BEAUTIFYING THE GARDEN. 
43 
Gypsophilla repens, Erodium romanum, Saponaria ocymoides 
Thymus citriodorus, Umbilicus chrysantha, also Sedums and 
Sempervivums, 
Floral Paths. — Yet another way of adding beauty and 
interest to the garden is the comparatively modern idea of 
growing tufts or colonies of lowly plants in the chinks or 
crevices of brick or stone paths, the latter being laid in frag- 
ments in an irregular or “ crazy ” plan. Such paths are 
generally formed between sunken rockeries, in the bog garden, 
or under a pergola. Properly planted with suitable subjects 
they form a pleasing feature; but while such paths may be 
used for ordinary purposes, they should not be such as are 
employed for constant traffic. In laying the bricks or flag- 
stones, allow here and there a space of two to three inches for 
accommodating the plants. Fill these spaces with good loam, 
some well-rotted manure, and a little old mortar. In each 
space plant one or more small tufts of the following plants : 
Antennaria tomentosa, Arabis lucida, fol. var., Arenaria bale- 
arica, Aubrietias, Campanula caespitosa, pusilla and alba ; 
Cerastium tomentosum, Corydalis lutea, Dianthus deltoides, 
Helianthemum croceum, The Bride and tigrinum plenum, 
Hypericum repens, Linaria repens and pallida, Lithospermum 
Heavenly Blue, Lotus corniculatus, fl. pi. ; Oxalis corniculata 
rubra, Saxifraga Clibrani, Trifurcata ceratophylla and Wal- 
lacei, Sedum acre aureum, album and anglicum, Sempervivum 
arachnoideum and montanum, Thymus serpyllum coccineum 
and citriodorus argentea, Veronica saxatilis, and Viola cornuta, 
alba and purpurea. In due course these will develop into 
good-sized tufts or colonies, and form a delightful feature 
when in flower. (See Fig. 17.) 
Unsightly Bare Banks or Slopes- — These sometimes 
exist in gardens, and constitute an anxious problem as to what 
should be done to render them more pleasing to the eye. 
Narrow banks by the sides of drives, and more or less under 
the shade of trees, are really better covered with Ivy or 
Hypericum calycinum (St. John's Wort), or Periwinkle (Vinca 
major). If Ivy be planted in good soil at the base, and its 
shoots are pegged closely to the bank, it will soon form a dense 
green carpet of verdure. A practice should be made each 
