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THE ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN. 



Berry (G. Shallon) is too strong for edgings, but is a fine evergreen 

 in the wood. 



The hardy Leadwort (Plumbago Larpentce}. An old inhabitant 

 of our gardens, often neglected, this forms a beautiful edging on the 

 brow of a low wall, and now, as I write, in mid -November, is fine in 

 colour. It will live almost anywhere, but I never saw it so rich in its 

 soft hues as after the past fine October of 1919. Of easy culture and 

 facile increase by division, it has also the added advantage of keeping 

 the weeds off. A close grower, even the Goutweed does not infringe 

 on its ground. An excellent frame for a large bed in an open sunny 

 spot in any poor soil. 



Sand Pink (Tunica Saxifragd). This little plant is always in 

 flower during summer and autumn, and is a favourite of mine. It 

 is common on the sand-heaps in N. Italy ; is freely raised from seed 

 and hardy. 



Blue Gromwell (Lithospermum). This makes a beautiful edging 

 where it has room to spread out over the stone or where it will. In 

 free soils it is quite hardy and lasting, and exquisite in colour, but not 

 so good on cold soil. 



A rock Knot wort (Polygonuin vaccinifolium). This free and hardy 

 plant is useful for edging groups of the larger shrubs, for which it 

 answers well. Is easy to increase and hardy. 



Dwarf Scabious (Scabiosa Webbiana], This dwarf grey plant is 

 charming for light and dry soils. It flowers abundantly in close 

 cushions, and makes a very pretty edging best in free sandy soil and 

 well-drained spots. 



Kocky border with edging of dwarf plants in groups. 



