THE 
SACRED | 
LOTUS 
On 
NELUMBIUM 
HE sacred flower of 
the Egyptians always 
commands interest and 
admiration, because of its 
sacred history, and beau- 
tiful large flowers, which 
are borne on long stems. The large leaves, often 2 
to 214 feet in diameter, some floating on the water, 
others two or more feet above the water, and with 
the flowers still higher, form a never-to-be-forgotten 
sight. No place in our large gardens is more visited 

ROSEUM PLENUM 

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(NELUMBIUM) 
than the lotus ponds. We consider no water garden 
complete without the lotus. See small photo this 
page. These flowers remain open day and night 
and can be grown in tubs or pools. We offer them 
as below. 
If your pool is too full, you may still have a lotus. 
Plant it in a tub or half barrel. 
SPECIOSUM. The true flower of the Egyptians, large 
rosy pink, a free bloomer and hardy. 
Price, $2.50 each 
LUTUM. This is the free blooming, large flowering 
native American Yellow Lotus. 
Price, $2.50 each 
ROSEUM PLENUM. Large Double Pink Lotus. This 
flower attracted more attention last season than any plant 
on our place. Very double and free blooming. We 
have them in limited quantity and offer while they last at 
Price, $3.50 each 
Lotus Collection No. 8 
EGYPTIAN 
AMERICAN 
(ROSY PINK) 
(RICH YELLOW) 
Both for $4.25 

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