HARDY FERNS 



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trich Fern). 

 Burns in full 

 sunshine. " 



OSMUNDA CINNAMOMEA 



(Cinnamon 

 Fern). Moist, 

 rich. 



Claytoniana (In- 

 terrupted Fern). 

 Move while dor- 

 mant. 



REGALis. Peaty; 

 branching; edges 

 of brooks. 



POLYPODIUM VuY,GARE 



(Common poly- 

 pody.) Can be 

 planted up the 

 ledges of gorges. 



WATER SIDE 

 PLANTS 



The selection of 

 plants suitable for the 

 water and water side 

 is a large one, chief 

 among the first named 

 being, of course, the 

 true Water Lilies or 

 Nymphaas, while the , 

 Rice Plant, or Ziza- 

 nia, the Flowering 

 Rush or Butbmus, also various of the Reed Maces or Typhas can be 

 used with success. 



Among the water side pleints (frequently spoken of as bog plants) 

 are the Globe flowers, (TrolUus), the stately scarlet Lobelia in several 

 varieties, a selection of Loosestrifes, particularly the one called Ly- 

 simaoMa clethroides, and the gay Monkey-flowers (Mimulus), in- 

 cluding cardinalis and Lewisi. The beautiful Moccasin Flower, called 

 Gypripedium spectabile, must not be forgotten, the latter, together 

 with other hardy orchids, being suitable for the drier parts of the 

 ground. The Ust, however, could be very greatly enlarged. 



Flagstone path through bog-garden' and semi-wild 



garden. Good use can be made of Gunneras, Spiraeas, 



Japanese Irises, Knot-grass, Giant Reed and similar 



plants 



