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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
683 
yellow Van Tbol Tulips and Gloriosum Narcissus dotted amongst the 
Tulips. Marie or Mimosa Hyacinths and Orondates or Blondin Hyacinths 
dotted among Panicnm is very pretty. Ida and Mont Blanc Hyacinths 
as (hit assumed by Maidenhair Perns grown in cold frames, suits yellow 
and white better than a wry dark green. However, by far the best plan 
is to experiment with what gives the best edict. T iese are only hints. 
Fig. 86.—A Group of Plants. 
form another combination soft and pleasing. Great care shtull bo ex¬ 
ercised when mixed colours are used in seeing that ourple 3 and certain 
lilac shades do not come near each other, or certain shades of pink and 
red or yellow. Lilac shading to white is very g tod, and a little yellow 
added gives quits a new tone. Toe addition of green has also to be 
watched, as for example, the effect of yellow is heightened by the employ¬ 
ment of a dark lively green, such as Isolepis. A yellowish green, such 
the result ef a close experience of year', which bis taught, among other 
things, the good effect that may often be secured byadlingnr tiking^ 
away something apparently very s'ight from even good arran;ement<. 
Simplicity is the great thing, a good variety of plants and plenty of these, 
a hundred of one sort being much better than a hunlred distinet kinds. 
—B. 
[The group of plants rep'erent d was sketched at a mansion |in the; 
