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and other convenient places. This was a novel 

 flower decoration and it meant gathering lilies at 

 five o'clock in the morning, but who would really 

 mind being one of a gay bridal party gathering 

 pond lilies even at that hour? One objection 

 which is frequently uttered against the garden 

 pool is that it breeds mosquito larvae, but this 

 objectional feature can be avoided by placing in 

 the pool a small collection of goldfish which will 

 eat the larvae and at the same time add to the 

 charm of the pool. 



In close proximity to the pool or collection of 

 pools may be placed the rock garden. The land- 

 scape plan naturally calls for this proximity and 

 water near the rocks will seem a natural result 

 though it may be wholly man's arrangement. 

 Some of our most beautiful plants will thrive 

 best in the rock garden, with its well-drained soil 

 and the heavy foundation of rock surface which 

 lends value to the beauty of the surroundings and 

 furnishes splendid background for the reds, whites, 

 greens, blues, and yellows of the flowers growing 

 among them. No attempt is made to enumerate 

 here the variety of plants which are suitable for 

 the rock garden. This list is reserved for another 

 page. 



The season for blossoms in the rock garden is 



