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HENDERSON’S PICTURESQUE GARDENS 
A Charming Water Garden 
We illustrate below an aquatic garden in which a very pretty "natural effect” has been 
attained, although the lake is wholly artificial, being made by utilizing the earth from the 
center to make banks. Both bottom and sides w'ere firmly packed by trampling and tread- 
ing; clay was then puddled about 2 feet deep over the surface in which stones were thickly 
embedded; afterwards a coating of cement was laid over; then beds of soil for the plants 
to grow in were put in position. A variety of aquatic plants are used, including both 
hardy and tender varieties, the latter being grown in tubs sunk below the surface. 
Nymphaeas Grown in Tubs 
A very unique and pretty way of growing the 
smaller Nymphsas is in tubs or half- barrels, 
especially where space is restricted, as in city and 
suburban back yards. The tub may be placed on 
the surface or sunk in the ground where it will 
receive the 
full benefit 
of the sun. 
A charm - 
i n g effect 
may be pro- 
d u c e d by 
partially or 
entirely sur- 
rounding 
the tub with 
a small 
rockery i n 
which Ferns 
and other 
plants may 
be grown. 
Only mod- 
erate - grow- 
ing sorts 
will grow 
in tubs. 
