—— 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 crypts and ceremonial instruments have been found with lotus des:gn3 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 
lop 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, how- 
ever, when planted in large boxes (3 feet square by 1 foot deep) and placed in the pool. They should not have over 1 foot of waicr above 
them. (6 inches is best.) 
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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 
The same lotus that was worshipped by the Egyptians four 
thousand years ago. A very pleasing shade of pink. A spicy 
are more particular than any other aquatic plant in regard to 
fragrance you will never forget. Once established, it is hardy their fertilizer. The only fertilizer we recommend is our SLO- 
even though it does come from Egypt. Will bloom in a tub or CUM’S PERFECTION. Use 2 to 3 lbs. and place in bottom of 
half barrel. Giant tuber, $4.50. planting container. Lotus prefer a clay type soil, but this 1s 
not essential. Any garden soil is all right. Avoid using any 
rotted dairy fertilizer, except in bottom of planting tub. 
The lotus lily is not only outstanding for its beautiful, huge fra- 
grant blooms but it is also beloved for its huge umbrella-like leaves 
held high above the water; for its gorgeous long, pointed buds and 
its huge seed pods which somewhat resemble a salt shaker. These Note: Our Giant Lotus generally bloom the first year 2 or 3 
peed Pas when dried are used in winter bouquets throughout the 
world. 
months after planting. The ordinary small roots and plants such 
as most growers ship to their customers require 2 years (to 
bloom. 
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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 beau- 
tiful combination of rich pink with creamy yellow cen- 
ter. 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). $5.00. 
AMERICAN YELLOW LOTUS: (Right.) Beautiful 
huge creamy yellow flowers of a most exquisite shade, 
somewhat deeper color than pictured below. Makes ideal 
combination with Improved Egyptian Pink Lotus. Very 
hardy. Large potted plants. $4.00. 
D LOTUS: The Queen of 
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DOUBLE 
all the lotus lilies. A very deep pink, almost red. A lit- 
tle richer color than the Improved Egyptian at left 
and very double. $6.00. 
SACRED LOTUS DUET... $8.90 
Natural color photo on Ansco color film taken at the Slocum Water Gardens 
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