Aquatic Plants. 
Water Hyacinth. (Eichhornia Major). A plant that has received 
universal praise, and is worthy of all that has been said of it. It 
floats on the water by means of its curious inflated leaf stalks. The 
flowers grow on a spike similar to a hyacinth, and all open at once, 
sparkling as if covered with fine frost. The upper petal, which is the 
largest, has a beautiful lemon-yellow spot in the center ; around this 
is a zone of bright metalic blue, which softens towards the edge of 
the petal into a delicate heliotrope. The other petals are a rosy lilac 
color throughout. 15 cents each; 6 for 50 cents. 
Blue Water Hyacinth, (Eichhornia Aurea)—In manner of growth 
this is altogether different from the above, though the dowers are 
quite similar. In this variety the petals are delicately fringed, and 
the color is a rich blue. The upper petal has a blotch of dark indigo 
blue in the center, and in the center of the blotch a bright lemon- 
yellow spot. 25 cents each. 
Water Poppy, (Uimnocharis Humboldtii)—A beautiful little plant, 
growing in shallow'water, and lifting its dowers and foliage 2 to 3 
inches above the surface, The leaves are 3 inches in diameter, oval, 
and bright, shining green. The yellow dowers are 2 inches across, 
and somewhat resemble miniature poppies. Price, 15 cents each; 
3 for 25 cents. 
Cyperus AlternsfoSkis. This plant, not undtly called the Um¬ 
brella Palm, has slender, reed-like stems 1 to 3 feet long, surmounted 
by a whorl of grass-like foliage diverging horizontally. It will grow 
either in water or moist soil. Nice clumps. 15 cents each. 
Aposiogeton Distachon. A curious and interesting tuberous root¬ 
ed hardy aquatic, with pearly white, sweet-scented dowers, borne on 
forked spikes. A good winter bloomer. Price 25 cents each. 
Fairy Water Lily, (Uimnanthemum Trachyspermum)—Resembles 
a miniature Nymphaea in appearance, The foliage is greenish yel¬ 
low, clouded with light brown, and is roughly pitted underneath. 
The dowers are white with yellow centers, produced in clusters. Both 
young plants and dowers curiously grow out of the bases of the ma¬ 
ture leaves. Price. 20 cents each. 
Parrot’s Feather, (Myriophyllum Proserpinaciodes)—A most ele¬ 
gant aquatic plant, attractive in any collection. It is a most suitable 
plant to stick round the edges of tubs and aquariums, the numerous 
handsome, tassel-like stems soon drooping down 2 or three feet in a 
most graceful manner. It may be considered indispensable in all 
kinds of cut-dower work. Price, 10 cents each; 6 for 25 cents. 
TypSia Latifoiia. (Cat’s Tail, or Hercules’ Club)—A native dag-like 
plant, growing in shallow water and low ground, from 6 to 8 feet 
high, with a spike surmounted by slender dowers, packed solidly 
together, appearing like thick, brownish velvet. Very odd and orna¬ 
mental. Hardy everywhere. Price, 25 cents each. 
Papyrus Anlsquorom, (Egyptian Paper Plant)—From the pith 
of this plant the Egyptians first made paper. Has triangular stems 
6 to 8 feet high, surmounted by a tuft of long thread-like filaments, 
which themselves sub-divide into smaller ones. Delights in shallow 
water and rich soil. A most desirable aquatic plant. Price. 25 
cents each. 
Water Lettuce. (Pistia Stratiotes)—An odd little doating plant 
from Florida, with habits somewhat like the water hyacinth. The 
leaves form a rosette 5 or 6 inches across, and look and feel as if 
they were covered with yellowish green velvet. 15 cents each. 
CaEdaium EscuSeotura. A magnificent plant when treated as 
aquatic. 10, 25 and 50 cents each. 
