al ,will[ has bright r$ b>k1 ,salix britz5sis orange1 & ! ,gold5 ,osi] bright yell[4 ,! ye>ly gr[? has ! be/-col\r$ b>k1 s t :5 !y are employ$ = giv+ col\r x is usual to cut !m e w9t]2 moreov]1 ! l>ge quantity ( "y %oots t ! cutt+ induces naturally increases ! d5sity ( ! col\r-effect4 ,b if !y are plant$ 9 a r l>ge way x is bett] t ! regul> w9t] cutt+ %\ld be re/rict$ to ^? ne> ! out] edge1 & to let a good proportion ( ^? )9 /& = two or m ye>s1 & to h "s 9 ! backgr\nd t are nev] cut at all1 b t are all[$ to gr[ to _! full size & to %[ _! natural habit4 ,x w also be well to avoid plant+ !m exclusively sort by sort1 b to gr\p & int]gr\p c>efully assort$ col\rs1 su* z ! sc>let ,will[ ) ! purple-b>k$ k9d1 & to let ?is pass into ! ,am]ican ,will[ ) ! black /em4 ,su* a gr\p %\ld n be too l>ge1 & x %\ld be ne> ! pa?way1 = x w %[ be/ ne> at h&4 ,= ! sake ( ! b>k-col\r+1 x w\ld be be/ to cut x all e ye>1 al?\gh 9 ! l>g] plant+s x is desirable to h ! trees ( diff]5t ages1 or ! effect may be too mu* t ( a m]e crop in/ead ( a well-arrang$ g>d5 gr\p+4 ,"s ( ! g>d5 ,roses1 bo? ( ! free-gr[+ & bu% k9ds1 h f9ely col\r$ b>k t c be us$ 9 mu* ! same way4 ,!y are specially good 9 brok5 gr\nd1 su* z ! banks ( an old holl[ c>t-way conv]t$ to g>d5 use1 or ! slop+ dbris ( a qu>ry4 ,( ! free k9ds1 ! be/ col\r$ are ,rosa f]rug9ea1 ^: leaves are r$ z well z ! /em--x is ! ,rosa rubrifolia ( nurs]ies2--& ! v>ieties ( ,b\rsault ,roses1 d]iv$ f ,rosa alp9a4 ,z bu%es = giv+ r$di% col\r+1 ,rosa lucida w\ld be among ! be/4 ,by wat]side ! ,great ,re$mace--commonly b wrongly call$ ,bulru%--holds its h&some se$-heads ne>ly ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & b$s ( ! ,common ,re$ 7,arundo ,phragmites7 /& up w9t] ?r\gh 9 masses ( light1 w>m col\r+ t are grateful to ! eye & sugge/ com=table h>b\rage = wildf[l4 ,"s %rubs h conspicu\sly gre5 b>k1 su* z ! ,sp9dletree2 b ! habit ( gr[? is r too diffuse to let x make a di/9ct %[ ( col\r4 ,leyce/]ia =mosa is be+ tri$ 9 mass = w9t] col\r 9 "s g>d5s1 b ,i v5ture to feel a little d\btful ( its success2 = ?\gh ! sk9 ( ! half-woody /em is bright gre51 ! plant has ! habit ( reta9+ "s ( its leaves & ! rema9s ( its fl[]+ tips till ,janu>y1 or ev5 lat]4 ,aft] fro/ ^! h ! appe>ance ( untidy grey rags1 & are di/9ctly unsightly4 ,! brighte/ effect ( all gre5-b>k$ plants is t giv5 by ,:ortleb]ry1 a plant t on peaty or s&y soils is "o ( ! mo/ enjoyable ( w9t] und]%rubs4 ,x w\ld add greatly to ! enjoym5t ( _m c\ntry places if "s portions 7 plant$ ) ev]gre5s expressly = w9t] effect4 ,"s region on ! outskirts ( ! g>d51 & betwe5 x & woodl&1 w\ld be ! mo/ desirable4 ,if well done ! s5se ( w9try discom=t w\ld disappe>1 = ne>ly all ! gr[+ ?+s w\ld be at _! be/1 & ev5 9 summ]1 %rubs & plants c d no m ?an ?is4 ,9 summ]1 too1 x w\ld be good to see1 = ! gre5 ?+s w\ld h su* an int]plant+ ( free ,roses1 ,jasm9es1 ,clematis1 ,honeysuckles1 ,=sy?ia1 & s on1 z w\ld make *>m+ incid5ts ( fl[]-beauty4 ,! place = ?is w9t] walk %\ld be %elt]$ f ! nor? & ea/4 ,i h su* a place 9 my m9d's eye1 :]e1 beyond ! home g>d5 & p>tly wood$ old %rubb]y1 !re is a valley runn+ up into a fir-wood$ hill4 ,! pa? goes up ! hillside diagonally1 ) a v g5tle gradi5t4 ,9 ! cool]1 l[] portion !re w\ld be ,rhodod5drons & ,kalmias1 ) l[] gr[?s ( ,skimmia & ,gaul!ria4 ,close to ! pa?1 on ! less sunny side1 w\ld be ,l5t ,hellebores & ! delightful w9t] gre5]y ( ,epim$ium4 ,!n 9 full sun ,&rom$a japonica1 & on ! %adi] side ,&rom$a floribunda4 ,bo? ( ^! h>d & r brittle-wood$ %rubs belong to ! gr\p prop]ly nam$ ,pi]is1 & =m d5se bu%es f\r or m feet high4 ,at _! foot w\ld be ! l[]-gr[+ ,&rom$as ( ! ,leuco?o section1 ) lissome bran*es ( a m will[-l "*4 ,^! make a h&some gr\nd-c>pet+ f "o to two feet high1 beautiful at all seasons--! leaves 9 w9t] t9t$ or m>bl$ ) r$4 ,portions ( ! cool] side w\ld also h fr+es ( ,h>t/ongue & ,polypody1 bo? w9t] f]ns4 ,!n1 z ! pa? rose into m direct sunlight1 !re w\ld be ,ci/uses--9 all mild w9t] days giv+ (f _! /rong1 cordial sc5t--& ! dw>f ,rhodod5drons4 ,beh9d ! ,ci/uses w\ld be ,:ite ,broom1 f9ely gre5-/emm$ 9 w9t]4 ,!re w\ld ev5 be %rubs 9 fl[]2 ! ?ick-set yell[i% bloom ( ,wit* ,hazel 7,hamamelis7 & ! bright yell[ ( ,jasm9um nudiflorum4 ,!n gr\ps ( ,junip]s1 & all ! gr\nd c>pet$ ) ,hea?1 & s to ! upp] ,fir-wood4 ,!n1 aft] ! com=t+ gre5]y ( ! l[] region1 ! lovely col\r ( di/ant w9t] l&scape w\ld be int5sely enjoyable2 = ! greys & purples ( ! leafless woodl& ( middle di/ance h a beauty t no summ] l&scape c %[4 ,9 cle> wea!r ! fur!r di/ances h t9ts ( an extraord9>y purity1 :ile ! m frequ5t days ( slightly di/ant haze h ano!r k9d ( beautiful my/]y4 ,! common ,laurel is g5]ally se5 z a long-suff]+ g>d5 hack1 put to all sorts ( r ignoble uses4 ,x is s *eap to buy1 s quick ( gr[?1 & s useful z an easily made scre5 t its bett] use is1 except 9 r>e in/ances1 lo/ sight (4 ,plant$ 9 ?9 woodl& & nev] prun$1 x gr[s into a small tree t takes curi\s ways & %apes ( trunk & bran* ( a "* t is rem>kably pictorial4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,=m ,,9 ,,plant+ ,if 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s ,i h dwelt r insi/5tly on matt]s ( col\r1 x is n t ,i "u-rate ! equal importance ( =m & proportion1 b t ,i ?9k t ! "q ( col\r1 z reg>ds its m c>eful use1 is ei!r m commonly neglect$ or has _h few] expon5ts4 ,z 9 all matt]s relat+ to design 9 g>d5+1 ! good plac+ ( plants 9 detail is a matt] ( k ( an arti/ic "*4 ,! %ap+ ( e gr\p ( plants1 to h ! be/ effect1 %\ld n only be def9itely int5d$ b %\ld be done ) an absolute conviction by ! h& t feels ! draw+ t ! gr\p mu/ h 9 relation to :at is ne>1 or to ! :ole =m ( ! clump or bord] or :atev] ! nature ( ! place may be4 ,i am only too well aw>e t to _m ?is /atem5t may convey no idea :atev]1 nev]!less ,i v5ture to insi/ ^u its tru?4 ,moreov]1 ,i am address+ ?is book to ! consid]ation ( ^? :o are 9 sympa?y ) my views ( g>d5+1 among :om ,i "k !re are _m :o1 ev5 if !y h n made !mselves able1 by /udy & long practice1 to %[ 9 gr\ndwork & g>d5 design ! quality kn[n to arti/s z draw+--by :i* is meant a "r movem5t ( l9e & =m & gr\p--c at lea/ recognise its value--inde$ its supreme importance--:5 x is pres5t1 & d n1 9 its abs5ce1 fail to feel t ! ?+ %[n is )\t life1 _s1 or reasonable ju/ification4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wild ,,hea? ,,g>d54 ,upp] ,figure3 ,z ,fir/ ,plant$4 ,l[] ,figure3 ,aft] ,alt]ation4 ,ev5 a pr(ici5cy 9 "s bran* ( f9e art does n necess>ily imply ability to lay out gr\nd4 ,i h kn[n1 9 ! intimate association ( half a lifetime1 a l&scape pa9t]1 ^: int]pretation ( natural beauty 0 ( ! mo/ ref9$ & poetical quality1 & :o truly lov$ fl[]s & beautiful vegetation1 b :o 0 q incapable ( p]sonally arrang+ a g>d52 al?\gh x is m usual t an arti/ %\ld almo/ unconsci\sly place plants well4 ,x is !re=e n to be expect$ t x is en\gh to buy good plants & m]ely to tell ! g>d5] ( av]age ability to plant !m 9 gr\ps1 z is n[ (t5 done ) ! v be/ int5tion4 ,x is impossible = ! g>d5] to "k :at is meant4 ,9 all ! cases t h come "u my notice1 :]e su* indef9ite in/ruction has be5 giv51 ! ?+s h be5 plant$ 9 /iff blocks4 ,q lately ,i came ^u su* an example 9 ! g>d5 ( a fri5d :o is by no means )\t a s5se ( beauty4 ,!re 0 a bank-l space on ! outskirts ( ! pleasure-gr\nd :]e x 0 wi%$ to h a wild ,hea? g>d54 ,a bett] place c\ld h>dly be1 = ! soil is light & s&y & ! space lies out 9 full sunlight4 ,! gr\nd _h be5 ?r[n ab\t into ridges & valleys1 b )\t any ref]5ce to its natural =m1 :]eas ) half ! lab\r x might h be5 guid$ into slight holl[s1 ridges1 & promontories ( good l9e & proportion4 ,i f\nd x plant$ z 9 ! upp] plan2 ! pa? /iffly edg$ ) "o k9d ( ,hea? on "o side & ano!r k9d on ! o!r2 ! back plant+ 9 rectangul> blocks2 ne> ! front bu%es ( ,v]onica at exactly ev5 di/ances1 & betwe5 !m ! same numb] ( ,hea?s 9 ea* int]val q /iffly plant$4 ,"s ( ! blocks at ! back 7 ( ,violets--plants q unsuit$ to ! place4 ,yet1 only leav+ out ! ,violets1 all ! same plants might h be5 dispos$ s z to come q easily & naturally z %[n on ! l[] plan4 ,!n a ?9 s[+ ( ! f9] ,hea? grasses1 to include ! pa?way1 :]e alone !y w\ld be m[n1 & a clev] int]plant+ ( wild ,?yme & ! native ,wood ,sage 7,teucrium ,scorodonia71 common on ! neighb\r+ hea?s1 w\ld h put ! :ole ?+ toge!r & w\ld h giv5 ! impression1 s desirable 9 wild plant+1 ( ! ?+ hav+ s happ5$1 r ?an ( its hav+ be5 artificially made4 ,9 plant+ or ?9n+ trees also1 ! :ole ultimate good ( ! effect w dep5d on ?is s5se ( =m & good gr\p+4 ,if ^! qualities are secur$1 ! result 9 aft] ye>s w be a poem2 if !y are neglect$ x w be no?+ b a crop4 ,i c imag9e no?+ m int]e/+ ?an ! 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grey g>d51 #ajb ,empty spaces 9 bord]s1 fill+ up1 #ee1 #fg ,epilobium1 #he ,epim$ium1 #cd1 #ch1 #he ,eryngium1 #ei1 #gb1 #ajd ,eulalia1 #fe1 #ajd ,euphorbia ,wulf5ii1 #bb1 #ch1 #ej1 #abh ,ev]gre5s = w9t] effect1 #ace ,exo*orda1 #cf ,f ,f]n1 ,lady1 #ac1 #cd2 ,osmunda1 #ac2 ,f]n1 ,male1 #f1 #ac1 #ce1 #ci1 #abe2 dilat$ %ield1 #ac1 #bb2 ,polypody1 #ac2 h>dy ,f]ns1 #he1 #hh1 #ajd1 #acf2 ,f]ns 9 pots1 #aac ,f]n walk1 #ae ,fev]few1 ,gold5 ,fea!r1 #ha ,fig1 #ajg1 #abh ,fl[]-bord]1 #ej ,=m 9 plant+1 #ach ,=sy?ia susp5sa1 #d1 #aaa1 #acj ,foxgloves1 #af1 #dj1 #dd1 #he ,francoa1 #aac1 #aaf ,fruit g>d51 beautiful1 #abg ,fu*sia1 #aag1 #abh ,fum>ia bulbosa1 #f ,funkia1 #hf1 #ajd1 #aab2 ,f4 ,sieboldi z tub plant1 #aah ,g ,galvanis$ iron ro(1 treatm5t (1 #ef ,gaul!ria1 #ac1 #hd1 #acf ,g5tiana asclepiadea1 #he ,g]anium ib]icum1 #db ,g]aniums 7,pel>gonium71 #aac ,gladiolus1 #gj1 #gi2 9 pots1 #aac ,godetia1 #gb ,gold g>d51 #ij2 plants =1 #ib ,gold5 ,eld]1 #ajj ,gold5 ,plane1 #ia ,goody]a1 #af ,g\rds1 #aaa ,gre5-b>k$ %rubs1 #ace ,gre5 g>d51 #ajd ,grey g>d51 #ij1 #aja2 plants =1 #aja ,grey plants1 #d1 #ea1 #fj1 #fe1 #ga1 #hj1 #aja ,gr\p+ ( plants1 #adj ,gueld] ,rose1 #cf1 #ajh ,gypsophila1 #ec1 #gj1 #gb1 #hg1 #ajb ,h ,hea?1 #ai1 #bj1 #he1 #acf2 pa?1 #ai ,hel5ium pumilum1 #gj ,helian?us1 #fi1 #gi2 9 ! ,gold g>d51 #ajj ,hellebores1 ,l5t1 #b1 #f1 #cd ,h]acleum1 #dd ,heu*]a ,ri*>dsoni1 #bf1 #bi ,hidd5 ,g>d51 #cb ,hill-side = plant+1 #ch ,hollyhock1 #gj1 #abh ,hydrangea1 #fg1 #aac1 #aaf1 #abh2 z tub plants1 #abc2 ,h4 paniculata1 #hg ,i ,ib]is1 see ,spr+-g>d51 #ej ,ipoma ,heav5ly ,blue1 #aaj ,iris1 dw>f1 #bi2 ,c5gialti1 #cd2 flag-leav$1 #ca1 #cb1 #ci1 #db1 #di1 #abh2 special bord]s (1 #dd ,j ,jasm9um nudiflorum1 #aaa1 #acf ,july1 fl[]-bord]1 #eh ,june g>d51 #ci2 climb]s 9 ,june1 #dg ,junip]1 #acf ,k ,kalmia1 #hd ,k]ria1 #ajg ,l ,laburnum1 ar* (1 #hj ,lav5d]1 #gb1 #gc2 dw>f1 #fc ,laurel1 #acg ,l$um palu/re1 #he ,l5t ,hellebores1 #b1 #f1 #acf ,leyce/]ia =mosa1 #bh1 #ace ,lilies1 #ce1 #he1 #ajc2 9 ! grey g>d51 #aja2 9 pots1 #aac ,lilium auratum1 #ab1 #hj2 longiflorum1 #fh1 #gb1 #abe2 giganteum1 #bi2 c&idum1 #ajc1 #ajd1 #abd ,lily ( ! ,valley1 #hf ,li?osp]mum1 #bf ,lobelias1 #ff ,lup9es1 #ci2 tree lup9es1 #de1 #hh1 #ajc1 #acj2 z tub plants1 #aah ,m ,magnolia1 #ajg2 conspicua1 #d1 #ff2 /ellata1 #e1 #abh ,maid5's ,wrea?1 #aac1 #aaf ,maize1 #ajc ,m>igold1 ,african1 #fh1 #gi1 #ha ,may-bloom+ %rubs1 #cf ,megasea1 #hf2 9 bulb-bord]1 #f2 9 spr+ g>d51 #bb2 9 pots1 #aac ,m]t5sia1 #be ,m[+-ma*9e1 track (1 #ad ,mulb]ry1 #abh ,mul*+ ! 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',c\ntry ,life' ,libr>y1 & x is almo/ suffici5tly high comm5dation to say t ! book is wor?y ( ! j\rnal4 ,miss ,,jekyll',s aim has be5 to write & compile a book on ,lilies :i* %all tell amateurs1 9 ! pla9e/ & simple/ possible way1 h[ mo/ easily & successfully to gr[ ! ,lily--:i*1 consid]+ its great beauty1 is n gr[n ne>ly s mu* z might be expect$4 ,we c]ta9ly ?9k t 9 ! future !re w be less neglect ( ?is fl[]1 = aft] look+ at "s ( ! illu/rations 7all admirable & admirably produc$71 !re w n be _m g>d5 own]s :o w be cont5t to be ,lilyless4 ,,wall ,,& ,,wat] ,,g>d5s ,by ,miss ,,g]trude ,,jekyll4 ,conta9+ in/ructions & h9ts on ! ,cultivation ( suitable plants on ,dry ,walls1 ,rock ,walls1 9 ,/reams1 ,m>%pools1 ,lakes1 ,ponds1 ,tanks & ,wat] ,m>g9s4 ,) #acc full-page ,illu/rations4 #ahf pp41 #abs4 #f;d4 net2 by po/1 #abs4 #aj;d4 ,times4--',,wall ,,& ,,wat] ,,g>d5s4'--,he :o w cons5t to foll[ ,miss ,,jekyll aright w f9d t "u h] guidance ! old walls1 ! /one /eps1 ! rock]ies1 ! ponds or /reamlets ( 8 g>d5 w pres5tly blossom ) all k9ds ( fl[]s undream$ (1 & become m>vels ( v>i$ foliage4 ,m ?an a hundr$ photographs help to en=ce ,miss ,,jekyll',s admirable lessons4 ,,g>d5+ ,,made ,,easy ,price #as4 net2 by po/1 #as4 #c;d4 ,by ,e4 ,t4 ,,cook1 ,editor ( ,,! ,,g>d54 ,an in/ructive & practical g>d5+ book ( #bjj pages & #bc ,illu/rations1 all %[+ ! way c]ta9 g>d5+ op]ations %\ld be p]=m$4 ,e phase ( g>d5+ is includ$4 ,! beg9n] w f9d ?is a mo/ helpful guide 9 ! cultivation ( fl[]s1 vegetables & fruits4 ,x is ! ,a ,b ,c ( g>d5+4 ,a ,,new ,,& ,,*eap] ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,fruit ,,g>d5 ,by ,,george ,,buny>d1 ,v4,m4,h41 & ,,ow5 ,,?omas1 ,v4,m4,h4 ,price #abs4 #f;d4 net2 by po/1 #acs4 ,royal ,horticultural ,society ,j\rnal4--,)\t any d\bt ! be/ book ( ! sort yet publi%$4 ,!re is a sep>ate *apt] = e k9d ( fruit1 & ea* *apt] is a book 9 itself--!re is1 9 fact1 ev]y?+ t anyone c ne$ or wi% = 9 ord] to succe$ 9 fruit gr[+4 ,! book simply teems ) illu/rations1 diagrams1 & outl9es4 ,! diagrams on prun+ are p>ticul>ly admirable2 we _c speak too highly ( !m1 & f !m anyone %\ld be able to tea* himself to be an exp]t prun]4 ,! book w9ds up ) #ajj pages ( outl9e draw+s1 :i* %\ld be a wond]ful aid to id5tification4 ,man*e/] ,c\ri]4--,if 9 ,engl& fruit culture ev] receives ! att5tion :i* is imp]atively dem&$1 ! pres5t volume w und\bt$ly be look$ back ^u z a notable contributory factor to t result4 ,x is n m]ely t ! writ]s are m5 ( ! highe/ exp]i5ce :o are also cle> & capable wield]s ( ! p51 b !y h laid "u contribution ! exp]im5ts1 a*ievem5ts1 & lessons ( o!r nations4444 ,x w\ld be impossible to f9d else:]e1 "u "o cov]1 su* a mass ( useful1 /imulat+1 well-arrang$ & up-to-date in=mation reg>d+ fruit culture4 ,tablet4--,x is a compilation by m5 :o "k _! 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( int]nal adornm5ts1 ar*itectural & o!r1 conta9$ 9 ! great c\ntry mansions ( ,engl&4 ,to turn ov] ! pages ( ! volume is to obta9 ke5 pleasure1 z well z enlight5m5t1 conc]n+ a treasury ( dome/ic art & ar*ology :i* to a l>ge ext5t is kept clos$ f ! common eye4 ,morn+ ,po/4--,su* a "w z ,,9 ,,engli% ,,homes comes z some?+ ( a revelation4 ,"o may h a g5]al idea1 or ev5 "s p>ticul> k ( ! spl5d\rs ( ar*itecture1 decoration1 furniture1 & works ( art app]ta9+ to our c\ntry mansions1 & yet be a/oni%$ at all ! ta/e & magnific5ce repres5t$ 9 ! pr(usion ( excell5t photographs4 ,! abundant illu/rations are well design$ to exemplify ! elaborate details ( c>v+ & pla/] "w1 z well z ! bold ar*itectural s*emes t *>act]ise ! int]iors & ext]iors ( ! h\se4 ,,vols4 ,i4 ,,& ,,ii4 ,,n[ ,,ready ,,g>d5s ,,old ,,& ,,new 7,! ,c\ntry ,h\se & its ,g>d5 ,environm5t47 ,ov] #dej ,sup]b ,illu/rations 9 ea* ,volume1 pr9t$ on treble ?ick ,art ,pap]1 portray+ 9 a mann] nev] be=e attempt$ ! greate/ & mo/ int]e/+ ,g>d5s & ,homes 9 ,engl&4 #b ,vols41 #b #bs4 net ea*2 by po/1 #b #cs4 ea*4 ,scotsman4--',,g>d5s ,,old ,,& ,,new' is a pictorial & descriptive record ( "s ( ! f9e/ g>d5s 9 ,engl&4 ,ea* is illu/rat$ by num]\s photographs1 :i* are n only on a consid]able scale1 b are reproduc$ 9 a mo/ sumptu\s fa%ion4 ,9 ea* case !re is a descriptive article1 :i* tells :5 ! h\se 0 built1 :at h be5 ! =tunes ( its own]s1 & :5 & h[ its g>d5s h be5 laid out4 ,x is a book f :i* ^? :o are =tunate 9 ! possession ( a g>d5 may le>n mu* ( g>d5-craft1 :ile ^? :o are n ?us =tunate c d]ive mu* pleasure f ! contemplation ( ! magnific5t views ) :i* ! book is adorn$4 ,,! ,,g>d5s ,,( ,,italy ,be+ a s]ies ( illu/rations1 f photographs specially tak5 by ,,*>les ,,la?am1 ( ! mo/ fam\s examples ( ^? magnific5t features ( g>d5 arrangem5t & ar*itecture = :i* ,italy1 pre-em95tly ! e>lie/ home ( ! g>d51 is not$4 ,! same c>e & fa/idi\s selection :i* di/+ui%$ ,,mr4 ,,la?am',s previ\s "w1 ,,9 ,,engli% ,,homes1 has be5 ex]cis$ 9 ^! volumes1 & ! _s & atmosph]e ( ! sc5]y h be5 caught ) entire success4 ,?is mo/ important "w1 :i* =ms a h&some companion to ,,9 ,,engli% ,,homes1 conta9s ab\t #cjj plates1 & is issu$ 9 two volumes1 h&somely b\nd 9 clo?4 #c #cs4 net ! ,two ,volumes2 by po/1 #c #ds4 ,we/m9/] ,gazette4--,! natural & arti/ic beauties ( ! fam\s palace or villa g>d5s ( ,italy are mo/ admirably illu/rat$1 & ) su* v>iety & success z mu/ be reckon$ among ! triumphs ( photographic "w4 ,globe4--,! illu/rations are among ! be/ ( _! k9d t we h se51 especially 9 _! r5d]+ ( di/ances ( contra/$ effects ( light & %ade4 ,! gr\p+ ( ar*itectural subjects--(t5 an insurm\ntable difficulty--is manag$ ) skill1 ! arti/'s feel+ = composition enabl+ him frequ5tly to make a good picture out ( ! mat]ial :i* is h>dly )9 ! photograph]'s cu/om>y limits4 ,york%ire ,po/4--,9 ! two h&some volumes a cle> idea is giv5 by illu/rations & lett]press1 ( ! wond]ful beauty ( places to :i* ! ord9>y t\ri/ seeks admittance 9 va94 ,a ,,g>d5 ,,9 ,,v5ice ,by ,f4 ,,ed54 ,an acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,ed5's beautiful g>d5 on ! isl& ( ! ,guidecca at ,v5ice4 ,) #ba collotype & #ej o!r illu/rations4 ,p>*m5t limp1 #ajs4 #f;d4 net2 by po/1 #ajs4 #aa;d4 ,glasg[ ,h]ald4--,writt5 ) a brightness & an infecti\s en?usiasm t imp>t int]e/ ev5 to te*nicalities1 x is beautifully & r>ely pictur$1 & its mat]ial equipm5t is su* z to delight ! lov] ( beautiful books4 ,,economies ,,9 ,,dairy ,,f>m+ ,a ,new & ,important ,"w on ,dairy+1 by ,mr4 ,,erne/ ,,ma!ws 7! well-kn[n ,judge & ,exp]t74 #gs4 #f;d4 net2 by po/1 #gs4 #aj;d4 ,! ,j\rnal ( ! ,ba? & ,we/ ( ,engl& ,society4--,! au?or ( ?is book is s well kn[n among f>m]s1 especially ^? int]e/$ 9 ! selection & judg+ ( c[s1 t 8 "n & exp]i5ce alone w g f> to ensure t 8 views receive ! att5tion !y des]ve4 ,he has = _m ye>s pa/ be5 judge 9 all ! mo/ important butt] te/s :i* h be5 held at our pr9cipal agricultural %[s4 ,,:]e ,,! ,,=e/ ,,murmurs ,by ,,fiona ,,macleod1 be+ a ,s]ies ( ,nature ,essays4 #fs4 net2 by po/1 #fs4 #d;d4 ,morn+ ,po/4--,no o!r ?an ,fiona ,macleod c\ld s h transfigur$ ,nature into dream1 no o!r writ] c\ld h express$ ) su* unity ( _s ! ,celtic attitude 9 t]ms ( c\ntry ?+s4 ,%e f9ds ! *>m ( ! m\nta9 9 _! contemplation f ! valley1 ! =e/ mo/ vividly itself :5 ! twigs are b>e & ! mosses %r\d$ 9 sn[1 ! mo/ lum9\s mom5t ( ! cuckoo's ye> 9 its fir/ days ( sil5ce1 & h] love ( all ?+s greate/ :5 !y h j be5 tak5 away4 ,daily ,telegraph4--,!re is ev]y:]e a s5se ( ! haunt+ my/]y ( ! processes ( ! _w view$ ?r\gh ! eyes ( a simple unsophi/icat$ nature1 :i*1 f p]petual brood+ ^u ! face ( ! deep1 has caught some?+ ( ! mi/y air & brok5 music ( ! waves4 ,sugge/ion1 r ?an doctr9e1 is ! atmosph]e ( ! 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