90 TENDER NYMPH.-EAS, DAY BLOOMING. 



inches in diameter; slightly fragrant. The root-stock bears numerous 

 spontaneously detaching, often compound, tubers. This should be excluded 

 from small ponds, and should be planted by itself. 



N. t. plena. Flowers white, large and full; petals very numerous, the 

 stamens being converted into petals, which are fluted in the center of the 

 flower. Plant less vigorous than the type. All N. tuberosa forms should be 

 grown in deeper water than other types. 



N. t. rosea. A natural cross Flowers are a lovely pink, standing well 

 above the water, somewhat less vigorous than the type. 



II. TENDER WATER LILIES DAY BLOOMING. 



Nytnphiea caerulea (syn. stellata). This is the ancient blue Lotus of the 

 Nile, but is not a Nelumbium. The flowers are light blue; petals long and 

 narrow; sepals greenish white, suffused blue; stamens light yellow, tipped 

 blue; leaves light green, spotted in the young state, changing to green ; the 

 underside of leaf also green. A distinct and beautiful species. 



N. elegans. A pretty Mexican Water Lily of moderate size, three to four 

 inches over. Color, white tinged with purplish blue ; the stamens yellow, 

 tipped blue. A charming flower. Leaves long and narrow, deep green, 

 spotted purplish brown. Well adapted for tub culture, and producing its 

 dainty flowers very early in the season. 



N. Hava. The well-known Florida yellow Water Lily, and the only known 

 yellow species. This has been introduced into many States and sections of 

 the country, but has not been a success under any kind of culture. It is hardy 

 as far north as New Jersey, a moderate grower, and produces numerous 

 runner-like shoots forming young plants. Its greatest merit consists of its 

 being undoubtedly one of the parents of Marliac's magnificent yellow hybrids 

 which are now widely known and are many times more desirable for all garden 

 purposes. 



N. gigantea, the Australian species, is sometimes confounded with N. 

 odorata gigantea. This is probably the finest, most handsome and distinct of 

 all Nymphasas. The color is a soft satiny purplish blue, shading to white at 

 the base of the petals; the stamens are silk-like, soft yellow, incurving, unlike 

 any other species. The flower is carried well above the foliage on a stifi: 

 stalk, and is of the largest size. The leaves are green, with purple reverse. 

 This species is very impatient of removal, re-potting, or transplanting, during 

 its early stages. It should not be allowed to get pot bound, nor subjected 

 to sudden changes of temperature, which will cause a check and a suspension 

 of active growth. Plants, seedlings, or tubers in their early stages should be 

 grown in a temperature of 80° to 90° ; later, a temperature of 75° to 80° will 

 suit them. (See plate facing page 40.) 



N. gracilis. A Mexican species of great merit, has large, handsome, star- 

 shaped white flowers, which are borne on stout stems well above the foliage. 



