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HAROY '^li^MWllMAS—Con/inued. 



Odorata Luciana. An exquisite variety of vijjoroii'; 

 growth; leaves green above, reddish beneath; flowers 3 to 5 

 inches across, of a pure rosy pink — not shaded or deeper at 

 base of petals, as in M. o. rosea — -and the self-color is retained 

 throughout the season. |1.50 each. 



Odorata SUlphurea. One of the very best hybrid Nymp'-Kas. 

 The greatly fragrant flowers are sulphur-yellow, 4 to 5 inches 

 in diameter, and standing 3 to 4 inches out of the watei-; 

 leaves floating, as in the type, but blotched reddish on the 

 under side ; distinct. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



PygltlEea (syn. tetragonal. A gem. The smallest species in 

 cultivation ; leaves dark green above, with occasional brown 

 blotching, reddish beneath; -flowers white with yellow 

 stamens l^to 2J inches across ; very free-flowering, and very 

 useful for growing in tubs. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



— Helvola (jy'«. tetragona Helvola). Similar to the preceding, 

 but with sulphur-yellow flowers; petals more pointed ; leaves 

 green, early stage reddish, blotched all over with brown; 

 extremely free-floweiing, and well adapted for growing in 

 large aquariums or tubs. 30 cts each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Robinsoni. The large, floating flowers of this distinct and 

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

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

 general effect being dark orange-red. The foliage is dark 

 green, spotted with chestnut above, dark red on the under 

 side. A fine variety and should be in every collection. 

 $1.50 each. 



Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, stand- 

 ing above the water; petals somewhat concave. A vigorous 

 grower, but not so strong as the type, and does not produce 

 tubers on ihe rhizomes as (reely. 75 cts. each ; $7. 50 per doz. 



Tuberosa Richardsoni. This variety is less vigorous than 

 JV. tiibeiosa. 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 was admired 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. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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Tuberosa [syn. A', reniformis). Distinguished from N. 

 odorata chiefly by the numerous slenderly-attached and spon- 

 taneously separating tubers on the rhizome; the leaves, which 

 are deep green, frequently stand 8 to 10 inches out of the 

 water when crowded or grown in shallow water ; flowers vary 

 from 4 to 9 inches across, pure white ; petals broad, concave, 

 and produced in moderate quantity. The plant is a robust 

 and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and should not be 

 planted in the same pond with moderate-growing varieties 

 or they may be crowded out. 20 cts each ; $2. 00 per doz. 



Tuberosa maxima {.V. odorata jnaxima of Gardetzs). A 

 form with round lea\es,the lobes curved out at the apex to a 

 short point, petioles pubescent with long hairs and a few faint 

 brown longitudinal stripes ; flowers medium to large, cup- 

 shaped, pure wdiite, with the strong aromatic fragrance of N. 

 odorata. Very free-flowering. 25 cts. each ; $2 .'oO per doz. 



If iiilendiiig purchasers will sen<l us a rougli outline and 

 size of the space they purpose to devote to Aquatics, we 

 will be pleased to help tliein with suggestions as to the 

 number and best kinds necessary and cost of same. 



Much valuable information regarding the formation of artificial ponds, basins, etc., is given in "The Water Garden. 



$2 oo, postpaid. 



Price, 



