42 EVERSLEY GARDENS 



best. As I passed a poor widow's cottage 

 yesterday, yellow Crown Imperials stood in 

 long ranks beside the walk, a vision of 

 stately beauty not soon to be forgotten. In 

 the little front garden at the corner of the 

 Green, the two round beds that make so 

 brave a show in Summer when filled with 

 tall Fuchsias (wintered in the larder) and 

 Begonias, are now as brave with close-planted 

 circles of Chrysolora, Cottage Maid, and Artus 

 Tulips round a centre of choice Wall-flowers 

 and Daffodils, all grounded with handsome 

 Pansies. While a border outside the back 

 door, only seen by those privileged to share 

 the friendship of the dear owner, is even more 

 attractive with its great clumps of Polyanthus 

 and Narcissi. Hyacinths which were used in 

 pots in the house come up in it year after 

 year, with " Butter and Eggs " brought from 

 the old Farm on Bramshill Common when 

 the home there was broken up. Each plant 

 has its history, is loved and cared for, and 

 flourishes in consequence. In another much- 

 loved and much-tended garden close by, the 



