. Scottish gardens; being a representative selection of different types, old and new . he masonry. After being settled in their placesthey drive their roots to almost incredible distanceinto the solid earth behind the wall, which protectsthem alike from summer drought and trying varia-tions of temperature in winter, while the verticalsurface ensures rapid drainage and protection fromfrost. The narrow border at the wall-foot provides acongenial home for choice bulbous and other plants,which, if carefully selected, may keep up a con-tinuous display almost throughout the year. Thelist of suitable
. Scottish gardens; being a representative selection of different types, old and new . he masonry. After being settled in their placesthey drive their roots to almost incredible distanceinto the solid earth behind the wall, which protectsthem alike from summer drought and trying varia-tions of temperature in winter, while the verticalsurface ensures rapid drainage and protection fromfrost. The narrow border at the wall-foot provides acongenial home for choice bulbous and other plants,which, if carefully selected, may keep up a con-tinuous display almost throughout the year. Thelist of suitable plants for this purpose might bemade a long one. The following one contains sug-gestion for a small collection which may be addedto at pleasure, suitable for a northerly to March— Iria reticulata and persica. Cyclamen coum and vernmn. Eranthis hyemalis. Hepaticas in variety. Ado7iis and April— Scilla sihirica, amoe7ia and hifolia. (Jhionodoxa Lucilim and Sardensis. Narcissus ini7ior and other dwarf daffodils. Crocus in variety. Erica carnea. 66. ij§*52ij(^ -^ { I 3r^ J--,. — r. ( m\
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