

A BARGAIN Collection 
For the Small Pool 
COLLECTION No. L-16 
A complete well balanced planting for a pool 4 ft. to 5 ft. 
in diameter. 5 SHALLOW WATER 
|| 2 WATER LILIES PLANTS 
AURORA. Red d ricot. H i 
MARLIAC YELLOW. Bright ae RAY aber thal | AeA 
yellow. 2 BORDER PLANTS 
2 OXYGENATING PLANTS For outside the pool. 
$4 Value 
SPEOALD CaN og oe tadeeied ates $2.95 






O POOL IS REALLY COMPLETE unless these free-growing and inex- 
pensive small plants are included. Natural pools have a profusion 
of picturesque arrowheads, flags and rushes growing in the shallow 
water. The plants below will duplicate these pleasing effects in your 
own pool. 
CULTURE: Plant them in pots, pails or boxes using any good, prefer- 
ably clayey, soil enriched with fertilizer. If water is too deep pots may 
be raised with bricks. A little fertilizer every two weeks will give re- 
markably fine growth and flowers. 

BUTTERFLY RUSH. (Sagittaria papillo- 
sa). A pretty aquatic growing in water 
up to 12 in. deep. 35¢ each, 2 for 50c. 

A backyard pool of irregular outline with attractive 
bridge and marginal plantings three weeks after plant- 
ing with our lilies. Pool is approximately 7 x 15 feet. 
PLANTING DEPTH. Those marked thus { do best in water 6 inches 
or so in depth. An asterisk * means 2 to 3 inches. Some marked {} do 
equally well in water from 2 inches up to 12 inches. 
SOUTH AMERICAN GIANT ARROWHEAD. (Sagittaria montevi- 
densis). The true and rare variety. Flowers when a few inches tall. 
With plenty of fertilizer will reach 5 ft. in height! An attractive boggy 
plant with tall spikes of white blossoms. Each petal with a dark spot 
at the base. 35c each, 2 for 50c. 
AZURE PICKEREL PLANT. (Pontederia montevidensis). This attrac- 
tive plant bears spikes of bright blue florets the buds shining with sil- 
very wool. Ordinarily 2 to 83 feet tall with rich soil reaches over 
4 ft. Never without flowers all summer. Splendid. 35c¢ each, 2 for 50c. 
*BUTTERCUP BUSH. 
pictured on opposite page. 
(Jussiaea peruviana). A handsome aquatic 
Flowers when very small. Makes an attrac- 
When given plenty of fertilizer and 
in height being covered with 3 inch yellow 
35c each, 
tive branched plant 1 to 2 ft. tall. 
rich soil will reach 6 ft. 
blossoms. 
2 for 50c. 
Grows in wet soil or water up to 12 inches deep. 

WATER HAWTHORNE 

A native of South Africa this 
fine small aquatic is florif- 
Double Flowered ARROWHEAD Buniamlcotity oe atiees aan 
This is a very pretty variety long. Grows like a miniature 
with snow-white, completely lily in water 4 to 12 inches 
double flowers. Grows 1 to 2 deep. Give it a good rich soil. 
feet tall in water 2 to 6 inches Delicious Hawthorne fragrance. 
deep. 3 for $1; Each 35c. 35c; 2 for 50c. 
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EWATER POPPY. (Hydrocleis nymphoides). Grows like 
a dwarf water lily with delicate, yellow, poppy-like blos- 
soms. See picture opposite page. 15¢ each, 2 for 25c, 
$1 per doz. : 
BLUE SPOONFLOWER. (Colocasia violacea). The 
Spoonflowers are related to the Elephant Ears with hand- 
some violet-tinged leaves and purple stems. Grow from 2 
to 3 feet tall. Plant in good soil in moist location. Very 
striking specimens. May be wintered indoors. $1 each. 
*CALLA LILY. (Zantedeschia aethiopica). Very tropi- 
cal looking with large, snow-white trumpet flowers. Grows 
freely in shallow water (1 to 2 inches) or damp soil. A 
fine winter blooming pot plant, also for a sunny window. 
75c each. 
WATER SNOWFLAKE. This most exquisite and dainty 
plant bears blossoms as ethereal as an ice crystal. Snowy 
blossoms covered with delicate lacy hairs with yellow eye! 
Leaves which will grow into plants and flower at once. 
2 for 25c; 2-year-old plants 50c each. 
