Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932, Elgood, George Samuel, 1851- · London, New York and Bombay, Longmans, Green & Co. · leaf 168
scale ofgrandeur that we find those gardens that are the happiest and best of allfor true delight and close companionship ; the simple borders of hardyflowers, planted and tended with constant watchfulness and loving careby the owners own hands. Such a garden is this of Mr. Elgoods ; in a midland… … j^a!a.\ m>. the Dutch, because they bloom at the time of the herring harvest—sixand seven feet high, and with them the Monkshood, with its tall spikesof hooded bloom. In poorer soils or with worse culture these fineflowers are of much lower growth, the Monkshood often only half theheight, with…
Gardens · Landscape gardening
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