CULTURE OF WATER LILIES, ETC. 133 



of the beauty of a red Water Lily until he has seen 

 one of these gorgeous blossoms. They are rosy red (with 

 scarlet stamens), glowing by lamplight with indescriba- 

 ble color. They are yet rare, and cost from two to three 

 dollars per tuber. 



Nymphaa Sturtevanti (new Semi-Double Red Water 

 Lily). This variety has foliage of a beautiful bronzy 

 color, sometimes almost crimson. Its flowers are very 

 large, having a greater number of petals than Nymplicea 

 Devoniensis, and a more graceful cup-shaped form than 

 that variety. They are of a beautiful, rosy red color. 

 This is a very choice variety, but not so free flowering as 

 the others. 



Nymphaa Rubra. This magnificent species is a na- 

 tive of India, and one of the parents of N. Devoniensis. 

 The picture of the latter gives a good idea of N. rnbra, 

 except that the flowers are a little more cup-shaped, and 

 their petals somewhat broader. Their color is also a 

 brilliant red, sometimes of a deeper shade than N. De- 

 voniensis, and both foliage and flowers attain nearly the 

 same size as that variety if given the same treatment. 

 The foliage is quite distinct, being of a rich brown color, 

 turning, when old, to gold and crimson, like autumn 

 leaves. 



Nymphcea Dcntata. This species is a native of Sierra 

 Leone, and has white flowers with petals expanding 

 horizontally, making them star-shaped. They have an 

 agreeable odor, but not as sweet as our native Lily. The 

 leaves are rich green, with serrated edges. With ordi- 

 nary culture, flowers will be produced six or seven inches 

 across ; but give them plenty of room and rich soil, and 

 both foliage and flowers will be as large as those of N. 

 Devoniensis. 



Nymphcea Lotus. This is supposed to be the typical 

 species of the class of Water Lilies such as N. dentata, 



