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XvMPH.EA James Bkvdon. 



James Brydon. Among the 



later introductions none are so 



positively distinct as this su- 

 perb variety. Flowers 5 to 6 



inches in diameter ; petals 



vegr broad, concave, incurv- 

 ing ; color rich rosy crimson, 



reverse of petals having a 



silvery sheen. Four years ago 



■when this variety was first 



offered plants were valued at 



$25.00 each. Being a free 



grower, we are now able to 



offer strong roots at $2.50 each. 

 Marliacea Flammea. Flowers 



large amaranth - red, shaded 



white, stamens deep orange, 



foliage blotched dark chestnut. 



$5.00 each. 

 (Vlarliacea Ignea. Flowers of 



great substance, 4 to 5 inches 



across; color deep carmine, stamens cardinal, leaves bronzv'- 



red, changing to deep green with dark blotches. $5.00 each. 



Marliacea rubra=punctata. Flowers deep rosy-purple, 

 spotted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very choice varietj', 

 and a free, continuous bloomer. $2 00 each. 



f Uberosa rubra. Flowers 5 to 7 inches in diameter, and of 

 an exquisite shade of soft rosy red wiih bright red stamens. 



NEW and RARE 



Hardy 

 Nymphseas. 



The following comprises ihe very best and 

 latest sorts of botn American and European 

 origin. Having a good stock of most varieties 

 we are able this season to offer some of the 

 very choicest at greatly reduced prices. 

 Andreana. Dark red cup-shaped flowers, 



stamens bright orange, leaves blotched 



chocolate. $2.00 each. 

 Arethusa. A brilliant crimson pink, an 



improved Laydeckeri fulgms, having 



larger flowers and stronger constitution ; 



free-flowering. $7.50 each. 

 Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft 



rosy yellow on first day, changing to deep 



red on the tl:irti day; stamens orange. 



$1.00 each. 



Fulva. Flowers yellow, 

 shaded pink on first day, 

 changing to orange -red; 

 stamens orange ; leaves 

 blotched chestnut. $1.50 

 each. 



Uloriosa. 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 verj' free and con- 

 tinuous bloomer; one of the 

 very best. $7-50 each. 



Lucida, Flowers large, star- 

 shaped , rosy vermilion, darker 

 centre, stamens orange, leaves 

 blotched reddish-brown ; a 

 magnificent variety. §2.00 

 each. 



Seignoureti. Pale yellow, 

 shaded pink and carmine, 

 orange-yellow stamens, foli- 

 age spotted chestnut-brown. 

 $1.00 each. 



Nymph.«.\ Auroka 



and with the same rich fragrance as N. odorata. 

 of vigorous habit. $1.50 each. 



The plant is 



Wm. Falconer. The largest and most brilliant dark red hardy 

 Water Lily in cultivation. The flower is from 6 to 7 inches 

 across, of an intense bright garnet color, with a good ruby tone 

 through it, intensified by the rich golden centre ; leaves red, 

 changing to deep green with reddish veins. $1.5.00 each. 



Wm. Doogue. A magnificent Lily of chaste and delicate color- 

 ing, flowers h\ to 6 inches in diameter, beautifully cup shaped, 

 and of a pleasing shell-pink color, with sepals royal pink. -\ 

 very symmetrical and distinct flower of great substance, with 

 petals of an extraordinary width. $1-50 each. 



W. B. Shaw. A seedling from the well-known N. O. Caro- 

 liniana, possessing all the good qualities of that variety, but 

 surpassing it in brilliancy and depth of color. A real acquisi- 

 tion, and undoubtedly ranks among the very best in this group 

 and color. $5.00 each. 



NVMPH.EA GlORIOSA. 



NOTE the great reduction in prices on many of the choicest sorts 



