BUSKIRK’S AQUARIUM 
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INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 
Waterlilies for Open Pools and Ponds 
Blooms of Hardy Waterlilies float on the water, or are carried an inch or two above the 
surface. These Lilies may be grown in a tub, in a half-barrel, in a pool, or in a pond, as best 
suits your convenience. They really need only water, sunshine, and a little rich soil for the 
roots to live in. If in an open pond, which does not freeze clear to the bottom, the roots will 
live without further care; in pools or tubs care must be taken to avoid freezing. Boxes con¬ 
taining the roots may be kept slightly moist, in a cellar, or buried in a trench. A pool may 
be drained and the boxes well covered with leaves, manure, or straw. If water remains in 
the pool, cover with boards, then use leaves or straw. 
The varieties here described have proved satisfactory under all conditions. You can 
depend on the high quality of the tubers, and on the blooming habits of the plants. 
White Waterlilies 
GONNERE. A new variety from the noted 
French growers, Latour-Marliac. Blooms full 
double, and plants flower freely. $2.50 each. 
Marliacea albida. Pure white with prominent 
yellow stamens; sepals tinted pink. Blooms 
all season. $1 each. 
Tuberosa maxima. Medium-sized pure white 
flowers, globe-shaped and very fragrant. 
Desirable for naturalizing in ponds or large pools. 
Strong growing. 50 cts. each. 
Tuberosa Richardsoni. A beautiful white 
Waterlily which opens up like a snowball and 
is often called “Snowball Lily.” Set the tuber 
in a box or pot and allow it to become pot- 
bound, when it will bloom freely. $2 each. 
Vera Louise. The largest of the white Water- 
lilies and is recommended as a show variety. 
Given plenty of room and good soil it blooms 
freely. $2 each. 
Pink Waterlilies 
LUSTROUS. A large cup-shaped bloom with a 
host of rose-pink petals and a great group of 
yellow stamens at the center; sepals deep pink 
on the inside and brown beneath. There is a 
peculiar silvery sheen to the petals, and many 
people describe the color as “deep peach.” 
The plant is a strong grower but short leaf- 
stems restrict the spread, making a compact 
clump of leaves, which is a desirable quality. 
$2.50 each. (See color picture, page 5.) 
Marliac Rose. Deep rose-pink flowers about 
5 inches across. $1.50 each. 
MORNING GLORY. Color a delicate shell- 
pink, almost white at the tips of the petals but 
shading deeper toward the center of the flower. 
The blooms open early in the morning, and 
the plant has an unusually long blooming 
season. $2 each. 
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