Aquarium Plants 75 



ROOTED PLANTS WITH FLOATING 

 LEAVES. 



Fragrant Dwarf Water-lily (Nymplicca 

 odorata minor). Of all the many beautiful 

 varieties of this family only this one may 

 be tried and that necessarily in large 

 aquariums, in which it often produces its 

 fragrant white blossoms. In order to facili- 

 tate its flowering, the aquarium should have 

 a sunny position. This lily is a native of 

 North America, where it grows in shallow, 

 stagnant waters. The leaves are heart- 

 shaped at the base, of an almost round out- 

 line, dark green with a reddish brown bor- 

 der. The Nymphaea needs a rich soil in 

 which it may root firmly. The easiest and 

 safest propagation is through seeds, which 

 are germinated in a glass jar of water, with 

 a bottom covering of mold. Placed in the 

 light in a moderately warm room, the young 

 plants will soon be strong enough for trans- 

 planting. 



