pompon and large flowered, are hard to beat when grown in Autumn, 

 masses; and the same may be said of many of the beautiful Colour 

 white varieties ; while for cutting as well as for border decora- Effects 

 tion there are every imaginable shade and shape in pink, bronze, 

 and darkest brown-crimson. 



Possible combinations in planting beds so as to produce a 

 continuous colour effect from Spring till Winter frosts end all, 

 are pleasant food for thought. One might be made of pale 

 blue Delphiniums as a foundation, thickly planted between with 

 the white border Chrysanthemum, pierced through with scores 

 of the flaming swords of Gladiolus. Or for a late effect in some 

 fairly sheltered spot, what could be more effective than the 

 tall, graceful, white Michaelmas Daisy, with masses of Lobelia 

 cardinality the branching delicacy of the one set off by the 

 dark brown pointed leaves and vivid scarlet flowers of the 

 other, while Lilium auratum should tower over all ? And 

 such a bed need not go bare till Daisy and Lobelia and Lily are 

 in flower ; for a carpet of blue or mauve Violas will keep it gay 

 till the proud Autumn beauties rise above their lowliness. Or in 

 place of Chrysanthemum or Aster the noble Hydrangea pani- 

 culata grandiflora, another treasure for garden and conservatory 

 from Japan, may be used with Lilies, Gladiolus and Lobelia. 

 For we cannot have too much of this fine and hardy plant, 

 either planted among choice Rhododendrons and Azaleas, or in 

 groups by itself, always allowing plenty of room for each 

 plant to expand. In the famous Garden of Delight that I 

 love, it is used in many ways ; as small standards in the more 

 formal borders, or growing at will in the water and wild 

 gardens, or sunk in pots among other choice flowers on the 

 steep slope of the lawn ; while its pink and blue cousin has a 



