QRCHIDS, STOVE AND 
W GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., RUTHERFORD, N. J. 
NIGHT-BLOOMING NYMPHAEAS. continued 
Sturtevantii. An exceedingly beautiful flower, 8 
to 12 inches across; bright red. One of the very 
best Nymphaeas, but requires liberal treatment 
and a hot summer to bring it to perfection. $2.50 
each. 
NELUMBIUMS 
These are stately plants, with bold, massive, 
peltate leaves on stout stalks, frequently 5 feet or 
more in height and 2 to 3 feet across. They are of 
easy culture; can be grown in a natural or artificial 
pond, boxes or tubs, but require liberal treatment. 
They are perfectly hardy, provided the tubers are 
kept free from frost. They are impatient of removal 
and should not be transplanted from the beginning 
of May. Tubers hold good about a month or six 
weeks; after then, when growth is accelerated by the 
warm weather, pot-grown plants can be furnished 
at prices quoted. The flowers are large and mag¬ 
nificently grand in appearance. 
Album grandiflorum. Flowers are pure white, 
large, very beautiful and fragrant; very choice. 
$2 each; pot-plants, $3 each. 
Album striatum. A beautiful, globular flower, 
pure white, petals delicately striped and mar¬ 
gined rich carmine; exquisitely fragrant. A dis¬ 
tinct and very choice variety. Scarce. $2.50 
each; pot-plants, $3.50 each. 
Kermesinum. A delicate rose-pink; the earliest 
flowering. $1.50 each; pot-plants, $2.50 each. 
Kinshiren. White, shaded rose-pink; early-flower¬ 
ing. Useful for tub culture. $2.50 each; pot- 
plants, $3.50 each. 
Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of an exceedingly 
deep rose-color. The blooms are produced in 
large numbers early in the season. $2.50 each; 
pot-plants, $3.50 each. 
Pekinensis rubrum. Flowers brilliant rosy car¬ 
mine, 10 to 12 inches across. Plants very vigorous 
and free-flowering. $2.50 ea.; pot-plants, $3.50 ea. 
Roseum. Deep rose-pink; beautiful globular flow¬ 
ers. $2 each; pot-plants, $3 each. 
Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with 
large, full, double, bright rose flowers. $2.50 
each; pot-plants, $3.50 each. 
Shiroman. This superb variety surpasses all 
other Nelumbiums in stateliness and size. Flow¬ 
ers pure white, large and very double. The plant 
is a vigorous grower and free-flowering. $3 each; 
pot-plants, $4 each. 
Speciosum ( Egyptian Lotus). Exquisite flowers of 
a beautiful rose-color; vigorous and free-flowering. 
$1.50 each; pot-plants, $2.50 each. 
Dwarf, or Pygmaea. White and pink. These are 
pygmies in comparison with the Egyptian Lotus, 
yet very dainty and adapted to tub culture. The 
flowers resemble large tulips. Pot-plants, $2.50 
each. 
VICTORIA 
Victoria Lilies require much space to develop 
their monstrous leaves, which are often 5 feet across, 
with upturned rims, 5 to 7 inches. V. regia requires 
a high temperature for development, otherwise the 
season may close without a flower being seen. V. 
Tricken succeeds well under the ordinary treatment 
for tender Nymphaeas, but should not be planted 
out, or shipment made, before warm, settled weather 
is assured, usually about the middle of June. 
Victoria regia ( Royal Water-Lily). The well-known 
species. Plants, $7.50 and $10 each. 
Victoria Trickeri. This species is of vigorous and 
rapid growth, and produces its marvelous flowers 
at an early stage. A single plant often has from ten 
to fifteen well-developed leaves and frequently 
two flowers open at the same time. The flowers 
are white when first open, changing to deep rose 
the second day, and have a strong fragrance not 
unlike a ripe pineapple. The flowers open at 
night, the same as the night-blooming Nymphaeas. 
Plants, $7.50 and $10 each. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
AQUATICS 
ACORUS Japonicus variegatus ( Variegated Sweet 
Flag.) One of the finest variegated plants in 
cultivation. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
gramineus variegatus. A dwarf-growing va¬ 
riety; very pretty variegation; useful also as a 
pot-plant. 20 cts. each. 
APONOGETON distachyum ( Cape Pond-weed). 
Flowers pure white, produced on forked spikes; 
very fragrant. 25 cts. each, 
fenestralis ( Lace-Leaf , or Lattice-Leaf Plant). 
The chief interest of this plant is the remarkable 
singularity of the leaves, the plant being 
wholly submerged, the flowers only appearing 
above the surface. The leaves are from 6 to 18 
inches long and from 2 to 4 inches broad, of a 
delicate network, and a bright green in the 
young state. To have in a healthy condition 
it should be grown in a wooden vessel, in a 
temperature of 65 to 75 degrees and in a shady 
position. A few water-snails are indispensable 
in the water. $2.50 each. 
BUTOMUS umbellatus ( Flowering Rush). Hardy, 
perennial aquatic of easy culture on the margins 
of ponds. Leaves 2 to 3 feet long, iris-like; 
flowers rose-colored, on long scapes. 25 cts. each. 
CALLA palustris ( Water Arum). A dwarf per¬ 
ennial aquatic. A miniature Calla, an inter¬ 
esting plant for the margin of a pond. 25 cts. 
each. 
Calla Richardia ( CallaLily ). One of the best water 
plants for summer use. Perpetual flowering; 
fine white flowers. Flowering plants, $1 each. 
CYPERUS alternifolius ( Umbrella Palm). A very 
attractive plant for growing in small pools, or 
planted in moist ground. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 
each. 
alternifolius variegatus. A white-variegated 
form of the preceding variety; very distinct and 
attractive. 50 cts. and $1 each, 
gracilis. A dwarf-growing variety; very useful 
for aquariums or small tubs. 15 cts. each. 
Papyrus ( Egyptian Paper Plant). A very orna¬ 
mental plant for the waterside. The triangular 
stems attain a height of 6 to 8 feet, surmounted 
with a tuft of long, thread-like leaves. 25 cts. 
and 50 cts. each; specimen plants, $2.50 each. 
EICHHORNIA crassipes major ( Water Hya¬ 
cinth). An interesting floating plant, with dark, 
lustrous leaves and delicate, rosy lilac (lowers on 
large spikes. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
azurea. This species of Water Hyacinth pro¬ 
duces large spikes of llowers, of a lovely shade of 
lavender-blue, with a rich purple center; petals 
delicately fringed. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
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