Dreer's Water Lilies — Nymphaea 



Hardy Water Lilies 



A garden pool weU planted with a good 

 assortment of hardy Water Lilies will add 

 an outstanding feature to your garden. 

 Ready for delivery April 15 to June 1. 



Attraction. A rare, free-flowering 

 variety with blooms 6 to 8 inches across. 

 Rich deep crimson suffused with 

 amaranth red, center bright orange, 

 sepals white. S2.50 each. 



Aurora. Soft rosy yellow changing to 

 deep red on third day. Stamens orange. 

 Also good in tubs. $1.25 each. 



Comanche. The largest and finest of 

 the apricot tones — a wonderful com- 

 bination of orange and glowing amber- 

 red. Very early and continuous bloom- 

 ing. S2.do each. 



Gladstoniana. Cup-shaped, massive 

 flowers of a pure dazzling white. 

 SI. 50 each. 



Helen Fowler. A natural cross of N. 

 tubcrosa type. Strong vigorous 



growth. Deep pink, very fragrant 

 flowers borne on stout stems making it 

 useful for cut purposes. SI. 25 each. 



James Brydon. Rich rosy crimson. 

 The reverse of the petals has a silvery 

 sheen. S2.50 each. 



Marliacea chromatella. Petals and 

 stamens bright yellow, 4 to 6 inches 

 across. A free and continuous bloomer. 

 SI. 25 each. 



Marliacea rosea 



— rosea. Lovely flowers of soft rose- 

 pink. A splendid companion to the 

 preceding. SI. 50 each. 



Newton. A beautiful and unique variety 

 producing many flowers above the water 

 level. Star-shaped vermilion red petals, 

 white sepals, and orange colored sta- 

 mens. In general appearance much 

 like a tropical Water Lily. $2.50 each. 



Odorata gigantea. Very large pure 

 white fragrant blooms often measuring 

 6 inches across. Of e.\quisite te.xture 

 and a fri . bloomer. 50c each. 



— Rose Arey. Very large fragrant 

 flowers of deep cerise-pink. SI. 75 each. 



Sunrise. \ large, showy, new hardy 

 yellow with flowers 8 to 9 inches across 

 held well above the water. Blooms 

 from early June to late October. 

 $2.25 each. 



Tender Water Lilies 



We make deliverj- of Tropical or Tender 

 Water Lilies of both the Day- and Xight- 

 Blooming types at the proper planting 

 time which is usually after the first of 

 June, in strong growing plants from pots. 

 They must not be planted until the 

 weather becomes warm and settled. Orders 

 from the warmer Southern States and 

 from the Pacific Coast are filled earlier 

 with tubers. 



Day -Blooming 



These Day-Blooming Tropical Water 

 Lilies will add greatly to the beauty of 

 your pool and the larger the space given 

 the larger will be the plants. This class 

 contains the much desired blue varieties. 

 Strong growing plants from pots de- 

 livered after June 1. 



Pennsylvania 



Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rosy pink on 



long stems. S2.00 each. 

 Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. One of the 



largest with blooms 13 inches in diam- 

 eter. Sky blue becoming lighter with 

 age. Will flower well in either small or 

 large pools. Very highly recommended. 

 S2.25 each. 



Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow- 

 white flowers borne freely throughout 

 the summer. The young leaves are 

 blotched with brown, the older ones 

 plain green. The best day-blooming 

 white tropical Water Lily. S2.00 each. 



Pennsylvania {Blue Beauty). Rich blue 

 flowers of largest size. Very free and 

 continuous flowering. S2.00 each. 



Night -Blooming 



The night-blooming varieties of Water 

 Lilies have a particular charm. The flowers 

 open in the evening and do not close 

 until the following forenoon. Their exotic 

 charm and their night-blooming habit add 

 an interesting feature to every pool. They 

 are strictly tropical plants that demand a 

 water temperature of 70° F. or more and 

 should therefore not be set into the pool 

 too early in the season. 

 Dentata superba (Jituo). Large cup- 

 shaped creamy white flowers 10 to 12 

 inches across. Very desirable. S2.00 

 ea.ch. 

 Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. 



S2.00 each. 

 O'Marana. Large massive pink flowers 

 suffused with red; very desirable. 

 SI. 50 each. 



Water Lily Fertilizer 



A special formula prepared for us 

 by an expert. Use at the rate of one 

 pound for each bushel of soil mi.xture. 

 Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. SI. 50, not prepaid. 



Nelumbium.or Lotus 



Note — Ha-idy Nelumbium can be sup- 

 plied only as dormant tubers from May 1st 

 to June 1st. 



Luteum (American Lotus, Water Chin- 

 quepin). A superb variety with yellow 

 flowers measuring to 10 inches across. 

 Indigenous to the Western and Southern 

 States. S2.00 each. 

 Speciosum (Egyplian Lotus). The best 

 known variety and the easiest to grow. 

 Desirable for naturalizing in ponds 

 where the magnificent foliage and 

 flowers produce a splendid subtropical 

 effect. The flowers are a deep rose 

 color, creamy white at base of petals. 

 $2.00 each. 



Aquatic Plants 



Floating Plants 



Water Hyacinth {Eichhomia cra.\sipcs 

 major). Delicate lilac-rose flowers 

 arranged in trusses like a Hyacinth. A 

 floating plant, just drop it on surface 

 of the water. 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 



Water Poppy (Limnocharis Humholdti). 

 Yellow flowers produced in the greatest 

 profusion all summer. Leaves and 

 flowers floating. One of the best plants 

 for shallow water, 6 to S inches deep, 

 or for tub cultivation. Requires green- 

 house protection during winter. 25c 

 each; S2.50 per doz. 



Oxygenating Plants 



Giant Water Weed (..inacharis cana- 

 densis gigantea). A beautiful submerged 

 plant with dark green ovate leaves and 

 light stems. 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 



Parrot's Feather (MyriophyHum pros- 

 erpinacoidcs). Rises about 6 inches out 

 of the water. 25c each; S2.50 per doz. 



Washington Plant, Fish Grass. 

 {Cabontba viridijolia). A pretty and 

 popular submerged plant. 20c each; 

 S2.00 per doz. 



Shallow Water Plants 



Arrowhead {Sagitlaria natans). Long, 

 strap-like, green leaves resembling the 

 well-known VaUisneria. 20c each; 

 S2.00 per doz. 



Primrose Willow (Jussiata longifolia). 

 Yellow flowers in great profusion from 

 June until frost. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 

 50c each. 



Umbrella Plant (Cyperus allemiJoUm). 

 Will grow 4 feet high. 2Sc each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Variegated Sweet Flag {.Acorus iaponi- 

 cus varicgJlu^). .\ hardy plant for 

 shallow water. 35c each. 



Fish Food. Reliance Fish Nutrition 

 offers a properly balanced diet that is 

 easily assimilated by all aquarium 

 fishes. Per package of \\ ounces, 25c. 



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If Aquatics are M-anted by parcel post add 10% (15% West of the Mississippi) 

 to their value for postage and special packing. Minimum charge 10c. 



