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many kinds of orchids. Under the shelter of trees with 

 light foliage, such as the birches, rhododendrons, mountain 

 laurels, mahonias, euonymus, and hollies find an ideal 

 home. Many climbers and creeping plants may also be in- 

 troduced into the shrubbery, and where the ground is low 

 and rich various kinds of ferns should be planted. As a 



FIQ. 48.-RHODODENDRON DAURICUM AS UNDERGROWTH IN A WOOD. 



background for these there may be some scattered and 

 partly buried rocks and stones. Narrow woodland paths 

 should lead from the freer and more open parts of the 

 garden into these secluded spots where the landscape 

 gardener's art clasps the hand of nature. 



