TO MAKE YOUR POOL 
COMPLETE 
Natural pools are surrounded with rushes, reeds, Hags and small flowering plants. 
Your pool to be more natural and effective should have some of these plants. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS 
ANACIIARIS—A rapid grower desirable for pools and aquariums. 15e. 
COON-TAIL—Plume-like stems with finely dissected leaves. Fine for the aquarium. 15c. 
CURLED LEAF FERN—A fern-like plant growing submerged in the pool makes a beautiful back¬ 
ground. 15c. 
LUDWIGA—A beautiful green and red tinted plant growing submerged. 25c per bunch. 
MYRIOPHYLLUM—Very good for goldfish spawning. The fish will also eat large portions. This 
evergreen-like plant is available throughout the year and is one of the most interesting of this 
group. 15c. 
A bouquet of “ Comanches 
MOISTURE LOVING IRIS 
DOROTHY K. WILLIAMS—We think this is one of the prettiest of 
the water plants. Lias graceful spikes of glowing royal purple flowers. 
Plant in shallow water or along the border. 25c. 
JAPANESE IRIS —Assorted colors, unusually large flowers of brilliant 
hues. 25c, $2.00 doz. 
SIRERIAN IRIS (Purple)—Small purple flowers on wiry upright stems. 
Blossoms in early June. The best iris for a rockery. 25c each, $2.00 
per dozen. 
AIARGINAL PLANTS 
FALSE DRAGON HEAD—Spikes of pink hooded flowers three feet high. 
25c each, $2.00 doz. 
VARIEGATED RIBBON GRASS—This attractive grass is splendid for 
use at the corners of your pool or along the walk way. The leaves are 
longitudinally striped with white and very ornamental. 25c each. 
LLOATING PLANTS 
DUCK WEED—Small three petalled floating plant giving the effect of a 
green carpet on the water. Fish like this one. Does equally as well in 
sun or shade. 25c per portion. 
FLOATING FERN (Azolla)—Tiny, fern-like leaves forming emerald 
green or brown red clumps. A good plant for the fish. 25c per portion. 
WATER HYACINTH—The delicate spikes of lavender flowers with the 
peacock spot on the upper petals are most beautiful and interesting. The 
plants float on the water but will produce more flowers when not allowed 
to drift about. A good plant for shady locations and should be crowded 
to produce lots of bloom. This plant is ideal for fish to deposit their eggs 
on. 15c each, 4 for 50c. 
SHALLOW WATER PLANTS 
Many interesting plants are found in this group which are used both as 
marginal and as a pool decoration. They thrive in two to twelve inches of 
water and grow naturally about the margins of lakes and streams. 
ARROW HEADS—Arrow shaped leaves with small white flowers. An 
excellent bog or shallow water plant that adds greatly to the appearance 
of your pool. 25c each. 
BULLRUSH—A native swamp plant similar to the cattail. 25c each, 
3 for 50c. 
CATTAILS—A favorite swamp plant easy to grow and ornamental. 25c 
each, 3 for 50c. 
CREEPING PRIMROSE—A rapid growing, partially submerged vine 
with willow shaped leaves and produces an abundance of bright yellow 
flowers. Will grow in any moist place along the pool or may be sub¬ 
merged. 25c each, 3 for 50c. 
FLOATING HEART—Bright yellow, fringed five petalled flowers, size of a half dollar. The leaves 
are green blotched with maroon. Should be planted in soil in two to eighteen inches of water. 2.5c 
each, 3 for 50c. 
PARROT FEATHER—Feathery, green shoots trailing over the water forms soft airy masses about 
the base of taller plants. One of the best for planting in fountain basins. 15c each, 4 for 50c. 
WATER POPPY—The blossoms resemble the California Poppy. Each plant throws out many float¬ 
ing runners bearing large blossoms all summer long. Plant as you would a water lily. 15c each, 
4 for 50c. 
YELLOW FLAG or WATER IRIS—One of the most graceful and necessary plants for the pool. 
Begins to bloom earlier than most any other iris. Blooms the entire season. Thrives in water up to 
twelve inches and also in a moist border. Blossoms resemble the Siberian Iris in type and produces 
an abundance of yellow blossoms. 25c each, $2.00 doz. 
IRIS VERSICOLOR or BLUE WATER IRIS—25c each, $2.00 doz. 
VARIEGATED SWEET FLAG—A fine hardy plant with saber like leaves, broadly striped green 
and ivory. Grows about 2 feet high. $1.00 for 3. 
PICKREL RUSH—The blue flowers of this plant are borne freely throughout the entire season. 
25c each. 
CREEPING BENT GRASS—Ideal for lawns. Makes a thick, rich, carpet-like growth within two 
months of planting time. No chance for weeds to grow in a lawn sown with Smiley’s Creeping Bent 
Grass. Stolons. (Not Seed.) Enough to plant 100 square feet for $2.00, f.o.b. Beaver Crossing, Nebr. 
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