WATER UUES AND AQUATICS. 



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WATER LILIES. 



Water gardening is a recognized leading feature in all our public 

 parks and gardens at the present time, and an indication of the horti- 

 cultural taste. Floriculture has made rapid strides, but in no line is it 

 so demonstrated as in Aquatics. 



We have given this department considerable attention for a number 

 of years, but deem it important to make a special effort in this line. 

 We have natural facilities for growing large quantities of the hardy 

 varieties, and have devoted considerable space under glass for the 

 cultivation of the tropical varieties. Recently we bought the stock 

 and good-will of Messrs. Wm. Tricker & Co., Clifton, N. J. This 

 addition to our own, places us in a position to take the lead in this 

 class of plants, as we are already the recognized leaders in decorative 

 plants. This department is now under the personal supervision of 

 Mr. Tricker, whose reputation as a grower of Water Lilies is widely 

 known. 



The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest ; their requirements 

 are sunshine, water and rich soil — the latter must not be lost sight of. 

 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 

 luxuriantly and flower profusely until cut down by frost. They will 

 winter under precisely like conditions as the native variety; provide 

 the same conditions in artificial ponds or tanks, and the results will 

 be equally satisfactory; where the same are grown in tubs, some pro- 

 tection 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 protec- 

 tion can be afforded them until safe to transfer to summer quarters. The after-treatment is the same as for the hardy varieties. 



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HARDY AQUATICS. 



Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy when established, and withstand the rigors of winter in the Northern States. They may be 

 grown under same conditions as the hardy Nymphaeas, but should not be planted as early as the latter; the middle to the latter 

 end of May is early enough in Northern sections ; pot-grown plants are preferable. 



NELUMBIUM ALBUM GRANDIFLORUM. 



An exceedingly beautiful variety; flowers white; scarce. $2.50 each. 



NELUMBIUM ALBUM 

 STRIATUM. 



The flowers of this exquisite 

 variety are pure white, the edges 

 of the petals are irregularly striped 

 and tipped with carmine. The 

 plant is vigorous and attains mag- 

 nificent proportions. $2.50 each. 



NELUMBIUM 



KERMESINUM. 



Another distinct and charming 

 variety, bearing flowers resem- 

 bling the Hermosa Rose in color. 

 It received the award of a first- 

 class certificate of merit from the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. $2.50. 



NELUMBIUM 

 ROSEUM. 



Flowers of a uniform deep rose 

 pink color, much darker than 

 Speciosum. $1.50 each, $15.00 

 per dozen. 



NELUMBIUM LUTEUM. 



(American Lotus.) 



This grand Lotus is indigenous in several sections of the 

 United States, but is nevertheless little known generally. It 

 thrives under the same conditions as N. Speciosum, from which 

 it differs only in the color of its flowers, which are of a rich, 

 sulphur yellow tint. 75 cts. and $1.50 each, $7-50 per 

 dozen. 



Nelumbium Speciosum — Egyptian Lotus. 



NELUMBIUM 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 white at bases 

 of the petals; exquisitely fragrant. Flowering tubers or plants 

 75 cts. and $1.50 each, $7.50 per doz. 



The set of six varieties for $9.00. 



