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to the taller flowers, and afford shelter to the 

 more tender ones. 



Let them be flowering shrubs such as 

 Daphne, Pernettya, Azalea and Weigela, and 

 not the heavy foliaged laurels, aucubas, and 

 the like. 



If the rocks be approached directly from 

 the grass, as in Example 5, some small bulbs, 

 planted in the turf along the margin, here and 

 there, give a pretty effect, and soften the rocks 

 into the grass ; but they should be irregularly 

 planted as if they had naturally overflowed 

 from the rock garden, and spaces should be 

 left to admit of near approach to the latter. 



Should your rock garden be placed against 

 a fence, as in Example i, the points of greatest 

 elevation should stand away from the fence, 

 and some tall growing plants should occupy 

 the back. Asters, Snapdragons and Fox- 

 gloves are very suitable for the purpose. It 

 is well also to clothe the fence with Ivy or 

 other suitable creeper; or, if space permit, 

 shrubs may be planted as recommended for 

 the open rock garden. 



