Ever Try Growing Water lilies in a Wooden Tub? 



WATEWUES 



Evcr>one loves Waterlilics. They gn)w 

 equally well, whether planted in pools or tubs, 

 and come in a wide variety of colors. 



CiLTCRE, Hardy Watcrlilies mav be 

 planted from April on, tropicals after June 1 

 Orders should be placed in advance for de- 

 livery at proper time. They should be plantetl 

 in full sunshine, in 12 inches of water. Pcxjis 

 should be 24 inches deep and planting con- 

 tainers 14 inches square by 10 inches deep or 

 tubs of like si^e. 



Place roots on about 45° angle in soil com- 

 posed 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 aFiout 2 ini-hes of sand. 



WHITE 



Gladstone. The largest of all hardy white 



V. - lies. Each S2. 50. 

 Gonnere. One of the purest whites. Very 



• m,: tree blooming. Each S3. 25. 

 Odorata Gigantea. Large, pure white, very 



fragrant. ELach 75c. 



PINK 



Helen Fowler. Deep pink with yellow 

 center. Esfx-ciallv good for cutting. Each 

 $1.7=1. 



Marliac Rosea. Deep pink, yellow center. 

 Each j2.75. 



Pink Opal. An attractive medium-sized 

 deep pink. Each $1.75. 



Rose Arey. Flowers reach 8 inches in diam- 

 eter. Deep cerise color. Each S2.75. 



RED 



Attraction. Lar^c lioAcrs of dark red, with 



stamens. Each S3.25. 

 Escarboucle. Flowers are brilliant ver- 



niili"ii-red with garnet stamens. Each 



53.75. 

 Gloriosa. A deep carmine-rose becoming 



deep red with age. A continuous bloomer. 



Each 53.50. 



YELLOW 

 Chromateila. Flowers from 4 to 6 inches 



I. f.^-, cup shaped, canary-ycliow. Each 



Sunrise. Flowers from 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter, clear stijphur-vcliow. Each 

 $3.50. 



CHANGEABLE 



Aurora. Flowers open yellow, changing to 



cop[Kr-red. Each 52. fX). 

 Comanche. Large flowers of rich apricot, 



changing to dark copf)ery crimson as the 



tlowtrases. Each 53.25. 

 Paul Hariot. Light yellow, delicately 



sharicrl copper-red. Each S5.00. 



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 53.00. 



Panama-Pacific. On opening, the flowers 

 are a rich rosy red; when fully opened the 

 color is deep reddish purple. Each 52.75. 



Pennsylvania Blue Beauty;. One of the 

 most popular of the blue W'aterlilies. Can 

 be used for tub or pool. Each 53.00. 



Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 



FOR SHADY BORDERS OR BEDS 



These lovely bedding plants may be 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. 

 The north side of a building is a good location. 

 Water freely but be sure the roots have g<jod 

 drainage. Lift the tuliers 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 Crimson White Pink 



Scarlet Orange Yellow Salmon 



Postpaid, each 25c.; doz. $2.75 



Gloxinias 



These colorful house plants may also be 

 fTrown outdoors in summer. They need good 

 driinage 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. 



Waterlilie 



Any of above Gloxinias, each 25c.; doz. $2.75 



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