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Such are the whole range of the larger herbaceous 

 Spiraeas, some of them plants of great size. Then 

 we have the Thalictrums, the autumn - flowering 

 Phloxes, the stately Heracleum ; Telekia, Bamboos, 

 Arundo Donax, the Swamp and Meadow Lilies of 

 the northern states of America ; and coming to 

 smaller though scarcely less important plants, the 

 Scarlet Lobelias, Oriental Poppies, many Irises, the 

 Michaelmas Daisies, and Day Lilies ; all these thrive 

 by the waterside. 



There are many shrubs that prefer a moist place, 

 such as the Guelder Rose and the beautiful North 

 American Halesia, Quinces, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, 

 and Kalmias, while the lovely Fritillaries, Globe- 

 flowers, and the double Cuckoo-flowers love damp 

 grassy spaces. We think we may safely advise those 

 who are making gardens by river or lake to go 

 forward and plant with confidence, only selecting 

 such things as are mentioned below. 



As the things named are described elsewhere in 

 this book a list only is given. 



TREES AND SHRUBS FOR SWAMPY PLACES 



Willows (Salix) in great variety : S. alba (White 

 Willow), S. babylonica (Babylonian Weeping Willow), 

 S. purpurea, S. p. pendula (American Weeping Willow), 

 S. Caprea, S. C. pendula, the fine Kilmarnock Willow, 

 Cardinal Willow and Golden Willow both these are 

 very beautiful in winter ; the stems of the former are 

 crimson, and of the latter golden yellow, and make 



