. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. AQUATIC PLANTS 53 in reality they are the toughest-leaved aquarium plant we know oi. They are slow of growth and prefer a subdued light. Propagation is by division at the root. This sometimes takes place in the aquarium, but they do best in wooden tanks. At best they are slow growers, which in a way is an advantage, for they eventually become rather large. The Lace or Lattice-leaf plant is used for ornamental purposes, its qualities as an oxygenator being negligible. Of recent years the co
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. AQUATIC PLANTS 53 in reality they are the toughest-leaved aquarium plant we know oi. They are slow of growth and prefer a subdued light. Propagation is by division at the root. This sometimes takes place in the aquarium, but they do best in wooden tanks. At best they are slow growers, which in a way is an advantage, for they eventually become rather large. The Lace or Lattice-leaf plant is used for ornamental purposes, its qualities as an oxygenator being negligible. Of recent years the commercial supply has unfortunately almost disappeared. CRYPTOCORYNE This attractive aquarium plant is an importation from Europe. Although introduced several years ago, it has never received the atten- tion it seems to deserve. It is of an agreeable size and flourishes well in a good light if not disturbed. Propagation principally by runners and corms. The crown is at the surface of the Fig. 38. Cryptocoryne (Half size). 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. New York, Halcyon house
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