GENERAL LIST OF 



HARDY NYMPH/EAS. 



Alba. The well-known while European Water Lily. Strong flow- 

 ering roots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, much 

 stronger tlian the type, requiring ample space; flowers large, 

 pure white, sepals occasionally flushed with pink. An early and 

 continuous bloomer, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



QIadstoniaiia. An extraordinary fine form of ^^ Alba, produc- 

 ing flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, of dazzling whiteness; 

 petals concave, broad and' spreading, stamens yellow. The 

 plant is very robust and requires plenty of space. Very desir- 

 able. 50 cts. each; §5 00 per doz. 



Laydekeri purpurata. A most interesting variety of French 

 origin; the flowers are of a rosy-crimson, darker in the centre, outer 

 petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish orange. $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Laydekeri lilacea. Flowers soft rosy lilac shaded 

 carmine, tea-rose fragrance; very free-flowering. An ex- 

 quisite variety. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



Marliacea albida. A vigorous variety; flowers 

 large, of sparkling whiteness, stamens light y 

 low; sepals flushed pink, fragrant and pro- 

 duced freely and continuously through the 

 season. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Marliacea carnea. Similar to the 

 preceding save in color, which 

 is of a soft flesh-pink, deep 

 ening towards the base of 

 the petals. 75 cts. each; 

 $7. .')0 per doz. 



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Marliacba 

 Chromatilla. 



Marliacea Chro 

 matelia. A very 

 free, vigorous grower; 

 should not be crowded 

 flowers 4 to (i inches across, 

 bright yellow, petals numcrou 

 broad, concave, stamens deep y 

 low, leaves deep green, beautifully 

 blotched with l)rown. A free and con 

 tinuous bloomer, on which account it is a 

 universal favorite. 75c. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



Nymph«a 

 Marliacba 



RoSBA. 



Marliacea rosea. Resembles iV. M. carnea 

 hal)it and growth; flowers large, rose 

 color, young leaves purplish-red, chang- 

 ing to deep green. One of the very 

 best pink hardy Water Lilies for cut- 

 ting. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Mexicana or Flava. The 

 well-known Water Lily of 

 Florida; flowers pale yel- 

 low, 3 to 4 inches across, 

 and standing 3 to 4 

 inches out of the 

 water; leaves 

 dark green, blotched 

 wn. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 

 Odorata. This is the fra- 

 grant Pond Lily of the north- 

 eastern United States; flowers 

 hite, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, 

 stamens yellow, leaves dark green 

 ve, under surface deep red to reddish 

 green; splendidly adapted for planting in 

 uantity in natural ponds for effect and for 

 cut flowers. All Nymphaeas of this type are use- 

 ful for naturalizing. 20 cts. each; $200 per doz. 

 Odorata Caroliniana. A superb variety and 

 highly recommended; stronger grower and larger 

 than the type; leaves 12 inches across, green above, red- 

 dish-green in young state, red beneath, flowers fragrant, 

 NvMPH/EA 7 inches across; of a delicate rosy flesh-color, 

 Gladstoniana. stamens yellow. 75 cts. each. 



Odorata gigantea. Rice field Water Lily of the .southeastern 



United States; leaves large, 12 to 16 inches across; green, under 



side at times tinged purplish toward margin, edge often turned 



up, flowers 4 to 7 inches across, pure white. A superb variety. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Odorata minor. A miniature form, growing in some sections 

 in shallow water; also where water recedes entirely in summer. 

 A dainty, fragrant, white flower, 2 to 3 inches across. Can be 

 grown in a tub. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Odorata rosea (syn. N. Rubra). The well-known Cape Cod 

 Pink Pond Lily. Unfortunately this variety does not succeed under 

 all conditions, and we advise planting Tubfroan rosea instead, 

 which is very similar, but having a much stronger constitution and 

 much freer flowering. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Odorata Luciana. An exquisite variety of vigorous 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 N. o. rosea — the self-coloi 

 is retained throughout the season. $1.00 each. 



The cultural notes siven on panes 264 and 265 give in brief all the points necewarr far the successful cultivation of Water Lilies. 



