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and Lysimachias), Gunnera scabra and manicata, Epilobiums, 
Lilium purdalinum, canadense and superbum, Spiraea Aruncus, 
Astilbes, Lobelia syphillitica, Primula japonica and rosea ; like- 
wise the following grasses — The Pampas Grass, Miscanthus 
japonicus and sinensis, Saccharum aegypticum, and Zizania 
aquatica, are all suitable for the waterside. See Fig. 24. 
Fig. 18. A BOG GARDEN. 
Showing colonies of Hardy Primulas, Cypripediums, etc., growing in 
moist, boggy soil by the side of a rivulet of water. 
Odd Touches of Beauty, — Besides the foregoing 
specific instances of ways of gardening beautification, there are 
a few others that may be briefly referred to. 
First of all, take the case of large decaying or unhealthy 
trees. In a general way these would be cut down. Now, if a 
good bed of soil be prepared at their base and one or more 
Rambler or Wichuraiana Roses, or a Clematis montana, or 
