CULTURE 01- WATEK LILIES, ETC. 133 



of the beauty of a red Water Lily until he has seen 

 one of these gorgeous blossoms. They are rosy red (with 

 scarlet stamens), glowing by lamplight with indescriba- 

 ble color. They are yet rare, and cost from two to three 

 dollars per tuber. 



Nymphcea Sturtevcmti (new Semi-Double Red AVatcr 

 Lily). — This ^fr-ariety has foliage of a beautiful bronzy 

 color, sometimes almost crimson. Its flowers are very 

 large, having a greater number of petals than Nymphcea 

 Devoniensis, and a more graceful cup-shaped form than 

 that variety. They are of a beautiful, rosy red color. 

 This is a very choice variety, but not so free flowering as 

 the others. 



Nymphcea Rubra. — This magnificent species is a na- 

 tive of India, and one of the parents of iV". Devoniensis. 

 The picture of the latter gives a good idea of N. rulra, 

 except that the flowers are a little more cup-shaped, and 

 their petals somewhat broader. Their color is also a 

 brilliant red, sometimes of a deeper shade than N. Be- 

 voniensis, and both foliage and flowers attain nearly the 

 same size as that variety if given the same treatment. 

 The foliage is quite distinct, being of a rich brown color, 

 turning, when old, to gold and crimson, like autumn 

 leaves. 



Nymphcea Denfafa.— This species is a native of Sierra 

 Leone, and has white flowers with petals expanding 

 horizontally, making them star-shaped. They have an 

 agreeable odor, but not as sweet as our native Lily. The 

 leaves are rich green, with serrated edges. AVith ordi- 

 nary culture, flowers will be produced six or seven inches 

 across; but give them plenty of room and rich soil, and 

 both foliage and flowers will be as large as those of N. 

 Devonieiisis. 



Nymphcea Lotus. — This is supposed to be the typical 

 species of the class of AVater Lilies such as N. dentata, 



