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of the plant, its graceful form strongly re- 

 sembling that of a Dracaena or Yucca, it 

 cannot do justice to its color, which is a 

 clear light green. 



While the Pipe-wort in its wild state pre- 

 fers swamps and bogs, where it is only 

 partly and temporarily submerged, it does 

 quite well under water in the aquarium and 

 will last sufficiently long to make it a very 

 desirable addition to our aquarium plants. 

 It roots in the gravel and propagates from 

 side-sprouts. The small flowers have no 

 decorative value and the long slender and 

 leaf-clad stem bearing them should be re- 

 moved as soon as it forms. 



To appear at its best, the plant should be 

 kept fairly free, and uncrowded by other 

 vegetation. 



Dulichium arundinaccum is a handsome, 

 decorative plant of a deep green color, 

 While a bog plant, it may be used in large 

 aquariums, where it will root in the gravel, 

 forming its numerous graceful and slender 



