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times put on the water to keep them out. In my experience I 

 have never had any trouble from this source. Sunfish are apt 

 to eat the young goldfish. The latter are generally used alone. 

 They seem to be as hardy as the lilies and will remain in the 

 pond during the winter months in darkness, or they can be 

 removed to a cold greenhouse. 



Frogs soon find their way into a pond, and do no harm, but 

 turtles should never be allowed, as they destroy the young 

 growth and flower buds of the lilies. 



In the event of any Aphis coming on the lily buds or flower 

 stems, water from the hose will soon dislodge them. It is not 

 advisable to use insecticides ; however, should occasion demand 

 it, the Bordeaux mixture can be used, provided it is made one- 

 third the strength that is used for ordinary plants. In the econ- 

 omy of nature there are several bugs that perform the duty of 

 destroying insects. 



The plants of the water garden would not be members of the 

 vegetable kingdom if they did not have some enemies ; but these 

 need not prevent us from growing aquatics, for the result of our 

 eflforts will more than repay us for any labor we may bestow on 

 them. 



I trust that these fragmentary remarks will create in you a 

 desire to give some attention to Water Gardening, for I believe 

 it will afford you a great pleasure, and not you only but all who 

 may be permitted to watch with interest your efforts. 



It may be within the province of this Society to encourage 

 the growing of aquatics by offering prizes for amateur displays, 

 and thus add another feature to their interesting exhibitions. 



Do not feel that you must possess a large tract to transform 

 into tropical splendor, but take advantage of whatever facilities 

 are within your reach, even if it be but two half-barrels sunk in 

 the ground in the sunny corner of your garden, containing a 

 lily plant in each with a few grasses back of them to make the 

 lilies feel at home ; and if your domain forbids this you certainly 

 can enjoy a water Hyacinth, growing in a glass jar in your 

 living room. 



The following is taken from a report of the Park Commis- 



