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ORIENTAL CARDEN 
COLLECTION ^ 
Delivered $A50 
(Collection No. 215) 
The mystic appeal of oriental splendor brought 
to your own modern pool with this complete collec¬ 
tion, which, as illustrated, includes — 
SACRED LOTUS OF THE NILE. Pink. 
GLORIOSA. Exquisite hardy red water lily. 
AURORA. Sunset shades of rosy-yellow. 
One each of: Cattail, Water Hyacinth, Water 
Poppy, Papyrus. Arrowhead, Yellow Water Iris 
and Water Arum. Complete Oriental Collection 
No. 215, delivered, now only $6.50. 
THE SACRED LOTUS or Nelumbium 
T HE spell of the Nile still hovers around the blossoms of the Sacred 
Lotus even when this strikingly beautiful plant is grown in our 
twentieth century gardens. Four thousand years ago in the sacred 
gardens of Egypt, where dwelt the priests and where the people came 
to worship, there were pools of granite porphyry in which the Sacred 
Lotus grew, dedicated to the ancient deities. The Lotus, springing from 
the mud, lifting its golden-headed blossoms high over the water and 
opening pure and spotless to the sun, was symbolic of the rise of the 
soul of man. 
There is perfect beauty in the leaf, bud and opened flower of the 
Lotus. The great concave, shield-like leaves, often 2 feet in diameter, 
and many petaled flowers, like gigantic roses with delightful fragrance, 
form a striking picture of great artistic quality. Cultural directions 
on page 27. 
Prices are for tubers. Pot plants of each variety are available at an additional cost 
of $1 each after the latter part of June. All prices include delivery charges. 
AMERICAN LOTUS (Nelumbium Lutea). The perfect yellow flowers of this variety 
attain a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. Sometimes this is known as the Water Chin¬ 
quapin, especially in those parts of the country where it grows in the wild. Tubers, $1.50. 
EGYPTIAN LOTUS (Nelumbium Speciosum). This is the true flower of the Egyptians 
and possesses a strange haunting fragrance. The blossoms are an attractive pink. 
An excellent variety that grows very hardy and freely in the latitude of Cleveland. 
Tubers, $1.50. 
FLAVESCENS. All of the Nelumbiums (Lotus) are so strikingly beautiful that it is 
difficult to select one variety more beautiful than the others. However, Flavescens 
is a most welcome newcomer that has pleasing cream-colored flow- 
It is very free blooming. $2.50 per tuber. 
Nelumbium Shiroman 
ALBUM STRIATUM. A striking variation of the Japanese Lotus 
that makes a splendid new introduction. Its large white flowers 
are very fragrant. The white petals are tipped, edged and faintly 
striped with rosy carmine. Unusually large and attractive blos¬ 
soms. $2 per tuber. 
JAPANESE LOTUS (Album Grandiflorum or Magnolia). A splendid 
white Lotus of gorgeous beauty. The flower is a fine, pure white 
of large size and delicate fragrance. The leaves are large and deep 
green color. One of the best white Lotus. Tubers, $1.50. 
KINSHIREN. This is a beautiful white, early flowering variety. 
The edges of the petals are tinted and shaded with a rose-pink 
of a delicate shade. Tubers, $4. Pot Plants, $5. 
ROSEUM. A Lotus of moderate growth, growing from two to three 
feet above the surface of the water. The flowers are beautiful 
deep rose-pink color, of globular form. Tubers, $4. Pot Plants, $5. 
NELUMBIUM ROSEUM PLENUM (Double Flowering Rose Lotus). 
Deep rose pink. Beautiful globular flowers which are very 
double. Double-flowering Nelumbiums are very rare. 
Tubers, $3. 
SHIROMAN. This is the rare and beautiful double 
white Lotus and has magnificent, large flowers 
massed with petals. On first opening, the flowers are 
cream with a few of the petals tinted light green, 
which later fades to pure white as the flower gets 
older. Often the blooms are a foot in diameter. This 
is a strong, robust plant which flowers very freely. 
The blossoms will last well in the cut state. Tubers, $3. 
LOTUS SPECIAL 
Our choice, not named, 
good as any, $1 25 
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New this year. Our neiv policy is to deliver all plants to you prepaid. 
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