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Tender Night= 

 Blooming Nymphseas. 



This class is equally as beautiful as the d ly -floweiiiig 

 sons, and are especially desirable for cutting, opening as 

 they do soon alter sunset, and remaining open unti 

 near noon next day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 

 days in succession, as do tlie Hardy Nympliaeas. 

 Deaniana. A strong and vigorous grower; leaves dark 

 green, nearly bronze ; much crumpled at margin. Flow- 

 ers -pure, light pink; sepals deep rose-pink; stamens 

 ■ ed." $1.50 each. 

 Devoniensis. This variety was the hrst hybrid of note ; 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green ; under 

 surface greenish brown; flowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches in 

 diameter; a univer-;al favorite, 50 cts. each;lf>5 OOperdoz. 

 Dentata (A^. ortigiesiam Planck). The largest flower- 

 ing and best white night-blooming Nymphaea. Flowers 

 measure from 8 to 12 inches in diameter, opening out 

 horizontally; leaves dark glossy green, heavily den- 

 tated. 50cts. each; $5.00 per doz; seed, 15 cts, per pkt. 

 Rubra. Somewhat similar to iV. Devoniensis, but petals 

 less pointed ; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep pur- 

 plish red; stamens ciiuiabar red, becoming brownish; 

 foliage reddish bronze, turning to green. $1.00 each ; 

 $10.00 per doz. 

 Qeo. Huster. This variety may be described as a de- 

 cidedly improved O' Mar- 

 ana. It has the same 

 vigorous growth and Iree- 

 flowering qualities, but 

 the flowers are much 

 finer, the color being a 

 particularly brilliant crim- 

 son. $2..'i0 each; seed, 

 15 Cts. per pkt. 

 Jubilee. Flowers 6 to 8 

 inches across, of glistening 

 white, with delicate flush 

 of pink at the base of the 

 petals and sepals; leaves 

 blotched with brown and 

 crumpled at margin. $1.50 

 each. 

 Kewensis. Leaves dark 

 green, slightly bronzy, with 

 a few brown blotches; 

 young leaves more spotted 

 on surface. Light pink 

 flowers 6 to 8 inches 

 across, f 1.50 each. 



Frank Tki^lfase. 



Frank Trelease. ( Crim- 

 son Devoniensis'). This 

 supeib tender night- 

 blooming Water Lily sur- 

 passes all other red va- 

 rieties by the brilliancy 

 and depth of the rich, 

 glowing dark crimson of 

 its flowers, which are 

 identical in form to N. 

 Devoniensis, 9 to 10 

 inches in diameter; slam- 

 ens reddish-bronze, crim- 

 son at the base; foliage 

 15 inches across, den- 

 tated, of a glossy dark 

 bronzy-red, resembling in 

 color the foliage of Black 

 Beauty Canna. $250 

 each. 



Lotus (A^. tlieniinlis, D. C). The White Lotus, leaves dark, 

 glossy green, 12 to 20 inches in diameter. Flowers white, the 

 broad outer petals suffused pink ; petals concave ; flowers vary 

 from 5 to 10 inches in diameter; a robust species. $1.50 each; 

 seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



O'riarana. Leaves lironzy-green, deeply dentated ; margin 

 occasionally crumpled. Flowers of the largest size, 10 to 12 

 inches in diameter ; petals pinkish red, with a nearly white 

 streak up the middle; stamens orange. A vigorous grower 

 and very free-flowering. $2 50 each ; extra size, $3.50 each ; 

 seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Rubra=rosea. One of the best red Water Lilies in cultiva- 

 tion ; leaves bronzy-green, blotched l)rown. Flowers large and 

 massive, 8 to 10 inches across, rosy-carmine; petals broad at 

 base, pointed; tips of stamens orange-brown. $1.50 each. 



Sturtevantl. Leaves light bronzy-green. Flowers 8 to 12 

 inches across, quite double ; color pure pink to bright red ; 

 petals very broad; stamens light brownish-orange. A huge, 

 massive flower, varying greatly in color of leaf and bloom, 

 according to culture; should be started early in a temperature 

 of 80° to 85°, and given liberal treatment. ^2.50 each ; extra 

 size, $3.50 each. 



O'Marana. 



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