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GENERAL LIST OF 
HARDY NYMPHAEAS.. 
Alba. The well-known white European Water Lily. Strong flow- 
ering roots. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, much 
stronger than the type, requiring ample space; flowers large, 
pure white, sepals occasionally flushed with pink. An 
early and continuous bloomer. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Gladstoniana. An extraordinary fine form of NV. alba, pro- 
ducing flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, of dazzling white- 
ness; petals concave, broad and spreading, stamens yellow. 
The plant is very robust, and requires plenty of space. 50 
cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Laydekeri purpurata. A most interesting variety of French 
origin; the flowers are of a rosy-crimson, darker in the, centre 
outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish orange. $1.50 
each; $15.00 per doz. 
Laydekeri lilacea. Flowers soft rosy lilac shaded bright 
carmine, tea-rose fragrance; very free-flowering. An 
exquisite variety. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 
Marliacea albida. A vigorous variety;-flowers large, 
of sparkling whiteness, stamens light yellow; se- 
pals flushed pink, fragrant and produced freely 
and continuously through the season. Very 
desirable. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Marliacea carnea. Similar to the pre- 
ceding save in color, which is of a 
soft flesh-pink, deepening towards 
the base of the petals. 75 cts. 
each; $7.50 per doz. 
MarliaceaChromatella. 
A very free and vigorous 
grower, andshouldnot 
be crowded; flow- 
ers 4 to 6 inches 
across, bright yel- 
low, petals numer- 
ous, broad, concave, 
stamens deep yellow, 
leaves deep green, beauti- 
fully blotched with brown. 
A free and continuous bloomer, 
on which account it is a universal 
favorite. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 
doz. : 
NympeH 2a 
MartiaAcEa 
CHROMATELLA, 
Marliacea rosea. Resembles V. If. car- 
nea in habit and growth; flowers large, 
deep rose color, young leaves, purplish- 
red, changing to deep-green. One 
of the very best pink hardy Winter 
Lilies for cutting. $1.00 each; 
$10.00 per doz. 
Mexicana or Flava. The 
well-known Water Lily of 
Florida, flowers pale 
yellow, 3 to 4 inches 
across, and standing 
3 to 4 inches 
out of the water; 
leaves dark green 
blotched brown. 50 
cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Odorata. This is the fra- 
grant Pond Lily of the north- 
eastern United States; flowers 
white, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, 
‘stamens yellow, leaves dark green 
above, under surface deep red to red- 
dish green; splendidly adapted for 
planting in quantity in natural ponds for 
effect and for cut flowers. All Nymphezeas 
of this type are useful for naturalizing. 20 cts. 
each; $2.00 per doz. 
Odorata Caroliniana. A superb variety and 
highly recommended; stronger grower and_ larger 
than the type; leaves 12 inches across, green abeve, 
reddish-green in young state, red beneath, flowers 
fragrant, 7 inches across; of a delicate rosy 
flesh color, stamens yellow. 75 cts. each. 
Odorata gigantea. Rice field Water Lily of the southeastern 
United States; leaves large, 12 to 16 inches across, green, under 
side at times tinged purplish toward margin, edge often turned up, 
flowers 4 to 7 inches across, pure white. A superb variety. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
AQUARIUM PLANTS. 
‘The large and increasing demand for plants for Aquariums has led us 
to make special provision to have an ample supply of these at all sea- 
sons of the year. See list on page 243. 
NyYMPHEA 
GLADSTONIANA. 
THE AMATEUR AQUARIST. 
A splendid book, giving full details for the management of the 
Aquarium. Price, $1.00 postpaid. 
NyMPH#A 
Marttacea Rosea,. 
The cultural notes given on pages 233 and 234 give in brief all the points necessary to the successful cultivation of Water Lilies. 
