WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



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AQUARIUM PLANTS. 



Nothing is more interesting than to watch the development of aquatic plants in an aquarium. We grow large quantities of 

 such varieties as we have found to succeed with the average amateur. The following is a list of the best sorts : 



Pistia Stratiotes. ( Water 

 Lettuce. ) A very ornamental 

 aquarium plant, leaves wedge- 

 shaped, 2 inches to 5 inches 

 long ; it forms a rosette of 

 light green velvety leaves. 15 

 cts. each. 

 Sagittaria Graminea. 

 (See page 102.) 15 cts. each. 

 Sagittaria Natans. This 

 plant is indispensable for the 

 aquarium, its long strap-like 

 green leaves resemble the 

 well-known Vallisnena. 15 

 cts. each. 

 S a 1 v i n i a Braziliensis. 

 This pretty little floating 

 aquatic is suitable for all aqu- 

 aria ; simply requires to be 

 let alone or have the water 

 changed if necessary. The 

 leaves are a soft green, covered 

 with a delicate hairy surface. 

 15 cts. each. 

 Stratiotes Aloides. ( Water 

 Aloe.') This much resembles 

 a Pandanits, but grown under 

 the water instead of above; 

 it has long spiny recurving 

 leaves and spikes of white 

 flowers which are produced above the water. Easily grown ; 

 a great curiosity and very scarce. ( See cut. ) 25 cts. 

 each. 

 Trapa Natans. ( Water Chestnut or Water Caltrops.') 

 An aquatic annual from the South of Europe, producing white 

 flowers with purple claws, floating among the foliage on the 

 surface of the water. The fruit is very curious. A very 

 desirable plant for the aquarium, tubs of shallow water. 25 

 cts. each. 

 Vallisneria Spiralis. ( Tape or Eel Grass. ) Ribbon-like. 

 A submerged plant with leaves about 6 inches long ; a free- 

 growing and desirable plant. 15 cts. each. 



Azolla Filiculoides 



( F. oating Moss. ) A most 

 pleasing and interesting plant. 

 The leaves are deep green, 

 reddish ~ on edges and under 

 side, resembling Selaginella 

 or Moss. 20 cts. each. 



Cabomba Viridifolia. A 

 most delicate and interesting 

 aquatic, valuable for aquari- 

 ums ; where seen growing it 

 is the most-pleasing of all the 

 submerged plants, leaves bril- 

 liant, glossy-green, fan-shaped, 

 regularly cut and more beau- 

 tiful than the most delicate 

 fern. 15 cts. each. 



Cyperus Alternifolius. 

 (See page 101. ) 15 and 25 

 cts. each. 



Cyperus Alternifolius. 

 Gracilis. (See page 101.) 

 15 cts. each. 



Eichhornia Crass ipes 

 Major. {Water Hyacinth.) 

 (See page 101. ) 15 cts. each. 



Limnobium S p o n g i a 

 {American Frog- Bit.') A 

 pretty aquatic, with dark 

 green heart-shaped leaves, 



purplish underneath, the slender hairy roots also tinged pur- 

 ple. 10 cts. each. 



Limnocharis Humboldti. {The Water Poppy.) (See 

 page 101. ) 15 cts. each. 



Ludwigia Mulerttii. A submerged plant with creeping or 

 floating stems, the small ovate leaves are of a bright bronzy 

 green; small yellow flowers produced above water. 15 cts. each. 



Myriophyllum Proserpinacoides. {Parrot's 'Feather.) 

 (See page 102.) 15 cts. each. 



Myriophyllum Virticillatum. A submerged plant, leaves 

 finely divided, somewhat crowded, very desirable for the aqua- 

 rium. 15 cts. each. 



Stratiotes Aloides (Water Aloe) 



SEEDS OF WATER LILIES. 



Raising seedling plants of all kinds has a peculiar charm and fascination, and 

 a few remarks on the growing of Water Lilies from seed may be of service. 



The soil should be precisely the same as is used for the vast majority of flower 

 seeds; that is, any good garden soil, nicely sifted, with a small addition of sand. 

 The Tender Nymphaeas and Victorias should be sown in early Spring. It is 

 advisable to sow the hardy sorts late in Autumn, the seed usually lying dormant 

 throughout the Winter and coming up in the Spring. Sow in pots, boxes or pans 

 ( the latter is best) ; fill with soil to within half an inch of the top ; sow the seed 

 thinly and cover lightly with sand and stand in water for two days until the seed is 

 thoroughly soaked, which will prevent any from floating when the pots are sub- 

 merged, which they should be in water at a temperature as near 70 degrees as can 

 be maintained. Two or three inches of water over the pots is sufficient depth. As 

 soon as the seedlings make two or three leaves, they should be transplanted into pots or pans ; as soon as floating leaves two or three 

 inches in diameter are produced, pot singly into three-inch pots, and when well rooted repot into four-inch pots, from which size 

 they may be planted into their Summer flowering quarters. In repotting into the four-inch size, a compost of one-half thoroughly 

 rotted cow manure and one half good loam should be used. When planted into permanent quarters, the same compost should 

 be used, and the surface covered with clean sand. 



Full descriptions of the various sorts offered below will be found on the preceding pages. 



Eurayle Ferox. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. per pkt. 



Nelumbium Album Qrandiflorum 15 



— Kermesinum 15 



— Kinshiren 15 



— Luteum 15 



— Roseum 15 



— Speciosum 15 



— Shiroman. (New Doube White) . 15 



Nymphsea Coerulea 15 



— Dentata 15 



— Gracilis 15 



— Hybrida. (Mixed varieties) 15 



PER PKT. 



Nymph*a Lotus 15 



— Odorata Caroliniana 15 



Rosea 15 



— Luciana 25 



— O'Marana , 15 



— Zanzibarensis. (Purple) 15 



Azurea. (Blue) . 15 



Rosea. ( Rose ) 15 



Victoria Trickeri. 30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. 

 — Randii. 30 cts. each ; S3. 00 per doz. 

 — Regia. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



