MISSOURT WATER GARDENS 
R. J. BLACKMAN 



STOVER * MO. 
Jan,14,50 
Ralph R Shaw: 
Librarian 
U.S.Dept Agriculture 
Vqgshington D.C. 
For the past few years I have offered surplus waterlilies in nice 
blooming sized clumps,in assorted colors,at a reduced price,to 
beautify American ,?Ponds Sloughs ,Lakes and lakefront property. 
About the only requirements in being successful with them is 
No I that the waterline don,t vary over 2 feet during vear,a constant 
level is best,No 2 that there be some muck at the bottom of the 
water to insert them in, 3 That there be no rough wave action 
if too rough it will keep:‘the leaves whipped off which will eventual] 
sap thevlants. 
I have perhaps 20 or 30 thousand,In a reservoir that the water is 
now out of,they are relying only in their depth in the muck to 
save them from freezing,Am cleaning out reservoir of all muck 
and lilies in the spring. 
am offering these unlabeled,at $25.00 per Ioo $160.00 per Iooo 
and giving % Egyptian Lotus tubers with each Iooo 
These Lily roots planted Kkx¥ In Apr Or May will furnish 
an abundance of Gorgeous lilies from May 15 to Frost. 
The Lilies that go into this collection are marked on list 
They are not labeled at this price,but some of the leading lily 
concerns sell these same varieties retail at $2.00 each or more. 
-Egpptian Lotus Tubers Blooming size $1.00 Each $75.00 per Ioo 
American Lotus same price MO.“ater Gardens Stover Mo 
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