Glendale Flower and Water Gardens 
1260 Justin Avenue, Glendale, California 
Shallow Water Plants 
These beautiful edging plants with their bright flowers have a 
very definite place in the pond, which is not balanced without 
them. Most all shallow water plants are very good oxygenators. 
Arrowhead, Giant (Sagittaria sagittifolia). — Distinctive leaves 
shaped as name indicates, and standing 1 to 3 feet above water. 
Flowers freely in a series of white spikes. Hardy. 
25c each _$2.00 per dozen 
Azolla (Azolla Caroliniana).—Small crinkly, green plants re¬ 
sembling floating leaves of arborvitae. Autumn sunlight turns 
Azolla a deep red. Large portion — - -25c 
Cat-Tail (Typha latifolia) .—One of the favorite native swamp 
plants. Hardy _ _25c each. $2.00 per dozen 
Four Leaf Water Clover (Marsilia Quadrifolia).—A four leaf 
clover which forms a mosiac pattern on the surface and in 
crowded spots. Sends up a luxurious growth of aerial leaves. 
Hardy _50c for 3; $1.50 per dozen 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides peltatum).—This plant has leaves 
like the nymphaeas and produces brilliant yellow flowers quite 
freely. It is hardy and will do well in water or on the border. 
Hardy _25c each. $2.00 per dozen 
Ludwigia Mulertti—One of the prettiest of the submerged plants. 
The small ovate leaves are green above and pink on the under 
side _10c for bunch of 5 strands 
Iris Pseudacorous (Yellow Flag).—A tall, sword-leafed plant bear¬ 
ing broad yellow flowers of the Japan Iris type. Valuable and 
attractive. Hardy _25c each 
Cat-Tail (Typha Latifolia ) Water Iris and Hardy FJymphaea Sunrise 
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum proserpinacoides).—Quite success¬ 
ful when planted in a tub or water-tight hanging basket. The 
growth soon goes over the edges in the form of long trailing 
stems. Extremely valuable for trailing over a fountain. 
Hardy .... _10c for bunch of 5 strands 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata).—The blue flowers of this 
plant have made many friends, particularly as they are pro¬ 
duced freely. The total growth is about 2 feet. 
Hardy ____ _25c each 
Primrose Creeper (Jussiaea Repens).—A rapid growing partially 
submerged vine with waxy green leaves and a profusion of 
bright, yellow flowers. Thrives in sun or shade. Hardy. 
25c for 6; _ ___per dozen 40c 
Purple Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea).—A creeping plant 
without the floating bulbs of the ordinary Water Hyacinth, but 
with more handsome blooms. Hardy. $1 for 2; per dozen $5 
Thalia (Dealbata).—A handsome canna-like aquatic standing 3 
feet high. Purple blooms _75c each 
Water Bamboo—Has a growing range of about two to three feet, 
dark green with black rings at each joint; very artistic. 
Clump _50c 
Water Hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyus giganteus).—An im¬ 
provement on the old variety from the Cape of Good Hope. 
The lanceolate leaves float on the surface. Fragrant white 
flowers with dark anthers, are borne on forked spikes in 
pairs _ _ 75c each; $8.00 per dozen 
W'ater Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes Major)—Flowers delicate 
lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth 10c each. $1.00 per dozen 
Water Lettuce—Soft green, fuzzy plants that float on the water; 
very fine for spawning fish 10c each; $1.00 per dozen 
Water Poppy (Hydrocleis nymphoides)—The leaves float about 
the surface of the water. Flowers are large and yellow, similar 
to the California poppy. It is in flower almost continous- 
ly _ _10c each. $1.00 per dozen 
Zebra Grass—Tall green tubular grass with white circles about 
1 inch apart; very artistic _ 25c clump 
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