DAYS IN MY GARDEN 



unexpected source, often with discarded and un- 

 noticed materials, in a haphazard, almost reckless way, 

 NATURE'S COLOURS weaves a scene of loveliness, flawless in its harmony 



NEVER CLASH 



of colouring. 



Yet too much consideration cannot be given to 

 planting with a view to future colour effect, but alas ! 

 what failures there would often be if Nature did not 

 hasten in and fill the gaps, covering up our crude 

 efforts. 



We decorate our homes with scrupulous care, the 

 scheme of colouring is soft, the tints subdued. Can 

 we introduce a bright colour without a clash ? No, the 

 whole effect is gone. Yet we cast our eyes along the 

 summer border, Nature is not so careful. There the 

 giant spikes of Delphinium dark and light, plum 

 colour and smoky-purple, stand beside the fluffy, 

 lemon-cloudy heads of Thalictrum and flaming orange 

 lilies ; the Madonna lily is more white, untidy Anchusa 

 a deeper blue, against the upright, old, scarlet Lychnis. 

 Tall foxgloves marked with spotted throats, and 

 Canterbury bells pink, white and blue, sweet-williams 

 and lupins yellow lupins, tiered spikes, yellow in a 

 dozen shades ! 



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