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and very pretty the bright pink flowers look, sur- 

 mounting its soft and downy leaves. Pratia angulata 

 is also just now at its best, sheeting its close carpet of 

 tiny leaves, with pale white lobelia-like flowers, which 

 develop into a bright display of rosy purple berries 

 in the early autumn. 



On a protruding shoulder hangs a cloud-like mass of 

 pink, denoting the presence of that pretty little plant 

 Tunica Saxifraga. 



In a sunny spot, with most rich soil, are the glowing 

 carmine flowers of Pentstemon Hartwegii, while rippling 

 over some rocks are the trailing growths of Tiarella 

 cordifolia. The autumn tints on the foliage of this 

 little plant are also a great attraction. 



Floating on the surface of the little pool are the 

 bronzy-green leaves of my Nymphcea marliacea, with 

 their charming pink goblet -like flowers, while near by 

 are the white cymes of the Aponogeton distachyon, 

 advantageously displayed among its long green 

 floating leaves. 



As July merges into August, we have the flowers 

 of the lovely Japanese balloon-flower Platycodon 

 v. Mariesii, of the richest blue, while Sedum altissi- 

 mum and Sedum Kamtschaticum are in full flower, the 

 latter being particularly effective with its rich yellow 

 blossoms. The Linarias, too, are scrambling about 

 in all directions, in varied shades of yellow and brown, 



