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BELDT'S AQUARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
NIGHT BLOOMING TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
Victoria Crouziana—The leaves are 5 feet in diameter 
and the white flowers are 1 to 1 Yz feet across. Should be 
planted in at least 8 cubic feet of dirt and requires a water 
surface of 100 square feet at least to bring it to perfection. 
Only for very large pools. Price each $10.00 
Lotus Dentata—The flowers are large and cup-shaped. 
The petals are white and pink tipped. A strong and vigorous 
grower. Price each $1.00 
Devonshire—Bright, rosy red flowers, 8 to 10 inches 
across, flowers well above the water. Price each $1.00 
Frank Trelease—The flowers are tyrian, pink with dark 
bronzy red leaves. Price each . . . . $1.00 
Juno (Dentata Superba)—A magnificent white night 
bloomer. Flowers from 8 to 12 inches across. The petals 
are wide open and give the flower a flat appearance. 
Price each $1.50 
Columbiana—A new red nymphaea of European origin. 
The red flowers are 10 inches across. Columbiana is a very 
prolific bloomer and one of the best red night bloomers. 
Price each $1.00 
H. C. Haarstick—A new hybrid produced by the Mis¬ 
souri Botanical Gardens. Its color may be described as a rare 
lavender pink. The large flowers are carried well above the 
water and at times attain a size of more than 12 inches. The 
reddish brown leaves are a beautiful addition. Without ques¬ 
tion the finest night bloomer. Price each $2.00 
Rubra Rosea—A native lily of India, producing rosy 
carmine flowers, 6 inches across. The flowers are star shaped 
and borne freely. Price each $1.00 
Omarana—Shaded pink in center and gradually diminish¬ 
ing in color until the tips are almost white. Flowers 6 inches 
across, a prolific bloomer. Price each $1.00 
Sturtevant—A beautiful bright red flower, 8 to 10 inches 
across, requires a large planting box for roots with plenty cow 
manure mixed in to bring it to perfection. Price each $1.25 
Emily Grant Flutchings—A pink shaded night bloomer 
which produces immense large cup shaped flowers. 
Price each $2.00 
Mystery—New night-blooming tropical lily, pure creamy 
white, produced through cross-pollenizing the H. C. Haarstick 
and the Juno. The formations of the flowers are exactly like 
the H. C. Haarstick except it is pure cream-white. The stamens 
are yellow except the base which is fire red, very strong flower¬ 
ing night bloomer. Each $2.50 
Nelumbiums 
This photograph was taken by 
Mr. William G. Schumm, La 
Porte, Indiana. Mr. Schumm is 
well pleased with the Egyptian 
Lotus he received from us, and 
he advises that he left the plant 
out in the water tub all winter 
without any protection. 
(Egyptian Lotus) 
Missouri—A new and distinct large white flowering night 
bloomer. Flowers up to ten inches across and free blooming. 
Requires extra large boxes to bring to perfection. Each $2.50 
George Huster—A red night bloomer producing large 
flowers six to eight inches across. The leaves are of a dark 
bronzy red color. Very prolific. Each $1.50 
Mystery Collection—1 Columbiana, 1 Emily Grant Hutch¬ 
ings, 1 Mystery, 1 Sturtevant. All four for $5.50 
Egyptian Collection—1 Lotus Dentata, 1 Omarana, 1 
Rubra Rosea. All three for $2.75 
Every pool should contain at least one of these varieties 
of lilies, as they bloom at nights when all other water lilies are 
closed; therefore, giving you flowers 24 hours of the day. We 
only list the finest new Hybrids produced. 
Victoria Crouziana 
Emily Grant Hutchings 
Each $2.00 
WATER LILY SEEDS 
Complete directions with each package 
Mixed Hardy Lily Seeds 
Red, Yellow, White, Pink, and Rose Colors. 
Per package $0.55 
Victoria Crouziana Seeds 
Each . £0.20 6 for ?L00 
Thalia Seeds—Pink Flowering 
Per package £0.25 
Tropical Lily Seeds 
Mixed colors of Blue, VC^hite, Purple and Pink shades. 
Per package ^ 
Nelumbium Seeds 
Mixed colors of White, Yellow and Pink 
Per package £0.35 
Hardy Chinese Hibiscus Seeds 
Mixed colors of White, Pink and Red 
Per package £0.25 
