. Burpee's farm annual written at Fordhook Farm. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FORDHOOK FLOWER SEEDS. in Red, White, and Blue Water Lilies. It would be difficult to name any plants more charming than these Red, White, and Blue Water Lilies. They can be grown from seed as readily as Asters or Balsams. They will come in/o full bloom from seed in less than four months, and'will continue to flower freely in any tub, waterbox, or pond all summer. BLUE ZANZIBAR WATER LILY {Xymphoea Zanzibar
. Burpee's farm annual written at Fordhook Farm. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FORDHOOK FLOWER SEEDS. in Red, White, and Blue Water Lilies. It would be difficult to name any plants more charming than these Red, White, and Blue Water Lilies. They can be grown from seed as readily as Asters or Balsams. They will come in/o full bloom from seed in less than four months, and'will continue to flower freely in any tub, waterbox, or pond all summer. BLUE ZANZIBAR WATER LILY {Xymphoea Zanzibarensis azurea). The flowers open at nine o'clock in tbe morning and close at four o'clock in the afternoon ; when cut and put in a glass of water, the flowers will last four days, retaining their habit of opening and closing at the same hours each day. In color they vary trom a clear sky-blue to a very rich deep blue; the stamens of "all are of a bright golden- yellow, tipped with the same shade of blue as the petals. Per pkt. 10 cts. RED ZANZIBAR WATER LILY [NympAeea Zanzibarensis rosea). This is a superb variety of the preceding, identical in every respect except its color, which varies from rich pink to a deep rose, or almost crimson. Per pkt. 10 cts. WHITE NIGHT=BLOOMING WATER LILY (Nymph&a dentata). This grand species opens its flowers at about eight o'clock at night and does not close until noon the next day. They are pure white, with petals expanded horizon- tally, so that the flowers are flat. Pkt, 15 LANTANA. per pkt. Finest mixed. The shrub-like plants are dwarf and compact in habit of growth, and are very profuse bloomers, bearing the flowers in large clusters or sprays. The plants can be taken up in the fall, well cut back, aud will bloom freely all winter if placed where they can have plenty of sunlight, ..... 10 LARKSPUR. Well-known annuals of great beauty, and noted for richness of their colors. Double Dwarf Rocket. Finest mixed, 5 Tall Rocket. Doub
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