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WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



Miscellaneous Tender Aquatics— continued. 



EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES MAJOR. 



(Water Hyacinth.) 

 A very showy aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a 

 delicate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth. The individual 

 blooms are 2 inches in diameter. It should be grown in 

 about 3 inches of water, so that the ends of the roots can 

 enter the soil. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



JUSSI/EA LONGIFOLIA. 



A very attractive and desirable aquatic, grow- 

 ing 2 to 3 feet high. Erect, slightly drooping at 

 the points, and producing numerous axillary 

 flowers of a rich golden yellow, somewhat like an 

 Evening Primrose. A good plant for tubs or 

 planting on edge of pond. 25 cts. eacb. 



LIMNANTHEMUM TRACHYSPERMUM. 



(The Fairy Water Lily.) 



Resembles a miniature Water Lily. The leaves 

 are about 3 inches in diameter, flowers pure white, 

 and borne close to the leaves and upon the same 

 stem. 20 cts. each. 



LIMNANTHEMUM IND1CUM. 



(Villarsia Humboldtiana.) 



A very pretty floating species, with light green, roundish 

 leaves and pure white flowers most beautifully fringed. 

 25 cts. each. 



LIMNOCHARIS HUMBOLDTI. 

 (The Water Poppy.) 

 A pretty little aquatic, with oval leaves, and yellow, poppy-like 

 flowers, standing out of the water. It is a good plant for growing in 

 shallow water or an aquarium. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



An erect-growing plant, standing 

 velvetv srreen. Flowers, straw color 



Parrot's Feather. 



LIMNOCHARIS PLUMIERI. 



1 to 2 feet out of the water, with elliptical leaves 4 to 6 inches long, and of a rich 

 . 25 cts. each. 



MYRIOPHYLLUM PROSERPINACOIDES (Parrot's Feather.) 



An aquatic hanging plant is a novelty indeed, and we have it to perfection in this dainty little jewel. Its long trailing 

 stems are clothed with whorls of the most exquisite foliage, as finely cut as the leaves of the Cypress Vine, and much 

 more delicate. Planted in a water-tight hanging-basket, so water can be kept standing on the surface, it will trail finely. 

 (See cut.) 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



OUVIRANDRA FENESTRALIS (Lace-leaf or Lattice-leaf Plant.) 



The chief interest of this plant lies in the remarkable singularity of the leaves, which are 6 inches to 18 inches 



long and from 2 inches 



inches broad, oblong in shape, and 



Ouvirandra Fenestralis. 



spread out nearly horizontally beneath the 

 surface of the water. They 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 recommended 

 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. Native of Madagascar. (See cut.) 

 Price $2.50 each. Specimen plants $5.00 each. 



PISTIA STRATIOTES. 



A very curious plant, which floats upon the 

 water. Its long fibrous roots extend down- 

 wai'ds, but have no connection with the soil. 

 It forms a rosette of light green velvety leaves, 

 about 6 inches across ; likes plenty of heat, 

 and should be shaded from the direct rays of 

 the sun. 15 cts. 



SAGITTARIA LANCIFOLIA. 



A strong growing and very attractive species. 

 Unlike the more familiar varieties its leaves 

 are lanceolate, IS inches long, and on a long 

 ami stout petiole never sagittate. The scape 

 rises 5 feet high and is c >vered with large, 

 handsome, pure white flowers, 2 inches in 

 diameter. Price 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 



SAGITTARIA. GRAMINEA. 



The smallest form of Sagittaria, leaves linear 

 or grass-like, flowers white produced in great 

 abundance and remains in bloom longer than 

 any other variety. Well adapted for tubs, shal- 

 low water, or aquariums. Price 15 cts. each. 



