. 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 develop- ment of animal and plant life in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish them 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 -iii'iiniT md Mmdii , iImuu'iIm wmu-t Anacharis Canadensis Gigantea (Giant Water Weed). A beautiful sub-
. 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 develop- ment of animal and plant life in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish them 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 -iii'iiniT md Mmdii , iImuu'iIm wmu-t Anacharis Canadensis Gigantea (Giant Water Weed). A beautiful sub- merged plant with dark-green ovate leaves and light stems. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Cabomba Viridifolia (Washington Grass). A pretty and popular submerged plant. 25 cts. per bunch; $ pet doz. Ludwigia Mulertti. One of the prettiest of the submerged plants. The small ovate leaves are green above and pink on the under side. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Sagittaria Natans. Long strap-like green leaves resemble the well-known Vallisneria. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Sagittaria Sinensis (Giant Sagittaria). Leaves dark green; broader than 5. Natans. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Vallisneria Spiralis Italian Type (Eel ' Grass). A submerged plant with long ribbon-like leaves. 25 cts. each; $ ^^ per doz. A Nicely Arranged Aquarium
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