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WATER LILIEJ™»"-AQUATICS' 



NyMPH^A TuBEROSA RiCHARDSOKl. 



HARDY ]SYMPH^«:AS. 



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Roblnsoni. The large, floating flowers of this distinct and 

 striking variety are difficult to describe, but niiiy be said to 

 have a ground color of yellow overlaid with purplish-red, the 

 general eflect being dark orange-red. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



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 while shadings 

 and yellow stamens. $12.50 each. 



Tuberosa. A native white variety of very strong growth, 

 flowers from 4 to 9 inches across, produced in moderate 

 quantity. The various varieties of the Tuberosa are suita- 

 ble for planti.ig in deep water, and should have plenty of 

 room to spread, and should not be planted with other varie- 

 ties unless the roots are confined in tubs or boxes, other- 

 wise they will crowd out the smaller growing varieties. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $1.5.00 per 100. 



Tuberosa Maxima. A free-flowering variety of the above; 

 flowers from 4 to 8 inches across; pure white and very 

 fragrant. 20 cts. each; $2.f0 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Tuberosa Richardson!. This variety should be included 

 in every collection; Flowers pure white and quite double, 

 the stamens being converted into petals which are more 

 or less fluted in the centre. The flowers stand well above 

 the water, the sepals and outer petals drooping, forming a 

 perfect globe. No variety in our Water Garden is ad- 

 mired by visitors more than this. The immense snowball- 

 like flower, 8 inches in diameter, was declared to be the 

 finest white Water Lily of all. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, 

 standing above the water. A good, vigorous grower, of 

 the easiest culture. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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4531 

 4532 

 4533 

 4534 

 45 '.5 

 4536 

 4537 



Wm. Doogue. A magnificent Lily of chaste and 

 delicate coloring, flowers 5J to 6 inches in diameter, 

 beautilully cup-shaped and of a pleasing shell-pink 

 color, with royal pink sepals. A very symmetrical 

 and distinct flower of great substance, with petals of 

 an extraordinary width; of free growth and flowering 

 continuously throughout the season. (See cut.) $1.00 

 each. 



Wm. Falconer. Flowers of an intense bright gar- 

 net color, with a good ruby tone through it, intensi- 

 fied by the rich golden centre. $5.00 each. 



Ne\%' Hardy Xympliaeas. 



We call special attention to the four grand new 

 varieties. Attraction, Escarboucle, Formosa and 

 Sultan. 



liVATER I.ILY SBCDS. 



Hardy Nymphceas may be sown either in fall or 

 spring in the shallow places on the margin of natural 

 ponds, where, if conditions are favorable, they will 

 germinate and soon become established. 



Nelumbiums should have a small hole cut through 

 the shell of each seed with a sharp knife. 



Tender Nymphaeas may be sown in spring in pots 



or pans, using any good potting soil; cover the seeds 



with one-fourlh inch of sand, give a thorough watering, 



allow to drain for an hour, then submerge in water as 



70° as possible. Two inches of water over the soil is sufii- 



As soon as the seedlings have made two leaves, put 



singly into small pots, and when well rooted repol into 



5-inch pots, from which size they may be planted into their 



ring quarters during May and June. 



Order by name or number. 



rt K TKT. 



Nymphsea Zanzibariensis. Purple 25 



Azurea. Blue 15 



Rosea. Rose 15 



— Tender Varieties Mixed 15 



— Hardy Varieties Mixed 15 



Nelumbium Speciosum 15 



— Mixed Sorts 15 



NvMPH«A William Doogue. 



AQUARIUM PLANTS are one of our ipeclalties. See list on page 244. 



