THE YOUNG 
So I have carefully prepared a list of 
reliable plants, with drawings which I 
Fig-. 1.— MEEMAID WEED. 
made from life. This will also serve as 
a guide to those who collect their own ! 
plants. 
Froserpinaca. Mermaid Weed ; also er- 
Fig. 2.— WATER THYME. 
roneously called by dealers Millfoil. In 
the illustration (Fig. 1) I have shown it in 
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its summer leaf, when growing out of 
water, gradually becoming finer as it be- 
comes submerged with water towards win- 
ter, by which time it is in its full aquatic 
dress. Found in ponds that dry up in 
summer time. Only reliable for winter 
use. Does best in low temjierature. Of a 
reddish green color to a bright light 
green. 
Anacliaris Canadensis. Water Thyme. 
(Fig. 2). Found growing in slow flowing 
streams. Is of a rich dark green color. 
Only of use in winter time. Kequires a 
low temperature ; not too much light, or 
it will spindle. After planting, heap up 
plenty of gravel stones on the rooting end 
of the bunch. It is difficult to root in the 
aquarium, and requires much coaxing. 
Mtella flexilis (Fig. 3). Found in ponds 
and streams. Does well all the year round ; 
Fig. 3.— NITEIiLA FLEXILIS. 
high or low temperature. Will grow with- 
out roots. 
Fontinalis gigantea and Fontinalis anti- 
XJijretica. F. gigantea is of a very rich deep 
green, with a brownish color towards the 
base of the plant. Found growing in 
springs attached to rocks. Will live and 
