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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. 



