WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS 



We have prepared a leaflet giving complete directions for the cultivation of both hardy and tender Water Lilies, Aquarium Plants 

 and other Aquatics. Copies free on request. 



TROPICAL OR TENDER WATER LILIES 



These are supplied after June 1st in strong, growing pot plants, and should not be planted out until after the weather has become 

 settled and warm. 



Place your order for these plants early, and we will reserve them until the proper planting season. 



Victorias, or Royal Water Lilies 



Victoria Regia. The great water-lily of the Amazon. 

 Victoria Trickeri. The hardiest and easiest variety to grow. 

 Price. Either of above. 3 seeds for 75 cts.; plants, $7.50 each. 



Day- Blooming 



Tender Nymphaeas 



Daubenyana. Small, fragrant, light blue flowers, valuable for 

 winter blooming in aquariums or small pools. SI. 00 each. 



Grossherzog Ernst Ludwig. A free-flowering variety of a 

 true violet blue with a golden yellow centre. $2.50 each. 



Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rosy pink on long stems. $2.00 each. 



Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. One of the largest flowered vari- 

 eties, the huge open flowers often exceeding 13 inches in dia- 

 meter. Sky blue in color becoming lighter with age. The 

 plant is very accommodating, flowering when dwarfed from lack 

 of room, or exuberantly filling a 15-foot basin. A splendid 

 specimen plant that should be in every pool. $2.50 each. 



Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow white flowers freely 

 borne through the entire summer. The young leaves are 

 blotched with brown; the older ones plain green. The only 

 white tropical Water Lily, and a good contrast to the colored 

 varieties. $2.50 each. 



Ovalifolia. (Tabora Water Lily). Of African origin; flowers of 

 the largest size. Upon opening the flowers are almost white, 

 but as they mature, a shade of blue suffuses them. It is very 

 Nymphaea Zanzibariensis free blooming, and sweetly scented. $5.00 each. 



Pennsylvania. Flowers of largest size of a rich blue color. Zanzibariensis. The darkest blue or purple of. the genus 



Very free and continuous flowering. $2.50 each. very free flowering. $1.50 each. 



Pulcherrima. This variety flowers continuously winter and 



summer. Of a fine light blue with yellow centre. $2.00 each. Zanzibariensis azurea. Clear azure-blue. $1.00 each. 



Wm. Stone. Rich violet blue shaded amaranth. $2.00'each. Zanzibariensis rosea. Various shades of rose. $1.00 each. 



NIGHT-BLOOMING TENDER NYMPHAEAS 



NOTE — The following are supplied after June 1st in strong, growing pot plants, and should not be planted out until after the 

 weather has become settled and warm. 



Place your order for these plants early, and we will reserve them until the proper planting season. 



Bissetti. Flowers 8 to 10 inches in diameter, cup-shaped; of a 



beautiful glowing shade of rosy- pink. $2.00 each. 

 Dentata. White, 8 to 12 inches across. $1.00 each. 

 Dentata Magnifica. Large cup- shaped creamy white flowers, 



10 to 12 inches across. Very desirable. $2.50 each. 

 Dentata Superba. The largest white Water Lily grown. 



Flowers of clear glistening white. $3.00 each. 

 Devoniensis. This old favorite produces its large pure red 



flowers in the greatest abundance. $1.00 each. 

 Frank Trelease. The darkest colored of all tender Water 



Lilies. A glowing dark crimson. $1.50 each. 

 Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. $2.00 each. 

 Kewensis. Medium size light pink flowers. $1.50 each. 

 O'Marana. Flowers large and massive. Color pink, suffused 



with red; very desirable. $1.50 each. 



Rubra Rosea. One of the best and largest rosy-reds produced 

 with remarkable freedom. $1.50 each. 



Sturtevant. An exceedingly beautiful flower 8 to 12 inches 

 across; bright red. One of the very best Nymphaeas; requires 

 liberal treatment and a hot summer to bring it to perfection. 

 $2.00 each. Nymphaea Rubra Rosea 



DREER'S WATER LILY LEAFLET gives complete directions for the cultivation of both hardy and 

 tender Water Lilies, Aquarium Plants and other Aquatics. Copies free on request. 



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