58 FERNS 



glossy, undulating fronds of which are suf- 

 ficiently unique to distinguish any collection. 

 The species is easily cultivated, but also 

 needs light protection through the winter in 

 northern New England. 



FLOWERS ON THE ROCKS 



Hepaticas, violets white and blue, may 

 bloom among the ferns; even the rock-loving 

 columbine loses none of its loveliness in its 

 adopted home; but the ideal accessory of 

 ferns in the rock garden are the harebells. 

 Such strength and delicacy are not elsewhere 

 found in the floral world. Like a rare trait 

 in a rough character, they grace the rugged 

 rocks on which they grow. Just a foothold 

 and a chance to swing and sway as the breezes 

 come and go are all that this flower of the 

 air demands. 



A clover-leaf design may be outlined in 

 stone and a more artistic rockery constructed 

 than the circular affair described. The 

 letter S is also effective in rockwork. All of 



