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The following twelve hardy nymph^as represent the best (regardless 

 of their selling prices) adapted to an artificial aquatic basin, the best 

 six being marked with a*: Arethusa, Andreana, Glonosa, *James Brydon, 



Victoria regia in flower (The upturned leaf-margin of the Victoria makes it unique) 



*Marliacea alhida, ^Marliacea chromatella, *AIarliacea rosea, Marliacea 

 flamniea, Marliacea rubra punctata, Robinsoni, * William Doogue, * William 

 Falconer. 



The question may arise as to the omission of such grand varieties as 

 A^ Gladstoniana, N. tiiherosa Richardsonii, and A^. odorata Caroliniana. They 

 are out of place in an aquatic basin of ordinary size, because their growth 

 is too vigorous; they are better adapted to the natural pond, and to places 

 where they do not require to be replanted periodically. Other charming 

 varieties, such as A^. Laydekeri rosea, N. helvola, etc., are also omitted; they 

 are so small that they are better adapted to small pools, fountain basins, 

 and tubs. However, they may be planted in the same pond with strong- 

 growing species, provided there is a suitable corner where the more vigorous 

 plants will not encroach upon their domain. 



If any one wants twelve tender nymphaeas, six of them being day-flowering 

 and six night-flowering, I should recommend: A'. Capensis, blue; A^. gracilis, 

 white; Mrs. C. W. Ward, pink; A', pulcherrima, blue; AVm. Stone, blue; 

 A^. Zanzibarensis rosea, pink; N. dentata, white; George Huster, crimson; 



