278 Ifoerbaceous plants. 



naturalizing in rich soil in shrubberies, or in a moist, shady 

 position in the rockery. Sandy loam and leaf-mold. 



May Apple, Podopliyllum peltatum. This is the most 

 important hardy herbaceous plant of the family. The 

 leaves are umbrella-shaped, with from seven to nine lobes. 



Stems erect, with two 

 leaves and ending in a 

 single large white flow- 

 er. Found in scattered 

 masses in rich deciduous 



F.Q. 125.-MAY APPLE (PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM). 



very ornamental with well-marked veins and a glossy sur- 

 face reflecting the sun. One of the best woodland plants, 

 worth introducing in every garden among shrubs and trees, 

 and also in more secluded lawns. It grows well, especially 

 in sandy loam enriched by decayed leaves. 



THE WATER-LILY FAMILY. 



Water- Lily, Nymphcea. Well known, beautiful plants 

 in lakes and ponds, with rounded floating leaves and soli- 

 tary flowers on long fleshy foot-stalks. The white water- 

 lily (N. alba) has large, scentless flowers, six inches or 

 more across, milky white. The variety rosea has beautiful 

 bright rose-colored flowers of the same size and shape. 

 N. odorata, the sweet-scented pond lily, is somewhat 

 smaller, white, with the outer petals tinted green. These 



are the best and hardiest for naturalizing. The red water- 



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lily is exceptionally fine and hardy, and rivals any tropical 

 species in beauty. In smaller ponds and cisterns many of 

 the tropical water-lilies may be used with success in sum- 



