. Water-lilies and how to grow them, with chapters on the proper making of ponds and the use of accessory plants. cefoUum), the water poppy {LimnocharisHumholdtii), or the various species of Jus-sieua. A tank 24 feet long and 15 feet broad 46 WATER-LILIES can accommodate six or eight of such bricktanks. Besides, such an arrangement leavesthe bottom of the pond free. The space thusleft can later be filled with boxes in whichnymphaeas, etc., can be planted according toseason. WHEN TO PLANT Hardy water-lilies may be planted at anytime. If started in early spring they shouldbloom throughout the su
. Water-lilies and how to grow them, with chapters on the proper making of ponds and the use of accessory plants. cefoUum), the water poppy {LimnocharisHumholdtii), or the various species of Jus-sieua. A tank 24 feet long and 15 feet broad 46 WATER-LILIES can accommodate six or eight of such bricktanks. Besides, such an arrangement leavesthe bottom of the pond free. The space thusleft can later be filled with boxes in whichnymphaeas, etc., can be planted according toseason. WHEN TO PLANT Hardy water-lilies may be planted at anytime. If started in early spring they shouldbloom throughout the summer. Tender water-lilies must not go out ofdoors until warm weather is established. Acold storm often occurs in the first ten days ofJune (in the latitude of Philadelphia), andif it does it will sadly damage or destroy any-thing tender. Lotuses (Nelumbo) should beplanted about the first of May. Where the pond is very large, or if but onevariety of plant is to be grown, the roots maybe allowed to run freely in the bottom of thepond. Ordinarily it is much preferable toplant in definite tubs or beds of wood or. A California water garden. Both tender and hardy waterplants do so well, and grow so amazingly that they have to be thinned
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