Hardy Water Lilies 
Few flowers will give as much enjoyment with as little attention as the water lily. 
After planting it requires no care other than to add enough water to take care of 
evaporation. If you have no pool, sink a wooden tub in the flower bed or rock gar¬ 
den. Hardy water lilies may be left out over winter or may be kept in the basement. 
Our water lilies will bloom the first season, if planted between April 1st and July 
15th. They may be safely planted any time before October 1st, but if started later 
than July 15th they may not bloom until the following summer. 
All plants listed on this page are guaranteed to reach you in good growing condi¬ 
tion. Complete cultural directions sent with each order. 
Water Lilies and other aquatic plants are shipped from April to October. 
AURORA. The flowers open creamy yellow, changing through orange to deep red 
as the flower ages. $1.50 each, postpaid. 
CARMINE LAYDEKER. Carmine-rose flowers of good size. One of the best for the 
small pool as it is free flowering and requires little room. $2.50 each, postpaid. 
CHROMATELLA. Bright sulphur yellow flowers, 4 to 6 inches across. Free 
bloomer, producing an endless succession of large flowers. One of the easiest to 
grow. $1.50 each, postpaid. 
COMANCHE. The hardiest of all colored water lilies. A strong grower and very 
free flowering. Blooms open a rich apricot and later change to bronze. The leaves 
are olive green flaked brown. $2.50 each, postpaid. 
GLADSTONE. Pure white flowers with waxy petals and sulphur yellow heart. Of 
unusual size, often measuring 6 to 8 inches. Should be planted in preference to the 
common wild Odorata as it is a much finer flower. In addition the wild water lily 
does not prove satisfactory in the small pool. $1.50 each, postpaid. 
GLORIOSA. Deep carmine-rose changing to a deeper red with age. Large flowers 
freely produced throughout the season. Ideal for either pool or tub culture. $2.75 
each, postpaid. 
HELEN FOWLER. Deep pink with lighter center. Very fragrant and free flowering. 
This variety is especially suited for the small pool or tub. $1.25 each, postpaid. 
JAMES BRYDON. Vivid rosy-crimson flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Well 
adapted to tub culture. An early bloomer and a continuous one. $2.75 each, postpaid. 
NEPTUNE. Deep pink, flushed red at the base, and lighter at the tips of the 
petals. A very persistent bloomer. $3.50 each, postpaid. 
PINK OPAL. Deep pink flowers of medium size. Well adapted to the small pool; 
quite fragrant and one of the best water lilies for cutting. $1.50 each, postpaid. 
ROSE AREY. Brilliant pink, fragrant flowers with pointed and incurved petals. A 
rapid grower and one of the finest of the pinks. $2.25 each, postpaid. 
SUNRISE. Largest of all hardy water lilies; the blooms often reaching eleven 
inches or more. The enormous flowers of clear sulphur-yellow are the first to open 
in the morning. Blooms continually from spring until frost. Leaves deep green 
flecked red. $3.50 each, postpaid. 
The Sacred Lotus 
The Lotus for centuries has been sacred to the Oriental as a symbol of purity. Can 
be grown in a tub, small or large pool, or natural lake providing three bushels of soil 
for root development. Perfectly hardy. Often do not bloom the first year. 
AMERICAN LOTUS. Rich yellow, large grower. $1.75 each, postpaid. 
EGYPTIAN LOTUS. Rosy pink blooms. $1.75 each, postpaid. 
CHINESE DOUBLE RED LOTUS. The King of Lotus. Bright rosy carmine, car¬ 
ried well above the foliage. The best variety for small pools. $2.50 each, postpaid. 
Rose Arey Water Lily 
Siberian Water Lilies 
Grow and Bloom in a 
15 Inch Bowl 
It is not necessary to have an exten¬ 
sive lawn with a large pool in order to 
grow water lilies. The Siberian, Pigmy 
or Baby Water Lily can be success¬ 
fully grown indoors in a small bowl or 
outdoors in either a small or large 
pool. 
The Siberian Water Lily (Nymphaea 
Tetragona) is especially suited for 
small quarters as it never feels 
cramped. This dwarf variety is the 
smallest species in cultivation and will 
grow and bloom indoors in an ordinary 
15 inch crock. The leaves are 3 to 4 
inches across. The white flowers, iy 2 
to 2y 2 inches across, are open from 3 
to 4 days, closing at night. 
The Siberian Water Lily is a native 
of Siberia and perfectly hardy. We 
have no plants to offer Grows readily 
from seed. Pkt., 25c. 
Water Lily Collection 
3 for $2.75 
One each of Pink, Yellow and 
Yfhite —3 varieties of our selection 
for only $2.75, postpaid. 
Other Water Plants 
Natural ponds and pools contain many small plants, both above 
and below the surface of the water. To make your pool as natural 
and realistic as possible you should include several of the plants 
listed below. 
Arrowhead 
Cattail 
Umbrella Palm 
Parrot Feather 
Papyrus 
Pickerel Plant 
Primrose Creeper 
Sweet Flag 
Water Calla 
Water Hyacinth 
Water Iris, Blue 
Water Iris, Yellow 
Water Poppy 
Water Sprite 
35c each; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
For description of Japanese Umbrella Palm, see page 82; Water 
Iris, page 95. 
Water Poppies 
WATER POPPY 
Submerged or Oxygenating Plants 
These plants are indispensable in a water garden or aquarium 
where fish are present. They absorb many of the impurities of the 
water and liberate oxygen, which is necessary for the life and health 
of your fish. They furnish cover and protection for the fish during 
the heat of the day, and also supply them with green food. 
Plants received without roots can merely be placed in the water 
or potted in soil where they will soon develop a root system. 
We offer here a well balanced collection of ten plants for either 
Indoors or out. The collection will contain such plants as Anacharis, 
Cabomba, Ludwigia, Myriophyllum, Sagittaria, Spatterdock and Val- 
lisneria. 10 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Large, bright yellow, poppy-like flowers borne in continuous 
profusion throughout the season. The foliage floats on the 
surface of the water like a miniature pond lily. It should be 
planted and cared for in the same manner as water lilies, but 
cannot be left out in winter 35c each; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
Scavengers for the Pool 
Scavengers are the housekeepers of the pool or aquarium 
and are required in order to keep it in a sanitary condition 
for your fish. Snails feed on the green scum (algae) that 
develops in the pool. We will furnish a collection containing 
a general assortment of snails. 6 for 65c; 12 for $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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