Villarsia. Yellow Buckbean. Small lily-like leaves, and a profusion of yellow flowers.
Stratiotes.—Water Soldier. Interesting on account of its foliage.
Shallow water is needed for the following:—
Typha Latifolia.—The Common Bulrush.
Sagittaria.—Arrowhead. Handsome plants with white blossoms and arrow-shaped leaves.
Caltha Palustris.—Marsh Marigold.
Pontederia.—Pickerel Weed. Graceful foliage, with spikes of blue flowers.
Butomus Umbellatus.—Flowering Rush. Bears umbels of rosy flowers.
Menyanthes Trifoliata.—Buckbean. Grows freely, the scented white flowers being faintly suffused with pink.
A few good plants for localising in marshy ground on the margin:—