CARNATION, LILY, IRIS, AND THE NOBLER SUMMER FLOWERS. 201 



of the finest we have coming in our day, like the Lilies of Japan and 

 of Western America, and also the new Water Lilies. These last 

 are above all flowers of the summer, and whenever there is any 

 garden water, they add a distinct and enduring charm to the summer 

 garden. We should not only represent them, but also the other 

 water plants of the summer ; and as shown in the chapter on the 

 water garden, many handsome plants can be grown in rich soil that 

 often occurs near water, massed in picturesque groups, like Loose- 

 strife, Meadow Sweets, and Japanese Iris. 



Basket of fine leaved plants in the Gardens, Regent's Park. 



