BELDT’S AQUARIUM 
SAINT LOUIS, MO. 


BOG PLANTS FOR THE EDGE OF THE LILY POOL 
All Plants on this:Page for Shallow Water 




WATER TARO 
These plants grow best in 
shallow water near the edge of 
pool. If planted in boxes or 
flower pots in concrete pools, 
boxes should be raised within 
2 to 4 inches below water sur- 
face. 
Cyperus Papyrus 
(Paper plant), grows from 4 to 
6 feet high, produces a tuft, a 
top resembling a feather duster. 
Not hardy. 
Each 
Parrot Feather 
long trailing stems pro- 
a beautiful light green 
foliage, good for the ends of 
pools. Hardy. 
Per bunch, ea., $0.20; doz., $2.00 
Giant Arrowhead 
(Sagitteria sagittifolia), the 
large arrow shaped leaves stand 
two feet above water. The white 
flowers are carried on long center 
spike. Hardy. 
Ha chee. $0.25 Snel Ole $0.60 
Cat-tail 
(Typha Angustifolia), a well- 
known native swamp plant. 
el Cleeeeeeee: $0.25 Sut OTMe2 cae $0.60 
Umbrella Palm 
(Cyperus alternifolius), a well- 
liked plant which produces an 
umbrella like tuft on each stem. 
Hach=-= $0.25 Extra large....$0.50 
Flowering Rush 
Butomus umbellatus 
A hardy plant with peculiar 
three-sided leaves in graceful 
clumps. Attractive pink flowers 
are borne on round stems. Hardy. 
ont O Pee $0.60 
Each] $0.25 




Double Flowering Arrowheads 
They develop beautiful spikes 
of double flowers which are white 
and are very strong growers. 
Very fragrant. Hardy. 
Ha chee-. $0.50 SLOT sececes $1.25 
Pickerel Rush 
(Pontederia Cordata), this can- 
na-like plant with arrow shaped 
leaves grows about 2 feet high 
and produces long spikes of blue 
flowers, Hardy. 
Each..........$0.30 3 
Four-leaved Water Clover 
(Marsilia quadrifolia), a shal- 
low water plant producing leaves 
resembling clover. Grows about 
6 inches tall. Hardy. 
Potted plants ea., $0.20; 3 for $0.50 
Butterfly Lily 
(Hedychium coronarium), flow- 
ers white and very fragrant. 
Does well in outdoor pools when 
Planted in 3 inches of water. 
Leaves like canna, grows 2 feet 
tall. Very ornamental. Not 
hardy. 
Hache $0.45 Set O pee $1.25 
Arundinaria Tecta 
A graceful hardy bamboo. A 
strong grower producing a beau- 
tiful tuft or seed pod which turns 
to a bright golden color in the 
late fall. A beautiful late fall ef- 
fect when everything else about 
the pool has gone to rest. Hardy. 
Wa ehveecesse= $0.50 Set OTe $1.25 
Canna Flacidda 
An aquatic canna producing 
yellow flowers; this plant grows 
about 2 feet high and does well 
in shallow water. Not hardy. 
Mache: $0.25 SmeLOTeee ee $0.60 
Lizard’s Tail 
A pretty plant for shallow wa- 
ter, producing fragrant white 
flowers, grows 2% feet high with 
heart shaped leaves. Hardy. 
Machi 86.20 3) POP A ecnces $0.60 
Floating Heart 
(Nymphoides Peltatum), grows 
like a miniature water lily and 
produces an abundance of small 
yellow lacy flowers about 1 inch 
across. Hardy. 
Hache $0.25 3 for_........ $0.60 



“LOTUS IN MY POOL” 
This photograph was sent in by Mr. Sam Caldwell, 
of Nashville, Tenn. For larger pools having enough 
This lovely pool belongs to Mrs. Kirstine 
Parker, Tremonton, Utah. Mrs. Parker was 
more than 
from us, 
space for the planting of lotus (a box 24 inches square 
and 12 inches deep is sufficient), they can be highly 
recommended. They are very hardy and multiply 
rapidly. While many plants do not bloom the first 
year, quite often plants will make several flowers the 
first season. 
priced f.o.b. 
collections 

satisfied with plants received 
All plants listed in this catalog are 
St. Louis except when 
are specified postpaid. 
Kindly add postage to your zone. 
Variegated Sweet Flag 
(Acorus calamus variegatus). 
Hardy. 
Wai cies: $0.25 3 for-.........$0.60 
Graceful Cat-tail 
(T. Angustifolia), a dwarf cat- 
tail, 2 feet. Hardy. 
Each..........$80.25 Ss Ors =: $0.60 
Lobelia Cardinallis 
Produces a long spike of fire 
red flowers; grows 2 feet tall. 
Very hardy. 
Hach $0.25 Si LORPeeee $0.60 
Primrose Willow 
(J. Longifolia), a bushy plant 
producing yellow blossoms, 2 feet. 
Hardy. 
Wachee. $0.35 St OF see $1.00 
Primrose Creeper 
A quick growing trailing 
aquatic with waxy deep green 
leaves, yellow flowers. Hardy. 
Hiaiehieece-s.. $0.25 Sieh OTe. $0.60 
Water Poppy 
This nymphaea like aquatic 
produces a continuous mass of 
yellow flowers, the leaves are 
deep green and very smooth and 
float on the surface. Not hardy. 
Hache $0.2 3 
Water Snowflake 
A lily-like plant that produces 
an abundance of tiny white flow- 
ers which grow from the centers 
of leaves. Hardy. 
Bach. 30.35 Sunt OF see. $1.00 
Thalia Dealbata 
A hardy bogplant with stately 
canna-like leaves. Grows 2 feet 
high with purple flowers. Hardy. 
DESH OW ye aay eee Seles ied 5, Sn $0.40 
Green Taro 
The leaves and stems are light 
green. A good grower and very 
ornamental. Taros make nice 
house plants for the window and 
do well over the winter. They 
are not hardy. 
Machi $0.40 Su LOT eres: $1.00 
Dear Sir: 
Imperial Taro 
The leaves are light green and 
beautifully blotched in dark vio- 
let colors; grows about 2 feet 
high. 
aches. $0.75 Set Ol eee $2.00 
Violet Stemmed Taro 
The deep green leaves are pro- 
nounced through the addition of 
dark red ribs, grows about 2 feet 
high. One of the best. 
IDEN One ncaa $0.75 oot OLS 52.00 
Thalia Divericata 
A newer variety, grows 5 feet 
high, producing large clusters of 
purple flowers. Not hardy. 
Each 
Water Iris 
Water iris love a lot of mois- 
ture. They can be planted right 
in the water, and will grow in 
boxes several inches below the 
water surface, or they can be 
planted right at the edge of ponds 
or pools. All of these varieties 
will thrive best if they get a lot 
of moisture. They are also at 
home in the ordinary flower gar- 
den and can be grown just like 
any other iris in flower beds. 
Pseudacorus Alba 
White water iris. Grows about 
24 inches tall. Pure white flowers. 
Hache $0.35 3 fore $1.00 
Pseudacorus Varigata 
Variegated yellow water iris. 
Grows about 30 inches tall, pro- 
ducing variegated leaves during 
the spring of the year; at the end 
of the season turn green. Deep 
yellow flowers with very fine 
brown striped outlines. 
aches $0.50 3 LOR see $1.25 
Pseudacorus Immaculata 
A beautiful tall growing iris. 
Will grow about 3 feet tall, pro- 
ducing pure yellow flowers. 
Mache. $0.35 Se LOT eee $1.60 
Blue Fiag 
(Iris versicolor), a tall growing 
iris, producing beautiful blue 
flowers, the sword-shaped leaves 
resembling the Japanese iris. 
Hardy. 
Each..........$0.20 3 forza $0.50 
Yellow Flag 
(Iris pseudacorous), very simi- 
lar to blue flag, with large yel- 
low flowers. Hardy. 
DEVO Mee -esn ea $0.20 3 
New Red Water Iris 
A beautiful tall growing iris; 
flowers of deep red color; 24 
inches. Hardy. 
aches: $0.40 Sl OTe $1.00 

Mrs. Clifford Nordberg, Abnandale, Minn., sends this picture 
of her pool and writes: 
My first pool and lilies have been such a success 
that I feel I must share a little of my joy with you, since my 
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lilies came from your firm. The lilies were just beautiful and 
bloomed all summer. My Blue Star had as many as three flow- 
ers at once and at least four other buds ready to open. 
Sawyer was also beautiful and bloomed all summer. 
Mrs. 
