BELDT’S AQUARIUM, INC. 
ROBERTSON, 
MISSOURI 
BOG PLANTS FOR THE EDGE OF THE LILY POOL 
All Plants on this Page for Shallow Water 
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WATER TARO 
These plants grow best in 
shallow water near the edge of 
pool. If planted in boxes or 
flower pots in concrete pools, 
boxes should be raised within 
2 to 4 inches below water sur- 
face. 
Cyperus Papyrus 
(Paper plant), grows from 4 to 
6 feet high, produces a tuft, a 
top resembling a feather duster. 
Not hardy. 
Each 
Parrot Feather 
The long trailing stems pro- 
duce a beautiful light green 
foliage, good for the ends of 
pools. Hardy. 
Per bunch, ea., $0.20; 3 for $0.50 
Giant Arrowhead 
(Sagitteria sagittifolia), the 
large arrow shaped leaves stand 
two feet above water. The white 
flowers are carried on long center 
spike. Hardy. 
IDEN eee $0.35 Oi OW seeece $1.00 
Cat-tail 
(Typha Angustifolia), a well- 
known native swamp plant. 
(DEVE! Nee conics $0.25 B) PRON en ceeeos $0.60 
Umbrella Palm 
(Cyperus alternifolius), a well- 
liked plant which produces an 
umbrella like tuft on each stem. 
Hach..---. $0.35 Extra large-......$0.75 
Flowering Rush 
Butomus umbellatus 
A hardy plant with peculiar 
three-sided leaves in graceful 
clumps. 
are borne on round stems. Hardy. 
ID EVO Mere $0.35 
Water Nasturtium or Water 
Cress 
Thrives in sun or shade; ideal 
near a cold spring. Edible, hardy. 
Rooted plants. 
Hach 
Shallow Water Plants 
Shallow water plants add a de- jj 
cided touch to the pool. A pool 
properly planted with these 
plants does not look so artificial. 
A number of plants also thrive 
near the pool where the soil gets 
moisture from the water in the 
pool, If the! pool is built on 
higher ground, there are orna- 
mental grasses and other garden 
plants that can be used for back- 
grounds or the ends of the pool 
to complete a most perfect pic- 
ture. 
Double Flowering Arrowheads 
They develop beautiful spikes 
of double flowers which are white 
and are very strong growers. 
Very fragrant. Hardy. 
Bac heeenen $0.50 oO BLOT eee $1.25 
Pickerel Rush 
(Pontederia Cordata), this can- 
na-like plant with arrow shaped 
leaves grows about 2 feet high 
and produces long spikes of blue 
flowers. Hardy. 
ADEE Kad OW eeepc ts $0.30 Bh TON ea! $0.75 
Four-leafed Water Clover 
(Marsilia quadrifolia), a shal- 
low water plant producing leaves 
resembling clover. Grows about 
6 inches tall. Hardy. 
Potted plants ea., $0.20; 3 for $0.50 
Blue Flag 
(Iris versicolor), a tall growing 
iris, producing beautiful blue 
flowers, the sword-shaped leaves 
resembling the Japanese iris. 
Hardy. 
Ha) Chess: $0.35 Sk O deere ene $1.00 
Yellow Flag 
(Iris pseudacorous), very simi- 
lar to blue flag, with large yel- 
low flowers. Hardy. 
IDEM Me tees $0.35 BP ATONE cence $1.00 
New Red Water Iris 
A beautiful tall growing iris; 
flowers of deep red color; 24 
inches. Hardy. 
Each $0.50 GF TROP ceed $1.25 
Lizard’s Tail 
A pretty plant for shallow wa- 
ter, producing fragrant white 
flowers, grows 2% feet high with 
heart shaped leaves. Hardy. 
DEER OM ele $0.25 Sp Olseeeeees _$0.60 
Floating Heart 
(Nymphoides Peltatum), grows 
like a miniature water lily and 
produces an abundance of small 
yellow lacy flowers about 1 inch 
across. Hardy. 
Oe OL eee $0.60 
Variegated Sweet Flag 
(Acorus calamus variegatus). 
Hardy. 
Mache $0.35 DELO loa: $1.00 
Attractive pink flowers | | 
BLO Nieeee $1.00 |, 
J la rosette. 
i)Per dozen 
Graceful Cat-tail 
(T. Angustifolia), a dwarf cat- 
tail, 2 feet. Hardy. 
yao heer $0.35 2 
Pigmy Cat-tail 
A dwarf variety which grows 
about 18 inches tall, the seed 
pods form a minature cat tail 
about % inch diameter by ap- 
proximately 3 or 4 inches long, 
this is the tiny pigmy cat tail 
occasionally used in dried fiower 
decorations, usually will not 
produce cat tails until the sec- 
ond year after planting. Price 
each 50c, 3 for $1.25. 
Lobelia Cardinallis 
Produces a long spike of fire 
red flowers; grows 2 feet tall. 
Very hardy. 
aici $0.35 Bp L OV seescaene $0.60 
Primrose Creeper 
A quick growing trailing 
aquatic with waxy deep green 
leaves, yellow flowers. Hardy. 
1 DENS) alpeep ees $0.25 Mel OT eeeeee $0.60 
Water Poppy 
This nymphaea like aquatic 
produces a continuous mass of 
yellow flowers, the leaves are 
deep green and very smooth and 
float on the surface. Not hardy. 
IDEYOM=-- =a. $0.25 ‘OF LOM ee $0.60 
Water Snowflake 
A lily-like plant that produces 
an abundance of tiny white flow- 
ers which grow from the centers 
of leaves. Hardy. 
Bae hee $0.50 Pa Wioy dete eh $0.85 
Water Poppy 
Ea Chee eee $0.25 
imperial Taro 
The leaves are light green and 
beautifully blotched in dark vio- 
let colors; grows about 2 feet 
high. 
bya che $0.75 HT A BS eae a $1.35 
Violet Stemmed Taro 
The deep green leaves are pro- 
nounced through the addition of 
dark red ribs, grows about 2 feet 
high. One of the best. 
Bach........--$0.75 RAYON Gre ioe $1.35 
Parrotsfeather 
A beautiful floating plant 
with long trailing green foliage. 
Bunches. 
Each 
Water Hyacinth 
The old fashioned favorite 
floating plant, native to Florida. 
lilac- blue 
Produces beautiful 
flowers. 
Hach 
Per dozen 
— Salvinia 
A beautiful small floating plant 
which turns red when exposed to 
strong sunlight. 
AIDEYEOD oO eNO) Oe ee oe eer eee $0.35 
Water Lettuce (Pistia Stratiotes) 
The velvet green leaves form 
They love plenty of 
‘heat and partial shade. 
Each 
Extra large shell flowers. 54 to 
7 inches across. 
HOW eh Whe pee ee eee nese erence $0.35 
Bb Ako} See he eer Rk oo em eats Sl 1.00 
Floating Plants for the Pool 
FLOATING PLANTS 
Shell Flower (W. Lettuce) and 
Water Hyacinth 
Duck Weed 
An old favorite. The small fo- 
liage is also greatly relished by 
goldfish and acts as a tonic. 
IP@T “POPEMO Mee -c-pesuceees traces seresee cess $0.25 
Cyperus Papyrus (Paper Plant) 
Pot-grown plants, each.......... $0.50 
Large clumps, each.................. 1.00 
Hetheranthia rimformis 
India Frogbit 
A new trailing floating 
plant producing light 
green waxy leaves, very 
small blue flowers. The 
leaves greatly resemble 
the water hyacinth leaves. 
Each 50c 
