WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



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AQUARlUn PLANTS. 



Nothing is more ir.terestiiig 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 : 

 AzoUa Filiculoitles Pistia stratiotes {Water 



{Floating Moss). A most 

 pleasing and interesting plant. 

 The leaves are deep green, ^m 

 reddish on edges and under ^^^ 

 side, resembling a selaginella 

 or moss. 20 cts. each. 



Caboiiiba viriclitblia. 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. 

 Cvperus alteriiifoliiis. 



101.) 15 and 25 



(hee page 

 cts. each. 

 Cj'perus 

 gracilis. 



15 cts. each 



Eichhornia crassipes 



major [Water Hyacimln. 

 (See page 101.) 15cts. each. 



liiniiiobiuiu spoiigia 



{A'/iertian Frog-Bit). A 

 preity aquatic, with dark 

 green heart-shaped leaves, 

 purplish underneath, the slender hairy roots also tinged pur- 

 ple. 10 cts. each. 



Liiiniiocharis Humboldti {The Water Poppy). (See 

 page 101.) 15 cts. each. 



Llld'VVig'ia 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. 



Myriophylluni proserpinacoides {Parrot's Feather). 



(See page 102.) 15 cts. each. 

 Myriophylluni virticillatiun. A submerged plant, 

 leaves finely divided, somewhat crowded, very desirable for 

 the aquarium. 15 cts. each. 



alternifolius 



(See page 101.) 



Stratiotes Aloides {li'ater Aloe). 



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 graniinea. 

 (See page 102.) 15 cts. each. 



Sagittaria iiataiis. This 

 plant is indispensable for the 

 aquarium, its long strap-like 

 green leaves resemble the 

 well-known Valiisiieria. 15 

 cts. each. 



Salvinia 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 Pandamis, 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 Nataus {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 or shallow water. 25 

 cts. each. 

 Vallisueria Spil'alis {Tape or Eel Grass). Ribbon-like. 

 A submerged plant w.ith leaves about 6 inches long; a free- 

 growing and desirable plant. 15 cts. each. 



5EEDS 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 Nymphaas 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 submerged, which they .should be in water at a tempera- 

 ture as near 70 degrees as can be maintained. Two or three inches of water 

 over the pots are 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 he found on the preceding pages. 



PER PKT. 



Xyniidifea Liotiis 15 



PER PKT. 



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



Neliinibiimi Album Grandiflorum 15 



— Kermesiuum 15 



— Luteum 15 



— Koseuni 15 



— Speciosum 15 



— • Siliroman ( New Double White) 25 



Nymplifea Coerulea 15 



— Deiitata 15 



— (rracilis 15 



— Hybrida. Mixed varieties 15 



Caroliniana 15 



Rosea 15 



— O'Maraiia 15 



— Seutifolia 15 



— Tuberosa Rosea 15 



— Zanzibarensis. Purple 15 



Azurea. Blue 15 



Rosea. Rose 15 



Victoria Trickeri. 30 cts. each ; $3. 00 per doz. 



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



