The. Magnificent Lily of the Nile, Nelumbium Speciosum 
So exquisitely beautiful was our Lotus pond this season that many unsolicit¬ 
ed write-ups and numberless visitors and friends honored us with much attention and 
praise. Early in the Spring the mirrowed surface of the lake became a swaying sea of 
rich green leaves, which lifted their upturned faces to the sun; and soon, tight buds pushed 
their way above the level of the leaves to burst forth in gorgeous bloom. In a short time 
the pond was filled with these exquisite blossoms, which resemble tremendous pink and 
white tulips with hearts of gold. Their magnificent beauty holds an admirer spellbound, 
and every true flower-lover should grow one. 
Where a natural pool is avail¬ 
able, the tubers will grow and mul¬ 
tiply rapidly. They are also well 
adapted to being grown in large 
tubs, and create quite a sensation 
when grown in this way. 
Try this rare and beautiful Lotus 
from Egypt and delight your neigh¬ 
bors and friends with something 
lovely and distinctly different. 
We offer guaranteed, healthy 
tubers at an astonishingly low price, 
75c. each. We also offer seeds of 
this Lotus at our regular price, 5c. 
per packet. 
Unsolicited letter from a 
charmed visitor: 
The Egyptian Lotus typifies all 
the name implies-- - a flower that 
has the matchless beauty of the an¬ 
cient Sacred Lotus of Egypt. The 
growth of this plant is very rapid 
and there is a peculiar fascination in 
watching the little shoots come up 
and unfold into lovely green leaves; 
some of which lie like a green car¬ 
pet on the water and here and there 
large drops of water sparkle Ijike 
jewels on them; others grow to the 
height of many feet. As these leaves 
sway in the breeze one almost feels 
he should hear the gentle ripple 
of the Nile River, the home of the 
Lotus. In June or July the crown¬ 
ing glory of this plant comes - - the 
bloom. It is one of the most exqui¬ 
site I have ever seen; delicate pink petals with large rounded stamen of yellow around 
which is a silky fringe of deep gold. Many are 12 ” in diameter, and as many as 500 
were in bloom upon Parkton Lake at the height of the season. Miss Kittie Gary Martin, 
Columbia, South Carolina, August 25, 1936. 
We urge our patron-friends to order their Lotus tubers early so that we can ship 
them out at the proper time, thus insuring our customers' success in growing these 
beautiful lilies. You can not order too soon, as the tubers must be shipped while still 
in the dormant stage. We will carefully book all orders, and will ship them out at the 
time the tubers should be planted so that they will be sure to grow. Complete planting 
instructions will accompany every order. Tubers 75c. each. Seeds 5c. per packet. 
"I have learned many things from my garden: I have grown in gentleness, tactful¬ 
ness and patience, as I have lived with and loved my flowers. I have learned to "laugh 
to love and to look up." The voice of God can be heard in my garden; for His 
presence is in every breath of fragrance. His touch is upon the petals of each flower. 
The most fragile blade of grass, pushing its way through the earth is one of His miracles. 
His enduring mercy is in the courage of each perennial that has slept beneath the snow 
and has dared awaken to the call of Springtime." Miss Viola McCraken, Chippewa Co., Wis. 
Behold! the luxury and the joy of a flower garden is within the grasp of all. 
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