AQUATIC PLANTS 
A JEWEL alone is beautiful, a frame or setting 
emphasizes that beauty. Nature has generously 
provided a harmonious background for her 
jewel, The Water Lily. Shallow water plants for the 
edge or border, submerged plants for the fish, and the 
breeze blown floating plants complete the ever chang¬ 
ing picture. 
Shallow Water Plants 
GIANT ARROWHEAD. 
One of the most popu¬ 
lar water garden plants 
for either shallow or 
deep water. Large ar¬ 
row shaped leaves and 
white spiked flowers. 
.3 for $0.50 
GRACEFUL CAT-TAIL. Beautifully developed, tall, slender 
variety, appearing double on the stem. Wonderful for massed 
planting.3 for $0.50 
FLOWERING RUSH. Hardy plant with pretty pink flowers. 
Will grow anywhere.3 for $0.50 
PARROT FEATHER. Long, feathery, trailing stems. Ideal 
for pond edge or fountain basin.2 for $0.25 
VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG. Striped green and variegated, 
make this hardy plant a necessity for massed planting. 
.3 for $1.00 
WATER NASTURTIUM or Water Cress. Does well in shade 
or sunlight. Spring ponds make an ideal home for this hardy, 
edible plant. Glossy green leaves. Stock your spring or pond 
and supply your table.Per dozen, $1.00; Per 100, $5.00 
PRIMROSE CREEPER. Glossy green leaves and bright yel¬ 
low flowers.3 for $0.50 
PICKEREL RUSH. Beautiful glossy-green arrow shaped leaves 
with fluffy blue spiked flowers which bloom constantly, 3 for $0.50 
PURPLE WATER HYACINTH. One of the rarely handsome 
novelties. Lavender-blue flowers in profusion when well rooted 
in shallow water.3 for $1.00 
WATER CLOVER. Large Four Leaf Clover, does nicely any¬ 
where in the pool.2 for $0.25 
WATER POPPY. Continuous blooming. Large yellow flower 
with floating leaves. Will fill vacant spaces in the pool beauti¬ 
fully .3 for $0.50 
Floating Plants 
AZOLLA. Tiny green clumps of 
floating fronds, turning red with 
early fall. Per portion.$0.50 
DUCKWEED. One of the small¬ 
est of flowering plants, appears 
much like polka dots on the sur¬ 
face of the water. Fishes like 
them. Per portion.$0.50 
WATER FERN. When rooted 
this aquatic fern will grow to 
enormous size. The leaves, when 
broken off, form floating plants 
while they in turn may be rooted. 
Clears the water efficiently.... 
.2 for $0.25 
SALVINIA. Pretty soft green leaves with a velvety hairlike 
nap. Ideal aquarium plant. Per portion.$0.50 
WATER HYACINTH. A plant with beautiful lavender flowers 
resembling the fragile orchard. Shiny green leaves, floating on 
pseudo bulbs. The bushy hairlike roots are ideal for spawning 
gold fish. 3 for $0.50 
WATER LETTUCE OR SHELL FLOWER. Floating mass 
of thick velvety leaves, shell shaped and fluted. Thrives in 
shaded pools..2 for $0.50 
Water Hyacinth 
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