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flower. A little later salmon pink Oriental Poppies, 

 "Mrs. Perry/' are flowering in the upper garden 

 and their bloom is followed by Canterbury Bells. 

 At almost the same time Spanish Iris are blooming 

 in the lower garden. On one side they are blue and 

 white, on the other side they are white and yellow. 



When considered as a mass, the flowers have, so 

 far, given a flat effect, but as summer approaches 

 perpendicular lines begin to predominate. In the 

 upper garden there are masses of pink Foxgloves 

 and lovely blue Anchusas with smaller groups of 

 the delicate pink Lilium krameri. In the lower 

 garden the Larkspurs emphasize the perpendicular 

 lines. In bloom with them are the white Madonna 

 Lilies, the orange Lilies, Lilium croceum, and yellow 

 Thermopsis. The familiar combination of Lilium 

 candidum with Delphinium is strong and pure, the 

 union of Larkspurs and orange Lilies gives a warm 

 and rich color harmony. 



Then there is a slight lull until the Phloxes begin 

 to bloom. Lilac rose Phlox "Mme. Dutrie" and 

 soft violet Phlox " Wanadis" make a delicate union 

 for the pastel garden. Only pure white Phlox 

 "Mrs. Jenkins " and "Jeanne D'Arc" are used in 

 the other garden. Aconitum and orange Lilium 

 superbum carry out the color harmony of the lower 



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