Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 234 nhHENRTADRKK WIlADELPHIA^'AWl WATER LILIES-^ AQUATICS LlMNOCH\RIS HUMBOLDTI (WatER PoPPY). (Offered on next Page.) Miscellaneous Aquatics. Stif a/so tiiuiey Aqiiarimn Planls on nextpa«e. AcoruS Japonica VarJegata {Variegated Sweet Flag). One of Uie nnest variei^'ated plants in cultivation. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. — Qrarnineus VariegatuS. Dwarf-growing with leathery leaves, beautifully maigined with white; handsome plant for margins or pot culture. 20 cts. each; $2 00 jier doz. — Apono
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 234 nhHENRTADRKK WIlADELPHIA^'AWl WATER LILIES-^ AQUATICS LlMNOCH\RIS HUMBOLDTI (WatER PoPPY). (Offered on next Page.) Miscellaneous Aquatics. Stif a/so tiiuiey Aqiiarimn Planls on nextpa«e. AcoruS Japonica VarJegata {Variegated Sweet Flag). One of Uie nnest variei^'ated plants in cultivation. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. — Qrarnineus VariegatuS. Dwarf-growing with leathery leaves, beautifully maigined with white; handsome plant for margins or pot culture. 20 cts. each; $2 00 jier doz. — Aponogeton Distachyon {Cape Pond Weed). A very interesting aquatic. The fork-shaped spikes of pure white flowers are freely produced, and have the fragrance of Haw- thorn. 50 cts. each; $ l^er doz. Brasenia Peltata {Water Shield). Suitable for aquariums \ or edgings of small aquatic gardens. Small purple flowers. \\ 10 cts. each ; $ per doz. ^Caltha Palustris {Marsh Marigola). BTight yellow flowers, I produced early in spring. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. V\4 Fl. PI. Double golden-yellow flowers, resembling a N^ Double Begonia. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. ^^'•j-'^ '/ 8 feet high, and support at the top a tuft of long, thread-like I leaves, which give the plant a graceful and striking appear- ance. It grows finely in shallow water with ricli soil, and makes a splendid companion for fioweiing aquatics. It will also flourish and make a fine clump in the garden, with no ' more water than Cannas require to make them do well. 25 cts. each ; extra size, 50 cts ; specimen plants in tubs, $ Eichhornia Azurea. This species of 'Water Hyacinth' produces lar^e spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of laven- der-blue, with a rich purple centre ; petals delicately fringed. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Jussiaea Longifolia. A very attractive and desirable aquatic, growing 2 to 3 feet high. Erect, slightly drooping at the points, and producing numerous axillary flowers of
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