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EGYPTIAN LOTUS, 
P NELUMBIUM, 
Nelumbium speciosum. Egyptian or Sacred Lotus. A 
noble aquatic; the leaves, 4 to 6 feet above tke surface, 
measure from 20 to 3) inches across; the flowers are fre- 
quently over a foot across, white, shading to deep pink at 
the edges. Easily cultivated. (Scecut.) $1.50 each. 
Tender Night Blooming Varieties. 
Nymphza Devoniensis. The handsomest of all red ya- 
Tieties; flowers bright rosy crimson, 8 inches or more 
across ; leaves a foot across, of dark coppery green. $1.00ea. 
dentata. A magnificent variety; flowers of chalky 
whiteness and of immense size; the yellow stamens stand 
NYMPH ZZ AS. 
upright, giving a charming effect. $1.00 each. 
-— Lotus. Large pure white; broad petals. $1.00 each. 
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the water garden widely popular. 
done and at small cost. 
middle of May. 
all varieties, etc. Price, 25 cents. 
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. 5c. each. 
Tender Day Blooming Varieties. 
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.) 
Nymphea Zanzibarensis. Royal Purple. $2.50 each. 
— —azurea. Blue Zanzibar Water Lily. $1.25 each. 
— —rosea. Rose Zanzibar Water Lily. $1.25 each. 
Hardy Day Blooming Nymphzas. 
Nymphea alba candidissima. The large-flowered white 
variety of Europe. Flowers 6inches 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 orrose color. $1.00 each. 
—-—Mminor. White, small flowers; free flowering, long- 
continued bloomer; does well in tubs. (See cut.) 25c. each. 
— pygmea. 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. (Hichhornia 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 
@ beautiful rosy lilac. It can be grown in the summer in 
the water-lily tub or pond. (Seecut.) 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 
Blue Water Hyacinth. (Eichhorniacrassipesazurea.) Fringed 
flowers of lovely lavender, with a centre of rich indigo with 
Nympheza Caroliniana. Delicate pink, shading deeper at 
centre ; the yellow stamens reflect a salmon tint. $2.00 each. 
— Mexicana. Bright yellow. Tic. each. 
MARLIACEA 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. 
Nymphea Marliacea chromatella. (New.) Waxy lemon 
yellow with orange stamens. (Seecut.) $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. b 
Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) A charming and 
easily cultivated floating water plant, with bright lemon 
yellow poppy-shaped flowers, 2 inches across, and freel7 
produced throughout the entire summer. It is easily grown 
inatub, tank or pond. (Seecut.) 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 
Parrot’s Feather. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 
WATER LILY SEEDS. 
Pkt. 26 
26 
Nympheza dentata 
—— Zanzibarensis, azure... 
Nymphza odorata, white. a5 
Nelumbium speciosum.... 
— luteum 
EICHHOBNIA CRASSIPES MAJOR (WATER HYACINTHS). 
NYMPHZA CHROMATELLA. 
] HP 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 
Allof 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 inasunny position in the lawn ora fountain basin, though the cultivator generally 
becomes so enthusiastic ina season or two that an artificial pond is created, which is easily 
We cannot send out Water Lily plants until warm weather, about the 
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Our pamphlet, ‘* THE CULTURE OF WATER LInigs anp Aquatics,” 40 pages, illustrated, gives 
directions for preparing artificial ponds, etc., and wintering over the roots, growing seeds, and describes 
WATER LILY SEEDS. Under most of the varieties we offer seeds; they are easily 
grown, butare not likely to produce flowering plants the first season. 
varieties, however, excepted; these, if properly handled, flower freely in a few weeks’ time. 
The Zanzibarensis 
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HM 
LIMNOCHARIS HU. 
MBOLDTII (WATER POPPY). 
