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Lakeview Ponds, Mt. Airy, Cincinnati— 1892-1934 
Forty-Second Year 
GIGANTIC Victoria Regia <v. Guiana) 
The Most Amazing Water Lily in the World 
V ICTORIA REGIA is probably the largest fresh water plant 
in the world, and certainly the most spectacular. These 
amazing Water Lilies are natives of South America, where 
they are found from Rritish Guiana all the way down to 
Argentina. 
These interesting photographs were taken at “LAKEVIEW.” Above i3 
shown one plant with leaves over four feet in diameter. Below, the 
first cut shows the remarkable growth from an eight-inch flower pot in 
June, to a leaf in September. The second cut shows our Dicky using 
the leaf as a boat. The third cut shows the remarkable under-trussing 
of the leaf, and the fourth cut shows one leaf held up for the camera. 
The Victoria Lily was named in 1827 after Queen Victoria, 
and the largest native plant ever recorded had leaves measuring 
six feet five inches in diameter. Show plants have been pro¬ 
duced in the United States with even larger leaves, and it is 
quite easy to grow plants with leaves the size of those we 
show in the pictures. (Over four feet diameter.) 
Victorias are annuals up North. They are started from 
seeds in Greenhouses, in tanks heated to 75 degrees. The 
plants have developed by June into fairly large size, needing 
an eight-inch pot, as shown below. They may be safely planted 
outside early in June and should be given a box of good soil 
3 to 4 feet square, by one foot deep. The crown of Victoria 
should be planted only 6 inches below the water. They are 
very showy, and grow rapidly in large pools, or lakes where 
the water level is constant, and where plants are protected 
from strong winds. 
A water surface ranging from 12 by 12 feet to 20 by 20 
feet should be set aside for one plant. Spaces less than 12 feet 
square may be used, but plants should then be given a 2-foot 
square box, so the leaves will not grow too large. The plants 
can be dwarfed by giving them smaller boxes. Victorias bloom 
frequently during August and September. The flowers are very 
fragrant, ranging in size from 8 to 15 inches diameter. They 
open at dusk, as the plant is a night bloomer. The first day 
the flower is snowy white, the second day pinkish, and then the 
shade darkens, the petals fall off, and the stem turns down into 
the water to produce its large seed pod. 
Victoria leaves are covered with sharp spines as a protec¬ 
tion from natural enemies. The underside of the leaf is per¬ 
fectly trussed by fibrous “girders and joists” formed to sup¬ 
port the enormous leaves. (See third cut below.) Victorias 
are one of the greatest wonders of Nature and should be more 
widely used. (We have a limited quantity of plants available 
in June and July. Orders should be placed at once.) 
Plants, each, $8.00 to $10.00. Seeds, 3 for $1.50. 
Some Interesting Collections 
J. A. Brigel Goldfish Collection No. G4 
Twelve choice large Breeding Fish which will add color 
and beauty to any of the larger sized pools. These fish are 
larger and finer than most people have ever seen in a pool, and 
we have named this collection after the founder of LAKEVIEW, 
who was a pioneer breeder of Fancy Goldfish. 
Consists of the following Fish: 
1 Pr. Giant Silver Fish, 10" 1 Pr. Large Shubunkins, 8-10" 
1 Pr. Giant Comets, 10-12" 1 Pr. Giant Fantails, 6-8" 
1 Pr. Young Giants, 7-9" 1 Pr. Black Chinese Moors, 5-6" 
Six pairs of the finest and largest Goldfish obtainable for a 
pool; at the lowest price ever quoted. (Available only in 
March, April and May). 
Special Collection Price, F.O.B. Cincinnati, $23.50. 
Shipment by Express. Large can to be returned. 
Lakeview Specimen Collection No. G5 
Seven pairs of real SPECIMEN Goldfish, all different, and 
all choice young breeding fish, two to three years obi, ranging 
in size from 4 to 6 inches. A special Assortment to please the 
Fancier. Includes a pair of Comets, Nymphs, Japanese Fan- 
tails, Calico Fantails, Calico Telescopes, Chinese Moors, anti 
Shubunkins. Also 10 Tadpoles, 10 Black Ramshorn Snails, 6 
Japanese Snails, and 6 Water Hyacinths are included in this 
Collection. (Value, $9.40.) 
Special Collection Price, F.O.B. Cincinnati, $7.90. 
Including shipping cans. 
T he “Foursome” Water Lily Collection No. L4 
Here is a gay group of Hardies made for the out-of-doors. 
They would look much better in the lake at the club, than those 
floaters that manage to get in. (Why not ask the Committee to 
order them?)—Yes, they’re O.K. for a pool. 
Paul Hariot—Very popular; a changeable color. 
Rose Arey—Gorgeous deep pink. 
James Rrydon—Dark red flowers, red leaves. 
Helen Fowler—Dainty pink, good for cutting. 
Special Collection No. L4. Postpaid in U. S., $5.20. 
Tub Garden Collection No. XI 
Nature is full of contrasts,—and so is this page. Above we 
describe the largest water lily in the world; here we list some 
of the smallest. 
We furnish one Dwarf Water Lily, your choice of White, 
Pink, Yellow or Blue. 
4 Aquatic Plants to be planted in the tub. 
2 Water Hyacinths to float in the tub. 
3 Japanese Live Bearing Snails, to clean in the tub. 
6 Assorted Iris to plant next to the tub. 
Price, F.O.B. Cincinnati. 
Shipment by express. 
