COLOUR IN MY GARDEN 



the Water Plantain (Alisma plantago) whose fresh leafage 

 is beautiful, and others. 



I feel very strongly that the use of blue and yellow and 

 pink Water Lilies should be confined to formal pools in 

 "dressed" portions of the grounds. Used upon natural 

 bodies of water, where the surrounding planting is largely 

 of native shrubs and plants, they ever have an alien look 

 to which no pleasure in their peculiar beauty can reconcile 

 us. Whereas the white Lily floats among its shining pads 

 like the exquisite spirit of the wild world, absolutely harmon- 

 ious with its surroundings, at peace with all about it. 



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