. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . 1904.] THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 325 dinaria Simoni, Berberis stenophylla gracilis,and B. empetrifolia major. These are plantedso as to hang over large stones thrown up withthe soil; also Hydrangeas, Cordyline australis,Phormiums, Eulalias, 03mundas, Aralias, Spiraeajaponica, and other smaller species on the watersedge. Behind the plants named above areclumps of Arundo Donax, Pampas-Grass, Euca-lyptus Globulus, Leycesteria formosa and ArbutusTJnedo, the whole having as a background somelarge evergree
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . 1904.] THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 325 dinaria Simoni, Berberis stenophylla gracilis,and B. empetrifolia major. These are plantedso as to hang over large stones thrown up withthe soil; also Hydrangeas, Cordyline australis,Phormiums, Eulalias, 03mundas, Aralias, Spiraeajaponica, and other smaller species on the watersedge. Behind the plants named above areclumps of Arundo Donax, Pampas-Grass, Euca-lyptus Globulus, Leycesteria formosa and ArbutusTJnedo, the whole having as a background somelarge evergreen Oaks. are some good clumps of Libertia grandiflora ;which in the spring afford a beautiful effect withhundreds of pure white, wax-like flowers whichare reflected in the water. Higher on theslopes are belts of Daffodils in the grass; aclump of Crimson Eambler Eose, climbing atwill over a large heap of roots and stones, andthe white climbing Eose Eampant, growingvigorously round an old tree-stem, sawn offabout 8 feet from the ground. Lower down,rght on the banks of the stream, are Ferns in. FiG. 143.—riCEA MOEINDA IN VISCOUNT DUNCANNONS GARDES,CO. KILKENNY. In the water different varieties of Nympboeasare growing, also a small group of Eichardiaafricana, some plants of Cyperus longus, andCarex pendula on the edge. The view shown in our Supplementary Illustra-tion was taken from a rustic bridge at a little dis-tance from the scene already described. It showsa running stream from a spring in the clump oftrees seen at the back of the picture. In thecourse of this stream little water-falls were made,and at the highest part a small rockery wasformed. This is now well furnished with rock-plants, some hanging down to the waters edge ;and there is a background of taller plants, suchas Bamboos, Yuccas, Cordylines, and down the stream and planted in the turf quintity, Myosotis, Funkias, Saxifraga peltata,Polygonum Brunonis, and in a shady spotBodgersia podophylla, which
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