Aunual and Perennial /s OG Plants 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Bog plants are indispensable for artistic effect in planting 
of the informal or natural pond. The Annual Bog Plants 
are very showy as centerpieces or background planting in 
formal or informal pools. The rich, luxuriant foliage of the 
Annuals give an effect that is not obtainable when only 
perennial varieties are used. 
IMPERIAL TARO (Colocasia antiquorum illustris). 
Has elephant-ear like Ieaves on stems 3 to 4 feet high. 
They are a velvety green with blotches of dark brown 
and violet black. Very effective as centerpiece for a small 
pool or a very satisfactory house plant when potted and 
placed in a jardinier. 50c. each 
PURPLE TARO (Colocasia multiflora). A very rapid 
growing, unusual and striking foliage plant. Large, rich 
green leaves are borne on dark purple stems 4 to 5 
feet high. 50c. each 
UMBRELLA PALM (Cyperus alternifolius). Our best 
selling Bog Plant does well in small pools, moist ground 
or as house plant if treated same as Taro. 
35c. each, 3 for $1.00 
EGYPTIAN PAPER PLANT (Cyperus papyrus). Tufts 
of Iong, threadlike leaves grown on tall (5 to 8 feet) 
triangular stalks. Should be planted in rich soil tn shallow 
water or moist ground. 35c. each, 3 for $1.00 
PRIMROSE WILLOW (Jussiaea longifolia). Bright 
yellow flowers, profusely borne on plants 3 to 4 feet 
high with attractive narrow foliage. Very desirable on 
the edge of pools or in tub culture. 35c. each, 3 for $1.00 

Annual Bog Center Piece 
Plant Collections Collection 
COLLECTION No. TB 9 COLLECTION No. CP 11 
1 Taro 1 Umbrella Palm | Papyrus 
1 Papyrus 1 Tace rab err 
$1.00 1 Primrose Yellow 
1 Graceful Cattail 
1 Blue and 1 Yellow 
Flag 
6 Forget-Me-Nots 
All for only $2.50 
COLLECTION No. TB 10 
1 of each of the Annual Bog 
Plants listed above 
$1.75 



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PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
GIANT ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria sagittifolia). Grows 
1 to 3 feet above the water. Flowers freely in a series 
of white spikes. 20c. each, 12 for $1.50 
DOUBLE-FLOWERING ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria 
japonica florepleno). Same as the above but develops 
a spike of beautiful double-petaled flowers. 75c. each 
COMMON CATTAIL (Typha latifolia). A favorite 
native swamp plant. 2 for 25c., 12 for $1.00 
GRACEFUL CATTAIL (Typha angustifolia). Dark 
brown spikes (Cattails) on tall, graceful stems. Easy to 
grow and very ornamental. 2 for 30c., 12 for $1.25 
PICKEREL RUSH (Pontederia cordata). Grows about 
2 feet high with blue flowers. 20c. each, 12 for $1.50 
CARDINAL FLOWER (Lobelia cardinalis). A very 
popular, native Bog Plant with spikes of fiery red flowers. 
35c. each, 3 for $1.00 
LOOSESTRIFE (Lythrum roseum superbum). Breaks 
out in a mass of rose-colored flowers on spikes late in 
Summer, with stems 4 feet high. 35c. each, 3 for $1.00 
BOGBEAN (Menganthes trifoliata). low growing 
plant with fragrant white flowers fringed and suffused 
with pink. 2 for 30c., 12 for $1.25 
LIZARDS TAIL (Saururus cernnus). Grows 2-3 feet 
high in water about 2 inches deep and bears its white, 
fragrant flowers on a gracefully arched spike. 
20c. each, 12 for $1.50 

Umbrella Palm 

