136 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



mid- April to the first of June. In planting it may 

 be found advisable to lay a narrow stone, like a 

 finger, across the planted root to hold it in posi- 

 tion until it has firmly attached itself in the mud 

 by taking root. 



The tropical or tender sorts again is divided 

 into two classes, those that bloom in the daytime, 

 and those that bloom at night. There are all 

 colors to be found here, whites, reds, pinks, rose, 

 and blue, and some in a variety of shades. 



The tender lilies are first grown in pots, then 

 the pots set in under the water in the fountain 

 bowl, or wherever the location may be. 



Two varieties of these tender lilies, Zanzibari- 

 ensis Azurea a clear azure blue in color, and Z. 

 Rossea in shades of rose, may readily be grown 

 from seed started in a saucer of mud and water and 

 later transplanted to pots. Seedsmen frequently 

 carry the seed of the Zanzibariensis variety. 



Neither must we omit mention of the Victoria or 

 Royal Water Lily, because of its novelty and gen- 

 eral interest as a curiosity. The pads or leaves 

 of this plant are immense, much larger than a 

 tub, and the leaves all round the edge turn up, 

 making each one an immense saucer that will sus- 

 tain a great weight. 



The Lotus, famed in history, song and story, 

 will be found a valuable specimen for planting 

 amongst the Water Lilies. The majestic size of 



