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GAKDEKING FOR PLEASURE. 



post, held in place by large stones, in which foliage and 

 flov/ering plants, such as Tuberous rooted Begonias, 

 Sedums, Caladiums, Palms, etc., are planted. The effect 

 produced in this manner is really beautiful. See fig. 42. 

 The next best arrangement for growing aquatics is to 

 build of bricks and hydraulic cement a basin two feet 

 deep and six feet in diameter, either round or square. 

 This can be sunk in the lawn in a sunny position, or on 

 the south side of a building or fence. If convenient, 

 provide means for emptying the tank from the bottom, 

 and a waste-pipe near the top for overflow, bo that fresh 



Fig. 42.— VIEW OF WATER LILT BED. 



water can be run in occasionally to prevent stagnation. 

 Such a tank would need to be well protected from severe 

 frost in winter. Aquatics may also be grown in the 

 basin of a fountain, but they will not flourish if the spray 

 is allowed to fall upon the leaves. Water enough to keep 

 that in the basin fresh may be allowed to run in, but no 

 more, as that would lower the temperature too much. 



ENEMIES OF AQUATIC PLANTS. 



The conditions which we recommend for successfully 

 growing tropical aquatics {i. e., still, warm water and 

 rich compost), favor the growth of a low form of vege- 



