Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 204 HEHRrADREfR-PHILADELPHIATA^ WATER LILIES'⢠AQUATICS NELUMBIUMS. 'â â is. and none can be cultivated more eir enormous leaves, is crowned with No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation than the easily, if they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of'everyone'' The of tender bluish green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, sway and wave in the slightest wind. But when this wealth of beautiful flowers, gigantic in size,
Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 204 HEHRrADREfR-PHILADELPHIATA^ WATER LILIES'⢠AQUATICS NELUMBIUMS. 'â â is. and none can be cultivated more eir enormous leaves, is crowned with No flowering plants, aquatic or others, are more worthy of cultivation than the easily, if they never bloomed, their foliage alone would be enough to win the admiration of'everyone'' The of tender bluish green, held aloft on tall, flexible stalks, sway and wave in the slightest wind. But when this 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. Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy, 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 a, the latter. The middle to the latter end of May is early enough in northern sections; when planting is unavoidably delayed until June or July, established plants in pots are pre- ferable. Some varieties are slow in growth after transplanting, and it m cy be the second year before they llower; but the second and tnird seasons generally repay for any extra care or patience expanded. All Nelumbiums are suitable for tub cul- ture. Nelumbiums can only be supplied in dor- mant tubers from May 1st to June loth, after which we supply pit-grown plants. Album (Syn. A. flori- bundii). A grand white variety, whose purity, fragrance, size, majestic foliage and hardiness stamp it as one of the best. Dormant tubers, $ each; pot plants, $2-50 each. Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure white, the edge of the petals irregularly striped and tipped rosy-carmine. Their fragrance is quite distinct, resembling that of Magnolia. The plant is very vigorous. Dormant tubers, $ each; pot plants, $ Kerm
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