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often started for that purpose in a greenhouse or coldframe, 

 are: — 



Acalypha. 



Amarantus. 



Aralia Sieboldii (properly Fatsia Japonica) . 



Bamboos. 



Caladium and colocasia. 



Canna. 



Coxcomb, particularly the new "foliage" kinds. 



Grasses, as eulalias, pampas-grass, pennisetums. 



Gunnera. 



Maize, the striped form. 



Ricinus or castor bean. 



Scarlet sage. 



Wigandia. 



Aquatic and bog plants. 



Some of the most interesting and ornamental of all plants 

 grow in water and in wet places. It is possible to make an 

 aquatic flower-garden, and also to use water and bog plants 

 as a part of the landscape work. 



The essential consideration in the growing of aquatics is the 

 making of the pond. It is possible to grow water-lilies in tubs 

 and half barrels; but this does not provide sufficient room, 

 and the plant-food is likely soon to be exhausted and the plants 

 to fail. The small quantity of water is Hkely also to become 

 foul. 



The best ponds are those made by good mason work, for the 

 water does not become muddy by working among the plants. 

 In cement ponds it is best to plant the roots of water-lilies in 

 shallow boxes of earth (1 foot deep and 3 or 4 feet square), 

 or to hold the earth in mason-work compartments. 



Usually the ponds or tanks are not cement lined. In some 

 soils a simple excavation will hold water, but it is usually 



