TALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED PLANTS 19 



feathery ivory-white flower - racemes which droop 

 gracefully. A partially shaded site is best suited to its 

 requirements. 



Cineraria maritima, syn. Senecio Cineraria. — A native of 

 southern Europe with silvery foliage, bearing clusters of 

 yellow flowers. It can be established on sandy cliffs in 

 the warmer districts of England and Ireland. 



Cortaderia. — Pampas Grass. A handsome subject 

 well-known in English gardens. 



Crambe. — C. cordifolia, which belongs to the Seakale 

 family, is particularly ornamental, having bold foliage 

 and tall flower-heads composed of dense sprays of tiny 

 white blossoms which show up well against a green 

 background. 



Cynara. — Globe Artichoke. One of the noblest foliage 

 plants, the gray-green, deeply-divided leaves arching 

 downwards with a graceful poise. When it perfects on 

 its lofty stems the great violet-mauve flowers the colour- 

 effect is very attractive. Every wild garden should 

 contain it. 



Y Delphinium. — Perennial Larkspurs, with their tall 

 closely-set bloom-spikes ranging in colour from palest blue 

 to purple, often eight feet or more in height, present an 

 attractive feature. They should be given rich soil at 

 the start, the best period for planting being the spring, 

 just as they are breaking into growth. Only the 

 strongest growing varieties should be planted in the 

 wild garden. 



y/ Dentaria. — The purple-flowered D. digitata and its 

 white form are vigorous perennials reaching a height 

 of two feet. They do well in moist, porous soil in a 

 partially shaded position. 



,j Dianthus barbatus. — Sweet William. Old-fashioned 

 cottage-garden flowers which will be found to succeed 

 in good soil in open sunny spots if kept clear of coarse 

 herbage. Colours should be massed and not mixed 



