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Water Lettuce, Floating Heart, Water Snowflake, 
Salvinia and Duck Weed 
COLLECTIONS —Floating Plants 
. Fl. One each of Five Varieties for a 

Small Pool: 20 {3328.5 $1.25 
very rapid. In other words, Floating Aquatics are always at home in any pool. z i: Rae = 
wee ae No. F2. Ten Plants in Seven Varieties.......... $2.35 { 
AZOLLA (Azolla caroliniana). Small, crinkly, green plants resembling floating 
leaves of arborvitae. Strong sunlight turns Azolla a deep red. Per portion, 25¢. 
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, 25¢. WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia crassipes major). Shiny 
dark green leaves, the stems of which are expanded into 
SALVINIA (Salvinia braziliensis). Dainty leaves of soft green, covered with a pseudo bulbs, which serve as air chambers. The orchid-like 
velvety nap of tiny hairs. The growth forms an attractive chain of these leaves 
which are about %4 inch in diameter. Popular as an aquarium plant. Per portion, 25¢. flowers of lavender form a spike like that of the true 
Hyacinth. Propagation is by means of runners at the surface, 
WATER FERN (Ceratopteris thalictroides). Though an aquatic species of the fern and the growth is so rapid that navigation is hindered in 
family, the leaves greatly resemble garden lettuce. Numerous small plants streams in the southern states where they grow profusely. 
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 Th ‘i aan 
oti 3 i e long, bushy roots are excellent for receiving the spawn 
before starting to propagate. 15¢ each; $1.50 doz. of goldfish; therefore, the Water Hyacinth may be used to 
SHELL FLOWER or WATER LETTUCE (Pistia stratiotes). A rosette of fluted blue- advantage in pools of fair size. 15¢ each; $1.50 doz. 
green velvety leaves. Grows best in a shady pool. 20¢ each; $1.75 doz. 
WATER SNOWFLAKE (Nymphoides indicum). A lily-like plant with beautiful 
green leaves which float away and re-establish themselves in shallow water to 
It is, perhaps, fortunate that the plant is destroyed by frost. 
WATER CHESTNUT (Trapa natans). A hardy annual re- 
sembling the Water Fern in form but with mottled leaves 
produce dainty white flowers, fringed like a giant snowflake. We ship well rooted and small white flowers. The large seeds are spiked and 
plants from pots. Plant 2 to 3 inches below surface of water in full sun. 30¢ each; armored for protection while wintering at the bottom of the 
2.50 doz, pond. Shipped only after June first. 25¢ each; 5 for $1.00. 
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OUTSTANDING OFFERS 
; SADDLE RIVER COLLECTION 
—— No. H-11 
PAUL HARIOT, Yellow-Red Hardy 
ATTRACTION, Garnet Red Hardy 
CHROMATELLA, Yellow Hardy 
GLADSTONE, White Hardy 
ROSE AREY, Pink Hardy 
CLEVELAND TRIO 
No. M-2 
; CLEVELAND, Pink Day-Bloomer 
_» ATTRACTION, Red Hardy 
5 COL. LINDBERGH, Blue Day-Bloomer 
NEW JERSEY TRIO 
No. H-2 
PAUL HARIOT, Orange-Pink Hardy 
GLORIOSA, Red Hardy 
FIRE CREST, Deep Pink Hardy 
BRYDON QUARTET 
No. H-3 
JAMES BRYDON, Amaranth Rose Hardy . 
COMANCHE, Apricot-Bronze Hardy , 
GONNERE, White Hardy 
SUNRISE, Yellow Hardy 


RT en INDEPENDENCE QUARTET 
. No. T-6 
oe : INDEPENDENCE, Deep Pink Tropical 
PINK PEARL DUET — No. T-36 AUGUST KOCH, Purple Tropical 
PINK PEARL. Delicate pearl-pink flowers. Day-bloomer. JUNO, White Tropical 
MARMORATA. Beautiful blue day-bloomer. See page 3. H. C. HAARSTICK, Red Tropical 
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