
SHALLOW WATER AND BOG PLANTS 
Naturalize Your Water Garden! 

Water lilies and lotus only make up half of the beauty of a water garden. 
To get that so desired naturalistic, tropical effect, shallow water and bog 
plants are essential. In the case of the formal pool, plant them in the corners 
and center. For the informal pool, plant them anywhere along the bank and 
water edge (of course, the background is preferable. ) 
Plant the following in moist soil to 6 inches of water. 
GIANT DOUBLE FLOWERING ARROWHEAD: Undoubtedly the 
finest shallow water plant. Large double white flowers and huge arrowhead 
leaves. Four feet. Each, $1.00. 
BLUE WATER IRIS: One of the most graceful, artistic, and satisfactory 
of all shallow water plants. Lovely deep blue flowers. Two feet. (See 
illustration ) 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
MARSH MARIGOLD: One of the most beautiful of our native plants. 
Clusters of large golden yellow flowers. Blooms in early spring. Bright 
green leaves. 15 inches. 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
PICKEREL RUSH: Beautiful fringed deep blue flowers. Blooms con- 
tinuously all summer long. Lovely deep green calla lily-like leaves. 18 
inches. (Illustrated on page 22.) 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
GIANT ARROWHEAD: Leaves resemble real arrow heads. Pretty white 
flower spike. Adds immensely to a pool. 12 to 18 inches. (Illustrated on 
opposite page). 3 for $.50, 7 for $1.00, 12 for $1.50. 
SWEET FLAG: The whole plant has a very sweet fragrance. Graceful 
yellow-green blades with interesting bright green blossom spikes. 3 feet. 3 
for $.50, 7 for $1.00. 
FLOATING HEART: Beau- 

sess 

The GIANT DOUBLE FLOWER- tiful deep yellow flowers, about 
ING ARROWHEAD rates “‘tops’”’ in 1 inch aoe Miniature heart- 
water plants. shaped leaves. Hardy. Does well 
in 2 to 6 inches of water. 2 for 
e $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
PARROT FEATHER: Beau- 
tiful fuzzy green foliage on long 
trailing stems which spread over 
water surface. Ideal for trailing 
over a fountain. 3 for $.50, 12 
for $1.50. 
CATTAIL: Graceful, sword- 
like blades. Dark brown flower 
spike. Four feet. (Illustrated 
on opposite page) 3 for $.50, 
7 for $1.00, 12 for $1.50. 
WILD RICE: The _ tallest 
aquatic, reaching 6 to 8 feet. 
Ideal for the background. One 
of the most ornamental of all 
water plants. (Illustrated on 
opposite page and page 8). 3 for 
$.50, 7 for $1.00. 
WATER CANNA (Thalia 
dealbata): Very artistic and 
attractive. Waxy, canna-like 
leaves with a red border. Purple 
flowers. 4 to 6 feet. For a re- The graceful, BLUE WATER IRIS 
markable effect, plant 3 together is unsurpassed in beauty, and hard- 
in a bushel of soil enriched with iness as a shallow water plant. Re- 
1 lb. of SLOCUM’S PERFEC- mains green all summer. 
TUM..- Each, $.75, 3 for $2.00. 
WATER FORGET-ME-NOT: Lovely blue flowers. Will grow in moist 
soil or shallow water. 8to12 inches. 2 for $.50; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
A NATURALIZED WATER GARDEN 
(See opposite page) 
On the opposite page you see a perfect example of a well balanced water 
garden. The secret of building such a gorgeous pool lies in (1.) using a 
Lotus and Shallow Water Plants for the background and border, and 
(2.) using desirable shrubs, evergreens, and trees for a background. (The 
beautiful shrub with the fern-like leaves in the background of this photo is 
the wild sumac. ) 
The aquatic plants used in the border and the background of this beautiful 
pool are (from left to right): (1.) Cattail, (2,) Egyptian Lotus, (3.) Giant 

The WATER CANNA puts on a Arrowhead, and (4.) Wild Rice—all hardy plants. 
wonderful show when 3 or more are Why not naturalize your pool in a similar manner! You can easily 
planted together. triple its beauty. 
LS, 
