QUATIC DEPARTMENT. 



The past season has demonstrated the great popularity of Aquatics by the increased demand. 

 No Garden, Park, Cemetery or Public Grounds now being complete without a basin or pond. Our 

 unsurpassed collection has received the highest awards wherever shown. At the Trans-Mississippi 

 Exposition, Omaha, our exhibit was perhaps the greatest attraction in the Horticultural Department, 

 and was awarded a Gold Medal, the highest possible honor. Our exhibit at the American Institute 

 Fail, New York, during late October, was also awarded highest honors, and delighted and surprised 

 the many visitors by the brilliancy and size of the individual flowers cut from our open ponds at that 

 late date. 



The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest; their requirements are sunshine, water and rich' 

 soil. They are divided into two classes, hardy and tender ; the former may be planted in ponds, lakes 

 or sluggish streams, early in Spring, and, under the same condition-, as our native Water Lily, they 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 ; where the same are grown in tubs, some protection is necessary in Winter ; but 

 care must be taken that they are not warm enough to excite growth or so cold as to freeze. Plant the tender varieties at the approach 

 of warm weather and when the water is warm. The plants can be grown in pots where protection can be afforded them until safe 

 to transfer to Summer quarters. The after-treatment is the same as for the hardy varieties. 



Fall cultural directions are given in the new book, "THE WATER GARDEN," price $2.00, post-paid, or given 

 as a premium on orders for plants amounting to $20 00 or over (when accompanied by remittance.' 



NOVELTIES IN AQUATICS. 



Nelumbium Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest ever introduced, the enonwrjs flowers are snow- 

 white, exceedingly 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 N. Speciosum, and can be grown under precisely the same conditions. Awarded a first-class 

 certificate of merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. (See cut. ) §3-00 each. 



Nelumbium Kinshiren. A distinct and beautiful sort ; flowers white, shaded pink. It is very free -flowering, coming into 

 bloom early and continuing throughout the season ; a splendid variety to grow in tubs. $2.50 each. 



Nymphaea, Geo. fluster. The most notable addition to the tropical Water Lilies since that grand sort N. O" Marana was 

 introduced this variety may be described as a decidedly improved O' Marana. It has the same vigorous growth and free-flowering 

 qualities, but the flowers are much finer, the color being a particularly brilliant crimson. Very showy and desirable in any 

 collection. Certificated by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. §5.00 each. 



Nymphaea Jubilee. White night blooming Water Lilies are very desirable and few in number. The well-known N. 

 Dentata, while effective in a pond is not desirable as a cut flower, being soft in texture, the petals drooping badly, especially after a 

 rain. In this new variety we have as large a flower 

 with much more substance. Quite cup-shaped, 

 after the style of N. Lotus, making it desirable 

 for cutting. Color pure glistening white, relieved 

 by a faint tinge of pink at the base of the outer 

 petals. Strong vigorous grower and very free- 

 flowering. $2.50 each. 



Nymphaea Odorata Luciana. No variety 

 has found more favor with lovers of Water Lilies 

 than N. O. Caroliniana. This variety is identi- 

 cal with the latter, save in color, which is rosy 

 carmine, retaining its bright color until the end 

 of the season. §2.50 each. 



Nymphaea Laydekeri Lilacea. Flowers 

 lilac-rose, shaded bright carmine, tea-rose fra- 

 grance ; moderate grower and very free- flower- 

 ing. Price, S3. 00 each. 



Nymphaea Laydekeri Purpurata. Flowers 

 large and symmetrical, of a wine-red color, 

 shaded crimson, stamens bright red. Very free- 

 flowering. §3-00 each. 



Nymphaea Robinsonii. Flowers vermilion 

 red on a deep yellow ground, orange stamens ; 

 leaves deep green, spotted with chestnut ; free 



and constant flowering; £5.00 each. Nelumbium Shiroman. 



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