GARDEN NOTES IN 1921 



fully fine dark-green foliage, a short-lived flower 

 set everywhere along its stems. It is extremely 

 hardy, a decided acquisition to one's list of flow- 

 ering plants. Also it is on the market, or I should 

 not be so unkind as to sing its merits here. Where 

 a low shrub with w^hite bloom may be needed for 

 decorative effect in June, this is the subject to 

 procure and plant. We spray our treasure now 

 and then, but what plant that gives such true 

 enjoyment is not worth this care ? 



If I have shown the beauty of the passing and 

 the coming in the self-same spot of these two sub- 

 jects, the apple blossom and the rose; if I have 

 been able to suggest a little of my own deep plea- 

 sure in this singularly interesting appearing, fad- 

 ing, and reappearing of flowers above the boulder, 

 I shall have done what I set out to do. 



It may be well to add that below the boulder is 

 a small bird-bath, a shallow cup of cement set 

 flush with the grass; that near the rock daffodil 

 White Lady and viola Apricot (the exact color of 

 its name) were planted this year to shine forth 

 next spring against reaches of green leaves of lily- 

 of-the-valley which flank the boulder on either 

 side. What a centre of interest in flowers here — 

 five subjects, three small, two large; they will 

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