WOODFORD WATER GARDENS 
Pool Side Plants 
Eulalia. The large, grassy clumps grow to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Banded leaves..SO.35 
Fountain Grass. Narrow, stiff blades grow in clumps to height of 2 feet, sur¬ 
mounted by feathery plumes.25 
Hemerocallis. These are especially good for the border, as they thrive any¬ 
where in the United States. They form graceful, grass-like clumps, bearing 
bell-shaped fragrant flowers. We offer two good varieties: 
H. kwanso. Large, double flowers, tawny orange red and free blooming.25 
H. flava. Sweetly fragrant, lemon yellow flowers on tall stems. Good for cut¬ 
ting. Blooms several times in a season..25 
Torch Lily (Tritoma). Tall spikes of brilliant orange-yellow and red flowers. 
Make a beautiful marginal plant.25 
Umbrella Palm. Grows as well outside of the pool as in it. Is used extensively 
as a border plant and gives the pool a setting of tropical appearance.25 
Palm Grass. Forms a large clump in one season; leaves are palm-like, arching 
gracefully.35 
Zebra Grass. Tall, quill-like reeds banded alternately green and white, grows 
to height of 4 to 5 feet. Plant in a wet place.25 
Shallow Water Plants 
Except where otherwise indicated, water plants should be planted in shallow water 
near the edge of the pool. 
Azure Pickerel Plant. Attains a height of 3 to 4 feet. Each leaf bearing a spike 
of sky-blue flowers.$0.35 
Baby Anacharis. Same as Anacharis, but of dwarf growth. Good for aquarium. 
Do not plant in pool as it becomes a nuisance.15 
Blue Spoonflower. The deep, bluish green foliage and purple stems make it an 
attractive plant. Only the roots should reach the water.75 
Ceratophyllum. A pretty aquatic with fine, hair-like leaves. Good for the pool, 
where the fish prefer it to other plants for a spawning place. The plant is 
clean and does not harbor enemies of small fish.2 for .25 
Crinum Americanum. An easily grown and beautiful bulbous plant related 
to Amaryllis. The large, white, Lily-like blossoms are borne in spikes of six to 
eight. Grows in any kind of soil, preferring wet situations, thriving in the pool 
if only the roots reach the water.50 
Duck Weed. The smallest floating water plant. Fish eat it. A good oxygenator. 
Per bunch.15 
Eel Grass (Vallisneria spiralis). Long ribbon-like leaves that will come to the 
surface through 2 to 3 feet of water. Pretty in aquaria.6 for .25 
Floating Heart. This plant has leaves like a miniature Waterlily. Bears pro¬ 
fusely bright yellow flowers.25 
Giant Anacharis. The most used for aquarium. Graceful stems with whorls of 
deep green leaves. Good also for the pool.15 
Double Arrowhead. Plant has large arrowhead leaves and rears a flower spike 
bearing 10 or more balls of white bloom.50 
Giant Arrowhead. Arrow-like leaves 2 feet high. Blossoms have three petals 
and yellow center.25 
Papyrus (Egyptian Paper Plant). May be grown in shallow water, where it 
makes a good centerpiece, or at the pool side.50 
Parrotfeather. May be planted in a water tight hanging basket or near the 
edge of the pond, where it will creep over the border and out among the Lilies. 
The bright green whorls of feathery leaves make it an attractive plant.15 
Pickerel Plant. Grows to height of 2 to 3 feet, has heart-shaped leaves and 
bears spikes of purple flowers throughout the Summer.25 
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