Complete Your Pool with These Plants 
Under this head we list such plants as grow in water, but send up leaves and 
blossoms above the surface. These add to the beauty of the pool, being used as cen¬ 
terpieces, or for corners. Many of them have very beautiful blossoms and all have 
very attractive foliage. 
Sagittaria (latiflora). The leaves are broad ,with 
long basal lobes. The flowers are pure white, 
about an inch in diameter. It grows luxuriantly 
in shallow water_ . . 20c 
Sagittaria (sinensis). Grows freely and is a splen¬ 
did plant for the Aquarium_ ... 2 for 25c 
Water Plantain (Alisma plantago). Almond shaped 
leaves of bright green, borne about 3 feet above 
the surface of the water. Beautiful clusters of 
flowers resembling baby's breath__ 20c 
Japanese Arrowhead. A shallow water plant, suit¬ 
able for the corner of your pool, or for centerpiece, 
planting in box and raising to within a few inches 
of the surface. Has graceful ,arrow shaped leaves 
and white blossoms with yellow center_ 20c 
Double Arrowhead. A choice plant, similar to the 
Japanese arrow, except the flowers are tall spikes 
of snow white pompoms. A gem in your pool... 35c 
Azure Pickerel Plant. This attractive plant grows 
from two to six feet tall and each heart shaped 
leaf has a spike of Delphinium blue flowers com¬ 
ing from the base. The buds are covered with a 
silvery sheen. A very fine plant, blooming through¬ 
out the entire season_ _ 35c 
Pickerel Rush. Spikes of deep blue flowers borne 
in the center of heart shaped leaves. A continuous 
bloomer, growing about two feet high, and thriv¬ 
ing in shallow water____....15c 
Yellow Iris. One of the necessary plants for your 
pool, the foliage making an artistic touch either in 
the center or in the corner. Has tall spikes of 
yellow blossoms. Thrives in water up to twelve 
inches, or will grow in moist ground ... ... .. 25c 
Purple Iris. Similar to the above except in color, 
being a rich purple .—____ 25c 
Thalia Delabata (Water canna). A tall, graceful 
plant with leaves similar to a canna, leaves ma¬ 
roon at the base. Flowers on tall arching stems, 
purple, with silver dust. Very attractive as a cen¬ 
terpiece for pool_______35c 
Zebra Grass. A very attractive plant of the rush 
family. Banded alternately with green and white. 
25c 
Water Hyacinth 
Equisetum. (Horse tail rush). The most attractive 
of the rushes. Shows distinct joints and is strong 
growing, not breaking so easily as other rushes. 
35c 
Primrose Willow. A beautiful, tall plant, with flow¬ 
ers like a primrose and leaves like a willow. Plant 
in shallow water and you will soon have a mass 
of bloom ........... 25c 
Papyrus. The stalks are triangular and attain a 
height of from 5 to 8 feet, having a tuft of thread¬ 
like leaves a foot in diameter. It does equally 
well either in two inches of water or as a mar¬ 
ginal plant, making a good background for pools. 
Needs rich soil_ 25c 
Water Arum. A hardy aquatic with leaves shaped 
like a Calla Lily, and pale green blossoms ... 25c 
Umbrella Palm. A beautiful plant, growing about 
two feet tall, has slender stems with tuft of slen¬ 
der leaves, spreading out umbrella shaped. Does 
well either in shallow water or moist ground ... 20c 
Giant Umbrella Palm. Similar to above except it 
grows six feet tall_ 25c 
Water Chestnut. Grows freely in shallow water. 
Has dull green quill-like leaves, growing two feet 
tall _ 25c 
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