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The Frog-bit {Sydrocharis morsus-rance) is a very pretty and 

 suitable plant for the aquarium (Fig. 45). It is easily cultivated 

 and very hardy. Its beautifuUy-veine^ leaves, gro.wing on 

 rather long stalks, are kidney-shaped, /and its . three-petaUed 

 flowers are white ; and when seen in masses upon the surface of 



Fig. 45. Frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ban^). 



some pond, it will be readily conceded that the plant has 

 been well named Hydrocharis (a beautiful aquatic). The Frog- 

 bit is a floating plant, its roots never entering the soil. Like 

 Vallisneria spiralis, it sends out runners; but these, instead 

 of taking root, put forth small buds, soon to develop into new 



