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attached within the margin of the leaf which in this 

 case is at the center. It is botanically known by the 

 name Nelumbium speciosum and its flowers are pink, 

 red, or white. Commonly it is called false lotus or 

 sacred bean of the Orient. 



Floating on these quiet waters you will also see 

 the familiar water lily. This has a round leaf, cut 

 from the margin to the center with a single straight 

 incision and the leaf floats flat on the water, whereas 

 the leaf of the Nelumbium is lifted a foot or more 

 above the water on a thick stalk. After a rain it 

 is a pretty sight to see the water globules running 

 like mercury hither and thither in the cups of these 

 big leaves of the Nelumbium, as they toss with the 

 breeze. 



As you go southwards, beyond the Fountain, at the 

 end of the railed terrace, are beautifuj beds of Cacti, 

 which are interesting sights in summer, and just after 

 you pass these, a grove of evergreens meets you on 

 the right. We hope you have noticed, as you came 

 along, the magnificent grove of Eastern plane trees 

 which make such a noble display all about the Lin- 

 coln Statue. They certainly are doing well. See how 

 different their leaves are from those of the American 

 plane tree or buttonwood. The leaf of the Eastern 

 variety is much more maple-like in its cutting. 



But to go on, let us consider the grove beyond the 

 bed of Cacti. The first tree you meet on the right of 

 the Walk is Austrian pine, which you can identify by 

 its dark green leaves, two in a fascicle and about six 

 inches long. Beyond the Austrian pine is a Scotch 



