Forty-Third Year 
Lakeview Ponds, Mt. Airy, Cincinnati— 1892-1935 
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The Sacred Lotus 
(See Note Below) 
W E have all heard of the Sacred Lotus of the ancient 
Egyptians. Today this plant is available exactly as it 
grew four thousand years ago. To those who have not 
seen this fascinating plant, our description of its handsome 
shieldlike leaves, its gorgeous flowers, its large and unusual 
seed pod, will he the more interesting when told that the 
Lotus is a vigorous grower as soon as it becomes established. 
The plants are hardy and grow under the same conditions 
as the hardy water lilies. They are admirably suited for 
planting in a sunken tub or half-barrel fdled up to four 
inches of the top with rich soil. It will only be necessary to 
keep adding water as it evaporates. The leaves and flowers 
are borne on long stems high above water so that they will 
form a beautiful center or corner decoration for a pool. In 
planting the Lotus, care should he taken not to break the 
growing point from tubers, therefore press into the soil 
gently, cover with a small flat stone and restrict them to a 
given area if planted in an open pond so as to prevent 
choking out other plants. 
NELUMBIUM OR LOTUS 
EGYPTIAN LOTUS 
(Nelumbium Speciosum) 
The true Lotus of the ancient Egyptians. It has 
immense fragrant pink flowers and is hardy. 
Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Potted plants, $2.50 each. 
Delivery charges paid in U. S. 
AMERICAN LOTUS 
(Nelumbium Lutea) 
This is a superb variety with large yellow 
flowers attaining a size of 8 to 10 inches in 
diameter. It is sometimes known as “Water Chin¬ 
quapin” in some of our Western and Southern 
States where it is native. 
Tubers, $1.50 each. 
Potted plants, $2.50 each. 
Delivery charges paid in U. S. 
This picture taken at “LAKEVIEW ,, shows how the Lotus leaves 
stand high above water. Look carefully and you will see the Lotus 
buds and a big flower among the Cattails in the background. 
A perfect example of an Informal Pool. Estate of Dr. H. P. Fisher, Philadelphia. 
Could you imagine a more lovely garden scene than this? \ es it is a concrete 
pool constructed in a natural hollow. The use of rocks and well-chosen shrubbery 
for planting around the pool completes the natural effect. Notice the Water 
Lilies, Cattails and Water Hyacinths in the pool. 
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I PLEASE NOTE: Lotus is supplied as a tuber I 
1 until June 1st only. Later in the Spring the f 
| plants have grown too much to be moved safely | 
i without their soil, and are then furnished as potted i 
i plants, which makes them more expensive, but surer | 
1 to grow when planted. Plant the tubers about three | 
| inches under the soil in a horizontal position with | 
i the growing tip just exposed. (Do not break tip i 
i off.) Cover tuber with earth and place a small flat § 
l stone over it (but not on growing point) to hold \ 
\ it down until the roots take hold. After June 1st | 
§ Lotus is supplied as a potted plant only. 
Nile Garden Collection 
COLLECTION No. X2 
One Egyptian Lotus, two Egyptian Paper Plants | 
| (Papyrus), six Water Hyacinths, six Water Pop 
| pies. (Value, $3.70). 
Special Collection Price, Postpaid, $2.75 
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1 MIXED LOTUS—Our selection. Pink or Y'ellow. | 
I Strong Tuber, First Class—Each, #1.25, Postpaid. | 
= 5 
