If one be lucky enough to have a slow running stream on his estate, 

 nothing could be lovelier than water lilies naturalized in such a spot. 

 Always remember to plant in the sunshine. 



When winter comes, the water may be allowed to remain in the pool, 

 if the formation of ice would not be greater than ten inches as in and 

 around Washington, D. C, or the water may be drained off and the boxes 

 or tubs covered with leaves, or boughs and litter to prevent the frost from 

 reaching the roots. 



In case one wishes to drain the pool and remove the boxes of lilies 

 into a cellar, be careful that they do not become entirely dry. 



In the case of tender lilies, the plants should be treated as annuals and 

 be replaced each year, as the cost is not great and few people have the 

 proper facilities for starting tender water lilies. Hardy lilies grown in 

 tubs or boxes should be replanted every third spring. 



The use of marginal plants and sub-aquatics adds much to the grace 

 of a water garden. Arrow-head, pickerel weed with pure white and bright 

 blue blooms, respectively, are good, while the yellow water poppy and 

 dainty forget-me-not, the parrot's feather and water hyacinth, all have a 

 particular charm of their own. 



In any pool, large or small, a few fish are a necessary addition to 

 eradicate the larvae of the mosquito. 



