NELUMBIUMS. 
No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation 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, 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. = 4 
Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the rigors of winter in the Northern States. They may be grown under 
same conditions as the hardy Nymphzeas, 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 June o EEE Eee ae ee eae = 
or July, established plants in pots are pre- : 
ferable. 
Some varieties are slow in growth after 
transplanting, and it miy be the second year 
before they flower; but the second and tbird 
seasons generally repay for any extra care 
or patience expended. 
All Nelumbiums are suitable for tub cul- 
ture. 
Nelumbiums can only be supplied in dor- 
mant tubers from May \stto June 15th, after 
which we supply pot-grown plants. 
Album Grandiflorum (Sy. 4. fori- 
6undz), A grand white variety, whose 
purity, fragrance, size, majestic foliage 
and hardiness stamp it as one of the best. 
Dormant tubers, $1.50 each; pot plants, 
$2.50 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, resembling that of Magnolia. 
The plant is very vigorous. Dormant 
tubers, $2.00 each; pot plants, $3.00 each. 
Kerm2sinum. Another distinct and 
charming variety, bearing flowers resem- 
bling the Hermosa Rose in color; the 
earliest Howering variety, blooming end of 
June in this section. Dormant tubers, 
3100 each; pot plants, $2.00 each. 
Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink; 
very free-flowering, coming into bloom 
early and continuing throughout the sea- 
son. Dormant tubers, $250 each; pot 
plan's, $3.5) each. 
Luteum (4 merican Lotus, Water Chingue- 
pi). <A superb variety with yellow flow- 
ers: indigenous in the Western and South- 
ern States. It has been introduced into 
the Eastern States, where, as a rule, it 
grows as freely as any native plant. Dor- 
mant tubers, 75 cts, each; pot plants, $1.75 
each, 
Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a 
pure, deep ros, very rich and pleasing; 
erly and free-flowering. Dormant tubers, 
$3.00 each; pot plants, $4.00 each. NELUMBIUMS. 
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 VV. Spectosum ,; foliage !arge and handsome; vigorous and 
free-lowering. Dormant tubers, $3.00 each; pot plants, $6.00 each. 
Pekinensis rubrum plenum. Identical with the preceding, but with immense giant double pzony-flowered blooms, Dor- 
mant tubers, $7.50 each; pot plants, $8.50 each. 
Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep rose-pink. Dormant tubers, $3 00 each ; pot plants, $4 00 each. 
Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with large, full, double bright rose flowers, Dormant tubers, $2.00 each; pot plants, 
$3 00 each. 
Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest ever introduced ; the enormous flowers are snow-white, exceed- 
ingly double, 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 WV. Spectosum. Dormant tubers, $3.00 each : pot plants, $4.00 each. A 
Speciosum (Zeyftian Letus). The well-known species. Its superb flowers and magnificent foliage produce a splendid sub- 
tropical effect. 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. Dormant tubers, 75 cts. and $1.50 each; pot plants, $2.50 each. 
For Seeds 6f Nelumbiums and Nymphezas see page Iol. 
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