Formal arrangements in London parks
The formality of the true geometrical garden is charming to many to whom this style is offensive; and there is not the slightest reason why the most beautiful combinations of fine-leaved and fine-flowered plants should not be made in any kind of geometrical garden.
Acanthus latifolius (lusitanicus).
Ornamental foliaged herbaceous Section; retaining its leaves till very late in the year. The leaves of this are bold and noble in outline, and the plant has a tendency, rare in some hardy things with otherwise fine qualities, to retain them till the end of the season without losing a particle of their freshness and polished verdure. In fact, the only thing we have to decide about this subject is, what is the best place for it? Now, it is one of those things that will not disgrace any position, and will prove equally at home in the centre of the mixed border, projected in the grass a little from the edge of a choice shrubbery, or in the flower-garden; nobody need fear its displaying anything like the seediness which such things as the Heracleums show at the end of summer.
Witsenia maura
Witsenia maura
Carlina acaulis
A hardy perennial, rather interesting from its foliage, which has some resemblance to the leaves of a miniature Acanthus, and is disposed in a broad, handsome, regular rosette very close to the ground. Its single yellowish flower, 3 ins. or more across, is borne on a very short, erect stalk in the centre of the rosette. Although too dwarf for association with plants of more imposing stature, it is well worthy of a place on a bank or slope, or on the margins of low beds or `groups`, where its pleasing aspect and very distinct habit will be seen to best advantage.
Canna
The most important and generally useful of tender plants for our climate.[England] Many kinds are hardy if protected in winter.
Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea
Moraea iridioides
Moraea iridioides
Acokanthera spectabilis
Acokanthera spectabilis
Ailantus and Cannas
Suggesting the effects to be obtained from young and vigorous specimens of hardy fine-leaved trees.
Pachypodium succulentum
Pachypodium succulentum
Leucadendron Stokoei
Leucadendron Stokoei
Protea abyssinica
Protea abyssinica
Aloe Globuligemma
Aloe Globuligemma
Anemone japonica alba
Type of fine-flowered herbaceous plant for associating with foliage-plants.
Stapelia Gettleffii
Stapelia Gettleffii
Bolusanthus speciosus
Bolusanthus speciosus
Gladiolus Rehmanni
Gladiolus Rehmanni
Orothamnus Zeyheri
Orothamnus Zeyheri
Senecio stapeliaeformis
Senecio stapeliaeformis
Leucadendron Stokoei
Leucadendron Stokoei
Cyrtanthus Angustifolius
Cyrtanthus McKenii
Cyrtanthus McKenii
Ceropegia Meyeri
Ceropegia Meyeri
Arctotis Decurrens
Arctotis Decurrens
Richardia Rehmanni
Richardia Rehmanni
Streptocarpus Dunnii
Streptocarpus Dunnii
Aloe Pienaarii
Aloe Pienaarii
Nymphaea stellata
Nymphaea stellata
Freesia refracta
Freesia refracta
Sarcocaulon rigidum
Sarcocaulon rigidum
Clerodendron triphyllum
Clerodendron triphyllum
Gerbera Jamesoni
Gerbera Jamesoni
Cyrtanthus sanguineus
Cyrtanthus sanguineus
Crassula falcata
Cyrtanthus Angustifolius
Ceropegia Rendallii
Ceropegia Rendallii
Mimetes palustris
Mimetes palustris
Cyrtanthus rotundilobus
Cyrtanthus rotundilobus
Aloe pretoriensis
Aloe pretoriensis
Richardia angustiloba
Richardia angustiloba
Heading - trumpeters
Haemanthus natalensis
Haemanthus natalensis
Clivia miniata
Clivia miniata
Cyrtanthus obliquus
Cyrtanthus obliquus
Agapanthus Umbellatus
Agapanthus Umbellatus
Gardenia globosa
Gardenia globosa
Adenium multiflorum
Adenium multiflorum
Gladiolus psittacinus
Gladiolus psittacinus