—— THE SACRED LOTUS LILY —— 
(Foliage beautifully illustrated on Page 10) 
—A Hardy Perennial from the Orient— 
—Ideal for the Background or Centerpiece of Your Pool— 
One of the most fascinating of all water plants. No pool is complete without at least one. They hold their giant leaves 
2 to 3 feet out of the water, and their 10 to 14 inch blooms high above them. The most fragrant of all lilies. Long before 
the birth of Christ they were worshipped by Egyptians. Chinese, and Japanese. Many burial crypts and ceremonial 
instruments have been found with lotus designs on them. They will give an Oriental splendor to your pool which no 
other flower can give. Lotus will bloom in a tub or half barrel set on top of the ground. 
Lotus are one of the easiest of all flowers to grow. LOTUS WILL 
BLOOM in just a TUB or HALF BARREL set on top of the ground 
(or sunk). Just fill the tub half full of rich soil, mix in some fertilizer, fill 
up with water and plant. They will do better, however, when planted in 
large boxes (3 feet square by 1 foot deep) and placed in the pool. They 
should not have over 1 foot of water above them. (6 inches is best.) 
Lotus should not be set out until warm weather definitely arrives. We 
ship most of our lotus about June Ist—the same time as Tropical water 
lilies. To Southern customers, however, we can ship as early as May 10th, 
weather permitting. 
LOTUS FERTILIZER: Most of the failures with lotus are due to: (1.) 
the fertilizer used or (2.) the lack of fertilizer. Lotus are more particular 
than any other aquatic plant in regard to their fertilizer. The only fertilizer 
we recommend is our SLOCUM’S PERFECTION. Use 2 to 3 Ibs. and 
mix well with soil (preferably, a clay type soil). Avoid using any rotted 
dairy fertilizer, except in bottom of planting tub. 
_ ORDER LOTUS EARLY! Reason: Lotus roots make such a root growth 
in early June that we can not take them up after June 15th. 
Note: Our Giant Lotus generally bloom the first year 2 or 3 months 
after planting. The ordinary small roots such as most growers ship to their 
customers require 2 years to bloom. 
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SPECIAL VALUE 
EGYPTIAN PINK LOTUS: (The Sacred Lotus of the Nile). 
The same lotus that was worshipped by the Egyptians four thousand 
years ago. One of the most beautiful of all lotus. A very pleasing 
shade of pink. A spicy fragrance you will never forget. Once estab- |! 
lished, it is hardy even though it does come from Egypt. Will bloom |) 
in a tub or half barrel. Giant tuber. $2.50. | 




AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS: Beautiful huge creamy yellow flowers. 
Both flowers and leaves are held high above the water. Potted plants only 
—$2.50 each. 
MIXED LOTUS: Red, Yellow, Pink or White—unnamed and no color 
guaranteed—$2.50; 2 for $4.50. 
EGYPTIAN LOTUS growing in pool of Mrs. Lucy 
Fritz, Reading, Pa. Mrs. Fritz writes: ‘‘Am sending 
you a snapshot of the Pink Lotus I got from you in 
spring. It was the nicest root I have ever seen.”’ 
PERENNIAL LILIES FOR THE NATURAL POND 
All hardy lilies listed in this catalog are satisfactory for 
the natural pond. The following are exceptionally good, 
however. 
SOMPTUOSA—light pink 

Do you have a natural or artificial lake or pond? If so, 
beautify it with water lilies! Water lilies will not only make 
a beauty spot out of your lake or pond; the lily pads will 
also provide protection for the fish from their natural ene- 
mies such as kingfishers, herons, and fish hawks. All game 
fish ponds should be heavily planted with lilies! 
Although all of the hardy lilies do well in natural ponds, 
the following are especially well suited. For striking effects, 
plant in separate groups of 5 to 10 of same variety. Plant 
3 to 6 feet apart in water one to four feet deep. In shallow 
water merely press roots into mud (or place sods or stones 
over roots to anchor them). In deeper water press into 
the mud with a planting stick (a 5 foot pole with two 
nails driven into one end about one inch apart to hold root 
while pressing into mud). Lilies can also be planted from a 
boat with such a planting stick; or, by tying a stone to 
each root and dropping overboard. We prefer latter method. 
ROSE AREY—salmon pink 
MORNING GLORY—light 
pink 
GOLDEN CUP—yellow 
JAMES BRYDON—trose red 
ATTRACTION—deep red 
GLORIOSA—bright red 
SNOWBALL—huge double 
5 of same variety $12.00 
10 of same variety 20.00 
white 
MARLIAC FLESH 
GLADSTONE 5 of same variety $ 8.00 
TUBEROSA 10 of same variety 15.00 
RICHARDSONI 
W. B. SHAW 
PINK OPAL 
5 of same variety $ 5.00 
10 of same variety 8.00 




5 ROSE AREY—salmon pink 
5 GLADSTONE—white 

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NATURAL PONDS 
Special— All 25 for $45.00 ? 
5 AURORA—orange 

5 GLORIOSA—bright red 
yellow 

5 GOLDEN CUP 






Note: If you wish to attract Ducks to your natural pond, plant lots of Wild Rice—their natural food. $10,00 per 100, 
