r~p HIS flowery little tree is Pyrus pulcherrima 

 J Scheideckeri, a near relation of the more 

 brilliant Pyrus (or Malus) floribunda. On 

 account of its sheltered situation near the warm 

 south wall of the garden it is blossoming a little 

 earlier than is its usual habit. The erect gray 

 foliage in front of it belongs to Iris Queen of 

 May, which is shown in bloom a month later in 

 Plate No 7 (May 21st). 



On the other side of the tree and beyond the 

 vision of the artist mats of lavender Aubrietia 

 and gatherings of pale Star Narcissus ornament 

 the path in lovely harmony with the delicate 

 colouring of the Crabapple blossoms. 



For later flower groups vouchsafed by this 

 same bit of earth, see Plates Nos. 7 and 13 

 (May 21st and July 1st). 



