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CONTENTS 



I. Where Water Gardens Can Be Made 



II. Economical Pond Construction 



III. Soils and Planting Out . . 



IV. Wintering and Propagating 

 V. Seed Saving and Starting . . 



VI. Raising New Varieties . 



^VII. The Hardy Water-lilies . 89 



VIII. The Tender Day Blooming Water-lilies 107 



IX. The Night Blooming Water-lilies . . 125 



X. Growing the Giant Victorias . . . 141 



XI. Lotuses, Water Hyacinths and Other 



Choice Aquatics 157 



XII. Water Gardens Under Glass . . . 173 



«-^III. Enemies and Friends 181 



t' XIV. Pond Surroundings, Windbreaks, and 



Accessory Plants 191 



XV. Water-lilies for Special Purposes . . 213 



Index 223 



