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Dentata [IV. ortigiesiana 

 Planch). Flower^ white ; 

 measuring from 8 tn \1 

 inches in diameter, opeii- 

 ingoiit horizontally, leaves 

 dark glossy green, heavily 

 dehtated. 75 cts. each ; 

 .50 per doz. 



Dentata Magnifica. Tins 

 handsome variety is dis- 

 tinguished from N. dentata 

 by its broad sepals and 

 petals and the cup shape 

 of its creamy-white flowers 

 which are 10 to 12 inches 

 across, leaves large, ovate, 

 dark green, under side 

 dark reddish brown, mar- 

 gin slightly crumpled, of 

 vigorous growth and very 



free-flowering. - Awarded Nymph^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 /V. den 

 tata. Flovveppure white, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, open- 

 ing out very flat; sepals and petals extra broad; leaves dark 

 greeqf under side blotched with purplish-brown; vigorous 

 aiifd free-flowering. Awarded a Certificate of Merifby the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Boston, 1904. 



' $2.50 each. "■ 



DevonJensJs. This variety was the first hybrid of note ; 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green : under sui;lnce 

 greenish-brown; flowers pure red, 6. to 10 inches in diameter; 

 a universal favorite. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



Night=blooming 



Tender Nymphseas. 



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 Nymphseas. 



Included in the list below are three fine new sorts, viz ; 

 Bissetii, Dentata Magnifica and Dentata Superba, all of which 

 are splendid additions and worthy a place in all collections. 

 Bissetii. This gmnd new ^hybrid was raised from the 

 same seed pod as N. O^ Mar ana, and is undoubtedly one 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 ihe water, 

 leaves 18 to 24 inches 

 across, of a glossy bronze 

 red, much crumpled at the 

 ■ edge, giving the plant a very 

 ornamental appearance. 



Awarded a silver medal 

 by the Newport, R. I., 

 Horticultural Society and 

 honorable mention by ihe 

 Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society, at Boston, Septem- 

 ber, 1905. $2.50 each. 

 Deaniana. A strong and 

 vigorous grcfwer ; leaves 

 dark green, nearly bronze; 

 much crumpled at mar- 

 gin. Flowers pure, light 

 pink ; sepals deep rose- 

 pink; stamens red. 

 .50 each. 



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 we " 

 as by all visitors, to be the finest feature in the Horticultura 

 Department. 



Nymphs \ 



Dentata 



Sl.PERBA, 



SIvEUS of mo-^t of the Tender Nympliaeis can be supplied. See list on page 133. 



