Interesting Plants That Beautify Your Water Garden . . . 

PARROT FEATHER. Planted in water twelve inches 
deep, it sends silvery green heads along the top 
of the water. Planted in damp soil, it will grow and 
make a lovely showing. Try it—15c per plant. 
PURPLE WATER HYACINTH OR CREEPING WATER 
HYACINTH. Illustrated below. A creeping variety 
with lovely Bluish Purple Blooms. Planted about 
6 inches below surface, it just runs and runs, 
making a wonderful growth in a short time and 
very free blooming. Reduced in price this season 
too. 35¢ each: 3 for 95c. 

CREEPING HYACINTH 


Pickerel Plant 
TPICKEREL PLANT. Beautiful blue flowers. Total 
growth about 2 feet. 25¢ ea. (Illustrated above.) 
IMPERIAL TARO. (Illustrated below). This plant 
should be in every water garden. A very attrac- 
tive plant when planted in corners or used as cen- 
ter attraction. The leaves are blotched a dark brown 
and violet black. You will surely enjoy having this 
plant. Not hardy but usually can be wintered over 
in basement if kept wet. 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
IMPERIAL TARO 

Thalia growing at edge of natural pond 
THALIA. A handsome canna like aquatic. Planted an 
inch below water line in a large pot or box, it 
makes a wonderful showing as pictured above. 
35c¢ each. 
WATER IRIS. The illustration below shows the won- 
derful possibilities of this hardy Plant. Readily 
adapts itself to any condition. Will grow in water 
up to 10 inches deep. Will grow as a garden plant 
without water. Excellent for edging a natural pond; 
as illustrated it has: been planted in a box contain- 
ing about a bushel of soil. Blooms Freely. 
Three Varieties—Yellow (pseudocorous). Blue 
(versicolor). Japanese Iris (assorted colors). 25c each; 
3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 

WATER IRIS 

THESE PLANTS ARE INDESPENSIBLE FOR ARTISTIC EFFECT 16 
