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WATER LILIES % AQUATICS 



Nelumbium Speciosum 



Limnocharis Humboldti (Water Poppy). Flowers yellow, 

 produced in the greatest profusion all summer. Leaves and 

 flowers floating. One of the best plants for shallow water 6 to 

 8 inches deep or for tub cultivation. Requires greenhouse 

 protection during winter. 25 cts. each; S2.S0 per doz. 



Myriophyllum proserpinacoides (Parrot's Feather). 25 cts. 

 each. 



Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed). Flowers blue in spikes 

 18 to 24 inches long. 25 cts. each. 



Nelumbiums or Lotus 



Note — Nelumbiums can only be supplied in dormant tubers 

 from May 1st to June 1st. 



Luteum (American Lotus, Water Chinqucpin). A superb variety 

 with yelbw flowers; indigenous to the Western and Southern 

 States. $2.00 each. 



Pekinensis Rubrum Plenum. Large double flowers often 12 

 inches in diameter, bright rosy carmine, fragrant. $4.00 each. 



Shiroman. Enormous, double, white flowers, very sweet-scented 

 $4.00 each. 



Speciosum (Egyptian Lotus). The best known variety and the 

 easiest to grow, desirable for naturalizing in ponds where the 

 magnificent foliage and flowers produce a splendid subtropical 

 effect. Flowers deep rose color, creamy-white at base of petals. 

 $2.00 each. 



Miscellaneous Aquatics 



For marginal and shallow water planting. 

 Acorus Japonicus Variegatus (Variegated Sweet Flag). 25 

 cts. each. 



Cyperus Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



— Papyrus (Papyrus Antiquorum). The true Egyptian Paper Plant. 

 50 cts. each; specimen plants in 11 in. tubs, $2.50 each. 



Eichornia Azurea. Flowers a lovely shade of lavender-blue. 

 This species of Water Hyacinth requires to be planted in soil in 

 shallow water 4 to 8 inches deep. It makes long, trailing floating 

 stems, growing rapidly and flowering profusely all summer. Tender. 

 50 cts. each. 



- Crassipes Major (Water Hyacinth). Flowers delicate lilac rose 

 in trusses like a Hyacinth. A floating plant, just drop it on surface 

 of water. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Jussiaea longifolia. Flowers yellow in great profusion from June 

 until frost. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 50 cts. each. 



Thalia Dealbata. A stately hardy aquatic with Canna-like 

 leaves and tall graceful spikes of plum-colored flowers which are 

 followed by attractive seeds of the same color, it grows from 

 4 to 7 feet high and should be grown in shallow water or wet 

 ground. A good plant for the center of the pool or to plant in 

 the background. $1.00 each. 

 Typha latifolia (Cat Tail). 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vallisneria Spiralis (Tape, Eel Grass or Wild Celery). 25 cts. 



each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Zizania Aquatica (Wild Rice). 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Aquatic Plants for Aquariums 



It is doubtful if anything is more fascinating to the young as well as to the older members of the household, than 



development of animal and plant life in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish them 



To do this there should be not less than one plant to every two gallons of water. The ideal temperature is about 50 d 



shady corner, or a window facing north, is best during the 



summer, and an east window during the winter. 



Anacharis (Elodea) Canadensis Gigantea (Giant Wa- 

 ter Weed). A beautiful submerged plant with dark green 

 ovate leaves and light stems. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Cabomba Viridifolia (Washington Grass). A pretty and 

 popular submerged plant. 25 cts. per bunch; $2.50 per doz. 



Ludwigia Mulertti. One of the prettiest of the sub- 

 merged plants. The small ovate leaves are green above 

 and pink on the under side. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Sagittaria Natans. Long strap-like green leaves resem- 

 ble the well-known Vallisneria. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Sinensis (Giant Sagittaria). Leaves dark green; broader 

 than S. Natans. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Vallisneria Spiralis Italian Type (Eel Grass). A sub- 

 merged plant with long ribbon-like leaves. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Collection of one each of above 6 Aquarium Plants, $1.25. 

 Fish Food. Reliance Fish Nutrition offers the properly 



balanced diet that is easily assimilated by all aquarium 



fishes. Per package of 1 \ ounces, 25 cts. 



to watch the 

 with oxygen, 

 egrees, and a 



A Nicely Arranged Aquarium 



