MARLIAC TRIO—In this natural-color photograph we show late September blooms of our plants, from which 
you may gain some idea of the splendid flowering to be expected in your Water Garden. These Hardy Water 
Lilies are the widely known and deservedly popular Marliac Trio—the yellow, white and pink 
Marliacs. Our price, in Collection, only $Z.ZO 
ROSEA 
CHROMATELLA 
ALBIDA 
Tropical Water Lilies are 
JLropical lilies provide twenty-four hours of continuous 
bloom each day from settled weather in spring until fall. They adapt themselves to 
the largest Pools or the smallest Tub-Gardens, size of flower alone being affected, 
this depending on the amount of soil and water surface provided. We ship only ma¬ 
tured, potted plants, many already in flower, which produce fully developed plants 
giving a wealth of bloom in a surprisingly short time after setting out. 
Tropical Lilies are of two distinct types: the Dayblooming Lilies, whose flowers 
open with the sun and close at evening, and the Nightblooming Lilies, whose flowers 
open in the afternoon and remain open until late the following morning. For constant 
succession of bloom the Tropical Lilies are unexcelled. Tropical Lily blossoms stand 
above the water in contrast to Hardy Lily flowers, which float. Set Tropical Lilies 
out in boxes 18 inches to 2 feet square and a foot deep, submerge 8 to 10 inches, and 
allow from 8 to 20 square feet of water-surface, for best results. They may be set out 
when settled weather is assured, which, in the latitude of Chicago, is about the end 
of May. 
DESCRIPTIONS OF DAY-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
WHITE LILIES 
MRS. GEORGE H. PRING—The best pure 
white Tropical Lily. Flowers very fragrant, 8 
to 10 inches; long pointed petals and sepals; 
golden-yellow stamens, borne in abundance all 
season. Produces equally well in scant or 
ample quarters; size of flower alone affected. 
$1.25. 
GRACILIS—Flowers a cream-white; of medi¬ 
um size; on good stems well above the water; 
fragrant. $1.25. 
JANICE—A pure white flower of medium 
size; plant of compact habit bearing young 
plants on the leaves. $2. 
PINK LILIES 
MRS. ROBT. SAWYER—Plant sturdy, pro¬ 
ducing young plants on the leaves; flowers in 
abundance; gorgeous, full-petaled, and of a 
delightful shade of pink. $2.50. 
ZANZ. ROSEA—Flowers rose-pink of good 
size, bell shaped, and produced very freely. 
Adaptable to any size Pool or toTub-Gardens. 
$ 1 . 
GENERAL PERSHING—B r o a d, chalice¬ 
shaped flowers of a clear pink, delightfully 
fragrant. Foliage beautifully mottled. $3. 
STELLA GURNEY—Flower full-petaled; fra¬ 
grant, freely produced and of a light rose-pink. 
Borne on good stems well above the water. $2. 
GRACILIS ROSEA—A deep rose-pink seed¬ 
ling of Gracilis. $2. 
MRS. C. W. WARD—Beautiful large flowers of 
a deep rose-pink on good stems. Petals and 
sepals long, pointed. Flowers produced very 
freely. $2. 
CASTALIFLORA—Large fragrant chalice¬ 
shaped flowers of a rich pink. $1.50. 
PURPLE LILIES 
ZANZIBARIENSIS — The native African 
purple lily. Flowers 6-8 inches, very fragrant, 
showy, and freely produced. $1.50. 
