. A Partial View of ouk Aquatic Display at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. We were awarded the GRAND PKIZK at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904, for our display of Water Lilies and Aquatics. Avliich was acknowledged by the Jurors who luade the award, as well as by all visitors, to be THE FINEST FEATURE IN TME HORTICULTURAL, DEPARTMENT. FOR years we have advocated tlie extended use of Aquatics, and have demonstrated that they can be grown to perfection in the open air without artificial heat, except in the case of the Victorias, wiiich should receive the bcnerii ul heat for about a month at the st
. A Partial View of ouk Aquatic Display at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. We were awarded the GRAND PKIZK at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904, for our display of Water Lilies and Aquatics. Avliich was acknowledged by the Jurors who luade the award, as well as by all visitors, to be THE FINEST FEATURE IN TME HORTICULTURAL, DEPARTMENT. FOR years we have advocated tlie extended use of Aquatics, and have demonstrated that they can be grown to perfection in the open air without artificial heat, except in the case of the Victorias, wiiich should receive the bcnerii ul heat for about a month at the start. The last three summers were remarkable for low temperature, notwithstaniling which Aquatics of all kinds did well. The hardy sorts especially gave flowers of unusual brightness and intensity of color. We have greater confidence than ever in recommendin<T them. Their utility is beyond question, and lor a continuous display of flowers no hardy or tender perennial plant excels them, The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest. Their requirements nre sunshine, wa'er and plenty of rich soil. They are divided into two classes, hardy and tender. The former may be planted in ponds or sluggish streams, from early in the spring until August, and, under the same conditions as our native Water Lily, will grow luxuriously and flower profusely the entire season. Provide the same conditions in artificial ponds or tanks, and the resulls w ill be equally satisfactory. Plant the tender varieties at the approach of warm weather and when the water is warm. The plants can be grown indoors in pots until safe to transfer to summer quarters. The after-treatment is the same as for the hardy varieties. When grown in tubs only the moderate growers should be selected. In storing in tubs through the winter they should be kept where it is not warm enough to excite growth or so cold as to freeze. We invite inspection of our ponds at Riverton, N. J., at any season of the year, but especially from M
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