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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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A sunken 



blue Lotus, through the Pond-Lily forms, to the small and 

 delicate Nymphtea. In color there is a wealth of choice, 

 from cream and rose-pink to crimson, showing also scarlet 

 and orange tones; and through yellows and sulphur tints 

 ranging up again to white. 



When Water-Lilies are arranged for the house it must 

 be remembered that they should be allowed to float upon 

 the water as nearly as possible in the manner in which 

 they grow. Only a few blooms should be placed in the ap- 

 propriate broad flat dish, so that the Lily, individualized 

 as it is, may have an opportunity to display its beauty to 



water garden 



advantage. The arranging of Lilies may well fill a pleas- 

 ant hour. To the true lover of the Water-Lily, however, no 

 arrangement can equal their appearance as they grow upon 

 the water of the pool, the white, flaky cups surrounded by 

 the dull green tone of the Lily pads with their lining of 

 soft, dusty brown-pink amidst which the darker stems can 

 occasionally be seen. 



And to the garden maker, who has watched his Lily- 

 pond gradually reach perfection, generally the early morning 

 hours will be found the perfect time for the fullest enjoy- 

 ment of the home water-garden of all varieties. 



The great leaves of Victoria Regina form striking bits of color in the water-garden 



