THE ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN. 



house ! A few years ago, when Shrubland passed into the hands of 

 the Hon. James Saumarez, the elaborate designs were swept away, 

 and the terrace-garden planted with the flowers that every one loves 

 Roses, Lavender, and among them many of what are called common 

 things, and climbers of many kinds clothed the walls. The self 

 Carnation and the Tea Rose are the glory of this garden the flowers 

 filling the air with fragrance, the silvery hue of the large groups of 

 fragrant Lavender, the broad masses of Carnations, and the groups 

 of monthly Roses, make a delightful picture. 



Powis Castle, Welshpool. 



Of the Tea Rose, all the finest kinds for our climate are planted. 

 There is an idea that it succumbs to the first frost, but all the varieties 

 -at Shrubland, and they include, we believe, every good kind in culti- 

 vation, passed unharmed through 20 degrees of frost, and this without 

 shelter. One of the most interesting spots of Shrubland is the Bamboo 

 walk, a straight walk, planted at one time with smooth ribbon 

 borders. These were swept away, and Bamboos and tall Lilies now 

 fill their place, and we have never seen Bamboos make finer growth. 

 There are fine hardy plants to relieve the foliage of the Bamboos, 

 and the Plume Poppy with its feathery plumes : Lilies, Funkias, or 

 Plantain Lilies, and Evening Primroses. 



