Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy-yellow on first 
day, changing to deep red on the third day; stamens orange, 
useful for growing in tubs. $1.00 each. 
Gladstoniana. Flowers pure dazzling white; very large, 6 to 
8 inches in diameter; cup-shaped and very massive; a robust 
grower, requiring plenty of space to develop. One of the 
best for large pools or lakes. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Gloriosa. 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 season; a very free and continuous 
bloomer. $2.50 each. 
Helen Fowler. A refined and improved Tuberosa Rosea, 
being a more profuse and continuous bloomer. Color delicate 
soft pink. Flowers slightly cup-shaped and very fragrant. 
75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
James Brydon. Beautiful cup-shaped flowers, 5 to 6 inches 
in diameter; in color a rich rosy crimson; reverse of petals 
having a silvery sheen. A strong, vigorous grower and free 
and continuous bloomer, No-collection of Hardy Water 
Lilies is complete without this splendid variety. $2.00 each. 
Laydekeri purpurata. A most interesting variety of French 
origin; the flowers are of a rosy-crimson; darker in the centre, 
outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish orange. 
$2.00 each. 
VARIETIES ILLUSTRATED 
No.1 Nympheza Attraction, offered on page 269 
No. 2 Formosa poeeZO9 
Bue 3 < James Brydon, offered below 
4 ee Alba Candidissima, offered below 
Hardy Nymphzeas 
or Water Lilies 
We offer on this and the next two pages a complete collection of 
the choicest standard sorts. We also call special attention to the 
grand new and recent introductions offered on page 269. 
For complete cultural notes see our Water Lily Book. Copies 
free on application. 
Alba. The well-known white European Water Lily. Strong 
flowering roots. 60 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, 
much stronger than the type, requiring ample space; flowers 
large, pure white, sepals occasionally flushed with pink. An 
early and continuous bloomer. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Laydekeri lilacea. Flowers soft rosy lilac, shaded bright 
carmine; very free-flowering. $2.00 each. 
Lucida. A free grower and a good bloomer. Flowers large, 
star-shaped, rosy vermilion, dark centre, stamens orange, 
leaves blotched reddish-brown; a magnificent variety. $2.00 
each. 
Marliacea albida. Large flowers of sparkling whiteness, 
stamens light yellow; sepals flushed pink, fragrant and pro- 
duced freely and continuously through the season. 75 cts. 
each. 
Marliacea carnea. Similar to the preceding save in color, 
which is of a soft flesh-pink, deepening toward the base of 
the petals. $1.00 each. 
Marliacea Chromatella. Petals and stamens bright yellow, 
4 to 6 inches across. A very strong, free and continuous 
bloomer. One of the best Water Lilies for cutting, which 
makes it a general favorite, and is also desirable for tubs and 
pools or lake culture. $1.00 each. 
Marliacea Rosea. A splendid companion to the yellow 
variety Chromotella, which it resembles in all particulars 
except color, flowers being a soft rose-pink, $1.50 each. 
Our Water Lily Book gives full cultural directions and includes list of plants for marginal planting. Copies free to customers en 
application. 
