OUR SENTIMENTAL GARDEN 



statue rise out of the water? Coolness and mystery! 

 Shall we ever encompass that delightful effect ? . . . The 

 flat flagged paths on the other side of the water should be 

 bordered by Iris / and they should dip down into the pool 

 itself, where just two or three Water Lilies should rock 

 their gold-centred cups. Oh, dear ! If we had sufficient 

 money how beautiful we could make our corner of the 

 earth ! 



Oh, and the Clematis !~It was a shock to find that we 

 had to pay seven and sixpence each to go in, but it was 

 worth it, for we have plunged to the extent of a dozen 

 adorable Clematis from the very fountain headif one can 

 so strain the poor English language of Clematis culture 

 itself. 



And the Roses ! " Coronation/' a new bright scarlet 

 climbing Wichuriana / Tausendschon and Blush Rambler, 

 old favourites, but so beautiful ! There were two or three 

 pillars of unnamed seedlings, exquisite apple-blossom 

 beauties, which we longed to purchase, but which were 

 not yet in the market. A firmer, richer apple-blossom best 

 describes the bloom of the new discovery. 

 Quite beyond our pockets, but most attractive, were the 

 standard Ivies, golden and variegated, fifteen years old 

 ... at the modest charge of six guineas each ! Could 

 we ever wait fifteen years to see such developments ? 

 After all, why not ? The grower assured us they were 

 perfectly hardy, and more they were cut the better. They 

 would look charming on the terrace. Such balls of 

 gold! 



Lilies at the top of a rock-garden or at the top of a rough 

 wall have a most charming effect. 

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