The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
The COTTAGE GARDENS OF ENG.
LAND.
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.,,,ro,i Of many pilgrimages
IN d, ,ros, ., dioerent
many , M,
asst. oi n''"'' w." ct 1870
.aI' npthin- WnI'o mas given ''e i"oie
,t Than a." cottage gardens OF
md THr splendid parks. both pun
..I private. where nature ana the
...,pc gardener have done their very
,t work, have not pieaseu me lali 90
,,.h as the ltue kate treenaWay
,,rdcne one secs in every hngiisn VIZ
-s THcrc the knowleuge OF plants'
-..- seasons. their names ana habits
.,i tho means by which they should
:. ,~,pagated seem tn be the birth
..,, NJ the lowncst cottager. IL Is not
,.sial 10 hear discussions among
"a working people carried on IN
,echnicai language OF the pro-
,,.s,oral florist Even the chiloren
,.srn 10 have an intuitlVe knowledge OF
,an,s one has only 10 STOP tnen on
..lr return from the WOODS with tnelr
rms full ~ prlmroses ana oluepeis'
"A huv a bouquet 10 get from thenn
,,n description OF how, where ana wnen
n.y bloom.
Passing charming little cottage ono
ny saw mite OF slrI upon he'
,,sm clipping tho turf edging OF
.over border creeping along TINS was
= lively pink flower with golden heart
"A pretty foliage. NJ am always
,,sn FOR floral discoveries stopped
M asked her II she knew It's name
YES ma'am.' she promptly replleu'
psanthomum.' Sucn mig wotu from
NINA little mouth
There is also great charm IN ths
o,.age windows with their lead lat
,loAi easements behind which or IN
so,ss In front one sees large variety
n plants In fun bloom; and most fascl-
ung Of all are the old stone waus
.sped with the most glorious roses
:. ncyonshirc the roses DeElh 10 piooin
February. ana, rlVa'Ilns the rose III
yaiiy s that heavenly clifnper' the
We ceanothus. looking as II scraps OF
az had fallen ana lodged IN ts
ranches. there also one secs the toamy
site polygonum and such wistarla'
TIE twisted trunks are like giant ropes.
rev run along tho caves or the cot
,sss where the racemes OF bloom hang.
M. slken drapery, In lovely profusion
On. n the many advantages OF the
English village over our own are tho
Oh garden walls They are the training
grounds for he most valuable OF perma-
rent shruhbcrN. | have seen our wild
red bud or Judas tree. closely stapled
m the Joints NJ tho wall and so loaded
with masses " bloom that not only were
he branches completely concealed out
40 very wall itself seemed in Hover!
-'re tAc hardy American magnollas
r trained "scalcr fashion on the walls
no marvellous effect. Wall treatment
], m important part NJ these gardens.
A. old stone wall Is covered with Hour
paste 10 hold tho seeds thrown upon !,
great variety: sedums, ferns, wall
f'Ters. snapdragons, saxifraGe. arabs
'r.wor'h ivy. valerian and many
't,rs which never saw or heard of
s'lre. They can have no nourishment
7v' the rain and the road dust ana
'r'aps. tho lime in the interStloes oil
10 wall vet they bloom ana thrive IN
. most remarkable way. The wonder
growth IN the walls or the old ruined
reys Is always a cause for wonder
pa astonlshmcnt in tae American
'r-ist our torrid midsummer sun
r'ld scorch 20 quick death any wal
NTer which would dare TO take ROOF
any Granny or our walls. In ruraI
Nngland a great interest Is taken IN the
N -oparation Of Alpine plants anc
1cke,s In the walls are especlalJ
prepared for them and there they
Drive. :.
Much attention IL paid TO scenic enec'
nd hATmDnlOns