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WATER-LILIES and POND PLANTS 
Hardy Water-Lilies (Nymphaeas) (pvit 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. 
5A 3652 Attraction. Immense flowers, produced freely, and bright red in color. $3 each. 
5A 3653 Aurora. Flowers open amber-yellow, changing to orange-red on the second day 
and to deep red on the third. $2 each. 
5A 3654 Comanche. Large flowers of deep rich apricot with glowing red markings 
deepening to copper-orange. $3 each. 
5A 3655 Gladstone. Large, pure white, globular flowers. $2.25 each. 
_ 5A 3656 Gloriosa. Beautiful clear red, deepening to dark red. $3.25 each. 
_5A 3657 H. B. Shaw. Shell-pink and very fragrant. Blooms continuously. $1.50 each. 
5A 3658 Helen Fowler. Deep pink flowers. Suitable for growing tn a tub. $1.75 each. 
5A 3659 Marliac Rose. Fragrant, cup-shaped flowers, deep rose in color. $2.50 each. 
5A 3660 Marliac White. Waxy white flowers, with bright yellow stamens. $1.75 each. 
5A 3661 Marliac Yellow. Bright chrome-yellow flowers. $2.25 each. 
5A 3662 Pink Opal. Full-petaled, cup-shaped flowers of a deep rich pink. $1.25 each. 
5A 3663 Rose Arey. Large, pink, fragrant, with long-pointed petals. $2.50 each. 
5A 3664 Sunrise. Splendid early yellow; blooms 8 to 10 inches across. $3.25 each. 






Tropical Water-Lilies (June 1shipment) 
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 following morning. On cloudy days the latter sometimes remain 
open throughout the twenty-four hours. AI are most beautiful. 
Day-Blooming Sorts . 
5A 3666 August Koch. Pale wisteria-violet. Excellent variety. $2.75 each. 
Blue Beauty. Deep blue flowers, 10 to 12 inches across. $2.50 each. 
Coerulea. The original blue Lotus of the Nile. Fragrant. $1.75 each. 
Colonel Lindbergh. Enormous deep sky-blue flowers. $2.50 each. 
Dauben. Very fragrant, light blue. Recommended for tub-gardening. $2 each. 
General Pershing. Broad, chalice-shaped flowers of a clear pink. $2.75 each. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rose-pink flowers, 8 to 10 inches across. $2.50 each. 
_ 5A 3673 Mrs. E. Whitaker. Flowers 10 to 12 inches across, pale blue. One of the best 
hybrids. $2.50 each. : 
5A 3674 Mrs. George H. Pring. Best pure white; large; fragrant. $2.25 each. 
5A 3675 Zanzibariensis (African Purple Lily). Fragrant, 6 to 8 inch blooms. $2 each. 
for pools and swimming tanks. 








5A 3676 Zanzibariensis rosea. Good-sized, bell-shaped flowers of rose-pink. $1.75 each. 
Night-Blooming Sorts (Open on cloudy days also) 
5A 3678 Bissett. Beautiful pink; wide petals. One of the best. $2 each. 
5A 3679 Devonshire. Rosy red, 8 to 10-inch flowers. Bronze leaves. $2.25 each. 
5A 3680 Juno. The largest flower in the Night-Blooming section. Broad, snow-white 
petals around a center of yellow stamens. $2.50 each. 
5A 3681 Omara. Produces large flowers of a deep rose color. $2 each. 

Lotus 
Tubers are available from April 10 to June 1. 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. 
5A 3684 American Lotus (Nelumbium luteum). Native variety having large, cream- 
yellow flowers with a delightful fragrance. $2.50 each. 
5A 3685 Sacred or Egyptian Lotus (N. nuciferum). A hardy, vigorous, fragrant type 
having rose-tipped petals, shading to cream at the base. $2.75 each. 
5A 3686 Double-flowering Rose Lotus (N. roseum plenum). Deep rose-pink. $3.50 each. 
5A 3687 Chinese Lotus (N. pekinensis). Double flowers of a rich rose-red. $3.50 each. . 

Bog and Marsh Plants (4prit 10 snipment) 
Sweet Flag (Acorus Calamus). Variegated leaves. 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
Water Poppy (Hvdrocleis nvmphoides). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
Ginger or Butterfly Lily (Hedychium coronarium). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Yellow Flag (Iris 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 (Cvperus Papyrus). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Umbrella Palm (Cvperus alternifolius). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
| 5A 3699 Water Plantain (Alisma Plantago). $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. | 
5A 3700 Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
|5A 3731 HARDY POOL COLLECTION. $10 (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 
12 plants for corners or margins 
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3 floating plants 
3 submerged plants 
the pool—Mints, Iris, Primulas, etc. 
See the Herb and Perennial sections for plants to grow around 
Gal. $8.50, Qt. $3.50 

Water-Lilies add charm and suggest peace. 
This is one of the hardy types. 
il 10 
Shallow-Water Plants .fi3nen 
5A 3703 Arrow-head (Sagittaria latifolia). Well- 
known native plant. 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
5A 3704 Cattail (Tvphbalatifolia). $1.75 per doz. 
5A 3705 Floating Heart (Nympboides peltatum). 
50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. i 
5A 3706 Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). 
90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. 
5A 3707 Parrot Feather (Mvriopbvllum proser- 
pinacoides). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
5A 3708 Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata). 
90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. : 
5A 3709 Water Nasturtium. 50 cts. for 3, 
$1.75 per doz. 
Floating Plants (rit 10 shipment) 
5A 3712 Water Fern (Ceratopteris thalic- 
troides). 50 cts. per portion. 
5A 3713 Duck Weed (Lemna). 40 cts. portion. 
5A 3714 Salvinia (S. brasiliensis). 40 cts. por. 
5A 3715 Water Lettuce or Shell Flower 
(Pistia Stratiotes). 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
5A 3716 Water Hyacinth (Fichbornia crassipes 
major). 75 cts. for 3, $2.75 per doz. 
Submerged Plants (Oxysenating) 
(April 10 shipment) 
5A 3719 Sagittaria guyanensis. $1.50 for 3, 
$5.50 per doz. 
5A 3720 Sagittaria sinensis. 50 cts. for 3, 
$1.75 per doz. 
5A 3721 Vallisneria. $1 per doz. 
5A 3722 Herpestis. 50 cts. for 3, $1.75 per doz. 
5A 3723 Anacharis, 5A 3724 Cabomba (Fan- 
wort; Fish-Grass), 5A 3725 Milfoil (Myri- 
ophyllum). 5A 3726 Ludwigia. 
Above 4, per bunch 45 cts., doz. bunches $4.50 

COLLECTIONS OF WATER PLANTS 
COLLECTIONS OF TROPICAL WATER-LILIES (Ready June 1) 
5A 3733 Two day-blooming kinds, Mrs. George H. Pring and 
Mrs Whitaker: a¢Value: $4: 7.59) ecto sie nce ne igcatae ane nas $4 00 
5A 3735 One each of three night-blooming sorts, Juno, Devon- 
iMshire and: Bissett: (Value pO.75:) st oeeteteiele ots tian eli ak ae 
5A 3737 One each of four day-blooming sorts (Value $10.50.). .. 
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