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CHAPTER XXI. ENGLISH EFFECTS WITH LONG-LIVED BULBS . 261 



The cheapest way of growing flowers by the million in wood, meadow, and 

 orchard, where they will multiply without care and create visions of supreme 

 beauty. 



CHAPTER XXII. ENGLISH EFFECTS WITH EDGING AND CARPET- 

 ING PLANTS 277 



The elegance and perfection of English landscape and gardens are largely 

 due to these connecting or transitional plants, which give the finishing 

 touch to a good design. 



CHAPTER XXIII. ENGLISH EFFECTS WITH HARDY BOG PLANTS 289 

 The unique charm of orchids, pitcher plants, lilies that grow ten feet high, 

 and other superb flowers which will thrive only in soil that is always moist. 



CHAPTER XXIV. ENGLAND'S NEW KIND OF FLOWER BED . . 307 



It harmonizes with our climate better than our present plan, costs less, is 

 attractive two months longer, and abolishes annual digging and replanting. 



CHAPTER XXV. THE RIGHT AND WRONG KIND OF TROPICAL 



EFFECTS 321 



What England can teach us about hardy foliage plants They cost less 

 than tender ones and harmonize with Northern surroundings Beautiful 

 leaf forms preferable to gaudy colours. 



CHAPTER XXVI. LESSONS FROM ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENS . 335 



We cannot reproduce the charm of old English examples Our labourers' 

 homes a national disgrace The only way American cottages and their gar- 

 dens may become altogether lovely. 



APPENDIX. HOW TO SEE ENGLISH GARDENS 347 



INDEX 353 



