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 any¬ 
thing that will serve as a small pool, then some compost, water and a few Aquatic plants, and 
from this miniature outfit pools or gardens or more or less elaborate proportions may be designed 
to suit your grounds or estate. 
Hardy Nymphaeas or Water Lilies 
Gloriosa. An early flowering variety, deep carmine- 
rose becoming darker as the season lengthens,- blooms 
often 4 to 6 inches across. $2.00 each. 
Marliacea Albida. Large, fragrant variety of sparkling 
white with light yellow stamens. $1.00 each. 
Marliacea Chromatella. Bright yellow flowers with 
slightly darker stamens,- leaves green, mottled brown. 
Strong grower. $1.00 each 
Marliacea Rosea. Flowers are a soft rose-pink. $1.50 
each. 
Odorata Gigantea. Similar to the common White Water 
Lily except that flowers are larger. 50c each. 
W. B. Shaw. Magn ificent large, fragrant flowers of a 
rich clear rose-pink. $1.00 each. 
Sunrise. Beautiful clear yellow. Curved and crinkled 
petals surround a group of lemon-yellow stamens. 
$2.00 each. 
Miscellaneous Aquatics 
FOR EDGE AND SHALLOW WATER PLANTING 
Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus Japonicus Variegatus). 
Iris-like foliage, striped green and ivory. 25c each. 
Water Hyacinths. A floating plant, with dark green, 
W. B. Shaw 
shiny leaves,- hyacinth-shaped flowers of delicate 
lilac-rose. 15c each, 2 for 25c, $1.50 per doz. 
Primrose Willow (Jussiaea Longifolia). Narrow leaves 
and large golden yellow flowers borne in great 
profusion. Tender. 50c each. 
Giant Arrowhead (Sagittaria Montevidensis). Arrow- 
shaped leaves,- spikes of large white flowers. Hardy. 
25c each. 
Water Canna. Tall spikes of purple flowers 4 to 5 ft. 
high. Fine for center or corner of the pool. 50c each. 
Flowering Rush (Butomus Umbellatus). Peculiar three- 
sided leaves add to its attractiveness. Pretty pink 
flowers on round stems. Hardy. 50c each. 
Forget-Me-Not, Native or Late Flowering (Myosotis 
Palustris Semperflorens). 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
Yellow Flag (Iris Pseudacorus). Yellow flowers re¬ 
sembling small Japanese Iris. 25c each. 
Day-Blooming Tropical Water Lilies 
Ready for Delivery in Early June 
August Koch. A large, free flowering variety, blue 
shaded with lilac-purple. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow white flowers, 
freely borne through the entire summer. $1.50 each. 
General Pershing. One of the best of its color, <3 bright 
pink. $2.00 each. 
Hardy Water Lily 
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