White Lady very pretty, turning blush-pink before it October, 

 fades. Early 



Perhaps the most useful of all autumn flowers are the Michaelmas 

 Michaelmas Daisies ; they should be used freely in the wild r) a j sv effects 

 garden, and in borders, in large groups by themselves or mixed 

 with strong-growing perennials. The sketch shows some 

 well-placed clumps of a tall loose variety and a low dense one, 

 in front of Bocconia cordata. The cool grey-green leaves of 

 this plant and the handsome spikes of seed vessels, six or seven 

 feet high, and tawny-gold in the sunlight, make a delightful 

 background. 



The variation in their heights, sizes and colours, and the 

 different dates of flowering, must all be carefully considered 

 when planting. Some open in August, others not till November, 

 when nearly all flowers have disappeared ; new seedlings are 

 constantly being raised, so that it is difficult to choose among 

 the number of names. Aster amellus is very early, and bears 

 large and very bright violet flowers ; the bush only grows about 

 two feet high, and is so sturdy it needs no staking. In Septem- 

 ber A. Acrls and A. Bessarabicus, low growing kinds bearing 

 a multitude of flowers, will make a sheet of mauve, and with 

 Monthly Roses I have seen them making a delightful foreground 

 to a distant view. F. W. Burbidge, a tall strong growing one 

 producing large heads of bloom on erect stalks, is excellent for 

 picking or effect, the flowers are mauve and the buds rose-pink, 

 giving a warm tone to the whole bush. The two small white 

 kinds, Multlflorus and Niveus both blend well with it. 



For October several good effects might be planned. If 

 room allows, it is delightful to be able to devote a good sized 

 piece of ground to Michaelmas Daisies alone ; some rather out- 



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