endeavor to bring that renewed freshness, vigor and "Summer is 

 still here" suggestion into our gardens with the late Summer 

 flowering plants. 



The three Chinese Senecios I refer to were discovered by Mr. 

 E. H. Wilson and are available in one American Nursery that I 

 know of, and it will be a pleasure to me to give you their name 

 and address. The Senecio Clivorum, Seuecio Wilsonianus and 

 Senecio Veitchianus; they grow four to five feet tall and are 

 of a branching form. The gold of the flowers is deep and shaded; 

 to me it seems rather of a nankeen yellow, a yellow not unlike 

 that of a Mrs. Aaron Ward rose before it pales. 



The Ciniicifuga Simplex is a true ornamental and a very 

 precious one. Last year I saw a generous planting of them among 

 the novelties in the New York Botanical Gardens and there were 

 no lovelier examjjles among their newer possessions than these. 

 They and the Senecios should be planted in well-prepared soil — 

 soil that has an element of moisture in it, without being really wet 

 soil ; soil that contains an abundance of humus in the form of leaf 

 mould or a good compost-heap filling naturally will supply this 

 helpful retaining moisture factor. As a matter of course, great 

 liberality of space should be given the Senecios, and the soft, lacy 

 foliage of the Cimicifuga Simplex will adapt itself to its sur- 

 roundings with surprising amiability- 



You probably are aware th^t the Y'ucca is aggressive and 

 therefore should be placed well in advance of the taller members 

 of the group. No Winter protection is required for any member 

 of this planting, although I alwaj^s (just as a matter of apprecia- 

 tion) protect everything the first Winter after planting. 



A wall fountain is greatly enhanced with groups of these 

 three novel Senecios, the Yuccas and the Cimicifuga Simplex, 

 particularly so if the tall Japanese bamboo Metake is planted 

 back of them, but if an elevating and impressive note is desired, 

 then it should be planted to one side. 



The Japanese bamboo Metake grows from seven to ten feet 

 tall ; its foliagq is a dark green on the upper side, while the under 

 side is white, which continues the green and white harmony of 

 the various other plants in the group. 



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