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NEW AND RARE 



HARDY NYMPH/EAS 



The following sorts represent the very choicest of 



the latest introductions in hardy Water Lilies, all of 



them distinct and desirable additions. 



Attraction. This novelty is the most valuable 

 acquisition to hardy Water Lilies in recent years. 

 The plant is of strong, vigorous growth, flowering 

 freely and continuously from May until October. 

 Flowers of largest size, 6 to 8 inches across, of a 

 rich deep crimson, suffused with amaranth-red 

 shadings. Centre bright orange, sepals white. 

 One of the most beautiful and distinct Water 

 Lilies yet introduced. (See illustration, page 

 270.) $15.00 each. 



Conqueror. This new introduction is an exceedingly strong 

 growing variety, producing large, cup-shaped, fragrant flow- 

 ers of a deep violet-rose, shaded with white; an early and 

 free bloomer. Awarded First-Class Certificate by the New- 

 port Horticultural Society. $12.50 each. 



EscarbOUCle. In our trial pond, containing over thirty new 

 and rare sorts, the intense color of this variety seemed to 

 catch and hold the eye above all others. The flowers, which 

 are produced very freely, are of good size, 4 to (3 inches 

 across, and of a brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange 

 centre, the most brilliant hardy Water Lily yet introduced. 

 $12.50 each. 



Formosa. An entirely new color in Water Lilies, being a 

 soft rose-pink deepening towards the centre, stamens bright 

 yellow. Medium strong grower and very free-flowering. 

 (See illustration, page 270.) $10.00 each. 



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

 strong plants having seldom less than six flowers open daily. 

 The flowers are of good size, solferino-red with white shad- 

 ings and yellow stamens. $12.50 each. 



Nymph^ja Mrs. Richmond 



Nymph^a 



Win. Falconer 



Offered on page 272 



Mrs. Richmond. This new variety has enormous floating, 

 cup-shaped fragrant flowers of a tender violet-rose color, 

 with white sepals and yellow centre; a strong, vigorous 

 grower and very free-flowering. One of the most delicate 

 colored and artistic varieties yet introduced. Awarded Cer- 

 tificate of Merit by the Devon Horticultural Society, and 

 first-class certificate by the Newport Horticultural Society. 

 $25.00 each. 

 Newton. The flowers of this new variety are made up of 

 numerous long, sharp pointed petals of a rich tyrian-rose 

 color, with long, orange stamens. Sepals white, slightly suf- 

 fused rose. The whole producing a star effect, quite distinct 

 from any other variety in our collection. The plant is a 

 strong grower, free bloomer, holding the flowers well 

 above the water. Awarded Certificate of Merit by the 

 Devon Horticultural Society, and a First-Class Certifi- 

 cate by the Newport Horticultural Society. $15.00 each. 



WATER EIEY SEEDS. 



Hardy Nymphaeas may be sown either in fall or spring 

 in the shallow places on the margin of natural 

 ponds, where, if conditions are favorable, 

 they will germinate and soon become estab- 

 lished. 



Nelumbiums should have a small hole cut 

 through the shell of each seed with a sharp 

 knife. 



Tender Nymphseas may be sown in spring 

 in pots or pans, using any good potting 

 soil; cover the seeds with one-fourth inch 

 of sand, give a thorough watering, and al- 

 low to drain for an hour, then submerge 

 in water as near 70° as possible. Two 

 inches of water over the soil is sufficient. 

 As soon as the seedlings have made two 

 leaves, put them singly into small pots, and 

 when well rooted repot into 4- or 5-inch 

 pots, from which size they may be planted 

 into their flowering quarters during May 

 and June. 



Order by name or number. PE r pkt. 

 4531 Nymphasa Zanzibariensis. Pur- 

 ple 25 



4532 Azurea. Blue 15 



4533 Rosea. Rose • 15 



4534 — Tender Varieties Mixed 15 



4535 — Hardy Varieties Mixed 15 



4536 Nelumbium Speciosum • • • • l.| 



4537 — Mixed Sorts ■ ■ 15. 



A good book on Water Lilies and Aquatics, entitled WATER GARDENING, by Peter Bisset, a practical grower. Price, $2.50, postpaid 



