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Nelumbium Shiroman. 



AlbO=virens. A hylirid of American origin, now offered for 

 the first time. Its large white flowers are very double and of 

 fine form. A few of the crimped and fluted petals in the 

 centre are timed with a beautiful shade of sea-green; the 

 outside of the flower is similarly colored; with age they be- 

 come entirely white. Quite novel and distinct. $3.50 each. 



Album Grandiflorutn {Sm. A florihunda). A grand white 

 variety, whose purity, fragrance, noble form, size, majestic foli- 

 age and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. $1.50 each. 



Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are 

 pure white, the edge of the petals irregularly striped and tipped 

 rosy-carmine. Their fragrance is quite distinct, somewhat 

 resembling that of Magnolia. The plant is, very vigorous. $2.00 

 each. Seed, 25 cts. per pkt. 



Kermesinum. Another distinct and charming variety, bearing 

 flowers resembling the Hermosa Rose in color; the earliest 

 flowering variety, blooming end of June in this section. $1.00 

 each. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep rose-pink color, much 

 darker than Speciosum. $1.00 each. 



Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with large, full 

 double bright rose flowers. $3.00 each. Seed, 25 cts. per pkt. 



Pygmea alba. A miniature,, variety, growing from 12 to 18 

 inches higli ; flowers white, resembling a tulip; useful for tubs. 

 $1.50 each. 



Note. — The prires given above are for tubers. Pot-grown plants 

 <an be sitpplied after June \st at an advance of 25 per cent. 



NELUMBIUMS. 



No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cul- 

 tivation than the Nelumbiums, and none can be cultivated more 

 easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be 

 enough to win the admiration of everyone. Tlieir enormous 

 leaves, of tender bluish-green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, 

 sway and wave in the lightest winds. 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. 



Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy, provided the tubers are below 

 the freezing line, and will withstand the rigors of winter in the 

 Northern Slates. They may be grown under same conditions as 

 the haray Nymphseas, but should not be planted as early as the 

 latter. The middle to the latter end of May is early enough in 

 northern sections ; when planting is unavoidably delayed until 

 the end of May or June, established plants in pots are preferable. 

 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. 



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 graceful 

 form of yV. Speciosum ; foliage large and handsome; vigorous 

 and free-flowering. $300 each. Seed, 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest 

 ever introduced ;, the enormous flowers are snow-white, ex- 

 ceedingly doulile, and borne on stout stalks well above the 

 foliage; it is a vigorous grower and very free-flowering, and 

 equally as hardy as the well-known N. Speciosum. $5. 00 each. 

 Seed, 25 cts. per pkt. 

 Speciosum {Egyptian Lotus). The well-known and far-famed 

 species. Its superb flowers and magnificent foliage produce a 

 splendid sub-tropical efiect. The flowers, which are about a 

 foot across when fully opened, are of a deep rose color, creamy 

 white at base of petals; exquisitely fragrant. 75 cts. and 

 $1.50 each. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Kinshiren. A beautiful sort ; flowers white, shaded pink. It is 

 very free-flowering, and a splendid variety to grow in tubs. 

 $1.50 eacli. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Luteum {American Lotus, Water Chinquepin). A superb 

 variety with yellow flowers. Ihis variety is indigenous 

 in the Western and Southern States, 

 duced into the Eastern States, where, 

 as freely as any native plant. 75 cts. 

 per pkt. 



It has been intro- 

 as a rule, it grows 

 Seed, 15 cts. 



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Nelumbium Speciosum. 



Our collection of New and Rare Hardy Nymphaeas is the finest in this country. 



