symmetrical and fragrant. Adaptable to 
Pool or Tub-Gardens. Blooms continuously. 
$2.50. 
ATTRACTION—An immense flower, re¬ 
markably bright red in color and very free 
in bloom. We have counted fifty blossoms 
on a single box of them. $3.50. 
CONQUEROR — (Illustrated on front 
cover)—An immense flower; the bright red 
petals shaded with white on the inside 
change to deep red as the flower ages. Strong 
plants producing a wealth of bloom. $3. 
ESCARBOUCLE—Flowers an intense ver¬ 
milion-red deepening on succeeding days; 
stamens garnet. Strong growing; should be 
included in every collection. $3. 
METEOR—The slender, flaring petals fold 
about garnet-colored stamens—a very pleas¬ 
ing flower that blooms abundantly. Each $3. 
ATROPURPUREA — A magnificent dark 
red lily bearing large flowers with golden 
stamens. Each $3.50. 
JAMES BRYDON—Handsome bronze-red 
foliage and large, cup-shaped flowers whose 
broad petals are an unique rose-crimson. An 
exceptional variety. $2.50. 
LUCIDA—(Illustrated on page 5)—Large 
flowers of a rich, warm red; petals long, 
pointed; stamens red-orange. Foliage green 
splotched maroon. Free flowering. $2.50. 
ROBINSONI—Leaves spotted maroon and 
deep red on under side. Flowers a violet red 
with slight orange suffusion; stamens red- 
orange. Makes a vivid contrast. $2.50. 
SULTAN—Large flowers of a striking shade 
of red. Petals shade from light to deep red 
at base. Blooms continuously. $3. 
RENE GERARD—Flowers very large, many 
petaled of a deep old rose shading to rose 
crimson. A distinctive variety. $4. 
PICCIOLA—Rich green foliage splotched 
with red. Large dark crimson flowers borne 
above the water. $3. 
MARLIAC FIRE—A distinctive variety pro¬ 
ducing medium sized flowers of a uniform fiery 
red. $3. 
LAYDEKER PURPLE—Plant of medium 
growth. Flowers deep rosy crimson, stamens 
orange red. $2. 
RED LAYDEKER—Flowers a brilliant ama¬ 
ranth red. Stamens fire red. Plant of 
medium habit. $2. 
VESUVE—Plant of good growth. Flowers 
fragrant of a dark rich red. $3. 
RED AND YELLOW LILIES 
COMANCHE—(Illustrated on page 8) — 
The hardiest of all cultivated lilies. Large 
flowers of rich apricot with glowing red 
markings deepening to copper orange; olive 
green foliage flaked brown. Vigorous and 
free blooming. $2. 
AURORA—(Illustrated on page 4)—Very 
free flowering, of semi-dwarf habit suitable 
for small Pools or Tub-Gardens. Flowers 
amber-yellow, shading to red-orange on the 
second day and then deep red. $1. 
SIOUX—(Illustrated on page 9)—Flowers 
a rich copper-yellow of good size; petals 
long, pointed, and tinged red along the sides. 
Flowers and central foliage raised slightly 
above the water. $1.50. 
FULVA—A new red and yellow flower of 
great beautv and abundant blooms. Each 
$1.25. 
INDIANA—A free growing variety bearing 
beautiful copper-yellow flowers tinged pink, 
deepening to copper-red on succeeding days. A 
remarkable plant producing a constant suc¬ 
cession of color changes in its freely produced 
flowers. $1.50. 
PAUL HARIOT— (Illustrated on page 8) — 
Cup-shaped blooms of a delicate light yellow 
suffused with pink. Colors deepen on suc¬ 
ceeding days to yellow and copper-red. Mot¬ 
tled foliage. $2. 
CHRYSANTHA—(Illustrated on page 4) — 
Medium-sized flowers changing from amber- 
yellow to deep yellow-vermilion; stamens 
fiery orange. The plant is compact-growing, 
semi-dwarf in habit, making it an excellent 
variety for small pools or tub. $2. 
GRAZIELLA—(Illustrated on page 5)— 
Charming orange-pink flowers shading to a 
fine orange-red with age. A splendid variety 
for the Tub Garden and one you will enjoy 
for its unique color and pretty cupped 
form. $1.50. 
SOLFATARE—A free blooming variety bear¬ 
ing rich apricot colored flowers of medium 
size. $2. 
MOOREI—In many respects like the Marliac 
Yellow. The flowers being of a deeper tone 
of yellow. S2.25. 
10 
Lotus Lilies Make 
O ne of the most fascinating adventures in water gardening is 
the cultivation of Lotus Lilies, famed from time immemorial for their association 
with ancient Egyptian civilization—a type of Water Garden often called a Nile Gar¬ 
den. Flowers and leaves of these plants inspired ancient art and have become im¬ 
mortalized in many features of classical design. Seeds and roots of some of these 
plants were foods of early Nile River populations. The modern Water Gardener will 
find their beautiful and fragrant blossoms, their luxuriant and attractive growths, 
equally as inspiring. 
THE NELUMBIAN OR SACRED LOTUS 
Lotus plants are native to many parts of 
the world. The Hindu Lotus of India was 
worshipped by the early Egyptians so 
that it is popularly known as the Sacred 
Lotus. All varieties of the Lotus plants, 
which grow quite high above the water, 
are suitable for any Water Garden plan, 
especially as center pieces and corner 
plantings. They will grow and flower 
equally well in urns or other containers if 
moisture is abundantly supplied. Seed 
pods of the Lotus are almost as attractive 
as the flowers which precede them. Leaves 
and seed pods of the Lotus plants are of¬ 
ten gilded or otherwise painted and made 
into unique interior decorative pieces. 
Tubers of the Lotus plants, resembling 
large bananas, can be shipped to our cus¬ 
tomers from May 1 to June 1 only. Plant 
them as you do Hardy Lilies in only 6 to 
10 inches of water. Lotus plants spread 
so rapidly that unless partitioned off in 
separate planting containers they may 
take possession of the whole pool and 
choke out other plants. Plant Lotus tu¬ 
bers at an angle in the soil so that the 
growing tips are just barely covered. 
AMERICAN LOTUS (Nelumbium lutea) is 
a variety native to the southern states, pop¬ 
ularly known as the Water Chinquapin, which 
thrives well in all eastern and northern parts of 
the country. Produces large, cream-yellow 
flowers. Each, $1.50. 
SACRED or EGYPTIAN LOTUS (Nelumbium 
nucifera) produces flowers that are delightfully 
fragrant, the petals a beautiful rose at the tips 
shading to cream colors at the base. Hardy, 
vigorous, and free-growing. Each, $1.50. 
SHIROMAN LOTUS (Nelumbium shiroman) 
produces pure white flowers with golden 
stamens that are large and very fragrant. The 
blue green foliage is beautiful. Each, $2. 
CHINESE LOTUS (Nelumbium pekinensis 
rubrum plenum) produces magnificent double 
flowers of a rich rose, the finest red Lotus yet 
produced. Each, $2. 
A TRIO OF LOTUS 
Three tubers of named varieties of this magnifi¬ 
cent, stately Water Plant. 
The Trio____ _$5 
HOOSIER AQUATIC GARDENS 
