164 WATER-LILIES 



as to bring the roots near the surface. It 

 sends out copious runners, two or three feet 

 long, on which are many round, dark green 

 leaves, about twice as big as a dollar. Over 

 and among the shiny foliage rise innumerable 

 brilliant yellow flowers as big as the leaves. 

 They look a good deal like California poppies 

 (Eschscholtzia). Each flower lasts only one 

 day, but the succession is never failing. A 

 dozen will often be seen at a time in one 

 corner of a 4-foot tank. The water poppy is 

 tender and must be kept growing throughout 

 the winter in a warm tank. 



SOME FASCINATING SUBMERGED PLANTS 



Not a httle beauty is added to the water 

 garden by wholly, or almost wholly, sub- 

 merged plants. What is more fascinating 

 than to look down through crystal waters 

 into waving tufts of green and purple foliage 

 fanned by the lithe movements of orna- 

 mental fishes ? Nearly all submerged leaves 

 are divided into thread-like lobes. So it 



