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Among the waterside plants (frequently spoken of as bog plants) 

 are the Globe flowers (Trollius), the stately scarlet Lobelia in several 

 varieties, a selection of Loosestrifes, particularly the one called Ly- 

 simachia clethroides, and the gay Monkey-flowers (Mimulus), in- 

 cluding cardinalis and Lewis i. The beautiful Moccasin Flower, called 

 Cypripedium spedabile and other hardy orchids are suitable for the 

 drier parts of the ground. The list, however, could be greatly enlarged. 



Water Lilies 



A Lily pond or tank, its surface covered with the charming flowers 

 of its aquatic plants, is regarded as an indispensable acquisition in any 

 well arranged garden, for it furnishes a decorative effect as unique as 

 it is handsome. The culture of new kinds of Water Lilies has made 

 great progress in recent years and there are now to be had a large num- 

 ber of varieties which produce flowers of unusual beauty, ranging in 

 color from pure white to red, rose, pink, crimson and blue. 



Wilham Tricker, of Arlington, N. J., who specializes in Water 

 Lilies, says: "These are universally grown, at least where horticulture 

 is one of the fine arts. They are indigenous to all parts of the world, 

 but in no part can all species and varieties be grown to equal such as is 

 possible in our own clime. Here, in a well appointed garden, or in our 

 public parks and gardens, can be seen our own native species, the 

 European and the many hybrids, the Japan and Egyptian Lotus, the 

 Mexican species, the African, Zanzibar and Australian species and 

 hybrids which are various shades of blue, also specimens from tropical 

 India, where the flowers open at night shielded from the burning rays 

 of the sun and, last but not least, the giant Victorias from South Amer- 

 ica, V. regia from the region of the Amazon and V. Trickeri from 

 Argentina, the tributaries of the Parana river. 



"Water Lilies are as indispensable as hardy perennial and other 

 decorative plants. Associated with ornamental sub-tropical plants 

 they lend a most pleasing and charming effect to the landscape. They 

 are also valuable as cut flowers, especially the tender varieties, both 

 day and night bloomers. The day bloomers furnish superb flowers 

 on long stems in red, white and blue colors. The night blooming va- 

 rieties possess a charm distinct from all others, the colors varying from 

 pure white to pink with shades of red, carmine and crimson, which are 

 very brilliant under artificial fight. They are of simple culture, requir- 

 ing a moderately rich soil, water and sunshine. The hardy varieties 

 should be planted in May in this latitude, and on until the middle of 



