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CYPERUS alternifolius. 
var 
Umbrella Plant." . $o 25 
.... 75 
EURYALE Araazonica 3 
ferox. Deep violet 3 
HIBISCUS coccineus . . 
militaris . . . 
Moscheutos 
35 
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00 
50 
25 
25 
IRIS pseudo-acorus var 50 
foetidissima var 50 
JUNCUS effusus aureo-striatus 50 
zebrinus (Srirpus). A fine variegated plant . 50 
LIMNOCHARIS Humboldtii Yel- 
low minature Water Lily. 
LIMNANTHEMUM ( ra/o^ia) nymphseoides 
NELUMBIUM luteum. The American yellow 
flowered Lotus i 
speciosum. The Water Lily of Hindoostan ; 
the Egyptian Lotus Bean of Pythagoras . 
NUPHAR adyena 
lutea 
NYMPH.;EA. 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 difficult ; many of the most beau- 
tiful species are entirely hardy. 
alba. European white Water Lily $0 50 
coerulea (stellaia). A lovely Egyptian form . . i 00 
dentata. An immense white flower 2 50 
50 
00 
00 
20 
50 
CO 
I 50 
50 
I 00 
Devoniensis $1.50 to 
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. Lolut 1 
NYMPHiEA scutifolia $2 50 
Sturtevantti 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 f 1.50 to 5 00 
PANICUM variegatum 50 
virgatum 25 
PAPYRUS antiquorum 
or Rush 
Egyptian Paper Reed 
Arrow Arum 
PELTANDRA Virgimca 
PISTIA stratiotes 
PONTEDERIA cordata 
crassipes (Euhhornia). Water Hyacinth . . . 
PRIONIUM palmita. Palm Reed ...... 
ROHDE A Japonica var 50 cts. to 
SAGITTARIA Chinensts 
Montevidensis 
sagittifolia. The common Arrpw-Head . . . 
THALIA dealbata . . . 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. 
or White Wood Lily . . 
TYPHA. The well-known 
angustifolium 
latifolia. The ordinary " Cat-o'-nine-Tails . . 
VALLISNERIA spiralis 
VERATRUM album. The white Hellebore . . 
nigrum. Very dark purple flowers 
viride 
VICTORIA regia. Truly the queen of Water 
Lilies. Plants, $5.00 ; seeds, 25 cts each. 
VILLARSIA nymphaeoides 
The Wake Robin 
. . . .25 cts. to 
' Bulrushes." 
I 00 
25 
50 
50 
50 
I 50 
I 00 
25 
50 
25 
50 
50 
25 
25 
25 
50 
50 
25 
50 
^~3peoial colIeceioDB of the best and most distinct 
np at special rates. 
Afiiiatics, suited to either larg^e or small pouda, made 
OUTDOOR AQUATIC TANKS. 
It should be noted that all those Marsh Plants or Aquatics vphich 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 which 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 fresh 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 fountains, 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. 
l^We farnUh collections of Hardy Aquatics In twelve and twenty-flve varieties at from $6 to $0 per doien. 
