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roomy borders, where such subjects as Delphiniums, Rud- 

 beckias and Helianthus have the requisite space allowed to 

 show their distinct characterisation in habit, foliage and 

 flower. The best of the older border flowers are to be seen 

 here, and also the cream of the latest introductions from 

 China and other parts of the globe that have within the last 

 few years enriched our gardens with so many fine plants. 

 Stately groups of Artemisia Lactiflora, Senecio Wilsonianus, 

 S. Veitchianus and S. Clivorum (all recently from China) 

 mingle with the plants that have been grown for centuries 

 in English gardens. Here, too, there are old-fashioned plants 

 that are almost forgotten, such as Cedronella Caria — a lovely 

 plant too much neglected — Scrophularia variegata — which 

 adds a charming note of light-coloured foliage among so 

 much greenery, and an old-world Antirrhinum with almost 

 white leaves and pink flowers. Our native Salvia Praetensis 

 and Echium vulgare give two shades of uncommon purple, 

 while Salvia patens and Anchusas give the so much desired 

 tone of blue to the border. Malvaceous plants form a rich 

 collection and provide that pink shade which is regrettably 

 scarce among perennial plants. This order includes Sidalceas 

 in several species and varieties, the uncommon Malva Albia, 

 a choice plant called Malva Alcea Fastigiata and several 

 species of Anoda not often found in gardens. Several un- 

 common members of the Nat. Ord. Compositas are grow- 

 ing freely. These include Perezia multiflora (an uncommon 

 plant from Brazil), Haplocarpa Scaposa, Plagius grandiflorus, 

 and a choice selection of white Marguerites now so popular. 

 Various species of Meconopsis are among the elite of the hardy 

 plant border, and will add to the beauty and interest of what 

 is already a fine collection. Phloxes and Michaelmas Daisies 

 are provided with quarters for themselves, and of both there is 

 a gathering of all the best home and Continental varieties. 



The garden walls are not wholly given over to fruit 

 trees, but are still clothed with what are, no doubt, some of 

 the original plants put in at the time of their erection. 

 Wistarias, Magnolias and other climbers, of great size and 



