. The book of water gardening;. Aquatic plants. [from old catalog]. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING surround this larger one with a number of smaller tubs, filled with a selection of the hardy or tender day-flowering lilies. If these tubs be coated with tar on the outside to preserve the wood and buried to their edge in the grass, they will look more natural. A selection of Japanese Iris, or any Fern or other moisture- loving plant desired, can be planted between the tubs. One need never be deterred from growing this beautiful class of plants for want of a basin; the lilies will do better in a bas
. The book of water gardening;. Aquatic plants. [from old catalog]. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING surround this larger one with a number of smaller tubs, filled with a selection of the hardy or tender day-flowering lilies. If these tubs be coated with tar on the outside to preserve the wood and buried to their edge in the grass, they will look more natural. A selection of Japanese Iris, or any Fern or other moisture- loving plant desired, can be planted between the tubs. One need never be deterred from growing this beautiful class of plants for want of a basin; the lilies will do better in a basin without a doubt, but excellent results have been obtained by using half barrels, set on the surface of the ground, placing one plant in each receptacle. One enterprising amateur makes use of an old bathtub with entire satisfaction. Whatever style of basin is adopted, the requirements are practically the same —sufficient good, rich soil with at least six inches of water above it, and two goldfish in each half barrel to keep down mosquitoes. When goldfish are placed in the barrels it is well to have some other vessel plunged in the soil so as to af- ford the fish a hiding place from the cat, as pussy is generally fond of fish, and if the water in the basin or pool be shallow she can easily reach FOUNTAIN BASIN. WASHINGTON. D. C. Center filled with Myrioptyllum proserpinacoides (Parrots Feather) [30]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bisset, Peter. [from old catalog]. New York, A. T. De La Mare printing and publishing co. , ltd.
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