FIVE IMPOETANT WILD-DUCK FOODS. 



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Nymphaea mexicana is perfectly hardy as far north as New York City 

 when covered with a foot of water and he beUeves that if covered with 

 2 feet of water it would be hardy at Boston. 



The banana water lily needs an abundance of sunHght, water from 

 1 to 3 feet deep/ and a mud bottom. It is not injured by a trace 

 of salt, as is shown by its growing in lakes very near the coast The 

 rootstocks may be planted by weighting them with stones and drop- 

 ping where desired. They have great vitality ; they may be shipped 

 with only moderate precautions to prevent them from drying, and 

 may be transplanted at almost any time of the year. 



1 When established it will spread to places where the water is even 5 feet deep. 



ADDITIONAL COPIES of this publication 

 -^ may be procured from the Superintend- 

 ent OF Documents, Government Printing 

 Office, Washington, D. C. , at 5 cents per copy 



WASHINGTON : GOVERNMENT PEIXTING OFFICE : 1914 



