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BELDT’S AQUARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
ALL PLANTS ON THIS PAGE FOR SHALLOW WATER 
BOG PLANTS FOR THE EDGE OF THE LILY POOL 
These plants 
grow best in 
shallow water 
near the edge 
of pool. If 
planted in 
boxes or flow¬ 
er pots in con¬ 
crete pools, 
boxes should 
be raised with¬ 
in 2 to 4 inch¬ 
es below water 
surface. 
Cyperus Papyrus (paper plant), 
grows from 4 to 6 feet high, produces 
a tuft, a top resembling a feather dust¬ 
er. Not hardy. 
Each SO. 3 5 
Parrot Feather, the long trailing 
stems produce a beautiful light green 
foliage, good for the ends of pools. 
Hardy. 
Each $0.15 Per dozen $1.00 
Giant Arrow Head (Sagitteria sagit- 
tifolia), the large arrow shaped leaves 
stand two feet above water. The white 
flowers are carried on long center 
spike. Hardy. 
Each $0.25 3 for $0.60 
Cat-tail (Typha Angustifolia), a 
well-known native swamp plant. 
Each $0.20 3 for.$0.60 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifol- 
ius), a well-liked plant which produces 
an umbrella like tuft on each stem. 
Each $0.25 Extra large $0.50 
Thalia Dealbata, a hardy bogplant 
with stately canna-like leaves. Grows 2 
feet high with purple flowers. Hardy. 
Each $0.25 
Thalia Divaricata, a newer variety, 
grows 5 feet high, producing large 
clusters of purple flowers. Not hardy. 
Each .$0.75 
Floating Heart (Nymphoides Pelta- 
tum), grows like a miniature water lily 
and produces an abundance of small 
yellow lacy flowers about 1 inch across. 
Hardy. 
Each $0.25 Per dozen . . . . $2.00 
Water Taro 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia Cordata), 
this canna-like plant with arrow shaped 
leaves grows about 2 feet high and 
produces long spikes of blue flowers. 
Hardy. 
Each 
$0.60 
Spiral Palm, dark green foliage, iVz 
feet, similar to Paper Plant. Not hardy. 
Each $0.25 5 for. . $1.00 
Graceful Cattail (T. Angustifolia), 
a dwarf cattail, 2 feet. Hardy. 
Each. $0.25 5 for.$1.00 
Bullrush, dark green round spikes 
forming a tuft. Hardy. 
Each $0.25 
Lobelia Cardinallis, produces a long 
spike of fire red flowers; grows 2 feet 
tall. Very hardy. 
Each $0.25 3 for $0.60 
Primrose Willow (J. Longifolia), a 
bushy plant producing yellow blos¬ 
soms, 2 feet. Hardy. 
Each $0.25 3 for $0.60 
Primrose Creeper, a quick growing 
trailing aquatic with waxy deep green 
leaves, yellow flowers. Hardy. 
Each $0.25 3 for.$0.60 
Water Poppy, this nymphaea like 
aquatic produces a continuous mass of 
yellow flowers, the leaves are deep 
green and very smooth and float on 
the surface. Not hardy. 
Each $0.15 3 for $0.40 
Water Plantain, a low growing plant 
with broad leaves, 1 foot. Hardy. 
Each . . . $0.25 3 for.$0.60 
Water Snowflake, a lily like plant 
that produces an abundance of tiny 
white flowers which grow from the cen¬ 
ters of leaves. Hardy. 
Each . $0.35 3 for . $1.00 
Canna Flacidda, an aquatic canna 
producing yellow flowers; this plant 
grows about 2 feet high and does well 
in shallow water. Not hardy. 
Each $0.25 3 for. $0.60 
Lizard’s Tail, a pretty plant for shal¬ 
low water, producing fragrant white 
flowers, grows 2^2 feet high with heart 
shaped leaves. Hardy. 
Each . . . $0.20 3 for $0.60 
Imperial Taro, the leaves are light 
green and beautifully blotched in dark 
violet colors, grows about 2 feet high. 
Each $0.75 3 for $2.00 
Violet Stemmed Taro, the deep 
green leaves are pronounced through 
the addition of dark red ribs, grows 
about 2 feet high. One of the best. 
Each $0.75 3 for $2.00 
Double Flowering Arrowheads, they 
develop beautiful spikes of double 
flowers which are white and are very 
strong growers. Very fragrant. Hardy. 
Each $0.50 3 for $1.25 
Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus ca¬ 
lamus variegatus). Hardy. 
Each $0.20 3 for $0.50 
Four-leaved Water Clover (Marsilia 
quardrifolia), a shallow water plant 
producing leaves resembling clover. 
Grows about 6 inches tall. Not hardy. 
Potted plants, ea. $0.25; 3 for. $0.60 
Butterfly Lily (Hedychium corona- 
rium), flowers white and very fragrant. 
Does well in outdoor pools when 
planted in 3 inches of water. Leaves 
like canna, grows 2 feet tall. Very 
ornamental. Not hardy. 
Each $0.35 3 for $1.00 
Green Taro, the leaves and stems 
are light green. A good grower and 
very ornamental. Taros make nice 
house plants for the window and do 
well over the winter. They are not 
hardy. 
Each $0.40 3 for .$1.00 
Rosa Palustris, native Carolina swamp 
rose, dark green foliage, flowers 2 Vz 
inches, deep pink. 3 to 4 feet high. 
Does well near the edge of natural 
pools. In concrete tanks should be 
planted in large pots or boxes 1 foot 
square and the box should be half sub¬ 
merged. Hardy. 
Each $0.65 3 for $1.50 
Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorous), 
very similar to blue flag, with large 
yellow flowers. 
Each $0.15 3 for $0.40 
New Red Water Iris, a beautiful tall 
growing iris; flowers of deep red color; 
24 inches. 
Each.$0.40 3 for . $1.00 
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor), a tall 
growing iris, producing beautiful blue 
flowers, the sword-shaped leaves re¬ 
sembling the Japanese iris. 
Each $0.15 3 for $0.40 
Arundinaria Tecta, a graceful hardy 
bamboo. A strong grower producing 
a beautiful tuft or seed pot which turns 
to a bright golden color in the late 
fall. A beautiful late fall effect when 
everything else about the pool has 
gone to rest. 
Each $0.50 3 for 
$0.25 
3 for 
$1.25 
