INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
A partial view of the Roekgarden at our Nurseries 
Hillsdale Landscape Department 
BOG PLANTS 
Af ORCS CALAMUS « ft. Sweet Flag 
Hardy grass-like leaves. 20c each. 
CALTHA PALUSTRIS 2 ft. Marsh Marigold 
Yellow flowers in April-May. 25c each. 
IRIS PSEUDACORUS 36-48 in. Yellow Flag 
Rich yellow. 25c each. 
MERTEN SI A VIRGINICA 1-2 ft. 
Virginia Bluebells 
Rose tinted flowers in early spring. 25c each. 
SYMPLOCARPUS FOET1DUS Skunk Cabbage 
Pinkish-lavender flowers in March-April. 
Heart shaped leaves appear after flowers. 25c 
each. 
TYPHA EATIFOLIA S ft. Common Cat-tail 
Brown spikes 4-6 inches long on strong 
stems. July until winter. 25c each. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES Water Hyacinth 
Floating extensively with feathery roots. 
Large showy flowers with blue patch on upper 
lobe having a yellow spot. 25c each; $2.00 per 
10 . 
HYDROCELEIS NYMPHOIDES Water Poppy 
The leaves float upon the surface of the water. 
FloAvers are large and yellow similar to the 
poppy. It is in flower almost continuously. 10c 
each. 
THE SACRED LOTUS 
OR NELUMBIUM 
NELUMBIUM ALBUM STRIATUM 
Variation of Japanese Lotus 
New introduction. Fragrant large white 
flowers. Petals are tipped, edged, and faintly 
striped with rosy carmine. $1.50 each. 
N. Lutea American Lotus 
The perfect yellow flowers of this variety at¬ 
tain a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. $1.50 each. 
N. Speeiosum Egyptian Lotus 
This is the true flower of the Egyptians and 
possesses a strange haunting fragrance. Blos¬ 
soms are an attractive pink. $1.50 each. 
WATER LILY OR NYMPHAEAS 
NYMPHAEA CHROMATELLA 
The clear, rich yellow of Chromatella makes 
it by far the best yellow variety grown. $1.50 
each. 
Gloriosa —Truly remarkable red blossoms often 
6 to 7 inches across. Perfect in form and rather 
double. Perfume similar to apple blossoms. 
$2.00 each. 
James Brydon —A free grower with rosy, crim¬ 
son flowers that are 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
$2.00 each. 
Odorata Sulpliurea Granditiora —A very popu¬ 
lar fragrant yellow lily. $1.00 each. 
MYRIOPHYLLUM PROSERPINACOIDES 
Parrot Feather 
Quite successful when planted in a tub or 
water-tight hanging basket. The growth soon 
goes over the edges in the form of long trailing 
stems. Hardy. 10c each. 
BULBS 
We carry a full line 
season. Ask for Special 
Uhionodoxu 
Crocus 
Galanthus 
Gladiolus 
of very choice bulbs in 
Bulb List including: 
Grape Hyaeinth 
Narcissus 
Seilla 
Tulips 
Tuberosa Maxima —Free flowering, white frag¬ 
rant flowers 4 to S inches across. $1.00 each. 
T. M. Rosea —Flowers an exquisite shade of 
pink. A vigorous grower of the easiest culture. 
$1.00 each. 
TROPICAL WATER LILY 
NYMPHAEA BLUE BEAUTY 
(or Pennsylvaniea) 
Deep blue flowers a foot across and produced 
very freely. The yellow stamens form a pleas¬ 
ing contrast to the petals. $2.00 each. 
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