Nelumbium.
A Garden Corner .
’J'HE NELUMBIUM, or water bean as we call it, or what the Indians call Nelumbo, is a peculiar plant that requires very warm water and rich, loamy soil. It is usually found in fresh, still waters of warmer climes, particularly #ndia and certain parts of America. N. speciosum roseum was first introduced from India in 1787. The plants can be either grown from seed or by root division of old plants. They can be grown quite successfully in a tub in a hothouse, provided the soil is kept well covered with warm water in the growing season. During their dormant season, the soil can be allowed to become quite dry. The beans ate quite eatable, while the roots of another variety, N. luteum, used to bfe eaten by the North American Indians. T. D. LENNIE.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20232, 16 February 1934, Page 9
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