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EVERGREEN LODGE, 
Zebriua, .Erect, of beautiful variola I ed foliage: 
leaves shaped. like those of Rubra, and bearing 
white flowers. 10. cents each. 
For $1.00 we will send one dozen handsome 
Begonias, all different, our selection, to include 
some of i ho higher priced sort*. 
WATER LILIES 
AND AQUATIC PLANTS. 
Nympluea Rubra. Flowers brilliant rosy red. 
stamens scarlet: measures from six to eight 
inches: the leaves arc of a rich brown, and 
when they fade turn to a gold and crimson 
color. $1.00 each. 
Nympluea A Urn Candid issima. When natur- 
alized in still water, with a very rich soil.it 
produces leaves thirteen inches wide and flow- 
ers six inches in diameter, with very broad 
petals of a pure white color. 75 cents each. 
Pontederia Crassipes. The Water Hyacinth. 
A very showy aquatic, hearing very freely 
Mowers of a delicate lilac .rose in trusses like a 
Hyacinth. The individual blooms arc two 
ineho in diameter: it should he grown in 
about three niches of water, so that t lie ends 
of the root* can enter the soil. 2"> cents each. 
Nympluea Annzibaren&is A area. Was raised 
from seed of the true Zanziharensis. which 
they are like except that the color of the Mow- 
ers is a shade lighter, being of the richest deep 
azure blue: they are of the largest size and 
l'reel v produced t he entire year. $1.50 each. 
Nymph :vu Taberosa Saperbn. This is a de- 
cided improvement on the old Tuberosa: the 
(lowers are larger, more fragrant, and more 
abundantly produced: broad petals of a pure 
white color: it blooms until frost, and lasts 
longer as it cut flower than any other Water 
Lilv. 40 cents each. 
Cyperua Alternifolius. Another well known 
greenhouse plant, which is really an aquatic 
or bog grass: planted out near the. margin ot 
the tank, or in pots submerged in the tank, if 
makes large growth, and is very ornamental 
uhd useful for cutting. 25 cents each. 
Nymph tv a 'An nzi bari e tisis. H is of a shade of 
blue so deep that it is not unreasonably called 
purple: it has the same fragrance nsOo'rulea. 
and even when grown in small tubs or pans, 
produces larger flowers than that variety 
Pontederia Crassipes Major. The Orchid 
Pond Lily. The leaves have curious swoolcn 
stems, forming bulbs at the base, which are 
tilled wit h air cells: the (lowers are produced 
on very large spikes, like a Hyacinth, but arc 
nim-h larger: each flower is two inches across, 
and vi rv chaste and delicate, color ot a soft 
rosy lilac: often mistaken for an Orchid. 25 
cents each. . 
Nymphsea Cmrulea. this species is a native 
of higvpt : it has bright green leaves ajid laven- 
der him* flowers, about lour inches in diame- 
ter- thev are very fragrant, the perfume being 
entirely distinct from Odorata: it is easily cul- 
tivated in a tub or tank. S1.5B each. . 
Nymphsea Devoniensis. 1 Ins is the choicest 
Water Lily in cultivation: if confined in pans, 
tub* or boxes, the flowers are smaller, but 
otherwise iust as line: the color is n brilliant 
red. glowing by lamplight with indescribable 
brightness. $1.50 each. 
Nelumbium Luteutn The American Lotus: 
though a native of this country it is not com- 
mon: there is scarcely any difference between 
Hus and iSpeciosnm except in the color of the 
flowers, which are of a rich sulphur yellow; 
they are as large as a quart bowl, and have a 
strong fragrance, entirely unlike that of a 
Nympluea. Strong tubers, St. 00 each. 
\ytnpluea Odoruta Rosea. This is the famous 
Water Lily of Cape Cod; it possesses all the 
desirable qualifies of Odoratu: the tlowere are 
of large size, eup-shapeii ; a lovely deep pinkin 
color: ot delirious fragrance anrl a very free 
bloomer; a most desirable variety. Strong 
(lowering roots, $1.00 each. 
Nympluea Odorata. Our native Water Idly: 
flowers, pure white and very fragrant: when 
gr m u m rich mud it will produce dowers six 
inches and leaves thirteen inches across, .to 
cents each. 
Nelumbium Specinsum. This is the true Lo- 
tus of Egypt, amt is one of the lovliest of the 
Water Lilies: the flowers when just expand- 
ing are of a beautiful rosy pink color: when 
open they are of a creamy white and pink, 
and are very fragrant. Strong tubers, $1.00 
each. 
SPEC FA L LOW l’HI( El) COLLECTION' OK 
UJ LA TICS. 
The varieties named below are a selection of 
the most popular and easily grown sorts, which 
we grow in large quantities. We will supply 
the collection of six varieties, one plant of each, 
for $3.25, amounting at our regular price to $(. 10 , 
X el u m hi n m Speriosn m . 
Nympluea Tuberosa Suiurba. 
t’nntederiii Crassipes Major. 
Nympluea Odorata Rosea. 
Nympluea Coerulea. 
( ’y perns Alternifolius. 
COLEUS. 
Coleus out) be used in numberless ways. Their 
foliage is superbly colored with bronze, crimson, 
maroon and gold, sometimes uniform, as iti 
Verschaffeltii and Holden Redder . but usually 
marked and and variegated in the most brilliant 
manner. Beautiful at all seasons of the year, 
carrying rich and velvety foliage, and growing 
rapidly. Jt will ho noticed that we offer these 
popular bedding plants cheaper than any other 
firm in the country. 
Pric.e5 cents each; 50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 
bund red. 
Crimson Redder. Rieh dark crimson, deeper 
shadings. 
Corsair. Rich velvety crimson, bordered with 
deep maroon. 
Firebrand. Bright glowing crimson. 
Garland. Very large finely serrated foliage of 
bright green, purple and crimson. 
Golden Redder. Clear golden yellow; the best 
yellow bedder; a shy grower. 
Hiawatha. Fine: orange yellow and crimson- 
flamed margin; this is one of the best and most 
distinct. 
