AQUATICS 



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Swamps yield many -interesting tall plants, and there are 

 many exotics in the market which can be grown with 

 water lilies. The common wild water lilies can be grown 



. A tub of water lilies. 



in tubs (Fig. 189), strong flowering roots being got each 

 year or two from the wild. The subject of aquatics is 

 too special for this book, and the reader who wishes the 

 best information should consult Tricker's "Water Gar- 

 den." 



2 . Carpet- bedding 



The beauty of the carpet-bed lies largely in its unity ? 

 sharp contrast and harmony of color, elegance often sim- 

 plicity of design, nicety of execution, and the continued 

 distinctness of outline due to scrupulous care. A gen- 

 erous allowance of greensward on all sides contributes 

 greatly to the general effect, in fact is indispensable. 



