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freedom of flowering is surpassed by some of the hardy hybrids, 

 it still holds its own in public favour. 2V. a. candidissima is a 

 robust variety with larger blossoms of the purest white. It also 

 flowers more freely, and is in every way more effective than the 

 type. 



N. Marhacea albida (Fig. 579) is undoubtedly one of the very 

 finest of all hardy Water Lilies. The flowers are very large, of good 



Fig. 579. — Nymph/EA Marxiacea albida. 



shape, white, with a slight tinge of pink at the base of the sepals 

 and outer petals, slightly scented, and produced with remarkable 

 freedom. It is one of the most vigorous growers of any of the 

 hardy hybrids. N. M. carnea is another grand hybrid, somewhat 

 similar in habit to the preceding, but the white flowers which 

 are freely produced are delicately suffused with pale pink. 

 N. M. chromatella is one of the most desirable and beautiful of 

 all hardy Nymphseas. The flowers are of a lovely clear yellow, and 

 are produced continuously throughout the summer and late : into" 

 the autumn. The deep green leaves are prettily marked with ; 

 irregular blotches of dull - reddish-chocolate. It is a vigorous 



