Collect-ion No. 18 
The beautiful collection illustrated in color on front cover 
consisting of the following: 
1 Comanche 1 Paul Hariot 1 James Brydon 1 Escarboucle 
Catalogue Price $10.00, postpaid to your address for $8.00. 
Tropical Star Lilies 
(The hardy tropical lily) 
Each year finds the star lily more popular due to the abun¬ 
dant bloom and to the ease in rearing them. They come into 
bloom as soon as the weather becomes warm enough and will 
give you plenty of blossom throughout the entire season. The 
starry blossoms are brilliant in hue and scented with the fra¬ 
grance of lily-of-the-valley. Are produced in endless profusion 
all summer long. The flowers are six to eight inches across and 
are borne on strong stems a foot or more above the water. 
ROSE STAR —These starry brilliant rose pink flowers make this 
variety one of the most popular. Four or five blossoms will be 
open at once throughout the entire season. $2.00. 
BLUE STAR —All star lilies are much the same in appearance, 
differing only in color. Blue and Rose Star planted together 
gives one of the most beautiful color effects we know. $2.00. 
SACRED LOTUS 
Thousands of years ago in the sacred gardens of Egypt were 
found an abundance of the Egyptian Lotus. This rare and strange 
plant was understood and appreciated by the oriental people. 
The immense pink flowers like gigantic roses with a delightful 
fragrance set amongst the great* shield-like leaves is a never- 
to-be-forgotten sight. They require the same care as water lilies 
growing in water from two to twelve inches deep. The plants 
spread rapidly and should be confined in boxes or tubs. 
ECYPTIAN LOTUS —The true flower of the Egyptians. Im¬ 
mense pink flowers with a sweet haunting fragrance and 
umbrella-like leaves. Tubers $1.50. 
ALBUM STRIATUM— A variation of Japanese Lotus. Large 
white flowers that are tipped and edged and faintly stripped 
with rosy carmen. Large and attractive blossoms. Tubers 
$ 2 . 00 . 
FLAVESCENS —A comparably new one very free in bloom, a 
very delicate shade of cream colored flowers. Tubers $2.50. 
TO MAKE YOUR POOL COMPLETE 
Natural pools are surrounded with rushes, reeds, flags and 
small flowering plants. Your pool to be more natural and effec¬ 
tive should have some of these plants. 
OXYGENATING PLANTS 
ANACHARIS —A rapid grower desirable for pools and aquar¬ 
iums. 25c per bunch. 
COON-TAIL —-Plume-like stems with finely dissected leaves. 
Fine for the aquarium. 25c per bunch. 
CURLED LEAF FERN —A fern-like plant growing submerged in 
the pool makes a beautiful background. 25c per bunch. 
LUDWICA —A beautiful green and red tinted plant growing 
submerged. 25c per bunch. 
MYRIOPHYLLUM —Very good for goldfish spawning. The fish 
will also eat large portions. This evergreen-like plant is avail¬ 
able throughout the year and is one of the most interesting 
of this group. 25c per bunch. 
MOISTURE LOVING IRIS 
DOROTHY K. WILLIAMS —We think this is one of the pret¬ 
tiest of the water plants. Has graceful spikes of glowing 
royal purple flowers. Plant in shallow water or along the 
border. 50c each. 
JAPANESE IRIS —Assorted colors, unusually large flowers of 
brilliant hues. 25c. 
SIBERIAN IRIS (Purple) —Small purple flowers on wiry upright 
stems. Blossoms in early June. The best iris for a rockery. 25c. 
MARGINAL PLANTS 
FALSE DRACON HEAD —Spikes of pink hooded flowers three 
feet high. 25c each. 
VARIEGATED RIBBON CRASS —This attractive grass is splen¬ 
did for the use at the corners of your pool or along the walk 
way. The leaves are longitundinally striped with white and 
very ornamental. 25c each. 
FLOATING PLANTS 
DUCK WEED —Small three petalled floating plant giving the 
effect of a green carpet on the water. Fish like this one. Does 
equally as well in sun or shade. 25c per portion. 
FLOATING FERN (Azolla) —Tiny, fern-like leaves forming 
emerald green or brown red clumps. A good plant for the 
fish. 25c per portion. 
WATER HYACINTH —The delicate spikes of lavender flowers 
with the peacock spot on the upper petals are most beautiful 
and interesting. The plants float on the water but will pro¬ 
duce more flowers when not allowed to drift about. A good 
plant for shady locations and should be crowded to produce 
lots of bloom. This plant is ideal for fish to deposit their eggs 
on. 15c each, 4 for 50c. 
SHALLOW WATER PLANTS 
Many interesting plants are found in this group which are 
used both as marginal and as a pool decoration. They thrive in 
two to twelve inches of water and grow naturally about the 
margins of lakes and streams. 
ARROW HEADS —Arrow shaped I eaves with small white flow¬ 
ers. An excellent bog or shallow water plant that adds greatly 
to the appearance of your pool. 25c each. 
BULLRUSH —A native swamp plant similar to the cattail. 25c 
each, 3 for 50c. 
CATTAILS —A favorite swamp plant easy to grow and orna¬ 
mental. 25c each, 3 for 50c. 
CREEPING PRIMROSE— A rapid growing, partially submerged 
vine with willow shaped leaves and produces an abundance 
of bright yellow flowers. Will grow in any moist place along 
the pool or may be submerged. 25c each, 3 for 50c. 
FLOATING HEART —Bright yellow, fringed five petalled 
flowers, size of a half dollar. The leaves are green blotched 
with maroon. Should be planted in soil in two to eighteen 
inches of water. 25c each, 3 for 50c. 
PARROT FEATHER —Feathery, green shoots trailing over the 
water forms soft airy masses about the base of taller plants. 
One of the best for planting in fountain basins. 15c each, 4 
for 50c. 
WATER POPPY —The blossoms resemble the California Poppy. 
Each plant throws out many floating runners bearing large 
blossoms all summer long. Plant as you would a water lily. 
1 5c each, 4 for 50c. 
YELLOW FLAG or WATER IRIS —One of the most graceful 
and necessary plants for the pool. Begins to bloom earlier 
than most any other iris. Blooms the entire season. Thrives 
in water up to twelve inches and also in a moist border. 
Blossoms resemble the Siberian Iris in type and produces an 
abundance of yellow blossoms. 25c each. 
