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into two groups, one group containing those flowering in the day 

 time, while the other comprises those in which the flowers appear 

 at night. Taking up the day-bloomers first, one of great interest 

 is the blue lotus of the Nile {Castalia coerulea), with light-blue 

 flowers. Another and closely related species is the Cape of 

 Good Hope lily {Castalia capensis, sometimes known as C. scuti- 

 folid), also with light-blue flowers. Still another of this day- 

 blooming group is the Zanzibar lily {Castalia zanziiariensis), 

 with fragrant flowers of the deepest blue. This is one of the 

 best, a free bloomer and of easy culture. A marked form of this 

 is the variety rosea, in which the flowers vary from carmine to 

 pink. Among the hybrids of the day-blooming kinds pulcher- 

 rima and Wm. Stone are of great merit among the blues, while 

 Mrs. C. W. Ward is a superb pink. 



Among the night-blooming kinds we have the old favorite, 

 and one of the first to attract attention, the Devonshire lily {Cas- 

 talia devoniensis). It originated in the gardens of the Duke of 

 Devonshire, hence its name. It is one of the best, being a free 

 bloomer and of easy culture, with flowers of a brilliant rosy-red 

 and sometimes a foot across. The Egyptian white lotus {Castalia 

 Lotus) and the African white lotus {Castalia Lotus dentata) are 

 both desirable sorts with white flowers. Another, a hybrid, is 

 Castalia Sturtevantii, and very desirable. Its flowers are large 

 and more cup-shaped than is usual in this type of lily. Others 

 which may be used are Castalia Omarana, and a seedling variety 

 derived from it, Castalia George Huster. 



In addition to the water lilies, there are other aquatic plants 

 which may be introduced into the collec 

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 is a rampant grower, sending out its long stems in all directior 

 It is a free bloomer, its flowers being borne in large masses t 

 sembling in shape those of the hyacinth, hence its popular nan 

 Another is the water hyacinth proper {Piaropus crassipes), of c 

 repute in Florida waters, with a more tufted habit and lavend 



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