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Foxgloves and Sweet Williams in Midsummer 

 OUR GARDEN AT ILLSLEY (Continued) 

 To the uncertain beginner I say, "Be fearless! Try 

 anything that sounds interesting and promises to be 

 beautiful. ' I have had some of my greatest pleasure in 

 that way. I am sure a more experienced gardener would 

 have discouraged many of these efforts, but I can 

 truthfully say I succeeded oftener than I failed. 



In addition to the hedge row, we have a more formal 

 garden south of the house. The center is occupied by 

 a circular bed filled with the wonderful Gruss an Tep- 

 litz whose constant profusion of red roses gives this spot 

 its keynote of success. Four large beds planted in giant 

 Zinnias are always attractive, and, by the way, star- 

 shaped beds have much to recommend them. Cutting 

 and weeding are made simple from the fact that any part 

 can be reached without injury to the flowers. Summer would 

 lose its ring of completeness to me without these bright 

 sturdy Zinnias. A long bed the width of the garden borde 

 one side. This is occupied by gorgeous pink Peonies, stately 

 Madonna Lilies, and towering Delphiniums, all blooming at the 

 same time. In another long bed small flowers add a profusion 

 of bloom, such as the 

 Gaillardia, Shasta Daisy- 

 Pyrethrum, Candytuft, 

 Foxglove, Columbine, and 

 many others 



There is a gentle at- 

 mosphere of promise as 

 we get a sweeping view of 

 our garden early in the 

 morning. Before us 



shines the brilliance of 

 the Rosa Rugosa blossom, 

 whose flowering compan- 

 ions are the snowy-petaled 

 Syringa, light and dark 

 Weigelia, stately Holly- 

 hocks, many-toned Iris 

 and fragrant Honeysuc- 

 kle, while the early chorus 

 of birds calls us not to 

 miss this rare part of the 

 day. Then there, is the 

 later hour which brings its 

 sense of completeness, 

 when all is still — the 

 birds' vesper songs break 

 the hush, the shadows are 

 soft and long, and over all 

 dwells the glorious beauty 

 of an Indiana sunset. 



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