WATER-LILIES 89 



N. lucida. The petals shade from blush rose down 

 to a soft, deep red at the base. The leaves are marbled 

 with maroon. This is a particularly fine Lily. 



Altogether humbler than the above, and yet possess- 

 ing a charm of its own, the Nuphar family deserves 

 mention. For wild water gardens containing mainly 

 native plants, a patch of the common Yellow Water- 

 Lily (N. lutea) is effective. A smaller variety, known 

 as minima, occurs in Scotland. Much finer, and with 

 bold, erect leaves, the North American Water-Lily (N. 

 advena) should be freely planted in ponds or lakes 

 where the depth of water does not exceed three feet. 



