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Marliacea aibida. Large flowers, of sparkling whiteness, 

 stamens light yellow ; sepals flushed pink, fragrant and produced 

 freely and continuously through the season. (See cut No. 3.) 50 

 cts. each ; .?5. 00 per doz. 



Marliacea carnea. Similar to the preceding save in color, which 

 is of a soft flesh-pink, deepening toward the base of the petals. \ 

 75 cts. eacli; ST.oQ per doz. 



Marliacea Chromatella. Petals and stamens bright yellow, 4 to 

 6 inches across. A very strong, free and continuous bloomer. One 

 of the best Water Lilies for cutting, which makes it a general fav- 

 orite, and is also desirable for tubs and pools or lake culture. 75 

 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Marliacea ignea. Flowers of great substance, 4 to ") inches 

 across; color deep carmine, stamens cardinal, leaves bronzy- 

 red, changing to deep green with dark blotches. $2.00 

 each. 



Marliacea Rosea. A. splendid companion to the yellow variety 

 Chromatella, which it resembles in all particulars except color, 

 flowers being a soft rose-pink. (See cut No. 2.) 11.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Marliacea rubra=punctata. Flowers deep rosy-])urple, 

 spotted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very choice variety, 

 and a free, continuous bloomer. ?!2. 00 eacli. 



Mexicana or Flava. The pale yellow Water Lily of Florida. 

 50 els. each; $.5.00 per doz. 



Odorata. The native White Pond Lily of the northeastern 

 United States. Very desirable for planting in quantity in 

 natural ponds for effect and for cut flowers. All Water 

 Lilies of this type are suitable for naturalizing. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Odorata Uigantea. The native White Lily of the south- 

 ea.stern United States. Flowers pure while, 5 to 7 inches 

 across. A very strong, vigorous grower. 20 cts. each; |!2.00 

 per doz.; $1".00 per 100. 



Odorata Minor. The miniature white Water Lily of the 

 eastern United States. - Very dainty and suitable for tubs and 

 small pools. 20 cts. each; Vl.OQ per doz.; $15.00 per IdO. 



Odorata Rosea. The Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily. Clear 

 pink ; very fragrant; flowers 5 to 6 inches across. .50 cts. 



each; $5.00 per doz. 



Odorata sulphurea. One of the very best hybrid Nymphseas. 

 The fragrant flowers are sulphur-yellow, 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter, and standing 3 to 4 inches out of the water. (See 

 cut No. 1.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Odorata sulphurea grandiflora. Very similar to the fore- 

 going. Plants more vigorous. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Odorata W. B. Shaw. Undoubtedly one of the best hardy 

 Water Lilies under cultivation and the finest pink of the 

 odorata section, the color being a rich rose jiink with clear 

 yellow stamens. A variety that should be in every collection. 

 (See cut No. 4.) 75 cts. each. 



Pygmaea. The Japanese White Water Lily, bearing multi- 

 tudes of miniature flowers one and a half to two and a half 

 inches across. A little gem and suitable for growing in 

 aquariums, tubs or shallow pools. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



Pygmsea Helvola. A miniature yellow Water Lily, suitable 

 for tubs, aquariums or marginal planting. A very free 

 bloomer. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



The cultural notes on page 252 give in brief the points necessary for the successful cultivation of Water Lilias. 



