Shallow Water Plants 
F ORMAL Pools have their centerpieces 
and corner designs of shallow water 
plants, and in natural Pools the plant¬ 
ings are carried down the bank and into 
the water. The Shallow-Water Plants serve 
ideally for either purpose. 
ARROWHEAD, Giant ( Sagittaria montevid- 
ensis). Hardy plants 1 to 3 feet high, pro¬ 
ducing freely tall spikes of large white flowers. 
50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3. 
ARROWHEAD, Common {S. latifolia). 
Large arrowhead leaves and white flowers. 
Ideal for group planting in shallow water. 
Hardy. 25 cts. each, $1 for 5. 
CATTAILS ( Typha latifolia). A graceful, at¬ 
tractive plant when grown in clumps, bearing 
the dark brown flower-spike well above the 
foliage. Excellent for naturalizing and en¬ 
tirely at home on the edge of Pools, at a 
swamp-border, and along sluggish streams. 
$1 per doz. 
FLOATING-HEART ( Nymphoides peltatum). 
An European species with yellow flowers. Has 
a tendency to crowd out other plants once 
established. $1 per doz. 
FLOWERING RUSH ( Butomus umbellatus). 
A hardy plant with peculiar three-sided leaves. 
Flowers pink. $1 for 3, $2.50 per doz. 
FORGET-ME-NOT ( Myosotis paluslris). 
Flowers light blue, with yellow eye. A pretty 
little plant blooming throughout the spring 
and summer. $1 for 5, $2 per doz. 
MARSH MARIGOLD ( Caltha paluslris). 
Large, yellow, goblet-shaped flowers in early 
spring. 75 cts. for 4, $2 per doz. 
PARROT FEATHER {Myriophyllum proser- 
pinacoides). Long, trailing stems and whorls 
of finely cut, beautiful green foliage. Very 
attractive as an edging plant, the tips floating 
out upon the water. 50 cts. for 6, $1.00 per doz. 
PICKEREL RUSH. A sub-aquatic common 
to borders of brooks and Ponds, having spikes 
of intense blue flowers. 2 ft. 50 cts. for 2, $2.50 
per doz. 
PRIMROSE CREEPER {Jussiaea repens). A 
quick-growing, trailing aquatic having waxy 
green leaves and masses of yellow flowers. 
Hardy. 50 cts. for 3, $1.50 per doz. 
PURPLE WATER HYACINTH ( Eichhornia 
azurea). Plants of creeping habit, the runners 
floating out upon the water. Flowers of rich 
purple with delicately fringed petals. 35 cts. 
each, $1.00 for 3. 
SWEET FLAG, Variegated ( Acorus calamus 
variegata). Iris-like leaves, striped green and 
creamy white, on running root-stalk. Hardy, 
2 to 3 ft. $1 for 4, $2.50 per doz. 
SWEET FLAG, Dwarf (A. gramineus varie¬ 
gata). Dwarf; narrow leaves, having a pure 
white stripe. Hardy. 8 to 10 in. 35 cts.-each, 
$1 for 3. 
WATER POPPY (Hydrocleis nymphoides). A 
pretty, Water Lily-like plant having yellow 
Chalice-shaped flowers with black centers. 
25c for 2; per doz. $1.00. 
WILD CALLA {Calla paluslris). Small white 
Cala Lily with flowers on running root-stalks. 
A splendid edging plant. 75 cts. for 4, $2 per 
doz. 
WILD RICE {Zizania aquatica). A very orn¬ 
amental, reed-like aquatic bearing large pan¬ 
icles of bloom on graceful stems 6 to 10 feet 
high. A few plumy heads of Wild Rice seeds 
will attract birds to your Pool in numbers. 
$1 per doz. 
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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 poc¬ 
kets 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. 
the slender branches drooping at the tip. Al¬ 
ternate 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 panicles of purple flowers make it a 
most desirable plant for the border. 50c each, 
$1.25 for three. 
GINGER or BUTTERFLY LILY {Hedy- 
chium 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. 75 cts. 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. antiquo¬ 
rum 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 add¬ 
ing a touch of color at the base of taller-grow¬ 
ing shrubbery. $1 for five, $2 per doz. 
LARGE BLUE LOBELIA {L. siphilitica) —A 
native species with beautiful large blue flow¬ 
ers. $1 for five, $2 per doz. 
PAPER PLANT, EGYPTIAN {Cyperus pa¬ 
pyrus 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, 
UMBRELLA PALM {Cyperus alternifolius) 
—A decorative sedge doing well in any soil. 
Does very well in wet soil but will grow in a 
dry location. $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 
aquatica) —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 
Umbrella Palm, but produces greenish white 
flowers. Plants from 3-inch pots, $1 for three; 
$2.50 per doz. 
SWEET FLAG {Acorus 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. 
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Marsh Plants ... $1.50 
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