The Florist and horticultural journal . v^ £7. 10 74 THE FLORIST AND with few instances where it has been successfully carried out. A thoroughknowledge of the composition of colors, is an indispensable pre-requisite. The plants usually employed for producing masses of flowers are tender,consequently they are useful for a few months only. It is desirable there-fore to plant a few beds permanently with dwarf evergreens. The Ever-green Berberries are well adapted, beautiful in foliage, flower, and Euonymus also forms a fine mass, can be pruned into any shape. Kal-mias, and Rhododendrons
The Florist and horticultural journal . v^ £7. 10 74 THE FLORIST AND with few instances where it has been successfully carried out. A thoroughknowledge of the composition of colors, is an indispensable pre-requisite. The plants usually employed for producing masses of flowers are tender,consequently they are useful for a few months only. It is desirable there-fore to plant a few beds permanently with dwarf evergreens. The Ever-green Berberries are well adapted, beautiful in foliage, flower, and Euonymus also forms a fine mass, can be pruned into any shape. Kal-mias, and Rhododendrons, will also be available. Deciduous Azaleasshould be introduced. The varieties of Yucca, planted singly in the cen-tre of the beds would have a fine effect, so exotic in appearance. Aucubajaponica will produce a beautiful variegated bed ; in this way the flowergarden maybe rendered cheerful even in winter. As already observed, much depends upon the selection of suitable plantsfor a dazzling display of flowers during summer. There is nothing s
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