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requires a shady position or its flowers soon lose their 

 whiteness. 



A very pretty effect may be seen in March at the back 

 of the Cascade, composed of daffodils and Narcissii in 

 irregular patches among the grass. One is able to see them to 

 perfection in this way as the ground rises sharply from the 

 point of view on the walk, and the flowers naturally turn 

 that way towards the sun ; several fine clumps are also 

 distributed about the lower part of the garden and on the 

 rockeries, especially at the south-east corner under the Birch 

 trees, where they are interspersed with blue forget-me-nots 

 which grow naturally among them, the whole effect at this 

 point is very beautiful when they are in flower. 



The varieties which succeed best here when planted in 

 the grass are Emperor, Empress, the single form of N. 

 telamonius, Queen Bess, Barrii conspicua and sulphureus. 

 They have occupied their present positions for eighteen years 

 without manure or cultural aid of any kind, and look much 

 better when planted thickly in clumps like this than they 

 would do if grown in lines or square beds. 



A natural archway formed by an oak and a wild cherry 

 or gean, formerly stood at this south end of the garden, near 

 the entrance (see Plate X*OI) ; unfortunately, the oak 

 died and was not considered safe afterwards, as it stood on 

 the pathway. Features such as these can never be replaced 

 if they are lost, and every possible care should be taken to 

 preserve them for future generations. 



The view from the top of the bank has often been des- 

 cribed as one of the very finest in England. Unfortunately, it 



