
Water Lettuce, Floating Heart, Water Snowflake, 
Salvinia and Duck Weed 
COLLECTIONS —Floating Plants 
No. Fl. One each of Five Varieties for a 
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OME of the finest aquatics will grow and bloom 
merely floating | on the water surface, deriving nourishment from the air and water. In 
nature they drift to shallow water where the roots soon anchor and growth is very 
rapid. In other words, Floating Aquatics are always at home in any pool. 


AZOLLA (Azolla caroliniana). Small, crinkly, green plants resembling floating 
leaves of arborvitae. Strong sunlight turns Azolla a deep red. Per portion, 25c. 
DUCK WEED (Lemma minor). Appears as a series of green polka dots on the 
: surface. The small roots are much appreciated by goldfish. Hardy. Per portion, 25c. WATER HYACINTH (Kichhornia crassipes (majors Shine 

SALVINIA (Salvinia braziliensis). Dainty leaves of soft green, covered with a dark green leaves, the stems of which are expanded into 
velvety nap of tiny hairs. The growth forms an attractive chain of these leaves pseudo bulbs, which serve as air chambers. The orchid-like 
which are about %4 inch in diameter. Popular as an aquarium plant. Per portion, 25c. flowers of lavender form a spike like et ot the es Hyena 
i i f runners a e surface, an e 
WATER FERN (Ceratopteris thalictroides). Though an aquatic species of the fern Propagation is by means of runners at. : : 
growth is so rapid that navigation is hindered in streams in 
the southern states where they grow profusely. It is, perhaps, 
fortunate that the plant is destroyed by frost. The long, 
bushy roots are excellent for receiving the spawn of goldfish; 
therefore, the Water Hyacinth may be used to advantage in 
SHELL FLOWER or WATER LETTUCE (Pistia stratiotes). A rosette of fluted moole tot fainystze:s 1b ckench; 94-50 1dc7- 
blue-green velvety leaves. Grows best in a shady pool. 20c each; $1.75 doz. WATER CHESTNUT (Trapa natans). A hardy annual re- 
i Water F in form but with mottled leaves 
WATER SNOWFLAKE (Nymphoides indicum). A lily-like plant with beautiful Bembitng the (Water, Hernia 
2 and small white flowers. The large seeds are spiked and 
green leaves which float away and re-establish themselves in shallow water to armoured for protection while wintering at the bottom of the 
family, the leaves greatly resemble garden lettuce. Numerous small plants spring 
from the edges of the leaves, gradually building up a floating mass of some size. The 
new plants may be detached and grow to some 6 inches in diameter before starting to 
propagate. 15¢ each; $1.50 doz. 
produce dainty white flowers, fringed like a giant snowflake, We ship well rooted pond. Shipped only after June first, 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 
plants from pots. Plant 2 to 3 inches below surface of water in full sun. 30¢ each; 
$2.50 doz. 
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 
THE OUTSTANDING OFFERS LISTED BELOW 
GUARD OF HONOR DUET 
(Collection No. T-27) 
All summer beauty for your pool with these two attrac- 
tive pink and blue day blooming tropicals. (See illustra- 
tions to the left and on page 4.) 
GENERAL PERSHING (Pink) $ 95 
MRS. EDWARDS WHITAKER (Blue) 
PACIFIC DUET 
(Collection No. T-28) 
The handsome purple Panama-Pacific and fragrant 
white flowers of Mrs. Geo. H. Pring will delight you. 
Both day blooming tropicals. 
PANAMA PACIFIC (Purple) $ 35 
MRS. GEO. H. PRING. (White) 
(Collection No, T-50) 
In honor of William Tricker, our founder, 
and originator of commercially grown water 
lilies in this country, we offer this collection. 
This group of truly beautiful lilies consists of : 
GOLDEN WEST 
GOLDEN WEST. Peach-pink (See color illustration at left). 
MRS. EDWARDS WHITAKER. Lavender-blue (See page 8). 
WORTHY OF A STAR POSITION GENERAL PERSHING. Pink (See color illustration on page 6). 
You'll agree this stellar Tropical Lily deserves a prominent All are day-blooming Tropicals. $ 15 
position in every pool. As the lovely peach-pink transforms into 7 
a delicate light apricot, the maroon-speckled leaves contribute 
valuable foliage variation. GOLDEN WEST is an excellent 
grower, bloomer, and is exceedingly fragrant. $2.75. 
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