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Herbaceous plants. 



halbert-shaped leaves. A fine plant for naturalizing on 

 the shores of rivers and lakes ; grows in masses and is very 

 effective. 



The water anemone (jff. aquatUis) is a charming little 

 water-plant plentiful in ditches and shallow waters gener- 

 ally. Forms nice masses of floating, three-lobed leaves, and 

 numerous pure white flowers with yellow anthers. This is 

 one of the most beautiful water-plants for shallow lakes 

 and ponds. 



The lesser celandine (JR. Ficarici) grows in rich woods 

 and thickets and flowers early in spring. It forms small 



tufts of shining, heart- 

 shaped leaves and nu- 

 merous golden-yellow 

 flowers. Very dwarf 

 in habit, hardy, and 



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shrubberies. 



The Baneberry (Actcea) and Bugbane (Oimicifugd) are 

 well known plants with ample, thrice ternate leaves and 

 long spikes or racemes of white flowers in spring. They 

 grow from two to eight feet high according to variety and 

 are common in rich woodlands. They are useful for plant- 

 ing in moist places in rockeries or for producing woodland 

 scenery in the shrubbery. 



Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris. A common plant in 

 moist meadows and on the shores of low-land streams growing 

 as single plants and in small groups. The large, bright yel. 

 low, cup-shaped flowers appear early in spring and form a 

 feature of the landscape for a considerable time. Planted 



