April 4, 2008, Newsletter Issue #206: (1) Showing Off.
Tip of the Week
With so many annuals introduced during the 19th Century, it would be easier to list what the Victorians did not use.
A far greater range of annual plants were used than today.
To supplement the new Half Hardy Annuals, the Victorians also used Hardy annuals, tender shrubs, Palms, rock plants , cacti and succulents, biennial plants, vegetables, herbs and bulbs in varying degrees.
The grander the display and the great variety of plants used was a measure of wealth . Outdoing the neighbours was "The Name Of The Game"
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