Nympnsea 



( 120 ) 



Wymphsea 



the approach of day. Propagation, by cuttings. 

 Soil, loam and sand, with some pieces of sand- 

 stone. The plants are most satisfactory when 

 planted in a well-drained border. 



Principal Species : 



Thomsoni, 12' to 25', sum., wh. 



NYMPHyEA. (WATER LILY.) 



Description. A genus of magnificent and most 

 desirable aquatic plants (onl. Nymphfeacese), which 

 are increasing in favour, largely owing to the intro- 

 duction of the new hardy hybrids raised by M. 

 Latour-JIarliac and others, and which have given 

 colours hitherto unknown among the hardy 

 Water Lilies. Several new, tender varieties and 



suit the Nymphieas. The stove species may have 

 a water temperature of about 75 while in growth 

 and 60 in winter, ami the house may have from 

 tha'y temperature to one 10' less. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 Hardy : 



alba, sum., wh. Common 

 Water Lily. 



candidissima,very fine. 



rosea, ro. 



spha?rocarpa rosea, pk. 



nitidu, Je., wh. 

 odorata, sum., wh., tinged 

 red (see p. 121). 



minor, smaller. 



rosea, tinged pk. 



tetragona, Je., wh. ; a 

 neat little species (syn. 

 pygma). 



Helveola, yel. 

 tuberosa, Jy., wh. 



flavesceus. yel. 



plena, double. 



Richardsoui, semi- 

 double. 



rosea, pale ro. 



NYMPHJEA MAKLIACEA ROSEA (see p. lii). 



hybrids of great beauty have been introduced also, 

 and there is every likelihood that the cultivation of 

 these indoor Nymphseas will be largely extended. 

 Their handsome leaves and exquisite flowers 

 render them ornaments to any garden, whether 

 they are grown in the open or in tanks under glass. 

 The smaller Nymphfeas, such as ellisiana, and the 

 Laydekeri, odorata, and tetragona forms, may be 

 grown in tubs. 



Propagation. By division in spring or summer. 

 A small portion of the rootstock with a bud will 

 soon make a good plant with ordinary care. The 

 rootstock should be cut with a sharp knife. Also 

 by seeds, sown either when ripe or in spring in 

 small pots of soil sunk in water and placed in a 

 warm house. 



Soil. Rich loam, with the addition of some well 

 decayed manure, is the most suitable for the 

 Nymphieas. 



Other Cultural Points. Generally speaking, the 

 treatment recommended for other aquatic plants, 

 which will be found under the title AQUATICS, will 



Nijeterinia (see Zaluzianaliya). 

 Nyciersition (see CJirysopJiylluiii). 

 JVycterittm (see Solatium). 



Tender: 



Amazpmim, grh. , yel- 

 lowish wh. 



ampla, Jy. , st., wh. 



speciosa, wh. or yel- 

 lowish wh. 



blanda, Jy., st., wh. 

 capensis, sum., bl. (*'</. 



scutifolia). 

 elegaiis, Je., yellowish 



wh., bl. 



flava, sum , hlf-lidy., yel. 

 gigantea, sum. , grh. or st. , 



bl. 

 gracilis, sum., grh. or st., 



wh. 

 Lotus, sum., st., red or 



wh. 



dentata, wh. 



devonieusis, deep red. 



monstrosa, wh. 



Hardy Hybrids : 

 audreaua. red, yel. 

 Arc-en-Ciel, salmon, Ivs. 



parti- coloured. 

 Aurora, yel., passing to 



red. 



ortgiesiana, rosy red. 



rubra, red. 



thermalis, wh. (xyii. 

 thermalis). 



mexicana, sum., hlf-hdy., 

 yel. 



micrantha, Aug., st., 

 wh. 



parkeriaua, sum.,et., wh. 

 stellata, sum., nearly 

 hdy., bl. 



capensis. grh. or st. , bl. 



cyauea, bl. 



eastonensis, bl. 



purpurea, reddish pur. 



versicolor, wh., red, 

 grii. (ft;/tt. versicolor). 



zanzibarensis, sum. , st. , 

 bl. 



a/urea, azure bl- 



rosea, ro. 



caroliuiaua uivea, wh. 



perfecta, salmon red. 

 chrysantha, pale yel. 

 colossea, salmon, 

 ellisiana, clear red. 



