Sunset . dining room is besidethe stream where thesmoke will defeat themosquitoes. In choosing plantsyou must not expectprize blossoms or, infact, much bloom atall in this part of thegarden. Color will bedifficult to achieve ex-cept at intervals. Inthe spring you canhave flowering shrubsand the tall yellowIris pseudacorus,which grows in thewater and is stronglyrooted to stand anycurrent. The Japaneseanemones and someof the lilies, particu-larly the native tigerlily, will lighten thesummer, but in gen-eral the many shadesof green should con- s IJ N s i; T II tent you with endless variety in tin
Sunset . dining room is besidethe stream where thesmoke will defeat themosquitoes. In choosing plantsyou must not expectprize blossoms or, infact, much bloom atall in this part of thegarden. Color will bedifficult to achieve ex-cept at intervals. Inthe spring you canhave flowering shrubsand the tall yellowIris pseudacorus,which grows in thewater and is stronglyrooted to stand anycurrent. The Japaneseanemones and someof the lilies, particu-larly the native tigerlily, will lighten thesummer, but in gen-eral the many shadesof green should con- s IJ N s i; T II tent you with endless variety in tint andtype of foliage. Your lot may be onewithout trees, with the stream runningfree in the sunhght. While this givesgreater latitude in the choice of plantsand better results in flowers, you will losemuch of the charm and all the seclu-sion of a woodland setting. Flowers youcan grow elsewhere, so if you have notrees I would urge you to plant at leastone promptly. Avoid the bays for thepoisonous effect of
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