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Nymphcea tuberosa Richardsoni, reputedly the finest 



variety, with very double flowers. 

 tuberosa rosea ; in the way of N. alba 

 rosea. 



HYBRIDS 



Nymphcea Marliacea hybrids are probably derived from 

 N. alba candidissima and N. odorata rubra, 

 or from a tender coloured species, or 

 possibly N. alba rosea. Scarcely a trace 

 of N. odorata is apparent in any of these 

 hybrids, this latter having characteristics 

 quite its own. These hybrids are : 



* Marliacea carnea, very pale tinge of pink at 



base of petals. 



* Marliacea Candida, a grand white, the largest 



of all, frequently measuring nine or ten 

 inches in diameter. 



* Marliacea rosea, much better than carnea ; 



the pink more decided and the flowers 

 of finer form. 



Marliacea flammea, a highly coloured and 

 very fine hybrid. 



* Marliacea rubro-punctata, of the largest size, 



colour reddish carmine. 



* Marliacea Chromatella, the only yellow of 



this section, a contiguous flowering 

 variety. 



* Marliacea colossea, reputedly the giant of 



the race. 



