BELDT’S AQUARIUM 
SAINT LOUIS, MO 
BOG PLANTS FOR THE EDGE OF THE LILY POOL 
All Plants on this Page for Shallow Water 
WATER TARO 
These plants grow best in 
shallow water near the edge of 
pool. If planted in boxes or 
flower pots in concrete pools, 
boxes should be raised within 
2 to 4 inches below water sur¬ 
face. 
Cyperus Papyrus 
(Paper plant), grows from 4 to 
6 feet high, produces a tuft, a 
top resembling a feather duster. 
Not hardy. i.\ 
Each .—4”?.$0.35 
Parrot Feather 
The long trailing stems pro¬ 
duce a beautiful light green 
foliage, good for the ends of 
pools. Hardy. 
Each....$0.15 Per dozen....$1.00 
Giant Arrowhead 
(Sagitteria sagittifolia), the 
large arrow shaped leaves stand 
two feet above water. The white 
flowers are carried on long center 
spike. Hardy. 
Each.$0.20 3 for.$0.60 
Cat-tail 
(Typha Angustifolia), a well- 
known native swamp plant. 
Each.-.$0.20 3 for.$0.60 
Umbrella Palm 
(Cyperus alternifolius), a well- 
liked plant which produces an 
umbrella like tuft on each stem. 
Each.$0.25 Extra large.- .$0.50 
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 calamus variegatus). 
Hardy. 
Each.$0.20 3 for.$0.50 
Four-leaved Water Clover 
(Marsilia quadrifolia), a shal¬ 
low water plant producing leaves 
resembling clover. Grows about 
6 inches tall. Hardy. 
Potted plants ea., $0.20; 3 for $0.50 
Butterfly Lily 
(Hedychium coronarium), flow¬ 
ers 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.$0.30 3 for.$0.75 
Rosa Palustris 
Native Carolina swamp rose, 
dark green foliage, flowers 2% 
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..:.$0.50 3 for.$1.25 
Yellow Flag 
(Iris pseudacorous), very simi¬ 
lar to blue flag, with large yel¬ 
low flowers. Hardy. 
Each.$0.15 3 for.$0.40 
New Red Water Iris 
A beautiful tall growing iris; 
flowers of deep red color; 24 
inches. Hardy. 
Each.$0.40 3 for.$1.00 
Pickerel Rush 
(Pontederia Cordata), this can- 
na-like plant with arrow shaped 
leaves grows about 2 feet high 
and produces long spikes of blue 
flowers. Hardy. 
Each.$0.25 3 for.$0.60 
Spiral Palm 
Dark green foliage, 2 y 2 feet, 
similar to Paper Plant. Not 
hardy. 
Each.$0.25 3 for.$0.60 
Graceful Cat-tail 
(T. Angustifolia), a dwarf cat¬ 
tail, 2 feet. Hardy. 
Each.$0.25 3 for.$0.65 
Bullrush 
Dark green round spikes form¬ 
ing a tuft. Hardy. 
Each .$ 0.25 
Lobelia Cardinally 
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 pink blossoms," 2 feet. 
Hardy. 
Each.$0.35 3 for.$1.00 
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 flow¬ 
ers which grow from the centers 
of leaves. Hardy. 
Each.$0.35 3 for.$1.00 
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 Peltatum), 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 
White Water Iris 
Native to Louisiana. Flowers 
snow white, 24 inches tall. Hardy. 
Each.$0.40 3 for.$1.00 
Blue Flag 
(Iris versicolor), a tall growing 
iris, producing beautiful blue 
flowers, the sword-shaped leaves 
resembling the Japanese iris. 
Hardy. 
Each.$0.20 3 for.$0.50 
Arundinaria Tecta 
A graceful hardy bamboo. A 
strong grower producing a beau¬ 
tiful tuft or seed pod which turns 
to a bright golden color in the 
late fall. A beautiful late fall ef¬ 
fect when everything else about 
the pool has gone to rest. Hardy. 
Each.$0.50 3 for.$1.25 
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 shallow wa¬ 
ter, producing fragrant white 
flowers, grows 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 vio¬ 
let colors; grows about 2 feet 
high. 
Each.$0.50 3 for.$1.25 
Violet Stemmed Taro 
The deep green leaves are pro¬ 
nounced through the addition of 
dark red ribs, grows about 2 feet 
high. One of the best. 
Each.$0.50 3 for.$1.25 
“LOTUS IN MY POOL” This lovely pool belongs to Mrs. Kirstine 
This photograph was sent in by Mr. Sam Caldwell, Parker, Tremonton, Utah. Mrs. Parker was 
of Nashville, Tenn. For larger pools having enough f more than satisfied with plants received 
space for the planting of lotus (a box 24 inches square trom us - 
and 12 inches deep is sufficient), they can be highly 
recommended. They are very hardy and multiply 
rapidly. While many plants do not bloom the first 
year, quite often plants will make several flowers the 
first season. 
Mrs. Clifford Nordberg, Abnandale, Minn., sends this picture 
of her pool and writes: 
Dear Sir: My first pool and lilies have been such a success 
that I feel I must share a little of my joy with you, since my 
lilies came from your firm. The lilies were just beautiful and 
bloomed all summer. My Blue Star had as many as three flow¬ 
ers at once and at least four other buds ready to open. Mrs. 
Sawyer was also beautiful and bloomed all summer. 
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