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side. I am disposed to think these have been raised 

 by crossing N. odorata with N. odorata rubra, because 

 the first of these, viz., N. odorata rosacea and N. ex- 

 qiiisita, appear to be true to this type. These Water- 

 Lihes are better suited to shallow water, say from 

 eighteen inches to two feet in depth. All are sweetly 

 scented. These Nymphcsas are all quite recognisable 

 by their peculiar, hard, wiry-looking root-stock, which 

 is long and slender ; the roots also are not so succulent 

 as in the preceding. 



Nymphcea odorata exquisita is a charming form ; it is a 

 lovely shade of rosy-pink extending to 

 the extremities of the petals. 

 „ odorata rosacea, much paler in colour than 



the preceding, and quite as beautiful in 

 its tints ; a profuse flowering plant. 

 „ odorata suavissivia, another variety, the 



flowers of which are stated to be larger 

 than the foregoing, but of the same tints, 

 possibly darker on the whole. 

 „ odorata Luciana, in the way of N. odorata 



exquisita, perhaps lighter in colour of 

 the two. 

 „ odorata sulphurea, a charming Lily, pale 



yellow in colour, flowers thrown well 

 out of the water, foliage mottled. This 

 and the following are in Water-Lilies 

 what the Cactus Dahlia is in its family, 

 having long, narrow, and tapering 

 petals. 



