GROWING THE GIANT VICTORIAS I49 



seeds, and young plants have been grown 

 from self-sown seeds at Riverton, N. J. 

 They bloomed late in August and September 

 but did not again ripen seed. 



For regia, a heated pond, though not 

 absolutely essential, is a desideratum if large 

 leaves and numerous flowers are expected. 

 Seedlings of Cruziana may be planted out, 

 in a climate like that of St. Louis, about May 

 20th, provided the condition of the weather 

 is favourable. In more northern regions 

 planting out should be delayed for at least 

 two weeks. Such plants should be in bloom 

 by July. 



Before planting regia, the ponds prepared 

 according to the directions given elsewhere 

 must be cleaned and levelled. Unless a 

 concrete pit has been provided, special 

 provision must be made for each plant by 

 digging a hole about four feet square and two 

 feet deep and filling in with a mixture of three 

 parts old sod-soil and one part thoroughly 

 rotted cow manure. Four days before plant- 

 ing about six inches of water is let into this 



