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WATER LILIES- AQUATICS- 



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Nvmph^a James Brydon. 



James Brydon. Among the later in- 

 troductions none are so positi 

 distinct as this superb variety, 

 Beautiful cup- shaped flowers 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter; 

 petals very broad, con 

 cave, incurving, 

 color rich rosy 

 crimson reverse of 

 petals having a sil- 

 very sheen. A free and 

 continuous bloomer, and 

 just as desirable for growing 

 in tubs as in the pond. $2.50 

 each. 



Marliacea Ignea. Flowers of great 

 substance, 4 to 5 inches across; color deep 

 carmine, stamens cardinal, leaves bronzy red, 

 changing to deep green with dark blotches 

 $5.00 each. 



Marliacea rubra=punctata. Flowers deep rosy-pur 

 pie, spotted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very 

 choice variety, and a free, continuous bloomer. Nymp 

 $5.00 each. W.B.Shaw. 



Wm. Falconer. The largest and most brilliant dark red hardy 

 Water Lily in cultivation. The flower is from 6 to 7 inches 

 across, of an intense bright garnet color, with a good ruby tone 

 through it, intensified by the rich golden centre; leaves red, 

 changing to deep green with reddish veins. $5.00 each. 



Wm. Doogue. A magnificent Lily of chaste and delicate color- 

 ing, flowers 5j to 6 inches in diameter, beautifully cup-shaped 

 and of a pleasing shell-pink color, with royal-pink sepals. A very 

 symmetrical and distinct flower of great substance, with petals of 

 an extraordinary width; of free growth and flowering continuously 

 throughout the season. $1.00 each. 



RARE HARDY NYMPH/EAS. 



following sorts are the very choicest of the latest introductions of both 

 erican and European origin, and as we are now able to offer most 

 them at reasonable prices, they should be included in all collections 

 f Hardy Water Lilies. 



Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy yellow on first day 



changing to deep red on the third day; stamens orange; useful 



for growing in tubs. (See cut. ) 75 cts. each. 



Falva. Flower yellow, shaded pink on first day, changing to 



orange-red; stamens orange; leaves blotched chestnut. $1.00 



e;ich. 



Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of 

 perfect form, petals concave; deep carmine-rose, becoming a 

 ery dark red late in the season; a very free and continuous 

 bloomer. $5.00 each. 



Lucida. A free grower and a good bloomer. Flowers 

 large, star-shaped, rosy vermilion, darker centre, 

 stamens orange, leaves blotched reddish brown; a 

 magnificent variety. $2. 00 each. 



Signoureti. Bears an abundance of pale 

 yellow flowers, shaded pink and carmine, 

 ange-yellow stamens, foliage spotted 

 chestnut brown. $2.00 each. 



Odorata W. B. Shaw. Un 

 oubtedly one of the best hardy 

 Water Lilies under cultiva- 

 tion and the finest pink 

 of the odorata section, 

 the color being a rich 

 rose pink with clear 

 yellow stamens. A 

 variety that should be 

 every collection. 75 

 cts. each. 



CULTURAL NOTES 



Written by our Water Lily ex- 

 pert, are given on pages 264 and 

 265. 



During the season of 1910 we exhibited collections of Water 

 Lily blooms at a number of Horticultural Shows. They were 

 invariably the centre of attraction, and we were awarded many 

 prizes, including r. silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society at the show held in Boston, September 23rd. 



Nvmphha Aurora. 



A new book on Water Lilies and Aquatics, entitled, WATER GARDENING, by Peter Bisset, a practical grower. 



Price, $2.50, postpaid. 



