Iris Pseudacorous (Yellow Flag).—A tall 
sword-leafed plant bearing broad yellow 
flowers of the Japan Iris type. Valuable 
and attractive. Hardy. 
Ludwigia Mulertti—One of the pretties of 
submerged plants. The small ovate 
leaves are green above and pink on 
the under side. 
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides).—Quite successful when planted 
in a tub or water-tight hanging basket. 
The growth soon goes over the edges 
in the form of long trailing stems. Ex- 
tremely valuable for trailing over a foun- 
tain. Hardy. 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata). — The 
blue flowers of this plant have made 
many friends, particularly as they are 
produced freely. The total growth is 
about 2 feet. Hardy. 
Primrose Creeper (Jussiaea Repens).—A 
rapid growing partially submerged vine 
with waxy green leaves and a profusion 
of bright, yellow flowers. Thrives in sun 
or shade. Hardy. 
Purple Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia azu- 
rea).—A creeping plant without the float- 
ing bulbs of the ordinary Water Hya- 
cinth, but with more handsome blooms. 
Hardy. 
Thalia (Dealbata).—A handsome canna- 
like aquatic standing 3 feet high. Pur- 
ple blooms. 
Water Bamboo—Has a growing range of 
about two to three feet, dark green with 
black rings at each joint; very artistic. 
Water Hawthorn (Aponogeton distachyus 
giganteus)—An improvement on the 
old variety from the Cape of Good 
Hope. The lanceolate leaves float on 
the surface. Fragrant white flowers 
with dark anthers, are borne on forked 
spikes in pairs. 
Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes 
Major)—Flowers delicate lilac rose in 
trusses like a Hyacinth. 
Water Lettuce—Soft green, fuzzy plants 
that float on the water; very fine for 
spawning fish. 
Water Poppy (Hydrocleis nymphoides)— 
The leaves float about the surface of 
the water. Flowers are large and yel- 
low, similar to the California poppy. 
It is in flower almost continuously. 
Zebra Grass—Tall green tubular grass 
with white circles about 1 inch apart; 
very artistic. 
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