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culty in planting moisture-loving and semi-aquatic plants around the 
edges. Generally speaking, the best effects are obtained by masses of 
shrubs, generally Rhododendrons and Azaleas, planted some way from 
the edge. Of course,in such a piece of water, Water Lilies maybe grown 
very successfully. It is not, generally speaking, worth while to form 
an artificial piece of water, but if there is an overflow from some source 
to be dealt with, and the lie of the land suggests an expanse of water, 
then the construction is, I think, justified, especially if it comes well 
into the landscape from the house, and if it is suitably planted it 
should be an addition to the garden ; but it is not a feature that appeals 
to me, therefore I will pass on to the consideration of sections 3 and 4. 
3. An artificial lake that has been made by damming up a water- 
course or other means. 
4. A natural lake and pond. 
Where a water course has been dammed many fine sheets of water 
have been formed, and this can only be carried out successfully when the 
surroundings are such that the newly formed sheet of water appears to 
fit into the landscape naturally. Such water would always be found 
at the foot of a slope or hill. The planting around such lakes and 
those that are natural is generally of a bold nature — large masses of 
Rhododendrons and Azaleas for summer effect, and Scarlet Dogwood 
and golden and crimson-barked Willows for winter effect, are typical 
of much planting which in the past has been generally of an evergreen 
nature, and therefore rather sombre when the flowering season is 
over. Many of the larger-flowering shrubs and trees may be used to ad- 
vantage, such as Viburnums, Spiraeas, Sambucus, Catalpas, Magnolias 
in moist sheltered corners, Liquidambar for autumn effect, Cercis 
Siliquastrum (the Judas tree), Clethra aini folia (the Virginian Sweet 
Pepper tree) , flowering in late summer with feathery spikes, of sweet- 
scented white flowers. 
Good use may be made of the flowering Thorns and Sea Buckthorn, 
the native Blackthorn overhanging many a pond and beautifying it 
with its wealth of small white flowers in early spring, Weeping 
Willows, especially the golden form and the Silver Willow — regalis — 
and in a position sheltered from wind generous planting of Bamboos. 
In well-drained soil by the water-side a glorious effect may be 
obtained by an occasional planting of the Penzance Briar Roses. Many 
years ago I saw the variety ' Jeanie Deans ' in flower at the edge of 
one of the ponds at Easton Lodge, 20 feet high, a mass of colour reflected 
in the water. 
The larger-habited and bolder herbaceous plants are also suitable 
for large planting around lake sides, and from a number of suitable 
subjects I only mention a few. Spiraea gigantea and S. gigantea 
rosea will grow 15 feet high, their bold foliage turning to bronze 
and orange in autumn. The handsome foliage and flower heads 
of Senecio clivorum, the upright yellow spikes of 5. Wilsonae and 
S. Veitchianus, are worthy of fine grouping, whilst E alalia in big 
