. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of new and rare water-lilies, nelumbiums and other choice aquatics, sub-tropical plants, ornamental grasses, Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Water lilies Catalogs; Aquatic plants Catalogs. WATER POPPY. M YRIOPHYLLUM PROSE RPINACOIDES, (Parrot's Feather).. A graceful, half-hardy aquatic, with an extremely pretty, feathery appearance. The leaves, which are arrang- ed in whorls, are finely cut, and are a lovely soft green color. The stems are weak but do not require support, creeping or floating on the surface of the water, the pretty points of the
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of new and rare water-lilies, nelumbiums and other choice aquatics, sub-tropical plants, ornamental grasses, Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Water lilies Catalogs; Aquatic plants Catalogs. WATER POPPY. M YRIOPHYLLUM PROSE RPINACOIDES, (Parrot's Feather).. A graceful, half-hardy aquatic, with an extremely pretty, feathery appearance. The leaves, which are arrang- ed in whorls, are finely cut, and are a lovely soft green color. The stems are weak but do not require support, creeping or floating on the surface of the water, the pretty points of the shoots growing out of the water to the height of about 6 inches. It is also well adapted for growing with aquatics in tubs, as its slender branches overhanging the sides, form a drapery and cover the unsightly sides; for filling vases, fountains, etc., it is unequalled. The illustration shows to what good effect it was used in the fountain at the north entrance of the U. S. Treasury Department at Washington, D. C, last year. It is a very handsome and interesting plant and should be in every collection of aquatic plants; a fine thing for amateurs. Price 15c. each; $ per doz. MYKIOPUYLLUM PROSERP1NACOIDES. OUVIRANDRA FENESTRALIS, (Lace-leaf or Lattice-leat Plant). The chief interest of this plant lies in the remark- able singularity of the leaves, which are 6 inches to 18 inches long, and from 2 inches to 4 inches broad, ob- long in shape, and spread out nearly horizontally be- neath the surface of the water. They are of a dark, olive green color, merely a network of vascular tissue, resembling lace, or a skeletonized leaf. A compost of good, rich soil, as recommended for water-lilies, is suitable for this plant. The pot or pan should be placed in a tub of water and kept clean and sweet, and from direct sunlight. Native of Madagascar. Price $ each. P1STIA STRATIOTES, (Water Lettuce). A very ornamental tropical aquatic; the plant floats on the water, and sends down long,
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