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Eichornia azurca. (Blue Water Hyacinth). This species is a rampant 

 grower in congenial quarters and it flowers more freely than E. c. major, 

 producing larger spikes of flowers of a lovely shade of lavender-blue. 



E. crassipes major. (Water Hyacinth). A floating plant forming rosettes 

 of curious leaves, having stems swollen at the base which contains numerous 

 air cells; flowers soft rosy lilac. Advisable not to plant where it will not be 

 winter-killed, as it will block navigable streams, and be a source of much 

 trouble and expense to eradicate. 



Hcclvcliium curonariiim. (Garland flower). An exceedingly ornamental 

 plant; flower white, sweet scented. 



Jiissiasa longifuUa. A very attractive and desirable aquatic plant, growing- 

 two to three feet high ; erect and slightly drooping at the points. Flowers 

 bright yellow, somewhat resembling an Evening Primrose. 



Limnanthemum indicum. (syn. Villarsia Humboldtiana). Floating heart, 

 commonly known as Water Snowflake. Flowers pure white, covered with hirsute 

 glands; very pretty, interesting and attractive flower. 



L. trachyspermum. (The Fairy Water Lily). Flowers pure white, small, 

 borne on the s ime stem with the leaf. 



Limnocharis Humholdti. (The 

 Water Poppy). Flowers are beauti 

 ful clear yellow with black sta 

 mens; leaves oval, floating; le 

 quires shallow water. 



L. Plumieri. This is an eiect 

 growing plant; standing two teet 

 out of the water. Flowers stiaw 

 color ; leaves elliptical, li.:;ht 

 green. 



Maranta zchrinn. While not 

 an aquatic, it is valuable as a 

 subtropical plant; its handsome 

 green foliage is barred with deep 

 greenish purple, the under side of ^^^ t „ s Humi ut. 



leaf dull dark greenish purple. 



Musa ensetc. The most picturesque of all our subtropical plants, from 

 three to ten feet high, leaves two to six feet long and two feet broad, midrib 

 bright red. Indispensable from the water garden, its broad magnificent foliage 

 adding a tropical effect quite in harmony with the tropical Nymphfcas and 

 Victoria. See plate facing page 88. 



MyriopluUum proserpinacoides. (Parrot's Feather). A graceful half-hardy 

 aquatic, with pretty feathery appearance. Makes a beautiful hanging basket 

 plant, and for filling a vase or fountain is unequaled. 



