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Gladioli are native to Central and South Africa, so that it is hardly surprising to find them real sun lovers in the garden.

— Frances Perry

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The water rat or vole sometimes attacks water-lilies in natural lakes, destroying the roots or eating the hearts of the flowers. Trapping and shooting are the only remedies.

Water Gardening (1938)

Neptunia plena
A warm-water aquatic of great charm with opposite pairs of finely pinnate leaves, reminiscent of Mimosa pudica. Like that plant they are sensitive to the touch.

The Garden Pool (1951)

’’M. didyma’’ (Bee-Balm; Oswego Tea). Robust plants with brilliant flowers, often grown on the banks of streams and lakes for the colour they impart to the surroundings. In masses they form striking effects …

Water Gardening (1938)

C. Quamash (C. esculenta of Lindley). A robust species, growing about 2 ft. high, with large dark blue flowers, the irregularly spaces segments of which are twisted and wither independently. Western North America.

Water Gardening (1938)

Nymphaea elegans ( Señorita Water-lily] is a of a delicate lavender-blue shade with golden stamens tipped with blue. It is very free, but the flowers are small, rarely more than 3 or 4 in. across. It hails from Mexico and Texas.

Water Gardening (1938)

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