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A FEW FLOWERS 
Hardy Bog and Aquatic Plants. 
Adapted for planting in streams, lakes, ponds or in stagnant water. Those not strictly aquatic, that will flourish in 
bogs or on the margin of water, are marked thus*. 
^ Iak « or Pond « not absolutely necessary for growing Nymphms and Nelumbiums, as they will succeed if planted in 
half barrels sunk in the lawn. There should be placed in the bottom of the tub, before planting, about eight inches of 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. 
♦Acorus Japonica Variegata. A beautiful Japanese plant, 
having long sword-like foliage, striped green and yellow ; height 
two to three feet; a really beautiful plant; wet or dry soil. 
50 cents each. 
(EGYPTIAN LOTUS.) 
*Arundo Donax. (The Great Bamboo.) Grows twelve to 
eighteen feet high ; a grand plant for a moist spot. Succeeds in 
dry as well as wet soil. 50 cents each. 
♦Arundo Donax Variegata. This is the finest of hardy foliage 
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