268 1 1 (-HENRTAM ■IBIIADftPHIA-M-iaf WATER LILIES-" AQUATICS 



NELUMBIUMS 



No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation than the Xelumbiums, and none can be cultivated 

 more easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of everyone. Their enormous 

 leaves, of tender bluish green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, sway and wave in the slightest wind. But when this is crowned 

 with a wealth of beautiful flowers, gigantic in size, exquisitely tinted, perfect in form, and with a perfume strong yet delicate, 

 it is easily understood why they hold the foremost place among aquatics. 



Their culture is quite simple, requiring the same treatment as other hardy Water Lilies. See page 265. 



Some varieties are slow in growth after transplanting, and it may be the second year before they flower; but the second and 

 third seasons generally repay for any extra care or patience expended. All Nelumbiums are suitable for tub culture. 



NOTE. — Nelumbiwms can only be supplied in dormant tubers from May 1st to Jane loth, after which date only 

 such varieties as we can furnish in pots should be planted. 



Album Grandiforum. (Syn. A. flori- 

 bunda.) A grand white variety, whose 

 purity, fragrance, size, majestic foliage and 

 hardiness stamp it as one of the best. 

 Dormant tubers, $2.00' each; pot plants, 

 $3.00 each. 



Album Striatum. The flowers of this ex- 

 quisite variety are pure white, (he edge of the 

 petals irregularly striped and tipped rosy car- 

 mine, with distinct magnolia fragrance. 

 Strong, vigorous grower. Dormant tubers, 

 $2.50 each; pot plants, $3.50 each. 

 Kermesinum. A distinct and charming va- 

 riety, bearing flowers resembling the Her- 

 mosa Rose in color; the earliest flowering 

 variety, blooming end of June in this section. 

 Dormant tubers, $1.50 each; pot plants, 

 $2.50 each. 

 Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink; very 

 free-flowering, coming into bloom early and 

 continuing throughout the season. Dormant 

 tubers, $2.50 each. 

 Luteum. {American Lotus, Water Chinque- 

 pin.) A superb variety with yellow flowers; 

 indigenous in the Western and Southern 

 States. It has been introduced into the East- 

 em States, where, as a rule, it grows as freely 

 as any native plant. Dormant tubers, $1.00 

 each; pot plants, $2.50 each. 

 Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a pure 

 deep rose, very rich and pleasing; early and 

 free-flowering. Dormant tubers, $2.50 each; 

 pot plants, $3.50 each. 

 Pekinensis rubrum. This is the best dark- 

 colored variety in cultivation; the flowers are 

 brilliant rosy carmine, 10 to 12 inches across, 

 outer petals well reflexed, having the grace- 

 ful form of N. SpecioSUVlJ foliage large 

 and handsome; vigorous and free-flowering. 

 Dormant tubers, $3.00 each; pot plants, $400 

 each. 

 Shiroman. This superb variety has enorm- 

 ous double snow-white flowers borne on stalks well above 

 the foliage; a vigorous grower, free-flowering and equally as 

 hardy as the well known _ZV\ Speciosum. Dormant tubers. 

 $3.00 each; pot plants, $4.00 each. 

 Speciosum {Egyptian Lotus). The best known variety and 

 the easiest to grow, desirable for naturalizing in ponds where 

 the magnificent foliage and superb flowers produce a splendid 

 sub-tropical effect. Flowers 8 to 12 inches across, of a deep 

 rose color, creamy white at base of petals, exquisite for cut- 

 ting. Dormant tubers, $1.50 each; pot plants. $2.50 each 



Nelumbiums 



Pekinensis rubrum plenum. Identical with the preced- 

 ing, but with immense giant double paeony-flowered blooms. 

 Dormant tubers, $5.00 each; pot plants, $6.00 each. 



Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep rose-pink. Dormant 

 tubers, $2.00 each; pot plants, $3.00 each. 



Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with large, full, 

 double bright rose flowers. Dormant tubers, $2.50 each; 

 pot plants, $3.50 each. 



We are large growers o* Aquarium Plants. See list on page 272 



