. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of seeds, Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers; Fruit; Plants, Ornamental; Agricultural implements. 74 SCHLEGEL &> FOTTLER'S SEED CATALOGUE. WATER LILIES. Tiie ease with which Water Lilies and Aquatics are cultivated, the certainty of handsome results tne same season they are planted, the magnificent flowers of
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of seeds, Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers; Fruit; Plants, Ornamental; Agricultural implements. 74 SCHLEGEL &> FOTTLER'S SEED CATALOGUE. WATER LILIES. Tiie ease with which Water Lilies and Aquatics are cultivated, the certainty of handsome results tne same season they are planted, the magnificent flowers of great variety of form and color, their delicate perfume, and the great fascination in gr wing them, is making the water garden widely popular. The hardy varieties may be planted as soon as vegetation commences in the spring. If not convenient to grow them in a pond or Lily tank (which is preferable), they may be grown in tubs, several varieties being well adapted to this mode of culture. A warm, sheltered position, yet with full exposure and sunshine, should be selected. Fill the tubs two-thirds full of turfy soil, enriched with decomposed hot-bed or farmyard manure; cow manure is very desirable; cover with two inches of sand and fill with water. The crowns of the plants should be placed just under the surface of the soil. The tropical varieties are admirably adapted for out of doors in summer, if planted at the approach of warm weather, before which time they can be grown indoors in pots set in tubs of water. In planting Nelum- biums give them more root room than Nymphaes; if grown in tubs, two or three inches of water will suffice. Those marked * are suitable for growing in tubs. HARDY AQUATICS. Nelumbium Speciosum (Egyptian or Sacred Lotus). This grand lotus is perfectly hardy and is one of the lovliest of water lilies. The flowers when just expanding are of a beautiful rosy pink color; when open they are of a creamy white and pink, very fragrant. Strong roots, 75 cts. each;
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