r~nHE bed about the overflowing pool is small 

 J_ but large enough to hold many pleasant 

 things with thirsty roots. 



The Irises now in bloom are I. monspur and 

 the gold-banded Iris ochroleuca. Purple and 

 white Horned Violets (Viola cornuta, vars. alba 

 and G. Wenberg) edge the bed where earlier in 

 the spring Forget-me-nots, Polyanthus Prim- 

 roses, and the scented Gardenia-flowered Nar- 

 cissus created a gay rim. 



In late May and early June the two handsome 

 varieties of Iris orientalis (Snow Queen and Blue 

 King), that flower with unusual freedom in the 

 moist soil, create the picture; and in July a great 

 clump of Rose Loosestrife in the corner against 

 the low wall hoists its magenta plumes behind the 

 rich blue flowers of Iris monspur that still linger. 



In August there are bold clumps of frosted 

 Corfu Lilies (Funkia subcordata) in the corners; 

 and for the rest of the season the pool bed is 

 dependent for colour upon the sprightly Horned 

 Violets that are more or less faithful until frost. 



