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HWADRaR-PHIlADaPHIAfA-m WATER llLIES-"° AQUATICS--; 



NEW and RARE 



Hardy 



Nymph,ea J 



James Brydon. Among the 

 late introductions none are so 

 positively distinct as this su- 

 perb variety. Flowers 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter ; petals 

 very broad, concave, incurv- 

 ing; color rich rosy crimson, 

 reverse of petals having a 

 silvery sheen ; a full, self- 

 colored flower without pur- 

 plish or magenta shading. 

 $7.50 each. 



Marliacea Flammea. Flowers 

 large amaranth-red, shaded 

 white, stamens deep orange, 

 foliage blotched dark chestnut. 

 15.00 each. 



Marliacea Ignea. Flower of 

 great suljstance, 4 to 5 inches 

 acro.ss ; color deep carmine, 



stamens cardinal, leaves bronzy Nymphsa Aurora 



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



Marliacea rubra^punctata. Flowers deep rosy-purple, spot- 

 ted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very choice variety and 

 i free, continuous bloomer. §3.00 each. 



SeignouretJ. Pale yellow, shaded pink and carmine, orange- 

 yellow .stamens, foliage spotted chestnut-brown. $1.00 each. 



Tuberosa rubra. Flowers 5 to 7 inches in diameter, and of an 

 exquisite shade of soft rosy red with bright red stamens, and 

 with the same rich fragrance as N. odorata. The plant is of 

 vigorous habit. $2.50 each. 



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. §15.00 each. 



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

 ing, flowers 5J 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. $3.00 each. 



W. B. Shaw. A seedling from thewell-known N'. O. Caroliniatia. 

 possessing all the good qualities of that variety, but surpassing it 

 in brilliancy and depth of color. A real acquisition, and un- 

 doubtedly ranks among the very best in this group and color. 

 $5.00 each. 



Nymphseas. 



The loUowing comprises the very best and 

 latest sorts of both American and European 

 origin, every one of which is worthy a place in 

 any collection. 



Andreana. Dark red cup-shaped flowers, 

 stamens bright orange, leaves blotched 

 chocolate. $2.00 each. 

 Arethusa. A brilliant crimson pink, an im- 

 proved Laydeckeri ftilgens, having larger 

 flowers and stronger constitution ; free- 

 Howering. $7 50 each. 

 Aurora, A unique varielyl flowers soft rosy 

 yellow on first day, changing to deep red on 

 the third day ; stamens orange. $2. 00 each. 

 Ellisiana. One of the choicest, flowers 

 bright purplish carmine, 

 stamens orange. $500 each. 

 Fulva, Flowers yellow, 

 shaded pink on first day, 

 changing to orange-red ; 

 stamens orange; leaves 

 blotched chestnut. $1.50 

 each. 

 Qloriosa. 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 con- 

 tinuous bloomer; one of the 

 very best. $7.50 each. 



Lucida. Flowers large, star- 

 shaped, rosy vermdion, darker 

 centre, stamens orange, leaves 

 blotched reddish-brown ; a 

 magnificent variety. $2.00 

 each. 



NYMPH.EA GlORIOSA. 



THE WATER GARDEN is a splendid book on the subject of Water Lilies and Aquatics. Price, $2.00, postpaid 



