Limnocuaris Humpotpvt: (Water Poppy). 
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Miscellaneous Aquatics. 
Varieties marked * are hardy. 
* Acorus Japonica Variegata (Variegated Sweet Flag) 
One of the finest variegated plants in cultivation. 25 cts. 
each ; 52.50 per doz. 
*_Gramineus Variegatus. Dwarf-growing with leathery 
Jeaves, beautifully margined with white; handsome plant for 
margins or pot culture. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 
~ Aponogeton Distachyon (Cape Pond IWVeed.) A very 
interesting aquatic. The fork-shaped spikes of pure white 
flowers are freely produced, and have the fragrance of Haw- 
thorn. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
* Brasenia Peltata (iiafer Shield). 
of smal] aquatic gardens. Small purple flowers. 
each ; $1.00 per doz. ; 
* Caltha Palustris (J/arsh Marigold). 
ers, produced early in spring. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
*— Fi, PI, Double golden-yellow flowers, resembling a 
Double Begonia. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Cyperus Papyrus (/'afyrus Antiquorum). This is the 
true Egyptian Paper Plant. From the snow-white pith of its 
triangular stalks the first paper was made. They are 5'o 8 
feet high, and support at the top a tuft of long, thread-like 
leaves, which give the plant a graceful and striking appear- 
It grows finely in shallow water with rich soil, and 
makes a splendid companion for flowering aquatics. It will 
also flourish and make a fine clump in the garden, with no 
more water than Cannas require to make them do well. 25 cts. 
each ; extra size, 50 cts.; specimen plants in tubs, $2.50 each. 
Eichhornia Azurea. This species of ‘* Water Hyacinth ”’ 
produces large spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of lavender- 
blue, with a rich purple centre ; petals delicately fringed. 
Suitable for edgings 
10 cts. 
Bnght yellow flow- 
ance. 
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cts. each; 32.50 per doz. 
Jussiza Longifolia. A very attractive and desirable aquatic, 
feet high. Erect, siightly drooping at the 
points, and producing numerous axillary flowers of a_ rich 
golden-yellow, somewhat like an Evening Primrose. A good 
25 cts. each ; 
growing 2 to 3 
plant for tubs or planting on edge of pond. 
$2.50 per doz. 
Limnanthemum Indicum (Water Snowflake). A very 
pretty floating species, with light green, roundish leaves, and 
pure white flowers, most beautifully fringed 20 cts, each ; 
$2.50 per doz 
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* Limnanthemum Nympheoides (/77//arsia). A pretty 
hardy aquatic with Nymphza-like leaves and golden-yellow 
flowers, freely produced. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Limnocharis Plumieri, An erect-growing plant, standing 
1 to 2 feet out of the water, with elliptical leaves 4 to 6 inches 
long, and of a velvety green. Flowers straw color. 25 cts. 
each ; 52.50 per doz. 
=Orontium Aquaticum. Beautiful, velvety green leaves on 
the upper surface, and a bright silvery-white color on the 
back ; flowers small, yellow. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 
Ouvirandra Fenestralis ( Lace-lea/ or Lattice-leaf Plant). 
The chief interest of this plant lies in the remarkable sing- 
ularity of the leaves, which are of a dark, olive green color, 
merely a network of vascular tissue, resembling lace, or a 
skeletonized leaf. A compost of good, rich soil, as recom- 
mended for water lilies is suitable for this plant. The pot 
or pan should be placed in a tub of water and kept clean and 
sweet, and from direct sunlight. $2.50 each. 
*Peltandra Virginica (Water Arum). Leaves something 
like a Calla in outline, with greenish flowers, growing a foot or 
more out of the water. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Pistia Stratiotes ( Water Lettuce) A floating aquatic; forms 
a rosette of light green velvety leaves. 15cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
*Pontederia Cordata (Pickere/ Weed). A free-flowering 
plant, growing about two feet high, and producing spikes of 
closely-set blue flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Sagittaria Montevidiensis (Giaut Arrowhead). Attains 
gigantic proportions, growing 4 to 5 feet high ; leaves 15 inches 
long; flower-scape towers above the foliage, bearing white 
flowers with dark blotch at base of each petal, suitable for 
margins or tub cultivation. 20 cts. each ; 32.00 per doz. 
*— Japonica FI. Pl, The double-flowering arrowhead ; very 
desirable for planting in tubs or on margins of ponds and 
streams. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
* Saururus Cernuus (Lizara’s Jai/). A desirable plant 
for margins; 2 to 23 feet high; leaves heart-shaped ; fragrant 
white flowers. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
* Scirpus Tabernemontana Zebrina. A very oramental 
hardy rush, growing 3 to 4 feet high, producing leaves varie- 
gated, with alternate bands of green and pure white. It may 
be grown as an aquatic, or as a garden or window plant. 25 
cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
* Typha Latifolia. The well-known Cat Tail ; very desirable 
for the water garden. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
* Zizania Aquatica ( WV7z/d Rice). This native aquaiic annual 
is very ornamental; its graceful panicles of bloom are pro- 
duced on stalks 5 to 10 feet high; should be grown in shallow 
water. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 
LimNANTHEMUM NyMPHOIDES. 
The New Book *‘ WATER GARDENING " tells of the culture of miscellaneous Aquatics. Price, $2.50, postpaid 
