. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. 36 THE AMERICAN EXOTIC NURSERIES, SEVEN OAKS, FLORIDA, HYMPH-ffiA, continued. To Grow them from NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. Any time from January to the first of April, take any earthen vessel, such as a quart bowl, a little more than half filled with any good, rich soil, press down firmly, then scatter a packet of seeds evenly over the surface, covering wi
. Annual illustrated and descriptive catalogue of new, rare and beautiful plants and seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs. 36 THE AMERICAN EXOTIC NURSERIES, SEVEN OAKS, FLORIDA, HYMPH-ffiA, continued. To Grow them from NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. Any time from January to the first of April, take any earthen vessel, such as a quart bowl, a little more than half filled with any good, rich soil, press down firmly, then scatter a packet of seeds evenly over the surface, covering with an eighth of an inch of fine sand orsandyloam. Fill up carefully with water so as not to disturb the seed, and place in a warm, sunny place, where the tempera- (See page 35.) ture can be kept at 70 to 80 degrees. They will germinate in one to two weeks, and as soon as the plants are well up and leaves showing they should be transplanted into 3-inch pots that have been nearly filled with rich compost, composed of one-half well-decayed manure and the other good, rich garden soil. The pots should then be set together in a pan that is of sufficent depth to admit of the plants being covered with at least an inch or more of water ; this should then be removed to the greenhouse or hot-bed, but those that have not these conveniences can use the same warm, sunny window where the other plants are grown, and they may be kept there until time to plant in spring. Remember, that to grow these Nympha?as to perfection, they require a rich soil and the warmest and sunniest spot in the garden, and they should not be planted out until the sun has enough power to thoroughly warm the water. This may be hastened somewhat by covering the tubs with glass. If these directions are followed they will in_ sure a splendid display of these lovely flowers all summer. The following varieties are the choicest Tropical Nym- phaeas, taken in their regular order. Where price of roots only is given, seeds canno
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