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WATER-LILY (Nymphaa odorata, var. rosed), Fig. 172, 

 LARGE-FLOWERED WATER-LILY (N. o., var. superba), YEL- 

 LOW WATER-LILY (N. o. sulphur > a). 

 The European White Water-lily (N. alba var. candidis- 



FIG. 172. Nymphaea Rosea. 



sima) produces rather larger flowers than our native species, 

 is equally hardy, and a more abundant bloomer. 



Tender Water-lilies. The flowers of this group of water- 

 lilies give a greater variety of forms and colors than those 

 last described. They bloom more freely, showing flowers 

 from July to September, if planted in shallow warm-water 



