156 FLOWER GARDENING 



sorely to try a soul now grown somewhat finicky, 

 if not intolerant. 



Rather than set one's self about a task little 

 short of superhuman, the wiser part is to make the 

 most modest of beginnings and let art, to say noth- 

 ing of labor, grow with experience. 



A simple way is to compose a picture of the gar- 

 den entrance and the vista through it. This en- 

 trance, say, is defined by two slim but shapely ever- 

 greens of moderate height. The path almost im- 

 mediately divides in twain, to form a large bed, be- 

 yond which is a line of shrubbery. A rather bold 

 massing, with an edging, is thought of for the bed. 

 Many combinations there are; but take foxgloves 

 and Canterbury bells. White of the one and pink 

 of the ether will do, with green in the distance. 

 Here are the main features of an extremely simple 

 and uncomplicated garden picture. 



It is a June picture, but easily made one of a 

 series of half a dozen or so from spring to autumn 

 according to the time one cares to give to planning 

 and planting. And it does not interfere with the 

 creation of any number of pictures inside the gar- 

 den ; they may come along later, or not at all. 



In the garden itself pictures are most easily 

 made by taking the angle where two paths separate, 

 or the end of one, and working out an effect. 

 Very frequently one kind of plant is sufficient and 

 usually two are enough ; but there can be no set rule 

 as to that. 



Simple pictures may be made by planting a rose 



