RPvOOK-STDE. WATKh'-SIDK. AND D'X; (JAIiDHXS. 



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arc difficult to remove and soon perish. Scirpus lacnstris 



(the Bulrush) is too distinct a plant to be omitted, as its 



stems, sometimes attaining a. height of more than 7 it. and 



even 8 ft., look very imposing : and Cypeius longus is also a 



desirable plant, reminding 



one of the aspect of the 



Papyrus when in flower. It 



is found in some of the 



southern counties of England. 



Poa aquatica might also be 



used. Cladium Mariscus is 



another distinct and rather /}j^i0il 



scarce British aquatic whiidi 



is wortli a place. 



If one chose to enumerate 

 tlie plants that grow in 

 British and European waters, 

 a very long list might be 

 made, luit those which pos- 

 sess no distinct cliaracter or 

 no beauty of flowei' would 

 l)e useless, for it is only by a judicious selection of tlie 

 very best kinds tliat gardening of this description can give 

 satisfaction ; therefore, omitting a host of inconspicuous water- 

 weeds, we will endeavour to indicate others of real worth for 

 our present purpose. 



Those who have seen the flowering Rush (Butomus umbel- 

 latus) in blossom, are not likely to omit it from a collection of 

 water-plants, as it is conspicuous and distinct. It is a native 

 of the greater part of Europe and Russian Asia, and is dis- 



Cyperus Longus. 



