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WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



Q UATIC • D EPARTMENT. 



The ever-increasing demand for Water Plants has necessitated our devoting more space lo their 

 cultivation during the past year, and our AQUATIC DEPARTMENT is now the most complete in 

 the country. Visitors to our gardens at Riverton, N. J., expressed their delight at the wonderful 

 variety of coloring, delicious perfume, and the freedom of bloom seen. 



Not only has the demand for Aquatics increased, but additions in the line of new hardy varieties 

 are of annual occurrence, showing ever-increasing improvement in the shape, size and color of the 

 flowers, which in many instances surpass even the choice tropical varieties. In spite of a cool and 

 late season, the Victoria Pond, with its occupants (the Victorias and tropical Nympljseas), were most 

 satisfactory. At one time, during the early part of September, several plants of the N. Devoniensis 

 type had over a dozen open flowers (not counting numerous buds) each day, and in one instance we 

 counted twenty flowers on a single plant. These plants received no artificial heat (save the Victorias 

 at the earliest stage), and what we succeeded in accomplishing can be achieved by any amateur in almost any section of the country. 

 The cultivation of Aquatics is of the simplest; their requirements are sunshine, water and rich soil; the latter must not be 

 lost si^ht of. They are divided into two classes, hardy and tender; the former may be planted in ponds, lakes or sluggish 

 streams, early in spring, and, under the same conditions as our native Water Lily, they will grow luxuriantly and flower profusely 

 until cut down by frost. They will winter under precisely like conditions as the native variety ; provide the- same conditions in 

 artificial ponds or tanks, and the results will be equally satisfactory ; where the same are grown in tubs, some protection is necessary 

 in winter; but care must betaken that they are not warm enough to excite growth or so cold as to freeze. Plant the tender 

 varie'.ies at the approach of warm weather and when the water is warm. The plants can be grown in pots where protection can 

 be afi"i)rded them until safe to transfer to summer quarters. The after-treatment is the same as for the hardy varieties. 



t'lifl cultural direcfAons are given in the new hook," THE WATER GAli DEN," price $2,00, 



post-paid, or given as a premium on orders for plants amounting to $20. OO or 



over {when accompanied by remittance). 



NOVELTIES IN AQUATICS. 



If ^llllllljiuin Slliroilian. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest ever introduced, the flowers are snow-white, 



exceeilingly double, and borne on stout stalks well above the foliage; it is a vigorous grower and very free-flowering, and 



equnliy as hardy as the well-known N. Speciosum, and can be grown under precisely the same conditions. Awarded a first-class 



certificate of merit by the Mass. Hort. Society. (See cut.) Price §3.00 each. 



Nelinilbiuni Kilisllireil. A distinct and beautiful sort; flowers white, shaded pink. It is very free-flowering, coming into 



bloom early and continuing throughout the season ; a splendid variety to grow in tubs. Price §3.00 each. 

 Nyiupllfea Odorflta Lliciaiia. No variety has found more favor with lovers of Water Lilies throughout .America and 

 Europe than N. O. Caroliniana. This sterling novelty is identical with the latter save in color, which is rosy-carmine, retaining 

 its bright color until the end of the season ; a first-rate addition to this valuable type. Price §2.50 each. 



Nynipliaea Blaiida. The purest white 

 Water Lily in cultivation ; flowers 4 to 6 

 inches across ; plant vigorous and free-flow- 

 ering. Price $2 00 each. 

 Jfyniphaea Laydekeri Lilacea. Flow- 

 ers lilac-rose, shaded bright carmine, tea-rose 

 fragrance ; moderate grower and very free- 

 flowering. A distinct and desirable sort. 

 Price .*3.00 each. 

 Nyniplifea Laydekeri Piirpnrata. 



Flowers large and symmetrical, of a wine-red 

 color, shaded crimson, stamens bright red. 

 Verv free and continuous flowering. Price 

 §4-00 each. 

 Xympllfiea Robinsonii. Flowers ver- 

 milion red on a deep yellow ground, orange 

 stamens; leaves deep green, spotted with chest- 

 nut ; free and constant flowering. A distinct 

 and 'triking novelty. Price $T 50 each. 

 Nyinplifiea Tnborosa Richardsonii. 

 This variety is less vigorous than A', tuberosa. 

 Flowers pure white and quite double, the 

 stamens being converted into petals which are 

 more or less fluted in the centre. The flowers 

 stand well above the water; the sepals and 

 outer petals drooping form an entirely distinct 

 Nelumbium Shikoman and novel flower. Price $1.00 each. 



