TROPICAL LILIES 
If you are a real Water Garden enthusiast you will 
surely want some of these marvelous plants. Flowers the 
size of dinner plates, with a perfume so spicy as to 
permeate the whole yard. Only in the Tropicals can you 
obtain the exquisite blue and purple shades. 
WE DO NOT SHIP TROPICALS UNTIL THE WEATH- 
ER HAS BECOME PERMANENTLY WARM, as early 
shipments are almost sure to go dormant. A safe date 
is after June ist. 
We can furnish the 2 year old plants in the Pennsyl- 
vania, August Koch and Panama Pacific. These have 
the bulb attached and are less apt to go dormant than 
the young, greenhouse stock. 
Pennsylvania. (2 year plants.) A magnificent variety 
with rich blue flowers that are often 10 and 12 inches 
across. The flowers have a spicy fragrance that no other 
Tropical has. $3.00. 
Panama Pacific. (2 year plants.) Flowers a rich 
purple, the yellow stamens making a striking contrast. 
$2.50. 
August Koch. (2 year plants.) The fragrant blossoms 
are of good size and a deep blue in color, the sepals a 
rich orchid shade. $2.50. 
Mrs. Edward Whitaker. This lily is the largest in the 
day blooming class, having been known to measure 14 
inches across. The flowers are a lavender-blue, $2.50. 
Col. Lindberg. This lily is enormous, with wide petals of 
deep blue. $2.50. 
Chicago. A clear pink lily, with quantities of large 
blossoms, having as many as 8 blossoms at one time. $2.50. 
General Pershing. This lily is undoubtedly the finest 
of the pink day blooming Tropics. A deep orchid pink, 
with pink stamens. $2.75. 
Independence. <A _ splendid day blooming Tropical. 
Blossoms rose colored with deep rose stamens. $2.00. 
Francis B. Griffith. The darkest purple of all water 
lilies. Is much admired for its rich coloring. $2.50. 
Zanzabar Purple. Rich purple flowers. Stamens nu- 
merous, ,very fragrant. $2.00. 
Mrs. George Pring. Immense white flowers, opening 
early and staying open until late in the afternoon. $2.00. 
Golden West. This beautiful new, peach-pink lily is an 
excellent bloomer and a splendid addition to the Tropical 
lily family. $2.50. 5 
NIGHT BLOOMING TROPICALS 
The aristocrat of the Water Garden. The blossoms 
begin to unfold when the sun goes down and during the 
early morning hours are the most beautiful flower in the 
garden; often staying open until noon. Very satisfactory 
for the working man and woman who would not see 
the open blossom of the day blooming varieties. .... .... 
SHIPPING TIME SAME AS FOR THE DAY BLOOM- 
ERS. 
ROSE 
Frank Trelease. Deep rose color; one of the best bloom- 
ers. $2.00. 
Mrs. Geo. Hitchcock. This large, rose-pink flower is 
such a wonderful bloomer it cannot help giving satisfac- 
tion. $2.00. 
RED 
Geo. Huster. <A brilliant variety with large blossoms. 
Leaves bronzy-red. $2.00. 
H. C. Haarstick. A very choice variety with large 
blossoms, vivid-red. $2.00. 
PINK 
O’Marana. Rosy pink flowers with white stripe; very 
large. $2.00. : 
Mrs. Emily Hutchings. Beautiful pink blossoms with 
curved petals. $2.00. 
WHITE 
Juno. Immense, pure white blossoms, opening very 
wide. $2.00. 
Missouri. The finest white variety, the earliest to 
bloom, and very dependable. $2.00. 
LOTUS 
Lotus is hardy and may be grown almost anywhere 
in the U. S., blooming better the second year after plant- 
ing. The bulbs look like peeled bananas, the crown being 
at the long end of the bulb. The crown should be placed 
up, with the bulb horizontal. Great care should be taken 
not to break the crown off, as that renders the bulb 
useless. Cover with 2 inches of soil, leaving growing 
point just out of soil. Cover with six inches of water 
until growth begins, when depth may be increased if 
necessary. Lotus should not be planted until weather is 
warm enough for growth to begin at once. We can ship 
until June Ist. 
Red Lotus. Mammoth double blossoms of American 
beauty shade; not a deep red. $3.50. 
Nelumbium Speciosum. (Pink) Egyptian sacred Lotus. 
An excellent variety possessing a strange, haunting fra- 
grance. $2.00. 
Album Striatum. A striking variation of the Japanese 
Lotus. Flowers very large and fragrant. The white pet- 
als are tipped, edged and faitly striped with rosy car- 
mine. $3.00. 
Nelumbium Flavens. A splendid variety with large, 
cream colored flowers. $1.50. 
Lotus Seed Pods. These are used in many ways for 
decorations, winter bouquets, etc. Resembling a wasp’s 
nest, they are indeed a novelty. Dozen, 50c. 
STAR LILIES 
These lilies are of the Tropical family, but hardier. They 
are shipped as tubers, and in planting be sure to plant 
the fuzzy end up. Keep away from the Hardy lilies as 
they will not begin to grow until warm weather and if 
shaded will not grow. They put on an immense growth in 
a short time and will bloom abundantly. 
Blue Star. <A clear blue with blossoms standing high 
above the water. $1.50. 
Pink Star (Stella Gurney). A soft pink blossom, splen- 
did bloomer. $1.50. 
Rose Star. A deeper shade of pink, but of same shape. 
$1.50. 
Red Star. (Mrs. Ward). The deepest red of the tropical 
varieties. $2.25. 
ALL FOUR VARIETIES $6.00 
WATER PLANTS FOR THE SMALL GARDEN 
These plants may be used in dishpans, tubs and half 
barrels, as well as adding beauty to the larger pool. 
Water Snowflake. A dainty little plant with flowers 
about an inch across and having five petals resembling a 
snowflake. 25c. 
Floating Heart. Has bright yellow, fringed flowers of 
medium size and leaves like a Pygmae lily. 25c. 
Water Poppy. An old favorite, with blossoms like a 
California poppy. Each plant throws out runners bear- 
ing blossoms all summer. 2 for 25c. 
Primrose creeper. A trailing plant with bright, glossy 
leaves and blossoms like a primrose. 3 for 25c. 
Water Hawthorne. Snowy white flowers with the fra- 
grance of the Hawthorne. Does well either in sun or 
shade. ..40c. 
Azure Hyacinth. A trailing variety. Flowers a rich 
blue, with yellow eye. 35c, 3 for $1.00. 
Water Hyacinth. Flowers a delicate orchid, in trusses 
like a Hyacinth. Does best in partial shade. Good spawn- 
ing bed for fish. 2 for 25c. 
Water Lettuce. This is like Water Hyacinth in habit, 
but more rare and delicate. Grows best in semi-shade and 
prefers a moist atmosphere, so should be sprinkled at 
times. 2 for 25c. 
VAN NESS’ WATER LILY FERTILIZER 
A very concentrated fertilizer especially good for water 
lily culture, which we ship with orders for water lilies. .... 
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