New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-20
GARDEN and ORCHARD.
Beautiful Color Combinations IN
Theory and Practice.

summer, by E. V g. Autumn. by Rose Kings
and WateF Colour rs Sketches by Margaret Water
hed. Alto. DID. 1S6. E. P. Dutton & Co
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Garden Colour" is a book calculated to give
pleasure to flower lovers and amateur garden
ers everywhere, though large proportion OF
it's suggestions for picture planting cannot be
available in the climate of these Northern States
of America. Many of the flowers which con-
tribute the most glorious masses Of color to
English gardens, wild or tame, will not hourlsh
in this latitude. But as regards wild flowers. 1t
must not be forgotten that we have their equ1Va-
Tents In native plants which are equally sus-
ceptibie to artistic arrangement Miss Water
fields charming sketch Of Michaelmas Daisies
gives point to Miss Kingsley's Renaissance of
an October day at West Point, when the march
ing cadets brushed through delicate lilac
mist of dwarf asters, as they are called
there" Not half enough use is made Of this
beautiful wild flower of autumn q land
scape element Planted in rich masses, the
varying shades and forms in juxtaposition. they
create a picture of startling loneliness.
It is a fascinating task to study combinat tons
of the familiar flowers of the informal garden.
It is not beyond the power Of any amateur. for
example to set in a sunny spot group Of
Forsythias (suspensa) dropping above a COM
pany of yellow daffodils IN the grass about them.
They make together a golden glory not easily
forgotten Miss waterfeId reminds us that the
Forsythia is excellent for training up a house
wall and believes that, If the situation admits,
the shrub is prettier If allowed to grow nat
uraIly, without pruning. Her sketch Of a splen-
did Moutnn Peony Of vivid red powerfully sup
ports her advice as to planting them in the
rough, half-shady places where they are said
TO do remarkably well. Remarkable effects
can be got out Of tudicious planting OF peonies
Of different coIors against proper background.
American gardeners are too apt to set them in
formal rows in the open border Another de-
lightful sketch by Miss Waterfeld is OF mead
owy nook filed with Japanese iris Of various
coiors 1t is an exquisite scene and one which
ought to be Irresistible to other feminine gar
deners in search OF suggestion She offers an
other illustrated hint for late summer in
group Of Tritomas. or red hot pokers.' which
In a mass of yellow and orange scarlet are
deeply satisfying to the artists eye. Another
feast Of color is suggested in a note on the old
acacia tree of George Hsrbert's garden. whereon
Crimson Rambler rose hangs its magnificent
tapestry OF glowing red.
Topiary, the art of ''Verdant Sculpture" is
considered historically by Mr.. Curtis and is
practically discussed a part OF the modern
garden by Mr.. Gibson. The sixteenth century
was the period in England when this clipping
of trees into fantastic shapes most popu
lar There never was any real beauty In this
fashion. but there is a Quaintness which fits
with gardens centuries old and the gray walls
OF ancient manor-houses. Mr.. Gibson sees signs
or its coming into favor again and thinks the
art may have great future in America "Sculpt
ures" in box harmonic admirably with certain
formal architectural groupings, but 1t must be
acknowledged that We miss In this country ths