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ti^HRTADREER -PhlLAttLPHIAM- ^ WATER LILIEJ'- AQUATICS 



HARDY NYMPH^^AS. 



(Continued.) 



Odorata minor. A inini:iture form, grow- 

 ing in some sections in shallow water, also 

 where water recedes entirely in the summer. 

 : A dainty, fragrant, white flower, 2 to 3 

 inches across. Can be grown in a tub. 20 

 • cts. each; |2.00 per doz. 



Odorata rosea {sy7t. N. rubra). Cape Cod 

 Pond Lily ; flowers 4 inches across ; color, 

 , a beautiful rose-pink, deeper in the centre; 

 stamens yellow ; very fragrant and free- 

 flowering ; leaves dark reddish on botli 

 sides when young, becoming green above. 

 ' 50 cts. each ; ^io.OO per doz. 



Odorata Luciana. An exquisite variety 

 of vigorous growth ; leaves green above, 

 reddish beneath ; flovvers 3 to 5 inches 

 across, of a pure rosy pink — not shaded or 

 .deeper at base of petals, as in N. o, rosea — - 

 and the self-color is retained throughout 

 the season. $1.25 each. 



Odorata sulphurea. One of the very best 

 hybrid Nymphceas. The greatly fragrant 

 flowers are sulphur-yellow, 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter, and standing 3 to 4 inches out of 

 the water ; leaves floating, as in the type, 

 but blotched reddish on the under side ; dis- 

 tinct. 50 cts. each ; $5 00 per doz. 



Sulphurea grandiflora. Very similar to 

 N. O. sulphurea. Plant more vigorous, 

 with light-colored foliage. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Pygmaea {syn. N. tetragona). A gem. The smallest species 

 in cultivation; leaves dark green above, with occasional 

 brown blotching, reddish beneath; flowers white with yellow 

 stamens \\ to 2J inches across; very free-flowering, and very 

 useful for growing in tubs. 30 cts. each ; $3 00 per doz. 



— Helvola {syn. N. tetragona Helvola). Similar to the preced- 

 ing, but with sulphur-yellow flowers; petals more pomted ; 

 leaves green, early stage reddish, blotched all over with brown ; 

 extremely free-flowering, and well adapted for growing in 

 large aquariums or tubs. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Robinsoni. The 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. The foliage is dark 

 green, spotted with chestnut above, dark red on the under side. 

 A fine variety and should be in every collection. $1.00 each. 



Nymph^ea TuberosA Richardsoni. 



Tuberosa (y;z. N. retiiformis). A native variety; the leaves, 

 which are deep green, frequently stand 8 to 10 inches out of 

 the water when crowded or grown in shallow water; flowers 

 vary from 4 to 9 inches across, pure while; petals broad, 

 concave, and produced in moderate quantity. The nlant is 

 a robust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and should 

 not be planted in the same pond with moderate-grouing 

 varieties, or they may be crowded out. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 

 per doz. 



Tuberosa maxima (M odorata maxima of Gardens). A 

 form with round leaves; flowers medium to large, cup- 

 shaped, pure white, with the strong aromatic fragrance of A^. 

 odorata. Verv free-flowering. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, stand- 

 ing above the water. A vigorous grower, but not so strong 

 as the type. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



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 was admired by visitors 

 more than this. The immense snowball-like flower, 8 inches 

 in diameter, was declared to be the finest white Water Lily 

 of all. (See cut.) 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



If intending- purchasers ■will send lis a 

 rotig-li outline and size of the space they 

 purpose to devote to Aquatics, we will 

 be pleased to help them with sug-g-estions 

 as to the number and best kinds neces- 

 sary and cost of same. 



NYMPH.EA Robinsoni. 



Much valuable information regarding the formation of artificial ponds, basins, etc., is given in " The Water Garden. 



$2.oo, postpaid. 



