Thompsonville, Conn. 
Water Lilies 
WATER LILIES AND 
AQUATIC PLANTS 
By many is held the mistaken idea that to have a Water Garden and Water Lily pool one is entering 
into a difficult problem, but far from true is this idea. Almost anyone can have a Lily pool and Water 
Garden at a very minimum expense for, as a matter of fact, the real essentials for a beginning in this 
line are most any water-tight receptacle such as a tub, half barrel or anything that will serve as a small 
pool, then some compost, water and a few Aquatic plants, and from this miniature outfit pools or gar¬ 
dens of more or less elaborate proportions may be designed to suit your grounds or estate. 
Hardy Nymphaeas or Water Lilies 
Following we list a selection of the most suit¬ 
able varieties of Hardy Nymphaeas or Water Lilies 
for general garden purposes. 
Gloriosa. An early flowering variety with perfect 
flowers of deep carmine-rose becoming darker 
as the season lengthens; blooms often 4 to 6 
inches across. A very satisfactory Water Lily. 
$2.25 each. 
Marliacea Albida. Large, fragrant variety of spark¬ 
ling white with light yellow stamens. $1.00 
each. 
Marliacea Chromatella. Probably the best yellow on 
the market today. Bright yellow flowers with 
slightly darker stamens; leaves green, mottled 
brown. Strong grower. $1.00 each. 
Marliacea Rosea. Flowers are a soft rose-pink con¬ 
trasting beautifully with Chromatella, to which 
it is similar in every way but color. $1.50 each. 
Odorata Gigantea. This is a native of the South¬ 
eastern States. Similar to Odorata except that 
flowers are larger. Strong, vigorous grower. 50c 
each. 
W. B. Shaw. Magnificent large, fragrant flowers 
of a rich clear rose-pink. One of the finest of the 
rose-pink Water Lilies. $1.00 each. 
Sunrise. The flower opens early in the morning and 
is a beautiful clear yellow, often 8 inches across. 
Its curved and crinkled petals surround a group 
of lemon-yellow stamens. $2.00 each. 
Miscellaneous Aquatics 
FOR EDGE AND SHALLOW WATER PLANTING 
To be planted in soil in shallow water. These add 
much to the appearance of the pool, giving a luxu¬ 
riant and tropical effect. 
Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus Japonicus Varie- 
gatus). A splendid, hardy, variegated plant with 
Iris-like foliage, broadly striped green and ivory. 
3 to 4 ft. 25c each. 
Water Hyacinth. A floating plant, with dark green, 
shiny leaves, standing 4 to 8 in. above the wa¬ 
ter; hyacinth-shaped flowers of delicate lilac- 
rose. Good spawning plant for Goldfish. Soil is 
not necessary but if the pool is exposed to bright 
sun, plants will be better color and flower more 
freely if roots can be in mud in the pool. 15c 
each, 2 for 25c, $1.50 per doz. 
Primrose Willow (Jussiaea Longifolia). A charm¬ 
ing, erect-growing plant, often 2 to 3 ft. high, 
with narrow leaves and large golden yellow flow¬ 
ers borne in great profusion. Tender. 50c each. 
Giant Arrowhead (Sagittaria Montevidensis) . Ar¬ 
row-shaped leaves standing 1 to 3 ft. above wa¬ 
ter; immense flowering spikes of large white 
flowers. Hardy. 25c each. 
Water Canna. A very handsome plant with leaves 
similar to garden Cannas, and tall spikes of pur¬ 
ple flowers 4 to 5 ft. high. Fine for the center or 
corner of the pool. 50c each. 
Flowering Rush (Butomus Umbellatus). The 
peculiar three-sided leaves of this variety add 
much to its attractiveness. Pretty pink flowers 
on round stems. Fine for naturalizing. Hardy. 
50c each. 
Forget-me-not, Native or Late Flowering (My- 
osotis Palustris Semperflorens) . Too well known 
to need description. Hardy. 15c each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Yellow Flag (Iris Pseudacorus) . A tall, sword¬ 
leaved plant bearing tall spikes of yellow flowers 
somewhat resembling small Japanese Iris. 25c 
each. 
Day-blooming Tropical Water Lilies 
Tropical Water Lilies or Nymphaeas have many 
desirable points. Though they are not planted until 
early June they make a remarkably rapid growth, 
coming into bloom in a few weeks and continuing 
to flower much later in the season than the hardy 
varieties. They can be grown in any size container 
from a bucket to a lily pool, and size of the flowers 
and foliage will be governed by the space given 
them. 
August Koch. A large, free flowering variety, blue 
shaded with lilac-purple; flowers remain open 
four to six days. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow white flowers, 
freely borne through the entire summer. Young 
leaves are blotched brown, changing to plain 
green. $1.50 each. 
General Pershing. One of the best of its color, a 
bright pink. The blooms open very early in the 
morning, the same bloom opening four or five 
days. $2.00 each. 
W. B. Shaw 
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