WISCONSIN AQUATIC NURSERIES, 
Water Cress 
The Water Cress is used largely by breeders of 
Wild Ducks, who consider it very valuable as a food 
plant for their Duck Farms. It grows very rapidly. 
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW TO PLANT 
Water Cress may be started either by planting 
seed or transplanting plants from April to July. It 
grows in -cool waters, usually where there is a slight 
current, like in springs, brooks, small streams or 
shallow ponds. In transplanting plants simply set 
them out by hand in shallow waters 1 foot or less 
in depth. Seed is best planted by mixing it with 
mud and dropping bits of the mixture here and 
there in the waters. One Thousand plants or 3 
pounds of seed for one Acre. 
PRICES 
Water Cress Seed $8.00 per pound. 
Sweet Flag Seed-$2.00 per lb. 
Water Iris Seed -$2.00 per lb. 
Both the Sweet Flag and Water Iris ape important 
food and cover plants for Muskrats. They are also 
important cover for waterfowl and provide excellent 
nesting places. Seed may be planted during spring 
in wet low lands or marshy places. 
1000 Roots $35.00; 100 Roots $4.50 
IMPORTANT FOR UPLAND GAME BIRDS 
AND ANIMALS 
TREES 
Hackberry (1-1 y 2 inch base)_$12.00 each 
Hawthorn (3-5 feet high)_ 2.80 ” 
Wild Crab (3-4 feet high)_ 2.00 ” 
Mulberry (2-3 feet high)_ 7.50 ” 
English Oak (6-8 feet high)_ 8.00 ” 
Pussy Willow^ (4-5 feet high)_1.20 ” 
Red Cedar (2-3 feet high)_ 8.00 ” 
Scotch Pine (2-3 feet high)__5.00 ” 
Douglas Fir (2-3 feet high)_13.00 ” 
SHRUBS 
Hazelnut (18-24 inches) _ 1.00 ” 
Honeysuckle (3-4 feet)_ 1.20- ” 
Chokecherry (3-4 feet) _ 1.60 ” 
Smooth Sumac (3-4 feet) _ 1.00 ” 
Mountain Currant (18-24 inches) _ 1.10 ” 
Wild Rose (18-24 inches) _ 1.50 ” 
Swamp Rose (2-3 feet) _ 1.30 ” 
American Elder (3-4 feet) _ 1.40 ” 
Buffalo Berry (2-3 feet) _ 1.20 ” 
Snow Berry (2-3 feet) _ 1.00 ” 
Nanny Berry (3-4 feet) _ 1.60 ” 
VINES 
Bittersweet (2 years) _ 1.00 ” 
Wild Grape (2 years) _ 1.00 ” 
Raspberry Plants_ 2.50 doz. 
NOTE—Trees, Shrubs and Vine's listed above are important 
as food producers and cover plants for Upland Game Birds and 
Animals. Prices are F. O. B. Nurseries. No orders accepted 
for any quantity or assortment amounting to less than $10.00. 
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