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Lakeview Ponds, Mt. Airy, Cincinnati— 1892-1934 
Forty-Second Year 
These Gorgeous Tropical Water Lilies are 
E ACH year this group of magnificent flowers becomes more 
popular. Garden lovers often strive hard with other 
plants to receive their reward of only a few flowers. 
Here what rich rewards await the Water Gardener! These 
plants are the Aristocrats of the Water Garden; their 
numerous flowers the most gorgeous of all aquatics, and suc¬ 
cess always follows, when simple preliminary requirements 
are fulfilled. (Plant same as Hardy Water Lilies—see Page 5.) 
Tropical Water Lilies have been collected from the far 
corners of the world. A white flower from Mexico, a pink 
from Africa, a blue from Egypt, and so on. With these 
beginnings, expert Horticulturists have created gorgeous new 
varieties just as the many varieties of fine roses were created 
from the wild roses of nature. 
There is no Hardy blue w 7 ater lily, but there are many 
blue Tropicals. These are the so-called “Tender” lilies of 
vivid color. Being natives of the Tropics, they cannot survive 
frost and winters in our climate, but bloom wonderfully dur¬ 
ing the Summer. They are supplied AFTER JUNE 1st as 
potted plants and are best treated as annuals, to be replaced 
yearly. They bear their flowers on stout stems well above 
water, are very free flowering, and may be used as cut 
flowers. (Flowers open and close each day.) They will 
bloom steadily from the middle of June until frost. 
Try at least one Tropical water lily in your pool! Even 
though you consider it an annual and that it will last but 
one season, you will be rewarded with many exotic flowers 
from June until frost! 
Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 
Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. This photograph shows the wealth of 
gorgeous flowers which are produced by the fine Tropical Water Lilies. 
(Only one plant shown here.) Notice also how the flowers stand 
proudly above the water. 
DAY BLOOMING VARIETIES 
(*) Indicates viviparous lilies, meaning those which will propa¬ 
gate from their leaves. (Certain leaves will produce a young plant 
where stem joins leaf.) 
BLUE 
BLUE BEAUTY (or Pennsylvania)—This is perhaps the 
largest selling blue Tropical Water Lily grown. Color, deep 
blue, blooming during the day—flowers up to 12 inches 
diameter and many of them.—Yellow stamens and leaves 
slightly speckled with brown. 
$2.00 each. 
MRS. EDWARDS WHITAKER (Var. gigantea)— This is the 
largest flowering day blooming water lily, and where well 
fertilized and given plenty of room for roots and leaves, will 
produce flowers over a foot across, and plenty of them. The 
flowers are a lavender blue which shades into a pale blue as 
the blossoms age. Leaves are light green, occasionally spotted 
with dark purple beneath. 
$2.50 each. 
DAUBEN (*)—-A small light blue day bloomer producing 
young plants from its leaves. (This method of reproduction 
is called “Viviparous.”) Small enough for tubs or even 
aquarium use. 
$1.00 each. 
PURPLE 
AUGUST KOCH (*)■—A vigorous lavender day bloomer. 
A viviparous lily producing a profusion of flowers 7 to 8 
inches across, which remain open four to six days. 
$2.00 each. 
PANAMA PACIFIC (*)—This is one of the most popular 
Water Lilies, and well suited to small pools. It is of medium 
size, very free flowering and can be used for blooming in 
conservatories during the Winter. Flowers are a wine color 
at first and turn to deep royal purple. Buds and leaves 
bronze green. Some leaves will produce young lilies, as the 
plant is “Viviparous.” 
$2.50 each. 
WHITE 
MRS. GEO. H. PRING—One of the most popular White 
Tropical day bloomers. Flowers 8 to 10 inches across under 
favorable conditions, but can be used in small pools, too. 
$1.50 each. 
JANICE (*)—A beautiful pure white day blooming water 
lily with bell-shaped flower. Produced in 1928. 
$2.00 each. 
PINK 
MRS. C. W. WARD—A very lovely rose pink day bloomer. 
Vigorous and a prolific bloomer. 
$2.00 each. 
GENERAL PERSHING—This lily, named after our famous 
war general, is considered the finest of all pink Tropical 
Lilies. The flowers have splendid size and are a pale rose 
purple in color. They are delightfully fragrant and open 
early in the morning. Buds are dark green striped with 
purple. Leaves dark green blotched with pink beneath. 
$3.00 each. 
RED 
PATRICIA (*)—-A very lovely free flowering day bloomer 
of medium size, bearing crimson flowers. It is well suited to 
small pools. 
$2.50 each. 
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I TROPICAL WATER LILY I 
| COLLECTIONS | 
“NATIONAL” COLLECTION No. TL1 
Three beautiful Tropical Lilies in our National | 
| colors. Consists of Frank Trelease (red); Juno | 
| (white), or Mrs. Pring (white); and Mrs. Edwards | 
| Whitaker (blue). 
Special Collection Price, Postpaid, $4.80 
“ROSEBUD” COLLECTION No. TL2 
Two new Tropical Day Bloomers. 
PATRICIA—A lovely pink-cheeked Miss. 
JANICE—A charming Platinum Blond. 
Special Collection Price, Postpaid, $3.80 
| “GORGEOUS NIGHT” COLLECTION No. TL3 f 
Two modern night bloomers which make a charm- | 
; ing couple. = 
1 EMILY GRANT HUTCHINGS—Stunning pink. 1 
| FRANK TRELEASE—Handsome Red. 
Special Collection Price, Postpaid, $3.20 
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The pool is always the center of interest in a Formal Garden. 
This is a particularly fine example. 
