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ROYAL GARDENS 



mediate varieties. Both they and Pentstemons are grown 

 in quantity at Holyrood ; and where fine floral effects are 

 desired, such varieties of the latter as Southgate Gem (a 

 massive free-flowering pink) and Newbury Gem (a dwarf 

 variety with graceful spikes of glowing scarlet) may be 

 counted on to add considerable interest to a mixed border. 

 The various forms of Mimulus (monkey flowers) are much 

 admired, especially the spotted varieties with curious markings 

 and pencillings on their petals ; and Verbenas, of such varieties 

 as Princess of Wales and Miss Willmott, are equally appre- 

 ciated. Dahlias, too, are very popular, free-flowering autumn 

 plants ; and for the borders here, principally the Paeony- 

 flowered varieties (with their large and handsome semi- 

 double blooms), and the Cactus-flowered group (with their 

 artistic-looking flowers and long narrow petals), are grown. 

 Also the Pompone section, which form compact decorative 

 bushes with small globular flowers, are used. 



It is practically impossible to enter into a fully detailed 

 description of the borders, as so many genera find a place in 

 them. But bare mention must be made of Nicotianas, in 

 various colours, whose flowers are so fragrant in the evening ; 

 annual Lupins, with their long handsome spikes in different 

 shades of blue, pink and yellow ; the ever popular sweet- 

 smelling Mignonette ; Stocks of numerous varieties ; the 

 many types of Dianthus Heddewigii ; Dimorphotheca Auran- 

 tiaca, a recently introduced annual with gorgeous orange 

 flowers, and its hybrids with their wide range of beautiful 

 colours ; Phlox Drummondii of many varieties in harmonious 

 colouring ; Stock-flowered Larkspurs in charming shades of 

 blue, mauve and rosy-scarlet ; Asters of various types with 

 their many lovely and delicate tints ; and the exquisite 

 Alonsoas with their pink or bright scarlet flowers ; Marigolds, 

 from the tiny Legion of Honour variety to the tall French 

 form ; many varieties of summer-flowering annual Chrysan- 

 themums of the Star, Carinatum and Coronarium groups, 

 while for autumn display the later flowering varieties also 

 are extensively planted. 



