128 AUTUMNAL COLOR ON THE LAWN. 



late. Even the weepiug willow does this. But the rose- 

 maiy willow, with narrow, waving leaves, is better suited for 

 the pui'pose. Its blue green produces in fall that charmingly- 

 cool tone so pleasing along the edge of a mass of trees, 

 especially when the entire • scene lies on the banks of a 

 pool or stream of water. The eflEect is repeated on the 

 water in still moi-e delicate combinations, and affects one 

 like a subdued distant musical note i-everbei'ated or echoed 

 on waves of aii'. Most lawns can have a pool of water. It is 

 certainly desirable as a means of displaying autumn colors 

 with peculiar and striking effect on its mirror-like surface. 



But do not forget the willows of many species. They 

 form a notable instance of what may be accomplished by the 

 grays and greens of fall. The shimmering atmosphere of 

 Indian summer suits wonderfully the glowing crimson and 

 sparkling green foliage of that season. Yet even during 

 that season there are different days which are to me more 

 lovely still, being almost solemn with their pure air, clear 

 and buoyant and yet devoid of brightness — like the interior 

 of some great cathedral. It is for these autumnal effects 

 that I wish to secure proper employment for alders, 

 birches, oleasters, and willows. 



Do you know the oleaster or Elceagnus, especially 

 Elceagnus Tiortensis ? It is a vigorous, easily grown plant, 

 and has that whitish or grayish-green so attractive in many- 

 combinations of foliage. All the oleasters, in fact, have 

 more or less of these -whitish tints, but Elceagnus hortensis 

 is one of the best. 



For delicate, lovely vai'iegations at all seasons of the 

 year except winter, I know of nothing finer in its ^\'ay than 



