which a 



ice are a decided addition to the frame. At all times they 

 iceful in their foliage effect, and later with their feathery 

 are very attractive objects. Among the sedges our 

 is rather limited, and we must borrow our most effective 

 -om northern Africa. This is the Egyptian paper plant 

 ■is Papyrus, or Papyrus antiquarian), from which the 

 s made their papyrus. It is a noble plant, of a deep rich 

 raising its large inflorescences six to eight feet in the air. 



the surroundings. It is not a hardy plant, requiring the 



ick. It is often desirable to produce an effect of upright 

 tnd for this purpose nothing is better than the cat-tails, 



e of o 



Either 



both 



:d, the ( 



with the narrow leaves {Typha 

 angustifolia) perhaps being more graceful than the broad-leaved 

 form {Typha latifolia). For a decorative plant for the shallow 

 water near the margin of the pond, one should not forget the 

 arrow-heads {Sagittaria), of which there are several species 

 available. 



With the above plants to select from and such others as indi- 

 vidual taste may choose, a varied and effective frame may be 

 wthing 



othe 



e of the 



already referred to, to which add a few specimens of the castor- 

 oil plant {Ricinus communis), its star-shaped leaves standing out 

 against the other foliage. If you wish to carry this tropical effect 

 still further, introduce a plant or two of the Abyssinian banana 

 (J/itsa Ensete), a quick grower from seed, with ample broad leaves. 

 The thalias {Thalia dealbata and T. divancata) are available also. 

 It is hardly necessary to state that all these plants, with the ex- 

 ception of the aralias, are tender, and need the protection of a 

 greenhouse during the winter. 



So much for the frame or fringe of our water garden. Now, 

 what shall we use in the garden itself? Here we may explore 

 the realms of horticultural knowledge and select some of the 

 choicest plants. Of course the plants of first interest are the 



