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A N ABUNDANCE of lush growing arrowheads, 
flags and rushes are found about natural pools 
and in the shallows float such characteristic 
plants as Duckweed and Primrose Creeper and 
these pleasing effects are easily duplicated in your 
own pool. The plants listed below have fascinat¬ 
ing flowers and bold attractive foliage and their 
luxuriant growth will bring a bit of the woodland 
to your own garden. 
CULTURE: They enjoy a rich loam and may be 
planted in boxes, tubs or pails around the margin 
or in the center so disposed as to give the effect 
you desire. Some build a ledge around the mar¬ 
gin, allowing for 2 to 4 inches of water and 4 to 8 
inches of soil. During the summer an application 
or so of fertilizer (Johnson's Water Lily Food) will 
keep them green and lush. Some do best in 6 
inches of water and are marked thus t; others 
liking no more than 2 or 3 inches are marked *. 
Some do equally well either way t. 
^BUTTERCUP BUSH (Jussiaea peruviana). My 
new introduction with large rich yellow blossoms 
and continually in flower from early spring till 
frost. In small pots will grow a foot high, but 
where given plenty of room makes a handsome 
bushy aquatic shrub 6 feet high! Will grow in wet 
soil or water up to 12 inches. 3 for $1; each....35c 
tWATER HAWTHORNE. 
(Aponogeton distachyon.) 
This charming aquatic from 
South Africa grows like a 
miniature water lily with 
narrow leaves 6 inches long 
and white Hawthorne scent¬ 
ed blossoms on odd Y-shap¬ 
ed flower spikes. If brought into the aquarium will 
bloom all winter long. 3 for $1.00; each.35c 
tWATER POPPY (Hydrocleis nymphoides). Grows 
like a dwarf water lily, bearing quantities of deli- 
cates yellow blossoms the size and color of Cali¬ 
fornia Poppies. Plant plenty of them, for it is one 
of the prettiest aquatics. $1.00 per do:.; 2 for...,25c 
tWATESR CHESTNUT. CHINESE. (Scirpus escu- 
lentus.) Many quill-shaped leaves at the base of 
which is a bulb like a gladiolus. This odd Chi¬ 
nese vegetable makes a pretty aquatic. 3 for $1.00; 
each .35c 
$WATER HYACINTH (Eichornea crassipes). Floats 
on the water, bearing hyacinth-like spikes of lilac 
flowers. $1.00 per dozen; 2 for...25c 
JiPARROT FEATHER (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides). An extremely pretty trailing plant with 
feathery leaves like plumes of richest sea-green! 
For pools, fountains, or tubs. $1.10 per dozen; 
2 bunches ...-.25c 
tFLOATING HEART (Nymphoides peltatum). Hand¬ 
some, fringed yellow blossoms borne on floating 
runners. This very hardy aquatic has oval leaves 
with dainty scalloped margins and prettily blotched 
with red. 3 for.50c 
tARROWHEAD. DOUBLE FLOWERING JAPANESE 
(Sagittaria jap. floreplena). Striking spikes of large 
snow-white very double blossoms. One of the 
handsomest of small aquatics. Like a rich soil. 
3 for $1.00; each...35c 
^ARROWHEAD. JAPANESE (Sagittaria japonica). 
A lush quick-growing plant reaching 2 feet with 
arrowshaped leaves and tall, interrupted spikes of 
white flowers. Quickly forms colonies. Each... 25c 
WELL PLEASED WITH OUR STAR LILIES 
Dear Sirs; April 13. 1939. 
"Last year I purchased from you the Star Trio group 
of Water Lilies. 2 pink and 1 hlue. and I want you to 
know how well pleased I was ndtli them. The three tubers 
produced like magic and I had as many as 9 flowers open 
at once.” 
MR. GEORGE MKItCKEL. 
East Patchogue, L. I.. N. Y. 
WATER HAWTHORNE 
A fine small aquatic. 3 for $1.00; 
each .35c 
WATER POPPY 
Should be in every pool. $1.00 
per dozen; each.15c 
^ARROWHEAD. GIANT (Sagittaria monteviden- 
sis). Very different from any other, this fine free- 
flowering species has white blossoms blotched with 
red. Blooms continually. The large plant in the 
center of the photograph of Star Lilies 
on page 14 is a well grown speci¬ 
men. 1 foot to * feet. 3 for 
$1.00; each 35c. 
FORMOSA 
(One-half natural size) 
See page 13 for a descrip¬ 
tion of this splen- ir'inn 
did Hardy Lily v* £_ U U 
WATER HYACINTH PARROT 
FEATHER 
Grow the two together. The two 
for .25c 
ARROWHEAD—Double Flowered 
A very choice blossom. 3 for 
$1.00; each .35c 
A FINE MASSACHUSETTS GARDEN 
This well designed pool and garden is at the home or Mr II. S. 
vaplinger of Longmeadow, Mass. Note how freely our lilies bloom in 
sew England. Grass to the edge of the pool with but little concrete 
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