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such a manner as to prevent the frost from reaching the 
roots. A sufficient depth of water or a covering of boards 
and leaves will suffice. The tender lilies must either Le 
replaced each season or wintered over in a warm light 
place. 
Lotus are supplied as tubers in May and June. Warm 
weather must be assured before transplanting so that 
there will be no check to their growth. The}' need a rich 
soil and the roots should l)e confined to avoid their 
spreading over the whole ])ond. The flowers and leaves 
Choose varieties suitable for your conditions or aik 
the specialist to advise you. 
L'se the best soil obtainable. 
And see that all ingredients are thorougjily rotted. 
If possible have an artificial pool of generous size. 
A few semi-aquatic plants or perennials increase the 
beauty and charm to a great degree. 
AN OPEN SECRET. 
Pussy willow had a secret 
That the snow-drops whispered her, 
And she poured it to the South Wind 
While it stroked her velvet fur. 
And the South \\'ind hummed it softly 
To the busy honey bees : 
And they buzzed it to the blossoms 
On the scarlet maple trees. 
And they dropped it to the wood brooks, 
Lirimming full of melted snow ; 
And the brooks told Robin Red Breast, 
As they babbled to and fro. 
Little Robin could not keep it, 
So he sang it loud and clear ; 
To the sleeping fields and meadows 
He sang it loud and clear ; 
Awake! Rejoice! Be glad! 
Spring is here ! Selected. 
Nothin,i; tends to beautify a garden more than 
the addition of a)i aqualie pond. 
are borne on stout stems three to five feel 
above the water. 
In the last few years there has been 
given to the lily lovers several varieties 
that can be depended upon to produce 
flowers in the winter months when the 
days are short and sunshine is often rare. 
At these times the tropical varieties will 
go to rest, but the above mentioned ones 
have been known to flower continuously 
for two years during which time they 
were never without flowers or buds. The 
parent of the original variety ( Daubeny- 
ana ) conies from the west coast of Africa. 
Daubenyana is light blue in color and 
quite desirable. From it was raised a 
darker blue and a purple. The dark blue 
was named after Mrs. Woodrow Wilson 
and the purple was named Panama Pa- 
cific. The flowers are very fragrant and 
are produced very freely. The culture of 
these requires a pool in a sunny location 
in a green-house or conservatory. They 
can be grow-n outdoors in the summer 
and removed to the green-house in the 
fall. A very interesting thing about these 
varieties is that thev are vivaparous (reproducing on the 
leaf.) 
Sun, water and good soil are the three essentials. 
A half barrel makes a good beginning. 
One plant is sufficient for a half barrel. 
A pool built in the conservatory adds a charm to the indoor 
i^arden not obtainable otherzi'ise. 
"The man who wins is the man who stays 
In the unsought paths and the rocky ways : 
.^nd, perhaps, who lingers now and then. 
To help some failure to rise again. 
.\h ! he is the man who wins." 
