Bog and Marsh Plants 
F lowering and foliage plants which give a 
luxuriant, tropical effect to the pool. Plant 
on wet banks or in ledges or pockets made 
about the sides of the pool, which are kept wet 
but not flooded. Some do well as house plants 
in the winter if kept well watered. 
CRINUM (C. americanum)— Delights in plenty 
of water. Bears its large, fragrant white flowers 
in umbels of six to eight. 35c each, $1 for three. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis palustris) —See 
page 14. 
GINGER or BUTTERFLY LILY (Hedychium 
coronarium) —In moist soil, makes good clumps 
3 to 5 feet high, with garlands of sweet-scented, 
snow-white flowers. 35c each, $1 for three. 
YELLOW FLAG (Iris pseudacorus) —Attains a 
height of 4 feet in very wet soil and makes a 
very attractive clump for the edge of the pool 
or in natural plantings. Hardy. 75c for three, 
$2.50 per doz. 
MARSH IRIS (I. versicolor) —Native to brook- 
sides and marshes. Bears light purple flowers 
very freely in spring and early summer. $1 for 
five, $2 per doz. 
JAPANESE or WATER TARO (C. antiquorum 
illustris) — A moderate-growing variety with 
beautiful green foliage splotched with purplish 
black. 50c each, $1.25 for three. 
JAPANESE or WATER TARO (Colocasia 
multiflora) —A very beautiful ornamental foli¬ 
age plant for the border in wet soil. Grows 2 to 
4 feet high, with large, rich green leaves on 
purple stems. 75c each, $2 for three. 
CARDINAL FLOWER (Lobelia cardinalis)— 
Thrives in low, wet places but does equally well 
in drier, shady locations. Ideal for adding a 
touch of color at the base of taller-growing 
shrubbery. $1 for five, $2 per doz. 
LARGE BLUE LOBELIA (L. siphilitica)—A 
native species with beautiful large blue flowers. 
$1 for five, $2 per doz. 
PAPER PLANT, EGYPTIAN (Cyperus papy¬ 
rus antiquorum) — Makes a very attractive 
clump when well cared for with good soil and 
plenty of water, giving a tropic effect to the 
pool. 35c each, $1.00 for three. 
PRIMROSE WILLOW (Jussiaea longifolia )— 
A desirable edging plant, 2 to 3 feet high, the 
slender branches drooping at the tip. Alternate 
flowers of a pretty golden yellow. 35c each, $1 
for three. 
THALIA (T. dealbata) — A stately, marginal 
aquatic, attaining a height of 6 feet when well 
grown. Delights in shallow water or wet bank. 
Its powdery, canna-like foliage and elegant pan¬ 
icles of purple flowers make it a most desirable 
plant for the border. 50c each, $1.25 for three. 
LTMBRELLA PALM (Cyperus alternijolius )— 
A decorative sedge doing well in any soil. Does 
very well in wet soil but will grow in a dry loca¬ 
tion. $1 for three, $3 per doz. 
DWARF UMBRELLA PALM —Similar to 
Umbrella Palm but of Dwarf variety. $1 for 3, 
$3 per doz. 
WATER CLOVER—A four-leaf clover, which 
forms a pleasing pattern on the surface and in 
crowded spots. 6 for 50c, $1 per doz. 
HEDYCHIUM CHRYSOLEUCUM — Like 
Coronarium, but having light yellow flowers. $1 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
SPIDER LILY—A beautiful plant that pro¬ 
duces clusters of spider-like, fragrant white 
flowers. $1 for 3, $3 per doz. 
WATER MANNA GRASS (Panicularia aquat- 
ica) —A hardy, perennial grass suited to very 
low ground. Leaves narrow, striped white and 
green. 2 ft. 50c each, $1.25 for three. 
GREAT BULRUSH (Scirpus lacustris) —A very 
interesting rush 3 feet high. $1 for three; $2.50 
per doz. 
SPIRAL PALM—Similar in growth to the Um¬ 
brella Palm, but produces greenish white flowers. 
Plants from 3-inch pots. $1 for three; $2.50 per 
doz. 
SWEET FLAG (Acorns calamus) —The well 
known Sweet Flag. $1 for five; $2 per doz. 
CANNA FLACIDDA—An aquatic canna which 
grows about two feet tall and produces yellow 
flowers. It does well in shallow water. $1 for 
three; $2.50 per doz. 
COLLECTION of 7 Bog and Marsh 
Plants . $ I -50 
COLLECTION of 15 Bog and Marsh 
Plants ..$2.50 
HOOSIER AQUATIC GARDENS 
Pe rennials 
Most of the Perennials listed below are adapted 
to wet and very moist, well-drained soils. There 
are a number which will thrive equally well in 
moist or rather dry soils, and also a few pre¬ 
ferring a dry location. 
Single Varieties 
$1 for 4, $2.50 per doz. 
AQUILEGIA—There are no more fit subjects for the 
moist, well-drained border or rockery about the pool than 
the Columbines. 
A. ALPINA (Alpine Columbine)—Large blue flowers. 
A. CANADENSIS (American Columbine)—The native, 
bright red and yellow Columbine. 
A. CHRYSANTHA (Golden Columbine) — Beautiful, 
long-spurred yellow flowers. 
ACHILLEA PTARMICA, BOULE DE NEIGE (Yar¬ 
row)—Large heads of pure white flowers. 
HARDY ASTERS 
The hardy Asters are of comparatively easy culture and 
produce their flowers in great profusion. 
ASTER NOVTE-ANGLIAs (New England Aster)—Clus¬ 
ters of bright violet-purple flowers. 
A. NOVAD-ANGLIA) ROSEA—Purplish mauve flowers. 
A. NOVI-BELGI, CLIMAX—Large spikes of light lav¬ 
ender-blue flowers. Very showy. 
A. NOVI-BELGI, WHITE CLIMAX—A variety of Cli¬ 
max with white flowers. 
A. NOVI-BELGI, ST. EGWIN—Flowers a soft rosy 
pink. Plant of bushy habit. 
HIBISCUS—Thrives in any soil. Excellent for mass 
plantings. New, Hybrid Hibiscus; flowers of enormous 
size in three colors, white, pink, crimson. 
IRIS SIBIRICA, ORIENTALIS—Yale blue; long, nar¬ 
row foliage. 
I. SIBIRICA, SNOW QUEEN—Pure white; free-grow¬ 
ing. 
LYTHRUM SALICARIA ROSEUM (Rose Loosestrife) 
—A choice new variety of rosy Loosestrife. Excellent for 
naturalizing. 
MONARDA D1DYMA (Oswego Bee-balm)—Brilliant 
scarlet flowers. Excellent for bold effects. 
THALICTRUM POLYGAMUM (Fall Meadow-rue) — 
Large heads of white flowers. Delights in wet places. 
CHELONE GLABRA (White Turtlehead) — An attrac¬ 
tive perennial for a very moist location; white flowers. 
C. LYONI (Pink Turtlehead)—Purplish pink. 
EUPATORIUM URTIC/EFOLIUM—A late summer¬ 
flowering plant, bearing many small white flowers in 
heads. 
E. CCELESTINUM (Mist Flower)—A profusion of 
ageratum-blue flowers from August until frost. 
HELENIUM AUTUMNALE SUPERBUM (Sneezewort) 
—An immense bouquet of golden yellow flowers. 
H. AUTUMNALE RUBRUM—Rich orange-red flowers. 
H„ RIVERTON BEAUTY—Odd flowers having a pur¬ 
plish black cone in center against a background of rich 
lemon-yellow petals. 
HEMEROCALLIS—Day Lilies. Particularly suited for 
plantings about the pool or any bit of water. 
H., DR. REGEL—Flowers bell-shaped; chrome-yellow. 
H. FULVA—Trumpet-shaped orange flowers, with tawny 
shadings. 
H. THUNBERGI—Large yellow flowers; late. 
H. MIDDENDORFI—Flowers in bright yellow clusters; 
medium height. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
2 each of 5 varieties (10 plants) . . 
$2.00 
4 each of 5 varieties (20 plants) 
. 3.75 
5 each of 7 varieties (35 plants) 
6.00 
5 each of 10 varieties (50 plants).... 
. 7.50 
DWARF HARDY PERENNIALS 
For the Paved Walk or Rockery 
ALYSSUM ROSTRATUM—Yellow. 
ARABIS (Rock Cress)—White. 
CERASTIUM (Snow-in-Summer)—White. 
DIANTHUS (Maiden Pink)—Red. 
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA—Pink. 
IBERIS SEMPER VIRENS—White. 
IRIS CRISTATA—Blue. 
IRIS VERNA—Blue. 
LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA—Yellow. 
MENTHA (Mint)—Purple. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not)—Blue. 
NEPETA—Blue. 
PHLOX (Moss Pink)—White, Pink, and Lilac. 
PRIMULA VERIS (Cowslip)—Yellow. 
SAXIFRAGA VIRGINIENSIS—White. 
SEDUM in variety 
SILENE SCHAFTA—Rose-pink. 
THYMUS VULGARIS—Purple. 
VINCA MINOR (Periwinkle)—Blue. 
VIOLAS—Blue and white. 
(All Rock Plants, single varieties. 
$1 for five; $2 per dozen.) 
DWARF PERENNIALS AND 
ROCK PLANTS 
2 each of 
5 varieties {10 plants) 
$2.00 
4 each of 
5 varieties (20 plants)... 
3.75 
5 each of 
10 varieties (50 plants) 
... 7.50 
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