. HARDY WATER LILIE5 NELUMBIUMS. <;:i,#-:^^ No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation than the Nelumbiums, and none can be cultivated more easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of every one. Their enormous leaves, of tender bluish-green, held aloft on tall flexible stalks, sway and wave in the lighest 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
. HARDY WATER LILIE5 NELUMBIUMS. <;:i,#-:^^ No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation than the Nelumbiums, and none can be cultivated more easily. If they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of every one. Their enormous leaves, of tender bluish-green, held aloft on tall flexible stalks, sway and wave in the lighest 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 amongst aquatics. Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy when established, and withstand the rigors of winter in the Northern States. They may be grown under same conditions as the hardy Nymphaeas, 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 jilanting is unavoid- ably delayed until the end of May or June, plants in pots are preferable. Full directions for the cultivation of all Aquatics are given in the book, " THE WATER ; Price, § postpaid. Or given as a premium en orders for plants amounting to $ or over (when accompanied by remittance). For New Varieties of Nehimbiuriis, see page 96. NELUMBIUM KERMESINUM. Another distinct and charming variety, bearing flowers resembling the Hermosa Rose in color. It received the award of a first-class certificate of merit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. $ each. NELUMBIUM ALBUM GRANDIFLORUM. An exceedingly beautiful variety, producing immense flowers of pure ivory whiteness, very scarce, §2 00 each, NELUMBIUM ALBUM STRIATUM. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure white, the edges of the petals are irregularly striped and tipped with rosy car- mine. Their fragrance is quite distinct from ihe other varieties, somewhat resembling that of Magnolia. The plant is very vig- orous and rivals in stately
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