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of nearly related colouring. Harmonies rather than contrasts 

 have been studied. 



We do not wish to suggest that no additions, or even sub- 

 stitutions, can be advantageously made in this plan, if only they 

 be made with knowledge and study. Especially is there room 

 for the introduction to this border, temporarily, of fine later 

 blooming subjects — whether in pots or otherwise — for the pur- 

 pose of masking or replacing plants which have become 

 unsightly. A small reserve ground or frame will be found a 

 useful adjunct to such a border. 



INDEX TO NUMBERS ON FIEST PLAN. (Fm. 102.) 



1. Yuccas. Preferably Y. gloriosa 



and (or) Y. recurva, where 

 good specimens can be secured, 

 and the climate is not too 

 cold. Otherwise Yucca fila- 

 mentosa (of commerce) must 

 be used. It has the advan- 

 tage of being a comparatively 

 free bloomer. 



2. Polygonum compactum. It is 



important to have this species, 

 others (large enough) being 

 too weedy. 



3. Iris florentina, white flower- 



ing and early; and I. albicans, 

 a finer white and later bloomer, 

 but needing a warm soil and 

 aspect. 



4. Pink Phlox decussata, e.g., 



Eugenie, or any other fine 

 true pink. 



5. Pink Japanese Anemone, e.g., 



A. Jap. elegans. 

 5a. Madonna Lilies (Lilium candi- 



dum). Marked thus x . 



' XX 



6. Cannas. For introduction about 



the month of July, in or from 

 pots, in front of Delphiniums, 

 &c. 



7. Anemone sylvestris. 



8. Funkia (subcordata) grandiflora 



(white-flowered form only). 



9. Three pink Hollyhocks. 



10. Delphiniums. 



11. Pink Paeonies (vars. of albiflora 

 best, e.g., Belle Douaisienne). 



12. Veratrum nigrum. 



13 and 14. Cannas, or Dahlias 

 (as above, the colours being 



chosen to harmonise with 

 their autumn surroundings). 



15. Yellow Day Lilies (Hemero- 

 caliis flava, followed by 

 H. Thumbergi ; half of 

 each). 



16. Iris pallida. Varieties Dal- 

 matica or odorata. 



17. Megasea, varieties of (M.cordi 

 folia purp. is best for flowers ; 

 all are about equally good for 

 foliage). 



18. Thalictrums, preferably T. 

 flavum and T. aquilegi- 

 folium. 



19 and 20. Dahlias or Cannas (for 

 autumn succession) as before. 



21. Tritomas (uvaria). Torch 

 Lilies. 



22. Iris (so-called Germanica) 

 aurea, fine yellow. 



23. Helianthus multiflorus, double. 



24. Oriental Poppies and Gypso- 

 phila paniculata. The latter 

 blooms after the former has 

 died down and covers the 

 bare space. 



25. Tritomas (uvaria or aloides). 



26. Lychnis chalcedonica, double 

 and (or) single. 



27. Carinas. 



28. Helianthus multiflorus majo 

 (single). 



29. 30, and 31. Dahlias, scarlet, 

 e.g., Lady Ardilaun (tallest), 

 Cochineal and Fire King 

 (medium height). 



32. Cannas. These, of course, must 

 be removed by winter, as also 

 the Dahlias. 



