INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
VAI.EKIANA OrriC'INAIAS r» ft. 
Hardy Garden Heliotrope 
Frngrraiit heads of pink floAvers in June- 
.Tnly. Heliotrope odor. 
VFKHENA rULCHEGGA Moss Verbena 
Mass of moss-like foliaj 2 :e cov^erinp; the 
j^ronnd like a carpet. Heads of purplish- 
blue flowers Avith AAdiite eye from June until 
frost. Very good for rockeries. 
VERONICA SpeedAvell 
Elegans (See V. Spuria) 
Gentianoides 3 ft. 
LeaA^es slightly toothed. Pale blue floAA'ers 
in long racemes. June-July. 
♦Ineana 3 ft. 
Toothed leaA^es. Blue flOAvers in racemes to 
six inches long. July-August. White AA^ooly 
foliage. 
Eongifolia 3 ft. 
Lilac floAA’ers. July to September. 
*Repen8 1-3 in. 
Creei)ing moss-like perennial Avith shining 
leaA'es. Rose or bluish floAA’ers in Ma.v-June. 
*Kupestris tSee V. Teucrium) 
Spuria 3 ft. 
(V. ametliAstina) (V. panicidata)—Toothed 
leaA'es. “Royal Blue’’ or “Blue Amethyst,” 
floAA'ers in Jiine-July. 
S. Elegans 
More branched and pubescent. 
Teucrium 1-1^/^ ft. 
DAA'arf spreading plant. FloAA’crs A'arying 
from blue to rose and AA'hite in May-.Tune. 
VIOLA CORNUTA Tufted Pansies 
*V. Admiration 
Rosy purple. 
V. Double Russian 
SAA^eet scented purple floAA'ers in abundance. 
*V. Jersey Gem 
Pure rich Auolet. 
V. Ororata English I'iolet 
Prince of Wales. Dark purple floAA’ers from 
April to June. 
■"V. Sutton’s Apricot 
Apricot-yelloAv. 
YUCCA EILAMENTOS.A 6 ft. Adams Needle 
LeaA'es to foot long and one inch AAude 
Avith long curly threads on margins. Droop¬ 
ing creamA'-AA'hite floAA'ers in June-July. 
2 yr., $1.00. 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
BOG PLANTS 
.4( ORUS CALAMUS 6 ft. Sweet Flag 
Hardy grass-like leaA’es. 20c each. 
CALTH.A PALUSTRIS 3 ft. Marsh 3Iarigold 
YelloAv floAA'ers in April-May. 25c each. 
IRIS PSEUDACORUS 36-4S in. YelloAV Flag 
Rich yelloAV. 25c each. 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA 1-3 ft. 
Virginia Bluebells 
Rose tinted floAvers in early spring. 25c each. 
SYMPLOCARPUS FOETIDUS Skunk Cabbage 
Pinkish-laA'ender floAA'ers in March-April. 
Heart shaped leaves appear after floAvers. 25c 
('ach. 
TYPHA LATIFOLIA 8 ft. Common Cat-tail 
BroAvn spikes 4-6 inches long on strong 
stems. July until AA'inter. 25c each. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES Water Hyacinth 
Floating extensiA'el.v Avith feathery roots. 
I^arge shoAvy floAvers AA'ith blue patch on upper 
lobe having a yelloAV spot. 25c each; $2.00 per 
10 . 
HYDROCELEIS NYMPHOIDES Water Poppy 
The leaves float upon the surface of the Avater. 
FloAA'ers are large and yelloAV similar to the 
poppy. It is in floAver almost continuously. 10c 
each. 
MYRIOPIIYLLUM PROSERPINACOIDES 
Parrot Feather 
Quite successful Avhen planted in a tub or 
water-tight hanging basket. The groAvth soon 
goes over the edges in the form of long trailing 
stems. Hardy. 10c each. 
THE SACRED LOTUS 
OR NELUMBIUM 
NELUMBIUM ALBUM STRIATUM 
Variation of Japanese Lotus 
NeAA' introduction. Fragrant large Avhite 
floAA'ers. Petals are tipped, edged, and faintlv 
striped Avith rosy carmine. $1.50 each. 
N. Lutea American Lotus 
The perfect yelloAv floAvers of this A'ariety at¬ 
tain a diameter of 8 to 10 inches. $1.50 each. 
N. Speciosum Egyptian Lotus 
This is the true floAver of the Egyptians and 
possesses a strange haunting fragrance. Blos¬ 
soms are an attractive pink. $1.50 each. 
WATER LILY OR NYMPHAEAS 
N YM PH A E A C H R 031A T ELL .\ 
The clear, rich yelloAV of Chromatella makes 
it by far the best jelloAV variety groAvn. $1.50 
eacli. 
Gloriosa—Truly remarkable red blossoms often 
6 to 7 inches across. Perfect in form and rather 
double. Perfume similar to apple blossoms. 
$2.00 each. 
James Brydon—A free groAver Avith rosy, crim¬ 
son floAA'ers that are 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
$2.00 each. 
Odorata Sulpburea Granditlora—A A'ery popu¬ 
lar fragrant yelloAV lily. $1.00 each. 
Tuberosa Alaxima—Free floAvering. Avhite frag¬ 
rant floAA'ers 4 to 8 inches across. $1.00 each. 
T. 31. Rosea—FloAvers an exquisite shade of 
pink. A vigorous groAver of the easiest culture. 
$1.00 each. 
BULBS 
IVe carry a full line 
season. Ask for Special 
('bionudoxa 
Crocus 
fbilantlins 
Gladiolus 
of very choice bulbs in 
Bulb List including; 
Grape Hyacintli 
Narcissus 
Scilla 
Tulips 
Buy Healthy Gold 
TROPICAL WATER LILY 
NY3IPHAEA BLUE BEAUTY 
(or Pennsylvanica) 
Deep blue floAvers a foot across and produced 
very freel.v. The yellOAV stamens form a pleas¬ 
ing contrast to the petals. $2.00 each. 
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