AQUATIC PLANTS. 



NELUMBIUM. (Lotus.) 



Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy provided the tubers are kept free from frost. 



Album GrandiflOFUm. (Sym. A.floribunda.\ A grand white va- 

 riety, whose puritj', fragrance, noble form, size, majestic foUage 

 and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. Each, 2.00 



Luteum. (American Lotus.) Superb yellow flowers and massive 

 foliage.. Height, 6 to 8 ft. Each, 1.00 



Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crimson 

 flowers. Each, 1.50. 



Speeiosum. (Egyptian 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 irregular!}' striped and tipped rosy car- 

 mine; their fragrance resembling that of Magnoha. 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 he shipped from May 1st to June 1st 



10 inch tubs can be supplied after June 1.5th at an advance of SI. 00 per plant above catalogue prices. 



Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a pure, deep rose, very rich 

 and pleasing. Each, 2.50. 



Pekinensls rubrum. This is the best dark-colored variety in cul- 

 tivation; the flowers are brilhant rosy-carmine, 10 to 12 inches 

 across, outer petals well reflexed, foliage large and handsome. 

 Each, 3.00. 



Pekinensis rubrum plenum, identical with the preceding, 

 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 imquestionably 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. 



NYMPHJEA— 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 puf- 



phsh or magenta shading. Each, 1.50. 

 Marliaeea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, .75. 

 Marliaeea Albida. Best white. Each, .50. 

 Marliaeea Rosea. Rose; a gem. Each, 1.00. 

 Marliaeea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, .75. 

 Odorata. The fragrant Pond Lily. Each, .20. 

 Odorata Gig-antea. 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. 



PygTnaea (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, 1| to 2^ inches 

 across; verv 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. 



Roblnsoni. Thelarge, floating flowers have a ground color of 

 yeflow 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 ros3'-pink with clear yellow stamens. Each, .75. 



Wm. DoogTie. Flowers cup-shaped, shell-pink color, sepals royal 

 pink. Each, 1.00. 



NYMPH^A.— Tender 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, 

 cup-shaped leaves deep bronzy red, very large and ornamental. 

 Each, 2.00. 



CapensiS. Flowers rich sky blue; sepals green outside, whitish 

 within, flushed blue. Each, . 75. 



Ccerulea or Stellata. Clear, light blue; delicately scented ; blooms 

 constantly tiH frost. Each, .75. 



Devoniensis. Brifliant rosy red; very large; often 10 to 12 inches 

 acro.^s; 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. (CrimsoTiDei'onzensis.) This superb night-bloom- 

 ing Water Lily surpasses all other red varieties by the brifliancy 

 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^lue 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 si.x 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 color is a 



true violet-blue, the golden-yellow stamens and centre forming a 

 pleasing color combination; leaves large shining green, tinted 

 purple Deneath, 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; Hght 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 deshable 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 Nymphaea 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. Elach, 2.00. 



Rubra-Rosea. Splendid deep rosy-<-armine flowers, 10 to 12 

 inches in diameter. Each, .75. 



Zanzibarensls. Flowers deep purple, sepals green outside, 

 purple within, margined with red. Each, 1.50. 



Zanzibarensls Azurea. Deep, rich, azure blue; one of the largest 

 and best. Each, .75. 



Zanzibarensls Rosea. Beautiful deep ruse; very choice. Each, .75 



If Nymphceas are ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above prices for postage. 



VARIOUS AQUATICS. 



Aponogeton distachyon. (Cape Pond Weed.) A very pleading 

 aquatic. The fork-shaped spikes of pure-white flowers are freely pro- 

 duced and have the fragrance of Hawthorn. Each,. 25; per doz. ,2. 50. 



Acorus Japoniea variegata; (Variegated Siveet Flag). One 

 of thefinest variegated jjlant-s in cultivation. Each, .25 ; doz., 2.50. 



Cyperus Papyrus. (Egyptian Paper Plant.) Slender stems, sur- 

 mounted by dark green, shining plumes. Each, .25. 



Cyperus. For other varieties, see page 110. 



Limnanthemum Indicum. (Water Snowflake.) .\ pretty float- 

 ing species with roundish light green leaves and pure white 

 beautifully fringed flowers. Each, .25; By mail, .35. 



Sagittaria Japoniea, fl. pi. {Tin- Double-Flowering Arrowhead) . 

 Very desirable for planting in t ubs or on margins of ponds and 

 streams. Each, .50; per doz., 5.00. 



Water Hyacinth, or Water Orehid. (Eichomia crassipes ma- 

 jor.) ^'c^y 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. 



Water Poppy. (Limrwrharis H umboldHi.) Flowers beautiful, clear 

 yellow witli black stamens; must bo grown in siiallow water; does 

 si)lendidly in a tub; very attractive. Each, .15. By mail, .30. 



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