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GENERAL LIST OF 



HARDY NYMPH^AS. 



Alba. The well-known white European Water Lily. Strong flow- 

 iiiil; roots. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Alba CandldiSSima. A very vigorou.s and desirable variety, 

 much ^irouger th.in the type, reqiiirinj^ aniple spiace ; flowers 

 l.irL;e, pure while, se|ials occasion.-illy flushed with pink. An 

 e;n Iv and continuous bloomer. 50 cts. each ; $5,00 per doz. 



Gladstonlana. An extraordinary fine form of yV. nlba, pro- 

 ducmt; flowers 6 t"> 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 

 CIS each ; S5.00 per doz. 



La>'dekerl purpurata. A most interesting variety of French 

 origni ; ihe Howers are of a rosy crimson, darker m the centre, 

 outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish-orange. 

 §1.50 each ; S15 00 per doz. 



Laydekeri lilacea. Flowers soft rosy lilac shaded bright cai- 

 niine, te.i-rose fragrance; very free flowering. An exquisite va 

 riety. |1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Marliacea albida. A vigorous variety ; flowers large, of 

 sparkling whiteness, stamens light yellow, sepals flushed 

 pink, fragrant and produced freely and continuously 

 through the season. Very desirable. 50 cts. 

 ^eadi ; .$5.00 per doz. 



Marliacea Carnea. Similar to the preced 

 ing save in color, which is of a soft flesh- 

 pink, deepening towards the base of the 



"\ ])et lis. 75 cts. each ; $7 50 per doz, 



-^Marliacea Chromatella. A very 



free and vigorous grower, and 

 V should, not be crowded ; flow- 

 ers 4 to 6 inches across, 

 bright yellow, petals nu 

 merous, broad, con- 

 cave, stamens deep 

 yellow. Leaves 

 deep green, 

 beautifully 

 blotched wit 

 brown. A free and 

 continuous bloomer, 

 which account it is a 

 universal favorite. 75 Cts, 

 each ; $750 per doz. 



NVMPH.5!A 



Marliacea 



CuROMATELrA. 



Marliacea rosea. Resembles N. M. carnea 



n habit and grouth ; flowers la'ge, deep rose 



Color, young leaves purplish-red, changing 



to deep green. One of the very best 



pink hardy Water Lilies for cutting 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Mexicana or Flava. The 



well-known Water Lily of 

 Florida, flowos 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. 

 pdorata. This 

 isihe fragiant Pond 

 Lily of the northeastern 

 niled States; flowers 

 white, 3 to 5 inches in di- 

 ameter, stamens yellow, leaves 

 dark green above, under surface 

 deep red lo reddish green ; splen- 

 didly adapted for planting in quan- 

 tity in natural ponds for efl'ect and for 

 cut flowers. All Nymphre.as of this type 

 are useful ■ for naturalizing, 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz. 

 Odorata Caroliniana. A superb variety and 

 ghly recommended ; stronger grower and largt-r 

 than the type ; leaves 12 inches across, green above, 

 reddish-green in young state, red beneath, flowers 

 NvMPH.«A . fragrant, 7 inches across; of a delicate rosy 

 . oLADSTON.ANA. flesh color, stamcus ycllow. $1.00 each. 

 si Odorata gigantea. Rice-fiekl 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 l;Uined up, 

 flowers 4 to 7 inches across, pure white. A superb variety. 20 

 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



AQUARIUM PI.ANTS. 



The large and increasing demand for plants for Aquariums has led us 

 1 m.d;e special provision lo have an ample supply of these at all sea- 

 s of the year. See list on page 235. 



THE AMATEUR AQUARIST. | 



splendid book, giving full details for the management of the . 

 Aquarium. Price, $1.00, postpaid,. I 



Our Water Lily leaflet gives briefly the leading points for their successful cultivation. Sent free on application. 



