TO MAKE YOUR POOL 
COMPLETE 
Natural pools are surrounded with rushes, reeds, flags and small flowering plants. Your 
pool to be more natural and effective should have some of these plants. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS 
ANACHAR1S —A rapid grower desirable for 
pools and aquariums. 15c. 
COON-TAIL —Plume-like stems with finely 
dissected leaves. Fine for the aquarium. 15c. 
CURLED LEAF FERN —A fern-like plant grow¬ 
ing submerged in the pool makes a beautiful 
background. 1 5c. 
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 through¬ 
out the year and is one of the most interesting 
of this group. 15c. 
MOISTURE LOVING IRIS 
JAPANESE IRIS —Assorted colors, unusually 
large Rowers of brilliant hues. 25c, $2.00 
doz. Pictured on Back Cover. 
DOROTHY K. WILLIAMSON —We think 
this is one of the prettiest of the water 
plants. Has graceful spikes of glowing royal 
purple Rowers. Plant in shallow water or 
along the border. 25c. See Back Cover. 
SIBERIAN IRIS (Purple) —Small purple Rowers 
on wiry upright stems. Blossoms in early June. 
The best iris for a rockery. 25c each, $2.00 
per dozen. 
MARGINAL PLANTS 
FALSE DRAGON HEAD —Spikes of pink 
hooded flowers three feet high. 25c each, 
$2.00 doz. 
VARIEGATED RIBBON GRASS— Th is attrac¬ 
tive 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. 
FLOATING PLANTS 
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. 
BULLRUSH— A native sw?mp 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, par¬ 
tially submerged vine with willow shaped leaves 
producing an abundance of bright yellow flowers. 
Will grow in any moist place along the pool or 
may be submerged. 25c each, 3 for 50c. 
FLOATING HEART —Bright yellow, fringed five 
petalled Rowers, size of a half dollar. The leaves 
For Your Lawn 
CREEPING BENT GRASS— Id eal 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. 
are green blotched with maroon. Should be 
planted in soil in two to eighteen inches of water. 
25c 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 
floating 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. Blos¬ 
soms resemble the Siberian Iris in type and pro¬ 
duces 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. 
PICKEREL RUSH —The blue Rowers of this plant 
are borne freely throughout the entire season. 
25c each. 
WATER CANNA —A hardy plant, with slim, 
graceful stalks, four to five feet high, and beautiful 
broad leaves. Forms an excellent background, 
with its spikes of purple Rowers. 30c. 
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 Rowers with the peacock spot on the 
upper petals are most beautiful and interesting. 
The plants float on the water but will produce 
more Rowers 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. 
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