BUSKIRK’S AQUARIUM 
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INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 
Nelumbiums 
The Water Lotus of Ancient Worship and Lore 
For the center of pools, the varieties of Lotus are especially desirable as they contrast well 
with the lower growing waterlilies. If space is limited, they may be used as specimens in a 
large tub. They are not common, and therefore are always interesting. 
Nelumbium 
Seeds of Waterlilies 
We have a limited amount of seed of the Ten¬ 
der Waterlilies, mixed varieties, at 50 cts. per 
pkt. Also, the Sacred Lotus seed in separate 
colors. Pink, White, and Yellow, at 50 cts. per 
pkt. 
Album grandiflorum. The fragrance of the 
flowers makes this particularly attractive. Its 
blooms are large and pure white in color. 
$1.50 each; potted plants $2 each. 
Luteum. Native to some of the states in the 
South and West, and known as Water Chin¬ 
quapin or American Lotus. The flowers are 
rich yellow. Plant seems entirely at home in 
the East. $1 each; potted plants $1.50 each. 
Roseum plenum. The blooms are deep pink, 
large, and double. $2.50 each; potted plants 
$3 each. 
Shiroman. The largest of the Nelumbiums. 
Its flowers are snow-white and decidedly 
double. The plants require no particular at¬ 
tention and are vigorous growers. $3 each; 
potted plants $3.50 each. 
Speciosum. The Sacred Lotus of the Nile. The 
rosy pink blooms are large and fragrant. It 
grows well under almost all conditions. Both 
flowers and leaves stand well above the water. 
The plant is hardy in the latitude of Cleveland 
and northern Ohio. $1 each; potted plants 
$1.25 each. 
Victoria, The Royal Waterlily 
Absolutely unlike other aquatic plants, these 
Lilies may be recognized by their large leaves, 
often more than 6 feet in diameter. The margins 
are turned up at the edges to a height of 3 to 
8 inches, giving the leaves the appearance of 
hugh pie-pans. Blooms attain a diameter of 12 
to 18 inches and open on two successive days, 
late in the afternoon; they change from white 
to pink or red, and exhale a pineapple-like fra¬ 
grance. Almost tropical heat is necessary to pro¬ 
duce blooms, and most people grow them for the 
leaves alone. Practically indispensable for water 
gardens on large estates or in parks. Strong 
tubers $10 each. Seed, 6 for $1. 
Bog and Aquatic Plants. See page 12 for list of varieties 
