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 Bek wets just a nee you PLANTS IN POOLS 
see srowing naturally in ponds and lakes. Use small boxes or 5-inch pots and plant the 
They absorb impurities from the water and oxygenating plants in soil. Leave the soil level 
liberate oxygen, which action clarifies the an inch below the top of the box or pot and fill 
water and helps to prevent the growth of Al- up the remaining space with sand. This prevents 
gae that turn the water green. Oxygenating muddying up the water when the plants are 
Riau pte po gieveneable when fish are pres- placed in the pool. Place the box or pot directly 
ent, as Laney set up a balanced or natural con- on the bottom of the pool in between the lilies. 
dition of the water. They also 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. 
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, 2 for 35c; $1.75 per doz. 
CABOMBA. Glossy green, fan-like leaves. Stems red or green. 2 for 35c; 
$1.75 per doz. 
VALLISNERIA. Long, ribbon-like leaves. 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
MILFOIL (Myriophyllum). Fine, needle-like green leaves in bushy forma- 
tion, giving appearance of plumes. A favorite for fish spawning. 2 for 
35¢e; $1.75 per doz. 
LUDWIGIA. Foliage green above; pink beneath, 2 for 35c; $1.75 per doz. 
AGITTARIA SINENSIS. Dark green leaves; strong-growing plant. 2 for 
==35ce; $1.75 per doz.; $10 per 100. 
PHERN SPATTERDOCK. Broad, light green leaves, very ornamental. 
NEYWORT. Foliage round and light green in color. A very ornamental 
plant. 2 for 35¢e; $1.75 per dozen bunches. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS FOR INDOOR AQUARIUMS 
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 Wi 
VALLISNERIA SINENSIS are interested, write for further information. ANACHARIS CABOMBA 
Write for Special Folder on Oxygenating and Decorative Plants for Indoor Aquariums. 
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“COLLECTIONS OF OXYGENATING PLANTS FOR POOLS : 
3 x 4 feet. 9 plants, 3 each $4 35 FOR MEDIUM LARGE POOL, 8 x 12 feet. 36 $4.35 i 
ae of 3 varieties. Collection No. 0-1 plants, 6 each of 6 varieties. Collection No. 0-3 
FOR MEDIUM SIZED POOL. 5 x 7 feet. 20 $0.70 FOR LARGE POOL. 10 x 15 feet. 60 plants made $ 
plants, 5 each of 4 varieties. Collection No. 0-2 9: up of 7 of the best varieties. Collection No. 0-4 625 
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. 
PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA. Violet colored flowers. Blooms well in 
slightly shaded places. 
SANTALINA NANA. An old variety with grayish-colored foliage. Nice 
contrast. 
SEDUM RUPESTIS. Very narrow bluish-green foliage. An attractive 
plant. 
SEMPERVIVUM VIMBRIATUM. A form of the well-known “Hen and 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSUM. Bright yellow flowers—July to September. Chickens’’. 
ARABIS ALPINA. Pure white flowers in dense masses. THYMUS SERPYLLUM COCCINEUM. A very low growing form of 
; - Thyme. When in bloom, covered completely with crimson-scarlet 
ARMERIA LAUCHEANA. Bright rosy red flowers. Long flowering. flowers. 
CAMPANULA CARPATICA. Compact growing. Clear blue flowers on VERONICA PROSTRATA. Very low growing. Pleasing foliage. Blue 
wiry stems. flowers. 
DIANTHUS NANA COMPACTA. Close, compact growth. Lovely pink VIOLA JERSEY GEM. Long flowering season. Pure violet color. Dwarf 
flowers. growing. 
IBERIS Little Gem. Pure white flowers. Very dwarf growing. 
IRIS PUMILA. Very dwarf, spring flowering. Flowers dark purple-blue. All Rock Garden Plants, 35¢ each; $3.50 per dozen (of one variety). 
MYOSTIS ALPESTIS. The rock garden variety of forget-me-not. Lovely 2 F 
shade of blue. Collection No. 29A Collection No. 29B 
PHLOX SUBULATA. We offer the variety ‘Brilliant’. Bright rose. 1 5 different rock 50 rock garden 
PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE. Dwarf spreading growth habit. Deep blue Pee ie ae eae tee Hey eae 
flowers in fall. AEE ae See less than 15 va- 
POTENTILLA VERNA. Strawhberry-like leaves are very attractive. Flow- varieties in our rieties. Guaran- 
ers bright yellow. Site aie) Cone ys se too please $1 4.00 
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