Nymphaea 
Hardy Water Lilies 
A select list of the most suitable varieties for all hardy water iS 
garden purposes. Ready April 15th to June 1st. There is no 
hardy blue Water Lily. All varieties of that color will be found 
under Day Blooming Tender Nymphaeas. 
Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, 
requiring ample space; large pure white flowers. $1.00 each. 
Attraction. A rare, free-flowering variety with blooms 6 to 8 
inches across. Rich deep crimson suffused with amaranth red, 
center bright orange, sepals white. $2.50 each. 
Aurora. Soft rosy yellow changing to deep red on the third 
day. Stamens orange, also good in tubs. $1.00 each. 
Comanche. The largest and finest of the apricot tints. The 
flowers are a wonderful combination of orange and glowing 
amber red. A strong grower. It is the earliest and most con- 
tinuous bloomer in the hardy class. $2.00 each. 
Conqueror. Very large flowers of a bright red with the petals 
shading to white on the concave part and streaked with deep 
red on the convex surface; stamens yellow-orange. One of the 
showiest. $2.50 each. 
Escarboucle. Very free flowering, 4 to 6 inches across, of a 
brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange center. $2.50 each. 
Gladstoniana. Cup-shaped, massive flowers of a pure dazzling 
white. $1.25 each. 
Gloriosa. A superb large flower of a deep carmine-rose, becom- 
ing a dark red late in the season. Very free and a continuous 
bloomer. $2.50 each. 
Helen Fowler. A natural cross of WN. tuberosa type. Strong 
vigorous growth. Deep pink, very fragrant flowers borne on 
stout stems making it useful for cut purposes. $1.00 each. 
James Brydon. Richrosy crimson. The reverse of petals has 
a silvery sheen. $2.50 each. 
Laydekeri purpurata. Pleasing carmine-rose flowers borne 
in constant succession. The plant is moderate in growth and 
suitable for medium-sized pools. The leaves are oval and 
prettily spotted; a dependable variety. $2.00 each. 
Marliacea albida. Large fragrant flowers of sparkling white- 
ness; stamens light yellow. Blooms profusely. $1.00 each. 
—carnea. A delicate soft flesh pink deepening towards the 
base of the petals. $1.25 each. 
—chromatella. Petals and stamens bright yellow, 4 to 6 
inches across. A free and continuous bloomer. $1.50 each. 
— rosea. A splendid companion to the above which it resembles 
in all particulars except color. Flowers soft rose-pink. $2.00 
each. 
Odorata. The native White Pond Lily. Very desirable for 
planting in quantity in natural ponds. 50c each. 
— gigantea. The native White Lily of the Southeastern States. 
Flowers pure white, 5 to 7 inches across. A very strong, vigor- 
ous grower. 50c each. 
— minor. The native miniature White Water Lily. Very dainty 
and suitable for tubs and small pools. 50c each, 
— rosea (Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily). Very fragrant, clear pink 
flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. $1.00 each. 
No. 1, Gloriosa; No. 2, Marliacea chromatella 
No. 3, Marliacea rosea; No. 4, Marliacea albida 
Odorata, Rose Arey. Very large, fragrant flowers of deep 
cerise-pink. $1.50 each. 
— W.B.Shaw. This magnificent Lily has large fragrant flowers 
of a rich clear rose-pink. $1.25 each. 
Paul Hariot. A magnificent light yellow delicately shading to 
copper-red. Large and free blooming. $2.00 each. 
Pink Opal. Medium-sized fragrant flowers of a deep coral pink, 
held well above the water. Suitable for tub culture. $1.50 each. 
Pygmaea. A little gem with small tea-scented white flowers. 
Suitable for tub and aquarium culture. $1.00 each. 
— helvola. A charming miniature yellow from Japan. Very 
desirable for small pools, tubs, and the aquarium. $1.00 each. 
Sunrise. A large showy new hardy yellow, flowers 8 to 9 inches 
across, held well above the water. Blooms from early June to 
late October. The flowers expand early in the morning and 
remain open all day long. $2.50 each. 
Tuberosa. A native white of very strong growth, flowers 4 to 9 
inches across, produced in moderate quantity. The various 
varieties of tuberosa are suitable for planting in deep water, 
and should have plenty of room to spread. 50c each. 
— maxima. A free-flowering variety of the above; 4 to 8 inches 
across. Pure white, fragrant flowers. 50c each. 
— Richardsoni. Flowers white and quite double. No variety 
in our Water Garden is admired more than this immense snow- 
ball-like flower, 8 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 
— rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink. A vigorous 
grower of the easiest culture. $1.00 each. 
—sulphurea. A strong rampant grower with large sulphur 
yellow, sweet-scented flowers. $1.00 each. 
William Doogue..- Beautiful cup-shaped flowers of a delicate 
pleasing shade of shell pink. $2.50 each. 
William Falconer. A brilliant warm red, intensified by the 
bright yellow stamens. $5.00 each. 
Place your order for Water Lilies early and we shall reserve them until planting time 
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