. Miscellaneous Aquatics- Contimied. Sagittaria Japcjnica Kl. 1'l Varieties marked * are hardy. *Pontederia Cordata [Pickerel Weed). A free-flowering plant, growing about 2 feet high, and producing spikes of closely-set blue flowers. 15 cts. each; | per doz. Sagittaria Montevidiensis ( Giant Arrowhead). Attains gig:intic proportions, growing 4 to 5 feet high; leaves 15 inches long; flowerscape towers above the foliage, bearing white flowers with dark blotch at base of each petal; suitable for margins or tub cultivation. 20 cts. each; } per doz. *â Japonica Fl, PI. The double-flowering
. Miscellaneous Aquatics- Contimied. Sagittaria Japcjnica Kl. 1'l Varieties marked * are hardy. *Pontederia Cordata [Pickerel Weed). A free-flowering plant, growing about 2 feet high, and producing spikes of closely-set blue flowers. 15 cts. each; | per doz. Sagittaria Montevidiensis ( Giant Arrowhead). Attains gig:intic proportions, growing 4 to 5 feet high; leaves 15 inches long; flowerscape towers above the foliage, bearing white flowers with dark blotch at base of each petal; suitable for margins or tub cultivation. 20 cts. each; } per doz. *â Japonica Fl, PI. The double-flowering arrowhead; very desirable for plant- ing in tubs or on margins of ponds and streams. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. ^Saururus Cernuus [Lizard's Tail). A desirable plant for margins; 2 to 2i feet high; leaves heart-shaped; fragrant white flowers. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. *Scirpus Tabernsemontana Zebrlna. A very ornamental hardy rush, growing 3 to 4 feet high, producing leaves variegated, with alternate bands of green and pure white. It may be grown as an aquatic, or as a garden or window plant. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Trapa Natans [Water Chestnut or Water Caltrops). An aquatic annual, pro- ducing wliite flowers with purple claws, floating on the surface of the water. Ready May loth. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. â â Typha Latifolia. The well-known Cat Tail; very desirable for the water gai- den. ].') cts. each; $ per doz. Vallisneria Spiralis {Tape, Eel Grass or Wild Celery). A submerged plant with ribbon-like leaves about 6 inches long; free-growing and desirable. Useful for planting as food for wild waterfowl. Ready May ]5th. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $!) per 100 bunches. -^Zizania Aquatica ( Wild Rice). This native aquatic annual is very ornamental; its graceful panicles of blooms are produced on stalks 5 to 10 feet high; a most important article of food for wild water fowl; should be grown in shallow water. 10 els. each; 75 cts. per doz Aquatic Plants fo
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