Ever Try Growing Water I Hies in a Wooden Tub? 



Waterlily. Gladstone 



Begonias, Double Camellia-flowered 



Waterliiies 



Everyone loves Waterliiies. They grow equally well, whether planted in pools or 

 tubs, and come in a wide variety of o 



Culture. Hardy Waterliiies may be planted from April on, tropicals after June 1. 

 Orders should be placed in advance for delivery at proper time. ould 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. 



WHITE 

 Gladstone. The largest of all hardy white 

 W i-t-rlilies. Flowers from 6 to 8 inches 

 aero- -J. 40. 



Gonnere. One of the purest whites. Very 



:jle and free blooming. Each $3.15. 

 Odorata Gigantea. I-arge, pure white, very 

 fragrant. Each 75c. 



PINK 



Helen Fowler. Deep pink with yellow 

 6 inches in diameter. Es- 

 for cutting. Each 51.65. 



Marliac Rosea. One of the best bloomers. 

 Deep pink, vellow center. Each (2.65. 



Pink Opal. An attractive medium-sized 

 deep pink. When open the petals are short 

 and the flower stands well above the water. 

 Each 51.65. 



Rose Arey. Flowers reach 8 inches in diam- 

 eter. Deep cerise color. Each 52.65. 



RED 



Attraction. Large flowers of dark red, with 

 vellow stamens. Each 53.15. 



Escarboucle. Flowers are brilliant ver- 

 milion-red with garnet stamens. Each 

 53.65. 



Gloriosa. A deep carmine-rose becoming 

 deep red with age. A continuous bloomer, 

 often reaching 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 Excellent for either pool or tub culture. 

 Each 53.40. 



YELLOW 



Chromatella. Very suitable lor tubs. Flow- 

 ers from 4 to 6 inches across, cup shaped, 

 canarv- yellow. A good bloomer. Each 

 12.4 0. 



Sunrise. Free bloomer from early spring to 

 from 8 to 10 inches in 

 dianv r sulphur- vellow. Each 



S3 I 



CHANGEABLE 



Aurora. Very good for tubs. Flowers open 

 vellow, changing to copper-red. Each 

 X). 



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 

 53.15. 



Paul Hariot. A free bloomer. Light yellow, 

 delicately shaded copper-red. Flowers are 

 large and cup shaped. Each S2.90. 



Tropical Water Lilies 



Day Bloomers 



August Koch. I re from 7 to 8 



inches in diameter and rise from 8 to 10 

 inches out of the water. Petals are a pale 

 violet. Each 52.90. 



Panama-Pacific. On opening, the flowers 

 are a rich rosy red; when fully opened the 

 color is deep reddish purple. Each 



Pennsylvania Blue Beauty;. One of the 

 most popular of the blue Waterliiies. Can 

 be used for tub or pool. Each S2.90. 



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oxmias 



These colorful house plants may also be 

 grown outdoors in the summer. They need 

 good drainage and plenty of water, like 

 begonias. 



Emperor Frederick. Scarlet bordered white 

 Emperor William. Deep blue, bordered 



white. 

 Feu Brilliant. Bright red. 

 Mont Blanc. Pure white. 

 Prince Albert. Dark blue. 

 Princess Wilhelmina. Pink. 

 Tigrina. Stippled, all colors. 

 Violacea. Deep violet. 

 Any of above Gloxinias, each 35c, $3.00 for 10 



Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 



For shady borders or beds 



These lovelj bedding plants may Ik- grown 

 outdoors in the summer in shady places 

 where they receive plenty of moisture. For 

 early bloom, start the tubers in peat moss 

 indoors during March or April and transplant 

 outdoors when the air and soil are warm. 

 I lie nort h side of a building is a good location. 

 Freelj but be sure the roots have good 

 drainage. Lift the tubers in the fall and store 

 over winter in dry sand. 



Double Camellia-flowered 



An improved double strain which greatly 

 resembles the camellia in form of flower. 

 Copper White Rose 



Red Orange Salmon 



Postpaid, each 35c; $3.00 for 10 



Gloxinia 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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