OXYGENATING 
@ KEEP THE WATER PURE AND CLEAR @ SHELTER AND PROTECT BABY FISH 
@ PROVIDE SPAWNING SPACE FOR FISH @ CAN BE ADDED ANY TIME 
Every pool needs oxygenating plants to keep HOW TO PLANT OXYGENATING 
the water crystal clear and pure. These 
plants grow Hae. water just Ae plants you PLANTS IN POOLS 
oe ea YT Ponds alc’ takes. Use small boxes or 5-inch pots and plant the 
They absorb impurities from the water and oxygenating plants in soil. heave the pil level 
liberate Spee which action Clarifies the an inch below the top of the box or pot and fill 
eee turn the ee Bie eseune up the remaining space with sand. This prevents 
plants are indispensable when fish are pres- DUT Gyane UD gt eats ew ICO mt ee Dia tieaere 
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ae : : on the bottom o e pool in between the lilies. 
dition of the water. acy ele will assist ma- A 5-inch pot is large enough to accommodate 
terially in raising a batch of baby fishes, as about three plants. Oxygenating plants should be 
the young fish find much needed shelter and planted in containers by themselves and should 
protection among their foliage. never be planted in the same container with lilies. 
ent, as they set up a balanced or natural con- 
THE BEST OXYGENATORS 
A selected group of the best under-water growing oxygenating plants that 
are sure to grow and thrive in your pool. 
ANACHARIS. Dark green foliage; lighter stems, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
CABOMBA. Glossy green, fan-like leaves. Stems red or green. l15e each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
VALLISNERIA. Long, ribbon-like leaves. 50c per doz.; $4 per 100. 
MILFOIL (Myriophyllum). Fine, needle-like green leaves in bushy forma- 
tion, giving appearance of plumes. A favorite for fish spawning. 15c 
each; $1.50 per doz. 
LUDWIGIA. Foliage green above; pink beneath, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
GITTARIA SINENSIS. Dark green leaves; strong-growing plant. 15¢e each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
HERN SPATTERDOCK. Broad, light green leaves, very ornamental. 
5e each; $1.50 per doz. 
INEYWORT. Foliage round and light green in color. A very ornamental 
-plant. 15e each; $1.50 per dozen bunches. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS FOR INDOOR AQUARIUMS 
kant te We make a specialty of fine tank-grown oxygenating plants for indoor 
aquariums. Our selection includes every suitable variety of both the ox- 
SAGITTARIA ygenating and ornamental types which are available at all times. If you WY, 
VALLISNERIA SINENSIS are interested, write for further information. ANACHARIS CABOMBA 
Write for Special Folder on Oxygenating and Decorative Plants for Indoor Aquariums. 
COLLECTIONS OF OXYGENATING PLANTS FOR POOLS 
MALL POOL, 3 x 4 feet. 9 plants, 3 each $425 FOR MEDIUM LARGE POOL, 8 x 12 feet. 36 50 
f 3 varieties. Collection No. 0-1 1 plants, 6 each of 6 varieties. Collection No. 0-3 $3 
OR MEDIUM SIZED POOL. 5 x 7 feet. 20 $Q50 FOR LARGE POOL. 10 x 15 feet. 60 plants made 
plants, 5 each of 4 varieties. Collection No. 0-2 y) up of 7 of the best varieties. Collection No. 0-4 $5 50 
THIS IS A REVISED LIST OF ROCK PLANTS BROUGHT UP TO DATE 
WITH THE NEWEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE VARIETIES 
Rock plants thrive under adverse conditions and are attractively used as a border edging for the 
pool itself or for a perennial bed around it. The pool may be edged with rough stone and any 
crevices that will hold a handful of soil will accommodate one or more interesting rock plants. 
10. PHLOX Subulata (Moss Pink). Has moss like, evergreen foliage and 
9. MYOSOTIS Alpes- flowers are produced in April and May in white, lilac, and pink. 
* ‘tris (Forget - Me- 11. PLUMBAGO Larpentae (Leadwort). One of the very late flowering 
Not.) This variety of rock plants. Flowers are deep blue and the plant grows in a dwarf 
HOO plant grows very manner, spreading, 6 to 8 in. high. 
compact and is a very 12. POTENTILLA Verna (Cinquefoil). The strawberry-like leaves of 
this plant are very attractive. Flowers are produced throughout 
the summer and are yellow in color. 
13. PRUNELLA Grandiflora (Heal-All). The violet colored flowers are 
charming plant. 
All Rock Plants are 35¢ each; $3.50 per doz. produced all summer. It does well in slightly shaded positions. 
1, ACHILLEA Tomentosa. An excellent rock plant with bright yellow 14. SEDUM Acre (Golden Moss). The very lovely low growing green 
flowers blooming from July to September. ; foliage of this plant makes it an excellent ground cover. The 
2. ARABIS Alpina. A very desirable rock plant producing white flowers are produced in great profusion and are yellow in color. 
* flowers in May and in great masses. ; 15. SEM Vimbriatum, A very desirable form of ‘Hens 
. ARMERIA Laucheana (Sea Pink), A lovely rock plant producing and Chickens. 
j sweet ‘smelling flowers. A pink color, blooming in August and 16. THYMUS Serpyllum Coccineum. An excellent ground cover which 
September. : ; when in bloom is completely covered with brilliant crimson flowers. 
4. rpatica (Harebell). A pretty species growing i 17. VERONICA Repens (Speedwell). One of the very dwarf growing 
He a uttoce rowers eee blue and continuing from June to Veronicas producing light blue flowers, and very desirable. 
October. : 18. VIOLA Jersey Gem. One of the very desirable Violas. A good 
5. DIANTHUS Deltoides (Hardy Garden Pink). A charming rock grower and delightful in color. 
plant producing flowers on stems 10 to 12 inches high. Dark pink 
in color and like little Carnations. 
: 1 t . The bright blue narrow leaf r ; 
: folenos at Tae an antag eas in dense tufts making it a very Collection No. 29A Collecticn No. 29B 
attractive rock garden plant. : different rock rock plants, in 
7. IBERIS Little Gem (Candy-Tuft). Its neat unusual habit of Browne 15 50 TAL eee: deen. ie 
a ees J very desirable. The flowers are pure white and are DP plants, our se- variatics ml wovulis 
uced in June. * 4 lecti 
8. IRIS Pumila. A very dwarf form of Iris, the foliage eee lection from the There Gee: 
oon ee 6 inches high. Flowers in blue or yellow are Pp above list, for— $3.85 200 $1 2.50 
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