

Shade and Colour 



its mere freedom from geometrical pattern and its 

 simple unpretentiousness would diffuse a feeling of calm 

 and unf retted repose. Nor need such a spot be devoid 

 of all garden effects, but they must be of the nature of 

 wild gardening, and subdued to the informality of the 

 surroundings generally. This little recess, with care- 

 ful planting out of the surroundings, could have all the 

 effects of a grassy glade in some larger woodland, and 

 in the sequence of the seasons could be rendered 

 especially delightful as a wild garden. In the shade of 

 the trees Polyanthus, Primroses, Anemones (apennina 

 and blanda), Daffodils, Snowdrops, Scillas, Winter 

 Aconite would revel ; and between them, in bold mass, 

 they could be succeeded by Lupins, Delphiniums, 

 Mulliens, Foxgloves, Lily of the valley, Violets, and so 

 on throughout the year ; even in cold December the 

 Hellebores and some of the smaller berried shrubs could 

 make such a garden interesting and pleasant. 



In concluding my remarks on the designs sent in 

 for No. 3 site, I should like to point out, for those who 

 desire it, that Mr. Thornton Sharp's (p. 72) offers the 

 absolute minimum of complexity in its general arrange- 

 ment. It would not produce much in the way of 

 aesthetic effect, but to the man who just wants to keep 

 the garden tidy, grow a few flowers, as many vege- 

 tables as possible, and play tennis, it is to be com- 

 mended. It is the least expensive to carry into effect, 

 and the most economical to maintain. It would not 

 by any means afford all the pleasures a garden should 

 do, but for a busy bachelor who spends little time at 

 home, and just wants healthy exercise when he is there, 

 the scheme is ideal. 



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