Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912 (1912) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912 dreersautumncata1912henr Year: 1912 Aquatic Plants for Aquariums. It is doubtful if anything is more fascinating to the young, as well as to the older members of the household, than to watch the development of animal and plant lile in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish tliem with oxygen. To do this there should be not less than one plant to every two gallons of water. The ideal temperature is about 50 degrees, and a shady corner, or a window facing north, is best during the summer, a
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912 (1912) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1912 dreersautumncata1912henr Year: 1912 Aquatic Plants for Aquariums. It is doubtful if anything is more fascinating to the young, as well as to the older members of the household, than to watch the development of animal and plant lile in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish tliem with oxygen. To do this there should be not less than one plant to every two gallons of water. The ideal temperature is about 50 degrees, and a shady corner, or a window facing north, is best during the summer, and an east window during the winter. Anacharis Canadensis Gigantea (Giant Water Weed). A beautiful submerged plant, with dark green ovate leaves and light stems; of quick growth. The best oxygenator and a splendid Aquarium plant. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Cabomba VIridifolia ( Washington Grass). A pretty and popular submerged plant; leaves brilliant, glossy green, fan-shaped, and more beautiful than the most delicate fern. 10 cts. per bunch; $ per doz.; pot plants, 25 cts. each. Cyperus Alternifolius. An excellent plant for growing in water or damp places; will thrive in any good soil, and al- ways presents a groen and attractive appearance. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each; $ and $ per doz. Eichhomia Crassipes Major ( Water Hyacinth). .\ very showy floating aquatic, bearing flowers of a delicate lilac-rose in trusses like a Hyacinth; 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Ludwigia flulerttii. One of the prettiest of the submerged plants. The small, ovate leaves, green above and pink on the under side, are very attractive and entirely distinct from all other aquarium plants. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. nyriophyllum Proserpinacoides (Parrot's Feather.) Long, trailing stems, clothed with whorls of the most ex- quisite foliage, as delicate as the Cypress Vine. Planted in water-tight hanging-baskets, so water can be kept standing on the surface, it will trail finely. 10 cts. each; $1
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