Aquatic Plants 
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POMPON VARIETIES 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50, 100 $20.00 
Under ordinary culture and without dis¬ 
budding, these produce flowers less than 2 in. 
in diameter. 
Adironda. Early golden bronze. 
Capt. R. H. Cook. Tall deep rose. 
Cheerfulness. One of the best yellow 
buttons. 
Ethel. Superb bronze button. 
Irene. Dwarf white button. 
Iridescent. Deep lilac. 
Jean Treadway. Popular pink. 
Mrs. H. Harrison. Ball-shaped light pink. 
Ouray. Large bronze button of dazzling 
color. 
R. Marion Hatton. Popular early yellow. 
Ruth. Deep claret. 
Ruth Hatton. Early ivory white. 
DAY BLOOMING VARIETIES 
These day-blooming tropical Water Lilies 
will add greatly to the beauty of your pool. 
The mucn desired blue varieties are found in 
this lovely class. Delivery of these is made 
after June 1, in strong growing plants from 
pots. 
Blue Beauty. Very large blue flowers with 
rich yellow stamens produced in great pro¬ 
fusion. The speckled leaves add distinction 
to this variety. Each $2.00. 
Marmarata. Laige blue-lavender flowers. 
Attractive green leaves mottled and 
streaked brown. Each $2.00. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Rose-pink. The pink 
petals contrasting with the central mass of 
golden stamens give this variety a most 
attractive appearance. Each $2.00. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Large white flowers. 
Petals broad at base with pointed tips. 
Each $2.00. 
Panama Pacific. Opens a rich wine color 
gradually changing to royal purple. 
Each $2.00. 
Zanzibar Rosea. Delicate pink. A grace¬ 
ful and charming variety. Each $1.75. 
NIGHT BLOOMING VARIETIES 
The Night Blooming Water Lilies flower 
in the early morning and evening and will 
remain open on cloudy days. 
Bisset. Large rose-pink flowers. Profuse 
bloomer. Each $1.75. 
Dentata. A gorgeous white night-blooming 
variety. Each $1.50. 
Frank Trelease. Crimson’petals and black 
stamens. Each $1.50. 
Victoria Cruziana (Royal Water Lily). The 
majestic leaves are 3-5 ft. across. They 
have a saucer-like edge 2-3 in. wide and 
are so strong that they will easily bear the 
weight of a child 30 to 50 lbs. The strongly 
banana-scented flowers are enormous, 
from 10-12 in. in diameter, opening just at 
dusk. They are pure white the first night 
but pink on the second and third nights. 
Culture similar to that of Tender Nym- 
phaeas. Plants $10.00 each. 
Bed of Korean Hybrids 
Aquatic Plants 
Tropical or Tender Water Lilies 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
The Hardy Water Lilies do best if planted 
in April and are not affected by the tem¬ 
perature changes. They are the earliest to 
bloom and easiest to care for in the winter 
season. 
Comanche. Copper-orange with red mark¬ 
ings. Each $3.00. 
Gladstone. The best white hardy, except¬ 
ing only Gonnere. Each $1.50. 
Gonnere. Petals snowy white. An exceed¬ 
ingly double flower. A free bloomer. 
Each $4.00. 
Marliac Pink. Large flowers of soft flesh 
pink, fragrant. Each $1.50. 
Marliac White. A vigorous variety, larg_e 
white flowers. Free flowering. Each $1.25. 
Paul Hariot. Large blooms, orange-pink 
deepening to red. unique and decidedly one 
of the best hardies. Each $2.00. 
Water Lilies in Pool 
KOREAN HYBRID VARIETIES 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50 
These new creations, developed from the 
extremely hardy Korean Chrysanthemums; 
natives of Korea; are considered more hardy 
and should be tried by those in particular who 
have had difficulty in over-wintering other 
types of hardy Chrysanthemums. The colors 
are bright and unusual, covering all the 
shades, and mature flowers 3 inches across dur¬ 
ing end of September and October. They are 
very attractive and add much color and 
character to the fall garden. 
Arcturus. Single honey-yellow. 
Astrid. Soft pink. 
Autocrat. Bright orange-scarlet. 
Fairy. Single delicate rose. 
Fortuna. Oxblood red. 
Hestia. Semi-double rose-pink. 
Lovelight. Duplex pale pink. 
Niobe. Dwarf; pure white. 
Orange Wonder. Coppery orange. 
Sequoia. Double amber. 
Stellaris. Single bright yellow. 
Vesta. Golden oranee. 
Pink Opal. Considered by many the best 
pink hardy. Each $2.50. 
Rose Arey. Deep cerise-pink. The finest 
pink variety. Each $2.50. 
Sioux. Opening yellow and changing to red 
shades as the bloom ages. Each $2.50. 
Sunrise. Immense bright yellow flowers, by 
far the finest hardy water lily. Each $3.00. 
HARDY LOTUS or NELUMBIUMS 
American Lotus. A brilliant yellow flower 
which sometimes grows to 10 in. across. 
Each $2.00. 
Egyptian Lotus. Exquisite flowers of an 
attractive pink. Plant hardy and free 
bloomer. Each $2.00. 
Japanese Lotus. Large fragrant pure white 
flowers. Leaves large and deep green color. 
Each $2.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS AQUATICS 
Egyptian Paper Plant ( Cyperus papyrus). 
A very effective ornamental plant for the 
waterside. Doz. $2.50. 
Japanese Taro (Colocasia multijlora). An 
ornamental foliage plant with rich green 
leaves on dark purple stems. Each 75c. 
Parrot-feather (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides). Ferny-leaved aquatic with trailing 
branches. Doz. $1.50. 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cor data). A free- 
flowering plant with lovely blue flowers. 
2 ft. Doz. $2.50. 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifolius). A 
most attractive plant for edging the pool. 
Doz. $2.50. 
Variegated Sweet Flag. (Acorus calamus 
variegatus). Hardy plant with saber-like 
leaves broadly striped green and ivory. 
Grows 2 ft. high. Doz. $2.50. 
Water-hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). A 
floating plant with Hyacinth-like rosy lilac 
blooms. Doz. $1.50. 
Waterpoppy (Hydrocleis). A pretty plant 
with yellow flowers and floating leaves. 
Doz. $1.50. 
Water-snowflake (Nymphaeoides indicum). 
Pretty Lily-like plant with dainty white 
blooms. Doz. $2.00. 
