COLOUR IN MY GARDEN 



of which are, I think, G. F. Wilson of the moonlit blue 

 colour and the gleaming white Nelsoni that is much less 

 spreading in habit than the former. 



Phlox divaricata, sometimes known as the Wild Sweet 

 William, is one of the most charming of spring flowers. 

 It loves a bit of shade and nothing is prettier to plant 

 in the shadow of early-flowering shrubs. My yellow blos- 

 soming Currant Bushes (Ribes aureum) have a carpet 

 of this cool lavender flower that is lovely and lasts a 

 long time in perfection. P. divaricata is co-parent with 

 P. paniculata of a race that I think will in time hold an 

 important place in the floral world. It is known as Phlox 

 Arendsii. The plants are vigorous in growth and about 

 eighteen inches in height. They flower toward the end of 

 May, bridging the space between the creeping Phloxes and 

 the suffruticosa group, of which Miss Lingard is so promi- 

 nent a member. The colours of this new race are not all 

 that can be desired as yet, but some are of the lovely tint 

 of divaricata. Louise is one of these and is further beautified 

 by some little flecks of deeper colour about the centre. 

 Grete is good also, with buds opening a delicate mallow 

 pink but paling as they expand. 



Of the so-called Early-flowering Phloxes, Miss Lingard is 

 the best known and is certainly one of the very best of 

 hardy plants. In Nettie Stewart we have a lovely sort, very 

 pale mallow pink, and in the newer Enchantress this 

 colour is deepened. Indian Chief is one that many will not 

 care for on account of its pure mallow purple colour, but it is a 

 plant of fine habit and in slightly shaded situations, among 

 gray foliage and delicate white flowers, it is very effective. 



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