. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. 198 AQUATIC PLANTS Aloneywort no doubt being derived from the rounded shape of the leaves. It is common in all the Eastern States, growing in damp places, usually near or bordering streams. Considering that it is scarcely even a bog plant, it does remarkably well in the aquarium, where it grows straight up to the surface of the water, regardless of where the light comes from. It is a fair oxygenator, but if kept sub- merged the leaves gradually dwindle in size, so that it i
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. Aquariums; Goldfish. 198 AQUATIC PLANTS Aloneywort no doubt being derived from the rounded shape of the leaves. It is common in all the Eastern States, growing in damp places, usually near or bordering streams. Considering that it is scarcely even a bog plant, it does remarkably well in the aquarium, where it grows straight up to the surface of the water, regardless of where the light comes from. It is a fair oxygenator, but if kept sub- merged the leaves gradually dwindle in size, so that it is best to gather a new stock once a year, August or September being the best season to secure vigorous plants. HETERANTHERA Hdcrauthcra zostcrafolia is a very light green plant, slightly re- sembling Anacharis, but with longer, more widely separated leaves. It is a rapid grower, soon reaching the top, where it lies limp on the surface of the water. A good oxygenator, but has never become very popular on account of its rambling, untidy habits. Can occasionally be had of dealers. ^ACE PLANT This extraordinary plant, Oinnrandra fcnestralis, is a native of ^ladagascar. Its dark-green skeleton leaves appear very fragile, but. Fic. ^Madagascar Lac f. Plant (Half si=,-). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. Philadelphia, Innes
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