October 30, 2009
A pond of water-lilies is a possibility for anyone who can give two square feet of water surface in a sunny spot, and it should be near at hand so that you can easily see the flowers when they are at their best. All the hardy water-lilies must be enjoyed in the morning or early [...]
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October 30, 2009
A very satisfactory water garden was half a kerosene barrel, sunk in the ground at the southwest corner of a house, where a rain pipe from the roof emptied into it. Here the water hyacinth (Eichhornia speciosa) grew and flowered, to the delight of all beholders. The tub was nearly full of earth in which [...]
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