Night-Blooming 
Tropical Water Lilies 
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. White, 8 to 12 inches across. $1.00 each. 
— magnifica. Large cup-shaped creamy white flowers. 
12 inches across. Very desirable. $2.00 each. 
Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. $2.00 each. 
Kewensis. Medium size, light pink flowers. $2.00 each. 
O’Marana. Large massive pink flowers suffused with red; 
very desirable. $1.50 each. 
10 to 
Rubra rosea 
Rubra rosea. One of the best and largest rosy reds, produced 
with remarkable freedom. $1.00 each. 
Set of 6 varieties, value $9.50, for $8.00. 
Victoria—Royal Water Lily 
Cruziana. The majestic leaves are 3 to 5 feet across. 
They have a saucer-like edge 2 to 3 inches wide and are so 
strong that they will easily bear the weight of a child 30 to 50 
pounds. The strongly banana-scented flowers are enormous, 
from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, opening just at dusk. They 
are pure white the first night but pink on the second and third 
nights. Culture similar to that of Tender Nymphaeas. 
Plants, $10.00 each. Seeds, 3 for $1.50. 
Hardy Nelumbium or Lotus 
Note —Nelumbium can be supplied only as 
dormant tubers from May ist to June 1st. 
Luteum (American Lotus, Water Chinquepin). A superb variety 
with yellow flowers measuring to 10 inches across. Indigenous 
to the Western and Southern States. $2.00 each. 
Speciosum (Egyptian 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. 
Miscellaneous Aquatics 
For Marginal and Shallow Water Planting 
Aponogeton distachyus (Water Hawthorn). This interesting 
and beautiful aquatic is one of the few water plants which will 
grow in pools or streams that are fed with cold spring water. 
The pretty, sweet Hawthorn-scented center spikes of pure 
white flowers will be produced the entire year when grown in 
pools or streams that do not actually freeze over. Has beautiful, 
oblong, floating leaves. Perfectly hardy. 75c each. 
Acorus japonicus variegatus (Variegated Sweet Flag). A 
hardy plant for shallow water. 25c each. 
Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 
high. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
— Papyrus (Papyrus antiquorum). The true Egyptian Paper 
Plant. 50c each; specimen plants in 11 in. tubs, $2.50 each. 
Eichhornia azurea. The flowers are a lovely shade of lavender- 
blue. This species of Water Hyacinth requires planting in 
soil in shallow water 4 to 8 inches deep. It makes long, trailing, 
floating stems. Grows rapidly and flowers profusely all summer. 
A native of Brazil. 50c each. 
Will grow 4 feet 
—crassipes major (Water Hyacinth). Delicate lilac-rose 
flowers arranged in trusses like a Hyacinth. A floating plant, 
just drop it on surface of the water. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Jussiaea longifolia (Primrose Willow). Yellow flowers in 
great profusion from June until frost. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. 
50c each. 
Limnocharis Humboldti (Water Poppy). Yellow flowers 
produced in the greatest profusion all summer. Leaves and 
flowers floating. One of the best plants for shallow water, 6 to 
8 inches deep, or for tub cultivation. Requires greenhouse 
protection during winter. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Myriophyllum proserpinacoides (Parrot's Feather). 
about 6 inches out of the water. 25c each. 
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed). Blue flowers in lovely 
spikes 18 to 24 incheslong. Hardy. 25c each. 
Thalia dealbata. A stately hardy aquatic with Canna-like 
leaves and tall graceful spikes of plum-colored flowers which are 
followed by attractive seeds of the same color. It grows 
4 to 7 feet high and should be grown in shallow water or wet 
ground. A good hardy plant for the center of the pool or to 
plant in the background. $1.00 each. 
Typha latifolia (Cat Tail). Hardy. 8 feet. 
per doz. 
Rises 
25c each; $2.50 
Zizania aquatica (Wild Rice). A hardy annual growing 10 feet 
tall. Long showy panicles. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Set of 13 varieties, value $5.20, for $4.50. 
Aquatic Plants 
for the Aquarium 
Anacharis (Elodea) canadensis gigantea (Giant Water 
Weed). A beautiful submerged plant with dark green ovate 
leaves and light stems. 
Cabomba viridifolia (Washington Plant, Fish Grass). A pretty 
and popular submerged plant. 
Ludwigia Mulertti. One of the prettiest of the submerged 
plants. The small ovate leaves are green above and pink on the 
under side. 
Sagittaria natans (Arrowhead). Long, strap-like, green leaves 
resembling the well-known Vallisneria. 
— sinensis (Giant Sagittaria). Leaves dark green; broader than 
S. natans. 
Vallisneria spiralis, Italian Type (Eel Grass). A submerged 
plant with long ribbon-like leaves. Grows all winter long. 
20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Collection (of one each of above 6 
varieties,) value $1.20. for $1.00. 
Any of the above: 
Fish Food. Reliance Fish Nutrition offers the properly balanced 
diet that is easily assimilated by all aquarium fishes. Per 
package of 14 ounces, 25c. 
The Modern Aquarium (Innes). 
aquarium management. 
Full directions for correct 
63 pages. 
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