Floating and Oxygenating Plants 
^\^^herever fish are kept, in Pool or Aquarium, the Foating and 
Oxygenating plants take on especial importance. Oxygenating plants produce tree 
oxygen in the water in the processes of growth and are very valuable in supporting 
vigorous and active fish life for this reason. Floating Plants provide natural places 
for the fish spawn, their dense masses of roots being ideal for holding the spawn close 
to the surface of the water where the eggs will be sure of sufficient warmth from sun¬ 
shine to hatch. Oxygenating and Floating Plants in the Water Garden will provide a 
convenient source of fresh plantings for the Aquarium, where they are necessary if 
balanced aquarium life is to be established. 
FLOATING PLANTS 
Floating Plants may be placed anywhere in the 
pool and are unexcelled for planting nooks and 
corners, or at the base of taller growing plants. 
AZOLLA—Forming crinkly green or reddish 
patches upon the water. Excellent as a cover 
for young fish. SOc per portion; $1.25 for three. 
WATER HYACINTH—Spikes of orchid-lav¬ 
ender flowers and young plants produced very 
freely if the long, massy roots are allowed to 
anchor their tips in soil. Excellent for the 
spawn of gold or tropical fishes and as a cover 
for the young. SOc for six; $1.00 per doz. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS 
WATER FERN—A true fern; bearing young 
plants on the leaves. A good cover and very 
useful in raising Red Snails. SOc for four; 
$1.25 per doz.; small plants, SOc per portion. 
DUCK WEED—A good fish food. Tiny, round 
leaves like polka dots on the water. SOc per 
portion; $1.25 for three. 
SALVINIA—Very odd and a good cover. Forms 
a chain of tiny, round, green leaves. SOc per 
portion; $1.25 for three. 
WATER LETTUCE OR SHELLFLOWER— 
Blue-green fluted leaves and long, wavy roots. 
Strikingly different. SOc for three; $1.50 per 
doz. 
FLOATING PLANT 
COLLECTIONS 
1. Five assorted 
Floating Plants 
2. Twelve assorted 
Floating Plants 
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If soil has been placed in the bottom of the 
Pool these plants may be weighted and dropped 
in anywhere desired, taking root in a very short 
time; or they may be planted in pots or pockets 
along the side or in a shallow box placed di¬ 
rectly on the bottom. 
ANACHARIS—A rapid growing plant and one 
of the best oxygenators. SOc for six bunches; 
$1 per doz. 
SAGITTARIA SINENSIS—Excellent for bot¬ 
tom cover in the pool; and a very desirable 
aquarium plant. SOc for six plants; $1 per doz. 
VALLISNERIA—A good oxygenator with 
long, narrow, wavy leaves. SOc per doz.; $1 
for twenty-five plants. 
C A B O M B A—Very popular. Broad, fan¬ 
shaped, finely cut leaves. 50c for six bunches; 
$1 per doz. 
MILFOIL; MYRIOPHYLLUM—Excellent for 
fish spawn. Delicate green leaves having a 
lacy appearance under water. SOc for six 
bunches; $1 per doz. 
LUDWIGIA—Round, glossy green leaves; un¬ 
der side and stems red. Very decorative in the 
aquarium. Should be planted in shallow 
water, in pools. SOc for six bunches; $1 per doz. 
COONTAIL CERATOPHYLLUM — Straight 
growing stems with short bushy side growths. 
Leaves like tiny pine needles. SOc for six 
bunches; $1 per doz. 
OXYGENATING PLANT 
COLLECTIONS FOR THE POOL 
1. 20 (Plants and bunches) 
in 5 varieties. 
$ 1.50 
2. 36 (Plants and bunches) 
in 6 varieties. 
2.50 
3. 60 (Plants and bunches) 
in 6 varieties. 
4.00 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS GRACILLIMUS 
(Eulalia gracillima univittata )—(M a i d e n 
Grass.) A graceful, ornamental, hardy Grass 
with long, narrow, green leaves, midrib lighter. 
Plumes rise from center. 4 to S ft. 35c each, 
$1 for three. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS VARIEGATUS 
(Striped Eulalia)—A variety having broader 
leaves striped white and green. 4 to 6 ft. 3Sc 
each, $1 for three. 
MISCANTHUS SINENSIS ZEBRINUS— 
Makes showy clumps of graceful foliage with 
alternating bands of green and creamy white. 
35c each, $1 for three. 
PENNISETUM ALOPECUROIDES (P. japo- 
nicum )—A hardy fountain-like Grass having the 
flower plumes well above the foliage. 3 to 4 
ft. 35c each, $1 for three. 
COLLECTION 
Hardy Grasses, three of each variety of Miscan- 
thus, nine strong clumps, for $2.SO. 
Special Aquarium Collection of 
Oxygenating Plants 
10 (Plants and bunches); 
your choice. 
$ 0.75 
... .‘Books 
FOR WATER GARDENERS 
T here are no limits to the interest of 
the successful Water Gardener, for 
Water Gardening may be done with a 
minimum of time, effort, and expense, or 
it may be given extensive study. We 
would recommend especially the books 
listed below, and we can supply copies at 
the prices stated. 
THE WATER GARDEN, by Peter Bisset. 
Two hundred and ten pages of interesting 
and worthwhile text on the culture of water 
lilies and other aquatic plants; also describes 
the arrangement of perennials, shrubs, and 
evergreens for the borders and backgrounds 
of Pools. Beautifully illustrated, $5 a copy. 
WATER GARDENS AND GOLDFISH, by 
Robert V. Sawyer and Edwin H. Perkins. A 
handy book, of great assistance to the ama¬ 
teur water gardener. Part I: Water Plants 
and Their Care; Part II: Goldfish, Their 
Care and Breeding, $1.65 a copy. 
GOLDFISH VARIETIES, TROPICAL AND 
SUB-TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES, by 
W. T. Innes. A complete, concise, and inter¬ 
estingly written book dealing with the vari¬ 
ous aquarium fish; their habits, care, diseases, 
and how to breed them. Also chapters on 
aquarium plants, how to build aquariums, 
pools, etc. New edition 1929, 300 pages; 27S 
illustrations. $4 a copy. 
MODERN AQUARIUM, by W. T. Innes, au¬ 
thor of Goldfish Varieties. A new book on 
the essentials of breeding and care of Gold 
and Tropical Fishes. 64 pages; 30 illustra¬ 
tions. $1 a copy. 
Among valuable references on fish culture are: TROP¬ 
ICAL TOY FISHES, The National Geographic Magazine, 
March, 1931, page 287. GOLDFISH AND THEIR CUL¬ 
TIVATION IN AMERICA, The National Geographic 
Magazine, October, 1924. 
HOOSIER AQUATIC GARDENS 
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