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Nymph** 



BissErri. 



Dentata (TV. ortigiesiana 

 Planch). Flowers white, 

 measuring from 8 to 12 

 inches in diameter, open- 

 ing out horizontally; 

 leaves dark glossy green, 

 heavily dentated. 75 cts. 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Dentata Magnifica. This 

 handsome variety is distin- 

 guished from N. dentata 

 by its broad sepals and 

 petals and the cup shape of 

 its creamy-white flowers, 

 which are 10 to 1 2 inches 

 across, leaves large, ovate 

 dark green, under side dark 

 reddish brown, margin 

 slightly crumpled.of vigor- 

 ous growth and very free- 

 flowering. Awarded Cer- 

 tificate of Merit, Newport, R. I 



NIQHT=BLOOMING 



Tender Nymphseas. 



Note. — Tender Xymphieas should not beplantedout vntil 



after the weather has become warm and settled, generally 



about June 1st in this latitude. Place your order for these 



plants early, and we will reserve them for you until proper 



time to plant out. 



This class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as they 

 do soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon of 

 the following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days 

 in succession, as do the Hardy Nymphasas. 

 BlSSettil. This grand hybrid was raised from the same 

 seed pod as N. 0' Jfarana, and is undoubtedly on.- of the 

 finest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freely 

 flowers of the largest size — 8 to 10 inches diameter — cup- 

 shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne 



on stout stems 10 inches 

 above the water, leaves 18 

 to 24 inches across, of a 

 glossy bronze red, much 

 crumpled at the edge, giv- 

 ing the plant a very orna- 

 mental appearance. 



Awarded a silver medal 

 by the Newport, R. I., 

 Horticultural Society and 

 honorable mention by the 

 Massachusetts Horticultu- 

 ral Society, at Boston, Sep- 

 tember, 1905. $2.50 each. 

 Deaniana. A strong 

 and vigorous grower; leaves 

 dark green, nearly bronze; 

 much crumpled at margin; 

 flowers pure, light pink; 

 sepals deep rose-pink; sta- 

 mens red. $ 1.50 each. 



Kymph^a 1>eyoniensi? 

 Horticultural Society, and honor 

 able mention by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at 

 Boston, 1905. $2.00 each. 



Dentata Superba. A most decided improvement over N. <h n 

 tata. Flowers pure white, 10 to] 4-inches in diameter, opening 

 out very flat; sepals and petalsextra broad; leaves dark green, 

 under side blotched with purplish-brown, vigorous and free- 

 flowering. Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society, at Boston, 1904. $2.50 each, 



Devoniensis. This variety was the first hybrid of note, 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green; under 

 surface greenish- brown; (lowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches in 

 diameter; a universal favorite. 75 els. each; 87.50 per doz 



New "Violet-blue Day-Dloomiiijj 

 Water Lily. 



Grossherzog Hrnst Ludwig. This splendid Novelty 

 is described and offered on page 272. 



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NvMTHXA 

 1 >l NTATA 

 SuriiRBA. 



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e were aw 



arded the GRAND PRIZE at St. Loui. 1904 for Water Lilie*. 



