THE WILD AND WATER GARDENS 115 



best effect. The following are a few of the 

 best species for this purpose : — 



Acorus calamus and gramineus variegatus. 

 Alisma natans, and plantago ; will grow in 



shallow water. 

 Aponogeton distachyon ; will grow in shallow 



water. 

 Brasenia peltata ; will grow in shallow 



water. 

 Calla palustris. These Arum Lilies can be 



grown in water 3 to 4 feet deep, but are 



not very hardy. 

 Caltha, in variety ; boggy, moist ground or 



shallow water. 

 Cyperus longus ; shallow water or boggy 



ground. 

 Gunnera manicata ; grows very large, moist 



ground. 

 Gunnera scabra ; moist ground. 

 Heracleum giganteum and mantegazzianeum ; 



for wet margins. 

 Hottonia palustris (Water Violet) ; for shallow 



water. 

 Hydrocharis Morsus-ranse. 

 Iris Pseudacorus, sibirica ; laevigata. 

 Menyanthes trifoliata (Bog Bean). 

 Nymphia (Water Lilies). 



