. VlSCARIA. Water Lily Seeds. wkx? Hardy Nymphseas may be sown "^ either in fall or spring in the shal- low places on the margin of natural ponds, where, if conditions are favor- able, they will germinate and soon become established. Nelumbiums should have a small hole cut through the shell of each seed with a sharp knife. Tender Nymphaas may be sown in spring in pots or pans, using any good potting soil, cover the seeds with one-fourth inch of sand, give a thor- ough watering, and allow to drain for an hour, then submerge in water as near 70° as possible. Two inches of water over the soi
. VlSCARIA. Water Lily Seeds. wkx? Hardy Nymphseas may be sown "^ either in fall or spring in the shal- low places on the margin of natural ponds, where, if conditions are favor- able, they will germinate and soon become established. Nelumbiums should have a small hole cut through the shell of each seed with a sharp knife. Tender Nymphaas may be sown in spring in pots or pans, using any good potting soil, cover the seeds with one-fourth inch of sand, give a thor- ough watering, and allow to drain for an hour, then submerge in water as near 70° as possible. Two inches of water over the soil is sufficient. As soon as the seedlings have made two leaves, put them singly into small pots, and when well-rooted repot into four or five-inch pots, from which size they may be planted into their flowering quarters during May and June. PER FKt. 4531 Nymphaea Zanzibariensis. Pur- ple 25 4532 Azurea. Blue 15 4533 Rosea. Rose 15 4534 — Tender Varieties Mixed 15 4535 — Hardy Varieties Mixed 15 4536 Nelumbium Speciosum 15 4537 — Mixed Sorts 15
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