Water Lily Tubs 
place a simple vase, figure, or sundial. K offers a posi- 
tion in which to indulge in a modest way in one of the 
most fascinating efforts of gardening. It is a tub, 
about three feet across and three feet deep, partially 
sunk into the ground, and in which is planted one of 
the delightful pink or crimson Water Lilies. The details 
for this are given in the accompanying illustra- 
tions. M should be a Rose-covered arbour, made 
by training Roses over a simple construction of Larch 
poles. A Rose garden in miniature will terminate such 
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SECTION OF WATER LILY TUB AT K IN 
“ROSE COTTAGE” PLAN. 
a scheme effectively, and if the centre bed is planted 
with Nepeta Mussini, and pink Antirrhinums, and the 
Rose borders are edged with mauve Violas, the effect 
will not fail to satisfy the most fastidious taste. 
In neither of these two schemes should the area of 
grass be less than shown in the plan, and if the central 
walk is paved, a softening effect can be introduced by 
planting some little Campanulas, Thymes, Sedums, 
and other miniature forms in the interstices between 
the stones. 
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