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In time of peace prepare for war. The truth of 
this adage has been emphasized of late. We can 
apply the same to arts of peace, and in winter pre- 
pare for summer. Convinced as I am that not a few 
contemplate growing the Victoria and other 
aquatics, and that a still larger number would do so 
if they felt more confidence in themselves, or cer- 
tain as to the results, I append a few hints on its 
cultivation in the open air, hoping this may help 
the good work along and encourage the faltering. 
The Victoria is sometimes grown as a single 
specimen plant in a pond, without the addition of 
any other aquatic plants. This is a mere matter of 
taste, though in some cases it may be for lack of 
room. I am inclined to think that in no better 
taken away. Several of the Nymphaeas were plants 
that had been in the aquatic house during the win- 
ter, and had been in flower continuously both sum- 
mer and winter. In fact, several of the plants 
have flowered for two and three consecutive seas- 
ons, indoors and out, and the flowers are equally 
as good as they were the preceding season. One 
of the main objects in growing aquatic plants, es- 
pecially the tropical Nymphaeas, is to start early 
enough so as to get the plants into good size and 
condition when planting time arrives. Our sum- 
mers are none too long ; in fact, not long enough 
in which to develop their flowers and enjoy them in 
the highest state of perfection for any length of time. 
All growers must have noticed what excellent 
HENRY A. DREER S TROPICAL WATER LILY POND, RIVERTON, N. 
way can it be grown than in company with Nym- 
phaeas and other aquatic plants. The illustration 
herewith shows a pond planted as above de- 
scribed, and gives an idea as to arrangement of 
Victorias and Nymphaeas, also the surroundings. 
The Victorias, as seen in the illustration flowered 
about the middle of July. At the same time all the 
tropical Nymphaeas were well established, though 
they were not at theii best till August. You will 
note that the Victorias flowered as early as the mid- 
dle of July; this means that the plants had ar- 
rived at maturity at this date, and continued thus 
until October; altho’ one plant flowered as late as 
the 15th the plants had been chilled and were past 
their best. The Victorias received no artificial heat 
after the middle of June. As early as possible in 
June the tropical Nymphaeas arc planted and what 
protection the Victorias had at this time was then 
condition, and the number of undeveloped flower 
buds there w r ere when the first pinchingfrost finished 
them for the season. As to the Victoria, it is more 
important that an early start be made. Good 
plants, well established in 9" pots, should be plant- 
ed in permanent quarters early in May. It will be 
necessary to apply artificial heat in some way, as a 
temperature of 85 0 must be maintained. In a 
small pond this can be readily accomplished by 
heating the whole pond, but one as represented in 
the illustration, v'here there is accommodation for 
three Victorias and three dozen or more Nymphoeas, 
heating the whole pond is out of the question. 
This pond is but two feet deep, thus allowing an 
attendant to work among the plants with ease. The 
Nymplueas are all grown in shallow' boxes jo” to 
12” deep, thus allowing a foot of water over the 
crowns of the plants, but this is not enough for the 
