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grow stale and become tiresome to the eye are 

 generally obtained with comparatively few flowers. 

 In England certain varieties are identified with 

 certain gardens, and the traditions have been kept 

 up for generations. Plants that do well in the 

 natural soil and under normal climatic conditions 

 are invariably chosen and developed to perfection. 

 The natural temptation that comes to most gar- 

 deners to plant every flower that has an attraction, 

 or that is new and pleasing to the eye is restrained, 

 and only those that have paramount attractions 

 and the plainest meanings are encouraged to grow. 

 In the garden at Brickwall the flower and colour 

 effect is got with Daisies, Lavender, Phlox, Pop- 

 pies, Sweet William, white Mallow and Rudbeckia, 

 yet the beds are not only interesting but brilliant 

 enough to satisfy the most enthusiastic colourist. 

 An analysis of the flower border of the old walled 

 kitchen garden at Blyborough reveals Hollyhocks, 

 for which the garden has long been famous, Phlox, 

 Summer Daisies and a variety of Michaelmas 

 Daisy; a rather simple collection yet one that is 

 satisfying and beautiful. The forms and colours 

 are intelligently and carefully combined and much 



