— THE SACRED LOTUS LILY —— 
A Hardy Perennial from the Orient 
Ideal for the Background or Centerpiece of Your Pool 
Lotus are 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 erypts 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 | foot deep) and placed in the pool. They should not have over 1 foot of water above them. (6 inches is best.) 

Ir os a —__— ——_—— — | LOTUS FERTILIZER: Most of the failures with lotus are due 
EGYPTIAN PINK LOTUS: (The Sacred Lotus of the Nile). || to: (1.) the fertilizer used or (2.) the lack of fertilizer. Lotus are more 
The same lotus that was worshipped by the Egyptians four thou- particular than any other aquatic plant in regard to their fertilizer. 
sand years ago. A very pleasing shade of pink. A spicy fragrance | The only fertilizer we recommend is our SLOCUM’S PERFEC- 
you will never forget. Once established, it is hardy even though it 
does come from Egypt. Will bloom in a tub or half barrel. Giant | 
tuber. $2.50. 
TION. Use 2 to 3 lbs. and place in bottom of planting container 
(preferably, a clay type soil). Avoid using any rotted dairy fertilizer, 
_ | except in bottom of planting tub. 


The lotus lily is not only outstanding for its beautiful, huge fragrant 
blooms but it is also beloved for its huge umbrella-like leaves held high Note: Our Giant Lotus generally bloom the first year 2 or 3 
above the water; for its gorgeous long, pointed buds and its huge seed , ‘ j . The ordi : il 7 7 
pods which somewhat resemble a salt shaker. These seed pods when dried months after planting. The ordinary small roots and plants such as 
are used in winter bouquets throughout the world. most growers ship to their customers require 2 years to bloom. 






Here are two of the finest lotus lilies in existence. These 
outstanding two lotus will bring an exotic touch to your 
pool such as no other aquatics can contribute. They are the 
two outstanding lotus in their color classes. Don’t overlook 
this magnificent Duet. 








IMPROVED EGYPTIAN PINK LOTUS: (Left.) The 
pink lotus of tomorrow. New, superb, colossal! An out- 
standing new pink lotus which is larger, more perfect and 
more beautiful than the old Egyptian Pink Lotus. It was 
the most outstanding lotus lily at our Gardens this past 
season. In fact, it received more comment than any other 
aquatic which we grow. Very hardy. A beautiful combina- 
tion of rich pink with creamy yellow center. Suitable either 
for pool culture or for planting in a tub or half barrel. The 
outstanding pink lotus in the world today. Large potted 
plants (tubers or runners in late spring). $3.50. 














AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS: (right.) Beautiful huge 
creamy yellow flowers of a most exquisite shade. Makes 
ideal combination with Improved Egyptian Pink Lotus. 
Very hardy. Large potted plants. $2.50. 





SACRED LOTUS DUET... $5.40 
Natural color photo on Ansco color film taken at the Slocum Water Gardens 
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