ART IN THE PLANT WORLD 
mountain-bound meadows of the Alps, the 
plains of Australia, or the prairies of America. 
What is more startlingly beautiful than a field 
of Yellow Buttercups or Black-eyed Susans 
which can be seen anywhere in the eastern 
United States? Where can our eyes feast upon 
a more wonderful scene than a field of Wild 
Verbenas and Delphiniums as found in Texas? 
In the tropics the flower masses are more scat- 
tered. Even the far-famed Orchids are only 
abundant in occasional favoured spots. 
The gardens of our large country estates 
offer floral displays which cannot be rivaled 
anywhere. Our temperate zone Roses, Peonies, 
Hollyhocks, Wistaria, Lilacs, Lilies, Tulips, 
Hyacinths, Gentians, Asters, Anemonies and 
Poppies are the most delicate colour creations 
in existence. For brilliance and alluring charm 
nothing surpasses the Mountain Laurel and 
Rhododendrons of the East, or the Trumpet 
Vine and Yellow Jessamine of the South. 
The gorgeous Azalias, Camellias, Pelargoiums, 
Calceolarias and Cinerarias also belong to the 
regions which have cold periods in their annual 
weather schemes. Even the humble Gorse is 
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