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Nelumbium luteum^ or Sacred Bean, is a remarkable plant, with 

 large roundish leaves usually standing straight above the water, 

 and with Howors of a yellow color. 



Calla palustris is not unlike a small Calla lily of our green- 

 houses. 



Arificenia triphyllum, better known as Jack-in-the-Pulpit, is also 

 very ornamental. 



The different species of Veratrum are very showy on account 

 of their large bright green foliage, presenting a tropical appear- 

 ance. 



Pontederia cordata has large spikes of blue flowers. 



CaUlia jialnstrifi, or INIarsh Marigold, is very ornamental with 

 its numerous and large golden flowers. C. leptosepala is a Wost- 

 eru species with white flowers. 



Asdepias incarnata grows two or three feet in height, and pro- 

 duces clusters of rose colored flowers. 



Symplocarpus foetidus may be objectionable on account of its 

 peculiar smell, but its large leaves and curious flowers are quite 

 striking. 



Lobelia cardinalis is quite familiarly known by its large spikes 

 of deep red flowers. 



Several species of Iris belong to this class, namely, 7. versicolor, 

 with large blue and purple flowers, and I. cuprea, which produces 

 very freel}' its reddish-brown blossoms. 



Saxifraga peltata sends up large roundish leaves, and heads of 

 showy flowers of rose color. 



Acorus Calamus, or Sweet Flag, is also very ornamental, more 

 on account of its bright green foliage than its flowers. 



The genus Sagittaria includes several species with arrow-shaped 

 leaves and spikes of white flowers. 



Alisyna Plantago var. Americana is also a good plant, having 

 large spikes of numerous wiiite flowers. 



Typha lalifolia and T. angustifolia are also striking plants, with 

 their long foliage and curious spikes of blossoms. 



Helonias bullata is a pretty little plant, with rose colored flow- 

 ers.' 



The Utricularia, or Bladderwort, is a genus of several species 

 of mostly floating plants, having flowers usually yellow. 



Vallisnen'a spiralis, Orontium aqiiaticvm, Xavthosoma sagitti- 



