AQUATICS FOR AQUARIA. SHALLOW WATER. ETC. loi 



water garden. Its graceful panicles are produced on stalks five to ten feet 

 high. To be grown in shallow water; seed should be sown in fall. 



III. PI.AN-TS FDR .-^yUARI.A, SH.ALI.OW WATER, KTC. 



Azulla caroliniana. (Floating Moss). Color deep green, reddish or autumn 

 tints in full sun; resembles a Selaginella or Moss. 



A. filiculoides. Similar to the preceding, but a stronger grower; color 

 brighter, and spreads rapidly, soon covering the surface of the water. 



Cahomha caroliniana. (syn. C. viridifolia). The Fanwort, one of the most 

 pleasing of submerged plants; leaves glossy green, finely cut. See illustration. 



C. rosiefolia. Similar to C. caroliniana, but the color of the leaves is 

 brownish green ; stems carmine. 



Cyperus alternifolius. (Umbrella Grass). vSee description, page g6. 



C. a. oracilia. (Small leaved dwarf). See description, page 96. 



C. a. varifgatus. (Variegated). See description, page 96. 



Callitriche verna. (Water Star- wort). Leaves light green ; submerged plant. 



Hottonia palustris. (Water Violet). A submerged fern-like plant, with 

 showy white flowers. 



Hvdrochari^ morsus-ramt'. (Frog-bit). Floating plant with light green 

 cordate leaves, and fine silky roots. 



Linmohium spoiii;-ia. (American Frog-bit). Floating plant; larger and 

 stronger grower than the preceding. 



Liidwigia palustris. (Water Purslane). As a submerged plant is valuable 

 for aquaria; grows also when partly submerged; leaves dark green, reddish 

 underneath ; flowers yellow ; small. 



L. Mulerttii. Similar to L. palustris; leaves larger, dark glossy green, 

 red underneath ; one of the best oxygenators for the aquarium. 



