Water Lily Tubs 



place a simple vase, figure, or sundial. K offers a posi- 

 tion in which to indulge in a modest way in one of the 

 most fascinating efforts of gardening. It is a tub, 

 about three feet across and three feet deep, partially 

 sunk into the ground, and in which is planted one of 

 the delightful pink or crimson Water Lilies. The details 

 for this are given in the accompanying illustra- 

 tions. M should be a Rose-covered arbour, made 

 by training Roses over a simple construction of Larch 

 poles. A Rose garden in miniature will terminate such 



TURF 



SECTION OF WATER LILY TUB AT K IN 



"ROSE COTTAGE" PLAN. 



a scheme effectively, and if the centre bed is planted 

 with Nepeta Mussini, and pink Antirrhinums, and the 

 Rose borders are edged with mauve Violas, the effect 

 will not fail to satisfy the most fastidious taste. 



In neither of these two schemes should the area of 

 grass be less than shown in the plan, and if the central 

 walk is paved, a softening effect can be introduced by 

 planting some little Campanulas, Thymes, Sedums, 

 and other miniature forms in the interstices between 

 the stones. 



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