A quatic Pla nts 
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HIBISCUS. Of this extensive gemis there are sev- Capensis. Rich sky blue flowers, 6 to 8 inches 
eral species which do well planted on borders of across $0 75 
ponds, etc. They have beautiful foliage and at- r'„„„i„„ r • i i i a ' „ " " " 
tractive white, rosy and crimsou flowers. Coernlea. Light blue flowers, 3 to C inches 
across; tree bloomer 75 
H. coccinens. 50 cents. • , . . 
"JDeaniana. Rose and pink flowers ; stamens 
H. luilitaris. 25 cents. red 1 50 
H. Moschentos. 25 cents. *Dentata. The largest and best white night 
IRIS pseudo-acorus var. 50 cents. flowering variety 75 
LfoetidissW var. 50 cents. '"^tp^d ^'oTnclfflo^^^^^^^^ ^"'^ 3 00 
pia^r^,ar:dSrui<^Svr:Sy''rTr:or:? « *° 
marshy places. 
TTrikTr<TTc *Fraiik Trelease. Glowing dark crimson flow- 
JUJVCUS. Odd, grass-like plants, for bogs or marshy ers, 9 to 10 inches across 2 50 
places. * George Huster. Brilliant crimson ; vigorous 
J. effusus aureo-straitus. Striped leaves, curiously and free flowering 2 50 
twisted; very distinct plant. 50 cents. Gracilis. Fragrant white flowers, C to 8 
J. zebrinus (Scirpus). A fine variegated plant. inches across; free bloomer 1 00 
* Jubilee. Flowers 0 to 8 inches across; glist- 
LIMNOCHARIS Humboldtii (PZumicn). The pale ''"^•le'l 1 50 
yellow miniature Water Lily; a pretty stove *Kewensis. Light pink, deepening to rosy red 
aquatic. 50 cents. inside; 0 to 8 inches across 1 50 
LIMNANTHEMUM (Villarsla) nymphseoides. A Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rose pink flowers, 
pretty little hardy aquatic with yellow flowers and ^ 10 inches across 2 50 
leaves somewhat like those of the Water Lily. •O'Marana. 30 to 12 inch flowers; pinkish 
.5.3 cents. j.gj^ ijgjjj sti.eaks 2 50 
NELUMBIUM. Superb aquatic plants growing to Pennsylvania. Large flowers of rich deep 
con.siderable height above the surface of the water. blue, free and continuous 3 00 
Theii- flowers and foliage are both of great beauty -d , . t-,..,, ^ 
and their habit makes thera valuable for planting Pnlcherrima. Light blue flowers, 10 to 12 
in backgrounds. '"'^'''^^ ^^'''O^s 2 00 
N. luteuni. The American yellow flowered Lotus - a *^"^ra- Deep purplish red flowers, G to 10 
splendid hardy plant, bearing large and fragrant '"'^"^^ 1 "<> 
I yellow flowers resembling Double Tulips ; the leaves *Kubra rosea. j\Iassive flowers, 8 to 10 inches 
are large and of a peculiar bluish green. Very across; rosy carmine 1 00 
ornamental for aquarium planting or for the bord- *c+„,.+o„„„+j tt„„„ a o . in ■ , 
ers of small lakes or ponds. $1. Sturtevanti. Huge flowers 8 to 12 inches 
' * across; pure pink to bright red 2 50 
N. speciosum. The Water Lily of Hindoostan ; the w-, <i!+„„„ nini, ,v,i ^^^ a , 
Kgyptiau Lotus Bean of Tythagoras. A magnifi- nnnrintl; r nn 
cent aquatic, bearing immense douiile flowers of ' ' ' 
white and rose color, richly fragrant and very Zanzibariensis Purple. Deep purple blue 
beautiful. They are held up on long stems above flowers, C to 10 inches across 1 50 
^n^rLclrire 7'^^i'l,IZZJ"''^ f^^^ zanzibariensis azurea. Light azure blue. 75 
ers are tollowcd by an odd seed-pod, resembling Zanzibariensis rosea. Rose and pink, of 
do.sely the rose of a watering pot, holes and all. varying sliades 75 
This superb plant is one to delight anv flower 
lover, and, although not hardy, may be readily VICTORIA REGIA 
flowered outside in the Summer, in a tank or pond. m , < 
.fl.SO. Truly the queen of Wafer Lilies. A magnificent 
irTTTai»cTa _ t. u c t- • , '""'^ remarkable giant aquatic plant, needing a high 
50 cfn?s Soo Limnanthemum. temperature to develop its flowers, which are a foot or 
more iu diameter, and very beautiful. The leaves arc 
TENDER NYMPHAEAS enormous, being four to si.\ feet in diameter, lying 
rp, 1,1, ■ , , , flat on the water, with peculiar turned-up margins. 
These should be grown m tubs or boxes sunk be- These gigantic leaves are sufliciently buov.^^nt on the 
low the surhue. For the Winter, after the foliage has water to support the weight of a child of eight or ten 
died off, remove hem o a ce l ar or under a green- years. Tliis grand plant may be flowered outdoors in 
house bench, and keep them moist. * Night bloomers. Summer by anyone who can provide a tank in which 
♦Bissetii. Grand new hybrid; immense flow- the water can be kept at 80 or 85 degrees I'lants S5' 
ers of glowing rose pink $3 00 seeds, 25 cents each. 
Special collections of the best and most distinct Aquatics, suited to either large or small 
ponds, made up at special rates. 
We also carry a large stock of Hardy Varieties. List and prices on application. 
(For Hardy Aquatics see Nursery Catalogue.) 
The Largest Horticultural Establishment in America. 
