A.A. Vantine and Company (New York, N.Y.) · The Company · leaf 99
18131 No. T8131. Artificial Floating Pond Lily,with lily pads. One of Japans latest novel-ties for dining table or sideboard; made of awaterproof waxed composition with a cellu-loid float to keep flower afloat. Price (not including bowl, a varietyof which is shown on pages 94 and95), each, 25c. … 8011 No. 8011. Japanese Artificial WaterFlower—Nuphar Japonica or SpatterDock. This flower does not float, but isweighted and when placed in a bowl ofwater remains upright. It is so wellformed and colored that it is difficult todistinguish between the artificial and thereal. Makes an exceptionally…
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