. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). NTMPHiEA THE BULB BOOK stream, either near tte margin or from a boat or punt in deep water. Very often, however, the rhizomes are just tied to a big stone and sunk into the mud at the bottom. In some cases, as at Mr Robinson's place at Gravetye Manor, in Sussex, they will flourish in water from 16 to 20 ft. deep,
. The bulb book; or, Bulbous and tuberous plants for the open air, stove, and greenhouse, containing particulars as to descriptions, culture, propagation, etc., of plants from all parts of the world having bulbs, corms, tubers, or rhizomes (orchids excluded). Bulbs (Plants). NTMPHiEA THE BULB BOOK stream, either near tte margin or from a boat or punt in deep water. Very often, however, the rhizomes are just tied to a big stone and sunk into the mud at the bottom. In some cases, as at Mr Robinson's place at Gravetye Manor, in Sussex, they will flourish in water from 16 to 20 ft. deep, and send up their leaves and flowers from that great depth. The tender or hothouse kinds are easily managed in warm-water tanks, and may be sunk in pots or baskets a foot or two beneath the surface of the water. Peopagation.—Water Lilies (in- cluding the NuPHAEs) are easily increased by dividing the root-stocks with a strong knife in spring, and re- planting. They may either be left in the mud during the winter, or taken up and stored in sand in a cool but frost-proof place during the winter. Seeds may also be sown either when ripe or in spring, but it will be necessary to pay some atten- tion to saving them, as the pods ripen under water, and run the risk of being lost or destroyed by waterfowl in the open air. The seeds should be sown in flattish pots or pans in rich, gritty soil, and sunk in water. When the small round seed-leaves are seen floating on the water, each plantlet may be given a little pot to itself in the usual rich compost, and again placed under water. Apart from the decoration of lakes, ponds, streams, water-tanks, etc., the flowers of Water LUies—now of all shades of colour, embracing red, white, blue, yellow, rose, crimson, and salmon—are excellent when cut, and last quite a long time in a bowl of water in rooms. By cutting ofi' half an inch or two of the stalks every third or fourth day, the period of freshness may be prolonged. The following are so
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