BELDT'S AQUARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 37 
BOG PLANTS FOR THE EDGE OF THE LILY POOL 
These plants grow best in shal¬ 
low water near the edge of pool. If 
planted in boxes or flower pots in 
concrete pools, boxes should be raised 
within 2 to 4 inches below water sur¬ 
face. 
Cyperus Papyrus (paper plant), 
grows from 4 to 6 feet high, pro¬ 
duces a tuft, a top resembling a 
feather duster. 
Each $0.35 
Parrot Feather, the long trailing 
stems produce a beautiful light green 
foliage, good for the ends of pools. 
Each $0.10 Per dozen $0.75 
Giant Arrow Flead (Sagitteria sagittifolia), the large ar¬ 
row shaped leaves stand two feet above water. The white 
flowers are carried on long center spike. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
Cat-tail (Typha Angustifolia), a well-known native swamp 
plant. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifolius), a well-liked plant 
which produces an umbrella like tuft on each stem. 
Each $0.25 Extra large $0.50 
Thalia Dealbata, a hardy bogplant with stately canna-like 
leaves. Grows 2 feet high with purple flowers. 
Each $0.25 
Thalia Divaricata, a newer variety, grows 5 feet high, 
producing large clusters of purple flowers. 
Each $0.50 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides Peltatum), grows like a 
miniature water lily and produces an abundance of small yel¬ 
low lacy flowers about 1 inch across. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia Cordata), this canna-like plant 
with arrow shaped leaves grows about 2 feet high and pro¬ 
duces long spikes of blue flowers. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.00 
This photograph of Water Taros in our greenhouses gives 
you an idea of the striking effects that can be secured in plant¬ 
ing these beautiful bog plants either in the center or near the 
edge of pools. The cost of these plants is so small considering 
the beautiful effects that can be secured if you include them 
in your planting arrangements. By all means don’t fail to 
get at least one of each. The variegated and red variety now 
are priced at only, each $0.50 
Water Poppy, this nymphaea like aquatic produces a con¬ 
tinuous mass of yellow flowers, the leaves are deep green and 
very smooth and float on the surface. 
Each $0.15 Per dozen $1.00 
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). Clusters of large but- 
ter-cup-like flowers of brilliant yellow, early in spring. One 
of the most attractive native plants. Hardy. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Purple Water Iris, this iris grows in shallow water or moist 
soil, about 2 feet tall. Flowers purple blotched with pale yel¬ 
low near center. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $1.80 
Water Snowflake, a lily like plant that produces an abun¬ 
dance of tiny white flowers which grow from the centers of 
leaves. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $2.50 
Canna Flacidda, an aquatic canna producing yellow flow¬ 
ers; this plant grows about 2 feet high and does well in shal¬ 
low water. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen $1.80 
Lizard’s Tail, a pretty plant for shallow water, producing 
fragrant white flowers, grows 2/i feet high with heart shaped 
leaves. 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
Imperial Taro, the leaves are light green and beautifully 
blotched in dark violet colors, grows about 2 feet high. 
Each $0.50 
Violet Stemmed Taro, the deep green leaves are pro¬ 
nounced through the addition of dark red ribs, grows about 
2 feet high. 
Each $0.50 
Calla Lilies, these old fashioned plants are still great 
favorites in the water garden. Can be supplied in the white 
or yellow flowering variety. 
Each $0.50 
Double Flowering Arrowheads, they develop beautiful 
spikes of double flowers which are white and are very strong 
growers. 
Each $0.75 
Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus variegatus). 
Each $0.20 Per dozen $2.00 
New Water Fern, this water fern grows about 1 foot high 
and must be planted in real shallow water. Foliage light green. 
Each $0.35 
Four-leaved Water Clover (Marsilia quardrifolia). A 
shallow water plant, producing leaves resembling clover. Grows 
about 6 inches tall. 
Potted plants, each $0.20 
NEW TRAILING ARROW HEAD 
This new arrow head throws 
out long runners, some get¬ 
ting as long as 6 feet. It has 
beautiful, deep green, leathery, 
arrow-shaped leaves. This 
plant is not hardy but can be 
equally as well used as a house 
plant over the winter months. 
Very attractive in outdoor 
pools. Plant so that pot is 
half-way submerged in water. Price, each 
Water Taro 
$0.60 
