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We have been extremely fortunate in securing propagating stock of several new 
tropical water lilies which have received considerable publicity in the horticultural 
press, but which have not been generally available to the water lily lover. 
BLUE BIRD 
Some old hardy varieties of water lilies became very scarce. We discontinued of- 
fering them and have put forward considerable effort to increase our stock with the 
result that we are again offering a limited number of them this season. 
TROPICAL VARIETIES 
ISABELLE PRING—This variety is the first large pure white 
of the viviparous group. Its well shaped flowers are of very 
good size. The color always remains a brilliant white. The 
variety is reported to be strongly viviparous. $5.00. 
WILD ROSE—Another one of the viviparous group. The pale 
pink petals of the flowers are flushed with yellow at the 
base and in the center of the flower is an enormous mass of 
golden stamens lightly tipped with the same color as the petals. 
It is free blooming and the flowers make bright rosettes of 
pink and gold. $5.00. 
AFRICAN GOLD—With this variety we have been particularly 
well pleased. It is closely related to St. Louis, but is many 
shades deeper yellow. We think that the name is particularly 
pleasing and appropriate. $7.50. 
TALISMAN—Here we have the real choice introduction of the 
year. This variety has been named after the “Talisman” 
Rose since it possesses the same brilliant combination of yellow 
suffused and overlaid with pink. The flower is large and star 
shaped. The ground color is a clear light yellow strongly 
flushed with a bright pink when the bud first opens. As the 
flower ages, from the second day on the pink spreads more and 
more through the petals and the yellow intensifies, giving a 
general apricot effect. $10.00. 
GOLDEN WEST—This variety was first offered by us two years 
ago and has been a very satisfactory novelty. It is peach- 
pink in color and one of the first hybrids from the variety St. 
Louis. The peach-pink color changes to a lovely light apricot 
as the flower matures. The light green leaves are heavily 
speckled with maroon. An excellent bloomer and very fragrant. 
(See illustration on page 4.) $3.00. 
BLUE BIRD—One of our own introductions. The beautiful cup- 
shaped blossoms are produced in profusion on strong stems. 
The flowers are six to eight inches across and open five to six 
successive days. The color is a really true blue. It has the 
characteristically compact growth of the viviparous type of 
water lily. $3.50. 
SHALLOW WATER PLANT (Tropical) 
PONTEDERIA MONTIVIDIENSIS—This very satisfactory form 
of the Pickerel Rush comes from Montivideo and is not 
hardy. Its narrow, strap-like foliage grows taller than our 
American Pickerel Rush. The flowers are a lovely bright blue in 
color and are produced freely throughout the season. An ex- 
cellent new shallow water plant. $1.00. 
HARDY VARIETIES 
NEPTUNE—The flowers of this old favorite are star-shaped and 
of a deep rose heavily shaded with crimson. The inner 
petals are faintly spotted with white while the outer petals are 
almost white but shaded with rose. The early foliage is very 
interesting as it is a deep maroon, but changing to green as it 
ages. A variety which is a splendid free bloomer. $3.00. 
ROBINSONI—This variety was originally produced in 1895 by 
the famous French introducer. The flowers are of medium 
size, star-shaped. The predominant color is a crimson-ver- 
milion shaded with a rich orange yellow toward the center. The 
foliage is olive green in color spotted with maroon. This variety 
is indeed an excellent addition to any group of hardy water 
lilies. $2.75. 
GLOIRE DU TEMPLE-SUR-LOT—This variety was originally 
introduced in 1913 but because of its slow propagation has 
never been pushed to its deserved place. The most double flower 
we have ever had. The long narrow petals bend in at the top. 
On the first day of opening the color is a very tender pink 
changing to a pure white on the second day. The flowers are 
extremely large and are very fragrant. Not a particularly free 
blooming variety until well established but well worth any room 
devoted to it. $3.00. 
LUCIDA—A strong growing variety with star-shaped flowers of 
great size. When opening the flowers are a rich pink in 
color, but deepen to a vermilion-scarlet with conspicuous orange 
colored stamens. The large olive green leaves are marbled with 
bronze maroon. By far one of the very best of the older varie- 
ties. $2.75. 
NEWTON—We are particularly pleased to have developed some 
stock of this variety for we have always been a bit partial 
to it. The enormous flowers are star-shaped in form. The long 
narrow petals are bright cherry red in color. It has always 
been much admired by our visitors. $2.75. 
SOMPTUOSA—When first introduced in 1909 this variety. was 
well accepted. The large flowers are very double and fra- 
grant. The outside petals are rosy pink, but the petals gradually 
deepen in color toward the center of the flowers and are lightly 
spotted with carmine. The stamens are deep orange in color. A 
very desirable variety. $2.50. 
JAMES HUDSON—4A very rare variety introduced first in 1912. 
The flowers are tulip shaped in form, the petals being 
sharply pointed. The rare rosy crimson color of this flower de- 
velops a beautiful mauve reflection. The leaves are roundish 
a ABE and slightly indented. An excellent variety priced at 
2.75. 

SEND US A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOUR POOL. Each year we receive many photographs of our customers’ pools. We 
are always delighted to see these pictures, many of which can be used to good advantage in our catalog and other lit- 
erature. By all means let us have a print the next time you photograph your pool. 
6 Rock Plants. 
ade of white cedar to last 
: cedar to last a long time 
1 Water Lily, your choice of pink, white 
juatic Plants, some to be planted in 
d others to float. 
_ 1 Pair Livebearing Snails. Me 
_ It makes a complete water garden that w 
delight you all summer. Be sure and tell us — 
your choice of the color of your lily. This col-— 
lection may be ordered without the tub 
$4.65. Complete for 4 ee 

