Dreer’s Water Lilies— Nymphaea 
Hardy Water Lilies 
A garden pool well 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. 
10-001 Attraction. A free-flowering, 
rare variety with blooms 6 to 8 inches 
across. Rich deep crimson suffused with 
amaranth red, center bright orange, 
sepals white. $2.50 each. 
10-002 Aurora. Soft rosy yellow chang- 
ing to deep red on third day. Stamens 
orange. Also good in tubs. $1.25 each. 
10-007 Comanche. The largest and 
finest of the apricot tones—a wonderful 
combination of orange and glowing 
amber-red. Very early and continuous 
blooming. $2.00 each. 
10-015 Gladstoniana. Cup-shaped, 
flowers of a dazzling white. $1.50 each. 
10-018 Helen Fowler. Strong vigorous 
growth. Deep pink, very fragrant 
flowers borne on stout stems making it 
useful for cut purposes. $1.25 each. 
10-020 James Brydon. Rich rosy 
crimson. The reverse of the petals has a 
silvery sheen. $2.00 each. 
10-025 Marliacea chromatella. 
Petals and stamens bright yellow, 4 to 6 
inches across. A free and continuous 
bloomer. 
$1.25 each. 

Marliacea rosea 
10-026 — rosea. Lovely flowers of soft 
rose-pink. A splendid companion to the 
preceding. $1.50 each. 
10-032 Odorata. The native white 
Pond Lily. Very desirable for planting 
in quantity in natural ponds for effect 
and for cut flowers. 50c each. 
10-036—minor. The miniature white 
Water Lily. Very dainty and suitable 
for tubs and small ponds. 50c each. 
10-033— —gigantea. Large pure white 
fragrant blooms often measuring 6 
inches across. Of exquisite texture 
and a free bloomer. 50c each. 
10-035 — Rose Arey. Very large fra- 
grant deep cerise-pink. $1.75 each. 
10-040 Sunrise. Large, showy, yellow 
flowers 8 to 9 inches across held well 
above the water. Blooms from early 
June to late October. $2.25 each. 
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Tender Water Lilies 
We make delivery of Tropical or Tender 
Water Lilies of both the Day- and Night- 
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 
10-050 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rosy 
pink on long stems. $2.00 each. 
10-051 Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. One 
of the largest with blooms 13 inches in 
diameter. Sky blue becoming lighter 
with age. Will flower well in either small 
or large pools. Very highly recom- 
mended. $2.00 each. 
10-052 Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense 
snow white flowers throughout the 
summer. The young leaves are blotched 
with brown, the older ones plain green. 
The best day-blooming white tropical 
Water Lily. $1.75 each. 
10-057 Pennsylvania (Blue Beauty). 
Rich blue flowers of largest size. Very 
profuse. $2.00 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. They are 
strictly tropical plants that demand a 
water temperature of 70° F. or more and 
should therefore not be setinto the pool 
too early in the season. 
10-065 Dentata superba (Juno). Large 
cup-shaped creamy white flowers 10 to 
12 inches across. Very desirable. 
$2.00 each. 
10-068 Frank Trelease. The darkest 
colored of all tender Water Lilies. A 
glowing dark crimson. $1.50 each. 
10-075 O’Marana. Large massive pink 
flowers suffused with red; very desirable. 
$1.50 each. 

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Water Lily Fertilizer 
A special formula prepared for us 
by an expert. Use at the rate of one 
pound for each bushel of soil mixture, 
Lb. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.50, not prepaid. 

Nelumbium or Lotus 
Note —Can be supplied only as dormant 
tubers from May Ist to June ist. 
10-101 Luteum (A merican Lotus, Water 
Chinquepin). A superb variety with 
yellow flowers measuring up to 10 inches 
across. $2.00 each. 
10-102 Speciosum (Egyptian Lotus). 
Desirable for naturalizing in ponds. 
Produces a splendid subtropical effect. 
The flowers are a deep rose color, 
creamy white at base of petals. Easy to 
grow. $2.00 each. 
Aquatic Plants 
Floating Plants 
10-121 Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia 
crassipes major). Lilac-rose flowers in 
trusses like a Hyacinth. 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
10-122 Water Poppy (Limnocharis 
Humboldti). 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. Re- 
quires greenhouse- protection during 
winter. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Oxygenating Plants 
10-131 Giant Water Weed (Anacharis 
canadensis gigantea). A submerged plant 
with dark green ovate leaves and light 
stems. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
10-132 Parrot’s Feather (Myriophyl- 
lum proserpinacoides). Rises 6 in. above 
the water. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
10-133 Washington Plant, Fish 
Grass (Cabomba viridifolia). A pretty 
and popular submerged plant. 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
Shallow Water Plants 
10-151 Arrowhead (Sagiffaria matans). 
Long, strap-like, green leaves resembling 
the well-known Vallisneria. 20c each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
10-161 Primrose Willow (Jussiaea 
longifolia). Yellow flowers in great pro- 
fusion from June until frost. Grows 3 to 
4 feet tall. 50c each. 
10-171 Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alter- 
nifolius). Will grow 4 feet tall. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
10-174 Variegated Sweet Flag 
(Acorus japonicus variegatus). A hardy 
plant for shallow water. 35c each. 
Fish Food. A balanced diet that is 
easily assimilated by all aquarium 
fishes. Per package of 14 ounces, 25c. 
Garden Pools, Large and Small 
(Ramsey and Lawrence). Covers de- 
sign, building, planting, care, 
etc. Per copy, postpaid, for. $2.50 


‘If Aquatics are wanted by parcel post add 10% (15% West of the Mississippi) 
to their value for postage and special packing. Minimum charge 10c. 
