and BOG PLANTS 
Tropical Varieties 
Plant these for exotic effects and for luxuriant foliage. 
BUTTERFLY LILY: 
t White (Hedychium coronarium). A tall canna-like plant with 
large leaves and very fragrant white blossoms borne in umbels. A 
very handsome plant. $1 for 3. 
4 Yellow (Hedychium chrysoleucum). A native of India, and 
while similar to the preceding variety, is considered the best of the 
genus and very desirable. In habit it is tall-growing, and the light 
yellow flowers are followed by bright red berries. Quite desirable 
semi-aquatic plant. $1 for 3. 
CALLA LILIES: 
^ Golden Calla (Zantedeschia elliottiana). The most desirable of 
the yellow Calla Lilies. Its flowers are as large as the well-known 
white variety, but are a lustrous golden yellow. The foliage is 
dark green with translucent spots of creamy white, and adds more 
to the beauty of the bloom. $1 each. 
$ White Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica). One of the best water 
plants for summer use. Perpetual flowering; fine white flowers. 
Not hardy but can be kept indoors through the winter. Flowering 
plants. $1 each. 
JAPANESE TARO: 
$ Violet stemmed Taro (Colocasia violacea). One of the very 
striking Taros. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green. The stems, 
mid-ribs and veins underneath the leaves are a lovely lavender, the 
same color being repeated in the edges of the leaves. We do not 
think that this variety has ever been offered before and we are glad 
to give you the opportunity now of securing this unusually at¬ 
tractive Taro. $1.50 each. 
$ Imperial Taro (Colocasia antiquorum illustris). The finest of 
the Japanese Taros. The leaves are attractively blotched a dark 
brown and violet black. This makes an excellent centerpiece for 
the small pool or a very satisfactory house plant when potted and 
grown in a jardinier. 75c each. 
$ (Colocasia Multiflora). A very unique foliage plant. The leaves 
are rich green, on dark purple stems. As a marginal plant for the 
pool, it is very ornamental as it will grow to a height of 4 to 5 feet. 
50c each. 
$GREEN TARO (Colocasia indica). Very similar to the above, ex¬ 
cept that it is entirely green. A good growing variety. 35c 
each ; 3 for $1. 
fPAPYRUS or EGYPTIAN PAPER PLANT (Cyperus papyrus). 
The stalks are triangular and attain a height of 5 to 8 feet. 
At the top is a tuft of long thread-like leaves which gives the plant 
a most novel appearance. Shallow water and rich soil spell the best 
combination for this plant, but it also does well in ground kept 
slightly moist. Good as a background plant for pools and ponds. 
$1 for 3 ; $2.50 per doz. 
♦PARROT FEATHER (Myriophyllum proserpinacoides). Quite suc¬ 
cessful when planted in a tub or watertight hanging basket. 
The growth soon goes over the edges in the form of long trailing 
stems. Extremely valuable for trailing 
over a fountain. Hardy, 50c for 3 ; $1.50 
per doz. 
♦NEW PICKEREL RUSH (Pontederia 
paniculata) from British Guiana. 
Related to the North American species 
but far more outstanding. The heart 
shaped foliage is dark, waxy green and is 
taller than the native variety. The flow¬ 
ers are borne freely and are produced 
continually throughout the flowering sea¬ 
son. The flowers resemble our native 
Pickerel Rush except that there are two 
shades of color in the petals—light and 
dark violet blue. Several florets open as 
the previous ones close, thus giving a 
long flowering time to the spikes. A trop¬ 
ical plant. Strong plants from three-inch 
pots. $1 each. 
Note: This plant requires much nour¬ 
ishment and must either be planted in 
plenty of rich soil or fertilized often dur¬ 
ing the season. 
♦PRIMROSE CREEPER (Jussiaea Re¬ 
pens). A rapid growing partially 
submerged vine with waxy green leaves 
and a profusion of bright, yellow flow¬ 
ers. Thrives in sun or shade. Not hardy. 
50c for 3 ; $1.50 per doz. 
fPRIMROSE WILLOW (Jussiaea longi- 
folia). Erect plants 2 to 3 feet high, 
with attractive narrow foliage and bright 
yellow blossoms profusely borne in the 
axils of the leaves. Very desirable at the 
edge of pools or in tub culture. $1 for 
3 ; $2.50 per doz. 
New Pickerel Rush (Top) 
and Water Fern (Bottom) 
Special 
Center Piece Collection 
(Collection No. B-4) 
A splendid group of 18 plants suitable 
for an 18 or 24 inch box or tub. NOTE: 
If planted in an 18 inch container be sure 
to fertilize at least twice during the season 
with Praefecta. 
1 Water Canna 
2 Papyrus 
2 Variegated 
Sweet Flag 
2 Primrose Willow 
2 Water Clover 
3 Water Poppy 
3 Parrot Feather 
1 Taro 
2 Umbrella Palm 
All for only $ 3.50 
fSPIDER LILY (Hymenocallis Caribaea). A native plant 
of the West Indies that produces clusters of fragrant 
white flowers. The petals are narrow and curving and give 
the plant a characteristic spider-like appearance. $1 for 2 ; 
$5 per doz. 
fSPIRAL PALM. A Brazilian oddity something like the 
Umbrella Palm. Greenish white flowers produced in 
umbels. $1 for 3 ; $2.50 per doz. 
tUMBRELLA PALM (Cyperus alternifolius). Grows well 
either in small pools or moist ground. $1 for 3 ; $2.50 
per doz. 
f DWARF UMBRELLA PALM (C. gracilis). This is the 
dwarf form ; fine for aquariums and tubs. $1 for 3 ; $2.50 
per doz. 
fVELVET LEAF (Limnocharis Flava). An erect growing 
plant, standing 1 to 2 feet out of water, with elliptical 
leaves 4 to 6 inches long of velvety green. Flower straw 
color. $1 for 2. 
fWATER AMARYLLIS (Crinum Americanum). An ideal 
tropical marsh plant which produces white bell flowers in 
umbels of six or eight. Very suitable for corners of a small 
pool. $1 for two plants. 
♦WATER ARUM (Peltandra Virginica). A hardy aquatic 
with graceful, spear-like leaves and calla lily flowers. 
$1 for 3 ; $2.50 per doz. 
♦WATER CANNA (Thalia divaricata). A new introduction. A 
handsome canna-like aquatic standing over three feet 
high. Purple flowers. $1 each. 
JFOUR LEAF WATER CLOVER (Marsilia Drummondi). 
Leaves resemble a four leaf clover and form a mosaic 
pattern on the surface. In crowded spots it sends up a lux¬ 
urious growth of aerial leaves. Not hardy. 50c for 3; $1.50 
per doz. 
♦PURPLE WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia azurea). A 
creeping plant without the floating bulbs of the ordi¬ 
nary Water Hyacinth but with more handsome blooms, $1 
for 2; $5 per doz. 
♦WATER POPPY (Hydrocleis nymphoides). The leaves 
float upon the surface of the water. Flowers are large 
and yellow, similar to the poppy. It is in flower almost con¬ 
tinuously. 50c for 3; $1.25 per doz. 
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