. Spring catalogue : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. of great variety of form and color, their delicate perfume and the great fascination In growing them, Is making the water garden widely popular. All of the varieties may be grown In half-barrels or tubs two-thirds full of well-enriched soil covered with an Inch or two of sand, filled with water and placed In a sunny position in the lawn or a fountain basin, though the cultivator generally becomes so
. Spring catalogue : 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Missouri Saint Louis Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. of great variety of form and color, their delicate perfume and the great fascination In growing them, Is making the water garden widely popular. All of the varieties may be grown In half-barrels or tubs two-thirds full of well-enriched soil covered with an Inch or two of sand, filled with water and placed In a sunny position in the lawn or a fountain basin, though the cultivator generally becomes so enthusiastic In a season or two that an artificial pond Is created, which is easily done and at small cost. NYMPHEA FLAVA—This Is a true Water Lily. with yellow flowers and a delicate >erfume. Its leaves are beautifully variegated with brown. It is a very desirable varle y either for pond, tub or aquarium. Each, 30c. NYMPHEA ODORATA.—Our native Water Lily, flowers pure white and very fragrant; when grown in rich mud It win produce flowers 6 Inches and leaves 1i Inches across. Each, 25c. NYMPHEA ODORATA SULPHUREA A hand - some yellow-flowered form of our native variety. Each, $ NYMPHEA ODORATA ROSEA (Cape Cod Water Lily).— This is the famous pink Water JLily of Cape Uod, and Is a grand aqulsltion to our list of hardy Lilies. It possesses all the desirable qualities of the white-flowered species, hardiness, freedom of bloom and delicious fragrance, with the added charm of deep pinkcolor. Each, 50c. NYMPHEA ZANZIBARENSIS VARIETIES— Theflowers, i to 6 Inches across, are produced In continuous abundance throughout the season, enchantlngly fragrant. Splendid for growing in tubs or tanKs (see cut). NYMPHEA AZUREA —Blue Zanzibar Lily. 50c. , NYMPHEA ROSEA Pink Zanzibar Lily. 50C. WATER POPPY Small oval leaves, and showy flowers of bright lemon color, standing a few inches out of tne water and producing freely all summer. Easily grown in a shallow tub or pan, will pro
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