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WATER LILIES, AQUATICS, AND 

 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



FREQUENTLY, in passing along some quiet 

 country road, we come upon some lovely little 

 brook or pond, and there, reposing upon its bosom, 

 like twinkling stars, amidst the foliage our de- 

 lighted eyes behold the chaste and beautiful native 

 water lily, nymphea oderata, blooming in pro- 

 fusion. 



We are always delighted with the picture, and 

 frequently long to possess, and this we may, even 

 should we not be so fortunate as to even have a 

 brook or pond of our own, for we can have them 

 blooming gaily on the lawn in the bowl of a con- 

 venient fountain, or we may have them in half- 

 barrels sunk in the ground. 



If we look into the matter, we will find that 

 Water Lilies are divided into two classes, the 

 hardy sort or nymphaeas, and the tropical or 

 tender Water Lilies. 



Amongst the hardy sorts we have several dif- 

 ferent white ones, and we will also find rose-pink 

 and sulphur-yellow varieties-, but no blue Water 

 Lilies amongst the hardy class. 



The hardy lilies should be planted in the mud 

 at the bottom of the pond or tub, any time from 



