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Frank Trelease, crimson; O'Marana, pink-red; Jubilee, white; A'', rubra 

 rosea, carmine. 



Nelumbiums are all good, and all require most Hberal culture to obtain 

 the best results. Those of decided colours are: A^ album grandiflorum, 

 white; N. kermesinum, pmk; A', roseum, deep pink. The most vigorous and 

 commendable varieties are: Shiroman, white, double, extra choice; N. 

 Pekinensis rubruin, brilHant rosy carmine, large and handsome, and its double 

 counterpart, A^. Pekinensis rubruni plenum. The forms of A^ pygmcca are 

 beautiful, but they do not command attention beside the nobler species 

 of the type. 



As tub plants the tender nymphasas are disappointing, because they 

 are such rampant growers and feeders that, when confined to the limits of 

 an ordinary tub or half -barrel, they are soon starved almost to death. The 

 small quantity of plant -food is soon exhausted; the leaves assume a sickly 

 yellow-green colour; and tubers are actually found in summer, when the 

 plants should be m vigorous condition and producing flowers in abundance. 

 If tubs are used at all, have such as will measure three or more feet m diameter. 



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The wonde.-ful sustaining DOwer of Victoria regia. Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis 



Anticipate the wants of the plants, and if the plants are vigorous give them 

 a liberal supply of liquid manure occasionally. They revel in our warmest 

 summer weather, and are quite at home m the Victoria pond at a temperature 



