. Alpine flowers for English gardens. Mountain plants; Flower gardening. J'!.Ill uf preceding figure. Rockworks made on the margin of artificial water are very often objectionable—rigid, abrupt, unworn, and absurdly. Rock-garden near water, suited for bold and luxuriant types of vegetation. unnatural. In no position is an awkwardness more likely to be detected ; in none should more care be taken not to offend good taste. Charming effects may be produced on properly made rockwork near water, by planting it with a combination of choice moisture-loving rock-plants—Yuccas, Pampas Grass, and hke su
. Alpine flowers for English gardens. Mountain plants; Flower gardening. J'!.Ill uf preceding figure. Rockworks made on the margin of artificial water are very often objectionable—rigid, abrupt, unworn, and absurdly. Rock-garden near water, suited for bold and luxuriant types of vegetation. unnatural. In no position is an awkwardness more likely to be detected ; in none should more care be taken not to offend good taste. Charming effects may be produced on properly made rockwork near water, by planting it with a combination of choice moisture-loving rock-plants—Yuccas, Pampas Grass, and hke subjects; but even the grace and beauty of the finest of these will not relieve the hideousness of the masses of brick-rubbish and stone that are frequently placed by the margins of water. The next figure, showing the fringe of a little island in one of the lakes of Northern Italy, may serve to show how. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935; Bailey, William Whitman, 1843-1914. London : Murray
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