THE AUTUMN GARDEN 235 



April to December. These three, for instance, 

 plentifully interplanted with my best of 

 annuals, Button's Rosy-Scarlet Larkspur, or, 

 if stronger colour is desired, with Lobelia 

 Cardinalis, make a perfect Autumn bed ; and, 

 until the Daisies are in flower a grounding 

 of pale mauve or wine-red Violas, with a 

 carefully selected succession of Daffodils, late 

 Tulips, and Lilies, will keep it bright from 

 April. 



I have long dreamt of a large round bed 

 which shall give colour to my garden from 

 early Spring to latest Autumn. It is to be 

 made three feet deep, of brown turfy loam, 

 leaf-mould, and peat. The scheme of colour 

 is chiefly red and white. For permanent 

 tenants it has a central group of Hydrangea 

 paniculata, surrounded by a dozen Azaleas, 

 enchanting fiery Mollis and others, in shades 

 of red, flame, and deep orange ; the Hydran- 

 geas furnishing huge white panicles from 

 Summer to Autumn, the Azaleas flaming 

 blossoms in Spring, and deep red and purple 

 foliage in Autumn. The ground beneath is 



