198 Growing Flowers 



Water plants will not thrive in swiftly flowing and 

 cold water but should have still ponds, or tubs of 

 water in which to grow. They should be given 

 plenty of room and a small pond or pool should 

 never contain many plants. 



Below Is a List of Plants Suitable for the Garden Pool 



White Water Lily Sweet Flag 



Yellow Pond Lily Water Plantain 



European Water Lily Iris 



Watershield Double Marsh Marigold 



Watercress American Lotus 



Cape Pond Weed Spatter Dock 



Water Hyacinth Golden Club 



Magnolia Lotus Arrow Arum 



Indian Lotus Arrowhead 



Bulrush * Cat-tail 



The Rock Garden 



If there is a running stream near your garden, 

 make the most of it. Flowers adapted for growing 

 in water are plentiful, and a most beautiful rockery 

 may be built, not to mention the advantage to 

 scenery of a seat or a summer-house placed nearby. 



In making a rock garden, the stones should be 

 carefully placed. There should be no empty 

 spaces between the rocks. The soil should lie 



