COMPLETE YOUR POOL WITH THESE PLANTS 
Under this heading we list such plants as grow in 
water but send up leaves above the surface. These add 
to the beauty of the pool, being used as centerpieces and 
for corners. Many of these have ‘beautiful blossoms and 
all have attractive foliage. THESE DO BEST IF PLANT- 
ED IN WATER FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES DEEP. Plant 
in box and raise to within a few inches of surface. 
Saggiteria (latifolia). Leaves are broad with long, 
basal lobes. Flowers, pure white, about an inch in diam- 
eter. 25c. 
Azure Pickerel Plant. (pondeteria). This plant grows 
from 2 to 6 feet tall. Each heart shaped leaf has a 
spike of Delphinium blue flowers coming from the base. 
35¢c. 
Water Plaintain. Almond shaped leaves, borne about 
3 feet above the surface of the water. Clusters of flow- 
ers resembling Baby’s breath. 25c. 
Double Arrowhead. Leaves arrow shaped. Plant bears 
large spikes of pure white, double flowers. 35c. 
Japanese Arrowhead. Similar to the above, but with 
single flowers. 25c. 
Papyrus (Egyptian paper plant). Stalks triangular 
and attain a height of 6 to 8 feet, having a tuft of thread- 
like leaves a foot in diameter. Does equally well in 
2 inches of water or very wet soil. 40c. 
Water Arum. A hardy aquatic with leaves shaped like 
Calla lily. 25c. 
Umbrella Palm. A beautiful plant, growing about 2 feet 
tall. Has slender stems with tufts of leaves spreading 
out, umbrella shaped. 20c. 
Giant Umbrella Palm. Similar to above but growing 
about 6 feet tall. 25c. 
Water Chestnut. Grows freely in shallow water. Has 
dull, quill like leaves. 265c. 
Yellow Iris. One of the necessary plants for your pool, 
the foliage making an artistic touch in the center, or cor- 
ners of pool. Has tall spikes of yellow blossoms. 25c. 
Iris Dorothy K. Williamson. Glowing, royal purple 
flowers. 25c. 
Iris versicolor. Similar to above except in color, being 
a clear blue. 25c. 
Iris purpurae. A water Iris such a deep blue as to be 
almost purple. 25c. 
Pickerel rush. Spikes of deep blue borne in center of 
heart shaped leaves... 25c. 
Water Canna. (Thalia dealbata). A tail, graceful plant 
with leaves similar to canna, leaves almost maroon at 
base. Flowers on tall, arching stems, purple with silver 
dust. 40c. 
Equisetum. The most attractive of the rushes. Shows 
distinct joints, is strong growing, not breaking so easily 
as most of the rushes. 35c. 
Primrose Willow. A beautiful, tall plant, with flowers 
like a Primrose and leaves like a willow. 25c. 
Imperial Taro. The finest of the Taros.. The leaves 
are almost a velvety black. Makes an excellent center- 
piece for the pool. 50c. 
Violet Stemmed Taro. Leaves beautiful blue-green. The 
stems and veins beneath the leaves are a lovely lavender. 
75C. 
Elephant Ear. Large green leaves often growing 6 
feet tall. 40c. 
Water Forget-me-not. This will grow in any place that 
is kept moist. Blooms freely and good for cut flowers. 15c. 
Cat tail. A handsome water plant with rich brown “cat- 
tails.” 25 ¢c. 
IRIS 
Japanese Iris. These Iris are at their best during July. 
Are exquisite in their pleasing shades, varying from 
light, cool colors to rich dark ones. Do well in the pool, 
planted just so the roots are in the water. Assorted colors, 
50c; $5.00 per dozen. 
PLANTS FOR YOUR FISH 
These very useful plants help to keep your pool in bal- 
ance. A few bunches among the lilies are indispensible for 
the health of your fish. 
Vallisneria. Long, ribbon-like leaves. Pretty in Aquar- 
ium. 20c bunch. 
Anacharis. Graceful long stems. Necessary for health 
of fish. 20c bunch. 
Myriophyllum. Fine hair like leaves. Good spawning 
bed. 20c bunch. 
Parrots feather. A favorite aquatic, for Aquariums and 
Fountain basins. ..20c bunch. 
Ludwigia. Very decorative. When kept in strong light, 
under side of leaves becomes bright red. 20c bunch. 
Cabomba. <A useful plant for Aquarium. Very orna- 
mental. 20c bunch. 
Saggiteria (sinensis). Splendid plant for Aquarium. 
2 for 25c. 
Azolla. Useful in clearing up a pool, also good for fish. 
20c portion. 
SCAVENGERS FOR POOL 
Water Snails are necessary for the pool, helping to 
clean up Algae forming on edges of pool. A few pair 
will soon stock your pool. 
Japanese trap doors. The hardiest and largest of all 
snails. They are live bearing and we are careful in select- 
ing them in pairs. Pair 25c. 
Rams horn snails. A long lived snail and especially 
good in cleaning up green scum in pols. Dozen 40c. 
Red Rams horn snails. Very showy in Aquariums. 10c 
each. 
FISH FOOD 
We have properly balanced fish food which has all the 
in gredients necessary for keeping your fish in good 
health. They should only be fed twice a week as the most 
of the ills of fish are caused by over feeding. Fish food, 
pint 25c. 
Fish. We have a good assortment of healthy goldfish 
that may be purchased at our gardens at very reasonable 
prices. However, we do not ship fish. 
POOL SIDE PLANTS 
Torch lily (Tritoma). Tall spikes of brilliant red flow- 
ers. One of the showiest of this group. 25c. 
Day lily. Bright yellow, blooming in the spring. Foliage 
green the year round. 25c. 
Lopezia (Mosquito bush). A pretty little trailing Mexi- 
can plant with fine, bronze leaves and small pink blos- 
soms in great profusion. Flowers shaped like a mosquito. 
Should have plenty of sun. 25c. 
Mullen Pink (Lychnis cerenaria). A perennial which 
is most satisfactory, needing only good drainage and 
little water. A glow of cerise-pink blossoms in the spring. 
Foliage grey-green. 15c. 
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum ruppeli). Narrow, grace- 
ful blades. Grows in clump to height of two feet. Feath- 
ery plumes, shaded with red. One of the finest poolside 
plants. 35c. ; 
Phalaris (arundinacea varigata). Ribbon grass. Excel- 
lent for borders. Height 12 inches. 25c. 
Carex (morrowi). Leaves flat, striped and grass like. 
Six inches tall. 25ce. 
Zephyranthus (candida). Narrow leaves about 12 inches 
long. Blooming late spring and through the summer. 
White. 6 for 25c. 
Zephyranthus (carinata). Flat, narrow leaves, flowers 
about 3 inches long, lily shaped; deep pink. 3 for 25c. 
Moraea iridoides. Belongs to the Iris family and 
blooms from early spring until late fall. Large white 
flowers with crests marked in blue. 25c. 
