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Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy-yellow on first 

 day, changing to deep red on the third day; stamens orange; 

 useful for growing in tubs. 75 cts. each. 



Gladstoniana. Flowers pure dazzling white; very large, 6 to 

 8 inches in diameter; cup-shaped and very massive; a robust 

 grower, requiring plenty of space to develop. One of the 

 best for large pools or lakes. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of 

 perfect form, petals concave; deep carmine-rose, becoming a 

 very dark red late in the season; a very free and continuous 

 bloomer. $2.50 each. 



Helen Fowler. A refined and improved Tuberosa Rosea, 

 being a more profuse and continuous bloomer. Color delicate 

 soft pink. Flowers slightly cup-shaped and very fragrant. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



James Brydon. Beautiful cup-shaped flowers, 5 to 6 inches 

 in diameter; in color a rich rosy crimson; reverse of petals 

 having a silvery sheen. A strong, vigorous grower and free 

 and continuous bloomer. No collection of Hardy Water 

 Lilies is complete without this splendid variety. $1.50 each. 



Laydekeri purpurata. A mo=t interesting variety of French 

 origin; the flowers are of a rosy-crimson, darker in the centre, 

 outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish orange. 

 $1.50 each; $15 00 per doz. 



No. 1 Nymphjea Attraction, offered on page 269 

 No. 2 " Formosa " " " 269 



No. 3 " James Brvdon, offered below 



No. 4 " Alba Candidissima, offered below 



Hardy Nymphseas 

 or Water Lilies 



We offer on this and the next two pages a complete collection of 

 the choicest standard sorts. We also call special attention to the 

 grand new and recent introductions offered on page 269. 

 Alba. The well-known white European Water Lily. Strong 



flowering roots. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, 

 much stronger than the type, requiring ample space; flowers 

 large, pure white, sepals occasionally flushed with pink. An 

 early and continuous bloomer. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Laydekeri Iilacea. Flowers soft rosy lilac, shaded bright 

 carmine; very free-flowering. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 Lucida. A free grower and a good bloomer. Flowers large, 

 star-shaped, rosy vermilion, dark centre, stamens orange, 

 leaves blotched reddish brown; a magnificent variety. §1.50 

 each. 

 Marliacea albida. Large flowers of sparkling whiteness, 

 stamens light yellow; sepals flushed pink, fragrant and pro- 

 duced freely and continuously through the season. 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. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Marliacea Chromatelta. 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 favorite, 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 5 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. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Our Water Lily Booklet gives full cultural directions and includes list of plants for marginal planting, 

 application. 



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