Flower plum colour of Prunus Pissardi and Japanese Maples. The 
Effects illustration gives one of the best groups, showing Hydrangea 
in Wood 4ortensis, and the white variety Thomas Hogg, which is lovely 
with the blue, but never seems to grow as luxuriantly or to 
produce such large heads of bloom, whilst high above both that 
wonderful plant Romneya Coulteri holds its grand white flowers 
and golden, tasselled stamens; by the beginning of September its 
real beauty is past, but this Californian Poppy thrives in Ireland 
in a way to rouse strong feelings of envy. In a sheltered 
garden near Bray I saw plants over twelve feet high, whose 
beautiful glaucous foliage rose well above the brick wall behind 
it. The growth of the whole plant is perfect, and every garden 
should make a real effort to grow it—the word “ effort” is used 
advisedly, as it is full of whims, and will grow in one spot and 
not in another, and the reason of its likes and dislikes no one 
has fathomed. 
Lilies are also cleverly used in the wood, as well as in open 
spots. The picture of Auratums, given later in the book, was 
painted from one of the many groups in flower in August; it 
indicates the size and height which these handsome flowers 
attain, and their effect when well placed. Below them grew 
Lilium Brownii, and down the edge of the path clumps of 
white Irish Bell Heather. L. /ongiflorum was also out, and 
Orange Tiger Lilies glowed in the shade of the wood against 
Blue Hydrangeas. 
The old Mill and its cottage are covered with trellis, over 
which clamber Roses, Solanum, and other graceful creepers, 
seeking every vantage point. A great plant of Rosa Brunonis 
has taken possession of the roof, where it mingles its myriads of 
white flowers with Souvenir d’ Elise Vardon, a loose pink Tea, 
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