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. $1.25 each. 

 — magnifica. Large cup-shaped creamy white flowers. 10 to 

 12 inches across. Very desirable. $2.00 each. 



Geo. Huster. BriOiant 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. 



Rubra rosea 



Rubra rosea. One of the best and largest rosy reds, produced 

 with remarkable freedom. $1.50 each. 



Set of 6 varieties, value $10.25, 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 SO 

 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 



No^e — Nelumbium can be supplied only as 

 dormant tubers from May 1st 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. 



Speciosuni {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 



¥or Marginal and Shallow Water Planting 

 Aponogeton distachyus {Water Hawthor?i). 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. 35c each. 



Will grow 4 feet 



Csrperus alternifolius {Umbrella Plant). 

 high. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Papyrus {Papyrus antiquorum). The true Egyptian Paper 

 Plant. 75c 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. 60c each. 



- crassipes major {Water Hyacinth). Dehcate 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). Rises 

 about 6 inches out of the water. 2Sc each. 



Pontederia cordata {Pickerel Weed). Blue flowers in lovely 

 spikes 18 to 24 inches long. 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. 



Hardy. 8 feet. 25c each; $2.50 



Typha latifolia {Cat Tail). 

 per doz. 



Zizania aquatica {Wild Rice). A hardy annual growing 10 feet 

 taU. Long showy panicles. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Set of 13 varieties, value $5.65, for $5.00. 



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 viridif olia {Washington Plant, Pish 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). 

 S. natans. 



Leaves dark green; broader than 



Vallisneria spiralis, Italian Type {Eel Grass). A submerged 

 plant with long ribbon-like leaves. Grows all winter long. 



Any of the above: 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 



Collection (of one each of above 6 

 varieties,) value $1.20, for $1.00. 



Fish Food. Reliance Fish Nutrition offers the properly balanced 

 diet that is easily assimilated by all aquarium fishes. Per 

 package of 1§ ounces, 25c. 



Build a pool this year and enjoy some glorious Water Lilies 



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