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A Partial View of ouk Aquatic Display at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904. 



We were awarded the GRAND PKIZK at the St. Louis Exposition, 1904, for our display of Water Lilies and 

 Aquatics. Avliich was acknowledged by the Jurors who luade the award, as well as by all visitors, to be THE 

 FINEST FEATURE IN TME HORTICULTURAL, DEPARTMENT. 



FOR years we have advocated tlie extended use of Aquatics, and have demonstrated that they can be grown to perfection in the 

 open air without artificial heat, except in the case of the Victorias, wiiich should receive the bcnerii ul heat for about a month 

 at the start. The last three summers were remarkable for low temperature, notwithstaniling which Aquatics of all kinds did well. 

 The hardy sorts especially gave flowers of unusual brightness and intensity of color. We have greater confidence than ever in 

 recommendin<T them. Their utility is beyond question, and lor a continuous display of flowers no hardy or tender perennial 

 plant excels them, 



The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest. Their requirements nre sunshine, wa'er and plenty of rich soil. They are divided 

 into two classes, hardy and tender. The former may be planted in ponds or sluggish streams, from early in the spring until 

 August, and, under the same conditions as our native Water Lily, will grow luxuriously and flower profusely the entire season. 

 Provide the same conditions in artificial ponds or tanks, and the resulls w ill be equally satisfactory. Plant the tender varieties at 

 the approach of warm weather and when the water is warm. The plants can be grown indoors in pots until safe to transfer to 

 summer quarters. The after-treatment is the same as for the hardy varieties. When grown in tubs only the moderate growers 

 should be selected. In storing in tubs through the winter they should be kept where it is not warm enough to excite growth or so 

 cold as to freeze. 



We invite inspection of our ponds at Riverton, N. J., at any season of the year, but especially from May to September. We also 

 tender our patrons the benefit of our experience in the cultivation of these plants. If you are contemplating planting, write us il 

 yoij cannot visit us. 



SEEDS. We have the past season saved some seeds of the very finest varieties. A list of the same, together with lirief cul- 

 tural clirectious, will be found on page 105. 



VICTORIAS. THE ROYAL WATER LILIES. 



\/ICTORIA REGIA has long been grown in the public jiarks and gardens of the United States, and is now well known to all 

 » lovers of Aquatics, but cannot be grown out of doors north of Philadelphia without artificial heat; but the introduction of 

 V. Trickeri makes it possible to produce fine specimen plants without resorting to artificial heat, it being much hardier, of more 

 rapid growth, and flowering earlier. At our nurseries at Riverton, N. j., V. Tnckeri comti up in our ponds from self-sown seed, 

 which have remained in the pond all winter, and without protection or artificial heat produced flowering plants by the end of sum- 

 mer. To raise seedlings of this variety the seed should be sown in a temperature of about 70°, this being high enough for both 

 seeds and young plants. K recria requires a temperature of 90° in which to germinate. 85° is sufficient for the young plants. 



NO TE. — Victoiias should not be shipped until the weather becomes warm and settled, generally not itntil after May 2'^th. 

 Place your orders for these plants EARLY, and tue tuill reserve them for you until proper time to plant. 



Victoria regia. The well-known original species. Plants, |5,00, $7.50 and $10 00 each, according to size. Seeds, 3 seeds 

 for 75 cts.; %:\ 00 per doz. 



Victoria Trickeri. A remarkable variety of vigorous and rapid growth, leaves 4i to h\ feet across, a single plant frequently 

 having from twelve to fifteen leaves in good condition, and producing three and four flowers in a single week during the height 

 of the season. Flowers white on opening, changing to deep rose-pink and having a strong fragrance not unlike that of a ripe 

 pineapple. Plants, $5. 00, $7.50 and $i0.00 each, according to size. Seeds, 3 seeds for 75 cts. ; $3.00 per doz. 



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