HARDY NYMPH.-EAS. &g 



N. o. rosaciea. In habit and general appearance resembles N. o. 

 exquisita; it is, however, more vigorous. Flowers bright rose, lighter 

 toward the center, the rich yellow stamens producing a soft salmon shade of 

 color; the petals are narrow and pointed, the flower being like a pink star 

 floating among the leaves. A very desirable variety. 



N. o. rosea. The well-known Cape Cod pink Water Lily; is indispensable 

 in any collection. Flowers deep pink and very fragrant. Early and free 

 flowering; its season is somewhat shorter than that of some varieties. It 

 produces seed freely, and to prolong the season the dead flowers should be 

 taken off and no seed allowed to ripen, which can be easily accomplished 

 where only a few plants are grown. In extreme hot weather the flowers are 

 apt to bleach, but in cool sections and districts like Eastern Massachusetts the 

 plants and flowers are to be grown in perfection. 



N o. suJphiirea is distinct from any of this class. The large, handsome 

 yellow flowers stand about six inches above the water; the young leaves are 

 beautifully mottled with chestnut. A free and vigorous plant of French 

 origin. 



A', pygmxa. This is the smallest species in cultivation; the flowers, which 

 are pure white, are among the first to be seen in spring, and continue a long- 

 season. The species is well adapted for tub culture, also for the aquarium, 

 and it will produce its dainty white flowers in a four inch pot. When planted 

 out and left undisturbed for two or three seasons the flowers are larger and 

 very pretty, making a beautiful contrast to the other giant species. It forms 

 no runners or side shoots, and does not spread rapidly. 



N. p. Helvola. This is in truth more of a pygmy than the species; flowers, 

 however, a trifle larger, canary yellow, produced very freely. Especially 

 recommended for cultivation in tubs and aquaria. Leaves beautifully 

 mottled with reddish brown, and smaller than in the type. 



N. sphserucarpa (Caspary's Lily). The true Swedish Lily. A distinct and 

 beautiful species, and very unlike N. alba, of which some claim it to be a 

 variety. While it is a very desirable form and highly spoken of in England 

 and in Europe generally, it is very scarce, and does not flourish as do others 

 under general cultivation. It has been flowered in the LTnited States, but is 

 apparently very impatient of removal, the least disturbance causing a check to 

 its growth and stopping its flowering. Another drawback to its cultivation is 

 its dislike to hot weather; if it was plentiful it would doubtless succeed in ponds 

 where cold springs are a hindrance to the successful cultivation of other 

 desirable species. It blooms quite early in the season; the flowers are 

 rosy carmine, with orange stamens, deepening in color the second and 

 third days. 



N. tuherosa (syn. reniformis) is a native species of the Western and North- 

 western lakes, where it grows in deep water. A strong and robust plant. 

 Leaves eight to fifteen inches wide; flowers white, four and a half to nine 



