Madonna Lilies and Roses 



introduced. It will be seen by referring to my plan 

 that the paved walks therein are laid with grass on 

 either side, and the effect of this is always happy. If 

 the grass is not less than 18 inches wide it will be pos- 

 sible to cut it with a lawn mower. In these small gar- 

 dens a 5 feet 6 inches path is wide enough, of which 

 2 feet 6 inches can be paved and i foot 6 inches on 

 either side of grass. No one of course keeps to the 

 paved walks in dry weather, but they are there for wet 

 days. In addition to the grass the introduction of 

 some of the creeping Alpine plants into the crevices 

 between the stones gives a softening effect to the whole 

 design. 



The preparation of the Rose-beds is a matter rather 

 depending on the soil than anything else, but, generally 

 speaking, deep digging and well manuring in the first 

 season are essential. 



In the borders surrounding such a garden there 

 should be three or four groups of the Madonna Lilies 

 lifting their white purity from masses of dwarf blue 

 lavender and pink monthly Roses ; some broad masses 

 of the blue Catmint (Nepeta Mussini) , amongst which 

 can be planted Crocuses for spring effects and Spanish 

 Irises for the summer. The orange Lily, Lilium cro- 

 ceum, too, should have its place, and I would include 

 in this border a few of the old-fashioned Roses, such as 

 the moss varieties, that do not mind having to com- 

 pete with other plants for existence. To those to 

 whom such ideas appeal the borders might easily be 

 restricted to the growing of all the older English 

 flowers, and the little garden enclosed by planting 

 along the back of the borders climbing Roses festooned 



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