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BULLETIN 58, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



is fully justified in doing on the basis of their possession in common of 

 characters unique among water lilies. The new records of the plant 

 from Galveston, Tex., and Avery Island, La., go far toward bridging 



FIG. 15. Hibernating bodies of the banana water lily. (Two-thirds natural size.) 



the previous apparent gap in distribution of the plant and to cor- 

 roborating Dr. Conard's views. The accompanying map (fig. 16) 

 shows the probable natural range of the species. 



FIG. 16. Range of the banana water lily. 



PROPAGATION. 



Although the banana water lily is native to only a small portion of 

 the United States, it can be successfully grown over practically the 

 whole country. The plant has long been familiar in cultivation and 

 is sold by most dealers in ornamental aquatics. The water lily expert 

 of one of the largest firms in the United States has informed us that 



