LILIES IN THE OPEN AIR GARDEN 57 



also produce a beautiful mass of flowers either at the 

 same time as the Lilies or before them, one can depend 

 upon delightful effects, whether as isolated masses in an 

 informally planted garden, large or small, or in large 

 beds one sees in the extensive terrace-gardens about 

 mansions. In selecting suitable shrubs as undergrowth, 

 the chief point to consider beyond those just mentioned 

 is the harmony of colour between the flowering shrub 

 and the Lily if they flower at the same time, and 

 specially to avoid the clashing of colours of the shrub 

 with the Lilies. 



In selecting shrub as an undergrowth for Lilies, there 

 are a few points in regard to the selection to be con- 

 sidered. The chief is that the shrub should serve its 

 purpose, that it should be of growth sufficient to shelter 

 the Lilies in spring and at the same time be not too 

 vigorous growth or too dense to unduly shade them 

 during the summer growth of the Lilies. 



Moreover, the aim should be to so combine the shrubs 

 and the Lilies that during the time the Lilies are not in 

 flower the shrubs should give an effective mass of flower 

 or leaf colour. 



The following are suitable combinations of shrubs and 

 Lilies, and it will be seen from these examples that the 

 shrubs are dwarf and flower at a time when the Lilies 

 are not in bloom or are effective in foliage. Herbaceous 

 plants do not so well suit the purpose of protection, 

 because at the period in spring and early summer when 

 the Lilies require most protection the herbaceous plants 

 are but just appearing above ground, and therefore 

 afford no protection from winds. 



An important consideration also is that the shrub 

 should thrive in the same soil, and from the selection of 

 suitable shrubs given below a choice may be made. 



The shrubs suitable for planting with Lilies named in 

 the first group when the soil is moderately stiff loam, 



