June Flowers and Fragrance 



deeply-cut foliage, and Grevillea robusta, the Austra- 

 lian Silky Oak, with equally ornamental leaves, are 

 often used. The grey - blue foliage of Eucalyptus 

 renders this plant of value for summer bedding. 



One of the showiest plants is Streptosolen (or Brow- 

 allia) Jamesoni, which is tall and has brilliant orange- 

 coloured blossom. Standards of Fuchsia, Heliotrope, 

 Lantana and blue Plumbago are often placed in large 

 beds above a groundwork of low-growing plants. The 

 effect is showy, though, as with the grouping of most 

 tender plants, it is not at all natural. The most 

 tasteful beds are those in which the colour scheme is 

 simple and not too garish. 



Simple Colour Schemes. The graceful light yellow 

 Calceolaria amplexicaulis looks well above a groundwork 

 of grey -blue Ageratum, or the pale mauve -blue Viola 

 Maggie Mott. The pink Ivy-leaved Pelargonium forms 

 a suitable groundwork for a bed planted with the 

 double white Marguerite or Heliotrope. The old, 

 fragrant, grey - leaved Southernwood looks particularly 

 well if the intervening spaces are planted with a 

 purple Viola, such as cornuta Papilio or Councillor 

 Waters. For a bed filled with blue Lobelia the dwarf 

 white Alyssum forms a suitable edging, thus creating 

 a simple though attractive colour scheme. One of the 

 finest late-summer beds consists of the Summer Cypress 

 (Kochia scoparia), a half-hardy annual, in association 

 with the orange-coloured and yellow Montbretias. It 

 is a mistake to make the soil rich for summer flowers, 

 for they grow vigorously but give comparatively little 

 bloom. They must be planted firmly. 



Increasing Rock Plants. Many rock plants are 

 readily increased by means of cuttings taken at this 

 season ; they form roots without difficulty if inserted in 

 pots or boxes of light sandy soil placed in a frame. The 

 following, among others, may be propagated in this way : 

 Arabis, Alyssum, Evergreen Candytuft, dwarf Phlox, 



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