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fresh water every night until the flowers and leaves died away 

 gradually, and the water, as before noticed, was reduced at the 

 same time. 



This is all I can say on the subject at present, which I hope 

 will be sufficient to induce others to adopt the same mode of 

 treatment, and prove the experiment fully. To those who are 

 fond of the aquatic tribe, I know of none that is so splendid or 

 more deserving of cultivation than the Nelumbium Speciosum, 



I have the honour to remain, 

 Sir, 



very respectfully 



Your obedient humble Servant, 

 Alexander Stewart. 



Valleyjield, Perthshire. 

 February 22, 1 626, 



