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WATER LILIES a0 
AQUATICS: [FTF 
NIGHT-BLOOMING 
Tender Nymphaea s-—contiouca, 
Frank Trelezse (Crimson Devoniensis). 
der night-blooming «Vater Lily surpasses all other red varie- 
ties by the brilliancy and depth of the rich, glowing dark 
crimson of its flowers, which are identical in form to /V. 
Devontensis, 9 to 10 inches in diameter; stamens red- 
dish-bronze, crimson at the base; foliage 15 inches across, 
dentated, of a glossy dark bronzy-red, resembling in 
color the foliage of Black Beauty Canna. $2.50 each. 
Geo, Huster, This variety may be described as an intense 
colored O’ Marana, the color being a particularly brilliant 
crimson; a vigorous grower and very free-flowering. $2.50 
This superb ten- 
each. 
Jubilee. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of glistening white, 
with delicate flush of pink at the base of the petals and 
sepals; leaves blotched with brown and crumpled at margin. 
$1.50 each. 
Kewensis, Leaves dark green, 
slightly bronzy, with a few 
brown blotches; young leaves 
more spotted on surface. Light 
pink flowers 6 to 8 inches 
across. $1.50 each. 
Lotus (VV thermalis D. C.). 
The White Lotus, leaves dark 
NYMPH ata 
KEWENSIS. 
Rubra. Somewhat similar to 
NN. Devontensis, but petals 
less pointed; flowers 6 to 10 
glossy green, 12 to 20 inches 
in diameter. Flowers white, 
the broad outer petals suf- 
fused pink; petals concave; 
inches across, of deep pur- 
plish red; stamens cinnabar 
red, becoming brownish; foli- 
age reddish bronze, turning to 
flowers vary from 5 to 10 
inches in diameter; a robust 
species. $1.50 each. 
O’Marana, Leaves _bronzy- 
green, deeply dentated; mar- 
gin occasionally crumpled. 
Flowers of the largest size, 10 
to 12 inches in diameter; petals 
pinkish red, with a nearly white 
streak up the middle; stamens 
orange. A vigorous grower 
and very free - flowering. 
$2.50 each, 
green. $1.00 each; $10.00 
per doz. 
Rubra-rosea, One of the best 
red Water Lilies in cultiva- 
tion; leaves  bronzy - green, 
blotched brown, Flowers 
large and massive, 8 to 10 
inches across, rosy - carmine; 
petals broad at base, pointed; 
tips of stamens orange-brown, 
$1.00 each. 
Sturtevanti. Leaves light 
bronzy-green. Flowers 8 to 
12 inches across, quite double; 
color pure pink to bright red; petals very broad; stamens light brownish- 
orange. A huge, massive flower, varying greatly in color of leaf and 
bloom according to culture; should be started early in a temperature 
of 80° to 85°, and given liberal treatment. $2.50 each. 
Nympu#a Geo. Husremr. 
Victorias, the Royal Water Lilies 
Victorias have long been grown in the public parks and gardens 
of the United States, and are now well known to all lovers of 
Aquatics. The illustration on page 283 gives an excellent 
idea of this wonderful Water Lily. 
NOTE.—Victorias should not be shipped until the 
weather becomes warm and settled, generally not 
until after June roth. Place jour orders for these 
plants EARLY, and we will reserve them for you until 
proper time to plant. See cultural notes on pages 233 
and 234. 
Victoria regia, 
$7.50 and $10.00 each, according to size. 
75 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
Victoria Trickeri, A remarkable variety of vigorous and 
rapid growth, leaves 43 to 5} feetacross,a single plant frequently hay- 
ing from twelve to fifteen leaves in good condition, and producing 
threeand four flowers in a single week during the height of the season. 
Flowers white on opening, changing to deep rose-pink and having a 
strong fragrance not unlike that of a ripe pineapple. Plants, $7.50 and 
$10.00 eachs ~ according to site. Seeds, 3 seeds for 75 cts.; $3.00 per doz. 
The well-known original species. Plants, 
Seeds, 3 seeds for 
NymPH2a RuBRA-ROSEA. 
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AQUARIUM PLANTS are one of our specialties. 
See list on page 243. 
