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November 25, 1920 



pressive a flower as I had expected, 

 but I think that in a group its bell-like 

 flowers would create a very pretty 

 effect. It would seem to be an excel- 

 lent plant for forcing. I am sure it 

 would make a charming greenhouse 

 subject. I wonder if the Ume isn't 

 coming when the lily will receive as 

 much attention as some of the other 

 flowers, like the peony, the gladiolus 

 and the dahlia. The field is a large 

 one, and the members of the lily so- 

 ciety will certainly have a most en- 

 joyable experience in growing the 

 many species and varieties offered, 

 and learning more about the habits 

 and cultural requirements of the lesser 

 known kinds. 



ing gardener can testify, this particu- 

 lar picture was made not there, but 

 at the equally fine gardens of H. T. 

 Hayward at Franklin. The Regal lily 

 is a feature of this garden, which is 

 one of the best known in Massachu- 

 setts, and is kept in splendid condition 

 under the direction of Mr. Frank An- 

 derson, the superintendent. 



I am glad to learn that Ibolium privet 

 is being widely distributed, and likely 

 to become very well known in a few 

 years. From what I have seen of this 

 plant, it justifies all that has been 

 claimed for it. A hybrid of L. ovali- 

 folium and Ibota. it is a handsome 

 plant, and apparently able to with- 

 stand the severest winters without 

 harm. Certainly last winter was as 

 cold as we are likely to experience, 

 and Ibolium privet went through it 

 at the Arnold Arboretum and in other 

 places in splendid shape. 



It seems pretty certain that Ibolium 

 will prove as hardy as Ibota, which 

 gives it a wide range of usefulness. 

 Its sturdy growth impresses all who 

 see it, and I like the bushy way in 

 which' it grows, filling up splendidly 

 at the bottom, something which Is 

 most acceptable in a hedge plant. It 

 can be made into a compact impene- 

 trable hedge, or given a formal touch. 

 At the same time it looks well when 

 allowed to grow naturally, for then it 

 becomes a tall, graceful shrub, produc- 

 ing lilac-like blooms in profuse clus- 

 ters and following the flowers come 

 decorative fruits. 



Some people seem to think that 

 Ibolium privet is designed wholly for 

 use as a hedge plant, but while its 

 adaptability tor hedges and its hardy 

 character make it an excellent substi- 

 tute for California privet, yet its 

 value as a specimen plant is not to be 

 overlooked. At least this is the opin- 

 ion of it which I have formed. 



It occasionally happens that the rov- 

 ing gardener rambles onto the wrong 

 road. That was the case a tew weeks 

 ago when he spoke of a garden where 

 the Regal lily was growing freely, and 

 tised as an illustration a very hand- 

 some picture of a garden which was 

 described as a part of the Bayard 

 Thayer estate at Lancaster. Now 

 while the Regal lily makes a splendid 

 show on the Thayer place, as the rov- 



GARDENS OF OTHER DAYS 



And Some Suggestions for Gardens 

 of the Present Day 

 At a recent meeting of the famous 

 Park Garden Club of Flushing, U I., 

 Mrs. Henry V. Condict gave a most in- 

 teresting talk about gardens old and 

 new. Among other things, she said: 

 "There are two types of gardens— 

 the formal garden and the naturalistic 

 garden," said Mrs. Condict. "As far 

 back as 4000 B. C. an Egyptian noble- 

 man had his formal garden depicted 

 upon the tomb. Babylon's famous 

 hanging gardens must have been 

 along these lines. Ancient Greek and 

 Roman gardens were also of the for- 

 mal type. Pliny the Elder, in his 

 writings 2000 years ago gives minute 

 descriptions of his villas and gar- 

 dens. 



"In PompeU we can see the formal 

 garden in the central court of one 

 of the restored houses. In ancient 

 days gardens were used as living 

 rooms. After the fall of Rome gar- 

 dening slumbered for centuries. With 

 the awakening of artistic activities 

 which we call the Renaissance, the 

 classic garden was again restored. 



"The Italian gardens in the days 

 of Lorenzo di Medici is considered 

 the highest type of Its art. Later 

 France and England copied this style. 

 The colonial garden is a modificaUon 

 of the formal type. The early set- 

 tlers brought their love of flowers 

 with them. The flowers most used by 

 them were the hardy perennials and 

 self-sowing annuals. 



"The naturalistic garden is the one 

 most popular today. Flowers for cut- 

 ting and also for effect, if carefully 

 chosen, will produce bright color in 

 beds and borders all through the 

 season. In planning the garden great 

 imagination must be used— select, 

 adapt, adjust and harmonize. Do not 

 copy, but endeavor to bring out 

 original ideals. Do not attempt too 

 much. Study your place as a whole, 

 the house, the lawn and the garden. 

 "Every plot of ground is much like 

 the human face, it has some individu- 

 ality which is better emphasized or 

 obliterated. For a succession of bloom 

 study the plant families. Bulbs can 

 be in continuous bloom for two 

 months by planting crocuses, scilla, 

 hyacinth, early bedding tulips, cot- 



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tage, Darwin and Breeder tulips. The 

 same hold true with the phlox, which 

 will bloom tor five months with care- 

 ful selection. The iris, roses, lilies 

 and peonies also furnish foundation 

 for continuous garden bloom. Most of 

 the nurserymen's catalogues furnish 

 successive information. 



"We choose stocks, snapdragon, 

 sweet alyssum, pansies. candytuft 

 and mignonette because they will con- 

 tinue to bloom after a light . frost. 

 Chrysanthemums we need to make 

 the garden gay long after the heavy 

 frost has killed every other flower." 

 Mrs. Condict exhibited numerous 

 views of her garden which with care- 

 ful planning is a mass of bloom 

 from early spring until the snow flies. 



