AQUATIC PLANTS. 
NELUMBIUM. (Lotus.) 
Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy provided the tubers are kept free from frost. 
Album Grandiflorum, (Sym. A. floribunda.) A grand white va- 
riety, whose purity, fragrance, noble form, size, majestic foilage 
and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. Each, 2.00. _ 
Luteum. eee Lotus.) Superb_ yellow flowers and massive 
foliage. eight, 6 to 8 ft. ach, 1.00. 
Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crimson 
flowers. Each, 1.50. i ee 
Speciosum. (Kgyptian Lotus.) Flowers often a foot in diameter, 
of a beautiful deep rose color and very fragrant. Each, 1.50. 
Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure 
white the edge of the petals irregularly striped and tipped rosy car- 
mine; their fragrance resembling that of Magnolia. Each, 2.50. 
Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink;_comes into bloom early 
and continues throughout the season. Each, 2.50. 
The prices quoted on Nelumbiums are for dormant tubers and can only be shipped from May 1st to June Ist. 
Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a pure, deep rose, very rick 
and pleasing. Each, 2.50. 
Pekinensis rubrum. This is the best dark-colored variety in cul- 
tivation; the flowers are brilliant rosy-carmine, 10 to 12 inches 
AER) One petals well reflexed, foliage large and handsome. 
ach, 3. 
Pekinensis rubrum plenum. 
but with immense double blooms. Each, 5.00. 
Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep-rose-pink. Each, 2.00. 
Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety,‘with large, full double 
bright rose flowers. Each, 2.50. 
Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest ever 
introduced; the enormous flowers are snow white, exceedingly 
double, and borne on stout stalks well above the foliage. Each, 3.00. 
Growing plants in 
Identical with the preceding, 
10 inch tubs can be supplied after June 15th at an advance of $1.00 per plant above catalogue prices. 
NYMPHZA—Hardy Varieties. 
Alba. (White English Water Lily.) Large; continuous bloomer. 
Each, .50. 
Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy yellow on first day, 
changing to deep red on third day; stamens orange. Each, .75. 
Candidissima. Flowers pure white; very numerous. Each, .75. 
Gladstoniana. Improved variety of N. Alba with glistening 
white flowers. Each, .50. 
James Brydon. Flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter; petals very 
broad, concave, incurving; color rich rosy crimson, without pur- 
plish or magenta shading. Each, 1.5 
Marliacea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, .75. 
Marliacea Albida. Best white. Each, .50. 
Marliacea Rosea. Rose;agem. Each, 1.00. 
Marliacea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, .75. 
Odorata. The fragrant Pond Lily. Each, .20. 
Odorata Gigantea. Large, white, free-flowering, fragrant. Each .20. 
Tuberosa Maxima. Large, massive cup-shaped flowers; the petals 
are broad and of the purest white, being so numerous as to make the 
flowers appear double. The sepals are bright green. Each, .20. 
Odorata Rosea. (The Hardy Cape Cod Pink Water Lily.) One of 
the most beautiful flowers; deep pink; highly fragrant. Each, .50. 
Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers, leaves 
mottled reddish purple. Each, .25. | 
Pygmaea (syn. N tetragona). A gem. The smallest species in cul- 
tivation ; leaves dark green above, with occasional brown blotching, 
reddish beneath; flowers white with yellow stamens, 15 to 23 inches 
across; very free-flowering and very useful for growing in tubs- 
Each, .50; per doz., $5.00. 
Riehardsonii. Immense white flowers 8 inches in diameter and 
quite double. The sepals and outer petals droop, giving the 
flowers a globular form. Each, .25. 
Robinsoni. The‘large, floating flowers have a ground color of 
yellow overlaid with purplish red, the general effect being dark 
orange red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with chestnut 
above, dark red on the under side. Each, 1.00. 
W.B. Shaw. The finest pink of the odorata section, the color 
being a rich rosy-pink with clear yellow stamens. Each, .75. 
Wm. Doogue. Flowers cup-shaped, shell-pink color, sepals royal 
pink. Each, 1.00. 
NYMPHAA.—tTender Varieties. 
The Tender Varieties are supplied in strong pot-grown plants after May 1st but should not be planted in open pools before the first of June- 
Bissetii. Flowers of the largest size, of a beautiful glowing rosy pink, 
cuprshaped leaves deep bronzy red, very large and ornamental. 
ach, 2.00. 
Capensis. Flowers rich sky blue; sepals green outside, whitish 
within, flushed blue. Each, .75. 
Cerulea or Stellata. Clear, light blue; delicately scented; blooms 
constantly till frost. Each, .75. ; 
Devoniensis. Brilliant rosy red; very large; often 10 to 12 inches 
across; magnificent. _ Each, .75. 
Dentata. White, with long pointed buds. Each, .75. 
Dentata Magnifiea. Flowers very large, cup-shaped, creamy 
white, of vigorous growth and very free-flowering. _ Awarded 
Certificate of Merit, Newport Horticultural Society. Each 2.00. 
Dentata superba. The largest white Water Lily, flowers pure 
white, ten to fourteen inches in diameter. Each, 2.50. 
Frank Trelease. (Crimson Devoniensis.) This superb night-bloom- 
ing Water Lily surpasses all other red varieties by the brilliancy 
and depth of the rich, glowing dark crimson of its flowers, which 
are 9 to 10 inches in diameter; stamens reddish-bronze, crimson at 
the base; foliage 15 inches across, dentated, and of a glossy, dark 
bronzy-red color. Each, 1.50. 
Grossherzog Ernst Ludwig. New Violet-blue Water Lily. Day- 
blooming. ‘This new variety of German origin has proved with us to 
be one of the freest and most continuous flowering of the day- 
blooming sorts, frequently having six open flowers at one time. 
These are held from 12 to 18 inches above the water, open early in 
the morning and remain open until late afternoon. The coloris a 
true violet-blue, the golden-yellow stamens and centre forming a 
pleasing color combination; leaves large shining green, tinted 
purple beneath, a robust, vigorous grower. Each, 2.50. 
Kewensis. Leaves dark green, slightly bronzy with a few brown 
blotches; young leaves more spotted on surface and purplish on un+ 
derside. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across; light pink. Each, 1.50. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches in diameter, and 
borne on stout stems 15 inches above the water. Color deep rosy-pink 
with golden-yellow stamens, a most desirable variety for cutting. 
Each, 2.00. 
O’Marana. Leaves bronzy green; flowers large rosy red; stamens, 
orange red. Each, 1.00. 
Pennsylvania. An improvement upon Nymphza Pulcherrima, 
the flowers being of deeper color and larger size. Each, .2.50 
Puleherrima. Flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, bright violet, 
stamens deep yellow; buds long, pointed, and striped with chocolate 
red. Leaves bronzy-green, slightly blotched red. Each, 2.00. 
Rubra. Brilliant crimson, large cup-shaped flowers; very free 
bloomer. Each, 1.00. _, ; ; 
Rubra-Rosea. Splendid deep rosy-carmine flowers, 10 to 12 
inches in diameter Each, .75. 
Zanzibarensis. Flowers deep 
purple within, margined with red. 
Zanzibarensis Azurea. 
and best. Each, .75. 
Zanzibarensis Rosea. Beautiful deep rose; very choice. Each .75 
purple, sepals 
Each, 1.50. 
Deep, rich, azure blue; one of the largest. 
green outside, 
If Nympheas are ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above prices for postage. 
VARIOUS AQUATICS. 
Aponogeton distaehyon. (Cape Pond Weed.) <A very pleasing 
aquatic. The fork-shaped spikes of pure-white flowers are freely pro- 
duced and have thefragrance of Hawthorn. Each, .25;perdoz.,2.50. 
Acorus Japonica variegata; (Variegated Sweet Flag). One 
of the finest variegated plants in cultivation. Each, .25;doz., 2.50. 
Cyperus Papyrus. (gyptian Paper Plant.) Produces a number 
of slender stems, surmounted by dark green, shining plumes. 
Jach, .25. By mail, .30. 
Limnanthemum Indieum. (Water Snowflake.) A pretty float- 
ing species with roundish light green leaves and pure white 
beautifully fringed flowers. ach, .25; By mail, .35. 
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Sagittaria Japoniea, fl. pl. (The Double-Flowering Arrowhead). 
Very desirable for planting in_tubs or on margins of ponds and 
streams. Each, .50; per doz., 5.00. 
Water Hyacinth, or Water Orehid. (Hichornia crassipes ma- 
jor.) Very interesting and beautiful; floats on the surface of the 
water and_produces fine spikes of light rosy lilac, orchid-like 
flowers. Each, .15. By mail, .25. s 
Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers beautiful, clear 
yellow with black stamens; must be grown in shallow water; does 
splendidly in a tub; very attractive. Each, .15. By mail, .30 
