NELUMBIUMS—THE WATER LOTUSES OF 
ANCIENT WORSHIP AND LORE 
This is the Lily that was revered by the Egyptians. 
Designs patterned after its flowers are found upon many 
burial crypts and ceremonial instruments. These picture 
manuscripts show plainly that the Lily was held to be pos¬ 
sessed of mysterious power, or perhaps that it was a symbol 
of the peace and beauty of human happiness in the life to 
come. 
Album grandiflorum. The fragrance of the flowers makes 
this particularly attractive. Its blooms are large and 
pure white in color. $1.50 each; potted plants $2 each. 
Luteum. Native to some of the states in the South and 
West, and known as Water Chinquapin or American 
Lotus. The flowers are rich yellow. Plant seems 
entirely at home in the East. $1.00 each; potted plants 
$1.50 each. 
Roseum plenum. The blooms are deep pink, large, and 
double. $2.50 each; potted plants $3 each. 
Shiroman. The largest of the Nelumbiums. Its flowers are 
snow-white and decidedly double. The plants require 
no particular attention and are vigorous growers. 
$3.00 each; potted plants $3.50 each. 
Speciosum. The Sacred Lotus of the Nile. The rosy pink 
blooms are large and fragrant. It grows well under 
almost all conditions. Both flowers and leaves stand 
well above the water. The plant is hardy in the lat¬ 
itude of Cleveland and northern Ohio. $1.00 each; 
potted plants $1.25 each. 
VICTORIA, THE ROYAL WATERLILY 
Absolutely unlike other aquatic plants, these Lilies 
may be recognized by their large leaves, often more than 
6 feet in diameter. The margins are turned up at the edges 
to a height of 3 to 8 inches giving the leaves the appear¬ 
ance of huge pie-pans. Practically indispensable for water 
gardens on large estates or in parks. Strong plants, $7.50 
each. Seed, 6 for $1. 
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