October, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



107 





Never use double or variegated flowers in wild gardening. Rule 3. Use only 

 wild, or run-wild species, or foreigners that will multiply without care after 

 planting. Use Tulipa sylvestris, not Darwins 



Never let the hand of man be evident. The earth is very noticeable here. 

 Rule 4. Associate bulbs with shrubs or long grass. Study natural partner 

 ships of plants and follow them 



Never plant the costblest species, for they are too gardenesaue. Rule 5. 

 the cheapest species in such places as they naturally grow 



Whenever possible, plant flowers against an evergreen, rather than a deciduous 

 background. The former is twice as effective 



