Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Miscellaneous Aquatics.—Hardy varieties. ^ Acorus Jjipouica Varieg-ata ( Variigaud S-weet //ry). One of the finest variegated ijlanls in cuUiva- tiun. It grows well in moist soils. '2o cis. each; § per doz. Acorus Gramineus A'^ariegatus. Dwarf grow- ing, with leathery leaves, beautifully margined with white ; a handsome plant for margins or pot culture. 20 ct5. each. Aponog-etoii Distacliyon {Gipe Fond IVced). A very interesting aquatic. The fork-shaped .>;pikes of pure while flowers are freely produced, and have the
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Miscellaneous Aquatics.—Hardy varieties. ^ Acorus Jjipouica Varieg-ata ( Variigaud S-weet //ry). One of the finest variegated ijlanls in cuUiva- tiun. It grows well in moist soils. '2o cis. each; § per doz. Acorus Gramineus A'^ariegatus. Dwarf grow- ing, with leathery leaves, beautifully margined with white ; a handsome plant for margins or pot culture. 20 ct5. each. Aponog-etoii Distacliyon {Gipe Fond IVced). A very interesting aquatic. The fork-shaped .>;pikes of pure while flowers are freely produced, and have the fragrance of Hawthorn. (See cut.) 25 and 50 cts. each; § and § per doz. Brasenia Peltata ( ll'tUer ShiiM). A very pretty plant, suitable for aquariums or edgings of small aquatic gardens. P'lowers small, dull purple. 10 cts. each; § per doz. Pontederia Cordata [Pickerel ll^eed). A free- flowering plant, growing about 2 feet high, and pro- ducing spikes of closely-set blue flowers. 15 cts. each. SaururUS Cei' {Uzard's Tail). A desirable plant for margins ; 2 to 2j feet high ; leaves heart-shaped ; fragrant white flowers produced in a terminal raceme 4 to 6 inches long, drooping at the end. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. Scirpus Taberiiaeiuontana Zebriiia. A very orna- mental rush, growing 3 to 4 feet high, producing leaves varie- gated, with alternate bands of green and pure w hite. It m:iy be grown as an aquatic, or as a garden or winter plant. ].) cts. each ; $ per doz. Sagittaria Japonica Fl. PI. Very similar to our native species, but producing immense spikes of pure while double flowers. 20 cis. each ; § per doz. Typlia Liatilblia. The well-known Cat Tail, very desira- ble for the water garden. cts. each ; § per doz. Zizailia Aquatiea ( Wild Rice). This native aquatic annual is very ornamental in the water garden ; its graceful panicles of bloom are produced on stalks 5 to 10 feet high ; should be grown in shallow water. 10 cts. each;
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