BOG PLANTS Continued 
“GRACEFUL CATTAIL. (Typha angustifolia.) A familiar bog 
plant quite at home in the pool. This variety bears long, slender 
cattails, often double. Plant in water 2 to 6 inches in depth. 
Each 25c. 
$LANCE LEAF. (Sagittaria lancifolia.) Native to the bogs of 
the Atlantic coast, this hardy and attractive plant bears clusters 
of 3 ft., lance-shaped leaves and graceful spikes of white flowers. 
Each 35c. 

*JAPANESE ARROWHEAD.  (Sagit- 
taria japonica.) A lush, quick growing 
plant with arrow-shaped leaves and tall 
spikes of dainty white flowers. Grows 
from 1 to 2 ft. tall. Each 25c. 
*PICKEREL RUSH. (Pontederia cor- 
data.) Blooming continuously all sum- 
mer, this hardy old favorite should be in 
every pool. Bears spikes of purple florets 
each with a peacock colored eye. Grows 
2 ft. tall, thriving in water 2 to 6 inches 
deep. Plant in pots or boxes. If ferti- 
lized during the summer the growth will 
PICKEREL RUSH be luxuriant. Each 25c; 3 for 50c. 
*“CYPERUS PARAMANTENSIS. An umbrella palm growing to 
18 inches tall, with recurved, triangular leaves and very pretty 
heads of golden brown tassels. Fine for damp places in the bor- 
der or for growing in shallow water. Each 25c; 3 for 50c. 
t4-LEAF WATER CLOVER. (Marsilia quadrifolia.) While this 
plant looks exactly like a lucky 4-leaf clover, yet it is really a 
fern! Grows very easily. In 12-inch water it floats, while in 
shallow water or damp soil the bronzy green fronds rise above the 
surface. Each 15c; 2 for 25c. 
*ZEBRA SEDGE. (Juncus follicularis 
variegatus.) Tufts of slender quills. In 



the spring they are banded white. Grows 
to 8 inches. 25c. 
*WILD RICE. (Zizania aquatica.) No 
pool is complete without this handsome 
native rice. Grows 4 to 8 feet tall and 
in the summer bears a graceful panicle of 
blossoms. Plant lots of it. 6 for 50c; 
per dozen $1.00. 
*PRIMROSE WILLOW. (Jussiaea long- 
ifolia.) So very graceful and free-bloom- 
ing that every pool should have it. Gen- 
erally 2 ft. in height, with good culture 
it may reach 5 ft. Slender, wand-like 
branches and pretty yellow blossoms. 
Plant in shallow water. Each 25c. 
*LOOSESTRIFE. (Lythrum roseum.) A very handsome, hardy 
plant growing 3 to 4 ft. tall and bearing beautiful panicles of 
brilliant, rose-purple flowers from late July to September. When 
well grown it is a very colorful plant. Plant in very shallow water 
or damp soil. Each 20c; 3 for 50c. 
SPIDER LILY. (Hymenocallis caribaea.) A handsome flowered, 
bulbous plant from the streams and bogs of the West Indies. 

PRIMROSE WILLOW 
Spidery petaled white blossoms in large clusters. Deliciously 
fragrant. The bulbs should be set above the water. May be win- 
tered in the house. Each 50c. 
*WATER AMARYLLIS. (Crinum amer- 
icanum.) Perfectly at home, this rare 
bog plant bears clusters of extremely 
fragrant blossoms. The recurved petals 
are white, the backs stained pink. Ten- 
der. Each 35c. 
ELEPHANT EAR. (Colocasia.) This is 
a handsome Chinese variety that thrives 
in the bog garden. Plant in a pot or box 
with good rich soil and it will make a 
splendid plant as a centerpiece. Huge 
tropical leaves. Allow only the roots to 
reach the water. Each 35c. 

IMPERIAL TARO 
*IMPERIAL TARO. 
(Colocasia illustris.) A beautiful taro from 
Each leaf is handsomely marked with violet black. Per- 
fectly at home even in water several inches deep. Grows from 12 
inches to 38 feet tall. Splendid for the small pool. Makes a fine 
winter house-plant if lifted in the fall. Each 40c; larger 75c. 
tUMBRELLA PALM. (Cyperus alternifolius.) This well known 
plant does equally well in damp soil or shallow water. Makes a 
fine winter house-plant, too, if the pot is kept in a saucer of 
water. Each 25c; 3 for 50c. 
India. 
WATER DRAGON. A very pretty and 
easily grown aquatic. In the summer it 
bears many 12 inch spikes of charming 
pink tubular blossoms’ with closed 
throats. Will grow as submerged plant or 
in 2 inches of water or in damp soil. 
Fine. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
“WATER CANNA, (Thalia dealbata.) 
An excellent plant for the background 
with bold canna-like leaves silvery white 
beneath and graceful arching spikes of 
purple flowers. Grows from 3 to 4 ft. 
tall. Will thrive in wet soil or water 
several inches deep. Each 50c. 
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Grow a Small 
Water Garden 
in a Tub 
COLLECTION No. L-193 
You may even enjoy this pool on a porch, roof 
garden or in an odd nook in the smallest yard! 
Follow directions I will send you with your plants 
and you will have a real water garden with a bright 
yellow Water Lily and a generous planting of bor- 
der and shallow water plants. 
1 WATER LILY. MARLIAC YELLOW. 
12 SHALLOW WATER AND BORDER PLANTS. 
How to plant it. Secure a No. 3 wash tub or use 
a half barrel. Fill half full of loam soil and plant 
according to instructions. Place some rocks about 
tub and plant border plants outside. $2.50. 







— QQ EO 
“EGYPTIAN PAPYRUS. (Cyperus antiquorum.) A very hand- 
some shallow water plant, fine for the background or as a center- 
piece. Triangular, smooth stems growing from 3 ft. to 8 ft. each 
with a plumy head of thread-like leaves often 15 inches across. 
Give it a rich soil and it will make a noble specimen. 
larger plants 50c. 
Each 35c; 
tYELLOW WATER IRIS. (Iris pseuda- 
corus.) This hardy flag is one of the very 
most useful aquatics. The bold, sword- 
like leaves are fine anywhere about the 
pool. Bears yellow blossoms in late 
spring. Grows well in the border, in wet 
soil or in several inches of water. Each 
21c; 3 for 50c. 
*PURPLE WATER IRIS. Handsome 
with light purple blossoms. This is not a 
vigorous grower and does best in not 
EGYPTIAN PAPYRUS more than 2 inches of water. Each 25c. 
BORDER PLANTS 
These do not grow in the water but should be planted near the 
pool where their graceful foliage or other qualities are very use- 
ful. They all appreciate good soil and a feeding or so during the 
summer of commercial fertilizer. 
HARDY JAPANESE FOUNTAIN GRASS. (Pennisetum japoni- 
cum.) One of the prettiest of all, forming clumps from 2 to 3 ft. 
tall of graceful, thread-like leaves with scores of pinkish, cattail- 
like plumes rising above the leaves. Thrives even in dry soil. 
Each 18c; 3 for 50c. 
RED HOT POKER. (Tritoma.) A hand- 
some African lakeside plant hardy as far 
north as Chicago if well protected. Grass- 
like triangular leaves and bold, richly 
colored yellow and red spikes of flowers 
up to 3 ft. Each 20c. 
PALM GRASS. (Panicum palmatum.) 
A palm leaved grass like a young Royal 
Palm. Grows to 5 ft. tall. Tropical ap- 
pearing. Each 25c. 
BLUE BUGLE. (Ajuga repens.) Pretty 
creeping plant with purple flowers and 
deep green leaves. Fine for covering be- 
tween rocks. Each 18c; 3 for 50c. 
VARIEGATED RIBBON GRASS. Grows 
to a foot tall with brightly striped white 
and green leaves. Each 18c. 

WATER IRIS 
A CIRCULAR POOL 
This well cared for pool and background border of phlox 
and other hardy perennials is a feature of Martha Valen- 
tine’s garden at Fall River, Mass. 

