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Have You Read the BOOK, "Water 
Gardens and Goldfish,” by Sawyer and Perkins? We mail it post free for $2. 
——. ri Rarcens and Goldfish," by Sawyer and Perkins? We mail it post free for $2. 
WATER-LILIES and POND PLANTS 
Hardy Water-Lilies (Nymphaeas) (June 1 shipment) 
For ponds, lakes, or in still pools along a river or stream 
too deep water or near a cold inlet. Once established so that the crowns will not be injured 
by freezing, they become a source of permanent beauty. They may also be grown in tubs, 
Attraction. Immense flowers, produced freely, and bright red in color. $2.50 each. 
urora. Flowers open amber-yellow, changing to orange-red on the second da and to 
deep red on the third. $1.25 each. 4 
Comanche. Large flowers of deep rich apricot with 
to copper-orange. $2 each. 
onqueror. Immense flower, with bright red petals, shaded white on the inside, chang- 
ing to deep red as the flower ages. $2.25 each. 
Gladstone. Large, pure white, globular flowers. $1.50 each. 
Gloriosa. Beautiful clear red, deepening to dark red. $2.25 each. 
Helen Fowler. Deep pink flowers. Suitable for growing in a tub. $1.25 each. 
Marliac Rose. Fragrant, cup-shaped flowers, deep rose in color. $1.75 each. 
Marliac White. Waxy white flowers, with bright yellow stamens. $1 each. 
Marliac Yellow. Bright chrome-yellow flowers. $1.25 each. 
Pink Opal. Full-petaled, cup-shaped flowers of a deep rich pink. $1 each. 
Rose Arey. Large, pink, fragrant, with long-pointed petals. $2 each. 
Tropical Water-Lilies (June 1 shipment) 
These are of two distinct types: the Daybloomers, whose flowers open with the sun 
and close at evening, and the Nightbloomers, whose flowers open in the afternoon and 
remain open until late the following morning. On cloudy days the latter sometimes remain 
open throughout the twenty-four hours. All are most beautiful. 
e ship only mature potted plants, many already in flower, which will produce a 
wealth of bloom in a surprisingly short space of time after setting out. 
, provided they are not planted in 
glowing red markings deepening 
Day-Blooming Sorts 
Czrulea. The original blue Lotus of the Nile. Fragrant. $1.25 each. 
Colonel Lindbergh. Enormous deep sky-blue flowers. $2.25 each. 
Dauben. Very fragrant light blue flowers. Recommended for tub-gardening. $1.25 each. 
General Pershing. Broad, chalice-shaped flowers of a clear pink. $2.25 each. 
Zanzibariensis (African Purple Lily). Fragrant flowers 6 to 8 inches across. $1.50 each. 
' Zanzibariensis rosea. Good-sized, bell-shaped flowers of beautiful rose-pink. $1.25 each. 
Night-Blooming Sorts 
Devonshire. Rosy red, 8- to 10-inch flowers. Bronze leaves. $1.25 each. 
Juno. The largest flower in the Night-blooming section. Broad, snow-white petals around 
a center of yellow stamens. $2 each. 
Omara. Produces large flowers of a deep rose color. $1.50 each. 
Lotus 
Tubers are available from May 1 to June 1, after which date we offer them growing in 
pots at the prices shown below, plus $1.50. Do not break the growing tip. 
Soil should be rich, and covered with 6 to 10 inches of water. Set the tubers at an angle, 
so that the tip is barely covered, and firm the soil about the tuber. 
American Lotus (Nelumbium lutea). Native variety having large, cream-yellow flowers 
with a delightful fragrance. Tubers, $2 each. d 
Sacred or Egyptian Lotus (N. nucifera). A hardy, vigorous, fragrant type having 
rose-tipped petals, shading to cream at the base. Tubers, $2 each. 
hiroman Lotus (N. nucifera albo-pleno). Large, globular flowers, double or with many 
petals of pure white. Blue-green foliage. Tubers, $2 each. 
Chinese Lotus (N. pekinensis). Double flowers of a rich rose-red. Tubers, $2 each. 
Add $1.50 to the above prices for potted plants after June 1 
Bog and Marsh Plants 
Purple Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia azurea). 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus variegata). Variegated leaves. 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Water Poppy (Hydrocleis nymphoides). 35 cts. for 3, $1 per doz. 
Spiral Palm. Plants from 3-inch pots. $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Ginger or Butterfly Lily (Hedychium coronarium). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus). 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Marsh Iris (Iris versicolor). 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Japanese or Water Taro (Colocasia antiquorum illustris). $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Japanese or Water Taro (Colocasia multiflora). 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Egyptian Paper Plant (Cyperus papyrus). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifolius). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 


Shallow-Water Plants 
Arrow-head (Sagittaria latifolia). Well-known 
native plant. 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Cattail (Typha latifolia). $1.25 per doz. 
Floating Heart (Nymphboides peltatum). 35 cts. 
for 3, $1 per doz. 
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). 75 cts. for 
3, $2.75 per doz. 
Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides). 35 cts. for 3, $1 per doz. 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata). 75 cts. for 
3, $2.75 per doz. 
Floating Plants 
Azolla (Azolla caroliniana). 35 cts. per portion. 
Water Fern (Ceratopteris thalictroides). 50 cts. 
per portion. 
Duck Weed (Lemna minor). A good fish food. 
25 cts. per portion. 
Salvinia (Salvinia graziliensis). 
portion. 
Water Lettuce or Shell Flower (Pistia strati- 
otes). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Water Hyacinth (Fichhornia crassipes major). 
75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
25 cts. per 
Submerged Plants (Oxysenating) 
Sagittaria guayanensis. $1.50 for 3, $5.50 
per doz. 
Sagittaria sinensis. 35 cts. for 3, $1 per doz. 
Vallisneria. 60 cts. per doz. 
Herpestis. 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. bunches. 
Anacharis, Cabomba (Fanwort; Fish-Grass), 
Milfoil (Myriophyllum), Ludwigia. 
Above 4, per bunch 35 cts., doz. bunches $3.50 

UNDERWATER PAINT for pools and swim- 
ming tanks, Robin’s-egg blue. Ot. $1.75, gal. $5. 

COLLECTIONS OF WATER PLANTS 
SUBURBAN POOL COLLECTION A. $8. 
Suitable for a pool about 30 square feet in area. One each: Water- 
Lily, Gloriosa (red), Cxrulea (blue), and Pink Opal. Also the follow- 
ing aquatic plants: 
5 plants for a centerpiece or background 
12 plants for corners or margins 
New York City 
3 floating plants 
3 submerged plants 
illustrations, will be sent on request 
A more detailed list of Water-lilies, with beautiful colored 
JUNIOR POOL COLLECTION B. $1.50. 
To start your pool: 1 Pink Opal Water-Lily and 6 aquatic plants, 
including floating, submerged, and shallow-water or bog plants. 
COMPLETE TUB GARDEN C. $6. _. 
Consists of one Cedar Tub, 2 feet in diameter and 1 foot deep, also: 
1 Water-Lily, Gloriosa (beautiful red). 
6 Assorted floating, submerged, and shallow-water or bog plants. 
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