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Tender Nympheas. 
NOTE. — Please read what we say about time of planting 
out Tender Nympheas at head of page 239. 
fM™ 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 Nymphezas. 
Included in the list below are three fine new sorts, viz.: 
Bissettii, Dentata Magnifica and Dentata Superba, all of which 
are splendid additions and worthy a place in all collections. 
Bissettii. This grand new hydrid was raised from the 
same seed pod as VV. O' Marana, and is undoubtedly one of 
the finest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freely 
flowers of the largest size—S8 to 10 inches diameter — cup- 
shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne 
ae on stout stems 10 inches 
above the water, leaves 
18 to 24 inches across, 
NYMPH2&A 
Bisserit. 
of a glossy bronze red, 
much crumpled at the edge. 
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Dentata (.\. ortigiesiana giving the plant a very orna 
Planch). Flowers white, 
measuring from 8 to 12 
inches in diameter, opening 
out horizontally; leaves 
dark glossy green, heavily 
dentated. 75. cts. each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
mental appearance. 
Awarded a silver medal 
by the Newport, R. I., 
Horticultural Society and 
honorable mention by the 
Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society, at Boston, Septem- 
ber, 1905. $2.50 each. 
Deaniana. A strong and 
vigorous grower; leaves 
Dentata Magnifica. This 
handsome variety is distin- 
guished from JV. dentata 
by its broad sepals and 
petals and the cup shape dark green, nearly bronze; 
of its creamy-white flowers, much crumpled at mar- 
which are 10 to 12 inches gin; flowers pure, light 
pink; sepals deep rose- 
pink; stamens red. 
$1.50 each. 
across, leaves large, ovate 
dark green, under side 
dark reddish brown, mar- 
gin slightly crumpled, of 
vigorous growth and very 
free-flowering. | Awarded NymeH#a DEVONIENSIS. 
Certificate of Merit, Newport, R. I., Horticultural Society, and hon- 
orable mention by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Bos- 
ton, 1905. $2.50 each. 
Dentata Superba, A most decided improvement over JV. de7- 
tala. Flowers pure white, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, open- 
ing out very flat; sepals and petals extra broad; leaves dark 
green, under side blotched with purplish-brown; vigorous 
and free-flowering. | Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the 
Massachusetts 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; flowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches in diameter; 
a universal favorite. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
We were awarded the grand prize at the St. Louis Exposi- 
tion, 1904, for our display of Water Lilies and Aquatics, which 
was acknowledged by the Jurors who made the award, as well 
as by all visitors, to be the finest feature in the Horticultural 
Department. 
NYMPH.EA 
DBNTATA 
SUPERBA. 
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SEEDS of most of the Tender Nymphezas can be supplied. See list on page 113. 
