IHENRrADREEK -PHIlADELPHIAm-^W^ER LILIES -» AQU/^ICS 



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NIGHT-BLOOMINQ 



Tender Nymphseas. 



Continued. 



Frank Trelease [Crinison Devo>tie?isii). This superb fender 

 night-bloomi)ig Water Lily surpasses all other red varieties by 

 the brilliancy and depth of the rich, glowing dark crimson of 

 its flowers, which are identical in form to N. Devontensis, 9 

 to 10 inches in diameter; stamens reddish-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. 



■■'Qeo. Huster. This variety may be described as a de- 

 cidedly improved O'Marana. It has the same vigordU'- 

 grovvth and free-flowering qualities, but the flowers are 

 much finer, the color being a particularly brilliant crimson. 

 $2 50 each. 

 ilbilee. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of glistening white, 

 with delicate flush of pink at the base of the pelals and sepals; 

 leaves blotched with brown and' crumpled at margin. $1.50 

 each. 



OUR 



I.EAFLET 



Gives brief cultural direc- 

 tions, and will be sent free 

 on application. Those who 

 wish complete instructions 

 for the making and plant- 

 ing of ponds, etc., should 

 get the new book, 



Water Gardening, 



written by a practical 

 grower. 



Price : $2.50, postpaid. 



NvMPH.«A Geo. Huster. 



NYMPH.EA RUBKA-HOSEA 



'Kewensis. Leaves dark green, 

 sliglitly bronzy, with a few brown 

 blotches ; young leaves more 

 spotted on surface. Light pink 

 flowers 6 to 8 inchi s across. 

 $1 50 each. 

 Lotus (/V. tkermnlis D. C). The 

 White Lotus, leaves dark glossy 

 gieen, 12 to 20 inches in diame- 

 ter. Flowers white, the broad 

 outer petals suffused pink ; petals 

 concave ; flowers vary from 5 to 

 10 inches in diameter; a robust 

 species. $1.50 each. 

 O'Marana. Leaves bronzy- 



green, deeply dentated ; margin 

 occasionally crumpled. Flow- 

 eis of the largest size, 10 to 

 12 iriches 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. 

 Rubra. Somevv'hnt similar to N. Devoniensis, but petals less 

 pointed ; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep purplish red ; stamens 

 cinnabar red, becoming brownish ; foliage reddish bronze, turn- 

 ing to green. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Rubra-TOSea. 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. $l-.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. 



P-^^OISIES AND PHI^OXES 



stand at the very top of Hardy Perennial Plants, and are leading special- 

 ties with us. We offer a superb collection of both. See colored plate and 

 lists under Hardy Perennial Plants. 



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AQUARIUM PLANTS are one of our specialties. See list on page 235. 



