A SMALL WATER GARDEN 383 



beautiful, very large, deep purple flower. Nymphea 

 tuberosa Richardsoni is an American Lily with large 

 double flowers. 



The above named Water Lilies were chosen for 

 their blooming qualities, as they flower abundantly 

 all the season, for in a small pool continuous bloom 

 is absolutely necessary. The well known Pond 

 Lily is almost as beautiful as any, and has the 

 sweetest perfume, but it will not make any show 

 in a small garden as it is a shy bloomer of medium 

 growth. And it is so with many other Lilies that 

 would be satisfactory in a pond or good-sized nat- 

 ural pool or backwater, but that would prove ex- 

 asperating in a garden basin. 



If the pool is three feet deep as it should be, the 

 water may be left in it all Winter if the top is 

 boarded over and covered with a few inches of 

 leaves or straw. Then most of the plants may be 

 left undisturbed from year to year. The goldfish, 

 with which every pool should be plentifully pro- 

 vided, may be left for the Winter too, and this will 

 save a lot of trouble and care. The fish will be use- 

 ful in keeping down the " wrigglers" and are a 

 source of much pleasure besides. Toads will come 



