In the front of the picture, just under the red rose, is a patch of
_Mimulus_, one of the larger variations of the brilliant little _M.
cardinalis_. All the kinds like a cool, strong soil; they are really bog
plants, and revel in moisture. The old Sweet Musk, so favourite a plant
in cottage windows, likes a half-shady place at the foot of a cool wall.
Many a dull, sunless yard might be brightened by this sweet and pretty
plant. The Welsh Poppy, with its bright pale-green leaves and good
yellow bloom, is also excellent for the same use, but is best sown in
place from a just-ripened pod.