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three or four days, from noon until sunset ; buy roots ; plant 

 as directed for Nymphcsa odorata, using many roots for a 

 colony, as this does not spread at the root ; blossoms in July, 

 August and September. 

 Submerged aquatics (these should always be used to aerate 



the water in still ponds): 



I — Anacharis Canadensis, gigantea: giant water weed, water 

 thyme, or ditch moss; rank grower but may be pulled out 

 and used as a fertilizer if it crowds too much ; useful also in 

 aquariums. 



2 — Cabomba viridijolia: Washington grass; fan-shaped, glossy 

 green leaves ; plant by tying a clump together and weight- 

 ing ; this is not certainly hardy in the north, except in well 

 protected ponds; it may be kept from season to season 

 however by bringing a clump into the aquariiim in autumn. 



The Average Place 



The garden flowers and the shrubs which adapt themselves to 

 all ordinary situations. 



IN FULL SUN 



I — Dianthus barbatus: sweet William; eighteen to twenty -four 

 inches high; flower heads in mixed colors, from white to 

 pink and deep red, or it maybe had in pure colors; seeds 

 or plants; use in masses; blossoms in May and Jtme. 



*2 — Iris Florentina: "orris root" iris; two feet high; flowers 

 white; large, fragrant and lasting; buy plants or clumps; 

 use singly or in groups ; blossoms in May and June. 



*3 — Delphinium, "gold medal hybrids"; hardy larkspur; four 

 to seven or eight feet high ; blue flowers in spikes sometimes 

 two feet long; buy plants; group; set out in October or as 



