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thought is given to their mixing. White Lilies, 

 yellow Monkshood and delicate pink Phlox is the 

 keynote of another garden; and purple and white 

 Campanula of still another. At Ramscliff, Lark- 

 spurs of various heights and shades with Campan- 

 ula and Pyrethrum form one of the principal 

 themes, superseded later on by Orange Lilies and 

 Monkshood. This latter combination seems to be 

 a favourite in English gardens where Monkshood 

 grows better than it does here; its poisonous 

 quality, how r ever, is a drawback which many peo- 

 ple will not overlook. At Kellie Castle, Holly- 

 hocks and Poppies run riot, the rather poorly 

 furnished stalks of Althea being hidden by the 

 delicate flowers of its companions. At Cleeve 

 Prior, Dahlias, Sunflowers and Autumn Daisies, 

 with Lavender, Michaelmas Daisies and sweet 

 Herbs form an attractive September group. In 

 all these gardens hardy herbaceous plants form 

 the basis of the planting. 



The English gardens are so well enclosed by 

 hedges and screens and arches of Yew and Holly 

 that the character of each flower and its colour 

 is vividly brought out against their sombre yet 



