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NvMPHiEA James Bkyd 



James Brydon. Among the 



later introductions none are so 



positively distinct as this su- 

 perb variety. Flowers 5 to 6 



inches in diameter; petals very 



broad, concave, incurving ; 



color rich rosy crimson, reverse 



of petals having a silvery 



sheen. Five 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. 

 ilarliacea Flammea. Flowers 



large amaranth-red, shaded 



white, stamens deep orange, 



foliage blotched dark chestnut. 



$5.00 each. 

 riarliacea Ignea. Flowers of 



great substance, 4 to 5 inches 



across; color deep carmine, Nymph;ea Wm. Doogue, 



stamens cardinal, leaves bronzy-red, changing to deep green wiih 



dark blotches. $,t.0O each. 

 riarliacea rubra^punctata. Flowers deep rosy-purple, spotted 



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



continuous bloomer. $1.50 each. 

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



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



the same rich fragrance as A", odoraia. The plant is of vigorous 



habit. $1.00 each. 

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



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



across, of an intense bright garnet color; with a goo<l ruby tone 



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



changing to deep green with reddish veins. $5 00 each. 

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

 ing, flowers 5.} to 6 inches in diameter, beautifully cup-shaped, 



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

 very symmetrical and distinct flower of great substance, wilh 

 petals of an extraordinary width. SI. 00 each. 

 W. B. Shaw. The finest pink in the odorata group, and un- 

 doubtedly one of the best hardy Water Lilies under cultivation. 

 $2.50 each. 



NEW and RARE 



Hardy 



Nymphseas. 



The following comprises the very best and 

 latest sorts of both American and European 

 origin. Having a good stock of most varieties 

 we are able 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 fulgens, having large 

 flowers and stronger constitution ; free-flow- 

 ering. $7.50 each. 

 Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy 

 yeOow on first day, changing to deep red 

 on the third day; stamens orange; useful 

 for growing in tubs. $L00 each. 



Fulva. Flowers yellow, shaded 

 pink on first day, changing to 

 orange-red ; stamens orange ; 

 leaves blotched chestnut. $L00 

 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 sea- 

 son ; a very free and continu- 

 ous bloomer. $5.00 each. 



Lucida. Flowers large, star- 

 shaped, rosy vermilion, darUer 

 centre, stamens orange, leaves 

 blotched reddish-brown ; a mag- 

 nificent variety. $2.00 each. 



Seignoureti. Pale yellow, 

 shaded pink and carmine, 

 orange-yellow stamens, foliage 

 spotted chestnut-brown. $1.00 

 each. 



NYMPH.SA W. B. Shaw. 



A new book on Water Lilies and Aquatics by a practical grower is now in course of preparation We hope to be able to offer it by 



Midsummer. 



