Hardy Exotic Flowering Plants 193 



TtHip, Tulipa. — Various species of Tulips might be natural- 

 ized by wood walks and in the rougher parts of the pleasure 

 grounds. In such positions they would not attain such a size 

 as the richly-fed garden flowers, but that would make them 

 none the less attractive to those who care about the wild 

 garden. 



Telekia, Telekia cordifoUa. — A vigorous herbaceous plant, 

 suited for association with Echinops, Rheum, and plants 



Group of TRITOMA, in grasa (by Lake Longleat). 



grown for their foliage. It is very free in growth, and has 

 large leaves and sunflower-like flowers. 



Flame-Flower, Tritoma. — Flame- Flowers are occasionally 

 planted in excess, so as to neutralize the good effect they 

 might otherwise produce, and they, like many other flowers, 

 have suffered from being, like soldiers, put in straight lines 

 and in other geometrical formations. It is only where a fine 

 plant or group of plants is seen in some green glade that 

 the true beauty of the Flame-Flower is seen. Although not 



O 



