Wild Apennina and Robinsonia, or in a favourable sunny position the 
Flowers for single starry pink form of the Riviera and the double white 
the Garden 
and Spirzeas 
form of nemerosa could also be introduced. 
Lily of the Valley, always such an entrancing discovery in 
an English wood, could be planted in large quantities, by using 
the smaller crowns which are discarded from the picking beds. 
Solomon’s Seal, flowering at the same time, is invaluable for 
woods, as it will grow where tree roots are thickest, and one 
cannot have too many of its graceful cool green leaves and 
hanging white bells. Willow Herb is another plant which can 
be counted on to grow in the worst soil; it is very effective in 
the glade of a wood, but the colour is a dangerous one to have 
too much in evidence, as there are so many others with which 
it clashes. ‘The white form is beautiful and should be grown 
if possible alone in masses, or mixed with one of the bright 
summer flowers; it is of a very good creamy tone and blends 
softly with other colours. ‘The wild Meadow-sweet—Spirea 
ulnaria—seen growing so often by the side of Willow Herb in 
damp spots, reminds one of the large class of shrubby and her- 
baceous Spirzas which are so satisfactory in effect in the Wild 
Garden. ‘The best of the herbaceous varieties are— 
gigantea—a glorified Meadow-sweet, and preferring, like the 
humble English variety, a damp position. 
palmata—with rosy flat heads of flowers and brick-red seed 
vessels, which ripen by August and make a rich effect 
lasting for some weeks. 
Aruncus—a European variety with great plumes of cream 
flowers, excellent for grouping by itself in half shady 
places, or for contrasting with some bright colour. 
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