Water Lilies and Aquatics. 



Section of Water Lily Pond at Twin Oaks, West Washington, D. C, Showing Victorias in the Forkground, Nelumbiuhs, Nvmph^as, Etc. 



FOR several years we have advocated the extended use of Aquatics, and have demonstrated that they can be grown to perfectiort 

 in the open air without artificial heat, except in the case of the Victorias, which receive the benefit of heat for about a month 

 at the start. The summers of 1902 and 1903 were remarkable for low temperature, notwithstanding 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 recommending them. Their utility is beyond question, and for a continuous display of flowers no hardy or tender peren- 

 nial plant excels them. 



The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest. Their requirements are sunshine, water 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 results will be equally satisfactory. Plant the tender varieties at' 

 the approach of warm weather and when the water is warip. 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 

 50 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 

 if you cannot visit us. 



SEEDS. — We have saved seed of some of the best varieties of Tender Nymphaeas and Nelumbiums, also Victorias, and ofler 

 the same following the price of tubers or plants of the various sorts. Where no seed is offered we are able to supply only in tuber 

 or plant form. 



VICTORIAS. THE ROYAL WATER LILIES. 



■WICTORIA REGIA and V. Randi have long been grown in the public parks and gardens of the United States with marked 

 '' success, and are 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. T., V. Trickeri comes 

 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 summer. It is surprising what rapid growth these undisturbed plants make, and we would rec- 

 ommend sowing the seed where the plants are to remain except for points north of Philadelphia, in which case it will be advisable 

 to raise the plants indoors and plant out in June. 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. V. regia requires a temperature of 90° in which to germinate. 

 85° is sufficient for the young plants. 



NO TE. — Victorias should not be shipped until the weather becomes inarm and settled, generally not until after May 2^tk,- 

 Place your orders for these plajits ZKKhY, and we will 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 ; $3.00 per doz. 

 Victoria Trickeri. A remarkable variety of vigorous and rapid growth, leaves ^ to 5i feet across, a single plant frequently Hav- 

 ing 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 first day of opening, changing on the second day to deep rose-pink and having a strong fragrance 

 not unlike that of a ripe pineapple. Plants, $5.00, 17.50 and $10.00 each, according to size. 



Seeds, 3 seeds for 75 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 



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THE WATER GARDEN. A good book on Water Lilies and Aquatics, giving full cultural directions. $2.00, postpaid. 



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