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MISCELLANEOUS AQUATICS. (Tender varieties.) 



CyperUS AlteruifolillS. An excellent plant for growing in water or 

 clamp places ; will thrive in any good soil, and always presents a green and 

 attractive appearance. (See cut.) 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



CyperilS A. Varieg'ata. Beautiful variegated form of above, very at- 

 tractive and desirable. 50 ct-^. each. 



CvperilS Gracilis. A pretty new form with very narrow foliage. 13 cts. 



CyperUS Papyrus (^Papyrus 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 to 8 feet high, and support at the top a tuft of 

 long thread-like leaves, which give the plant a graceful and striking appear- 

 ance. It grows finely in shallow water with rich soil, and makes a splendid 

 companion for flowering aquatics. It will also flourish and ni.ike a fine 

 clump in the garden, with no more water than Cannas require to make them 

 do well, 25 cts. each ; extra size 50 ct-;. and §1,00 each. 



Eichhoruia 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. 25 cts, each. 



EicllllOrilia CraSSipeS Major {Water Hyacinth.) A very showy 

 aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a delicate lilac rose in trusses like a 

 Hyacinth. The individual bloom? are 2 inches in diameter. It should be 

 grown in about 3 inches nf water, so that the ends of the roots can enter 

 the soil. 15 cts. each; $1,50 per dozen. 



tJllSSisea Long'ifolia. A very attractive and desirable aquatic, growing 2 

 to 3 feet high. Erect, 

 slightly drooping at the 

 points, and producing nu- 

 merous axillary flowers of a 

 rich golden-yellow, some- 

 what like an Evening Prim- 

 rose. A good plant for tubs 

 or planting on edge of pond. 

 25 cts. each. 



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 Trachysperiiiuiu ( The 



Fairy Water Lily'). Resem- 

 bles a miniature Water Lily. 

 The leaves are about 3 inches 

 in diameter, flowers pure 

 white, and borne close to the 

 leaves and upon the s.ime 

 stem. 15 cts. each. 



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C 11 m ( Water Siiowjlake) . 

 A very pretty floating species, 

 with light green, roundish 

 leaves, and pure white flow- 

 ers, most beautifully fringed. 

 20 cts, each. 



Parrot's Feather. 



ing on the surface, it will trai 



CyperUS Alternifolius. 



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 bold ti {The Water Poppy). 

 A pretty little aquatic, with 

 oval leaves, and yellow, pop- 

 py-like flowers, standing out 

 of the water. Fine for grow- 

 ing in shallow water or an 

 aquarium. 15 cts. each ; 

 $150 per dozen. 



Liiiiiiocliaris Pliiiiiieri. 



An erect-growing plant, 

 standing 1 to 2 feet out of the 

 water, with elliptical leaves 

 4 to 6 inches long, and of a 

 rich velvety green. Flowers 

 straw color. 25 cts each. 



Myriopliylliiiu Proser- 



lliliacoides {Parrot'? 

 J-eather). Long trailing 

 stems, clothed w'ith whorls 

 of the most exquisite foliage, 

 as finely cut as ine leaves of 

 the Cypress Vine, and much 

 more delicate. Planted in a 

 water-tight hanging-basket, 

 so water can be ke]it sland- 

 finely. (See cut ) 10 cts. 



each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Ouvirandra Feiiestl'alis {La a -leaf or Lattice-leaf Plant). 

 The chief interest of this plant lies in the remarkable singu- 

 larity of the leaves, vhich 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. (See cut). Price $2,50 each ; 

 S]iecimen plants §^5,00 each. 



Pistia Stl'atiotes. A very curious floating plant. It forms 

 a rosette of light green velvety leaves, about 6 inches across; 

 likes ]ilenty of heat, and should be shaded from the direct rays 

 of the sun. 15 cts, each, 



Sag'ittaria Laiicifolia. A strong growing and very at- 

 tractive species. LTnlike the more familiar varieties, its leaves 

 are lanceolate, 18 inches long. The scape rises 5 feet high and 

 is covered with large, handsome, pure white flowers, 2 inches 

 in diameter. Price 20 cts. each ; $200 per doz. 



Sag'ittaria Grailliliea. The smallest form of Sagittaria; 

 grass-like leaves ; flowers white ; produced in great abundance 

 and remains in bloom longer than any other variety. Well 

 adapted for tubs or aquariums. Price 15 cts. each. 



Sag'ittaria MoiltevidieusiS {Giant 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. 20 cts. 

 each ; $2, 00 per doz. 



