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CYPERUS alternifolius. 
var 
Umbrella Plant." 
EUR YALE Amazonica 3 
ferox. Deep violet 3 
HIBISCUS coccineus . . 
militaris 
Sdoscheutos 
25 
75 
00 
00 
50 
25 
25 
50 
50 
50 
50 
35 
IRIS pseudo-acorus var 
fcetidissima var 
JUNCUS eifusus aureo-striatus 
zebrinus [Scirfus). A fine variegated plant . 
LIMNOCHARIS Humboldtii(/'/«OTjVrO. Yel- 
low minature Water Lily. 
LIMNANTHEMUM ( ra/arjia) nymphaeoides 
NELUMBIUM luteum. The American yellow 
flowered Lotus i 00 
speciosum. The Water Lily of Hindoostan ; 
the Egyptian Lotus Bean of Pythagoras ... i 50 
NUPHAR advena 50 
lutea I 00 
NYMPHiEA. This, the true Water Lily genus, is a 
most important aquatic class. All the species are 
beautiful in flower and distinct in foliage, and the 
blooms range from pure white to deep crimson and 
royal purple. The culture of these Lilies is fascinat- 
ing and by no means diflicult ; many of the most beau- 
tiful species are entirely hardy. 
alba. European white Water Lily |o 
coerulea (slellala). A lovely Egyptian form . . i 
dentata. An immense white flower 2 
Devoniensis $1.50 to 2 
flava. Canary yellow i 
Lotus. The true Egyptian Lotus ; red or white 
flowers 3 
odorata 
rosea. Cape Cod pink Water Lily . . . i 
rubra. See N. Lotus -i 
50 
00 
50 
50 
00 
00 
20 
50 
00 
NYMPH.(EA scutifolia $2 50 
Sturtevantii 5 00 
tuberosa 50 
Zanzibarensis. A superb East African Water 
Lily I 00 
azurea. Light blue flowers 2 00 
rosea. Rosy flowers ; very fine 3 00 
ORONTIUM aquaticum 25 
OUVIRANDRAfenestralis. Lace Plant $1.50 to 5 00 
PANICUM variegatum 50 
virgatum 25 
PAPYRUS antiquorum. Egyptian Paper Reed 
or Rush I 00 
PELTANDRA Virginica Arrow Arum . . . 
PISTIA stratiotes 
PONTEDERIA cordata 
crassipes (£u/4//»?-«ja). Water Hyacinth . . . 
PRIONIUM palmita. Palm Reed i 
ROHDEA Japonica var 50 cts. to i 
SAGITTARIA Chinensis 
Montevidensis 
sagittifolia. The common Arrow-Head . . . 
THALIA dealbata 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. The Wake Robin 
or White Wood Lily 25 cts. to 
TYPHA. The well-known " Bulrushes." 
angustifolium - 
latifolia. The ordinary " Cat-o'-nine-Tails . . 
VALLISNERIA spiralis 
VERATRUM album. The white Hellebore . . 
nigrum. Very dark purple flowers 
viride 
25 
50 
50 
50 
50 
00 
25 
50 
25 
50 
50 
25 
25 
25 
50 
50 
25 
VICTORIA regia. Truly the queen of Water 
Lilies. Plants, $5.00 ; seeds, 25 cts each. 
VILLARSIA nymphaeoides 
50 
Aquatics, suited to either large or small pouda, made 
2^>3peoial ooUeotlong of the be»t and most distinct 
up at special rates. 
OUTDOOR AQUATIC TANKS. 
It should be noted that all those Marsh Plants or Aquatics which are hardy can be left out in the basins or 
tanks, covered with leaves and litter, which preserves the plants as well as the tank or basin, in which no water 
should be left during winter. All those xvhich are not hardy can be kept over winter in small tubs, in the green- 
house under the stages, or in some similar place where not much room is wasted with them, and they can be kept 
at a temperature -bove freezing. The tank for Aquatics can be sunk in the lawn in a sunny position, or on the 
south side of a building or fence. Provide means for emptying the tank from the bottom, and a waste pipe near 
the top for over-flow, so that fre.sh water can be run in occasionally to prevent stagnation. Such a tank needs to 
be well protected from severe frost in winter. Aquatics may also be grown in the basins of fountai ns, but they will 
not flourish if the spray is allowed to fall upon the leaves. Water enough to keep that in the basin fresh may be 
allowed to run in, but no more, as this would lower the temperature too much. 
The best soil for growing all kinds of aquatic plants is rich loam, mixed with decayed stable or cow manure, 
in equal quantities, with the addition of about one pound of bone meal to a wheelbarrow load of the compost. 
Leaf mold or fine black peat can no doubt always be used to advantage. Rich mud from the bed of a pond or 
sluggish stream will answer in place of the loam, but is not essential. The compost should be well mixed, placed 
in the tank, and covered with about an inch of good, clean sand to keep the manure from rising ; then let in the 
water several days before putting in the plants. Nelumbiums must be grown in heavy loam or clay, well enriched. 
They will not flourish in sand or sandy peat. 
2^ We furnlsli collections of Hardy Aquatics In twelve and twenty-five varieties at from $6 to gO per dozen. 
