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BELDT'S AQUARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
FLOATING PLANTS FOR THE POOL 
Shell Flower (W. Lettuce) and 
Water Hyacinth 
See our complete list of 
floating and aquatic plants 
which can be used for in¬ 
door aquarium or lily 
pools on pages 11 and 12. 
Parrotsfeather, a beauti¬ 
ful floating plant with 
long trailing green foliage. 
Each . £0.15 
Per dozen.1.00 
Water Hyacinth (Ei- 
chornia), the old fash¬ 
ioned favorite floating 
plant, native to Florida. 
Produces beautiful lilac- 
blue flowers. 
Each 
£ 0.10 
Per dozen 
£0.75 
Water Lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes), the velvet green leaves 
form a rosette. They love plenty of heat and partial shade. 
Each. £0.10 Per dozen £1.00 
Salvinia, a beautiful small floating plant which turns red 
when exposed to strong sunlight. 
Per portion. .£0.25 
Duck Weed, an old favorite. The small foliage is also 
greatly relished by goldfish and acts as a tonic. 
Per portion .£0.15 
Water Snowflake 
A nymphea like aquatic, large clusters of white blossoms 
are produced from center of leaves. Very hardy. 
Price each .£0.35 
Water Nasturtium or Water Cress. Thrives in sun or 
shade; ideal near a cold spring. Edible, hardy. Rooted plants. 
Each.£0.10 Per dozen £0.75 
This tub garden 
was planted the first 
week in June and 
the photograph was 
taken the last week 
in August. It 
shows the wonder¬ 
ful effects that may 
be obtained even in 
a very small space. 
Below are listed the 
plants used in this 
tub garden. 
3 Ornamental Grasses, 1 Water Taro, 1 Chromatella, 3 
Water Hyacinths, 2 Water Canna, 2 Oxygenating Plants. 
SPECIAL PRICE £3.00 
Water Hawthorne 
A pretty plant similar to water lilies; produces oval shaped 
leaves and clusters of white flowers. Very hardy. 
Each. £0.50 
Submerged or Oxygenating Floating Plants 
Each Dozen 
Anacharis £0.15 £1.00 
Cabomba .15 1.00 
Coontail . .15 1.00 
Myriophyllum .15 1.00 
Ludwigia . .15 1.00 
Potomogeton .15 1.50 
WHITE CEDAR TUBS 
These white cedar tubs 
are 24 inches in diameter 
and 12 inches deep, and 
make ideal natural pools. 
Just dig a hole in the 
ground, and you are 
ready to plant your 
water garden. 
Price of White Cedar 
Tubs, each .£2.25 
SPECIAL TUB COLLECTION 
No. 1—1 White Cedar Tub, 1 water lily (you may 
choose any one of the following varieties), Caerulea Blue, 
Caerulea pink, Lotus Dentata white, Omarana pink, Rose Mag¬ 
nolia, Hoptacong white, Odorata white; 3 water hyacinths, 
5 different aquatic plants and the following border plants: 
3 Hemerocallis, 2 different ornamental grasses. 
Complete Collection with tub £4.60 
Complete Collection without tub 2.35 
No. 1-A—White Cedar Tub, 3 Ornamental Grasses, 1 
Dauben water lily, 3 oxygenating plants, 3 water hyacinths, 
6 small goldfish, 3 Jap Snails. 
Complete Collection with tub £4.90 
Complete Collection without tub 2.65 
