COLOUR IN MY GARDEN 



grown wary of the nurseryman's easy application of mauve 

 and violet, rose and crimson, especially to these flowers. 

 Last summer I went through an important nursery and 

 made careful note of all the Phloxes that came within the 

 magenta danger zone. Many of them are very pure and 

 beautiful in colour, but they are certainly not suitable in 

 situations planned for pink or lavender. Here is the list: 



Australie Richard Straus 



Bacchante Indian Chief (early) 



Champs Elysee Forward (early) 



Eclaireur Widar 



La Vague Rossingnol 



Rosenberg L'Aiglon 



Ringleader (early) Antonin Mercie 



Champignol L'Espe ranee 



Redacteur Flammer Miramer 



Jules Cambon Albert Leteau 



Amarante Edmund Rostand 



Henri Martin Le Prophete 



As I have said, the lavender and white sorts will relieve the 

 Phlox situation appreciably; not planted among the pinks 

 but in generous groups to themselves, one kind at a time, 

 mingled with the slender yellow Monkshood (Aconitum 

 Lycoctonum pyrenaicum), sheaves of flaming Montbre- 

 tias, tall yellow and cream coloured Mulleins, patches of 

 Ageratum, dull gold Zinnias, lemon and white Hollyhocks, 

 groups of Lilium Henryi, Moon Daisies, and late-flowering 

 Lemon Lilies. Of course a variety like Wanadis, that adds 

 the beauty of a Tyrian eye to its Hortense violet petals, 

 would need to be kept away from yellow. Rose Loosestrife 



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