. The book of water gardening; giving in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. Water gardens. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING the hawthorn. The anthers are purple, the leaves oblong, lanceolate, floating on the surface of the water. This is a fine subject for naturalizing in ponds where it can be planted in water of a depth of two feet
. The book of water gardening; giving in full detail all the practical information necessary to the selection, grouping and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surroundings, and covering all conditions from that of the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large estate or park. Water gardens. THE BOOK OF WATER GARDENING the hawthorn. The anthers are purple, the leaves oblong, lanceolate, floating on the surface of the water. This is a fine subject for naturalizing in ponds where it can be planted in water of a depth of two feet and where the water does not freeze over. In the Northern States it is best lifted and carried over the Winter in the greenhouse tank where it will flower toward Spring and continue blooming for a long period. Azolla Caroliniana is a small, floating moss-like plant, which increases rapidly by self-division. When this plant is exposed to direct sunlight the small leaves take on a reddish tinge. It is useful for the aquarium. Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) is a very pretty aquatic, with narrow. LEAF AND FLOWER OF APONOGETON DISTACHYUM Cape Pond Weed three-cornered leaves from two to three feet in length. The flowers, which are purplish pink, are borne at the end of a long round stem. This plant will grow in shallow water in the pond or planted in wet soil; it is also useful for the aquarium if planted in soil in a pot. Brasenia peltata (Wrater Shield) is a plant with oval, entire, floating leaves. The flowers are small and purple colored. It is an interesting plant for the pond or for the aquarium. Cabomba Caroliniana (Washington Fish Grass) is another useful plant for the aquarium, growing entirely submerged; it emits roots readily. The leaves are green, oblong-linear. The flowers are one-half inch wide, white with two yellow spots. The plant is hardy as far north as Xew Jersey. Cabomba rosasfolia is similar to the preceding except in the color of the leaves, which are tin
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