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Rheum atro purpureum dissectum, R. palmatum, Golden 

 Rod, &c. Three rustic bridges span the stream and narrow 

 part of the small lake. On them ramble Honeysuckle, 

 Wistaria, Polygonum Baldschuanicum and Clematis montana. 

 The sides of the pool have groups of the following plants : 

 Alisma plantago, Sagittaria japonica plena, Butomus um- 

 bellatus, Caltha polypetala and various Typhas whose russety 

 foliage when decaying in winter makes pleasant colour con- 

 trasts with Dogwood and Willows also largely planted here. 

 Near the water's edge groups of Iris Ksmpferi gladden the 

 eye with their gorgeous flowers of many hues in summer time. 

 Senecio clivorum, S. Veitchii, S. pulcher, variously tinted 

 Spirseas, Lysimachias,Bog Myrtle andFunkias also give delight. 

 While for foliage effects Gunnera manicata, Polygonums, Eu- 

 lalias, Elymums and Petasites fragrans are very striking. Juni- 

 perus sabina forms a groundwork for some good-sized plants of 

 Japanese Acers, the dark-green undergrowth making a telling 

 foil to the delicate colouring of the lighter foliage in spring 

 and autumn. Large quantities of bulbs are planted in the 

 grass. They comprise Narcissi in variety, Chionodoxa, Scillas, 

 Snowdrops, Aconites, Dog's-tooth Violets, &c. &c., and pro- 

 vide a rich feast of colour during the early spring months. 

 Slightly raised grass walks over a foundation of rough rubble 

 and cinders, and in some places large flat stepping-stones afford 

 a comfortable means of walking here at all seasons. 



T^he Northern Grounds. — The great gale of February 1908 

 was the means of completely altering the appearance of the 

 northerly part of the grounds. Many fine specimen trees 

 were uprooted, and the avenue of old Limes, 70 feet high, was 

 levelled to the ground. This disaster necessitated a rearrange- 

 ment in this part, and the enclosing of large portions of 

 Dersingham Wood and the Deer Park were undertaken. 

 The famous Norwich Gates were removed 160 yards further 

 away from the house ; the old boundary wall was taken 

 down, a new one built and the public road diverted for about 

 three-quarters of a mile. 



