120 LITTLE GARDENS 
Lupin, Lupinus ae ea apeeammr are few hardy plants at 
once so showy and so easily grown as the common perennial Lupin. 
Any ordinary garden soil suits them, and they ask nothing more 
than to be well planted and left alone. ‘They grow vigorously and 
when well established appreciate a mulching of manure in spring; 
after this has been exposed for a few weeks it may be forked into the 
soil without difficulty. Variously coloured Lupins may be obtained : 
blue, white, purple, and shades of these. There is a beautiful rose 
pink Lupin called polypbyllus roseus which is worth a place in every 
little garden. It lasts in bloom for weeks in my border. It is a 
MADONNA LILIES IN A WORCESTERSHIRE GARDEN. 
comparatively new plant, and at presentis not common. The annual 
Lupins are most useful plants, although they do not grow so tall as 
the perennial sorts or make such a brave show. Still, they are 
among the best of the hardy annuals. The Tree Lupin is a magnifi- 
cent plant, but as it makes quite a big bush in two or three years 
perhaps it is scarcely suitable for the little garden. The flowers are 
yellow, and a well grown plant in bloom makes a wonderful display. 
Easily raised from seed. The Tree Lupin delights in a hot position 
and dry soil. 
Michaelmas Daisy or Aster.—Absolutely indispensable 
flowers for late summer and autumn. Most of them are vigorous 
growers and some spread rapidly, becoming almost a nuisance in the 
small border. ‘he blooms are most useful for cutting. Easily 
increased by dividing the clumps, a werk which becomes necessary 
