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the addition of some leaf-mold, and silver or river sand. 
Put the plant in the centre of a pan from six to twelve 
inches in diameter, according to its size, and keep it in a 
tub of pure soft water, in such a way that the top of the 
water should be added every day, and occasionally the 
plants taken out and the tub thoroughly cleansed. One 
of the obstacles to the successful culture of the plant is 
the accumulation of “ confervae ” or green slime upon the 
The Lattice-Leaf Plant. 
pan will be about six inches under the surface of the water, 
allowing the leaves to spread out horizontally. During 
the growing season especial care should be taken to keep 
the water sweet and the leaves clean. A pot full of fresh 
leaves. If the tub is covered so as to produce total dark¬ 
ness for a few days, this will disappear. Another plan 
which I have found successful, is to keep constantly grow¬ 
ing on the surface of the water the beautiful “ Floating 
