130 The American Flower Garden 



WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia speciosa). Floats, or in water up to 

 2 feet. 1 8 inches. Leaves 5 inches in diameter with inflated 

 stalks. Flowers violet in spikes 8 inches long. Spreads rapidly, 

 must be restricted by wooden pen. A weed South. 



WATER POPPY (Limnocharis Humboldti). Yellow. All summer; 6 

 inches. Floating leaves 3 inches across. Flowers borne singly, 

 as big as the leaves, and above, last one day. Resembles Cali 

 fornia poppy. Tender. Plant in shallow water. 



WATER SHIELD (Brasenia peltata). Floating. Leaves entire, I to 3 

 inches, broad, greenish, or purplish. Flowers dull purple appearing 

 above the surface. Plant in i to 6 feet of water. 



NOTE. The experiences of leading growers and students have been drawn on in 

 compiling the foregoing, viz.: Prof. H. S. Conard, H. Hus, W. Tricker, and P. Bisset. 





