Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 'tlENRlfADREER-PHIIADElPHIA-J^mW^ERULIES^'»AQUWIC5-; U '^ NELUMBIUMS No flowering plants, aquatic or others, aie more wortliy of cultivation than the Nekimbiums, and none can be cultivated more easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of everyone. Their enormous leaves, of tender bluish-green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, sway and wave in the lightest winds. But when this is crowned with a wealth of beautiful flowers, gigantic in size, exquisitely t
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 'tlENRlfADREER-PHIIADElPHIA-J^mW^ERULIES^'»AQUWIC5-; U '^ NELUMBIUMS No flowering plants, aquatic or others, aie more wortliy of cultivation than the Nekimbiums, and none can be cultivated more easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of everyone. Their enormous leaves, of tender bluish-green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, sway and wave in the lightest winds. But when this is crowned with a wealth of beautiful flowers, gigantic in size, exquisitely tinted, perfect in form, and with a perfume strong, yet delicate, it is easily understood why they hold the foremost place among aquatics. Nelunibiums areperfectly hardy, provided the tubers are below the freezing line, and will withstand the rigors of winter in the Northern States. They may be grown under same conditions as the hardy Nymphseas, but should not be planted as early as the latter. The middle to the latter end of May is early enough in northern sections; when planting is unavoidably delayed until the end of May or June, established plants in pots are preferable. Some varieties are slow in growth after transplanting, and il may be the second year before they flower; but the second and thinl seasons generally repay for any extra care or patience expended. Albo=virens. A hybrid of American or- igin, first offered last year. Its large white flowers are very double and of fint- form. A few of the crimped and flutcrl petals in the centre are tinted with a beauti- ful shade of sea-green; the outside of the flower is similarly colored; with age they become entirely white. Quite novel and distinct. $ each. Album Qrandiflorum {Svn. ) A grand white variety, whose purity, fra- grance, noble form, size, majestic foliage and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. $ each. Album Striatum. The flowers of this ex- quisite variety are pure white, the edge of
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