SHALLOW WATER AND BOG PLANTS 
Naturalize Your Water Garden! 


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




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 
10.) 2 for $.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
SWEET FLAG: The whole plant has a very sweet fragrance. Graceful 
yellow-green blades with interesting bright green blossom spikes. 3 feet. 2 for 
$.50, 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
FLOATING HEART: Beautiful 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: Beautiful fuz- 
zy 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 
10.) 5 for $1.00, 12 for $2.00. 
WILD RICE: The tallest aquatic, 
reaching 6 to 8 feet. Ideal for the back- 
ground. One of the most ornamental of 
all water plants. Ducks just love it. 
Plant it heavily in natural ponds and 
call the ducks. 7 for $1.00. 
WATER CANNA (Thalia deal- 
bata): Very artistic and attractive. 
Waxy, canna-like leaves with a_ red 
border. Purple flowers. 4 to 6 feet. For a 
remarkable effect, plant 3 together in a 
bushel of soil enriched with 1 Ib. of 
SLOCUM’S PERFECTION. 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. 
WATER CRESS: Beautiful bright 
green foliage. IDEAL for sun or shade. 
Edible and delicious in salads. 3 for 
$.50, 12 for $1.25. 
WATER POPPY: Very deep yellow blooms resembling California poppies. Floating water 
lily-like leaves. Very free blooming. 2 for $.60, 4 for $1.00. 
UMBRELLA PALM: Umbrella-like leaves raised 2’ or more above the water. Will grow 
either in or out of water. 35e each, 3 for $1.00. 

The graceful, BLUE WATER IRIS 
is unsurpassed in beauty, and hardi- 
ness as a Shallow water plant. Re- 
mains green all summer. 
PURPLE WATER HYACINTH: Similar to ordinary water hyacinths only with purple 
blooms. 35e each, 3 for $1.00. 


DeLUXE WATER PLANT COLLECTION 
All very choice plants 



1 Giant Double Flowering Arrowhead 
2 Pickerel Rush 2 Flowering Rush 
1 Water Canna 3 Water Hyacinths 
The WATER CANNA puts on a 
wonderful show when 3 or more are 
planted together. 
SPECIAL—$3.00 


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