CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
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WATER LILIES AND AQUATIC PLANTS . 
These have become a permanent class of decorative 
plants and as indispensable as hardy perennials. The ease 
with which they are cultivated and the certainty of grand 
results the first season after planting and the continuous 
display until the close of the season place them foremost 
on the list of flowering plants. The magnificent flowers— 
of large dimensions — embracing all shades of color, are 
delicately fragrant. Some varieties open their flowers 
during the day, others at night; they are most interesting, 
fascinating and popular. 
To obtain best results they should be planted m 
ponds, natural or artificial; in the latter they are best grown 
in large boxes as they require plenty of rich soil and ample 
space for leafage. Where space is limited very satis¬ 
factory results may be obtained by using tubs, planting the 
moderate growers such as Nymphsea odorata and its 
varieties, N. Laydekeri and varieties. 
Hardy Nymphseas. 
These are all equally as hardy as our native Pond Lily and may be planted as soon as vegetation commences In 
spring and any time during the season until the end of August. 
—Alba. The hardy white English pond lily. 50 cts. —Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers, 
each. 50 cts. each. 
— Gladstoniana. A giant among water lilies, white. 
50 cts. each. 
—Laydekeri Purpurea. Rosy crimson, dark centre. 
Si.00 each. 
—Marliacea Carnea. Delicate pink. 75 cts. each. 
- Chromatella. Large, clear yellow. 50 cts. each. 
The -Marliacea varieties are the strongest growers, the 
most free and continuous flowering and sweet scented of 
the hardy water lilies. 
— Odorata. Our native white pond lily. 20 cts. each. 
- Rosea. Cape Cod pink pond lily. 50 cts. each. 
— Pygmea. The Chinese miniature white water lily. 
30 cts. each. 
— Helvola. Small sulphur yellow flowers, very free 
flowering. 30 cts. each. 
— Tuberosa. The large Western white pond lily. 20 cts. 
each. 
- Richardson!. A superb double form of N. tube¬ 
rosa, very choice. 50 cts. each. 
Hardy Nelumhiums, or Lotus . 
noble aquatic plants, perfectly hardy when established, producing gigantic foliage standing from 3 to 
above the foliage and frequently a foot across. Tubers should not be planted 
In Northern sections, where season is retarded, it is best to set out established plants. 
— Kermesinum. Bright rosy pink, early. $1.00 each. 
— Kinshiren. White, shaded and veined pink. $1.50 each. 
Miscellaneous Aquatic Plants , 
These are 
6 ft. above the water, the flowers standing 
before warm, settled weather. 
— Speciosum , Egyptian or Sacred Lotus. 75 cts. ea. 
— Album striatum. Large white, striped and tipped 
rosy carmine. #1.50 each. 
Eichhornia azuria. (Blue water hyacinth.) 25 cts. each. 
Lymnanthemum indicum. (Watersnowflake.) Beau¬ 
tiful white fringed flowers, fragrant. 20 cts. each. 
Limnocharis Humboidti . (Water poppy.) Large 
yellow poppy-like flowers. 15 cts. each. 
Plants for House, 
Areca Lutescens. (Ostrich Feather Palm.) A majestic 
palm. Its dark glossy green leaves are gracefully 
curved on slender stems. The trunk and stems are 
golden yellow, irregularly spotted with bronzy green. 
In 3^-inch pots, 75 cts.; 5-inch pots, $1.00; 6-inch 
pots, $2.00; 7-inch pots, $3.00 each. 
Asparagus Sprengeri. The beautiful green feathery 
sprays, which drop gracefully, are often 3 to 4 feet in 
length. Excellent for hanging pots. 25 cts. to $1.00 
each. 
• Kentia Belmoreana. (Curly Palm.) Recognized as 
one of the best for all purposes, being able to with¬ 
stand more ill usage perhaps than any other. The 
foliage is dark glossy green, the segments wide and 
gracefully recurved. In 4-inch pot, 75 cts. 5-inch 
pot, $1.00; 6-inch pot, $1.75 ; 7-inch pot, $3.50 each. 
Latania Borbonica. (Fan Palm.) This is a typical 
palm and is more largely used than any other. It is 
Myriophyllum Proserpinacoides. (Parrot’s feather.) 
Beautiful trailing plant, light green feathery. 10 cts. 
each.. 
Papyrus antiquorum . Egyptian paper plant. 25 cts. 
each. 
Lawn and Piazza. 
of strong, healthy habit, and especially suitable for 
window culture. In 3^-inch pots, 50 cts.; 4-inch 
pots, 70 cts.; 5-inch pots, $100; 6-inch pots, $1.50; 
7-inch pots, $2.50 each. 
Nephrolepsis Exaltata Bostoniensis. ( Boston Fern) 
A very popular window plant. It bears well with 
heat, dust and neglect, and always has a bright, 
fresh appearance. Strong plants, 50 cts. to $2 00 
each. 
Pandanus LJtilis. (Screw Palm.) Very decorative and 
useful for the window garden. The large leaves in 
leaving the stem, form a continuous spiral. It is a 
native of the Hawaiian Islands, where the natives 
use its fibre for making cloth. In 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 
6-inch pots, $1.00; 7-inch pots, $2.00 each. 
Rubber Plant. (Ficus Elastica.) We can furnish nice, 
healthy plants of this favorite at from $1.00 to $5.00 
each, according to size. 
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