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PAPYRUS (Cyperus Papyrus). Soft and grass-like leaves a foot long 

 on top of each stalk, like a large umbrella plant. Tender; take 

 up after first frost in autumn to warm well-lighted tank; 4 to 6 feet 

 above. 



'ARROT'S FEATHER (Myriophyllum proserpinacoides). Slender feathery 

 plumes, very finely divided; 6 to 8 inches long. Roots in the earth 

 at the margin, and makes the brightest green tuft over the water. 

 Winter by putting a few pieces in a bottle of water. 



PICKEREL WEED (Pontederia cordata). Blue. 8 to 12 inches above the 

 water. In water i foot deep. See also NATIVE PLANTS, page 94. 



PITCHER PLANT (Sarracenia purpured). 6 to 8 inches, with flower stalk 

 1 8 inches. Leaves tubular, pitcher-like, and curved; greenish 

 with reddish purple veins. For very wet borders. Flowers deep 

 purple. 



SWEET FLAG (A corns Calamus). For shallow lake, or wet places. 

 3 feet high. Light green leaves. Flowers yellow. Leaves die 

 at the top after spring growth, sometimes giving a very ragged 

 effect. A. gramineus and var. variegatus, similar but dwarfer. 



THALIA (Thalia divaricata). Broad oval leaves I foot long resembling 

 canna leaves; 6 feet above. Will grow in a tub. Winter in warm 

 tank or half dry in a cool house. Flowers insignificant. 

 IMBRELLA PLANT (Cyperus alternifolius). 3 feet. Similar to the 

 common umbrella plant of the greenhouses, which is in truth a smaller 

 variety. Easily propagated by division of the roots or by the leaf 

 cut off and inserted in water. 



ARUM (Calla palustris). For banks. 6 inches. Mulch with 

 sphagnum moss. Resembles common calla. 



r ATER ARUM (Peltandra Virginicd). Arrow-shaped calla-like leaves. 

 6 inches long. Green spathe 6 inches long in May, June; I foot 

 above water. Green berries when ripe. Plant in mud under one 

 foot of water. 



CLOVER (Marsilea qu ad ri folia). For pond edges. Growing 

 in the earth or floating. Looks like a four-leaved clover. Useful 

 for hiding pond margin. 



CRESS (Nasturtium officinale). For margins of clear streams 

 6 to 8 inches. Flowers white, small, all summer. Easily raised 

 from seed or cuttings. Good cover to keep fish cool. 



