
THE 
SACKED 
LOTUS 
OR 
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 2'% 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 garden is more visited 

Water Lotus 
(NELUMBIUM) 

than the lotus ponds. We consider no water garden 
complete without the lotus. These flowers remain 
open day and night and can be grown in tubs or 
pools. If your pool is too full, you may still have 
a lotus. Plant it in a tub or half barrel. 
We offer them as below: 
SPECIOSUM. The true flower of the Egyptians, large 
rosy pink, a free bloomer and hardy. 
Price, $2.50 each 
LUTEUM. 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. 3 
EGYPTIAN (ROSY PINK) 
AMERICAN (RICH YELLOW) 
Both for $4.30 
If You Permit Us to Select Your Brood Fish 13 
You Will Be Satisfied. 
