. The small rock garden. be constructed for the smaller plants, withsnug little bays,for many more (Fig. 15). Natural Rock.—^There is, of course, no reason whynatural rock should not be employed, and either sand-stone or limestone may usually be had at no greatdistance. A rockery bed of either, in sun or shade,would have a muCh prettier effect than the cementedarticle, though we are not going to deny that even outof this latter the amateur, by reason of his abundantenthusiasm, will obtain a very fair measure of , a water tank for Lilies forms part of thescheme, its overflow
. The small rock garden. be constructed for the smaller plants, withsnug little bays,for many more (Fig. 15). Natural Rock.—^There is, of course, no reason whynatural rock should not be employed, and either sand-stone or limestone may usually be had at no greatdistance. A rockery bed of either, in sun or shade,would have a muCh prettier effect than the cementedarticle, though we are not going to deny that even outof this latter the amateur, by reason of his abundantenthusiasm, will obtain a very fair measure of , a water tank for Lilies forms part of thescheme, its overflow constituting the supply for a boggarden, where plants from the dwarf-growing Sundewsto Mocassin Flower and Panther Lily of eight feet highare grown. Such combinations are not a little remarkablein their way, and afford their owners an infinite amountof pleasure. The following plants may be fairly ex-pected to do very well in town gardens, except wherethe air is poisoned with chemical fumes :— The Town Rock Garden 45. oQ o13: o Ci o o ft!
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