Wafer/fifes 



Ever>-one loves \N aterlilies. They grow equally well, whether 

 planted in p>ools or tubs, and come in a wide variety of colors. 



Culture. Hardy Waterlilies may be planted from April on, 

 tropicals after June 1. They should be planted in full sunshine, in 

 12 inches of water. Pools should be 24 inches deep and planting 



containers 14 inches square by 10 inches deep or tubs of like size. 

 Place roots on about 45° angle in soil composed of three parts of 

 heavy fibrous loam and one part of well-rotted cow manure, letting 

 just the tip of the plant protrude. Then cover with about 2 

 inches of sand. 



Prices quoted are for delivery in Washington, D. C. and vicinity. 

 For mail orders add 10% for packing, handling and transportation charges. 



WHITE 



Gladstone. The largest of all hardy white 

 W aterlilies. Flowers from 6 to 8 inches 

 across. Each $2.25. 



Odorata Gigantea. Large, pure white, very 



fragrant. Elach 50c. 



Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 



For shady borders or beds 



These lovely bedding pli:nts may be 

 grown outdoors in the summer in shady 

 places where thev receive plenty of 

 moisture. 



Double Qmeiiia-flowered 



An improved double strain which greatly 

 resembles the camellia in form of flower. 



Copper White 



Red Orange 



Postpaid, each 'j3c.; 



Rose 

 Salmon 



B.OO for 10 



PINK 



Helen Fowler. Deep pink with yellow 

 center; about 6 inches in diameter. Es- 

 p)ecially good for cutting. Each SI. 50. 



Mariiac Rosea. One of the best bloomers. 

 Deep pink, yellow center. Each $2.50. 



Rose Arey. Flowers reach 8 inches in diam- 

 eter. Deep cerise color. Each $2.50. 



RED 



Attraction. Large flowers of dark red, with 

 vellow stamens. Each $3.00. 



Escarboucie. Flowers are brilliant ver- 

 milion-red with garnet stamens. Each 

 S3. 50. 



YELLOW 



Chromatella. Very suitable for tubs. Flow- 

 ers from 4 to 6 inches across, cup shaped, 

 canary-yellow. A good bloomer. Each 



$2.25. 



Sunrise. Free bloomer from early spring to 

 frost. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter, clear sulphur-yellow. Each 

 S3.25. 



CHANGEABLE 



Aurora. Very good for tubs. Flowers open 

 yellow, changing to copper-red. Each 

 iSl.75. 



Comanche. Large flowers of rich apricot, 

 changing to dark coppery crimson as the 

 flower ages. Leaves are an attractive 

 olive-green, flaked with brown. Each 

 $3.00. 



Paul Harlot. A free bloomer. Light yellow, 

 delicately shaded copper-red. Flowers are 

 large and cup shaped. Each $2.75. 



Tropical Water Lilies 



Day Bloomers 



August Koch. Flowers are from 7 to 8 

 inches in diameter and rise from 8 to 10 

 inches out of the water. Petals are a pale 

 violet. Each 32.75. 



Panama-Pacific. On opening, the flowers 

 are a rich rosy red; when fully opened the 

 color is deep reddish purple. Each $2.50. 



Pennsylvania (Blue Beauty). One of the 

 most popular of the blue Waterlilies. Can 

 be used for tub or pool. Each S2.75. 



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