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BELDT’S AQUARIUM, St. Louis, Mo. 
Bog Plants for the Edge of the Lily Pool 
These plants grow best in shallow water near the edge of pool. If planted in boxes or flower 
pots in concrete pools, boxes should be raised within 2 to 4 inches below water surface. 
Water Taro 
Cyperus Papyrus (paper plant), grows from 4 to 6 
feet high, produces a tuft, a top resembling a 
feather duster. 
Each _.$0.35 
Parrot Feather, the long trailing stems produce a 
beautiful light green foliage, good for the ends of 
pools. 
Each $0.10 Per dozen $1.00 
Giant Arrow Head (Sagitteria sagittifolia), the large 
arrow shaped leaves stand two feet above water. 
The white flowers are carried on long center spike. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
Cat-tail (Typha Angustifolia), a well-known native 
swamp plant. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifolius), a well-liked 
plant which produces an umbrella like tuft on each 
stem. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
Thalia Dealbata, a hardy bogplant with stately canna- 
like leaves. Grows 2 ft. high with purple flowers. 
Each _$0.50 
Thalia Divaricata, a newer variety, grows 5 ft. high, 
producing large clusters of purple flowers. 
Each _$0.75 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides Peltatum), grows like 
a miniature water lily and produces an abundance 
of small yellow lacy flowers about 1 in. across. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia Cordata), this canna like 
plant with arrow shaped leaves grows about 2 
ft. high and produces long spikes of blue flowers. 
Each $0.15 Per dozen $1.50 
Water Poppy, this nymphaea like aquatic produces 
a continuous mass of yellow flowers, the leaves 
are deep green and very smooth and float on the 
surface. 
Each $0.15 Per dozen $1.25 
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). Clusters of large 
butter-cup-like flowers of brilliant yellow, early in 
spring. One of the most attractive native plants. 
Hardy. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Purple Water Iris, this iris grows in shallow water 
or moist soil, about 2 ft. tall. Flowers purple 
blotched with pale yellow near center. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.50 
Water Snowflake, a lily like plant that produces an 
abundance of tiny white flowers which grow from 
the centers of leaves. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.50 
Canna Flacidda, an aquatic canna producing yel¬ 
low flowers; this plant grows about 2 ft. high and 
does well in shallow water. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.50 
Lizard’s Tail, a pretty plant for shallow water, pro¬ 
ducing fragrant white flowers, grows 2 Vz ft. high 
with heart shaped leaves. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Imperial Taro, the leaves are light green and beau¬ 
tifully blotched in dark violet colors, grows about 
2 ft. high. 
Each _$0.50 
Violet Stemmed Taro, the deep green leaves are 
pronounced through the addition of dark red ribs, 
grows about 2 ft. high. 
Each _$0.50 
Calla Lilies, these old fashioned plants are still great 
favorites in the water garden. Can be supplied 
in the white or yellow flowering variety. 
Each _$0.50 
Double Flowering Arrowheads, they develop beau¬ 
tiful spikes of double flowers which are white and 
are very strong growers. 
Each _»_$0.75 
Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus variegatus). 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $1.50 
New Water Fern, this water fern grows about 1 ft. 
high and must be planted in real shallow water. 
Foliage light green. 
Each _$0.35 
Four-leaved Water Clover (Marsilia quardrafolia). 
A shallow water plant, producing leaves resem¬ 
bling clover. Grows about 6 inches tall. 
Potted plants, each_$0.20 
New Trailing Arrow Head 
This new arrow head throws out long runners, 
some getting as long as 6 feet. It has beautiful, 
deep green, leathery, arrow shaped leaves. This 
plant is not hardy but can be equally as well used 
as a house plant over the winter months. Very 
attractive in outdoor pools. Plant so that pot is 
half-way submerged in water. Price, each_$0.60 
