102 



PETEf* HEriDEf*SO?i <St CO.— WATEf* MlilES. 



EGYPTIAN LOTUS. 



EGYPTIAN OR SACRED LOTUS. 



(JYelumbium Speciosum.) 

 A noble aquatic ; the leaves attain at the time of blooming a height of 5 to 6 feet 

 above the surface, and measure from 20 to 30 inches across ; the immense flowers 

 are frequently over a foot across and of a lovely white shading into deep pink at 

 the edges. It is a luxuriant grower and blooms profusely, and is easily cultivated. 

 When the roots are planted below frost-line it has proved perfestly hardy in New 

 Jersey. (See cut.) Price of roots, $1.50 each ; seeds, per pkt., 25c. 



AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS. 



(Nelumbium Luteum.) 

 Though a native it is not common. In general appearance and habit it is almost 

 identical with the Egyptian Lotus, excepting the flowers, which are of a rich sul- 

 phur yellow, 6 inches across and strongly fragrant. Price of roots, 75c. each ; 

 " , per pkt., 15 cts. 



NYMPH/EA DEVONIENSIS 



The handsomest of all red varieties ; flowers 

 bright rosy crimson, 8 inches or more across; 

 leaves a foot or more across, of dark coppery 

 green. If the growth is started in heat in the 

 spring it blooms much earlier in the season. 

 Price of roots, $2.00 each. 



NYMPH,<EA DENTATA. 



A magnificent variety; flowers of chalky 

 whiteness and immense size, 8 to 11 inches 

 across ; the stamens, deep yellow, stand up- 

 right, giving a charming effect ; leaves large, 

 deep green and serrated. (See cut.) Price of 

 roots, $2.00 each ; seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 



Nymphaea Ccerulea or Stellata. 



Beautiful, free flowering and very fragrant ; 

 flowers 5 to 8 inches across, of a rich ultra- 

 marine blue ; may be flowered all the year round in moderate warmth. Leaves 

 light green, slightly spotted. Price of roots, $1.50 each ; seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 



The Zanzibar Water Lilies. 



(Nymphcea Zanzibarensis.) 



The flowers, while not so large as those of 

 the above varieties— only i to 6 inches across 

 — yet are produced in sucli continuous abun- 

 dance throughout the season untilfrost, and 

 will even continue until late in the winter 

 if the tubs are removed to the greenhouse, 

 they give the best satisfaction, and besides 

 are euchautingly fragrant. The flowers 

 remain open from in the morning until i 

 o'clock in the afternoon. For cultivationin 

 tubs it is, perhaps, the best of all. Plants 

 from seed will flower freely the first season, 

 though cmmenc ingmuchlaterintheseason 

 than when roots are planted. (See cut.) 

 Azure Blue. Price of roots, $1.25 each; 



seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 

 Rose Color. Price of roots, $1.25 each ; 



seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 

 Bark Purple. Price of roots, $3.00 each; 



seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 



NYMPH/LA UPNTATA. 



NYJIPH^i ZANZIBARENSIS. 



HE ease with which Water Lilies and Aquatics are cultivated, the certainty of handsome- 

 results the same season they are planted, the magnificent flowers of great variety of form 

 and color, their delicate perfume and the great fascination in growing them, is making 

 the water garden widely popular. All of the varieties may be grown in half barrels or tubs 

 two-thirds full of well-enriched soil covered with an inch or two of sand, filled with water and 

 placed in a sunny position in the lawn or a fountain basin, though the cultivator generally 

 becomes so enthusiastic in a season or two that an artificial pond is created, which is easily 

 done and at small cost. 



Our pamphlet, " The Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics," 40 pages, illustrated, gives 

 directions for preparing artificial ponds, etc., and wintering over the roots, growing seeds, and describes 

 all varieties, etc. Price, 25c. 



WATER LILY SEBBS. Under most of the varieties we offer seeds ; they are easily 

 3rown, but are not likely to produce flowering plants the first season. The Zanzibarensis 

 varieties, however, excepted ; these, if properly handled, flower freely in a few weeks' time. 



WATER LILIES-HARDY. 



NYMPHvEA ODORATA. 



The well-known white fragrant water lily 

 indigenous to our ponds. Price of roots, 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. ; seeds, per pkt., 

 15 cts. 



NYMPHAEA CANDIDISSIMA. 



The large-flowered white variety of Europe. 

 Flowers 6 inches across and waxy white ; 

 leaves 10 to 12 inches across. It flowers 

 earlier and continues longer than our native 

 species. Price of roots, $2.00 each. 



NYMPHAEA ALBA ROSEA. 



Cape Cod Pink Water Lily. 

 Very hardy, blooms freely, deliciously 

 fragrant, and of a deep pink or rose color; 

 lovely and desirable. Price of roots, $1.50 

 each ; seeds, per pkt., 50 cts. nymph.ea chromatella. 



NYMPHyEA CHROMATELLA. 



Fine broad petaled double flowers 5 inches across, beautiful waxy lemon yellow 

 with orange stamens ; a strong grower and free bloomer ; leaves dark green, marbled 

 with brown. Price of roots, $2.50 each. 



NYMPH/EA PYGM/EA. 

 A little gem from China ; the smallest 

 flowering species in cultivation. Flowers 

 pure white, fragrant, and no larger than a 

 silver half-dollar. Leaves 2 to 3 inches in 

 diameter. Price, $1.50 each. 



THE WATER POPPY. 



(Limnocharis Humboldti.) 

 A charming and easily cultivated floating 

 water plant with bright lemon yellow poppy- 

 shaped flowers, 2 inches across, and freely 

 produced throughout the entire summer. It 

 is easily grown in a tub, tank or pond. Price, 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. Postage, 5 cts. each 

 extra. 

 water poppy. 



THE WATER HYACINTH. 



(Eichhornia [Pontederia] Crassipes Major.) 

 Veryunique and of greatbeauty ; requires but 

 limited space ; easily grown ; floats on the water 

 by means of curious inflated leaves, a mass of 

 feathery blue roots growing downward into the 

 water. The flowers, as large as a silver dollar, 

 ai-e borne on spikes 6 to 8 inches long resembling 

 hyacinths, and are as handsome as an orchid, 

 of a beautiful, sparkling, rosy lilac color. It can 

 be grown in the summer in the water-lily tub or 

 pond. In the winter it is beautiful and effective 

 when grown in a glass vessel of some sort. It is 

 a free bloomer. Price, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. Postage, 5 cts. each extra. 



The Blue Water Hyacinth. 



(Eichhornia Azurea.) 

 A rare novelty, similar in all respects to the 

 above, excepting the flowers, which are delicate- 

 ly fringed and of lovely lavender blue with a 

 centre of rich indigo with a bright yellow spot. 

 Price, 60 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. Postage, 6 cti. 

 each extra. 



