CO.— WATE1* LtlblES. 



i 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 perfumeand the great fascination in growing them, ie 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 ebthosiastlc la a season or two that an artificial pond Is created, which is easily 

 done and at small cost 



Wt will mail, free, to all customer: of water lily roots or feeds our pamphlet on tfair culture 

 giving directions for preparing artificial ponds, etc* and wintering over the roots, etc, 



WATEB X>HiY SEEDS. Dnder most of the varieties we offer seeds; they are easily 

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

 •varieties, however^ excepted, these, If properly handled, flower freely in a few weeks' time. 



THE FAMOUS EGYPTIAN OR SACRED PINK LOTUS. 



(N'slumMum Sptciotum.) 



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

 above the surface, and measure from 20 to SO 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 perfectly hardy In Hew 

 Jersey. (Sec cut.) Price of roots, $2.00 each ; seeds, per pkt ., 25c. 



THE AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS. 



(Nelumbium Luieum.) 



Though a native it Is not common. In general appearance and babit it Is almost 

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

 phur yellow, six Inches across and strongly fragrant. Price of roots, $1.00 each : 

 seeds, per pkt., 16 cts. 



NYMPH/EA DEV0NIENSIS. 



The handsomest of all red varieties ; flowers 

 bright rosy crimson, 8 inches or more across; 

 SSu/r/ '* leaves a foot or more across, of dark coppery 

 ' -ZJ&y v green. If the growth Is started In heat In the 



^BBStf -'- --' - spring it blooms much earlier in the season. 

 ■BffiSlsHHiHr Price of roots, $2.60 each. 



SS NYMPH/EA DENTATA, 



A magnificent variety ; flowers of chalky 

 whiteness and Immense size, 8 to H inches 

 across ; the stamens, deep yellow, stand up- 

 right, giving a charming effect; leaves large, 

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

 roots, $2.60 each ; seeds, per pkt, 25 cts. 



P NYMPH/EA CCERULEA or STELLATA. 



UYMPHjEA OEJJTiTi. 



Beautiful, free flowering and very fragrant , 

 flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of a rich ultra- 

 marine blue; maybe flowered all the year round In moderate warmth. Leaves 

 light green, slightly spotted. Price of roots, $2.00 each ; seeds, per pkt.. 60 eta. 



THE ZANZIBAR WATER LILIES. 



(Nympkaa Zanztbariensis.) 



The flowers, while not eo large as those of 

 the above varieties — only 4 to 6 inches across 

 —yet are prodnced in such continuous abun • 

 dance throughout the season until frost, and 

 will even continue until late in the winter if 

 the tubs are removed to the greenhouse, they 

 give the best of satisfaction, and besides 

 are enchantingly fragrant The flowers re- 

 main open from in the morning until i o'clock 

 in the afternoon. For cultivation in tubs it 

 is. perhaps, the best of all. Plants from seed 

 will flower freely the first season, though 

 commencing much later In the season than 

 when roots are planted. (See cut.) 

 Azure Bine. Price of roots, $1.60 each: 



seeds, per pkt, 26 cts. 

 Bose Color. Price of roots, $1.60 each : 



seeds, per pkt, 25 cts. 

 Z"ark Furple. Price of roots. $7.50 each. 



NYMPH&A ZA.sZIBAiUE>'SIS. 



WATER LILIES-HARDY. 



NYMPH/CA 0D0RATA. 



The well-known white fragrant water 

 lily indigenous to our ponds. Price of 

 ■rootB, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; seeds, 

 per pkt, 26 cts. 



NYMPH/CA CAN0I0ISSIMA. 



The large-flowered white variety of Eu- 

 rope. 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, $2.50 



NYMPH/CA ALBA ROSEA. 



Cape Cod Pink Water Lily. 



Very hardy, blooms freely, dellciously 



fragrant, and of a deep pink or rose color ; 



lovely and desirable. Price of roots, $2.00 



each ; seeds, per pkt, 60 cts. 



NYMPaEA CHBOMATEIXA, 



NYMPH/CA CHR0MATELLA. 



Fine broad petaled double flowers 6 Inches across, beautiful waxy lemon yellow 

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

 hied with brown. Price of roots, $3.00 each. 



NYMPHjEA MEXICANA. 



Bright golden yellow double flowers ; del. 

 icately fragrant. Price of roots, $1.60 each. 



THE WATER POPPY, 



(Limnocharis ffumbotdti.) 

 A charming and easily cultivated floating 

 water plant with brightlemon yellowpoppy- 

 shaped flowers, 2 inches across, and freely 

 produced throughout the entire summer. 

 It is easily grown in a tub. tank or pond- 

 Price, 50 cts. each, $5 00 per doz. 



WATBB POPPY. 



THE WATER HYACINTH. 



(Eichhornia [Pontederia] Crassipes Major.) 

 Very unique and of great beauty ; 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, are 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 I* 

 beautiful and effective when grown in a glass 

 vessel of some sort. It is a free bloomer 

 Price, 35 cts. each, $3.60 per doz. 



THE BLUE WATER HYACINTH 



(Eichhornia Azur'ea.) 



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 yeUow spot 

 Price. 75 cte. each, $7.60 per doz. 



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