Wild Apennina and Robinsonia, or in a favourable sunny position the 

 Flowers for single starry pink form of the Riviera and the double white 

 the Garden f rm f nemerosa could also be introduced. 



and Soiraeas ^ily f tne Valley, always such an entrancing discovery in 



an English wood, could be planted in large quantities, by using 

 the smaller crowns which are discarded from the picking beds. 

 Solomon's Seal, flowering at the same time, is invaluable for 

 woods, as it will grow where tree roots are thickest, and one 

 cannot have too many of its graceful cool green leaves and 

 hanging white bells. Willow Herb is another plant which can 

 be counted on to grow in the worst soil ; it is very effective in 

 the glade of a wood, but the colour is a dangerous one to have 

 too much in evidence, as there are so many others with which 

 it clashes. The white form is beautiful and should be grown 

 if possible alone in masses, or mixed with one of the bright 

 summer flowers ; it is of a very good creamy tone and blends 

 softly with other colours. The wild Meadow-sweet Spircza 

 ulnaria seen growing so often by the side of Willow Herb in 

 damp spots, reminds one of the large class of shrubby and her- 

 baceous Spiraeas which are so satisfactory in effect in the Wild 

 Garden. The best of the herbaceous varieties are 



gigantea a glorified Meadow-sweet, and preferring, like the 

 humble English variety, a damp position. 



palmata with rosy flat heads of flowers and brick-red seed 

 vessels, which ripen by August and make a rich effect 

 lasting for some weeks. 



Aruncus a European variety with great plumes of cream 

 flowers, excellent for grouping by itself in half shady 

 places, or for contrasting with some bright colour. 

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