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PETEH HEflDE^SOrl St CO., fiEW YOW.— WflTE^ LilLilES. 



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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 m 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 Cut/tube of -Water Ltltes 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, 25 cents. 



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

 grown but are not likely to produce flowering plants the first season. The Zam ' 

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



Zanzibarensis 

 time. 



EGYPTIAN LOTUS. 



NELUMBIUM, 



Nelumbium speciosum. Egyptian or Sacred Lotus. A 

 noble aquatic ; the leaves. 4 to 6 feet above the surface, 

 measure from 20 to 31 inches across ; the flowers are fre- 

 quently over a foot across, white, shading to deep pink at 

 the edges. Easily cultivated. (See cut.) §1.50 each. 



OR LOTUS. 



Nelumbium luteum. American Yellow Lotus. In general 

 appearance and habit it is almost identical with the Egyptian 

 Lotus, excepting the flowers, which are of a rich sulphur 

 yellow, 6 inches across and strongly fragrant. 75c. each. 



Tender Night Blooming Varieties. NYMPH^AS. Tender Day Blooming Varieties. 



Nymphaea Devoniensis. The handsomest of all .red va- 

 rieties ; flowers bright rosy crimson, 8 inches or more 

 across ; leaves a foot across, of dark coppery green. $1.00 ea. 



dentata. A magnificent variety ; flowers of chalky 



whiteness and of immense size ; the yellow stamens stand 

 upright, giving a charming effect. $1.00 each. 



Lotus. Large pure white ; broad petals. $1.00 each. 



ZANZIBARENSIS VARIETIES. 



The flowers, 4 to 6 inches across, are produced in continuous 

 abundance throughout the season ; enchantingly fragrant. 

 Splendid for growing in tubs or tanks. (See cut.) 

 Nynaphsea Zanzibarensis. Boyal Purple. $2.50 each. 



azurea. Blue Zanzibar Water Lily. $1.25 each. 



rosea. Eose Zanzibar Water Lily. $1.25 each. 



Nymphsea alba candidissima. The large-flowered white 

 variety of Europe. Flowers 6 inches across. It flowers earlier 

 and continues longer than our native species. $1.00 each. 



odorata. American White Fragrant Water Lily. 25c. ea. 



rosea. Cape Cod Pink Water Lily. Deliciously 



fragrant, and of a deep pink or rose color. $1.00 each. 



minor. White, small flowers; free flowering, long- 

 continued bloomer ; does well in tubs. (See cut.) 25c. each. 



pygfmsea. A little gem from China; the smallest 



flowering species in cultivation. Flowers pure white, fra- 

 grant, and no larger than a silver half-dollar. Leaves 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 



AQUATIC 



Water Hyacinth.. (Eichhornia crassipes major.) Floats on the 

 water by means of curious inflated leaves. The flowers are 

 borne on spikes 6 to 8 inches long resembling hyacinths, of 

 a beautiful rosy lilac. It can be grown in the summer in 

 the water-lily tub or pond. (See cut.) 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 



Blue Water Hyacinth. (Eichhornia crassipes azurea.) Fringed 

 flowers of lovely lavender, with a centre of rich indigo with 



Hardy Day Blooming- Njmphseas. 



Nymphasa Caroliniana. Delicate pink, shading deeper at 

 centre ; the yellow stamens reflect a salmon tint. $2.00 each. 



Mexicana. Bright yellow. 75c. each. 



BIARLIACEA VARIETIES. 

 Hardy as rocks ; strong growers, flowering very freely 



throughout the season ; the earliest and the latest in bloom ; 



fine broad-petaled double flowers, about 5 inches across. 



Nymphsea Marliacea chromatella. (New.) Waxy lemon 

 yellow with orange stamens. (See cut.) $1.00 each. 



albida. White. $2.00 each. 



rosea. Soft pink. $2.00 each. 



carnea. Flesh color. $2.00 each. 



PLANTS. 



a bright yellow spot. 50c. each, $5.00 doz. 



Water Poppy, (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) 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. (See cut.) 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 



Parrot's Peather. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 



JfliHTER 



Nymphaea dentata Pkt. 25 



Zanzibarensis, azure... 25 



■ rosea 25 



purple 25 



mixed colors 25 



L-IL-Y SEEDS. 



Nymphsea odorata, white. 15 



rosea 50 



Nelumbium speciosum — 25 

 luteum 15 





NTMPaEA ZANZIBAEEKSIS. 



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IICHHOBKIA CRASSIPES MAJOB (WATEB HYACINTHS). 



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XTMPHSA ODOBATA MINOB. 



