Xliv INTRODUCTION. 



planted too near the Chrysanthemums, ex- 

 cepting in front of the white variety, as the 

 sreneral colours of these two kinds of flowers 

 are too similar to harmonize agreeably ; but 

 where the Purple Aster can be planted near 

 the Yellow Chrysanthemum, and vice versa, 

 the effect of both colours is heightened. 



In planting flowers, an indiscriminate mix- 

 ture of colours is generally bad, although fit 

 may be admitted in some instances. Nature 

 seldom confuses her colours, and we should, 

 in arranging them, endeavour to imitate her 

 operations, and let the dyes 



in bright suffusion flow, 



That now with gold empyreal seem to glow, 

 Now in pellucid sapphires meet the view, 

 And emulate the soft celestial hue : 

 Now beam a flaming crimson to the eye, 

 And now assume the purple's deeper dye ; 

 But here description clouds each shining ray, — 

 What terms of art can nature's power display ? 



Falconer. 



