Oxggeuatiug Mlautes for Paols 
THESE PLANTS ARE AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN YOUR POOL IF YOU WISH TO 
KEEP THE WATER PURE AND CLEAR, PROVIDE SPAWNING PLANTS FOR YOUR FISH, 
AND TO HAVE A PLACE FOR YOUR BABY FISH TO HIDE. 
Every pool needs oxygenating plants to help keep the water clear. Their duty is 
to absorb the impurities from the water. They release oxygen, which helps prevent 
the growth of algae that turn the water green. The plants absorb the carbon dioxide 
which the fish give off. They also set up a balanced or natural condition necessary in 
every pool. During spawning, the fish eggs adhere to the plants, and after the eggs 
hatch, the baby fish have a chance to escape being eaten by the larger fish, as the 
foliage of the plants provide a perfect hiding place. 
HOW TO PLANT OXYGENATING PLANTS 
Fill a small box or pot with good garden soil to within 1 inch of the top, and plant 
the oxygenating plants. Fill the remaining inch of pot with sand. Sand prevents the 
water from becoming muddy after the plants are placed in the pool. The pot or box 
should be set on the bottom of the pool. Never plant oxygenating plants in the same 
container with lilies. 
MARESTAIL (Ceratophylium) — A very good oxygenating plant. Foliage a light green 
and long stems covered with thousands of fine green needles. This plant should 
be in every pool as it is an excellent oxygenator.............. Large Bunch $ .60 
ANACHARIS — This is a native plant with dark green foliage and lighter stems. 
Verythardy (4c) Sa oS ene eee Preece ee eee Large Bunch $ .60 
COBOMBA — Bright green, fan shaped leaves. Green or red stems. A very good plant 
for: pool OR AGQUGEMIIN Grice eee ete oe eee Leenks eee ee Large Bunch $ .60 
LUDWIGEA — Round leaves, green above; pink underneath. This is an ideal aquarium 
pelle Lr MEER, aR ra Ree ee EN cs n'y 5 Lh nag RNa Sag te RS RNR SBS enya or Large Bunch $ .60 
Floating Plante 
These are plants that float on the water surface. They help keep the water clear by 
absorbing algae (green water). Except for Floating Heart and Parrot Father you do 
not have to plant FLOATING PLANTS. 
NOTE:—WATER HYACINTH and DUCKWEED should be in every pool where goldfish are 
kept. 
DUCKWEED — This plant resembles small green polka-dots as it floats on the water. 
A Very: JOO FISH POO D nonin 0 tien incse, fee eae Large Portion, $ .60; 3 for $1.25 
WATER HYACINTH — A very interesting and showy floating water plant. The leaves 
are glossy green. Beautiful lavender-orchid flower spikes that resemble true 
hyacinth. Stems have interesting bulbs (air chambers) which enable the plants 
to float upright. Goldfish love to spawn in their long bushy roots. Grown best where 
tips of roots can reach soil. Killed by frost and should be treated as an 
CUNTIU Cl gee ee ee el oe es Calta eens a 2 for $ .50; 5 for $1.00; 12 for $2.25 
PARROT FEATHER — Delightful bright green foliage trails over water. Press lightly into 
soil at water level. Not hardy............ 3 for $ .60; 7 for $1.25; 12 for $1.75 
FLOATING HEART — This plant has small water-lily like leaves, with bright yellow 
flowers. Plant in soil from 2 to 6 inches below water surface. 
Hard yi Ae aetna tae el cae ete hs Sige ies ce $ .25 each; 12 for $2.00 
FLOATING WATER PLANT COLLECTION 
$2.50 
Large portion DUCKWEED, 4 WATER HYACINTH, 4 FLOATING HEART and 
5 PARROT FEATHER 
