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than others. Of the larger varieties the good hybrids of 

 M. Latour-Marliac, such as albida, carnea and chroma- 

 tella, are unexcelled, for they flower abundantly. For 

 quite small pools the Laydekeri varieties, such as pro- 

 lifera and rosea, are preferable ; and to these might be 

 added pygmaea and its beautiful variety helveola, as well 

 as Ellisiana and odorata minor. The fine red variety 

 James Brydon is a moderately vigorous grower, and 

 might be put into a small pool ; it is a very free and 

 persistent bloomer, lasting out the great majority of its 

 companions. 



Those who want more kinds for large pieces of water 

 might add colossa and candidissima, which are all vigorous 

 growers. Odorata rosea, odorata sulphurea and Wm. 

 Falconer could be admitted for smaller areas. 



A simple way of establishing the Water Lilies is to bed 

 the roots in loam interlarded with cow manure strawy 

 manure from yards and stables is best avoided among 

 a cluster of stones. Or they may be packed in an old 

 wicker basket among compost and weighted with stones. 



There will be mud at the bottom of a puddled pond, 

 and this, supplemented with loam, will serve, but the 

 roots should either be wired to large stones or trapped 

 under stones when first put in, otherwise they will rise 

 and float. When they have rooted freely they will 

 attach themselves to the bottom. 



Clumps are sometimes dislodged during thinning or 

 cleaning operations in a concreted pool, and will float 

 near the surface. The remedy is to wade in unencumbered 

 by superfluous clothing and, armed with a couple of 

 heavy stones, press the wandering mass to the bottom 

 and fix it there with the stones. 



Large sorts ought not to be planted less than fifteen 

 feet apart, smaller varieties may be put six feet. It is 



