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more than six or seven inches m diameter, but in its native 

 country we are told it attains to over twelve inches. Native 

 of Australia. 



y. Lotus. — This is a very pretty species, somewhat re- 

 sembling M. dentata ; the leaves are peltate, serrated at the 

 margins. The flowers are white, continuing all summer. 

 Native of Egypt, where it was held sacred. Its seed was often 

 ground and eaten by the ancient inhabitants of that country. 



N. rosea. — This plant resembles N. rubra, but is not quite 

 so strong in its growth. The flowers are rose colour, and 

 very handsome. Native of the East Indies. 



N. rubra. — A fine and distinct kind. The leaves are 

 slightly peltate, somewhat ovate, sharply toothed, downy 

 below, and dark bronzy green above. The flowers are 

 nearly as large as those of N. dentata, and of a deep crimson 

 red colour. Native of the East Indies. 



N. sciitifolia. — The leaves of this species are peltate, 

 deeply sinuated, smooth on both sides, and dark green 

 above. The flowers are bright blue, and sweet-scented. 

 It is distinguished from N. cmrulea by its much larger and 

 many-petaled flowers, and by the petals being more obtuse. 

 In some collections this is grown under the name of N. 

 cijanea. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 



N. thernialis. — In this species the leaves are smooth on 

 both sides, peltate, sharply toothed, and dark green. The 

 flowers are pure white, and very freely produced during 

 summer. It is found growing in Hungary, in the warm 

 River Pecze. 



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V. regia. — This truly magnificent Water LUy can be grown in 

 very few establishments, on account of the immense space it 

 requires in order to develop its beauties. The tank for grovring 



