Ill. Water plants. 
This is one of a series of lists prepared especially for the 
flower lovers and garden enthusiasts of Cincinnati. The rest of the lists can 
be obtained from the presidents of the various chapters of the Federated Garden 
Clubs, from the president of the Ohio Wild Flower Preservation Society, or 
from the compiler. The cost of issiang these lists is defrayed ty the sale of 
seeds of the plants listed. Fresh seeds of any of these plants are now in 
stock or can be collected. Orders can be given by mail or by telephone. 
Not all of the plants in the following list can be found wild near 
Cincinnati, but all grow wild in the Eastern States. These plants are without 
exception ornamental and they have a unique value for planting beside ponds, 
along watercourses or in water gardens or bog gardens. The cult of the sunken 
garden will probably make these more popular than ever within the next few 
years. Seeds of most of the plants are ten cents, but the following are mong 
the exceptions. 
2. PURPLE ANGELICA ( Angelica atropurpurea ): A very tall and graceful 
perennial notable for its purple stem and aromatic leaves. (150) 
5. ARROWHEAD ( Sagittaria latifolia) : A "wading” perennial of very interest¬ 
ing habit. The forked leaves are equally as ornamental as the snow-white, 
yellow centered, flowers. (150) 
13. SLENDER CATTAIL ( Typha angustifolia) : A smaller and more graceful 
plant than the Common Cattail and bettor suited to small ponds in 
city yards. The seeds germinate readily on muddy ground. (150) 
78. LIZARD-TAIL (Saururus cemuus ): Very ornamental perennial for wet 
ground; the aromatic leaves are arrow-shaped; the whitish nooding 
spikes of flowers are very fragrant. (250) 
83. MARSH-MARIGOLD (Caltha palustria ): Showy mark plant once common about 
Cincinnati; the dark leaves and compact growth make the plant very 
ornamental even after the large buttercup-type flowers have disappeared. 
( 200 ) 
91. MONKEYFLOwER ( Mimulus alatus) ; Very showy plant with pink flowers pro¬ 
duced throughout the late summer. Self-seeds readily. (150) 
86. SWAMP MILKWEED ( Asclepias incamata) : Decorative perennial easily 
naturalized in wet ground. The flesh colored or pink flowers are held 
above the loaves as with the Orange Milkweed. (150) 
144. HATER-HILLOH ( Dianthera americana) : An interesting and attractive perennial 
native to gravelly river banks, and one of the few plants that will thrive 
in strong current. Flowers purple and white and of odd form. (200) 
List compiled and seeds collected by 
David Marx, naturalist 
550 Rose Hill Ave. University 1977»f 
