CALIFOBNIA GARDENS 



NO. 20 ROCK AND WATER GAR- 

 DEN 



Picturesque vegetation, blended with 

 rocks and running water, is the most 

 fascinating picture nature can produce. 

 Water is the most important factor in 

 a natural garden. It brings the charm 

 of life and beauty and action into the 

 scenery. 



This plan represents an ideal rock and 

 water garden with well-arranged rock- 

 work near the boundary. An imitation 

 spring emerging from a pipe, well hid- 

 den in a cleft between rocks, forms a 

 little streamlet, which feeds the charm- 

 ing lily pool. The overflow of the pool, 

 instead of running to waste, is used to 

 feed the adjoining bog garden, which is 

 well stocked with a charming collection 

 of bog plants. The margin of the pool 

 is broken here and there by grassy 

 banks, studded with various plants. The 

 well-constructed rock garden is an imi- 

 tation of a rocky hillside with crevices 

 and pockets, which provide a home for 

 lovely alpine and many other interest- 

 ing plants from lower altitudes. Stone 

 walks pass through the little meadow, 

 with a variety of little plants at the 

 sides, which are allowed to crawl into 

 the walk in their natural growth. One 

 of the paths, after crossing the stream- 

 let, ends in a little resting place, hidden 

 from view by a mass of flowering shrubs. 

 An irregular line of beautiful shrub- 

 bery is planted along the boundary to 

 hide the fence and the sides of the ga- 

 rage. For details about the planting 

 list, see pages 8 and 116. 



PLAN NO. 20 

 Size of Lot 50'x150' 



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