PONDS AND LAKES. 



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of the wiiter in the most effective Avay. Masses of the large 

 hardy white lil}' ( N. alha candMisHima), and the Ijeautiful 

 little white one ( N. pijijnuHi), the size of a half dollar, the 

 Ta^ Cape Cod pink lily, and several other 

 kinds grow permanentl} in the miid of 

 ^ the bottom. Tender ones, like 



BETHESDA FOUNTAIN BASIN 

 CENTRAL PARK. 



the bine and red ^•arieties 



(IS!. Devoniensis, N. Zavzl- 



- - harensis aziirea and JvseaJ.'dYk^ 



planted in boxes filled with rich compost and 



removed to the park greenhouses every }-ear. The seas(.)n to 



enjoy this pond at its liest is about ten o'clock in the mom- 



ino- later than this the heat of the sun o-radually closes 



