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PONDS AND LAKES. 



Amei'ica, a yellow lotus Avitli excellent foliage, Avhich is 

 found in one or two places in New Jersey, but ■^vliich 

 chiefly abounds in Floi'ida and other Southern and Western 

 States. The leaves of this sjiJecies are i.^uite as notewoi'thy 

 as those of the familiar Nelumhium sjjecio.suni. These are 

 often two feet in diameter. 



A GROUP OF JAPANESE LOTUSES. 

 'nelumbium SPECIOSUM, I 



The lotus leaves and iio\vers are decorative and strikint-'' 

 in effect, but the true waterdilies, the Npuj^lums, are, after 

 all, I am inclined to say, the best ornamental water-plants. 

 Following out my Lom])ardy ])oplar idea of emphasis, I 



