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Title: Aquatic life
Identifier: aquaticlife419181919baus (find matches)
Year: 1918-1919 (1910s)
Authors: Bausman, Joseph E
Subjects: Aquariums; Fish culture
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. E. Bausman
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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aquatic ILitz ill It does not possess the large, white, fra- grant flowers, or the platter-like leaves. However, it is a good substitute, the leaves measuring four feet to five feet across, lying perfectly flat upon the wa- ter. The flowers, which are small and in- significant, have a deep purple color. This is an excellent variety for the amateur, because when once planted in the pond it all of which are from the two original species Nymphaea lotus and Nymphaea rubra. N. devoniensis has the distinction of being the first garden hybrid raised from these species. It was raised at the famous aquatic gardens at Chatsworth, England. This work has since been car- ried out more extensively in this country, where climatic conditions (especially in
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A Lily Pond of Man Photo by H. E. Demuth will reseed itself annually. The plant is indigenous to India, where the edible seeds are gathered, baked and eaten by the natives. We will now discuss the smaller varie- ties, which are grown for their orna- mental flowers. There are two main groups to the genus, nocturnal and diur- nal, or night-blooming and day-blooming. The tropical species contain both types. The night bloomers include many hybrids, the Western States) are more favorable. This group has tuberous roots, which may be dried up during the winter period. During March these small tubers should be planted in good sod soil and placed in tanks of water in the green- house. The temperature of the water should be 65 deg. to 70 deg. F.; this is easily maintained if the tanks are placed over the steam pipes, and where the full benefit of the sun is obtained. During the

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