PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
All of the plants on this and the opposite page need 
good soil. In an artificial pool a ledge may be made for 
the plants, or single plants may be planted in large pots. 
Groups of plants may be grown in small boxes. Pots or 
boxes may be raised to the proper water depth. Plants 
which want not more than six inches are marked *. Those 
which do best in two inches of water are marked }+. Bog 
plants which do best with the crown even, or slightly 
above the water level, are marked 3. 
TROPICAL VARIETIES 
*tBUTTERFLY LILY (White). Tall canna-like plant. 
Large leaves. Very fragrant white flowers. 50c each, 
3) ineie Shea 
tBUTTERFLY LILY (Yellow). Similar to above except 
that it bears very fragrant yellow flowers. From 
India. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
+FOUR-LEAF WATER CLOVER. Leaves are four-lobed. 
Hairy surface. Luxurious growth of aerial leaves. 
50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
*“MONTIVIDIAN PICKEREL RUSH. Me- 
_ dium tall. Ovate leaves on long stems. 
Bright blue flowers. %5e each, 3 for $2.00. 
‘NEW PICKEREL RUSH. From British 
Guiana. Outstanding waxy green, heart- 
shaped foliage. Free blooming. Flowers 
both light and dark violet blue. Needs 
extra rich soil. %5e each, 3 for $2.00. 
*PAPYRUS. The famous Egyptian paper 
plant. Tall triangular stems surmounted 
with a tuft of thread-like leaves, very de- 
sirable. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
*DWARF PAPYRUS. A very new offering 
and most desirable. Grows about two 
feet. The thread-like leaves are shorter and 
more compact than above variety. A most 
attractive plant. $1.00 each. 
*PARROT FEATHER. Beautiful feather- 
like foliage. Trails on the water surface 
or hangs over edge of pool and bird baths. 
A great favorite. 35e each, 3 for $1.00. 
*PRIMROSE CREEPER. A rapid-growing 
vine with waxy green leaves, and many 
bright yellow flowers. 35e each, 3 for $1.00. 
+PRIMROSE WILLOW. One of the most attractive 
shallow water plants. Graceful stem with narrow 
leaves. Primrose yellow flower, 2 to 3 feet high. 50c 
each, 3 for $1.25. 
*PURPLE WATER HYACINTH. A creeping form of the 
well-known floating variety. Handsome blooms of 
azure blue. Free flowering. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
+SPIDER LILY. A native of the West Indies. The 
curving character of the petals of the fragrant white 
flower gives it a spider-like appearance. 50c each, 3 for 
$1.25. 
New Pick- 
erel Rush 
Papyrus 
+SPIRAL PALM. An odd plant from Brazil of the Cyperus 
Group. Greenish, white flowers produced in umbels. 
50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
TARO VARIETIES: 
Dwarf Green Taro. Shiny green leaves on 
j ge bluish green stems. Pronounced vein. 
- x Medium low growth. %5e each, 3 for $2.00. 
“\ ¢+Green Taro. Darker green than above and 
stronger growing. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
I) _#iImperial Taro. Perhaps the greatest favor- 
‘| e ite. Green leaves attractively blotched 
+ with dark brown and violet-black. One of 
Taro the finest. $1.00 each. 
Five Favorites of the Aquatic Garden 
(illustrated above) 
Collection No. BM-8 
$3.25 
+Red Stem Taro. Unique foliage in rich green or 
dark purplish-red stems. Strong grower. 75c 
each, 3 for $2.00. 
£Violet Stem Taro. Very striking with its large 
blue-green leaves. The stems, mid-ribs and 
underneath veins, and the edges of the leaves are 
a lovely violet lavender. Most unusual. $1.25 each. 
*“THALIA DIVARICATA. The trop- 
ical water canna. Boldly out- 
standing. Grows very tall with light 
green canna-like leaves. Dark purple 
flowers on tall stems. $1.50 each. 
+UMBRELLA PALM. The well- 
known aquatic plant. Does well 
in moist ground and does very well 
as a house plant if given plenty of 
Umbrella Palm water and light. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
*DWARF UMBRELLA PALM. Like above but finer 
foliage and much more dwarf. 50c each, 3 for 
(1) Primrose Willow 
(2) Double Flowering Arrowhead 
(3) South American Pickerel Rush 
(4) Imperial Taro 
(5) Purple Water Hyacinth 
*VELVET LEAF. Strong erect bold foliage. Vel- 
vety green elliptical leaves. 1 to 2 feet tall. 
Flowers straw yellow. 50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
*WATER POPPY. A very popular shallow water 
plant. Dark green leaves, floating on surface. 
Free flowering with large yellow flowers. 25c each, 
5 for $1.00. 
WATER AMARYLLIS. A lovely marsh plant. 
Produces white bell-like flowers. 50c each, 
SELOres 125s 
AQUATIC PLANT COLLECTION BT-7 
A group of ten selected tropical shallow water plants which is bound to give you much pleasure. A nice variation of 
tall, low and spreading plants. 
Imperial Taro 
Umbrella Palm 
New Pickerel Rush 
Parrot Feather 
Primrose Willow 
Special Price for Collection BT-7 
Butterfly Lily 
Spider Lily 
Red Stem Taro 
Water Poppy 
Purple Water Hyacinth 
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