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NAIAS—Bushy Pondweed 
The Naias or Bushy Pondweed is an important 
wild duck food, all parts of the plant are eaten by 
them. It grows in waters ranging in depth from 1 
foot to 6 feet, on either sand, clay or mud bottom. 
Naias is a strictly fresh water plant. It grows en- 
tirely submerged, seldom ever exceeding one foot in 
height and makes a sort of soft green carpet of moss 
over the bottom. 
This plant is considered 
very important as a food, 
cover and oxygenating plant 
for game fish. It also helps 
clarify the water. 
Plants containing seed 
should be planted during 
August to November. They 
are easily planted by mix- 
ing them with clay and 
broadcasting into the water. 
Four bushels plant an acre. 
PRICE 
Naias with seeds $7.00 per bu. 
SWEET FLAG—WATER IRIS 
Both the Sweet Flag and Water Iris are important 
food and cover plants for Muskrats. They are also 
important cover for waterfowl and provide excellent 

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nesting places. Roots may be planted during spring 
or fall in wet low lands or marshy places. 
1000 Roots $25.00; 100 Roots $3.00. 
WATER CRESS 
The Water Cress is used largely by breeders of 
Wild Ducks, who consider it very valuable as a food 
plant for their Duck Farms. It grows very rapidly. 
WHEN, WHERE AND HOW 
TO PLANT 
Water Cress may be start- 
ed by transplanting plants 
during “spring.-or falls It 
grows in cool waters, usually 
where there is a slight cur- 
rent, like in springs, brooks, 
small streams or_ shallow 
ponds. In transplanting 
plants simply set them out 
by hand in shallow waters. 

Water Cress Plants $5.00 
per 100. 
Water Cress 
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