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able, or whether it is an instinctive aversion to all bog 

 life, animal or vegetable, a dislike of wet feet and oozy 

 places and a mortal fear of snakes, I do not know, but 

 verily am I glad that the marsh folk are able to shift for 

 themselves in a great degree. 



It is necessary to pay some attention to the marsh 

 colour scheme, for many of its inhabitants are highly 

 coloured and many wear the beautiful but warring hue 

 known to fame as "rosy magenta." Luckily, however, 

 there are a fair number of fluffy white flowers to inter- 

 vene between these and the vibrant swamp Lilies and 

 gay scarlet Cardinal Flower, and only a little care is 

 needed when planting is done in this "broad natural 

 manner." We excuse Nature of much for which we 

 would condemn the gardener. 



In laying out a path along a stream side the planting 

 should be largely done on the opposite bank, as this 

 gives us the opportunity of enjoying a better view. 



In planting around a formal pool in the flower garden 

 the choice is best limited to plants of a tidy and rather 

 severe character, and for this purpose nothing is better 

 than the many water-loving Irises and the broad- 

 leaved Funkias, with perhaps a few feathery Spiraeas 

 interspersed. 



PLANTS FOB MARSH AND STREAM SIDE 



Alnus viridis Green Alder 



Azalea nudiflora Pixter Flower 



Azalea viscosa Swamp Honeysuckle 



Benzoin benzoin Spice Bush 



