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hardy. Its Xymph^ea-like leaves are Tariegated with 

 brown. The flowers, which are freely produced, are 

 about an inch across, of a golden yellow color, beautifully 

 fringed, and stand erect like the Water Poppies. Should 

 be grown in shallow water. 



Limnanfhemum Lacunosum (Floating Heart). — A na- 

 tive species, which at first sight appears to be a miniature 

 Water Lily. Its leaves are from one to two inches in 

 diameter, beautifully blotched w^ith brown, giving them 

 an appearance similar to those of the Cyclamen. The 

 flowers are white, about half an inch across, and very 

 curiously borne upon the same stem which bears the 

 leaves. The plant blooms freely all summer, and will 

 grow in either shallow or deep water, and would make a 

 charming plant for the aquarium. 



Apo)iogeton DistacJiyon—K highly interesting tuberous- 

 rooted water plant, which seems to like a long period of 

 rest. It may be entirely dried off in May and kept dor- 

 mant until fall, when it should be replanted in good soil, 

 in a tub or large pan. It may then be placed in a green- 

 house, where it will flower profusely all winter. It is 

 hardy if planted in a pond. Its leaves are oblong, about 

 six inches by two. The pearly-white flowers, with black 

 anthers, are produced in curious fork-shaped spikes, and 

 are deliciously scented. 



Trapa Natans (the Water Chestnut). — This is a 

 hardy annual aquatic, bearing, from the midst of a 

 rosette of green leaves, small white flowers, which are 

 followed by good-sized nuts with several sharp thorns. 

 These nuts are edible, and taste something like a cocoa- 

 nut. After once being planted in a pond it will repro- 

 duce itself from year to year. 



JuncHS Taleryicemontana, usually known as J. Ze- 

 brinus (the Porcupine Plant).— This is a true rush, 

 growing from one and a half to three feet high, produc- 



