Nymph^a Wm 



Nymph^ea, Hrs. C. W. Ward. 



A hybrid of N. gracilis, posse>-- 

 ing all the good qualities of thai 

 variety, but is a stronger grower, 

 flowers much larger, being from 

 8 to 10 inches in diameter, and 

 borne on stout stems fifteen 

 inches above the water. Color 

 deep ro-iy-pink with golden-yel- 

 low st.imens; a most desirable 

 variety for cutting. Certificated 

 at New York by the Society of 

 American Florists. $2 50 each. 



— Pulcherrlma. A beautiful 

 hybrid of N. ccenilea ; under 

 surface of leaves green, dense- 

 ly blotclied with purplish- 

 black, margined purpli>h-red. 

 Flowers ligiit blue, 10 to 12 

 inches across; stamens yellow, buds sharply conical, 

 sepals mirked with black lines and 'dots. This vauety 

 flowers continuously winter and summer, and i-> the best 

 for furnishing flowers early and late in the season 

 $200 each. 



— Wm. Stone. No colorin Water Lilies is more attrac- 

 tive th.\n blue, and in this variety we have one of the 

 most distinct and pleasing of this shade, the color being a 

 rich vii)let-bUie shawled amaranth; stamens |iurple with 

 deep yellow cenire. It has long, pointed buds like N. 

 pulcherrii>ta ; it also stands well out of the water, and 

 is of vigor.)us, spreading habit. The flowers open early 

 in the d ly and remain open until late evening. $2.00 

 each. 



— Zanzibarlensis. A superb Water Lily, and the 

 darkest blue or purple of the genus; leaves deep green 

 above, under surface suffused violet, 8 to 15 inches 

 across. Flowers 6 to 10 inches in diameter ; petals 

 numerous deep blue ; sepals green outside, deep pur- 

 plish-blue within ; back of anthers dark crimson-violet ; 

 very free-flowering and exquisitely fragrant. $1.50 

 each. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



azurea. Similar to the type, but flowers opening 



wider and of a lighter blue color. 50 cts. each ; $5. 00 

 per doz. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



rosea. Flowers rose of various shades, otherwise 



like the type, but opening earlier in the morning. 50 

 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Tender Day=blooming 

 Water Lilies. 



Euryale ferox. This was the noblest aquatic plant in 

 cultivation prior to the introduction of the Victoria. The 

 circular leaves are from 2 to 3 feet in diameter, upper 

 side olive-green, curiously puckered and spiny ; the under 

 side a rich purple with prominent spiny veins. Flowers 

 small, deep violet. $1.50 each. Seeds, 3 seeds for 50 

 cts.; $2.00 per doz. 

 Nymphaea capensis— Thunb. {syn. N. scutifolin, D. C; 

 i\. Ccerulca, £. M. 552, and American Gardens). Cape 

 Blue Water Lily; flowers rich sky-blue, C to 8 inclies 

 across; sepals green outside, whitish within, flushed blue. 

 A very desirable species and useful for culling. 75 cts. 

 each ; $7.50 per doz. Seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 

 — COerulea— Savigny. {syn. N. stellata WtUd., N. scuti- 

 folia of Gardens). Blue Lotus of Egypt. Leaves oval, 

 12 to 16 inches across, under surface green wih dark 

 purple blotches, purplish at margin. Flowers 3 to 6 

 inches across ; buds conical-pointed ; sepals thickly 

 marked with black lines and 

 dots ; petals 14 to 20. lanceolate, 

 acute, light blue above, lower 

 half dull white; stamens yellow, 

 liee grower and bloomer. 50 

 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. SEED, 

 15 cts. per pkt. 

 — Gracilis. A Mexican species 

 ol great merit, and ihe only white 

 day-flowering tropical S])ecies in 

 cultivation. Leaves green, 15 to 

 17 inches across, deeply and ir- 

 regularly sinuate, angles of lobes 

 rounded ; flowers white, 6 to 8 

 inches across ; pelals numerous, 

 lanceolate; stamens deep yellow, 

 distinct and free-flowering. The 

 flowers standing a foot or more 

 nut of the water, and possessing 

 a delicate fra'jrance. Desirable 

 for cutting. $1.00 each ; $10 00 

 per doz. Seed, 15 cts per pkt. 



NVMPH.EA ZaNZIBARIENSIS. 



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