cannot be recommended for shrubberies, unless most carefully Winter. 

 kept in check ; nor does it show the full beauty of its red winter Waterside 

 stems unless its roots can reach water. Plants 



Rumex Hydrolapathum, the Giant Water Dock, when on 

 the edge of an old moat, as it is seen in my home, is indeed a 

 case of a weed in its right place ; but it is not till it begins to 

 wither in September that the merit of its strong burnt-sienna- 

 coloured brown leaves can be appreciated. 



Phragmites communis is a real joy, both Summer and Winter, 

 with its purple flower-spikes borne on the top of its tall reeds. 

 It is always waving and rustling on the stillest days, and gives 

 to a pond a natural and luxuriant look which is delightful ; 

 indeed it pleases eye and ear alike. 



Typha latifolia and T. angusttfotia should both be planted, 

 and near together, the rich colour and large size of the first so- 

 called bulrush goes so well with the refinement and lighter 

 brown of the other. 



Gynerium argenteum is the best form of Pampas grass. It 

 must have protection, or at any rate a very sheltered site, if it is 

 to survive very hard frost ; but its silvery lightness repays the 

 trouble which this entails. 



Oreocome Candoblii is not often seen. The foliage reminds 

 one of fennel. It is one of the Selinums, and I note that 

 Nicholson's "Dictionary of Gardening," iii. 415, boldly states 

 that " the species possesses no interest from the garden standpoint." 

 In point of fact, it is one of the prettiest and most distinct water- 

 side plants. It grows to about 4 feet high, is covered with 

 flowers and keeps on the heads through Winter, while the foliage, 

 as it dries, turns to a soft golden hue. We have had a plant a 

 long time, but so far, alas ! it has not reproduced itself. This 



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