

TICS 



Their use 



DBAWM FOB H.A.DRCCn 



DURING the past season 

 AquaticLilture has been 

 one of the most popular and interest- 

 ing features in the floral world. Aquatics 

 have been shown at all exhibitions of note, and as 

 usual have been the centre of attraction 



as cut flowers, and the interest shown by amateurs, private gardeners 

 and florists, and the increasing demand for these plants in all parts of the 

 world, is proof of their popularity. Our Water-Gardens at Riverton, 

 N. J., are open to inspection at all times, and during the past season numerous visitors 

 from all parts of the United Stales, Canada and Europe availed themselves of the op- 

 portunity to inspect our extensive collection, make comparisons, and select suitable varieties for diff"erent purposes. 



Our collection is the largest and most complete in the country, and we have been awarded Firbt Premiums, Certificates and 

 Diplomas wherever exhibited. 



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, lakes or sluggish streams, early in spring, and, under the 

 same conditions 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. 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. When grown in tubs only the 

 moderate growers should be selected. In the Northern and 

 Eastern States some protection should be given the margins of 

 artificial ponds, fountain basins, etc., for a break in the masonry 

 occasioned by the action of frost would expose the plants to 

 great danger. In storing in tubs through the winter they should 

 be kept where it is not warm enough to excite grcTwth or so cold 

 as to freeze. 



New Nelumbiums. 



Xelunibium Pekinensis rubruni. This variety 

 was flowered at Riverton last summer, and proved to be the 

 darkest colored of any ; deep rose red. §3.00 each. 



Xellinibinin pyg^niea alba. A miniature variety, grow- 

 ing from 12 to IS inches high ; flowers white, resembling a 

 tulip; useful for tubs. .$2.00 each. 



Nelinnbiuni roseilin plcimni. A magniticent variety 

 with large, full double bright rose flowers as fine as any 

 Pceony. 83.00 each. 



XelnnibilllU Sbironi.an. This superb variety is un- 

 questionably the grandest ever introduced, the enormous 

 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 A\ S/>ecii'sii//!. (See cut.) $3.00 each. 



The general list of Nelumbiums will be found on 



Ni-.Li Muii M .--iiiioMAN. page 109. 



ITull cultural directions are given in the new book, "THE W.VTKK G.VKI>EN," price ."S'i.OO, postpaid, or given as a premium 

 on orders for Aquatic plants amounting to 8'iO.OO or over (when accompanied by remittance). 



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