114 GARDEN PLANNING AND PLANTING 



Violet and purple should be clearly understood. The first 

 is the blue purple of the ordinary Violet, of Campanula glomerata, 

 the common Iris germanica, and countless Pansies and Violas ; 

 the latter is the red purple, of the Stock, of the Violet named 

 Admiral Avellan, and of purple Tulips. Violet is lavender in its 

 youth, while purple is mauve in childhood ; to combine a mauve 

 flower with a violet, or a lavender with a purple, is to create a 

 discord. If both these shades have to be placed near each other in 

 a border there is a means of remedying their rivalry place a vivid 

 mass of orange and gold between them. 



Golden scarlet and rose pink can be rendered tolerable' 

 together if a quantity of gold blossom separates them. The effect 

 of this may be tried by planting scarlet Geums, then gold Coreopsis, 

 and Chrysanthemums for succession, around some rose-pink late< 

 Phloxes. The result will not be admirable, but it will not pain 

 the eye, and seen from a short distance the whole piece of border 

 will look well. 



Plants with much foliage and but little white blossom, such 

 as the Thalictrums, Spiraeas, Astilbes, etc., are exceedingly useful] 

 for separating colours in borders, but they are not sufficiently showy, 

 to make two opposing colours blend as pale lemon yellow or deep 

 gold can do. Fortunately there are vast numbers of yellow flowers 

 that bloom profusely during the three floral seasons of spring, 

 summer, and autumn. 



Crimson and rose in the garden. The very finest setting 

 for crimson and rose-pink flowers in a bed, border, or shrubbery is 

 undoubtedly a close background of gold-variegated foliage, such as 

 that offered by the variegated Euonymus, with side masses of pure 

 white flowers. The explanation of this is that the yellow variegation 

 supplies the want of yellow in rose and crimson, a want of which the- 

 eye is conscious although the brain has not expressed the desire ini 

 thought, Salmon pink is more pleasing when alone, just because it 

 contains in itself the necessary yellow. Perhaps it is because yellow 

 is the hue of sunshine that we crave for it unconsciously. 



A group of Delphiniums on a lawn is charming, but if there 

 is a bright gravel path near, or a bed of yellow or apricot flowers, the 

 effect is infinitely improved. Carmine Phloxes in a border against a 

 grey wall or fence are positively unpleasing unless there are also 

 some cream or, better still, lemon-yellow flowers, or foliage that pre- 

 sents the same effect. Eose pink and gold can be safely mingled 

 and are ceitain to delight the eye, but they must be far away from 



