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JOSEPH HRKCK & SONS 
_ (Corporation). 
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 
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. ^Yllere space is limited very satis¬ 
factory results may be olitained by using tubs, planting the 
moderate growers such as Nymphaea odorata and its 
varieties, N. I^aydekeri and varieties. 
Hardy Nymphseas. 
Ihese are all equally as hardy as our native Pond Huy 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. 
each. 
— 0 /adstoniana, A giant among water lilies, white. 
50 cts. each. 
— Laydekeri Purpurea. Rosy crimson, dark centre. 
$1.00 each. 
— Mitrliacea Carnea. Delicate pink. 75 cts. each. 
- Chromatella, Large, clear yellow. 50 cts. each. 
'I'he .Marliacea varieties are the strongest growers, the 
most free and continuous flowering and sweet scented of 
the hardy water lilies. 
— Odorata. ( 3 ur native white pond lily. 20 cts. each. 
—Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers. 
50 cts. each. 
—• — Rosea. Cape Cod pink pond lily. 50 cts. each. 
— Pygrnea. The Chinese miniature white water lily. 
30 cts. each. 
- -Helvola. Small sulphur yellow flowers, very free 
flowering. 30 cts. each. 
— Tuberosa. d'he large Western white pond lily. 20 cts. 
eac h. 
- Richardsoni. A superb double form of N. tube¬ 
rosa, very choice. 50 cts. each. 
Hardy Nelumbiums, or Lotus. 
'Phese are noble aijuatic plants, ]>erfeclly hardy when established, producing gigatitic 'foliage standing from 3 to 
6 ft. above the water, the flowers standing above the foliage and frequently a foot across. Tubers should not be planted 
before warm, settled weather. In Northern sections, where season is retarded, it is best to set out established plants. 
— Speciosum, Egyptian or Sacred Lotus. 75cts. ea. — Kvrmesinum. Ihight rosy pink, early. $1.00 each. 
— Album striatum. J.arge white, striped and tipped — Kinshiren. White, shaded and veined pink. $i.5oeach. 
rosy carmine. $1.50 each. 
Miscellansous 
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 3j^-inch pots, 75 cts.; 5-inch pots, 5 i.oo; 6-inch 
pots, 52.00; 7-inch pots, S3.00 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 al)le to with¬ 
stand more ill usage perhaj's than any other. The 
foliage is dark glossy green, the segments wide and 
gracefully recurved. lit 4-inch pot, 75 cts. 5 inch 
pot, 5 i.oo; flinch pot, 5 j. 7^ : 7-inch pot, 53 50 each. 
Latania Borbonica. (Fan ihilm.) This is a typical 
palm and is more largely used than any other. It is 
See Special Offers o: 
Aquatic Plants. 
Myriophyiium Proserpinacoides. (Parrot’s feather.) 
Beautiful trailing plant, light green feathery. 10 cts. 
each. 
Papyrus antiquorum. ICgyptian paper plant. 25 cts. 
each. 
Lawn and Piazza. 
of Strong, healthy habit, and especially suitable for 
window culture. In 3J^-inch pots, 50 cts.; 4-inch 
pots, 70 cts.; 5-inch pots, 5 roo; 6-inch pots, $1.50 ; 
7-inch pots, 52.50 each. ‘ 
Nephroiepsis Exaltata Bostoniensis. {Boston Bern.) 
A vgry popular window plant. It bears well with 
heat, dust and neglect, and always has a bright, 
fresh appearance. Strong plants, 50 cts. to 5200 
each. 
Pandanus Utilis. (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; y-inch ])ols, 52.00 each. 
Rubber Plant. (Ficus Ela.stica.) We can furnish nice, 
healthy plants of this favorite at from 5 i.oo to 55.00 
each, according to size. 
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