SHALLOW WATER AND BOG PLANTS 



Water Plant Collections 
5 CHOICE PLANTS—$1.00 
12 CHOICE PLANTS— 2.00 
(Will include 2 of some kinds) 
Please list plants preferred 



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. Supply limited. 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 illus- 
tration.) 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
YELLOW WATER IRIS: Similar to above only yellow. 3 for $1.00. 
MARSH MARIGOLD: One of the most beautiful of our native bog plants. 
Clusters of large golden yellow flowers. Blooms in early spring. Plant in moist 
soil. 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 Page 
15.) 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- 
tiful deep yellow flowers, about 
1 inch across. Miniature heart- 
shaped leaves. Hardy. 2 for $.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, 7 for 
$1.00, 12 for $1.50. 
GRACEFUL CATTAIL: 
Graceful, sword-like blades. 
Dark brown flower spike. Four 
feet. (Illustrated on Page 15.) 5 
for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
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 
Page 15.) 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- 
markable effect, plant 3 together 
in a bushel of soil enriched with 
1 Ib. of SLOCUM’S PERFEC- 
TION. Each, $.75, 3 for $2.00. 
WATER FORGET - ME - 
NOT: Lovely blue flowers. Will 
grow in moist soil or shallow 
water. 8 to 12 inches. 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
PEPPERMINT: The real genuine peppermint. 4 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
WATER ARUM: Leaves resemble Indian spearheads, and blooms resemble 
the calla lily. 3 for $1.00. 
FLOWERING RUSH: A very good aquatic with pinkish blooms. 3 for $1.00. 
A NATURALIZED WATER GARDEN Gee Page 15) 
On Page 15 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 

The graceful, BLUE WATER IRIS 
is unsurpassed in beauty, and hardi- 
ness as a Shallow water plant. Re- 
mains green all summer. 
The WATER CANNA puts on a 
wonderful show when 3 or more are 
planted together. 
pool are (from left to right): (1.) Cattail, (2.) Egyptian Lotus, (3.) Giant 
Arrowhead, and (4.) Wild Rice—all hardy plants. Why not naturalize your 
pool in a similar manner! You can easily triple its beauty. 
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