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HARDY NYMPHAEAS OR 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. 



Alba Candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, 

 requiring ample space; flowers large, pure white. SI. 00 each. 



Attraction. A rare free-flowering variety, blooms 6 to 8 inches 

 across of a rich deep crimson suffused with amaranth red, 

 center bright orange, sepals white. $4.00 each. 



Aurora. Soft rosy yellow on first day changing to deep red on 

 third day. Stamens orange, also useful for growing in tubs, 

 SI. 00 each. 



Comanche. The largest and finest of the apricot tints. The 

 flowers have a wonderful combination of orange and glowing 

 amber red. A strong grower and the earliest and most con- 

 tinuous bloomer in the hardy class. S3. 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. $3.00 each. 



Escarboucle. Very free flowering, 4 to 6 inches across, of a 

 brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange center, one of the 

 most brilliant. $4.00 each. 



Gladstoniana. Flowers pure dazzling white; cup-shaped and 

 very massive. $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 continuous 

 bloomer. $2.50 each. 



Helen Fowler. A natural cross of N. Tuberosa type; strong 

 vigorous growth, flowers borne on stout stems making it useful 

 for cut purposes. Deep pink and very fragrant. SI. 00 each. 



James Brydon. Rich rosy crimson, reverse of petals having 

 a silvery sheen. S3. 00 each. 



Laydekeri purpnrata. 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 well tried variety. $2.00 each. 



Marliacea Albida. Large, of sparkling whiteness, stamens 

 light yellow. Fragrant and free. $1.00 each. 



— Carnea. A delicate soft flesh pink deepening towards the 

 base of the petals. Sl-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. 



New Hardy Nymphaea, Sunrise 



Nymphaea, Gladstoniana 



Odorata. The native White Pond Lily. Very desirable for 

 planting in quantity in natural ponds. 50 cts. each. 



— Gigantea. The native White Lily of the Southeastern 

 States. Flowers pure white, 5 to 7 inches across. A very stroDg, 

 vigorous grower. 50 cts. each. 



— Minor. The miniature White Water Lily. Very dainty and 

 suitable for tubs and small pools. 50 cts. each. 



— Rosea (Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily). Clear pink, very fragrant, 

 flowers 5 to 6 inches across. $1.00 each. 



— Rose Arey. Deep cerise pink, very large, fragrant flowers. 

 $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 large magnificent light yellow delicately shad- 

 ing to copper-red. A free bloomer. $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. 



Pygmaea Helvola. A charming miniature yellow from Japan, 

 very desirable for small pools or tubs. $1.00 each. 



Sunrise. A large showy new hardy yellow, flowers 8 to 9 inches 

 across, neld well above the water, the flowers are produced very 

 freely from early June to late October; they expand early in the 

 morning and remain open all day. $2.50 each. 



Tuberosa. A native white of very strong growth, flowers 

 4 to 9 inches across, produced in moderate quantity. The vari- 

 ous varieties of Tuberosa are suitable for planting in deep water, 

 and should have plenty of room to spread. 50 cts. each. 



— Maxima. A free-flowering variety of the above; 4 to 8 inches 

 across, pure white, fragrant. 50 cts. 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 growej*'with large sulphur 

 yellow, sweet-scented flowers. $1.00 each. 



William Doogue. Beautiful cup-shaped flowers of a delicate 



pleasing shade of shell pink. $3.00 each. 

 William Falconer. A warm brilliant red, intensified by the 



bright yellow stamens. $5.00 each. 



DREER'S WATER LILY LEAFLET gives complete directions for the cultivation of both hardy and tender 

 Water Lilies, Aquarium Plants and other Aquatics. Copies free on request 



