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WATER-LILIES and POND PLANTS 
Hardy Water-Lilies (Nymphaeas) (4srit 10 shipment) 
For ponds, lakes, or in still pools along a stream. Plant in about 2 feet of water. Once 
established, they become a source of permanent beauty. 
Attraction. Immense flowers, produced freely, and bright red in color, $2.75 each. 
Aurora. Flowers open amber-yellow, changing to orange-red on the second day and to 
deep red on the third. $1.50 each. : 
Comanche. Large flowers of deep rich apricot with glowing red markings deepening 
to copper-orange. $2.25 each. 
Conqueror. Immense flower, with bright red petals, shaded white on the inside, chang- 
ing to deep red as the flower ages. $2.50 each. 
Gladstone. Large, pure white, globular flowers. $1.75 each. 
Gloriosa. Beautiful clear red, deepening to dark red. $2.50 each. 
Helen Fowler. Deep pink flowers. Suitable for growing in a tub. $1.50 each. 
Marliac Rose. Fragrant, cup-shaped flowers, deep rose in color. $2 each. 
Marliac White. Waxy white flowers, with bright yellow stamens. $1.25 each. 
Marliac Yellow. Bright chrome-yellow flowers. $1.50 each. 
Pink Opal. Full-petaled, cup-shaped flowers of a deep rich pink. $1.25 each. 
Rose Arey. Large, pink, fragrant, with long-pointed petals. $2.50 each. 
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Tropical Water-Lilies (June 1 shipment) 
These are of two distinct types: the Day-bloomers, whose flowers open with the sun 
and close at evening, and the Night-bloomers, whose flowers open in the afternoon and 
remain open until late the followimg morning. On cloudy days the latter sometimes remain 
open throughout the twenty-four hours. AIl are most beautiful. 
Day-Blooming Sorts 
August Koch. Pale wisteria-violet. Excellent variety. $2.50 each. 
Czerulea. The original blue Lotus of the Nile. Fragrant. $1.50 each. 
Colonel Lindbergh. Enormous deep sky-blue flowers. $2.50 each. 
Dauben. Very fragrant light blue flowers. Recommended for tub-gardening. $1.50 each. 
General Pershing. Broad, chalice-shaped flowers of a clear pink. $2.50 each. 
Mrs. E. Whitaker. Flowers 10 to 12 inches across, pale blue. One of the best hybrids. 
$2.50 each. 
Mrs. George H. Pring. Best pure white; large; fragrant. $2 each. 
Zanzibariensis (African Purple Lily). Fragrant flowers 6 to 8 inches across. $1.75 each, 
Zanzibariensis rosea. Good-sized, bell-shaped flowers of beautiful rose-pink. $1.50 each 
; Night-Blooming Sorts 
Bissett. Peautiful pink; wide petals. One of the best. $2 each. 
Devonshire. Rosy red, 8- to 10-inch flowers. Bronze leaves. $1.50 each. 
Juno. The Jargest flower in the Night-blooming section. Broad, snow-white petals around 
a center of yellow stamens. $2.50 each. 
Omara. Produces large flowers of a deep rose color. $1.75 each. 
Lotus 
Tubers are available from April 10 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, $2.25 each. 
Sacred or Egyptian Lotus (N. nucifera). A hardy, vigorous, fragrant type having 
rose-tipped petals, shading to cream at the base. Tubers, $2.25 each. 
Shiroman Lotus (N. nucifera albo-pleno). Large, globular flowers, double or with many 
petals of pure white. Blue-green foliage. Tubers, $3.25 each. 
Chinese Lotus (N. pekinensis). Double flowers of a rich rose-red. Tubers, $3.25 each. 
Add $1.50 to the above prices for potted plants after June 1 
Bog and Marsh Plants (4prit 10 shipment) 
Purple Water Hyacinth (Fichhornia azurea). 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus variegata). Variegated leaves. 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Water Poppy (Hydrocleis nymphoides). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 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 (Jris pseudacorus). 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Marsh Iris (Jris versicolor). 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Oriental or Water Taro (Colocasia antiquorum illustris). $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Oriental 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, 
Water Plantain (Alisma plantago). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 


April 10 
Shallow-Water Plants ioient 
Arrow-head (Sagittaria latifolia). Well-known 
native plant. 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Cattail (Typha latifolia). $1.75 per doz. 
Floating Heart (Nympboides peltatum). 50 cts, 
for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). 90 cts. for 
3, $3.25 per doz. 
Parrot Feather (Myriopbyllum  proserpina- 
coides). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata). 90 cts. for 
3, $3.25 per doz. 
Water Nasturtium. 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Floating Plants (4pril 10 shipment) 
Azolla (Azolla caroliniana). 45 cts. per portion. 
Water Fern (Ceratopteris thalictroides). 50 cts. 
per portion. 
Duck Weed (Lemna minor). 40 cts. portion. 
Salvinia (S. grazilienis). 40 cts. per portion. 
Water Lettuce or Shell Flower (Pistia strati- 
otes). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Water Hyacinth (EFichhornia crassipes major). 
75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Submerged Plants (Oxygenating) 
(April 10 shipment) 
Sagittaria guayanensis. $1.50 for 3, $5.50 
per doz. 
Sagittaria sinensis. 50 cts. for3, $1.75 per doz. 
Vallisneria. $1 per doz. 
Herpestis. 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. bunches. 
Anacharis, Cabomba (Fanwort; Fish-Grass), 
Milfoil (Myriophyllum), Ludwigia. 
Above 4, per bunch 45 cts., doz. bunches $4.50 
UNDERWATER PAINT for pools and swim- 
ming tanks. Robin’s-egg blue. Qt. $1.75, gal. $5. 

COLLECTIONS OF WATER PLANTS 
HARDY POOL COLLECTION No. 86. $9 (Ready April 10) 
Suitable for a pool about 30 square feet in area. One each: Water- 
Lily, Gloriosa (red), Gladstone (white) and Pink Opal. Also the 
following aquatic plants: 
5 plants for a centerpiece or background 3 floating plants 
12 plants for corners or margins 3 submerged plants 
COLLECTIONS OF TROPICAL WATER-LILIES (Ready June 1) 
No. 862. Two day-blooming kinds, Mrs. George H. Pring and 
Mrs) Fe Whitaker. (Value $4,503) 20.0.0... s ctsee 
No. 863. One each of three night-bloomimg sorts, Juno, Devon- 
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No. 864. One each of four day-blooming sorts (Value $9.50.) .. 8 50 
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the pool—Mints, Iris, Primulas, etc. 
See the Herb and Perennials section for plants to grow around 
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