TIDY PLANTS 



open in August and September. The Shasta Daisy or 

 Summer Marguerite (Chrysanthemum maximum) is with- 

 out doubt to be classed as a tidy plant, for if the flower 

 stalks offend the eye when the big blossoms have faded 

 it is a simple matter to cut them down, thus exposing to 

 view the fresh green leaves beneath. 



One of the very neatest of all plants is the Jacob's 

 Ladder (Polemonium Richardsoni and P. officinale). The 

 exquisite blue flowers come in high summer, and, having 

 blossomed, leave perfect little clumps to keep them fresh 

 in the gardener's memory. The Plantain Lilies (Funkia), 

 that bear chiefly lavender coloured flowers in summer, 

 are valued almost as much for their foliage as for their 

 bloom, so it goes without saying that they must find a 

 place in a list of tidy plants. The so-called Everlasting 

 Peas (Lathyrus latifolius, and its white variety The 

 Pearl) keep quite attractive until autumn, and a plant 

 or two trained or, rather, allowed to ramble over a 

 few rough sticks in the border is certainly most presentable 

 long after the flowers are over. 



The old French Lilac or Goat's Rue (Galega) is, if 

 attended to in the matter of staking and tying, and 

 trimmed occasionally, quite neat enough, I think, not to 

 detract from the border show ; and I am inclined, on 

 the same conditions, to include Achillea, The Pearl, an 

 additional reason being found in the fact that it 

 continues to produce a few blossoms when summer 

 is waning. The Golden Rods (Solidago), if nicely staked 



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