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TTTHE ease ■with which Water Lilies and Aquatics are cultivated, the certainty of handsoma 

 dl® results the same season they are planted, the magnificent flowers of great variety of form 

 and color, their delicate perfume and the great fascination in growing them, is making 

 the water garden widely popular. All of the varieties may be grown in half barrels or tubs 

 t\\o thirds full of well-enriched soil covered with an inch or two of sand, filled with water and 

 placed m a sunny position in the lawn or a fountain basin, though the cultivator generally 

 becomes so enthusiastic in a season or two that an artificial pond is created, which is easily 

 done and at small cost. 



We unll mail, free, to all customers of ivater lily roots or seeds our pamphlet on their culture 

 ffiving directions for preparing artificial ponds, etc., and wintering over the roots, etc. 



WATZSS IiIIi7 SEEDS. Under most of the varieties we offer seeds; they are easily 

 grown but are not likely to produce flowering plants the first season. The Zanzibariensis- 

 varieties, however, excepted, these, if properly handled, flower freely in a few weeks' time. 



THE FAMOUS EGYPTIAN OR SACRED PINK LOTUS. 



{Kelumhium Speciosum.) 



A noble aquatic ; the leave's attain at the time of blooming a height of 5 to 6 feet 

 above the surface, and measure from 20 to 30 inches across ; the immense flowers 

 are frequently over a foot across and of a lovely white shading into deep pink at 

 the edges. It is a luxuriant grower and blooms profusely, and is easily cultivated 

 ■When the roots are planted below frost-line it has proved perfectly hardy in New 

 Jersey. (See cut.) Price of roots, $2.00 each; seeds, per pkt., 25c. 



THE AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS. 



(Nelumbium Luteum.) 



Though a native it is not common. In general appearance and habit it is almost 

 identical with the Egyptian Lotus excepting the flowers, which are of a rich sul- 

 Jihur vellow oi\ inches across and strongly fragrant. Price of roots, $1.00 each; 

 eeeds j er j kt l~> cts 



NYMPH^EA DEVONIENSIS. 



The handsomest of all red varieties ; flowers 

 bright rosy crimson, 8 inches or more across; 

 lea%es a foot or more across, of dark coppery 

 green. If the growth is started in heat in the 

 spring it blooms much earlier in the season. 

 Price of roots, $2.50 each. 



NYMPH/EA DENTATA. 



A magnificent variety ; flowers of chalky 

 whiteness and immense size, 8 to 14 inches 

 a ross ; the stamens, deep yellow, stand up- 

 right, giving a charming effect ; leaves large, 

 deep green and serrated. (Seecut."* Price of 

 roots, $2.50 each ; seeds, per pkt., 16 cts. 



NYMPH>EA C(ERULEA op STELLATA. 



Beautiful, free flowering and very fragrant ; 

 NTMPHjtA DtNr,\TA. flowcrs 5 to 8 iuches across, of a rich ultra- 



marine blue; maybe flowered all the year round in moderate warmth. Leaves 

 light green, slightly spotted. Price of roots, $2.00 each ; seeds, per pkt., 50 cts. 



THE ZANZIBAR WATER LILIES. 



(2\'!/mph(Ba Zanzibariensis.) 



The flowers, while not so large as those of 

 the above varieties— only 4 to 6 iuches across 

 — yet are produced in such continuous abun- 

 dance throughout the season until frost, and 

 will even continue until late in the winter if 

 the tubs are removed to the greenhouse, they 

 give the best of satisfaction, and besides 

 are enchantingly fragrant. The flowers re- 

 main open from in the morning until 4 o'clock 

 in the afternoon. For cultivation in tubs it 

 is, perhaps, the best of all. Plants from seed 

 ■will flower freely the first season, though 

 commencing much later in the season than 

 when roots are planted. (.See cut.) 

 Azure Bine. Price of roots, $1.50 each , 



seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 

 Kose Color. Price of roots, $1.50 each 



seeds, per pkt., 25 cts. 

 2>ark Purple. Price of roots, $7,50 each 



WATER LILIES-HARDY. 



KYMPHiA CHKOMATELL-i. 



NYMPH/EA OOORATA. 



The well-known white fragrant water 

 lily indigenous to our ponds. Price of 

 roots, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; seeds, 

 per pkt., 25 cts. 



NYMPH/EA CANDIDISSIUA. 



The large-flowered white variety of Eu- 

 rope. Flowers 6 inches across and waxy 

 white ; leaves 10 to 12 inches across. It 

 flowers earlier and continues longer than 

 our native species. Price of roots, $2.50 

 each. 



NYMPH/EA ALBA ROSEA. 

 Cape Cod Pink Water Lily. 



Very hardy, blooms freely, deliciously 

 fragrant, and of a deep pink or rose color ; 

 lovely and desirable. Price of roots, $2.00 

 each ; seeds, per pkt., 50 cts. 



NYMPH/EA CHROMATELLA. 



Fine broad-petaled double flowers 5 inches across, beautiful waxy lemon yellow 

 with orange stamens ; a strong grower and free bloomer ; leaves dark green, mar- 

 bled with brown. Price of roots, $3.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA UEXICANA. 



Bright golden yellow double flowers ; del- 

 icately fragrant. Price of roots, $1.50 each. 



THE WATER POPPY. 



{Limnocharis Humholdti.) 

 A charming and easily cultivated floating^ 

 water plant with brightlemon yellow poppy- 

 shaped flowers, 2 inches across, and freely 

 produced throughout the entire summer. 

 It is easily grown in a tub, tank or pond. 

 Price, 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 



N\MPU£A ZaNZLBABIEDEIS. 



WATER POPPY. 



THE WATER HYACINTH. 



{Eiclthornia {Pontederia] Crassipes Major.) 

 Very unique and of great beauty; requires 

 but limited space; easily grown; floats on the 

 water by means of curious inflated leaves, a 

 mass of feathery blue roots growing downward 

 into the water. The flowers, as large as a silver 

 dollar, are borne on spikes 6 to 8 iuches long 

 resembling hyacinths, and are as handsome as 

 an orchid, of a beautiful, sparkling, rosy lihi.- 

 color. It can be grown in the summer in the 

 water-lily tub or pond. In the winter it is 

 beautiful and effective when grown in a glass 

 vessel of some sort. It is a free bloomer. 

 Price. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



THE BLUE WATER HYACINTH. 



{Eichhomia Azurea.) 



A rare novelty, similar in all respects to the 

 above, excepting the flowers, which are delicate- 

 ly fringed and of lovely lavender blue with a 

 centre of rich indigo with a bright yellow spot. 

 Price, 75 cts. each, $7.60 per doz. 



WATEB HYACINIH. 



