Archive image from page 38 of Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of new and rare water-lilies, nelumbiums and other choice aquatics, sub-tropical plants, ornamental grasses, etc. . descriptiveillus1895will Year: 1895 WM. TRICKER & CO., CLIFTON, N. J. 35 SALVINIA BRAZILIENSIS. This pretty little floating aquatic is suitable for all aquaria; simply requires to be let alone, or have the water changed, if necessary. The leaves are a beauti- ful, soft green color, covered with a delicate hairy sur- face. Price, 20 cents each. STRATIOTES ALOIDES, (Water
Archive image from page 38 of Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of new and rare water-lilies, nelumbiums and other choice aquatics, sub-tropical plants, ornamental grasses, etc. . descriptiveillus1895will Year: 1895 WM. TRICKER & CO., CLIFTON, N. J. 35 SALVINIA BRAZILIENSIS. This pretty little floating aquatic is suitable for all aquaria; simply requires to be let alone, or have the water changed, if necessary. The leaves are a beauti- ful, soft green color, covered with a delicate hairy sur- face. Price, 20 cents each. STRATIOTES ALOIDES, (Water aloe). This plant much resembles a Pandanus, but grows under the water instead of above; it has long spicy recurving leaves, and spikes of white flowers, which are produced above the water. Easily grown and a great curiosity. 25 cents each. VALLISNERIA SPIRALIS, (Tape Grass). Ribbon-like. A submerged plant with leaves about 6 inches long; a pretty and free growing plant. 15 cents each; $ per dozen. UTRICUUARIA VULGARIS, (Bladderwort). Immersed stems crowded with finely cut foliage bearing many bladders which float the plant at the time of flowering. 20 cents each. WATER LETTUCE.—See page 22. WATER HYACINTH.—See page 20. GLOXINIA. (Erect Flowering Type.) These are among the most beautiful of flowering exotic plants for general decora- tion of the greenhouse and dwelling house. The flowers are borne on stout stems, and are enormous trumpet or funnel-shaped flowers three to four inches long, and three across, of various shades of color. Some are deep purple, rosy crimson, crimson scarlet, self colors; others with light color throat; others dark, some spotted; others bordered with light color, thus 'giving a great diver- sity of color, which makes a gorgeous dis- play. They are equally good as a cut bloom, lasting a long time when cut. Plants can be had in bloom several months in the year, with successive batches, where they can be grown in a greenhouse early and late. A
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