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Title: Spring 1899
Identifier: CAT31284140 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Storrs & Harrison Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs
Publisher: Painesville, Ohio : Storrs & Harrison Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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HARDY AQUATICS.
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Nympheea Odorata Sulphurea. One of the very best new Water Lilies, with large, yellow fragrant flowers, standing a few inches out of the water. It is very free blooming and has the fragrance of N. Odorata. The leaves are deep green, beautifully mounted with reddish-purple or brown spots; a great acquisition. 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. TENDER AQUATICS. Nympheea Zanzibarensis Azurea. Deep, rich azure blue; very free and continuous bloomer; delicately scented. 50c; 12 for $5.00. Nympheea Zanzibarensis Rosea. This is like N. Zan- zibarensis in eve -y respect, except that the flowers are a beautiful deep rose color. 50c; 12 for $5.00. Nymphaea Devcniensas. Brilliant rosy red; very large, often ten inches across. 50c; 12 for $5.00. Nympheea Dentata. The largest and best white, night- blooming variety; long pointed buds, on strong stalks. 50c; 12 for $5.00. Water Hyacinth. (Pontederia.) Very interesting and beautiful; floats on the surface of the water and produces fine spikes of light, rosy lilac orchid-like flowers. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers beautiful clear yellow; poppy-like; must be grown in shallow water. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. MYRIOPHYLLUM PROSERPINA- COIDES. (PARROT'S FEATHER.) ODORATA. Nympheea Odorata. The well-k'ijwn white fragrant Pond Lily. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. Nympheea Odorata Rosea. (Cape Cod Water Lily.) One of the best pink hardy Nymphaes, and worthy of very wide cultivation. 50c; 12 for $5.00. Nelumbiirm Speciosum. (Egyptian or Sacred Lotus.) This grand lotus is perfectly hardy and is one of the loveliest of Water Lilies. The flowers when just expanding are of a beautiful rosy pink color; when open they are of a creamy white and pink and are very fragrant. Strong roots, 75c each; extra size, $1.50 each. Nympheea Alba Candidissima. This is a large flower- ed variety of the English Water Lily; large white flowers; a continuous bloomer; very desirable $1.00; 12 for $10.00. Nympheea Chromatella. A charming variety. The leaves are mottled with brown when in a young state, and its large, fragrant flowers, which are a beautiful, clear yellow with bright orange stamens, are produced from early spring until destroyed by frost. 50c, 12 for $5.00. An Aquatic hanging plant is a novelty indeed, and we have it to perfection in this dainty little jewel. Its long trailing stems are clothed with whorls of the most exquisite foliage, as finely cut as the leaves of the Cypress Vine, and much more delicate. Planted in a water-tight hanging basket, so water can be kept standing on the surface, it will trail finely. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. VIOLETS. California. Flowers single, intensely fragrant. Color, a clear, violet purple. Flowers very large. Marie Louise. Double flowers, purple white center. Swanley White. Flowers large, double, pure white. Lady Campbell. Deep purple, large double flowers. IOC. EACH; 1 EACH THE 4 VARIETIES 30 C.

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