Dreer's Water Lilies — Nymphaea 



Hardy Water Lilies 



A select list of the most suitable varieties for all hardy water 

 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. 



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. SI. 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 N. 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. Rich rosy crimson. The reverse of petals has 



a silvery sheen. $2.50 each. 



Marliacea albida. Large fra- 

 grant flowers of sparkling 

 whiteness; stamens light yel- 

 low. 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 con- 

 tinuous bloomer. $1.50 each. 



— rosea. A splendid compan- 

 ion to the above which it re- 

 sembles in all particulars ex- 

 cept color. Flowers soft rose- Marliacea rosea 

 pink. $2.00 each. 



Odorata. The native White Pond Lily. Very desirable for 

 planting in quantity in natural ponds. 50c each. 



— minor. The native miniature White Water Lily. Verj' 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. 



Odorata, Rose Arey. Very large, fragrant flowers of deep 



cerise-pink. $1.50 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. 

 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 Richardsoni. Flowers white and quite double. No 



variety in our Water Garden is admired more than this immense 



snowball-hke flower, 8 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 



— sulphurea. A strong rampant grower with large sulphur 

 vellow, sweet-scented flowers. $1.00 each. 



Tropical or Tender Water Lilies 



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. 



Mrs. Edwards Whitaker 



Day-Blooming Varieties 



These day-blooming tropical 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. 



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-foot 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. 



Pennsylvania. Rich blue flowers of largest size. Very free and 

 continuous flowering. $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. 



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