quires the use of cement in forming the margins of our pond, for 

 this well-defined artificial rim must be obliterated by the plant- 

 ing, if we hope for any but stiff and unnatural effects. We will 

 assume that the drudgery of forming our pond is over, and that 

 all is ready for the planting. Perhaps, if care has been exercised 

 in the preliminary operations, we already have a number of shrubs 

 on the edge of our pond ; at all events, this must be our first 

 consideration, for they are essential features in the scheme. It 

 will not be possible here to enumerate all the plants which may 

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In the planting of the frame referred to above there is quite an 

 array of shrubs from which to select. The smooth alder {Alnus 

 rugosa) is one of these, with its mass of staminate aments borne in 

 tassel-like profusion in March or early April, more attractive at 



The American elder {Sambucus canadensis), more commonly 

 known as the elder berry, deserves a place here for its profusion 

 of flowers in early summer, followed by the large masses of purple- 

 black fruit. Then the arrow-wood ( Viburnum dentatum) may be 

 used for its showy flowers ; and the sweet pepper-bush {Clethra 

 alnifolia) for the same reason and for the added charm of a de- 

 licious perfume. The swamp honeysuckle {Azalea viscosa) and the 

 Carolina rose {Rosa Carolina) may both be added to our list of 

 desirable plants, both old-time favorites of our swamps and low- 

 lands. The Virginia winterberry or black alder {Ilex vcrticillata) 

 should not be forgotten, its bright-red fruit being very attractive. 

 The calico bush or mountain laurel {Kalmia latifolia) is too pop- 

 ular a favorite to need an introduction here, and its usefulness 

 for this purpose is quite evident. The sheep laurel {Kalmia 

 angustifolia), a small shrub of our swamps and low grounds, 

 may be used where rose-colored flowers are wanted. The 

 leather-leaf {Chamaedaphne calyculata), the privet andromeda 

 (Xolisma ligustrina), and the stagger-bush {Picris Mariana), all 

 members of the heath family, are valuable for this purpose. The 



