. Aponogeton Distachyon. Cyperus Natalensis. Cyperus Alternifolius. Eichhornia Crassipes Major. (Water Hyacinth.) A very showy aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a deli- cate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth. The individual blooms are 2 inches in diameter. It should be grown in about 3 inches of water, so that the ends of the roots can enter the soil. 15 cts. each, $ per dozen. 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 a rich golden-yellow, somewhat lik
. Aponogeton Distachyon. Cyperus Natalensis. Cyperus Alternifolius. Eichhornia Crassipes Major. (Water Hyacinth.) A very showy aquatic, bearing very freely flowers of a deli- cate lilac rose in trusses like a Hyacinth. The individual blooms are 2 inches in diameter. It should be grown in about 3 inches of water, so that the ends of the roots can enter the soil. 15 cts. each, $ per dozen. 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 a rich golden-yellow, somewhat like an Evening Primrose. A good plant for tubs or planting on edge of pond. 25 cts. each. Limnanthemum Trachyspermum. (The Fairy Water Lily.) Resembles a miniature Water Lily. The leaves are about 3 inches in diameter, flowers pure white, and borne close to the leaves and upon the same stem. 15 cts. each. An ornamental species, large Pandanus-like foliage; an elegant specimen plant. 15 and 25 cts. each. Cyperus Papyrus. (Papyrus Antiquorum.) This is the true Egyptian Paper Plant. From the snow-white pith of its triangular stalks the first poper was made. They are 5 to 8 feet high, and sup- port at the top a tuft of long thread-like leaves, which give the plant a graceful and striking appearance. It grows finely in shallow water with rich soil, and makes a splendid companion for flowering 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. and $ each. Cyperus Pungens. This is very similar to C. Alternifolius, but is a deep green color, and grows taller, and is much stiffer. 25 cts. each. Eichhornia Azurea. This new species of " Water Hyacinth " produces large spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of lavender blue, with a rich purple centre ; petals delicately "25 cts. each. Limnanthemum Indicum. (Water Snow-flake.) A very pretty floating species, with li
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