Dreer’s Water Lilies—Nymphaea 
Nymphaea, Mrs. Edwards Whitaker 
Day-Blooming 
Tender Nymphaeas 
These day-blooming tender Water Lilies will add greatly to the 
beauty of your pool. The much desired blue varieties are found 
in this lovely class. Delivery of these is made after June 1, in 
strong growing plants from pots. You are bound to succeed with 
them if you follow the instructions given in the Dreer leaflet. 
Daubenyana. Small, fragrant, light blue flowers, valuable for 
winter blooming in aquariums or small pools. $1.00 each. 
Grossherzog Ernst Ludwig. A free-flowering variety of a 
true violet-blue with a golden yellow center. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rosy pink on long stems. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. One of the largest flowered vari- 
eties, the huge open flowers often exceeding 13 inches in di- 
ameter. Sky blue in color becoming lighter with age. The 
plant is very accommodating, flowering when dwarfed from lack 
of room, or exuberantly filling a 15-feet basin. A splendid 
specimen plant that should be in every pool. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow-white flowers freely 
borne through the entire summer. The young leaves are 
blotched with brown, the older ones plain green. The best 
day-blooming white tropical Water Lily, and a good contrast 
to the colored varieties. $2.00 each. 
Ovalifolia (Tabora Water Lily). Of African origin; flowers of 
the largest size. Upon opening the flowers are almost white, 
but as they mature a shade of blue suffuses them. It is very 
free blooming and sweetly scented. $3.00 each. 
Pennsylvania. Rich blue flowers of largest size. Very free and 
continuous flowering. $2.50 each. 
Pulcherrima. This variety flowers continuously winter and 
summer. Of a fine light blue with yellow center. $2.00 each. 
Wm. Stone. Rich violet-blue, shaded amaranth. $2.00 each. 
Zanzibariensis. The darkest blue or purple of the genus; 
very free flowering and exceedingly showy. $1.50 each. 
—azurea. Clear azure blue flowers. $1.00 each. 
— rosea. Various shades of rose. $1.00 each. 
DREER’S WATER LILY LEAFLET gives complete 
directions for the cultivation of both hardy and 
tender Water Lilies, Victoria, Aquarium Plants, 
and other Aquatics. Sent free on request. 
‘Tropical or Tender Varieties 
We make delivery of Tropical or Tender Water Lilies of both 
the Day and Night Blooming types at the proper planting time 
which is usually after the first of June, in strong growing 
plants from pots. They must not be planted until the weather 
becomes warm and settled. Orders from the warmer Southern 
States and from the Pacific Coast are filled earlier with tubers, 
Night-Blooming 
Tender Nymphaeas 
The night-blooming varieties of Water Lilies have a particular 
charm. The flowers open in the evening and do not close until 
the following forenoon. Their exotic charm and their night- 
blooming habit add an interesting feature to every pool. They 
are strictly tropical plants that demand a water temperature of 
70° F. or more and should therefore not be set into the pool too 
early in the season. 
Bissetti. Flowers 8 to 10 inches in diameter, cup-shaped; of a 
beautiful glowing shade of rosy pink. $2.00 each. 
Dentata. White, 8 to 12 inches across. $1.00 each. 
— magnifica. Large cup-shaped creamy white flowers. 
12 inches across. Very desirable. $2.00 each. 
— superba. The largest white Water Lily grown. 
clear glistening white. $2.00 each. 
Devoniensis. This old favorite produces its large pure red 
flowers in the greatest abundance. $1.00 each. 
Frank Trelease. The darkest colored of all tender Water 
Lilies. A glowing dark crimson. $1.50 each. 
Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. $2.00 each. 
Kewensis. Medium size, light pink flowers. $2.00 each. 
O’Marana. Flowers large and massive. Color pink, suffused 
with red; very desirable. $1.50 each. 
10 to 
Flowers of 
Rubra rosea 
Rubra rosea. One of the best and largest rosy reds produced 
with remarkable freedom. $1.00 each. 
Victoria— Royal Water Lily 
Cruziana. The majestic leaves are from 3 to 5 feet across. 
They have a saucer-like edge 2 to 3 inches wide and are so 
strong that they will easily bear the weight of a child 30 to 50 
pounds. The strongly banana-scented flowers are enormous, 
from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, opening just at dusk. They 
are pure white the first night but pink on the second and third 
night. Culture similar to that of Tender Nymphaeas. 
Plants, $10.00 each. Seeds, 3 for $1.50. 
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Water Lilies are the most lovely plants for all kinds of pools 
