. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Stratiotes Aloides {li'ater Aloe). Lettuce). A very ornamental aquarium plant, leaves wedge- shaped, 2 inches to 5 inches long; it forms a rosette of light green velvety leaves. 15 cts. each. Sagittaria graniinea. (See page 102.) 15 cts. each. Sagittaria iiataiis. This plant is indispensable for the aquarium, its long strap-like green leaves resemble the well-known Valiisiieria. 15 cts. each. Salvinia Braziliensis. This pretty little floating aquatic
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Stratiotes Aloides {li'ater Aloe). Lettuce). A very ornamental aquarium plant, leaves wedge- shaped, 2 inches to 5 inches long; it forms a rosette of light green velvety leaves. 15 cts. each. Sagittaria graniinea. (See page 102.) 15 cts. each. Sagittaria iiataiis. This plant is indispensable for the aquarium, its long strap-like green leaves resemble the well-known Valiisiieria. 15 cts. each. Salvinia Braziliensis. This pretty little floating aquatic is suitable for all aqu- aria ; simply requires to be let alone or have the water changed if necessary. The leaves are a soft green, covered with a delicate hairy surface. 15 cts. each. Stratiotes aloides (Water Aloe). This much resembles a Pandamis, but grown under the water instead of above, it has long spiny recurving leaves and spikes of white flowers, which are produced above the water. Easily grown; a great curiosity and very scarce. (See cut.) 25 cts. each. Trapa Nataus {Water Chestnut or Water Caltrops). An aquatic annual from the South of Europe, producing white flowers with purple claws, floating among the foliage on the surface of the water. The fruit is very curious. A very desirable plant for the aquarium, tubs or shallow water. 25 cts. each. Vallisueria Spil'alis {Tape or Eel Grass). Ribbon-like. A submerged plant leaves about 6 inches long; a free- growing and desirable plant. 15 cts. 5EEDS OF WATER LILIES. Raising seedling plants of all kinds has a peculiar charm and fascination, and a few remarks on the growing of Water Lilies from seed may be of service. The soil should be precisely the same as is used for the vast majority of flower seeds; that is, any good garden soil, nicely sifted, with a small addition of sand. The Tender Nymphaas and Victorias should be sown in early Spring. It is advisable to sow the hardy sorts late in Autumn, the seed usu
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