54 Tender Vines and Hardy Water Lilies 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
TENDER VINES from Plant Department 
Postpaid, 2^4-inch Pots Unless Otherwise Noted. 
ASPARAGUS. General utility, green trailing plants. 
—Plumosus Nanus. Feathery foliage on thin hard stems, 
in long emerald sprays ; a rich setting for cut flowers. 
—Spreng*eri. Mostly used in boxes and baskets; its long, 
dense trails provide the best dark streamers of any vine. 
Both: 2^4-inch, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
IPOMOEA grandiflora (Moonflower). For outside stringing 
after May 1st. Satiny white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter, borne abundantly throughout a long season, opening 
at sundown for the night, emitting a rich Jessamine odor. 
—Heavenly Blue. Beautiful sky-blue flowers by day. 
Both: 20c each; 3 for 50c; doz., $1.75. 
IVY, English (Hedera Helix). Foliage is rich, waxy green 
with prominent lighter veins, and is very attractive when 
trained against harmonious paper or woodwork ; or later to 
decorate and veil summer porch boxes. 
-Large Leaf (S. & H. choice strain). 20c each ; 3 for 50c. 
4-inch, 40c each ; 3 for $1.00. 
-Hahn’s Branching’. Very dense with much smaller 
leaves. Best type for wall brackets. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
—Parlor (Senecio mikanioides). The well-known German Ivy 
for walls, hanging baskets, and urns ; pretty, light bronze- 
green with 5 to 7 points. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
—Japanese (Vitis Rhombifolia). A strong branchy vine, 
remindful of both Wild Grape and Ampelopsis. 
2^4-inch. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
MANETTIA VINE. Filled at all times with small tubular 
flowers of brilliant scarlet, with yellow tips. Desirable for 
baskets, vases or small trellises. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
PASSIPLORA Pfordti (Passion Vine). The 4- to 6-inch 
fragrant flowers are waxy; sepals greenish white; petals 
pink; the numerous needle-like filaments black-purple at 
base, then blue-purple, with pointed white tips; the heavy 
protruding stamens branched like a cross. Foliage dark 
green in 3 broad lobes and heavy base. 25c each ; 3 for 65c. 
PHILODENDRON Cordatum. Wide heart-shaped leaves, 
shiny dark green, on thick, twisty stems. A thrifty climber 
for fancy indoor vining effects. 35c each ; 3 for $1.00. 
—Micans. Lustrous, velvety, the veining noticeable, edges 
slightly purplish pink. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
POTHOS aureus. Broadly heart-shaped, leafy vine, clear 
green spotted yellow. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
SAXIFRAGA Sarmentosa (Strawberry Geranium). Clus¬ 
tered wide, round leaves, green heavily veined white, the 
under surface red. The early summer flowers are small, in 
slender spikes, the white petals spotted yellow and red. The 
main plant throws out runners like strawberry plants, 
clothed with rosettes of foliage. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
TRADESCANTIA (Wandering Jew). Thick, waxy, lance¬ 
shaped, brilliantly striped foliage, on substantial vines. 
—California. Emerald-green capriciously striped white, and 
flushed soft pink. 
—Striata. Bright green, striped cream with grayish reverse. 
—Cyanotis Multicolor. Striped maroon and silver. 
All: 15c each; 3 for 40c; $1.50 per doz. 
VINCA Major Variegata. Beautiful variegated green and 
white foliage; strong trailing habit; the bright blue Myrtle 
flowers contrasting prettily against the creamy white pattern 
in the leaves. 
2)4 inches, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
By express, 4-inch pots, 35c each ; $3.50 per doz. 
Hardy Water Lilies 
Location Sunshine and unchilled, undis¬ 
turbed water are essential. 
Soil Should be mellow clay loam, fertilized 
with one-fourth well-rotted cow manure, 
about 12 inches deep. Horse and sheep ma¬ 
nures are dangerous to use. Of commercial 
fertilizers, Vigoro is probably as good as any. 
Water Any clean water will do, not in strong 
motion ; its depth above soil not ar¬ 
bitrary, but 12 inches is best. 
Planting The longer roots should be firmed 
”“ into the dirt slanting or flat; but 
set all shapes so that the crown is even with 
the surface of soil. In case the pull of spread¬ 
ing leaves, or other disturbance loosens the 
root-hold, poke them back and refirm the soil 
or further bind them down with stones. 
The average space to allow for plants is 
about 2 feet square. 
Original propagation is slow ; S. & H. Lily 
roots are two or more years old, and ready to 
bloom. Shipping may commence about April 
first, and is practical up to the first of June. 
Established pools with a good assortment, be¬ 
gin showing flowers in May, each of an aver¬ 
age five-day existence, with unbroken con¬ 
tinuance and varying extravagance, until 
late fall. 
W. B. Shaw 
Plant a Pool! 
The growing of Water 
Lilies has always seemed 
to average small-lot gar¬ 
deners, as something too 
exotic and mysterious for 
them to attempt, or too 
expensive for their bud¬ 
geted investments. Have 
no fear. The pond, pool 
or tub is not really ex¬ 
pensive; construction, 
planting and maintenance 
are actually simple; 
prices of choice stock are 
now greatly reduced. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF 
WATER LILIES 
1 SUNRISE 
1 GLORIOSA Value 
1 ROSEAREY $6.50 
1 GLADSTONE 
4 By mail, Qe 
postpaid 
Marliac Rose 
NYMPHAEAS 
★ * Prices are delivered to you. * * 
A-H-a-af'+inn A superb red Lily, capable of an 
1 8-inch spread. Garnet, tipped 
rose, maturing to deep red; the sepals white, 
with rosy streaks maturing garnet-red. $2.50. 
fhi'ARisl'oMn The one distinct, popular yel- 
Lnromaiesia low . 5_i nc h cup. $1.00. 
rnmanrho Flower and stem uniquely upheld 
above the water. Rich apricot, 
maturing coppery bronze with ruddy shadows 
in the depths ; orange stamens. $1.50. 
(True). 6 to 8 inches across; pure 
uiaubione white. Of several excellent whites, 
this is the best, and scarce. $1.50. 
Plnrinea Choice; producing up to 200 glorious 
ViiuriObd blooms with apple-blossom fra¬ 
grance ; not large, but perfect, and exception- 
Brilliant carmine-red. The vivid color, freedom and 
$ 2 . 00 . 
ally double, 
small leaf-spread, popularize it for tubs. 
i amae Opwrinn Voluptuous, full-petaled crimson-red; cup-shaped, 
j dines Dry non enriching red-gold stamens. $2.50. 
Laydekeri LiEacina 
Marliac Rose 
Of gracious form, size and development; 
soft lilac warming to deeper tone; sweetly 
fragrant. Rare; we control most of the stock. $1.50. 
Good size, fragrant, long lasting, choice cut flow¬ 
er. Distinct coloring; deep pink, graduating to 
delicate rose at tips. $1.50. 
Rose Arev Best °f the pinks; brilliant cerise-pink with velvet 
* shadows. Flowers spread to eight inches, with 
pointed petals and curling edge ; scented. $1.00. 
Sunrise ^ arges t hardy Lily in flower, leaf and i*oot, requiring 
a 4-foot space. Salmon-olive-brown buds burst forth, in 
wide-flung rays with tints of primrose, gold and opal. Full blown, 
its immense flowers resemble chrysanthemums, clear yellow, lemon- 
chrome stamens. Earliest, largest, most unique, fragrant. $2.50. 
VU R Chau/ Flowers quite large, a delightful shade of shell- 
* * anaw pink; pleasingly fragrant. $1.00. 
