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N. a. striatum. A large and bold flower; petals white, tipped and striped 

 rosy carmine; it is a vigorous and robust variety, and flowers very freely 

 under liberal culture. 



iV. hiteum. The well known American Lotus or Water Chinquapin has 

 flowers of pale yellow, though occasionally in stiff clayey soils, the color is as 

 deep as in Nymphsea chromatella. Plant but a moderate grower, and under 

 artificial conditions should receive liberal treatment. Where established in 

 natural ponds and lakes, it is vigorous and free. 



iV. roseiim. The flowers of this have the deepest color of any Lotus in 

 cultivation, in form they are more globular than others. Deep rose pink. 

 Plant vigorous and not as tall-growing as in N. speciosa. 



iV. Shieoman. A Japanese Lotus of recent introduction ; of robust growth, 

 producing leaves and flowers of gigantic proportions. The leaves are from 

 thirty-six to forty inches across, supported on stout stems five to six feet high; 

 the large double white flower is a marvel of nature's production ; as free flower- 

 ing as any single form and deserving of the best and most liberal cultivation. 



N. speciosum. The world famed Egyptian Lotus now so well known 

 throughout the United States, and as hardy and as easily grown as the native 

 Water Lily, except, perhaps, in extreme northern sections. The flowers are 

 rose pink, creamy white at the base of the petals, but on first opening the 

 flowers, or rather the buds, are a lovely shade of deep rose pink; the flowers are 

 not fully expanded till the second day, when they are in their best form. Ne- 

 lumbiums like Nympha^as are three-day flowers, but unlike Nymphicas they 

 only partially close at night. See plate facing page 56. 



N. Kermesianum. A Japanese plant of great merit; the flowers are of a 

 beautiful carmine rose color and sntiny texture, of large size. Vigorous, free 

 flowering, and early. 



N. Seihakuren. A pygmy among Nelumbiums, has leaves six to eight 

 inches across, on stalks about one foot in length. The flower is pure white, 

 the long pointed bud resembling a large tulip. Can be grown in a small tub 

 or large pot standing in water. 



