. Aquatic Plants for Aquariums. There is a rapidly growing interest in tlie culture of fancy fish and aquatic plants in Aquariums, and ii is doulitful if any- thing is more fascinating to the young as well as to the older members of the household than to watch the development of animal and plnnt Hfe-in the Aquaiia. It is absolutely essential for the welfare of the fish that sufficient plants be grown in the Aquarium to supply them with air. The list of plants offered below are the best known oxygenaturs, and there should be at least one plant to every two gallons of water. Anachiris Canadensis
. Aquatic Plants for Aquariums. There is a rapidly growing interest in tlie culture of fancy fish and aquatic plants in Aquariums, and ii is doulitful if any- thing is more fascinating to the young as well as to the older members of the household than to watch the development of animal and plnnt Hfe-in the Aquaiia. It is absolutely essential for the welfare of the fish that sufficient plants be grown in the Aquarium to supply them with air. The list of plants offered below are the best known oxygenaturs, and there should be at least one plant to every two gallons of water. Anachiris Canadensis Gigantea {Ciavt Water Weed). A beautiful submergetl plant with dark green ovate leaves and light stems; of quick growth. The best oxygenator and a splendid Aquarium plant. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. Cabomba Virldifolia {Washington Grass). A pretty and popular SLibmergetl plant ; leaves brilliant, glossy green, fan- shaped, regularly cut and more beautiful than the most deli- neate fern. 10 cts. per bunch; $ per doz. yperus Alternifolius. An excellent plant for growing in water or damp places; will thrive i\ any good soil, and always presents a green and attractive appearance. 15 cts. and 25 cts. eich; and $-2.')0 per doz, Bichhornia Crassipes Major ( IVater Hyacinth). A very free-growing and showy lloaliug aquatic, bearing flowers nf a delicate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth ; does splen- . didly outdoors in summer. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. 4,Imnocharis Humboldti ( The Water Poppy). A pretty little aquatic, with fiuiting leaves and yellow, poppy-like flowers; makes a fine show in a tub or pond all summer. 15 cts. each; $1 .50 I'Cr doz. Ludwigia Mulerttli. One of the prettiest of the submerged plants. The small, ovate leaves, green above and pink on the under side, are very attractive ami entirely distinct from all other Aquarium ]ilants. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. Myrlophyllum Proserpinacoides [Parrot's Feather). Long, trailing stems, clothed with w
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