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HARDY WATER LILIE5. 



NELUMBIUMS. 



No flowering plants, aquatic or otiiers, are more worthy of cultiva- 

 tion than tlie 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-crreen, held aloft on tall flexible stalks, sway and wave in the 

 lightest winds. But when this is crowned with a wealth of beautifid 

 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 amongst aquatics. 



Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy when established, and withstand 

 the rigors of winter in the Northern Stales. They may be grown 

 under same conditions as the hardy Nymphaeas, but should not be 

 planted as early as the laiter, 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 sea- 

 sons generally repay for any e.xtra care or patience expended. 



Album Grandifloruni. A grand white variety whose purity, 

 fragrance, noble form, size, majestic foliage and hardiness stamp 

 it as one of the very best hardy white flowers. §1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



AlbuiU Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety 

 are pure white, the edges of the petals are irregularly striped 

 and tipped with rosy carmine. Their fragrance is quite dis- 

 tinct from the other varieties, somewhat resembling that of 

 Magnolia. The plant is very vigorous and rivals in stately 

 growth that of the N. Speciosum. $1.50 each ; §15.00 per doz. 



Kermesilium. Another distinct and charming variety, 

 bearing flowers resembling the Hermosa Rose in color; the 

 earliest flowering variety blooming end of June in this sec- 

 tion. It received a flrst-class certificate of merit from the 

 Mass. Horticultural Society. $1.50 each ; §15.00 per doz. 



Kinsllireil. 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 var- 

 iety to grow in tubs. $1.50 each ; §15.00 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Nelumbium Speciosum. 



Lllteum {Ami;} lean Loins, IVater Chinquepin'). A superb 

 variety with uniform yellow flowers. This variety is indi- 

 genous in the Western and Southern States. It has been 

 introduced into the Eastern States, where, as a rule, it grows 

 as freely as any native plant, although occasionally it is diffi- 

 cult to establish, evidently from local causes. 75 cts. and 

 $1.50 each; $7.50 and $15.00 per doz. 



Koseillil. Flowers of a uniform deep rose pink color, much 

 darker than Speciosum. $1.50 each ; §15.00 per doz. 



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

 famed 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, with a soft creamy w'hite at bases of the petals ; 

 exquisitely fragrant. (See cut.) Flowering tubers 75 cts. 



and $1.-50 each; |7.50 and $15.00 per doz. 

 The set of 7 Nelumbiums (one of each) for §8 00. 

 77;.? trices quoted are for tubers ; pot-growii plants can be supplied after June ist at an advance of 25 per cent. 



NYMPH/EAS. 



A-lba. The well-known while European 

 Water Lily, 50 cts. each ; §5. 00 per doz. 



Alba Candidissinia. The large flower- 

 ing variety of the English Water Lily ; flow- 

 ers 6 inches in diameter ; pure white with 

 broad petals ; the earliest flowering variety, 

 and continuous until frost; a superb variety. 

 60 CIS. each ; $5 00 per doz. 



Gladstoiliana. A beautiful glistening 

 white variety of N. Alba of recent introduc- 

 tion and of great merit. Not only is it 

 superior in point of size and substance of 

 flower, but begins flowering earlier and con- 

 tinues later than any other hardy variety. 

 Flowers exhibited by us a'. Boston in Septem- 

 ber '98 were greatly admired and were awarded 

 a first-class certificate of merit. §1.00 each ; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



NYMPH.i;A Glaustoniana. 



