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Night Blooming 
Tropical Water Lilies 
The night'blooming varieties of Water Lilies have a 
particular charm. The flowers open in the evening and 
do not close until the following forenoon. Their exotic 
charm and their night-blooming babit add an interesting 
feature to every pool. They are strictly tropical plants 
that demand a water temperature of 70° F. or more and 
should therefore not be set into the pool too early in the 
season. 
Dentata. White, 8 to 12 inches across. Sl.^O each. 
magnifica. Large cup-shaped creamy white flowers. 10 to 
12 inches across. $2.5^0 each. 
Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. $2.25 each. 
Kewensis. Medium size, light pink flowers. $2.25 each. 
O’Marana. Flowers massive. Color pink, suffused with 
red. $1.75 each. 
WATER LILIES, rubra rosea 
Rubra rosea. One of the best and largest rosy reds pro¬ 
duced with remarkable freedom. $1.25 each. 
Miscellaneous Aquatics 
For Marginal and Shallow Water Planting 
Aponogeton distachyus (Water Hawthorn). One of the 
few water plants which will grow in pools or streams 
that are fed with cold spring water. The pretty, sweet 
Hawthorn-scented center spikes of pure white flowers 
will be produced the entire year when grown in pools 
or streams that do not actually freeze over. Has beau¬ 
tiful, oblong, floating leaves. Perfectly hardy. $1.00 
each. 
Acorus japonicus variegatus (Variegated Sweet Flag). A 
hardy plant for shallow water. 45c each; $4.25 per doz. 
Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). Will grow 4 feet 
high. 35c each; $3.25 per doz. 
Papyrus (Papyrus antiquorum). The true Egyptian 
Paper Plant. $1.00 each; specimen plants in 12-in. tubs, 
$3.00 each. 
Eichhornia azurea. A lovely shade of lavender-blue. 
Should be planted in soil in shallow water 4 to 8 inches 
deep. Long, trailing, floating stems. Grows rapidly and 
flowers profusely all summer. A native of Brazil. 75c 
each. 
crassipes major (Water Hyacinth). Delicate lilac-rose 
flowers arranged in trusses like a Hyacinth. A floating 
plant, just drop it on surface of the water. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Jussiaea longifolia (Primrose Willow). Yellow flowers in 
great profusion from June until frost. Grows 3 to 4 
feet high. 75c each; $8.00 per doz. 
Limnocharis Humboldtii (Water Poppy). Yellow flowers 
produced in the greatest profusion all summer. Leaves 
and flowers floating. One of the best plants for shallow 
water, 6 to 8 inches deep, or for tub cultivation. Re¬ 
quires greenhouse protection during winter. 35c each; 
$3.25 per doz. 
Myriophyllum proserpinacoides (Parrot’s Feather). Rises 
about 6 inches out of the water. 35c each. $3.25 per 
doz. 
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed). Blue flowers in love¬ 
ly spikes 18 to 24 inches long. Hardy. 35c each; 
$3.25 per doz. 
Thalia dealbata. A stately hardy aquatic with Ganna-like 
leaves, tall graceful spikes of plum-colored flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by attractive seeds of the same color. Grows from 
4 to 7 feet high and should be grown in shallow water 
or wet ground. A good plant for the center of the pool 
or for the background. $1.25 each; $13.50 per doz. 
Typha latifolia (Cat-Tail). Hardy. 8 feet. 35c each; $3.25 
per doz. 
Zizania aquatica (Wild Rice). A hardy annual, 10 feet 
tall. Long, showy panicles. 35c each; $3.25 per doz. 
Victoria - Royal Water Lily 
Cruziana. Majestic leaves 3 to 5 feet across. They have 
a saucer-like edge 2 to 3 inches wide. The banana- 
scented flowers are enormous, from 10 to 12 inches in 
diameter, opening at dusk. They are pure white the 
first night but pink on the second and third night. Cul¬ 
ture similar to that of Tender Nymphaeas. $10.00 each. 
Hardy N elumbium or Lotus 
Can be supplied only as dormant tubers from May 1st 
to June 1st. 
Luteum (American Lotus, Water Chinquapin). A superb 
variety with yellow flowers measuring to 10 inches 
across. Indigenous to the Western and Southern States. 
$2.50 each. 
Speciosum (Egyptian Lotus). The best known and easiest 
to grow. Desirable for naturalizing in ponds where the 
magnificent foliage and flowers produce a subtropical 
effect. Flowers are deep rose color, creamy white at 
base of petals. $2.50 each. Egyptian LOTUS 
PRICES QUOTED INCLUDE PACKING CHARGES 
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