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WATER LILIEJ'- AQUATICS 



Nymph/EA Tuberosa Richardsoni. 



HARDY NYMPH^^AS. 



iCon/i?ijted.) 



Roblnsonl. Tlie large, floating flowers of this distinct and 

 striking variety are difficult to describe, but may be said to 

 have a ground color of yellow overlaid with purplish-red, the 

 general effect being dark orange-red. 1^1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Sultan. Valuable owing to its extremely free-flowering habit, 

 strong |>lants having seldom less than six flowers open daily. 

 The flowers are of good size, solferino-red with wliile shadings 

 and yellow stamens. $12.50 each. 



Tuberosa. A native white variety of very strong growth, 

 flowers from 4 to 9 inches across, produced in moderate 

 quantity. The various varieties of the Tuberosa are suita- 

 ble for planting in deep water, and should have plenty of 

 room to spread, and should not be planted with other varie- 

 ties unless the roots are confined in tubs or boxes, other- 

 wise they will crowd out the smaller growing varieties. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Tuberosa Maxima. A free-flowering variety of the above; 

 flowers from 4 to 8 inches across; pure white and very 

 fragrant. 20 cts. each; $2.(0 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Tuberosa Richardsoni. This variety should be included 

 in every collection. Flowers pure white and quite double, 

 the stamens being converted into petals which are more 

 or less fluted in the centre. The flowers stand well above 

 the water, the sepals and outer petals drooping, forming a 

 perfect globe. No variety in our Water Garden is ad- 

 mired by visitors more than this. The immense snowball- 

 like flower, 8 inches in diameter, was declared to be the 

 finest w'hite Water Lily of all. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; 

 $2. 50 per doz. 



Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, 

 standing above the water. A good, vigorous grower, of 

 the easiest culture. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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Wm. Doog;ue. A magnificent Lily of chaste and 

 delicate coloring, flowers 5J to (> inches in diameter, 

 beautifully cup-shaped and of a pleasing shell-pink 

 color, with royal pink sepals. A very symmetrical 

 and distinct flower of great substance, with petals of 

 an extraordinary width; of free growth and flowering 

 continuously throughout the season. (See cut.) $1.00 

 each. 



Wra. Falconer. Flowers of an intense bright gar- 

 net color, will) a good ruby tone through it, intensi- 

 fied by the rich golden centre. $5.00 each. 



New Hardy Xymphseas. 



We call special altenlion to the four grand new 

 varieties. Attraction, Escarboucle, Formosa and 

 Sultan. 



WATER I.II.Y SEEDS. 



Hardy Nymphteas may be sown eillier in fall or 

 spring in the sh;dlow places on tlie margin of natural 

 ponds, where, if conditions are favorable, they will 

 germinate and soon become established. 



Nelumbiums should have a small hole cut through 

 the shell of each seed with a sharp knife. 



Tender Nymphoeas may be sown in spring in pots 



or pans, using any good potting soil; cover the seeds 



will) one-fourth inch of sand, give a thorough watering, 



allow to drain for an hour, then submerge in water as 



70° as possible. Two inches of water over the soil is suffi- 



As soon as the seedhngs have made two leaves, put 



singly into small pots, and when well rooted repot into 



5-inch ])ots, from which size they may be planted into their 



ring quarters during May and June. 



Order by name or iiuiiibcr. 



PER PKT. 



4531 Nymphaea Zanzibariensis. Purple 25 



4532 Azurea. lilue 15 



4533 Rosea. Rose 15 



4534 — Tender Varieties Mixed 15 



45 !5 — Hardy Varieties Mixed 15 



4531) Nelumbium Speciosuni ]5 



4537 — Mixed Sorts 15 



NvMPH«A William Dooguh. 



AQUARIUM PLANTS are one of our specialties. See list on page 260, 



