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NEW AND RARE 
HARDY NYMPH4EAS 
The following sorts represent the very choicest of the latest | 
introductions in hardy Water Lilies, all of them dis- | 
tinct and desirable additions. 
Attraction. This novelty is the most valuable 
acquisition to hardy Water Lilies in recent years. 
The plant is of strong, vigorous growth, flowering 
freely and continuously from May until October. 
Flowers of largest size, 6 to 8 inches across, of a 
rich deep crimson, suffused with amaranth-red 
shadings. Centre bright orange, sepals white. 
One of the most beautiful and distinct Water 
Lilies yet introduced. Awarded a Special Prize by 
the Newport Garden Club and Newport Horticultural Society, 
August, 1916. (See illustration, page 270.) $15.00 each. 
Conqueror. This new introduction is an exceedingly strong 
growing variety, producing large, cup-shaped, fragrant flowers 
of a deep violet-rose, shaded with white; an early and free 
Awarded First-Class Certificate by the Newport Hor- 
$10.00 each: 
Escarboucle. In our trial pond containing over thirty new 
and rare sorts, the intense color of this variety seemed to catch 
and hold the eye above all others. The flowers, which are 
produced very freely, are of good size, 4 to 6 inches across, and 
of a brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange centre, the 
most brilliant hardy Water Lily yet introduced. $12.50 each. 
Formosa. An entirely new color in Water Lilies, being a soft 
bloomer. 
9 : Mrs. RIcHMOND 
ticultural Society. 
James Hudson. A new French Hybrid of merit. The 
flowers are large, of tulip shape; color rosy purple, specked 
and splashed with white; sepals white, centre yellow; free 
flowering, vigorous grower. $10.00 each. 
Mrs. Richmond. This new variety has enormous floating, 
cup-shaped fragrant flowers of a tender violet-rose color, 
with white sepals and yellow centre; a strong, vigorous 
rose pink deepening towards the centre, stamens bright yellow. 
Medium strong grower and very free-flowering. Awarded a 
Special Prize by the Newport Garden Club and Newport Hor- 
ticultural Society, August, 1916. (See illustration, page 270. ) 
$10.00 each. 
grower and very free-flowering. One of the most delicate 
colored and artistic varieties yet introduced. Awarded Cer- 
tificate of Merit by the Devon Horticultural Society, and 
first-class certificate by the Newport Horticultural Society. 
$25.00 each. 
Newton. The flowers of this new variety are made up 
of numerous long, sharp pointed petals of a rich tyrian- 
rose color, with long, orange stamens. Sepals white, 
slightly suffused rose. The whole producing a star 
effect, quite distinct from any other variety in our collec- 
tion. The plant is a strong grower, free bloomer, hold- 
ing the flowers well above the water. Awarded Certifi- 
cate of merit by the Devon Horticultural 
Society, and a First-Class Certificate by 
the Newport Horticultural Society, $10.00 
each, 
Odorata, Rose Arey. A new American 
variety of exceptional merit. The flowers 
are of medium size, produced freely and 
held well above the water. Color a clear 
brilliant coral pink with golden yellow 
centre. Very fragrant. $3.00 each. 
Sultan. Valuable owing to its extremely 
free-flowering habit, strong plants having 
seldom less than six flowers open daily. 
The flowers are of good size, solferino-red 
with white shadings and yellow stamens. 
$10.00 each. 
Tuberosa, Gloire = du = Temple = sur = 
Lot. One of the most beautiful French 
varieties yet introduced. The flowers are 
full double like Richardsoni, but of a 
tender salmon-pink color the first day, fad- 
ing to white on the third day. The petals 
are somewhat crinkled, each tip being 
turned in like a hook, giving the whole 
flower a very artistic and fluffy effect. For best results it requires water 
from 2 to 3 feet deep. $10.00 each. 
WATER LILY SEEDS. 
See offer on page 100. 
NymMPHzA 
Wan. FALCONER 
Offered on page 272 
A good book on Water Lilies and Aquatics, entitled WATER GARDENING, by Peter Bisset, a practical grower. Price, $2.50, postpaid 
